4 Month Update

 So after checking the scale once, then twice, okay three times…I accepted that during this month I gained 1 pound. I even tried all the weird tricks that usually make it go back down like standing only on one side, tapping it repeatedly with my foot, and going to turn the shower on and coming back. But nothing worked!

So I have to report the truth. Honestly, it wasn’t really a surprise. I’ve had lots going on this month.

1. Family trip to the mountains.
2. Planned a camping trip for 20 girls and moms.
3. Money was tight.
4. Started up with the exercise. (Photo above is TT7 on a walk in the mountains.)

So my preference is to blame the one pound on muscle from all the walking. But that’s probably not the case.

The trip to the mountains was awesome. My mom really helped me stay focused on healthy eating. We cooked meals in our room together instead of eating out. She even stopped me the few times I was tempted to eat junk to celebrate being on vacation. Thanks, Nana!

The camping trip was extremely stressful. We were going to a place we’ve never been so I didn’t know what all to expect. We made it through with some pretty healthy food choices thanks to Ms. Jenny. (She vetoed my homemade donut suggestion, can you believe it?!?!)

But while planning and after the trip I was so stressed out that I couldn’t think about menu planning. All I wanted to do was relax. That coupled with money being tight (saving for Christmas gifts!) didn’t fare well for my food choices. I went with whatever was easy. Some days of fast food, some nights of pasta with sauce.

So going into this next month I really have to refocus on MEAL PLANNING. But the catch is I have to research new ideas because we’re all tired of eating the same foods. This means investing real time and energy before even heading to the store to shop. And my meals have to be super easy, fast, and cheap so we can enjoy Christmas shopping and activities. What am I, a miracle worker?!

So here’s my strategy:

Pretending I’m back at my highest weight and absolutely FIGHTING to save my life. When you have no choice, you make time and focus on taking care of yourself.

How FFM Handled Halloween

Halloween is the one night I just can’t hate sugar. The kids have so much fun, and it makes great memories!

Here’s how FFM handled the candy situation last night: 

1. We collected all the kids wanted.

2. They ate however much they wanted last night. It ended up being about 5 pieces.

3. They put their hard candy in a bag to send to soldiers in Afghanistan.

4. THEY CHOSE how many pieces to keep and how many to leave for the Great Pumpkin. (The more they give, the better the prize.)

5. They ended up keeping about 6 pieces (which they are allowed to eat at any time without asking).

6. All the rest of the candy we had around as decorations was sent to work with GBD.

So the kids had a blast, I let them eat all they wanted, and THEY limited THEMSELVES to ~11 pieces total!

We’re right back on track this morning! I hope your family had a Happy Halloween!