I did it!!!!

I finally broke the 100lb...103lbs exactly. 

My mini goal was to be 250lbs or less by Christmas but I don't think I can lose 7lbs in 4 days??? Guess we will see!

I'm all done buying, wrapping and food shopping for Christmas. I should not have to enter a store again till Dec 30th!!!!

Last week was crazy busy. Monday Mr Nathan had his allergy appointment. He was tested for environmental allergies and they did 2 tree nuts. 

He is still severaly allegic to peanuts (they did the blood test again but I won't get those results back till Jan 12)

He also tested positive to birch, pollen, ragweed, dust mits, cat and dog dander (he had them before) and cat hair. They tested him for pecans and hazelnuts and he had a sever reaction so doctor said we won't test any other for a couple years 

So I had to go out and buy a vacuum with a hepa filter so that I can not only sweep my floors (which I do multiple times a day) but I also need to vacuum them, plus his bed (monthly). He also needs an allergy cover for his bed and pillows, to eliminate his stuffies from his room (which will be hard as they all share a room and all have stuffies they to this still sleep with nightly). 

I was informed yet again that I can not put him in a bubble...which after this past week I wish I could. 

Picked up my new van on Wednesday!!!! 

So far I love it. I miss my automatic starter but I'm learning to adjust...hehe

Thursday I was in the city for my 3 month post op appointment. Everyone said I was doing great! Especially seeing the set backs I've been having. 

Nutritionist said I was eating a great variety of food. However I need to increase my quantity (which is scary). She wants me to limited my carbs to 15 grams per meal. And to continue to measure my portions (which I will admit I have been slacking on) I still only eat off my salad plate and 8/10 I don't finish what I put on the plate. But with out know exactly how much I started with its had to know how much I actually consumed...so something to work on. 

Friday I found out that my new job will finally start up the first week of January!!! So I won't be laid off for the winter after all (thank you!!!!)

I also received a phone call from the accountant we use at work to see if I was interested in a small project to work i

on from home over the holidays...of course! Which then lead to a phone call Saturday to see if I would like to come work in her office December 29&30 as she is now down a girl and is trying to keep up till she can replace her....of course I can! 

So what started out as a month of worry about how I was going to make it threw Christmas and the winter and not end up deeper in the red....could lead to me being back in the black before spring begins!!!!

Tuesday we pack up and move to my parents house for the holidays so if I don't get a chance to post again before then

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎅🎉

And HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!

I hope 2015 is full of love, happiness and family 😘

Life's been crazy yet quite....is that possible???

We just over a week away from the big day and all is calm! I have one more crazy busy week of work/activies/appointments and then the kids are done school for 2 wks. 

I'm also laid off from 2 jobs for the winter so my schedule will slow down after the holidays too (and money) 

I still have wrapping to do, have I meantion how much I hate wrapping???

Normally you mom and I make an evening out of it but now that the kids aren't seeing there dad I don't get to do that. So Wednesday once I get the kids on the bus I'm headed there to do it all....myself 😩

Wish me luck!

Oh soooo close 😕

After what seem liked the stall of a life time I'm finally losing again!!!! I'm 1 lb away from hitting my onederland! No no I'm not out of the 200 yet, but I'm sitting at 99lbs lost since April! 

It's nerve racking to be sitting on this exciting moment. 

On a happier note, on my shopping trip Saturday I was totally flabbergasted at the fact not once but twice I had to go get smaller sized clothes 😮

I went into old navy with hopes to buy some new jeans (that in its self is a huge moment!) I was in such for a size 20, of course they didn't have any. So I tried on an 18....they fit! I was so shocked. 

So I grabbed myself a pair, and grabbed a pair of 16 for Christmas from my grandma. 

I'm also receiving a new hoodie for Xmas....in an XL! And a new dress coat as well. 

I can admit I still hate shopping for clothes, however it's so rewarding to be able to go into normal stores and buy normal sized clothes. The amount total spent Saturday on 2 pairs of PJ, coat, boot, sweater and 2 pairs of jeans wouldn't have bough me 1 outfit before this process! The hard part is knowing that these clothes won't fit me in 6 wks 😳 but I'm not complaining! 

Did someone set life on fast forward???

I'm sure it was only October a couple days ago, but some how we are on count down to Christmas???

We had a lot of sick bugs in November around here, I didn't work much that's how sick I was. 

Little man had croup (again...well actually twice within the month) I ended up with bronchitis for almost 3wks. Add it some extra doctors appointment to and a death in the family and that sums up our month. 

I was able to finish my Christmas shopping up....except for "the list" the kids make 🎅

I have a bus shopping trip this Saturday to finish that off. 

As I've gotten older, and wiser, I've come to the conclusion that I hate buying people gift to just buy them gift! I would rather give them something that pops out at me for them. It may have been my many years of having to stick to a budget around this time. Now I make my own budget and if I don't stick to it....oh well! I pay my own bills!

I've also gotten into the habit of staying out of stores when buying gifts! 

I am very blessed to have very talented artist in my area who make a wide variety  of things I can give. Not only do I help my community, most of the items are one of a kind and personized. I can NOT wait to share some of the beauties I have found for this year....in just 23 short days!

It's driving my mom crazy cause she keeps asking what I bought people and I can't tell her cause it would give away some of her gifts. 

Ive done a full 180 this year for Christmas and am fully embracing the holidays! 

Dalton is attending one of our local retirement home this coming Tuesday. This Cubs group made treats for the residents last night and picked names to buy a gift for....I love this idea as I know so many of them don't get to see any family over the holiday. I see it all the time with working at the hospital. I go in after Boxing Day and some of the patience are so depressed. It breaks my heart. So this little gesture means so much. I wish I could afford to adopt more of them. People often just think of the kids this time of year and forget that there are adults who also could use a helping hand.  

I've also been lucky enough to help with adopting a local woman (who happens to also be a friend) this year along side my mom, BFF and anothe good friend. Together we all put in money and items just for HER. She is one of the most selfless people I know. She is a mom of 5. Her youngest son is a non verbal autistic. She does everything in her powers to provide for her family, and is the first person who offer help/support when someone e is in need. She would honestly give you the shirt off her back if she knew you could use it. 

The best part of this....unless she figures it out in her own...we are not telling her it's us...heheheh

I'm having my bosses wife drop it off to her house a couple days before xmas. And everything g will be wrapped with her name on it!!!!

This is something I hope to continue to do yearly for a person or family. I want my kids to realize that the holidays is about giving not receiving and just how blessed we are to have what we have.