Week #4 update

Well things have slowed to a crawl as my family has been dealing with a stomach virus for the last two weeks.  It started with one kid then went a way and came back to the same kid three days later.  Then two days after that it hit three kids in one day and finally I got it and currently my husband is at the peak of it with a fever and chills.  I got one hour of sleep last night so I will be in bed early.  I am at the end of my rope this week and its only monday.  I lost five pounds in a number of hours.  I think I already have two back from drinking water and gatorade but I feel tons better.  Anyway, I hate those bugs.  When we get walloped it just feels like we are living in hell.  So much laundry and messes to clean up.  Enough of that.  I will hopefully get to the gym for a little exercise tomorrow and finish up laundry and maybe do a bit of my room work for the week.  I am going to take it easy though.  I have earned it.  Being a mom is so much harder than I ever in a million years dreamed it would be.  All I wanted was a cute little baby!!!!  Look at all the extra that comes with that? 

Week #3 progress

Doing good today.  I had a little one home with a virus so I couldn't get to the gym therefore I spent most of the day on this weeks room which is half done.  I have to clean and organize the entertainment center and my desk and dust but that's it.  The rest of the downstairs is pretty clean, surface clean anyway. 
Diet is going well too.  Thursday is my WW meeting so I am hoping for 2.5 - 3 lb lose.  Maybe since I worked so hard today I will get to play one day this week or hang out with a buddy.  Baby is asleep but it will be time to pick up the crew in 20 min.  Happy Tuesday!

New week

Let's see what do I want to do this week.  I am totally caught up on laundry!  Quite an ordeal in this house.  7 people go through a lot of clothes on a daily basis.  I would like to plan my baby boy's 2nd birthday party in 3 weeks.  Someone is coming over to cut my daughter's hair!!  Its way too long. I want to get the paint for the hallway but that will need to wait until payday. 
1. Gym for an hour
2. Linen closet upstairs
3.  30 min on family room for week 3 or project
4.  Park or something fun for the kids?

Have a good day!

Week #2 update

Well, it was a good week.  I went to Weight Watchers on Thursday and lost 3.6 lbs!  Off to a good start.  I completed the week 2 room which was the foyer.  The closet is cleaned, floor, rug, windows, highlights and sidelights, fixtures, table  clock, baseboards and door.  I didn't paint yet but I may have to save that for a day when I have plenty of kid free time.  So in 16 years I should get around to it.  It was a good week.  Hoping to relax a bit this weekend and get to the gym once since I only got to Monday.  I did walk today with a friend I rarely get to see and I had coffee with another this morning before Bible study so I had an easy fun day which is rare.  It doesn't hurt that the weather is warmer and beautiful. I am trying to soak it all up before the rain comes this weekend. 
Next week: lose 2-3 pounds and work on week 3 room which will probably be the front office.  Later :)

Tuesday 1/12

Today I Murphy's oiled the table in my foyer.  My toddler decided to lick it because it smelled like oranges.  Nice.  I had so much to do with regular upkeep that this is the only thing I could check off my project list but so much else was done.  I am doing good on WW as well.  Hopefully I will get to do a little more this evening as dinner is in the crock pot.  I am on the ball today because I stayed home from the gym!

One Closet Down and many to go

I took a huge step on the project today.  I don't officially have to start an area until Monday so I decided to clean out the coat closet in the foyer and it looks so  much better.  NSPIRE is coming today so I just kept adding to the bag I have out front and now it is about to bust open.  If they don't come then I will have to haul it to Goodwill tomorrow.  So Monday I start with area one but I think I am going to rearrange which area is first.  The kids helped me clean the playroom to so I am done for the day and it feels good.

Today

Today I joined Weight Watchers again.  Last time I lost about 23 pounds so I know it works.  I think I will update my goal.  I can lose 20 by the end of this project if I stick to it.  I am taking the baby with me to a Mom and Me class on Thursday mornings.  I just have to do the research and find the foods I like and not keep eating the same thing so I get bored and want to cheat. 
On another front, I did a major cleaning job on my downstairs bathroom.  Looks good.  I am still behind on laundry of course.
We have been doing good with homework since school started again but it is very difficult.  Well if it snows tonight I will be stuck at home with all five and can't get to the gym!  I will have to get on the treadmill at least.  Wish me luck.

Update #1

Today is Monday, Jan 4th and the last day of Christmas break.  I did a small amount today.  When the kids go back tomorrow I will be in full force.  I set up my notebook today.  Anything that has to do with planning needs a notebook and its more fun if the notebook is cute.  I think that is my favorite part of any plan and I probably spend way more time on that than any other part like the actually doing of said project.  But not this time. 
After drop off at 8:15 I will be at the gym for an hour and then home to finish laundry catch up.  When baby is napping I will give an hour to the project.  Wish me luck.