Danie

And so it begins...

The cupboards were bare so it was time to start my new healthier living life plan. I actually made a grocery list and stuck to it! Jessi went with me and we didn't get anything that wasn't on the list. I'm trying to go back on my IC diet and to get everyone else to eat healthier.

Megy had a doctor appt. today for the sole purpose of getting blood work orders so we can see if she has food allergies. Ryan and Megy waited forever to be told that we should keep her off dairy for 4-6 weeks ad see how she feels. Are you kidding me? I am the Queen of food allergies and Jessi is the reigning Princess. I'm not sure what they were thinking so I will be calling them tomorrow to get the orders. Megy's stomach aches, she gets headaches and rashes. I am not waiting another month to find out that they want to cut out other foods too. I know from experience that it is easier to do the blood test. So now on top of my IC diet I am trying to get back on the dairy free diet. Diet is a very misleading word though. It's more like a way of life and I'm not doing it to lose weight.

I did feel somewhat productive today. I finally cleaned out the file cupboard that I was supposed to clean out at the beginning of the school year. I was hoping to find my high school diploma but it is still missing. I know it is somewhere in this house but I'm not sure where. After that I made hardboiled eggs and got everything ready for chicken salad. I also taught Chase how to make english muffin pizzas. They are a much healthier version of his normal microwave pizzas.

No school today meant no basketball and cheer for Jessi and Danie. That's probably a good thing about bball because I am still in the mood for a throwdown with a coach. We've told Jessi to do her best and rock it no matter what. I will be so glad when it is over.

It's Been Awhile

Evidently I haven't had anything to say in a long time. Hahahahaha... Anyways...Since the only one that reads this is me then I have decided to treat this as a daily journal.

It is time to get my butt in gear and take back my life. I don't like the way my life is heading and the only one that can change it is me. This time last year I was at the gym every other day jogging. I was "training" for my first 5k that I ran last May. I started in February and worked my way up to the 3 miles. I stopped running in July. I decided on Friday to go for a jog. I finally felt semi-decent and we were having a heat wave of 50 degrees so I was going for it. I didn't even make it for half of a song before I had an asthma attack. Since I am not prone to asthma attacks it was somewhat disturbing. The only other ones I've had were when I had bronchitis in November and at the gym in December. I would like to blame the frickin cold air slamming me in the face and my completely untrained running partner (9 month old Boxer Emmy) but I know that the truth is that I am totally out of shape. Never before have I given up and gone home but I did. That in and of itself tells me that I need to make a change...fast.

Where do I begin? Am I just going to start jogging again or am I going to revamp everything? Exactly how ambitious do I feel? Realistically I might as well go for the gusto and just hope for the best. I do not have the type of personality that can aim low. I need to change many things so I might as well make a list.

1) figure out how to start jogging and breathing at the same time
2) get back on IC diet so my body stops fighting with me
3) have healthier food in the house
4) teach kids how to make better food choices
5) find a part time job that works with the kids schedules
6) start sewing again...I'm happier when I make things for people
7) make house to-do list and actually "do"

That will do for now I guess. I am sure I will add more as the days go on.