Almost!

Well, it's almost time to go!  In less than 24hrs., we will be almost to Orlando.  Woot!  I'm excited to get outta town, go to Disney, see some friends, and just have some fun!  I know I will still have to do some things like dishes and laundry, but not nearly as much!  LOL  And I can't wait to see the look on oldest's face when we get to Disney.  I'm thinking he's going to be blown away!!!

I'm already feeling tired, though.  I spent most of yesterday folding and putting things away, packing, running errands, taking care of kiddos, and working on lists.  I was up until 2:30AM!  :O  And already, I've mowed our one acre yard, folded more laundry, washed another couple of loads and been running around like crazy.  I decided after knocking out about half of my list, it was time to sit and drink some water... ok, LOTS of water, eat a snack, and rest.  Then I will fold yet another load of laundry, go down and switch out the last load, do some more dishes, and some more packing.  Then after the kiddos are in bed, all I will have are the last minute things.  YAY!  I hope to get to bed before 2.  That's my goal.  LOL  Earlier if I can swing it!

My hubby talked me into weighing today.  No loss.  Still 200.5.  But I'm not bummed.  First of all, that means that my weight loss the first cycle was real.  Second, I've been doing a TON of stuff over the last few days so I'm sure I'm retaining since many parts of my body are sore.  Third, I believe I'm ovulating, and many people think you tend to retain a bit then.  I am thinking I do, too.  Fourth, I didn't really get a full cycle and because I was afraid of the shorter cycle, I didn't have an all out high carb time like I would normally do.  SO, all in all, I'm happy with where I am.  I am just hoping that I can continue to maintain it.  I really don't see myself losing while on vacation.  I will still weigh-in in the AM, but I'm not going to let it get to me one way or another.  Since I did say before that it would be the official day, I will stick to it, weigh, and record whatever it is.

I had the BEST soup last night.  I had some random veggies that were about to go bad so I decided to turn them all into soup.  And anything that didn't get finished would be frozen.  I only had a few of each thing, so it really worked out!  The bulk of the soup was celery.  I would have never imagined it would be so good and so satisfying!  I even left the leaves of the celery on which was fantastic!!!  I will never waste that stuff again for sure.  I just put them in the pot, sauteed with oil for a bit, threw in some water and bouillon, some garlic/onion seasoning, parsley, and let it cook for about 30mins.  Then I took all of it and pureed it in a blender in batches and put it back in the pot.  Then I added heavy cream and black pepper and let it cook a bit more.  OH NOM NOM NOM!!!!  I had that with some imported bologna.  Normally I wouldn't have bologna for a meal (I use it for snack plates) but there was a bit left and it would've ruined before we got back.  I REALLY hate to waste food, so that is what the last few days have been about.  My fridge REALLY looks barren!  LOL  But at least I won't come home to sour and rotten food!

Well, I really should get back to work.  Not to mention I am sure the kiddos are hungry since one just came inside and the other just woke up.  So, here I go to feed the troops and finish up my stuff!  Later chickies!