I started Weight Watchers a week ago and I've learned a lot about my diet and my body in just that short time. It's kind of surprising how quickly I noticed the changes. First of all, I had been eating pretty terribly, but I didn't realize it and I thought I was eating relatively reasonably. … Continue reading September 23: one week of Weight Watching
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September 22: The first illness of the year
It's finally here: Annika has a fever and was feeling so icky tonight that she didn't want cake or ice cream. Seriously. And she fell asleep before 9 pm. She's snuggled up with me and snoring away. My poor baby. Anders felt bad a few days too and probably had a fever, considering he was … Continue reading September 22: The first illness of the year
September 21: Autumnal Equinox Bedtime Dance Party
Annika and I listened to disco music and danced while we were supposed to be going to bed tonight. I was looking for a song, then got sucked down the magic vortex of playlists on Amazon music and we ended up sampling songs for longer than we should have, even though it's Friday night. I … Continue reading September 21: Autumnal Equinox Bedtime Dance Party
September 20: My Face
So my face does not express what I want it to express. It is always extreme, it seems, and it feels like the older I get, the worse it gets. I can't seem to make it show the right amount of emotion or even the right emotion. It's just really weird. I know this because … Continue reading September 20: My Face
September 19: Accidentally Uncaffeinated
I FORGOT MY COFFEE THIS MORNING. I am an addict and I forgot to pour my coffee and take it with me. I didn't notice until I got to school. I was that tired this morning. I tried to be positive about it. I thought, "maybe I'll be fine!" I was so naive. I was … Continue reading September 19: Accidentally Uncaffeinated
September 18: everything is a struggle
Everything feels like a struggle right now. I haven't given up yet, even though I want to. I ate better today than yesterday. I used some new approaches in my tough classes. I failed a couple times. I succeeded a few times. I struggle when I feel unsure of what I'm doing, and I do … Continue reading September 18: everything is a struggle
September 17: I eat junk.
So I finally got paid and since I didn't do well at losing weight over the summer (I actually gained weight), I signed up for Weight Watchers online plan. I used their program years ago (pre-child) and was able to lose about 25 pounds and generally keep the weight off for a long time. It … Continue reading September 17: I eat junk.
September 16: I don’t want to
I don't want to go to sleep even though I'm tired. It was a hot weekend, but it was relaxing and I didn't think about work until later today, when I decided not to do any today. I know it will affect my work week this week and I'll feel extra busy, but I kind … Continue reading September 16: I don’t want to
September 15: Why so hot?
I live in Minnesota, which means it shouldn't feel like 100 degrees in mid-September. I hate weather like this. It feels all burny and difficult to breathe and my whole body gets sticky and drippy and melty. It's pretty gross. I had a lovely birthday party today regardless of the heat. The whole family was … Continue reading September 15: Why so hot?
September 14: a little better
I'm on the verge of falling asleep so I'm going to be brief. Today was better with the class I had been struggling with. I'm sure there will be days where I leave exhausted and frustrated again, but I restarted with them as best I could. I gave a survey to ask a bunch of … Continue reading September 14: a little better
Adventures in Distraction 