A little bit of this and a little bit of that

There is so much going on I'm gonna make categories: Weight loss/Working out, Tenley and her Doc visit, and Signing. There is also pumpkin carving and Halloween, but those might need there own post.

 

So Weight Loss/Working out

 

Its going so well! I never thought I would get to a point where I loved my weight loss journey. Of course I love losing weight. But the dieting and working out part. Kinda sucked. I now know what my body needs to lose weight, I know how much I need to workout, how often, how long. I feel like I got the hang of it. I know that I will plateau and I will have to change a few things up but overall its getting easier. I'm not losing weight as fast and that's not fun. But the smaller you get the harder it is to lose weight. I'm not saying all this to make people think I got the hang of this and I don't need help or I know all. Its just when I first started it was so hard. I didn't know what to do or where to start or what I needed. But now I know and it makes a huge difference. But also with knowledge comes headaches. With knowing what I need to do. I find myself slacking at times. Not pushing myself to find out where I need to be. So I really need to dig deep and keep trying to push myself. Even if its not for my weight loss. I just want to know how far I can push myself mentally and physically. So this weekend my goal is to push and run 3 miles. I ran 2 miles 2 weeks ago in 25 mins. So My goal is 3 miles in 35 mins. We shall see if I can do it. I want to push myself, I want to see how much stronger I am. I have lost 24 pounds. I want to see what my body can do with 24 pounds off of it. I will report back Monday =)

Here's a picture of what 24 pounds looks like. So not happy with where I started but so glad with where I am at the half way mark.

 

 

 

 

Moving onto Tenley's Doc Appt

 

Today she had her 15 month check up and it went SOO well! Ten's normal doctor was sick so we had a new doctor see her and I LOVE him. A little back story here. We hate (okay maybe hate is too strong of a word but dislike) her doctor. She is always running behind, she spends 2 seconds with us and never listens to our concerns, she told me when I brought Marcus in for his speech that the reason he was behind in speech was because I taught him sign language and so that made him bilingual!! At Ten's 4 month appt she asked me if I was breastfeeding or formula feeding and I was so proud of myself for only BF and i proudly said BFing and she responds with "Ohhh..... you know BF doesn't give your baby all the benefits she needs right?" I was so mad!! So needless to say we have had a ton of problems with their doctor. Well when this new doctor came in and started asking questions and I told him all about Ten's GI issues he got so upset at our other doctor. Because she just put in a referral to see a GI specialist and have a colonoscopy done. We have been in many times for her GI issues and she has never done anything but refer us to a GI Spec. So he doesn't want her to go through something so traumatic at such a young age without trying antibiotics laxatives first. I'm so greatful that someone finally is listening to me. I feel like I have to be Tenleys voice and no one would listen. I have fought tooth and nail since she was 2 months old for someone to help her and finally at her 15 month appt someone does. I will forever be grateful to this doctor for giving my daughter a chance to not have to go through something so traumatic as a colonoscopy. Here's a few pics of her today =)

Before the Doctors Appt.

 

After the Appt. All pooped out because of shots.

 

So I was going to talk about signing but this is already a long post. I'll save it for a different day =)