This afternoon during naptime, instead of working, I spent three hours making chocolate mice with Hershey’s kisses, chocolate chips, melted chocolate, and marachino cherries.  Aren’t they adorable?  They will make a good dark chocolate snack in the afternoon!

The dentist went over my treatment plan today, which basically entails 9 top temporary crowns on the first visit, 6 bottom temporary crowns on the second visit, then waiting a while and adjusting the temps until everything feels just right.  Afterwards there will be three visits to create and seat the real crowns.  He did [...]

I’m hard at work this week working on the first weekly menu for the Better Homemaking Network Food Plan.  This is the toughest because I’m fine tuning breakfasts and lunches, as well as dinner basics.  I think we’ll be eating the same things next week so I can make sure I’ve made all the adjustments [...]

I’m finally feeling better now that all the pregnancy hormones are gone. Doc says I’m not to get pregnant again for three months! That should give me time to get the extra ten pounds off, and maybe more. I kicked off the week with some good cardio exercise (I had cut [...]

Milk supposedly doesn’t help you get to sleep, but it helps you maintain deeper levels of sleep when you DO sleep.  I drink warm milk about half an hour before lights out (with a little vanilla and a tiny bit of chocolate syrup) and I think it helps me get to sleep, too.  It makes [...]

I didn’t exercise today since I have a pinched nerve in my left shoulder blade, plus I’m pretty sore all over from this weeks’ workouts. I just don’t want to overdo it. I did my light walking outside with Dot this afternoon; it was pretty outside.

I tried the netti pot for the first time today.  I’ve always hated water in my nose, so it was kind of uncomfortable, but I think I can get used to it.  It was amazing how clean I felt after just a little bit of warm water!

Workout #92, 30 minutes cardio/ub, 150 calories
I upgraded to 3lb weights today. Maya did a few exercises without the weights when she was supposed to have them. I wonder if that is fixed in My Fitness Coach?
We went to Kroger and Publix today for quick trips, and picked up some pizza on the [...]

Fitness goals:
Weight: Starting at 171.5, I would like to be 135 pounds by June, but will be happy with 149. That works out to losing between one and two pounds per week. Obviously that is not my ultimate goal, which will likely range from 110lbs to 130lbs; I will be reassessing frequently [...]

Well, I’m not sure if I can do better at keeping a journal online than at home, but I’m willing to give it a shot. Hey, maybe I can help some people with their progress by sharing mine.
The past: I was always a really tiny, skinny kid. After college and marching band, however, I was [...]