Still here!

I think I've gotten a lot done this week. And I've got quite a bit to talk about so settle in

We're going to take a truck load of things down ourselves next week. Since there are thing the movers won't move and we'd have to rent a truck anyway, we've decided to go ahead and fill it up. I've discovered that U-haul actually has the perfect size box. It's wonderful. Fill it up with books and you can still lift it. I was packing my china and Pfaltzgraf yesterday and it's wonderful how things set it in snugly, not leaving extra room to fill with peanuts. We've got some memento wines (John's first promotion, honeymoon, etc) and after wrapping them, they fit perfectly in there.

I know. A weird thing to get excited about. But I love puzzles and I love efficiency. There's this bed that I want to get for each of the kids from Berg Furniture. It's not as tall as a bunk bed and not as short as a captain's bed. Instead of a ladder to get up there, it has stairs. And the front facing of each step is a drawer! And under the bed is your bureau. It's so efficient! Anyway, I've got 15 boxes of books packed, 3 boxes of DVD's, a box of CD's and 6 boxes of breakables so far. I've still got plenty of books to get packed up before we head down. (We love books!) We're actually doing a one day trip. Leaving here early, early and getting back before Nicky goes to bed. I'm very grateful that my mother is here to watch the kids for me.

While cruising the DTG website, I found a couple things you might find interesting. I have the website as a favorite because I like reading the blog articles http://diettogo.com/blog like the summer foods to avoid and enjoy or hearing about the 9 people who lost over 300 pounds in 8 weeks. Way to go!! So I recommend checking the blog out for tidbits.

I realize it's been a while since I've posted an official weight loss. My mind has been busy adjusting my "don't forget" list like business to get the address changed, things the movers won't move (don't forget the propane tank!). I guess I'm just so used to making progress, I just assume I will be down. I never thought I'd be in such a mental state. I'm not obsessed with the scale!!!

But I'm at 187.4 right now. 3 pounds from my pre-pregnancy state. Also known as the lowest I've been in 18 years. I lost a pound last week. The previous two weeks I held steady and lost .4. All that box packing gave me a bit of exercise this week. So my total weight loss right now is at 22 pounds. I've topped the 10 % of my body mark. 10%!


I also wanted to post pictures of the kids. Sheesh, they're getting big fast!