June 13, 2011

Exercise Plan week 5

So I've noticed a difference in my body, more specifically my belly this week.
Last summer I had lost a ton of weight because of my kidney stones and not eating for about a week once a month. Then when I finally got that resolved I gained back that weight. Which is why I'm on this eating right plan. So after 5 weeks of cutting crap out (more or less) I've noticed a difference. Yeah me! I can't go by what my scale says because it's broken and doesn't give accurate readings (although I do like those readings better lol).
So Monday was a good day, but I had ice cream at night
Tuesday was a good day
Wednesday was an o.k day but I was super grumpy
Thursday I ate a donut. I know...
Friday I did have chips
So that was my week. Thank god movie night and snack night was on saturday so I don't feel obligated to tell you about the baked tortilla cheesecake I ate, or the half bag of chips I had on sunday. Although you will be proud of me I did NOT have pop at the restaurant on saturday. I stuck with water and a lemon. I'm super proud of myself. I normally get pop and then have horrible gas pains that night and into the morning ( a bit of an over share, but there it is).

I've thought for awhile now that I'm allergic to dark pop. But have never gotten it confirmed or talked to my doctor about it. Dark pop ie coke, pepsi, dr pepper and root beer, is the root of all things gas pained related for me. I've noticed that I don't have those horrible pains now that I've (more or less) cut pop out of my daily life.

That's my over share for the day. Hope you enjoyed it!

June 9, 2011

Schools?? Who Needs Them???

Seriously do we really need schools? It's just been a pain in my ass all this year. The twins are not the most cooperative children around. They feel if they want to do something they should be able to do it. I would much prefer them to be in separate classrooms. They rely to much on each other. It might not be obvious; but they are aware of what each other are doing at all times.

They are in french school not french immersion. The teacher feels that Payton does not understand what is going on. When the teacher gives directions, Payton will come up to her afterwards and ask for confirmation on the instructions. I don't see that as a bad thing. When I was a customer service representative, I always had to repeat what the person said so I know and they know that I heard them correctly. When you go to restaurant, they repeat what you say as well. I just don't understand why the teacher is saying that's a bad thing.

I don't really care if she doesn't stand up in front of the group and talk. She's self-conscious, a perfectionist, and doesn't like to be wrong. Yes I do think she needs to be pushed into doing things that make her uncomfortable, but can I *make* her do things? No not really. It's very frustrating when the teacher has it in her head that they are this way and won't or can't adjust her teaching style to suit all the kids in the class. Basically this year was a waste because the teacher couldn't teach them in the way they needed.

So if your child doesn't fit into the *box* is school really necessary for them, or is it just a type of torch-er? I really hope their teacher next year can teach them not judge them.

Life is way to stressful with kids in your life!

June 7, 2011

Cottage

So the cottage is coming along. Dustin is happy with progress so far. They have cement the piles and put up a cement wall around the garage area. I guess the gravel didn't make it there till sunday. So they spent most of the weekend cleaning up some of the trees and brush that was piled up. I think by late August early September we'll be able to go up there for a weekend. It will be so much fun to have somewheres to get away too. So just about every other weekend Dustin will be away this summer. Not that it really makes much difference to me as we almost never have plans on the weekends.

length of the cottage

the garage

the driveway

Exercise Plan week 4

Alittle late posting this.

Monday was a good day
Tuesday Dustin was in Fort Frances, which typically means we eat out. But not this week.
Wednesday was a good day
Thursday was a good day
Friday I ate some ice cream.

The weekends I don't have any restrictions but I find I'm still eating pretty well. We did have chips on saturday and sunday. I also had to have a pop because Dustin was away and the kids were driving me nuts on sunday.

June 1, 2011

Curly Hair Solutions

So as most of you can see from my profile picture I have curly hair. I have a love hate relationship with my curly hair.

As a child I hated it. There were no products (or I should say no affordable products), I always had the afro look. My hair was big and fizzy and just plain crazy. I would wear hats in the house just to get the puffiness down. I would wear it in a ponytail. I was always really good at *doing* my hair. I've had it everywhere from really short to shoulder length. My dad always told me I just didn't have the type of hair to be able to have it long. Hair dressers never knew what to do with it. They would layer it, thin it or just sit there confused. I would always have this bell look, if you have curly hair you know what I mean. And of course I would explain to them what I wanted and they just didn't get it. Some would straighten my hair and then cut it, some would put a comb through it; those were so painful. Good thing I had a hard scalp. It wasn't until high school when I even considered letting it go curly and wear it down. They started coming out with affordable products. Although some claimed to be able to do things and it just didn't work.
I finally got feedup with my hair and started doing research on the internet. I only wanted Canadian products because I did not want to spend a ton of money.
Then a couple of years ago so almost into my thirties I found this website. Curly Hair Solutions http://www.frizzoff.com/. Let me tell you this site was a life saver! Not only does it have products that work, they are not alcohol based so safe to use. Plus if you don't wash your hair ever day (which your not suppose too with curly hair) this product can be reactivated with water. So most days I can just spray (with a spray bottle) water on my hair, fluff it back up and off I go. How amazing is that???
Now of course I love my hair and wouldn't consider straightening it; which I was very temped to do. I love volume in my hair the more the merrier lol. I finally broke down and bought their bone comb which if you do research you will find that it is the best type of comb for curly hair. I just used it today for the first time... omg I should take a picture of my hair, it curled so nice and no frizzy. I love it.

This product also works on my daughters hair; which she's 6 and has told me many times "Mom you have ugly hair" She hates curls, and yes she will be the one to have curly hair like me. My oldest daughter of course can't be left out and I let her use the leave -in conditioner it actually makes her straight hair look and feel healthier.

I encourage you to check out the website and have a look around. I bought the big bottle 1 liter which is a bit expensive but I've had it for almost a year now.

I love my curly hair now, it just took 30 years to find the right product.