Kids... They're cute. They're sweet. They will literally make you sick!

So, last week my 4 year old preschooler had the sniffles. A few days into it my 6 year old daughter said she wasn't feeling well and wanted to stay home from school. Well, me being the new millennial mom I am, I ignored them both, gave them a little more vitamin C and sent them to school. No big deal, right? WRONG! They were fine. Their sniffles went away. My eldest daughter felt better but I was feeling like there was cotton stuffed in my chest! I should have taken heed then and began a vigorous regimen of healthy eating and fresh juice drinking. But, no. I ignored the subtle signs that I would be getting the full brunt of the cold the girls had. While in them it was mere symptoms I am here suffering with a brutal cough, stuff and runny nose, dry eyes, and feeling like all I want to do is go to bed. I slept all day today and yesterday too. Meanwhile I pacified my children with my cellphone (they like to play Youtube Kids videos) and let them have full access to my kitchen. So you can imagine all of their usual snacks are devoured. But who has the energy to cook? Not me! I'm ill for crying out loud! My husband, God bless him, has been home the last 72 hours and has helped quite a bit. Therefore I can't really say for sure that all they had were snacks. We did order pizza and they did have a night of Mc Donald's for dinner on separate days. But I was only awake for the eating parts mostly. I shared a funny video on Facebook earlier where I asked someone else to laugh for me because I didn't want to start a coughing fit. My mom sent me a message immediately saying I should go to the hospital to be tested for ZIKA! I guess I was snappy because I immediately sent here the symptoms of Zika virus and informed her that I was not suffering from any of them. It's just a cold. But she was having a bad M.S. (Multiple Sclerosis) day and was already in a fowl mood. It's best we not talk now. I'm not in any position to get into any pissing matches. I'm too tired. Then after that I saw a post she had posted saying how she wasn't feeling well and that I was only 2 hours away (actually 45 minutes) and was basically neglecting her because she called and I missed her call. If you remember a few sentences ago I said I was pacifying my children with my phone while I nursed this cold, so... yeah. She left a snotty message about how she wanted to tell me about the pharmacist and how dumb they were and I "obviously didn't want to be bothered" so...whatever. I......am......sick. I do not have the energy to nurse any egos. Am I not allowed to be sick? Am I not allowed to take care of myself? But I digress... Having this cold I have not had much patience. It's pretty bad. I want everyone to listen to my instructions the first time so I don;t have to repeat myself. Why?? Because I don't have the energy to mentally regurgitate what I said. But... I have children and they are impulsive little beings. So, no... I don't get a sick day. I don't get to take care of myself. Not unless I do a hostile takeover and take the time. And that's what I've been doing... I have been taking time for me. My kids literally made me sick and they are cute....and sweet.... and energetic...and impulsive.... and they are my little blessings. I will gladly suffer so they don't have to.

Week by Week...Little by Little....

So, I've been doing T25 by Shaun T of Beachbody for 2 solid weeks. Really 3 but since my first doctor's appointment I decided to start fresh and with real purpose. The first week I lost 6 inches all around (2.5 in my waist alone!) and 4 pounds. I was so excited. That motivated me to continue. I watched what I ate, dedicated myself to my workouts and went hard after my goals. Then week two came alond... Easter Week... and i missed my last workout. I could do it today no problem but the point is to do them when scheduled. And my results showed. I lost another 2 pounds (not bad. that's a healthy rate) but only lost a half inch in my waist and GAINED an inch in my thighs. NO BUENO my friendo! Yes, I am aware of how cheesy that just read. haha. So, tomorrow is week three workout one. My plan is to really buckle down. I have my appointment within the next 2 weeks so this time is critical. I want outstanding results when I show up for my appointment. I want to be off to a great start and have my doc in my corner cheering me on. Thankfully I have a doctor that listens to the patient and doesn't just resolve himself to shoving pills at you. By this time next year I want to be a totally different person. Fit and fabulous. I want to look good naked to myself. That's really the reason i am doing this. To be proud and satisfied with what I look like knowing I did my best.