Best Birthday Gift!

My husband has been secretive all week and keeps saying that he is the best husband ever. I just ignored him and said okay I look forward to my bday gift. (My birthday is April 18 and he seriously has a hard time keeping secrets.) Later on I heard on the news that Kelly Clarkson was coming to Edmonton and Calgary in October. OMG we both love Kelly Clarkson so I go on to my computer and start figuring out the cost and where the best seats are, I all the sudden stop and jokingly say maybe I should just stop in case this is my bday gift and laugh. My husband silently looks at me and says "I don't know what to say right now..." I freak out saying "Are you serious, you got tickets?!"

Best Birthday gift ever!!

Playing Catch Up

Its been 7 months since my last blog post.  Currently at work (really slow in the oil & gas market right now), I am sitting on a bright pink yoga ball and feeling the little growing baby in my belly rolling around. Yes you read that right, I am 34 weeks pregnant and expecting baby to arrive on May 8, 2015.  (oh man I really want a peanut buster parfait)

There are things that I am nervous about; such as learning how to take care of a new little baby and on top of taking a year of maternity leave.  I have been working since I was 15 so that will defiantly be an adjustment.  I am also worried about loosing a sense of myself while becoming a mother.  I still want to do the things that I love like running, being outside and have a relationship with my hubby.  (I really miss running, haven't ran at all this entire pregnancy)

There are of course things I am looking forward to being a family and enjoying this new little person that we have brought into the world. I can't wait to go swimming with the little one, go for family walks, watching the little one learn and grow, being a family unit and going on family trips.

I sure have a lot to be thankful for and a lot to look forward to in the future.

Expanding Spirtuality

I personally have never had a really large belief of God or Jesus but I have always believed in souls and spirits.  My friend just introduced me to Tarot Cards and a pendulum. And I have to say there must be something between the two of us that makes us click.  Our results are crazy accurate it is worth looking into. I am amazed.

Missing something?

I have two fun races this weekend, the run or dye race and a sprint triathlon. I am looking forward to both of them; however, I just can't seem to get in the eating healthy/training mode. What is wrong with me? I am unsure but I am going to get back on track and get back to the basics of eating properly, in moderation and tracking. 

I really dislike feeling fat and I need to get back in control before it spirals out of my control!

Phoenix '14

Got back from a vaca in Phoenix, had so much fun. We got lots of shopping done on this trip, stuff is so cheap in the States its unbelievable! I told my hubby that next time we are only going to Kohls a maximum of 3 times because this trip we went every single day which was a bit exhausting.  We went to the movie theatre and watched Maleficent (it was amazing, I cried in so many parts because I was so excited) and saw X-men (another movie series that I love). We went to a D-Backs game too, I love baseball but I also love people watching, since I am hearing impaired and lip read I can get in on so many conversations.

When we were on the plane home I leaned over and told my husband that the next time we come either I will be pregnant or we will have a child, that is super exciting for both of us! I told my mom that I had said that to him and her eyes just went wide open in fright or excitement I am not sure.

Can't wait for our next trip which is Hawaii Xmas '14!

Lifetime Member

I have been with weight watchers for 4 years and made it to lifetime Xmas'12 I still attend weekly meetings because I find it keeps me honest.  Last week I took my "fat photos" and everyone was super impressed and said that I didn't even look like the same person.  Its amazing because I never really noticed the weight snuck on I just woke up one day and realized I was over weight and I had to do something about that.  I lost a total of 50 pounds in my weight loss journey I lost it through running and eating in moderation.  I still ate all my favorite foods and fast food but I just ate healthier versions and smaller portions.

I will miss WW while I am pregnant but I will defiantly be back there as soon as possible getting the baby weight off. 

If you have any questions about weight waters please feel free to ask.

http://www.weightwatchers.ca

Balancing Act

I grew up in a household where my parents were very involved in my life which helped me grow into a woman with motivation and desire to accomplish tasks at the best to my ability.  However now that I am married and ready to start a family how do I tell my parents not to be involved in my life as much.  My husband and I have agreed to each other that we are going to do only 1 family event (either with his family or my family) per week.  My parents take this as he is controlling me and his parents have no problem with it. 
I do not like at all that my parents say he is controlling me, its not the truth if anything they (my parents) are still controlling me.  It shouldn't be this way! I want my space, I want to spend time with just my husband in our new home.  However my problem is that I can't tell this because I am afraid of disapointing them. 

They need to learn that I am an adult...a married adult who made a committment to my marriage and this marriage is my sole priority because with him I am at my happiest.