Sweet!! It keeps rolling off DOWN 22 LBS
I am so tickled to share that I am down 22lbs. I was scared that with the holidays it would the other way around. I tried so hard not to eat junk food and it paid off. This is the hardest time of year with having the family's that I have that are some of the best cooks in the world. What a way to start the new year off!! WOW I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT..... I have never stuck to something like this before and actually see results.
Time for Sub for SANTA
It is that time of the year for giving and not just receiving. Every year we as a family find a family of kids that wont be able to get any gifts. Chris and I have decided for the 2ND year not to get each other a gift. Instead we will spend that money on teaching our kids on importance of helping others during this time of year. This year I had a co-worker with a close friend that the husband lost his job awhile back. He has one now (which is good) but they are so far behind we stepped up and told them we would take care of there Christmas for the kids. They have four kids at the age of 6 girl, 4 boy, 2 boy, and a 2 month old boy. So off one night to the store with our 2 boys for the shopping of the Gifts. We told them what we were doing before we left so they would understand. We allowed them to pick out all the toys for the 3 older kids. I picked out the baby stuff and the clothes. We made sure and got some toys to wrap, a toy from the big guy that comes down the chimney(since that is what kids will remember the most), and a new outfit to wear. This year we had some generous help from Mike and Laura Lance( my parents) they got them a new set of pajamas for them to open on Christmas eve. and to wear for the night. We feel like we did a great job this year (as you can see from the picture).Yes and I am proud to announce that Chris's parents chose to help out with food. They bought them a Turkey, eggs, bread, muffins, milk, pineapple, oranges, potatoes for a nice meal on Christmas day. It looks like a lot but there is 4 kids to take care of. We enjoy doing this as a family and know one day our kids will truly understand in what we have chosen to do each year. We are very proud of our parents to choose on there own without being asked to pitch in. It was there choice and example of life on why Chris and I do things like this. We couldn't have asked for anything better. We hope you all have a good Christmas and a Great new year. Best wishes and remember to PAY IT FORWARD.
HIP HIP HOORAY I HIT 10LBS YESTERDAY!!
I know that I am going a little over board on this weight loss thing but, My first goal was to hit 10lbs I wanted to do it by the end of Oct. but I am still happy that I made my goal. My next one is 20lbs and I am thinking that I will gave myself till February. That way I know I will be able to do it.(I hope). I have been sick the last 2 days and I have not been able to do a lot so I am scared of the scale. But still happy about the 10 lbs
Mind over Matter rocky road
This was in taken in June 08
This was taken 3 weeks ago.
This was taken today 11-6-08
So I don't rememeber when I updated my mind of matter. But I know that it has been a few weeks. So I have tried not to weight myself more then once a week but it is hard. The last week it was kind of scary. I was due to weight in at work, and I did on the first day it opened. There was a 5 days period in which you could weight in, so I thought that I would do it before I forgot. And of course after I do that I gained 2 lbs back, I weight myself today and I have lost a total of 9 lbs. I am so happy that I have stuck with this new life style. I am posting pictures to see if you can see the changes. I can see it and thats all that matters.
A night of Fun
Wednesday I had made some chicken pillows for dinner. The boys have never had them before and they both were very hungry. We started eating and all of the sudden Jackson jumps out of the chair runs for the bathroom. Chris and I really did not think anything of it cause he has done this before. When he eats something that he doesn't like he runs to spit it out in the bathroom. This time it was different he was in there longer then normal. Chris gets up and goes in and checks on him and he is choking. Jackson is able to breathe and talk so we thought that he has Schatzki's ring, which a few people on Chris side of the family have this. I will give you a little run down of what it is. Schatzki's ring refers to an anatomical narrowing in the lower one-third of the esophagus. In early development, the lumen (center)of the esophagus becomes completely obliterated and the reopens to form a hollow tube. A failure of this process leads to a ring which partially blocks the end of the esophagus and then stuff will get stuck in the ring and you are not able to swallow.
Jackson has had a few issues when he was little where we thought that he might have it but then it stopped. So poor buster was in the bathroom trying to get it out. And Chris is telling him what he needs to do to get it out. Jackson was not able to understand the concept on how to get it out. He started to show signs of weakness from trying so hard.This is when I started to get scared. So we decide to take him to the hospital. Chris told him what they do to get it out so he was scared. On the way to the hospital Jackson said "mom are they going to cut me open" I told him no that he would be a sleep while there getting it out. He sat there for a minute and then asks "mom how will I swallow the pill to make me go to sleep" I told him not to worry about it. I did not want to tell him about the IV.
So they check us in a room after waiting 30 mins in the waiting area. And it took them another 45 mins before anyone came into the room. I guess that it is not a big deal when you can't swallow. The doctor comes in and I told him that I don't want them to give him any muscle relaxers cause they have not worked on anyone. So the doctor and I decided to just go in with a scope and get it out. So he goes and checks to see if there is a doctor available to work on Jackson for his age. Just my luck there is no doctors that feel comfortable to work on him. So they told us that we needed to go to PCMC. So they get it all set up so once we get there they can rush him right in. So I call Chris and told him what was going on and he wanted to come up there with us but I did not want Corbin to go. So Lynda comes and gets Chris and Corbin and we meet at 1300 w and 9000 s. Chris gets in the car and we are just turning onto 90th and Jackson says "it's gone" Chris and I look at each other and then ask him what do you mean. Jackson said " I can swallow see" he took an big drink of water and Chris and I were happy that it passed on its own. I guess I jumped the gun, next time I will let him try longer to get it out. And I hope that there is not a next time.
Jackson has had a few issues when he was little where we thought that he might have it but then it stopped. So poor buster was in the bathroom trying to get it out. And Chris is telling him what he needs to do to get it out. Jackson was not able to understand the concept on how to get it out. He started to show signs of weakness from trying so hard.This is when I started to get scared. So we decide to take him to the hospital. Chris told him what they do to get it out so he was scared. On the way to the hospital Jackson said "mom are they going to cut me open" I told him no that he would be a sleep while there getting it out. He sat there for a minute and then asks "mom how will I swallow the pill to make me go to sleep" I told him not to worry about it. I did not want to tell him about the IV.
So they check us in a room after waiting 30 mins in the waiting area. And it took them another 45 mins before anyone came into the room. I guess that it is not a big deal when you can't swallow. The doctor comes in and I told him that I don't want them to give him any muscle relaxers cause they have not worked on anyone. So the doctor and I decided to just go in with a scope and get it out. So he goes and checks to see if there is a doctor available to work on Jackson for his age. Just my luck there is no doctors that feel comfortable to work on him. So they told us that we needed to go to PCMC. So they get it all set up so once we get there they can rush him right in. So I call Chris and told him what was going on and he wanted to come up there with us but I did not want Corbin to go. So Lynda comes and gets Chris and Corbin and we meet at 1300 w and 9000 s. Chris gets in the car and we are just turning onto 90th and Jackson says "it's gone" Chris and I look at each other and then ask him what do you mean. Jackson said " I can swallow see" he took an big drink of water and Chris and I were happy that it passed on its own. I guess I jumped the gun, next time I will let him try longer to get it out. And I hope that there is not a next time.
Update on Mind over Matter
So I have been so regular on my working out and drinking a lot of water and eating no "JUNK FOOD". I am still so excited and I look forward to working out each day. With all my hard work I have lost 8 lbs. It is so great to see the pounds coming off. I know I still have a lot of hard work a head but I am looking forward to the challenge.
Mind Over Matter........
So I really don't know what to call this blog. It's like something hit me in the head and woke me. It is kind of funny cause my sister-in law Sue just finished a walk to Disney land which her whole company received step meters to track the mileage. Which of course she made the mileage however its sad to say she did not win the grand prize. But is it really about the prize or is it for yourself? So about 1 year ago my work started the Life track program in which they also handed out the cheapest step meters the could buy and gave to everyone. So of course I know that I am over weight so I decide for whatever reason to try it and see what happens. Well the dumb step meter kept resetting on its own so I got made and quit, just like every other weight loss thing I have tried. My work decided to change the program a little in the middle of summer. Which it had stuff on the internet there to help you in your life with all types of things like quitting smoking, quit drink, weight los. Basically had things that to help you improve your way of life. I would log on and they had quiz's you could take and receive points. And with these points you can pick prizes and of coures they are like "All A Dollar" items so again it did not catch my attention.
September was a really bad month for me. I have severe anxiety and it went sky high. There were days that I could not get out of bed. I could not breath. I was sick. It started taking a toll on me and my family. So I had to do something about it. I call my Obgyn cause I had surgery in July and I thought that it could be my female organs. All the blood work came back normal and of course I was hoping for the easy way out. So I went to my medicine doctor to see if we need to make some changes to the meds I have been taking. So he switched a few things around. And I started filling better. But there was something that was bugging me and I could not figure it out. So I started looking up stuff on the Internet to see what I could find and I didn't really find anything. So still filling a little down. I went back onto that life track page and there was a weight loss challenge between all the regions which there are 21. So I was done with what I needed to do at work one day. I started messing around and got this idea to sign up for the Life Track Program. I figured it would last about a week or so and then I would not do anything with it. That's when it all hit me. I am not happy with myself and that was the main reason I was feeling this way.
So the first thing I did was give up soda pop, which if you know me I always had a soda with me. I was not looking forward to the caffeine headache for the next 3 days but it was so wierdd I only had one headache. I also subsituted drinking alot of water for whatever reason it was like my body wanted the water more then anything else. I maintained drinking a lot of water. I cant stand the water that we have at are house. So we buy the packs from costco I have been drinking at least a 1/3 of the case of water a day and I am still doing it. The next thing I decided is well it is a nice day so I will try to go for a walk and I did. When I got home my leg was killing me. Which then I got the thought in my head I will not do that again. The next day there was something that kept telling me get up and go for a walk or turn on the fit channel and do a workout. I have been doing it just for little over two weeks since all this has started. I told Chris that I will not buy a scale cause your weight can go up and down some much that it would just make me want to quit. Well I bought one... I told myself that I will only weigh myself once a week. So the other day I decided to get on it and see to see if anything happened. But I was shocked I have lost 4.5lbs. I was so excited that I kept to something and was able to see results. I am eating healthier with no junk food. No munching through the day. And I have been constant to my exercising and I am feeling the best that I have felt in I could not tell you how long. So I guess why I titled this blog Mind over matter is this is the first time I have stuck to something and look to forward to whatever happens, and the only thing that matter is I am happy!!!!!!
September was a really bad month for me. I have severe anxiety and it went sky high. There were days that I could not get out of bed. I could not breath. I was sick. It started taking a toll on me and my family. So I had to do something about it. I call my Obgyn cause I had surgery in July and I thought that it could be my female organs. All the blood work came back normal and of course I was hoping for the easy way out. So I went to my medicine doctor to see if we need to make some changes to the meds I have been taking. So he switched a few things around. And I started filling better. But there was something that was bugging me and I could not figure it out. So I started looking up stuff on the Internet to see what I could find and I didn't really find anything. So still filling a little down. I went back onto that life track page and there was a weight loss challenge between all the regions which there are 21. So I was done with what I needed to do at work one day. I started messing around and got this idea to sign up for the Life Track Program. I figured it would last about a week or so and then I would not do anything with it. That's when it all hit me. I am not happy with myself and that was the main reason I was feeling this way.
So the first thing I did was give up soda pop, which if you know me I always had a soda with me. I was not looking forward to the caffeine headache for the next 3 days but it was so wierdd I only had one headache. I also subsituted drinking alot of water for whatever reason it was like my body wanted the water more then anything else. I maintained drinking a lot of water. I cant stand the water that we have at are house. So we buy the packs from costco I have been drinking at least a 1/3 of the case of water a day and I am still doing it. The next thing I decided is well it is a nice day so I will try to go for a walk and I did. When I got home my leg was killing me. Which then I got the thought in my head I will not do that again. The next day there was something that kept telling me get up and go for a walk or turn on the fit channel and do a workout. I have been doing it just for little over two weeks since all this has started. I told Chris that I will not buy a scale cause your weight can go up and down some much that it would just make me want to quit. Well I bought one... I told myself that I will only weigh myself once a week. So the other day I decided to get on it and see to see if anything happened. But I was shocked I have lost 4.5lbs. I was so excited that I kept to something and was able to see results. I am eating healthier with no junk food. No munching through the day. And I have been constant to my exercising and I am feeling the best that I have felt in I could not tell you how long. So I guess why I titled this blog Mind over matter is this is the first time I have stuck to something and look to forward to whatever happens, and the only thing that matter is I am happy!!!!!!
First day of school...
Yesterday was Corbins first day of school. Yes it is nice to have both boys in school but it is hard when the last one leaves the nest. When I picked him up he was on cloud nine. He could not wait for Chris to get home to show him what he did, So he asked me to take a picture and send it to him.
Wow what a man !!!!
So I had a party last night. And Chris was such a big help. He helped me out by cleaning the house on Tuesday and on top of that he made cookies. And they were a hit. I am so lucky to have such a great friend and most of all the best husband!!! He such a good dad. The boys always love to spend time hanging out with him. I love you so much Chris thanks so much for what you do for me.....
The newest member of the Packers
On monday August 4th 2008 at 5:15pm Miss Oakley Packer was born. The happy parents are Cory and Mickelle and big brother Austin. She weighted in at 7lb 13oz and 20in long. I love you Miss Oakley!!
Jackson is 8 !!!
Jackson turned 8 in July 27th and received a lot of gifts,which has be great for me. His favorite gift is Mario carts Wii and he loves to play with his uncles online. He is such a great big brother and has showed Corbin how to play, which I have been able to read the Eclipse and take it easy to heal. It is so fun to see him grow up to a great person.
ZOO DAY!!!
On Wednesday all us mom and kids went to the zoo which we do every year. Lydna makes the best lunch that no one would even come close to. It was very fun the kids were able to see the bird show which Corbin can not stop talking about it. The girls well, did there girl things. Jackson hung around aunt Kim most of the time. I think he just liked the stroller, but he does love his aunt Kim very much. If you watch my slide show you can see how many kids that has been added to the bunch. We always take a picture in front of the giraffes not sure why but it is fun to see the kids grow. They sure have changed the zoo a lot. It is nothing like it was when I was little. But it is so much more fun to see my boys have fun and watch the animals.
4th of July
The kids decided to run in the Muray .5 mile run. Jackson came in around 7 minutes. And Corbin with his little sore legs ran his heart out. It was the most amazing thing to see because he was 1 of the last ones in. We could see it in his eyes how bad he was hurting. He wanted so badly to run this race because he said "Owen was running it". Aunt Sue ran most of the way with him cheering him on. The crowds on the sides cheering him as well. They both made it and both received a little metal, which they both are so happy to have. What an accomplishment it was for both. We are very proud parents.
What happened???
Remember when you were sitting in class in high school and think how you can not wait to be done with school. And can not wait to living on your own, not having to answer to anyone. Well I remember how great it would be. But then there are those things that no ones tell you anything about like bills, finding the right place to live, having the right job, and then starting a family. Why is that we do not tell are youth about this? I do not remember have being told how hard life is. There was one thing that stands out the must in my mind is my mother saying" I can not wait for you to have kids, cause you will be just like me." Ha Ha why would I want to be like my mom? She did not know what she is talking about. Well guess what I am finding out that there are so many things that I do that she did with me that I do to my kids. I know that I will never live to be half the person that she is. But I know now how right she was about life....
Getting ready for the wedding
Today I was able to go with my soon to be sister-law to shoot a wedding video. She desided to go up to the Red butte gardens, wow it was beautiful. She had planned for her friend to be there to help her out but she found out today that she has mono. So she called me arround 11:00am in stress cause she need to have someone help her into her dress. So I did not want to stress her out anymore than she was, I decided to go. I had called Sue to see if she would watch the boys and being the sweet heart that she is she said yes. Well there was one little miner detail that I forgot. I did not tell Chris where the boys were. To make a long story short Chris was mad. (oh well).
It is so hard to think that my little bratty brother has found someone to put up with him, let me tell you he really scored. Jordan has ADD which when he was little no one could stand him. I can't believe that he is tying the knot. When he returned from his mission he had totally changed it was so hard for me to see my little brother so grown up. I still think of him as 14 and bugging me about how I was dating and I always went tanning and of course playing jokes on me. But after all of that I am so happy but also sad at the sometime. I am starting realize that the world does not stop when your 20. This will be the last family wedding out of both Chris and I family I do not know if I am ready. But I guess ready or not it will be done.........
It is so hard to think that my little bratty brother has found someone to put up with him, let me tell you he really scored. Jordan has ADD which when he was little no one could stand him. I can't believe that he is tying the knot. When he returned from his mission he had totally changed it was so hard for me to see my little brother so grown up. I still think of him as 14 and bugging me about how I was dating and I always went tanning and of course playing jokes on me. But after all of that I am so happy but also sad at the sometime. I am starting realize that the world does not stop when your 20. This will be the last family wedding out of both Chris and I family I do not know if I am ready. But I guess ready or not it will be done.........
What is up with us
Lately I have been thinking a lot about how fast time has gone by. Chris and I have been married for 8 years. In which that time we have moved 6 times and are getting ready to move again into a house. Jackson is 7 getting ready to turn 8 in July, which he can not wait to get baptized. He is in the Second grade and is one of the top students in his class. We just started him in scorer and for a kid that never has play has picked it up real fast. Chris and I joke that he will be the one to become a big time sports player and make us rich. Jackson's next sport on his list is basketball. As a lot of people know that are family is big time Nascar fans, Jackson and some other people in the family are doing some type of league that where the guess where the drivers will finish. It so fun to hear him talk to Chris and his Grandpa about Nascar you would think that he is an adult. I think that he is in 3rd place but I am not sure cause that is a boy thing.
Corbin is 4 and he is also playing scorer. If you want a good time you need to come see a bunch of 4 year old kids trying to kick a ball and have no clue what they are doing. Owen his best friend and cousin is also on the same team and Owen is a little shy, Corbin is so worried about him that he tries to make sure that he is staying with the team, you will look out on the field and Corbin has his hand around Owen's back encouraging he on. Corbin has been having some issues with his legs. He was diagnosed with Perthes syndrome which is where the upper bone in his leg has no blood supply going to it and will start to get smaller and smaller. Which this will cause flair ups and has been affects him playing soccer. But the good news is the blood will start to flow back to the bone but it can take a couple of years.
Chris and I are doing great. We just went to a Nascar race with Blair, Randy, Barry and Curtis. That was one of the best trip that I have ever been on. Blair always wanting to be at the race track early as possible. Barry was the funny one to watch he was so into it, and out of all of us who went I thought that he would be the least likely to get into I know that he will come around and start watching Nascar races. When you see him ask him how number 34 in doing in the point standings and also if he has found his $20.00 yet. Then there is Randy that would not buy anything for Sharon cause she would get mad I told him that he needs to buy something to become part of the Nascar groupies. At the end of the race he finally gave in and decided to get a small flag. Way to Randy Welcome to Nascar. Crap then there was Curtis. I had no clue how funny that kid is. He had me laughing the whole time. When we were waiting for all of us to meet up at the car rental place(that is when Barry lost his so called $20.00). Just to give you a quick run down we were only to bring on 1 suit case as per Barry, Here comes Curtis with 2 suit cases and a carry on bag. I was quite mad when I saw that, I thought that I would be the Princess of this trip but I gave my title to Curtis cause he got more than 1 suit case. He tried saying that he was out of town for work, but I know that princess needed his thing to make him look pretty. So if you are going to take anything out of what I wrote remember that you all must go to at least one Nascar race and watch 4 year old play soccer.
Corbin is 4 and he is also playing scorer. If you want a good time you need to come see a bunch of 4 year old kids trying to kick a ball and have no clue what they are doing. Owen his best friend and cousin is also on the same team and Owen is a little shy, Corbin is so worried about him that he tries to make sure that he is staying with the team, you will look out on the field and Corbin has his hand around Owen's back encouraging he on. Corbin has been having some issues with his legs. He was diagnosed with Perthes syndrome which is where the upper bone in his leg has no blood supply going to it and will start to get smaller and smaller. Which this will cause flair ups and has been affects him playing soccer. But the good news is the blood will start to flow back to the bone but it can take a couple of years.
Chris and I are doing great. We just went to a Nascar race with Blair, Randy, Barry and Curtis. That was one of the best trip that I have ever been on. Blair always wanting to be at the race track early as possible. Barry was the funny one to watch he was so into it, and out of all of us who went I thought that he would be the least likely to get into I know that he will come around and start watching Nascar races. When you see him ask him how number 34 in doing in the point standings and also if he has found his $20.00 yet. Then there is Randy that would not buy anything for Sharon cause she would get mad I told him that he needs to buy something to become part of the Nascar groupies. At the end of the race he finally gave in and decided to get a small flag. Way to Randy Welcome to Nascar. Crap then there was Curtis. I had no clue how funny that kid is. He had me laughing the whole time. When we were waiting for all of us to meet up at the car rental place(that is when Barry lost his so called $20.00). Just to give you a quick run down we were only to bring on 1 suit case as per Barry, Here comes Curtis with 2 suit cases and a carry on bag. I was quite mad when I saw that, I thought that I would be the Princess of this trip but I gave my title to Curtis cause he got more than 1 suit case. He tried saying that he was out of town for work, but I know that princess needed his thing to make him look pretty. So if you are going to take anything out of what I wrote remember that you all must go to at least one Nascar race and watch 4 year old play soccer.
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