5 yr old just finished lesson 3 of 7 of intro to skating for 4-6 yr olds. She moves pretty well on the ice, and seems to be motivated even though she has the occasional spill. We'll be doing skating practice tomorrow.

New gym uniforms for both. We have three gym shirts, and I couldn't find any of them Thursday evening without cleaning rooms. I'm not like Dawn where I venture into the room and 30 minutes later it's clean. No, I make them do it, and yell and nag constantly to make sure they do the work. Anyhoo, $43 dollars later, 2 new gym shirts and one new pair of sweats (without scissor holes). If scissor holes appear, they'll have to either give me the replacement money, or work it off. Harsh, yes, but necessary. I'm such a mean mom. They tell me that several times a week.

The Maids are coming for the first time tomorrow, so I'm clearing out the major clutter. They supposedly pick up and straighten, but it's hard to straighten if there's no apparent order in the chaos that was my corner of the family room. Knitting, school work, computer stuff, cds, dvds, trash, books, toys confiscated from children all have found places in my corner. It's looking better, but I still have work to do. They're only cleaning the main level and the girls bathroom.

The Eagles play at one, and I have to work around that. Hubby just took the girls to softball camp (75 minutes for the next six sundays), and I'll pick them up and either pass them off to Grandma or keep them and force a nap. We'll see.

In knitting related news, I got my christmas yarn so I'm pattern browsing. I'll eventually have at least a navy top, if not two, or a sweater.

Trying to stay low carb/low blood sugar impact, and I have to keep caffeine to either none or infinitesimal amount. Graves is on the upswing, and I see the doc on the 26th. Hopefully they'll be able to kill the thyroid once and for all.

Here, have a kitten pic.

Stop acting like children! Seriously. You all remind me of my 5 and 7 yr olds. Grrr.

That is all.

… I will maintain my healthy food choices (not a diet) longer than three days (this is day 3).

… I will find the time to walk on a regular basis.

… I will finally clean the yarn room.

… I will finish Ellen’s pink sweater (begun summer of 2007).

… I will do something with my extra domain names, like putting up good sites and software.

… I will blog a bit more regularly, and possibly add pictures.

But then again, maybe not.

Happy New Year, all.

Well, so much for accountability.

Here, have a consolation prize:

Dessert last nite was rough – remains of vanilla granola mixed with cool whip lite. Prolly bunch of carbs, and 3–500 calories. I told you that was my weak time.

Today, breakfast wasn’t much better. I managed to avoid drive thru temptation, but I got 2 diet bars with my coke zero, and I’m not drinking as much as I should.

I also may be running a fever – I’ve had this cold since last Thursday and it’s hard to shake.

Dinner: Ground Sirloin - 1/2 of 1.25 lbs, so 3/4 lb pre-cooked weight. I'm guessing between 500 and 600 calories. Flavored with a couple of cheese sticks The husband got instead of the string cheese I had requested. No countable carbs. I will prolly have some sugar free pudding when the girls have theirs for dessert.

beverages - I made a batch of weak ice tea. Yes, it's caffeinated, but it's very weak, so it's okay. However, I'm trying to drink it without sweetener, so it will be a struggle. Me and my sweet tooth.

Homework (very light) is done, and girls are jammied and dinner dishes are done. The Husband isn't home yet, so I'll prolly goof off until he gets home, then do some more chores.

I will be working after bedtime tonite, so that will be the challenge time. I hope to resist the munchies.

Okay, so I pretty much doubled my intake in the afternoon. I had another coffee cup of wheat thins, and a diet bar (balance - 25 carbs, 190 cals), and another string cheese. Afternoon drink was 24 oz of coke zero. I was working through a challenging problem, and I've become accustomed to munchies and computer challenges.

Now we're home. Girls are gonna have the last of the fish sticks, and I've got to cook some lean ground sirloin, and I'll make it a one pot dish and throw in a package of chopped broccoli and other flavorings. This is a good low carb thing. The Husband will prolly only partake if I keep the broccoli separate, so I'll think about that. (He's a broccoli h8r!)

I'll do well until about 8, then I'll want something else. Evening snacking is always a struggle to keep under control.

Asthma was a non issue today, so maybe if I have a wheeze free week I can think about starting a walking program again.

Not healthy at all, but my supply was limited.

2 servings of wheat thins reduced fat. 260 cals, 42 carbs.

Drinking – 24 oz of ice water.

The plan is to low carb mostly, but not obsessively. Calorie levels should be between 1500 and 2000. According to several websites, I need 2500 just to maintain my weight, so coming in less, in combination with the low carb stuff should help.

I still have to feed a kindergartener and a first grader three squares plus snacks (the husband, he’s on his own), so I’m trying to find a solution that helps us all eat healthier, but my way of eating is not theirs. They love mac n cheese (can’t stand it), and can have it in moderation.  Weight loss and low blood sugar are both goals, but without the fuss of external diets. I have been successful on medifast, but it takes more obsession, discipline and finances than I currently have available.

Anyhoo, the cycle must end. I’ve got to find a sustainable plan that works. So this is trying to be it.

A Link I found this weekend:
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/