Thanks ladies! Yes, I've been trying to go with the steam and get stuff purged and sold. I'm still at it! I took off more yesterday and may have buyers for both couches. If those sell, we're going to buy a smaller scale sofa for upstairs and just leave the downstairs open. I am thinking we will probably get some more Ikea storage and just have a play and activity room down there. I hope we can make it to Atlanta or Charlotte at some point. But I want to sell and clean out as much here as we can before we go that far. But I can tell you that already, the house is feeling much lighter and cleaner. I'm really ready to just get this stuff straight. I figure I can work on putting things away after we've purged it out some. I want to get rid of it based on use and not just space. I know if I base it on space I'll keep more than I need. But if I do it based on need, I'll let it go. Then when we go to buy storage, we'll already know exactly what needs to be stored. I am just excited that we are making progress and its starting to feel better in here. I do, fairly soon, need to find a bench for the foyer. I've been looking, but haven't found anything for sure, yet. I'll find something soon, I hope!
My weight is pretty good. 194.5 yesterday and 195.0 today. It said 194.5 then 195 so I must be in between so it rounded up. I figured I'd be up more -- I did a TON of running around yesterday and I am sore and swollen. I was dumb and wore the cutest boots, but they had a heel and since I've gotten out of the habit of wearing them, by the end of the day I was DYING. I didn't think I'd be doing that much running around or I wouldn't have worn them! Oh well, I looked cute! LOL But I'm pretty happy with that #. I know it will go up or stay the same this week with my cycle starting soon. But I can live with that.
Things are sorta tense in the house today, though. It's sorta a TMI thing, but yeah, the hubbs and I aren't clicking right now. I know it's just a phase and that it will pass, but right now it's annoying. He used to be really attentive and want to spend time with me, but lately he seems... off. Not sure what it is or if it's me. We have a date night coming up so maybe that will help to get out and do something with just us. I think we may just both be overwhelmed with dieting, finding time to exercise, work, kids, etc. You see, the hubbs has gained some weight, too. So, he has gone back to low carb. So far, he has lost 3lbs. I think he was a bit disappointed by that but he didn't say so. But he's not doing Phase 1. He's just cut them way back. And, he just came off of night shift. He never seems to lose much on night shift because it is so hard on his body. But I think 3 is good. So, that may be part of it -- just trying to get back into the swing. I guess my issue is that lately it seems like the only time he does anything nice is when he wants something. He use to be nice just to be nice. But it feels forced and well, that makes me feel resentful. Like he's a teen who's kissing butt to get to go to a party or something. It's kinda bugging me and irritated me so much last night that I couldn't sleep. So, I'm a bit grumpy and snappy today. I am going to get up and clean the crap outta the house in an effort to get over it. Not sure how to address it with the hubbs or if I even should. For the most part, we have a pretty great marriage so this may be all hormones talking.
Well, I am going to get off of here and get going. This nasty house isn't going to clean itself and I have several cleaning things to get done. Hope all you ladies are doing well! And any gentlemen if you're reading this, too. Laters!
you are doing great... wish you were here to inspire me on my projects! don't worry about grouchy on the couchy. he has his own journey, and so do you. focus on YOU and not on his reluctance to do what you'd like him to do. Think of this image: it's easier to lead a bull than to PUSH it from behind! LOL so just be patient and kind (if you can while on a diet) and be the bigger person and let it go... find success in yourself. this sounds SO cliche and i don't mean it to be - but you are an amazing woman and he just has to open his eyes to see that. you keep the house, care for the kids, take care of him, probably do the yards and bring the cars in for maintenance, feed the pets, maybe work too... do the correspondence for the family, possibly do the finances.. he can't live without you - he just doesn't know it :P have a great week! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYour doing great! Sometimes life gets in the way of alot of things! Diet,exercise and relationships. All these things ARE life,but,sometimes they bash into each other,it's too much! I'm sure your date night is needed! If all
ReplyDeleteOf these things are bothering you,I would bring it up. But that is just what I would do. I pretty much wear my emotions. Probably too much. So I may not be the person to give advice in that area. I guess it depends on how much it bothers you,And if your husband receives things like this positively. Your doing great! Especially with all this stuff on your plate! Keep up the good work.
Haha, I did something similar with a cute little heeled booty and I was DYING by the time that day was over! There is nothing worse than having on a pair of shoes you just can't wait to take off!!!
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