Happy Thoughts...at the gym????

This post could absolutely be labeled under "Happy thoughts". By the title, you can already tell it's about the gym...so why is this happy? 

Most of you who read this blog so far know me. For those of you who don't, let me fill you in. I am overweight. Fat. I am fat. This is not me being "oh , poor me...". I know how I got to this point, and have thoroughly enjoyed all the carbs I ate to get here. Overall, it doesn't bother me that much. Health-wise, I am suprisingly uber healthy given my weight...EXCEPT for (yeah, there is always one of those), the fact that I have fibromyalgia. Pain. I have pain. I refuse to take the medicine that was prescribed to me for it. No, this is not something I should be patted on the back for...listening to the doctors sit there and tell me how important it was to follow all these directions taking this medicine, and how I can not forget to. If you are confused as to where I am going with this line of thought, please look at the title of my blog. I forget stuff. It's not me being irresponsible. It's just me. So, the thought of taking a medicine that is so important never to miss a dose, seemed more dangerous than helpful. Plus, I figured if I started taking something so strong at almost 30 years old, what would I do at 50?

Anyways, because of my lack of meds and massive presence of pain, the doctors suggested yoga. I LAUGH in the face of yoga! hahahaha! Ok, to be fair, I have never tried it. I just can't imagine my huge patuty bending into those shapes and feeling BETTER for it! The idea behind the yoga is to train my muscles to move, even when they don't want to. For me, fibromyalgia is such a painful ordeal, but I can move. When I hurt so bad, I actually will get surprised that my body parts will move. The pain is so severe, you would just think your body would not work. Throw in the fact that you don't WANT to move...it's like when you hurt anything on your body, you tend to baby it and not move it. With fibromyalgia, that is the WORST thing you could do, but it's hard to remember that.

Anywho, finally decide to go to the gym.

uuugghhh...

At this time, I have been going for about three months now.

My pain level has went down so much, I almost don't believe it myself! I actually have entire days without pain! It is truly amazing! Maybe, just maybe the doctors might know what they're talking about! lol

So gym = good thing

Buuuuuut, have not lost a single pound. If I hear one more person tell me I'm just gaining muscle, I just might scream.

As healthy as I am, I am fully aware that I will not, and can not possibly stay that way over a long period of time while being close to 300lbs. Just won't happen. I figure, I'm at the gym, it's helping my pain. Now I want to be losing weight!!!!

Mr. Man and I went the other day to have a sit down with the trainer at the gym.

He starts by asking us what we normally do when we excercise and how much.

He looks at my paper and says," Have you lost ANY weight?"

"No."

And point blank says,"and you won't"

ooooookkkk

He then procedes to tell me I am doing my cardio way to fast, and am lifting too much weight on the machines...and doing too many sets as well.

After that, he asks me what I eat on a normal day and tells me I'm not eating enough.

(I don't eat breakfast normally and apparently eat too many salads)

Without taking a breath, he quickly looks at me and says,"Now, I know you're going to argue with me, but there is scientific evidence proving this stuff, it's not just my opinion..."

(Here we get to my happy thought!)

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Wrong!

If he "knew" me at all, he would never had said I would argue...

Eat more?

Excercise Less?

What's there to argue about????

It's a good day folks!

A good day!

Happy thoughts!

Peter Pan.

Who doesn't like a good classic?

So, I have came to the conclusion that I need to focus a little more on the good things around me.

I have a wonderful life. I finally have my goals pointed in the right direction; which can only make it better over time.

I forget to pause. I get so busy, I forget to see what is right in front of me already.

What are your happy thoughts?

I will share with you some of mine...although some are not THOUGHTS exactly :D

My Happy Thoughts:

Lola and Mr. Man were watching some Jackie Chan movie together the other day when Lola, not even looking away from the TV, says to him,"See? You should have been a ninja. That would have been really cool!" Mr. Man, completely dumbfounded, looks at me and says," but, I have a PhD! Doesn't that count for something?" Lola replies,"No. You could still become a ninja if you want!"

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I went to order my books for college the other day, and-HAPPY THOUGHT CENTRAL!!!- realized I already own two of the books I need! Why is this a happy thought? One of those books is actually one of my favorite books I own. I have quite a few books, and constantly get harassed by people as to WHY I own so many. My ultimate goal one day is to have a floor to ceiling book shelf that spans an entire wall. With a ladder on wheels of course! So, really, I don't have enough books! Back to my original thought here: starting off college so late in life, with such a busy schedule already scares the bejeezus out of me. I think that if the reading in these classes is something I know I already enjoy, that that is a pretty good start to this endeavor!

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Now, my little Miss Lilly...she is constantly on her computer writing. Lilly has asked me not to look at the stories because some of the stories are ones her and her 2 BFF's work on together...they send them back and forth to each other and add to them. I finally asked her the other day, to allow me to see the next one she starts. I let her know, that if I was able to see it, she would get credit in school for it, and even though I might correct some things in the story, it would only serve to make her a better writer. Within a few hours, she had inboxed me the first chapter in her new book. (the time it took her was impressive all by itself!) So, I get to reading this story, and actually get so into the story, I forget I am supposed to be correcting it! It was so good! So well written, I am not sure what I am supposed to correct on it! As a parent, you see your children go through spurts of different interest. Some they are good at, but others they are not, they just are trying out different things...after a while, they move on. I sincerely hope this wonderful daughter of mine keeps this interest!

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Done with my happy thought sharing for now...

Fun with Polyhedras

I came across this awesome FREE site for the girls' school that has printable polyhedras. I picked the ones I wanted the girls to make, and used bright fun paper. We printed off the normal ones first (cubes, cones, ect.) and wound up printing off quite a few more.

After making them, the girls had to find the names of each shape.

It was Lilly's job to make a video of them dancing...

Math and computer class in one! Woot-woot!

We made a lot more of these than what you see in the movie, and might do more with them...

As far as just a fun thing for school though, this was a hit!

Manners Monday

Manners = Socially Acceptable Behavior

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Do you have it? Or are you one of the people I want to ditch MY socially acceptable behavior for and strangle the hullabaloo out of???...Just joking, jeez! (just a little)

Manners are NOT just table manners or saying, "Yes Ma'am", "Please" and "Thank You".

Yes, all of those are important, but Today I thought I would talk about...

<<<DRUM ROLL PLEASE>>>

THE GOLDEN RULE

Everyone knows what that is, right?

I am sure most people have HEARD of it. The question is,"How many people LIVE it?"
This is not just for Christians. This "rule dates back to early civilizations and can be found in all manners of religions. Really though, should just be a human rule.
Anger
Pride
Jealousy
Ego
...just a few things that make The Golden Rule so hard to live by.

You cannot control how other people behave.
The only thing you have control of is YOUR behavior.
This is something I tell my kids all the time, they probably hear it in their sleep and come very close to rolling their eyes when I say it sometimes.
I think personally, my biggest problem is anger. I will get angry at the drop of a hat.
For the past year I have had an ongoing problem with a particular family member. I will think I have everything under control, and then BAM! I'm seeing red.
And then I react. Usually in the form of a whiplash from my mouth. I just can't seem to help myself...but I should. Simple as that.

Something MY dad always says to ME, is:
Always make sure you are above reproach.
(yes, we all sound quite Zen...far from it)
In his words of wisdom come this: all it takes is you reacting once for other people to immediately put you in the category with the other person.
So, instead of someone saying,"Oh that person is acting like they are in Junior High still."
It rapidly, without delay, turns into,"Wow. Look at them. They act like they're in Junior High!"
Gone is any sort of will power you had in the last year. Gone are all the times that person did/said something where you chose NOT to react. You are just like them, and there is no amount of argument or proving your case that will change that.
Always be above reproach.

Simple.

There is a right and a wrong for a reason.

Use it.

The Golden Rule can be used hundreds of times through out the day, and on the many people you come in contact with.

...and you will never be disappointed.

As you can tell, from above post, I needed a lesson in this as well this week. I have not followed The Golden Rule. I have not controlled my own actions, nor, am I above reproach now.

The only thing I can do, is get up and try again.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's day to all you mothers out there!

Short and sweet post today...I was trying to come up with a sentimental and/or funny rambling blog post for today, but I have to get ready for work...so this is what ya get! :D 

Learning disability?...or not?

I recently had my youngest daughter, Lola, tested for learning disabilities. It was a very complete psychological testing that looked for both learning and mental disabilities.

---------------rewind a few years----------------

By the time my oldest, Lilly was two years old, she knew all her ABC's and could count to twenty fluently, plus more.

-----------------enter Lola------------------

^ This is a reenactment of someone smacking me off a chair with a fry pan to the face ^

Once we "officially" started school with Lola, she still did not know her ABC's. This poor kid did not actually learn them until she was eight. Eight! Every child is different. I couldn't imagine why it would be THIS different though.We learned a few years ago that she had dyslexia, but even knowing that, she did not seem to be taking anything in. I tried everything. I have bought so many different programs for school, I could open my own store. Nothing stuck. There came a point where I started letting go of certain things. If you try teaching a kid the months of the year for four years, and they still do not know it, you may as well move on to something else, right?

The compounded problem="THEY"

"They" are all the people that had their own opinions.

"They" said I wasn't homeschooling right.

"They" said she needed to be in a public school.

"They" said Lola was playing me.

"They" said I needed to discipline her more.

How well do you know your children? A mother's instinct is never wrong. I should have paid attention to it. I was so focused on what "they" were saying...I did not pay attention. Sometimes it wasn't even a voiced thing, it was little looks back and forth to other people in the room when Lola would do something wrong that "They" thought she should know.

What was found in the test is this: 

Lola has ADHD

She also has virtually no short term memory.

NO SHORT TERM MEMORY!!!!

Yes, I can discipline THAT back in her...hold on while I beat the crap out of my child.

That was me being completely sarcastic...

Thankfully, I never took that advice from "They". I don't think I would be able to live with myself now if I had. Every day, this poor child of mine would get scolded at some point for not listening. I would tell her to go do something and she would come back in the room a few minutes later saying she didn't know what I said. It rots my guts to think of all the time wasted listing to "They". It physically hurts me down in my soul.

Listen to your children. If you think something is wrong, there is a good chance that your spidey senses are dead on.

Couponing....again.

I couldn't resist. Had to try couponing again.

The Krogers store in our little town does not do double coupons. There is a Krogers about 30 minutes away that does! Last time I was there, I wound up trying to do too many, and after getting extremely frustrated, wound up spending more than I was comfortable with. At that time, I decided I was "Never Going Back!"

We had another engagment right by that Krogers so....

IDEA!!!

I know, there are times that those are fatal.

I grabbed about 20 $1.00 off coupons and while we were there, did a quick pit stop.

It was fairly succesful! Handed the kids a few coupons, sent them in search of those products, and I did the same. We were in and out of there in 20 minutes.

WOOT-WOOT!!!

Run down of savings:

Stuff with no coupons:

Rolls from bakery                                      $1.49 (clearance)

Wasbi sauce                                             $1.69 (clearance)

2 Turkeybreast roast                                 $9.99 (for 2/they were B1G1)

2 Ground Turkey                                      $6.49 (for 2/ they were B1G1)

Stuff with regular coupons:

2 I can't believe it's not butter Tubs           $2.69 each -2 coupons for 1.25 off = $1.44 each

These had all the coupons DOUBLED:

3 Pepsi 2liters                                           $1.89 each- 3 coupons for .55 off=  $ .79 each

2 Barilla Penne Pasta                                $1.00 each - 2 coupons for 1.00 off = FREE

2 Hormel Kids meals                                $2.49 each - 2 coupons for 1.00 off = $ .49 each

4 Pure protein bars                                   $1.29 each - 2 coupons for 1.00 off 2 = $ .29 each

Morning Star Vegi Burgers                       $4.49 each - 1 coupon for $1.00 off = $2.49

2 Cinnamon toast Crunch                         $3.19 each -  1 coupon for $1.00 off = $2.19 each

2 Betty crocker Cookie mix                       $2.59 each -2 coupons for $ .50 off =  $1.59 each

1 pack Keebler Cookies                            $2.59 each - 1 coupon for $1.00 off = $ .59 

2 Disney Gummy Vitamans                     $6.99 (for 2=B1G1 sale) 

                                                                                        - 1 coupon for $1.00 off = $2.49 each

1 Kids Reach toothbrush                        $2.49 each - 1 coupon for $1.00 off = $ .49

1 Mitchum Deodorant                              $3.69 each- 1 coupon for $1.00 off = $1.69 each

                                                                                          TOTAL = $ 44.85

                                                                   SAVED  = $52.25

Oh Yeah Baby! That's more like it!

I think food is harder to save on than stuff at a pharmacy, so, I believe I did pretty good! 

 This was the smoothest transaction I have ever made while couponing. 

Short and sweet is apparently better!

Make sure to check coupon policies before you go to stores...

All these coupons I picked up off Coupons.com. 

Retail Rundown

Here are a few good deals I have stumbled on this week, thought I should pass them along:


#1. Lane Bryant Sale
Use code: TWO4MELB

#2. Starbuck's 50% off frappuccinos

3-5 pm May 4th-May 13th

(no coupon needed)

#3. Cardstore.com 

FREE Mother's day card

Use code: LUVMOM

(no credit card needed...just go through the whole thing, when it ask for your credit card, scroll down, enter code, and it will take the money off!)

 

#4. Justice

40% off entire order

Use code: 776

(Now thru May 10th)

What a day!

Wow! What a day!

First of all, UPDATE!...

A few days ago, I acquired a very old, new car <---(aka-cheap)

Sooooo....back to my day...

Lola had a Dr's appointment this morning at 7:45. 

Ugh. I have no clue why I do this to myself.

Run, run, run, rush, rush, rush...

Out the door with 9 minutes to get there. Kids are tired, but good sports...we made it!!!!

Whew! Only 3 minutes late!

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Only to be told the appointment is NEXT week.

Bahahahahahahaha!

Kids were not laughing. I told them it was just a drill for next week. They did awesome! I have complete faith in them for next time!

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We left there and went to the gas station. I (completely oblivious to what is about to happen) go into the gas station, pay, come out and get into the car. Put the key in, and IT WON"T TURN! The ignition was locked, steering column was locked, gear shift was locked. Tried, and tried to no avail. 

AAAAGGGHHH!!!

(See? You thought I was all excited bragging about my shiny new car, didn't you???)

Call Mr. Man.

Ask him to help me Google it.

He informs me how funny the situation is...WRONG. THING. TO. SAY.

Get off the phone with him, because all I get from him is "just wiggle the key".

Go to call a repair man down the road, but decide before I do that I will try the key 

one more time...it started.

WHAT???

I instantly look around, entirely suspicious of every one around me. Is this  a hidden camera show?

 Our little adventure continues onto the dealership the car is from and ask the dealer about what happened.

Another laugh! Really People! What about this is so funny!?

I am informed (a little to late for my taste) that it was JUST a security feature on the car.

FOR WHAT? For the OWNER to drive it????

Deep breaths...count to 10 or 10,000...whatever works.

The rest of the day has been wonderful. Stopped at the store, made it to my lunch date (only 5 minutes late).

Now I'm home. Scared to go outside into the big, bad world.

Add a little humor...

When I had posted something like this before, it seemed to be quite the hit, so I 

figured I would do another one!
So, here's your quick shot of humor for the day...

Hope you all enjoy what I consider to be funny! Have a wonderful day!