125!! I did it!
And actually, my other scale says 124 which means I'm already taking care of some of my Kiran pounds!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
This calls for a mini-celebration
And some greasy roasted potatoes with an egg and cheese english muffin. and maybe cream in my coffee too!
I..........AM.......PRE........OLLY.......WEIGHT!!!!!!!!
125.2! It may not be the case after my breakfast and I might be off on my weigh-in Friday, but this called for an intervention post. I asked Evan if I was as beautiful as the day he met me, and while he didn't say "even more beautiful" like I wanted to hear - he did say yes! haha.
(25) TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS LOST! YAY! This is not only the first time I've lost more than like 5 pounds, much less multiples of 5, it's the first time I've shared the experience with a lot of people who I know for a fact are reading this.
I'm not stopping here, I still have another kid to lose...okay, another kid-triggered weight-gain. HOOPLA WOOPLA, I can do it.
Just one thing - I really do sorta look the same. It's SO weird. How do you lose 25 pounds and look sorta the same? Is it situated differently?!
I..........AM.......PRE........OLLY.......WEIGHT!!!!!!!!
125.2! It may not be the case after my breakfast and I might be off on my weigh-in Friday, but this called for an intervention post. I asked Evan if I was as beautiful as the day he met me, and while he didn't say "even more beautiful" like I wanted to hear - he did say yes! haha.
(25) TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS LOST! YAY! This is not only the first time I've lost more than like 5 pounds, much less multiples of 5, it's the first time I've shared the experience with a lot of people who I know for a fact are reading this.
I'm not stopping here, I still have another kid to lose...okay, another kid-triggered weight-gain. HOOPLA WOOPLA, I can do it.
Just one thing - I really do sorta look the same. It's SO weird. How do you lose 25 pounds and look sorta the same? Is it situated differently?!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
spooooookey!
hey, why are HIS eyes white and mine red?!
i LOVE the month of OCTUBRE (october for you white people) LOL
Tonight we will be pumpkin carving so i hope to share the bloody aftermath, I mean pictures of our cute pumpkins, with you....
Friday, October 24, 2008
WEIGH-IN #15
127.8
I just barely lost that pound folks. that scale was all over the place this week. Most commonly hanging out at 131 or even 133 with full clothes after a meal! hah. But if i'm not on the digital it almost ALWAYS sits right at 128 - has for weeks...weird huh?
Have I ever had a gain or only maintained since I've been dieting? I don't think I have - that's pretty awesome. I don't care if it's only a 6oz or a 1 lb loss - as long as it continues. One thing I do know - I have less than two months to fit into the bridesmaid dress. The weird part is I'm very easily wearing my 8's with room, and lots of my size 6's - but that dress is a size 10! and the top just wasn't working. I haven't tried it on in a month, but i feel confident it's not going to fit right now so I'm not even going to get depressed about it right now. I won't try it on for at least another 3 weeks. If I can't fit into a size 10 at 120lbs which I SHOULD be by December 13th (right?) then this world is nuts and they're trying to give women awful body image issues. size 0 would be like 80 lbs!
I just barely lost that pound folks. that scale was all over the place this week. Most commonly hanging out at 131 or even 133 with full clothes after a meal! hah. But if i'm not on the digital it almost ALWAYS sits right at 128 - has for weeks...weird huh?
Have I ever had a gain or only maintained since I've been dieting? I don't think I have - that's pretty awesome. I don't care if it's only a 6oz or a 1 lb loss - as long as it continues. One thing I do know - I have less than two months to fit into the bridesmaid dress. The weird part is I'm very easily wearing my 8's with room, and lots of my size 6's - but that dress is a size 10! and the top just wasn't working. I haven't tried it on in a month, but i feel confident it's not going to fit right now so I'm not even going to get depressed about it right now. I won't try it on for at least another 3 weeks. If I can't fit into a size 10 at 120lbs which I SHOULD be by December 13th (right?) then this world is nuts and they're trying to give women awful body image issues. size 0 would be like 80 lbs!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Congrats to Spain Colored Orange!
I was told yesterday that my old band Spain Colored Orange just got a licensing deal with FORD and they will be doing a commercial. To top it off, they couldn't even decide between two songs they liked so they're using both! One of them is my very own wedding march! The very song I chose to walk down the aisle to, with my friends playing live in the balcony, will now be on commercials! (big masculine trucks? Hemy's?!!!) I am also pretty darn sure I helped write this song but gilbert doesn't want to pay up so he's disagreeing! hahaha. I don't care though, truth is I am really happy for him and the band! That's fantastic news. I hope things get even better. THis is now their second commercial. If only I didn't quit just because I had a kid! haha.....dreamz.
<3 good job guys.
p.s they're even using vocals which is rare in commercials - and that equals more money.
<3 good job guys.
p.s they're even using vocals which is rare in commercials - and that equals more money.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Oliver's Emotional I.Q
I am very interested in this right now so I pulled this off the Baby Center Bulletin. I just decided to Copy&Paste because it's pretty detailed and all the moms can read and learn, it's super informative. Don't skim, it's a great article.
It's not a bad idea to use these suggestions at home, but come back and read this again to make sure you continuously do that.
Anyways, here it is:
Toddlers bring new meaning to the word "mercurial." One moment your child is king of the world, running around full of glee; the next he's a raging bull, crying in utter frustration and hurling his toys across the room. Like many parents, you may find it hard to know just how to respond during these trying times.
Experts believe that these childhood meltdowns are the best opportunities to teach your child at an early age — when he's making leaps and bounds in his emotional growth — how to manage strong feelings and calm himself down. And the secure circle of the family is the first and best place to teach these life lessons.
In his book Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, psychologist John Gottman says that when you help your child understand and handle overwhelming feelings such as anger, frustration, or confusion, you develop his emotional intelligence quotient, or emotional IQ.
And, says Gottman, a child with a high emotional IQ is better able to cope with his feelings, can bring himself down from emotional high-wire acts, understands and relates well with others, and can form strong friendships more easily than a child with a lower emotional IQ.
Other experts have joined the chorus, touting the role of emotional IQ in helping children become confident, responsible, and successful adults who navigate skillfully through interpersonal relationships.
How can you help raise your child's emotional IQ? Gottman teaches a tactic he calls "emotion coaching," a series of steps you can use to teach your child to analyze feelings and handle conflict. Here's how it works:
Listen with empathy.
Pay close attention to your child when he says how he feels, then mirror what he's shared back to him. If you suspect that your child feels abandoned because you've been spending lots of time with the new baby, for example, ask him if that's what's going on. If he agrees, you can say, "You're right. Mommy's been really busy with the baby."
Then, use examples from your own life to show him you understand what he's said. Tell him about how you felt when your own sibling got to go to the amusement park with your father and you didn't, and how your own mom or dad made you feel better. This tells your child that everyone has these feelings, and that they will pass.
Help your child name his feelings.
With limited vocabulary and rudimentary understanding of cause and effect, toddlers often have trouble describing what they feel. You can encourage your child to build an emotional vocabulary by giving him labels for his feelings. If he's acting disappointed about not being able to go to the park, you might say, "You feel sad about that, don't you?"
You can also let him know that it's normal to have conflicting emotions about something — for instance, he may be both excited and scared during his first week at daycare.
If your child seems sad or upset for no immediate reason, try looking at the big picture and thinking about what might be troubling him. Have you moved recently? Did you and your spouse have an argument in his presence? If you're not sure what's going on, watch and listen to him while he plays. If he makes the Mommy doll shout a lot, you'll have a pretty good idea what's bothering him.
Validate your child's emotions.
Instead of saying, "There's no reason to get so upset" when your child gets mad and throws a tantrum because he's unable to put together a puzzle, acknowledge how natural his reaction is. Say, "It's really frustrating when you can't finish a puzzle, isn't it?" Telling him his reactions are inappropriate or excessive will make him feel as if he should muzzle them.
Turn tantrums into teaching tools.
If your child gets upset when he hears that he has an appointment with the dentist, help him feel in control by preparing for the visit. Talk with him about why he's afraid, what he can expect during the visit, and why he needs to go. Tell him about a time you had stage fright before a recital or were scared to start a new job and one of your friends made you feel better. Talking through emotions works the same way for children as it does for most adults.
Use conflicts to teach problem-solving.
When your toddler goes head-to-head with you or another child, make his limits clear, then guide him toward a solution. For example, you can say, "I know you're upset with your sister for knocking over your block tower, but you can't hit her. What else can you do if you get mad?"
If your child doesn't have any ideas, give him options. Anger management specialist Lynne Namka advises telling your child to first check his tummy, jaw, and fists to see if they're tight, breathe deeply "to blow the mad out," and to feel good about recovering control. Then, Namka says, help your child use a strong voice to talk his anger out, beginning with something like, "I feel mad when you yell like that." Children should know that it's okay to be angry, as long as they don't hurt other people for that reason.
Set an example by staying calm.
You'll also want to check how you react to your child's display of emotions. It's important not to be verbally harsh when you're angry. Try saying, "It upsets me when you do that," rather than "You make me crazy," so your child understands that the problem is his behavior, not him. Be careful to avoid excessive criticism, which tends to chip away at a child's self-confidence.
And above all else, stay in touch with your own feelings. Some parents ignore their own negative emotions, hoping to spare their children discomfort or difficulty. But hiding your real feelings will only confuse your child. By acknowledging that you're displeased without acting upset, for instance, you show your child that even difficult feelings can be managed.
It's not a bad idea to use these suggestions at home, but come back and read this again to make sure you continuously do that.
Anyways, here it is:
Toddlers bring new meaning to the word "mercurial." One moment your child is king of the world, running around full of glee; the next he's a raging bull, crying in utter frustration and hurling his toys across the room. Like many parents, you may find it hard to know just how to respond during these trying times.
Experts believe that these childhood meltdowns are the best opportunities to teach your child at an early age — when he's making leaps and bounds in his emotional growth — how to manage strong feelings and calm himself down. And the secure circle of the family is the first and best place to teach these life lessons.
In his book Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, psychologist John Gottman says that when you help your child understand and handle overwhelming feelings such as anger, frustration, or confusion, you develop his emotional intelligence quotient, or emotional IQ.
And, says Gottman, a child with a high emotional IQ is better able to cope with his feelings, can bring himself down from emotional high-wire acts, understands and relates well with others, and can form strong friendships more easily than a child with a lower emotional IQ.
Other experts have joined the chorus, touting the role of emotional IQ in helping children become confident, responsible, and successful adults who navigate skillfully through interpersonal relationships.
How can you help raise your child's emotional IQ? Gottman teaches a tactic he calls "emotion coaching," a series of steps you can use to teach your child to analyze feelings and handle conflict. Here's how it works:
Listen with empathy.
Pay close attention to your child when he says how he feels, then mirror what he's shared back to him. If you suspect that your child feels abandoned because you've been spending lots of time with the new baby, for example, ask him if that's what's going on. If he agrees, you can say, "You're right. Mommy's been really busy with the baby."
Then, use examples from your own life to show him you understand what he's said. Tell him about how you felt when your own sibling got to go to the amusement park with your father and you didn't, and how your own mom or dad made you feel better. This tells your child that everyone has these feelings, and that they will pass.
Help your child name his feelings.
With limited vocabulary and rudimentary understanding of cause and effect, toddlers often have trouble describing what they feel. You can encourage your child to build an emotional vocabulary by giving him labels for his feelings. If he's acting disappointed about not being able to go to the park, you might say, "You feel sad about that, don't you?"
You can also let him know that it's normal to have conflicting emotions about something — for instance, he may be both excited and scared during his first week at daycare.
If your child seems sad or upset for no immediate reason, try looking at the big picture and thinking about what might be troubling him. Have you moved recently? Did you and your spouse have an argument in his presence? If you're not sure what's going on, watch and listen to him while he plays. If he makes the Mommy doll shout a lot, you'll have a pretty good idea what's bothering him.
Validate your child's emotions.
Instead of saying, "There's no reason to get so upset" when your child gets mad and throws a tantrum because he's unable to put together a puzzle, acknowledge how natural his reaction is. Say, "It's really frustrating when you can't finish a puzzle, isn't it?" Telling him his reactions are inappropriate or excessive will make him feel as if he should muzzle them.
Turn tantrums into teaching tools.
If your child gets upset when he hears that he has an appointment with the dentist, help him feel in control by preparing for the visit. Talk with him about why he's afraid, what he can expect during the visit, and why he needs to go. Tell him about a time you had stage fright before a recital or were scared to start a new job and one of your friends made you feel better. Talking through emotions works the same way for children as it does for most adults.
Use conflicts to teach problem-solving.
When your toddler goes head-to-head with you or another child, make his limits clear, then guide him toward a solution. For example, you can say, "I know you're upset with your sister for knocking over your block tower, but you can't hit her. What else can you do if you get mad?"
If your child doesn't have any ideas, give him options. Anger management specialist Lynne Namka advises telling your child to first check his tummy, jaw, and fists to see if they're tight, breathe deeply "to blow the mad out," and to feel good about recovering control. Then, Namka says, help your child use a strong voice to talk his anger out, beginning with something like, "I feel mad when you yell like that." Children should know that it's okay to be angry, as long as they don't hurt other people for that reason.
Set an example by staying calm.
You'll also want to check how you react to your child's display of emotions. It's important not to be verbally harsh when you're angry. Try saying, "It upsets me when you do that," rather than "You make me crazy," so your child understands that the problem is his behavior, not him. Be careful to avoid excessive criticism, which tends to chip away at a child's self-confidence.
And above all else, stay in touch with your own feelings. Some parents ignore their own negative emotions, hoping to spare their children discomfort or difficulty. But hiding your real feelings will only confuse your child. By acknowledging that you're displeased without acting upset, for instance, you show your child that even difficult feelings can be managed.
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