No more GUM?!!

I have been told to give up one of my favorite things.

GUM!

I have TMJ and chewing gum makes it worse.

My bite is all screwed up.

I was finally given confirmation that my sister Loni broke my nose when I was little.

I went to the ENT today to have my ears checked and he said that my ears are fine and diagnosed me with TMJ.

He looked in my nose only to find that my septum is deviated and said that it is from breaking my nose.

Yes, my nose is crooked!

I always wondered if I had broke my nose but never had it confirmed until now.

Loni and I were playing hands up stands up.......you know the game.

She kicked me in the nose.

I remember exactly where we were when it happened.

We were standing in the front yard on a warm afternoon after our ginormous (is that a word?) tree in the back yard had filled the front yard with shade.

Who knows if she did it on purpose.

You know how siblings are so who knows.....I could ask her now and she would probably deny doing it on purpose....I don't know,

however, I hold no malice.

She offered to pay for my nose job some day and I would now like to take her up on that!

So Loni.......pay up sista!

Just kidding, I wont make her pay, (and she didn't really offer) I will just rub noses with her every time I see her. ;)

Anywho.....

The doc gave me some exercises to do for my jaw.

Hopefully it helps!

This diagnosis explains the pain I keep getting in my teeth.

Kiera's having a birthday shout hurray!

My cute little niece turns 2 today!

My sister Loni made this amazing cake. Isn't it cute?

We had a fun party for her yesterday.

Happy Birthday Sweetie,

We LOVE you!

Kiss Kiss.

Date Night!

Russell's first time playing BINGO!

And guess who won?

Beginners luck.....of course beginners luck never happens to me.

But I am glad Russ won!

15 bucks!!

He took the money...instead of a prize.

Great Date!

Our Friday.....

Wake up
Get kids out of bed.

Sunrise.

Get to Loni's 2 hours later.

Allie and Keira are twinners today with their pigtails.

Oooo La La! My gorgeous sister.

We met my other sister at 'School Lunch'

Then we went to Roberts to shop.

Loni and Vera.

We hit the first day of 90% off christmas.

I saved over 250 dollars on all the stuff I bought for next year.

Me and my 'cat smile'

Can you tell we are excited for spring?

My beautiful neice Briea.

My other beautiful neice Kylie.

(I have no idea why it turned sideways. I am very curious about that.)

My other beautiful neice Keira.

At Loni's.

My brother Ben singing the alphabet with the kids.

He was saying....."V" when I snapped the picture.

I only put this picture on here to show you how mean I look when I am not smiling.

I am not mad, I just look like it.

So if you see me and I am not smiling, don't think I'm mad.

There, that's better.

Sunset.

We were all so tired, this is what time we went to bed.

Long day, but very fun nonetheless.

Ski Day!

Carter and his cousins, Tyler and Adam.

They went to Wolf Mountain.

Thanks for the pictures Debbie!

This was Emma's first time on the slopes!

She looks like a natural.

Oh, she had times where she didn't love it.

Russell said, for the most part, she did really well.

What fun!! For them anyway.

I was shopping with my sisters.

I'm too old to ski!

Feeling Good!!!

Week 3.

Weighing in at 164.

5 pounds lost.

How are you doing?

Ate a little too much yesterday.

On the right track now.

Made more soup today.

Yum!

Happy Monday.

my Bugs

Carter and Russ got to go.

Fun.

Carter looks so Happy!

I am glad they went.

Happy Monday!

I weighed myself this morning and was not expecting to see any weight loss so far and I was right! I didn't work out much last week because I got another cold! ARGH!!

Yesterday I walked 2 1/2 miles with a friend. And today we did Tae Bo together. I plan on getting on the treadmill while watching the Bachelor tonight. I don't feel like the Tae Bo gave me a good enough work out.

Anyway, I ate really healthy last week and didn't eat anything I was not supposed to until Saturday.
So this is my plan:
Monday through Friday...20-27 points on weight watchers. Only healthy eating.
Saturday....I can eat whatever I want.
Sunday.....No sweets, but I am not counting points on food. (I don't go over board)
And exercise Monday through Saturday.

I feel so different than when I started. I have more energy and I don't feel so sluggish. Those holidays really through me for a loop. Too much yummy food. And we know.... if it is super tasty, we know it's not that good for you. Except the cabbage soup that I made. It was so yummy and zero points. Of course you have to love vegetables....which I do!
Here is the recipe:

Garden Vegetable Soup
2/3 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup diced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable)
1 1/2 cups diced green cabbage
1/2 cup green beans
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup diced zucchini

1. In Large saucepan, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, saute carrot, onion, and garlic over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Add broth, cabbage, beans, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and salt; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until beans are tender.

3. Stir in zucchini and heat 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.

That's it! I doubled the recipe and got about 6 servings. Today when I make it I am going to triple it. I simmered mine for about 35 minutes. It was perfect. YuM! enjoy!!

Here we GO!!

So the first day is finally here, and guess what, I have actually been looking forward to it.

I start the day out weighing in at 169 pounds.
It is okay to post your weight...it is like your age....people can figure it out!
So why not say it out loud?
My goal weight is 140.
29 pounds should take me......oh, I don't know, 10 years!! Just kidding, I should be at my goal weight in at least 5 months. It sounds like a long time but we have already been in Utah for 5 months...which flew by!

I am looking forward to losing weight off my arms! They are like two sausages.
I am also looking forward to losing my baby belly! I never had to worry about my tummy before I had kids, it was always my rear that was the problem. Now it is spread out all over.

I am doing weight watchers. It is so easy. Really, it is just watching your portions. I am not logged into anything, or going to any meetings. I am just doing it on my own. Which is good enough! I write down what I ate in my journal. I am about to make my menu for the week so I can run to the store and get what I need.

Yesterday, I took all the sugary foods and hid them. No one knows where they are except me. I am telling you...it is easy to not eat what is not there!

I am planning to do different sorts of exercises everyday.

Every Monday I will post my progress.

Happy Monday...and remember...you are what you eat!

Good luck with your progress!

Happy Birthday Loni....a.k.a. Elf

Happy Birthday my Darling Sister!!

I love how you are so organized and crafty! You are so creative!

I am glad that we grew up so close. We had a lot of good times and a lot of hard 'sibling' times.

But all in all, it was such a great experience having a sister just 22 months older than me.

Thanks for all you have done for me over the years.

I love you so much!

Lets do Lunch!!

Happy 29th Birthday!

what are Holidays for?

StRETchhhhhhhh!
Yawn!
4 hour naps of course.

Happy New Year!