November was a hard month for me in a lot a ways. I've lost weight and lots of inches but it only happen during the beginning of the month and the last two days. I started the month at 184 and I am now down to 182 but I lost enough inches to go down 2 pant sizes (there's a funny story to it too). So overall I weigh 182 and wear a size 30 in pants. Total weight loss is 51 lbs and I have 42 lbs to go. I think the hardest part of the month was Thanksgiving because I love food but most of people now make most of their food from boxes or cans which makes it very hard for me considering that I don't eat anything boxed or canned but I was able to have dessert!! I made pumpkin cheesecake.
Even though I didn't really lost any weight, I'm still happen with losing so many inches. I still having a hard time believe I've lost enough to go down 2 pant sizes. As for the story...well, it's interesting. I went to Vanity and grab the same brand and type and what not. It was a size 32 just to see that I know that it's not just me stretch out my jeans. Well, when I put them on they were smaller...and I thought that I had not lost inches or the weight. So I went to the cashier to see if she can help me out and I told her what happen and she said that the lighter blue jeans of the brand that I use are more like jrs while the dark blue is more for adults. I thought that was the weirdest thing. Anyways, I got the right pants at the size 32 and 31...to my surprise, they were both to big for me! So I went down a size to a 30 and it was a tiny bit big but it wasn't like the other two and I really don't like wearing tight pants. I was really happy now that I had pants that showed off all my work. I almost grabbed a second pair but than I thought "what if I lose more weight to the point that I need to get a small size???", so I just grabbed one pair.
I'm really happy with my progress. I still have a long way to go but I know for a fact that I can reach my goals in the near future. I am bless that this has been a little smooth sailing for Logan and I because at a point I was told that I couldn't have kids but now I know that I will. I await the day to reach my goal!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Month of Many Blessings
This month as been fulled with so many blessings. I can pretty much tell you that it has been a great month for many reasons. Here is a list of the blessing that I've counted:
There's so many things that I have been bless with this last month, that I can't count them all.There wasn't a thing that I would not take back last month. I happy to say that there will be many more blessings in stored for not only me but Logan and I. With the coming of Christmas season and the celebration of Jesus birth and the family time that come with it. Happy Holidays everyone.
- Korey coming home
- My thyroid dosage drop twice in the last three months
- My amazing and understanding doctor, Dr. Laramie Wheeler
- My amazing and sweet husband, Logan
- My family
- My friends
- The Lord and his many blessings
- The Temple
- My new family ward
There's so many things that I have been bless with this last month, that I can't count them all.There wasn't a thing that I would not take back last month. I happy to say that there will be many more blessings in stored for not only me but Logan and I. With the coming of Christmas season and the celebration of Jesus birth and the family time that come with it. Happy Holidays everyone.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
For The Next 8 Weeks...
....I will be on a lower dose again!! I am now down to 25mg for my thyroid. I am so happy right now about my health. Everything is going great. I've not checked my insulin for a while but I'm not really worry about it because I'm still losing weight and/or inches. In the beginning of the year, I will have another appointment after get my thyroid checked again. The appointment is on Jan 5th (yes... 2 days before my birthday), my goal again is to get it down to 15 mg. I am scary...especially during the holidays. The up coming holidays has to do with a lot of food and treats, I am hoping that I can't get through it. In a way, I am thinking about just skipping the holidays. I'm really hoping I can make this goal too. I've been doing so well and I don't want to stop. I'm dropping weight at a pretty good pace now.
To tell you, I'm actually really surprised that I have lost so much weight this last 6 months. It's probably going to be maybe another 6 months before I actually heal everything. And now that I've seen what I have done, I am amazed. This has been so hard from me and I hope it gets easier and it may not but I am putting all my faith in the Lord to help me get through it. It will also take a lot of prayers to help out too. ^-^ Well, I will report next month on how I am and what I am.
To tell you, I'm actually really surprised that I have lost so much weight this last 6 months. It's probably going to be maybe another 6 months before I actually heal everything. And now that I've seen what I have done, I am amazed. This has been so hard from me and I hope it gets easier and it may not but I am putting all my faith in the Lord to help me get through it. It will also take a lot of prayers to help out too. ^-^ Well, I will report next month on how I am and what I am.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Korey is HOME!!
The day before Korey got home, I got together with Brea and Shami so we could make his homecoming poster that we took 2 1/2 hours to make (can you guys believe that!) I do all the big words and what not and the girls did the rest of the post with really funny things. We had such a blast hanging out and do it together. We really haven't got together for quiet a while...I think the last time we did something like that was last Christmas or sometime like that. I'm not sure...anyway.
Korey arrived home 20 minutes earlier than plan because the plane got here faster. He arrived at 8:50pm on November 9th ( this almost sounds as if he was just born, not coming home...funny) and boy was there a crowd. Mostly family came and support us and so did a few of Korey's friends...even Korey's bishop stop by too. After an hour, we all decided to go home. There were a few people who cried when Korey started giving out the hugs...I did which surprised me. Shami was also the first one to get a hug from Korey than any one (which by the way, she cried the hardest out of everyone). I guess I have a really great bond with him without even know. Logan and I went to Dad's to hang out with him for a while with the girls and Dad. We (Logan and I) actually stay there until 2 in the morning talking about his experiences and family and friends. I probably should have gone home sooner because I had a doctor appointment the following morning. But for some reason I could not leave him...in some ways I thought I was just daydreaming about the whole things but I wasn't. Anyways...the pictures that I have are blurry because Logan doesn't know how to used my small camera. Here you go. ^-^
Korey arrived home 20 minutes earlier than plan because the plane got here faster. He arrived at 8:50pm on November 9th ( this almost sounds as if he was just born, not coming home...funny) and boy was there a crowd. Mostly family came and support us and so did a few of Korey's friends...even Korey's bishop stop by too. After an hour, we all decided to go home. There were a few people who cried when Korey started giving out the hugs...I did which surprised me. Shami was also the first one to get a hug from Korey than any one (which by the way, she cried the hardest out of everyone). I guess I have a really great bond with him without even know. Logan and I went to Dad's to hang out with him for a while with the girls and Dad. We (Logan and I) actually stay there until 2 in the morning talking about his experiences and family and friends. I probably should have gone home sooner because I had a doctor appointment the following morning. But for some reason I could not leave him...in some ways I thought I was just daydreaming about the whole things but I wasn't. Anyways...the pictures that I have are blurry because Logan doesn't know how to used my small camera. Here you go. ^-^
Logan's Birthday
For Logan's birthday (which was October 28th) we didn't really much. He also didn't really want to do anything because he was busy with school, unfortunately. Since we didn't do much I made sure that I got him a present at least. I ended up get him a favorite movie from his childhood from Disney and considering his favorite holiday, I got him "A Nightmare Before Christmas". He really loves that movie because of a lot of reasons. He also got a fun card game from Nathan, Katlin and Natalie. He got a few happy birthday cards in the mail from a few family members from out of state.
We also had a great surprise visit too. Kristi stop by to say hi for a moment with her boyfriend, Brendan. It was sad that they couldn't stay and talk longer. It would been nice to finally get to know him and everything but than again we was also in a hurry to be somewhere. ^_^
After they left we finish getting ready and headed over to the temple for a session that was very much needed (and to tell you the truth, it would be nice to go again soon). We also invited Barbara (Logan's mom) to come with his and I am happy that we did. It was nice to go through with family. It was also nice to go to the temple after 2 years (sad, I know and we should have gone more often but living out of town makes things a lot harder). After a session, we went downstairs and ate the delicious temple food!!! It's the second best part of about the temple in my opinion. ^-^ I loved the feeling of going with my husband and a family member. It was one of my high lights for the month. I hope we make another trip to the temple sometime soon.
We also had a great surprise visit too. Kristi stop by to say hi for a moment with her boyfriend, Brendan. It was sad that they couldn't stay and talk longer. It would been nice to finally get to know him and everything but than again we was also in a hurry to be somewhere. ^_^
After they left we finish getting ready and headed over to the temple for a session that was very much needed (and to tell you the truth, it would be nice to go again soon). We also invited Barbara (Logan's mom) to come with his and I am happy that we did. It was nice to go through with family. It was also nice to go to the temple after 2 years (sad, I know and we should have gone more often but living out of town makes things a lot harder). After a session, we went downstairs and ate the delicious temple food!!! It's the second best part of about the temple in my opinion. ^-^ I loved the feeling of going with my husband and a family member. It was one of my high lights for the month. I hope we make another trip to the temple sometime soon.
Friday, November 4, 2011
October Weight Goals
October was a good month in a way. This month I started at 189 and I got down to 184 but unfortunately Halloween decided to mean (more of the fact that there was candy in my house and everyone was eating it which made me want to eat a lot too). Right now I am at 186. I'm still losing a lot of inch more than weight at the moment still. I can actually fit better in my size 31 pants...I still have a little roll but not much so I getting really happy. I'm really hoping that I can be the the 70's or so next month. With Korey coming home maybe I'll start working out with him. I'm not sure yet. I think I am going to start working out somewhat on Tues and Thurs starting next week. I'm thinking that I'm going to start doing what I did in high school. I hope it will help make this go faster. I'm also thinking that I will do a few other things but right now I going to take this slowing.
Oh! I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday. I will be seeing if we have to make any changes with my thyroid again. I'm hoping for the better. Cross your fingers! ^-^
Oh! I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday. I will be seeing if we have to make any changes with my thyroid again. I'm hoping for the better. Cross your fingers! ^-^
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Korey's Last Email
Can you believe that Korey is coming home next Wednesday!!! I can't and can! I missed him so much. He's done such a great job during his mission and we are all proud and happy to see him again. I still have to make his home welcoming banner some time soon. I'm trying to get my little sisters to help out but I don't know if they will or not. I'll see in the next few days. Plus I need to make sure I wrap his birthday present from May. ^-^ So much to do in so little time ^-^. Anyways, here's his last email to all of us.
"Wow, I can't believe it has been two years already and then again I feel it as well it has been a long time since I have been home. I am making sure that I am working as hard as I can out here and not let the fact that I am going home next week get to me. It can be quite a challenge when everyone around you is always asking me how far away airplanes are, mission joke I can explain it latter. We went to the temple today and everyone who goes home next week had the opportunity to go into a meeting with the temple president together. It was really cool since how yesterday the old temple president left and now there is a new one. Also because he himself presided over this area a while ago as a mission president as well except when the Washington DC North, South, and Baltimore mission were all one in the same. Because of him and his wife we have what is called the "Festival of Lights" every Christmas and "Why I Believe" every month. Tomorrow I get to go for my final interview with our mission president President Matsumori, I am very excited for that it will be a really amazing experience. I am going to make this last week a good one and then I will see all of you shortly. Love you all."
-- Elder Korey Danklefsen
"Wow, I can't believe it has been two years already and then again I feel it as well it has been a long time since I have been home. I am making sure that I am working as hard as I can out here and not let the fact that I am going home next week get to me. It can be quite a challenge when everyone around you is always asking me how far away airplanes are, mission joke I can explain it latter. We went to the temple today and everyone who goes home next week had the opportunity to go into a meeting with the temple president together. It was really cool since how yesterday the old temple president left and now there is a new one. Also because he himself presided over this area a while ago as a mission president as well except when the Washington DC North, South, and Baltimore mission were all one in the same. Because of him and his wife we have what is called the "Festival of Lights" every Christmas and "Why I Believe" every month. Tomorrow I get to go for my final interview with our mission president President Matsumori, I am very excited for that it will be a really amazing experience. I am going to make this last week a good one and then I will see all of you shortly. Love you all."
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Halloween 2011
Well this Halloween was very fast and weird. Both Logan and I was really busy with many things including the homecoming of my little brother Korey. We didn't really celebrate this year because of many reasons. Logan's been really busy with rebuilding his pool table that he brought for himself for Father's Day. Anyways, in a way his birthday was Halloween-ish. I got him The Nightmare Before Christmas for a present.
Anyways, we went and brought a lot of candy for Halloween because there are a lot of kids on our street but we only had 7 visits. It was really weird. I was so surprise but then I started to think. Over the weekend, there were a lot of Halloween things that happen in town because it was the weekend. I guess it's a good thing concluding I didn't think about getting a costume this year (or the last or the year before that...........). So we have this huge bowl of candy that I have to give a way by the end of the day or I'm going to start eating it when I know that I shouldn't. So...if anyone wants the candy give me a call. If not then I'll probably drop it off at the pool by the end of the night.
Anyways, we went and brought a lot of candy for Halloween because there are a lot of kids on our street but we only had 7 visits. It was really weird. I was so surprise but then I started to think. Over the weekend, there were a lot of Halloween things that happen in town because it was the weekend. I guess it's a good thing concluding I didn't think about getting a costume this year (or the last or the year before that...........). So we have this huge bowl of candy that I have to give a way by the end of the day or I'm going to start eating it when I know that I shouldn't. So...if anyone wants the candy give me a call. If not then I'll probably drop it off at the pool by the end of the night.
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