Moving to San Antonio was filled with so many unknowns. We purchased our house sight unseen, unsure if I would work or stay home, what activities would be available to our kids, etc. Little by little, the unknown was revealed. One of the blessings discovered was The Prep Preschool. It neighbors our development and was such an amazing place for Gavin to dive into the world of structured learning! He had a fantastic year. I was quite nervous for him unsure if his quietness would hold him back or if he'd adhere to following routines. Thankfully, he was blessed with beautiful teachers who understood their roles, fostered good behavior, and made learning fun. Gavin entered knowing his letters and the sounds each letter made, but he learned so much to include daily writing, reading and sight words along with basic adding and counting to 100. He is ready for kindergarten!
Yes, indeeedy do. 0.0 is exactly the amount of weight I lost this week. Irritating! Here's the breakdown: number of times I cheated on my diet--ZERO! number of times I worked out--FIVE!! (running, no less). Now that is a mean, mean slap in the face. After I picked myself off the floor and resisted the urge to throw the scale through my window, I've come to realize that it is time to call in the big guns. There will be no messing around. Through a very valuable (HA!--sense the sarcasm) inservice this year, I've learned that I am "Green," meaning logical, research based, problem solver, mathmatical thinker. I am applying the same thought and strategy to my 'get fit' adventure. There will be no relying on the treadmill to tell me how much I've burned. That thing lies, LIES, LIES!! Take for example, the fact that each time I worked out, I burned at least 300 calories--most often 350, my pulse was around 87 (which is pretty much a near death resting ...
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