HAPPY HOLIDAYS FRIENDS!
I don't get excited for getting gifts myself but I do enjoy giving, especially when its for my kids. But here I sit only five days before Christmas playing hide go seek with the a few of the stocking stuffers. I'm racking my brain, hubby's brain, and my moms. While on the phone with my mom I found TWO of the items WOO HOO but I have yet to find the small bag of jewelry and the walkie talkie's.
Has this ever happened to you? If so comment with what item you lost, where you found it and when. This happens with brithday's, Christmas, and even thank you gifts. Gotta love out smarting your kids enough you out smart yourself.
After being gone for an entire weekend my husband did some research on a get out of debt plan. We have considered a 3rd party but wanted it to be a perfect situation. Quentin took it upon himself to consult a company that we pay $420.00 to and then they work with the credit card companies. We are now able to save money each month AND pay off our credit cards. Something we are both wanting to do. I'm so proud of my husband because he reached out for help. This is going to take awhile and our credit score is going to take a hit BUT we are doing what we can without filing bankrupt.
With getting my health figured out and our financial situation figured out I can't help but see 2012 as our Slim Down year. Its funny because we seem to have themes for each year without even trying. One year we traveled allot and so we called it our Travel Year. Then the next year we didn't have much money but enjoyed doing small things as a family and it was our Back to Home year. Now we have our Slim Down year and its not just debt but my weight loss.... I CAN'T WAIT! I just keep thinking that if I do everything right I will be down at least 32lbs in 4 months! So that means in 8 months I could be down 64 O.o That would be amazing. And then with our new debt plan we could have a card or 2 paid off next year. Its possible but not Logical but at least we have a good plan for BOTH Slim down situations!
Here is my updated weight loss. I wasn't able to weigh in on the 28th so I had to weigh in on the 3rd of this month BUT I was happy to see I lost 3.3lbs already! I'm also now using a phone app called my fitness pal and what it does is takes all your basic info height, weight, age, gender, and how many pounds you want to loose each week. I have mine set at 2.0lbs per week and to get to my goal weight of ___ I have a total intake of 1,380 calories I can have each day. I'm happy because you can either manually enter the calories, you can scan the bar code of a specific item, OR you can do a search on the food item you are looking for. Its a great way to keep track of what you are eating but the best part is when you work out you can put in how long you worked out and what you did and it will calculate how many calories you burned. I'm only on day 3 of using this and so hopefully on the 28th my number's are lower but if not I'm SURE they will be in December.
Something you might be wondering is "What happens when you reach your goal weight?" Well the best part about that is you can calculate how many calories a day you can have to maintain your weight. And if you eat to much and go over your calorie intake for the day it will tell you "if you do this everyday in 5 weeks you will weigh..." and then it will tell you so it keeps you honest and in check. I'm thinking this is an app I don't mind having for the REST of my life!!!
I'm so excited about loosing weight now with this handy dandy tool. I can't help but get excited for how much I'm going to loose in the next few weeks!!!
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I'm feeling quite depressed lately. I'm not liking how things are and I'm not liking who I am. I'm mad, sad, and angry. I just want to cry and throw an adult tantrum. I feel like I had a chance to fix stuff and I messed it all up. I've been mad at my husband for awhile now and I feel that its his fault I feel this way. He's not been making things easy on me and I feel like I'm screaming at him yet he has yet to listen to my cries. I just feel like I would be better off if I up and left with just me and my kids. I'm seriously so done at this point in time. I want to believe that things will change but in reality who am I kidding?
I started my morning off with a healthy shake. and 40 churches on both sides I also am working on toning my arms. I'm pretty confident that I can loose this weight but wow 100lbs is allot and I've never been this big without being pregnant before. I have allot on my mind but working out is TOP on my list. I live and breath thinking how will this affect my weight. If I eat that will I be full, how much of that do I need. Put the chips down, put the cookie down. I'm working with a few friends and one of my friends is 193lbs and wants to get down to 140 before her wedding in April. Its not a competition but I have 50 more pounds than her to loose and so that's pushing me.
In my 5 year plan I listed adoption. This is something that is close to my heart and I've not been able to shake the feeling of wanting more kids for several years now. I was reading a blog about a mom who never considered having her own kids she has adopted 4 kids (2 boys and 2girls) and she has so many compelling points to how amazing adopting a child is. I love my kids but both of them have made mention of a younger brother or younger sibling. My husband how ever is find with how things are now.
There are a few things that I would like to see completed before we bring another child into the family.
1) Me either working at a SAHM or at the school
2) A new house or a major remodel on this house
3) Out of debt
4) I would like to be in my twenties when adopting.
This won't be easy but I feel with hard work, dedication, and sacrifice our future can be all that we want it to be. I just wish I could have the same views as my husband on the having more kids or not situation.
This is a great place for me to express true feelings and emotions without people putting my face to it. I blog about my real life, my sims, and anything I feel is important to me. I must say that this is the bet thing for me since I'm not one to put myself out there and be public but I feel I might be able to to find help or be helpful to someone who can feel what I'm going through.
So don't be confused this is a blog that is truly a World Of My Own.
Today I did my in 5 year plan and my weight loss is something I feel I could tackle first and reach my goal first. I've decided a dance workout would be best for me. I'm looking forward to doing this and found a work out video online that has great reviews. I'm also thinking that I need to be waking up EARLY on Saturday's to swim laps. This is something I did awhile back but I stopped doing it when I changed jobs.
Their are a many reasons behind me wanting to loose weight. First and for most I'm over weight by 101lbs. I have 2 young kids that I want to set an example for. My entire family has a weight problem but I have been small all my life until I had kids and I would like to be healthy again. BUT a huge awakening was when I was publicly harassed on facebook by an old friend. I would like to say it didn't bother me but I must say the comment "Is she pregnant or just fat" hurts and when its in such a public manner and she put my name out there that was pretty much my motivation. I've been motivated before and gave up after so many months. But this time I hope my work out works in my favor and that I get to my goal. Here we go... I would appreciate NO rude comments I get enough of those I would love support and kindness. Motivation and tips are the best!
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I was sitting here thinking about how I'm happy with many things in my life except my career. Not to long ago I had an opportunity to change jobs but I felt it would be taking more from me than it was giving. I knew that I would get burnt out fairly quickly and the money wouldn't be worth it. Although I feel the my current career takes advantage of me and I'm working 12 hour days with nothing to show for it. I'm realizing that I might have to "over work" myself for awhile to get out of this rut.
So today September 28, 2011 Wednesday I'm making a deal with myself. In 5 years from now I will have the following accomplished no matter what it takes to get to that moment. and in 5 years my kids will be 11 and 9 years old. During the next 5 years I will change the things I accomplish to green and the things that aren't accomplished will remain red. I will put the dates of when I get them done too. Oh and those are the ages of my kids in 5 years... my age will be 31 OUCH ^_^
In no particular order:
1) Debt Free (SEVEN credit cards)
2) New house
3) stay at home mom or work for the school
4) have/adopt 1or2 more children
5) get to my goal weight
I know this all doesn't seem like much but at this moment all of these have at least 2-3 things in the way of having them completed. Like I said the 5 things above are in no particular order. Its also NOT going to be easy but I'm willing to put my whole heart an soul into getting this accomplished. Support and advice are two major things that you could give me. THANKS
On the Sims 3 website they created a neat thing to give you a chance to experience before the release date on October 18, 2011. I installed it and did experience some troubles with my game now but it was neat to get in the game and see what all you can do. I have quite a few blogs going at the moment and here is the dog I'm going to use for one of them! Check her out:
Sims 3 is releasing its fifth expansion pack in 30 days. Sims 3 Pets has been something many sims fans has been waiting for now since the game was released. One of the best parts about this expansion is that we will now be able to bring horses into the sims. I remember saying before that I would love to have a farm and horses will be a great way to make a farm look more like a farm.
The Sims 3 pets comes with a new town called Appaloosa... I found some pictures online but the site that had the best pictures had copy rights linked to their pictures so I won't be posting any of them here.
There is lots about me and my creator that you might be interested to know. I would LOVE to answer any and all questions you would have for either of us. All you have to do is comment here, facebook, or on my sims 3 wall (ELMSims3). And I will either do a blog or put together a fun video to answer your questions. Just try to be specific if the question is for Wisdom or Molly (Molly being my creators name). I'm an open book and so you can help me fill the pages.
Happy Simming all and I can't wait to start answering some questions!
P.S. Questions about Sims and even Violet are welcome as well. I'm open to any and all questions ^_^
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog "A World of My Own" where you will be able to see in the mind of my current legacy heiress. This whole thing started with Betty Simovitch and Bob Newbie as teenagers. They fell in love and had a pretty normal life raising 4 kids, Blaine Newbie, Violet Newbie, Sara Newbie, and Zoey Newbie. Out of these 3 Violet took the center stage and wanted to have her life be pretty interesting by taking on the 100 baby challenge but adding a slight twist making it a 101 baby challenge. With that she had 53 girls and 48 boys. And if you think they can't all be named you can guess again but will I type them all out here NOPE I will save my hands of that pain. Baby 101 was a bouncing baby girl that was named Wisdom... ME! Once I became a teenager my mom left and I took charge of this legacy. I'm generation 3 and I'm currently attending high school.
Some would ask me if I'm ok with taking on the "legacy" that has been placed before me and I'm going to be honest I'm terrified. What will be interesting about my life to have people interested? I have had a low key life till around now living with my half sister and her family or soon to be family. I have my best friend I hardly get to see anymore and not to mention I'm crushing HARD for a boy that has officially asked me out yet. I'm a typical teenager with typical teenage problems but is it enough to make you want to read about my life? I just don't know if I can handle the pressure. So instead of trying to make my life interesting I'm going to just live and write as I go... and you will see for yourself if its interesting enough for you or not BUT don't give up on the over all legacy if you don't like my story line because I will have kids and hopefully you will get a chance to vote for who takes on the next generation. Till then you have to love me or hate me... Check me out at www.challengeit.talkingsims.com .
