Nutrisystem Week 12: (my) Behind (is smaller-ish)

My week 12 of Nutrisystem actually ended on April 26 and I am so far behind that I am now fondly looking back on the week and telling you about it.  Thankfully I keep good notes in the same place where I track my foods so I'm good to go.  I'm not sure why I'm so behind with things, but everything is good and I'm catching up now. 

So.  It was the end of Nutrisystem week 12 and And AND the end of my first month of crazy workouts.  I'm wearing pre-twin clothes and buying new things and actually feeling like a normal human being.

My Progress So Far:

Week 1: -2.4
Week 2: -3.8
Week 3: -1
Week 4: -1.8
Month 1 Total: 9 pounds lost!
Week 5: -.4
Week 6: -2.2
Week 7: -1.4
Week 8: -.4
Month 2 Total: 13.4 pounds lost!
Week 9: -.6
Week 10: -.6
Week 11: -1.4
Week 12: -.8
Total: 16.8 Pounds Lost!

I feel like I've totally mastered Nutrisystem at this point.  Thinking about snack options while shopping just comes natural.  Organizing my shipments of food is so much easier than that first shipment - I have my shelves cleared and everything has a spot.  I know which foods to order because I've tried everything they offer. 

One thing that has bothered me a bit is that Olivia has picked up on the fact that I'm not eating what everyone else eats, and that she cannot eat my food.  Because these Nutrisystem foods look as yummy as they are, and they look mighty appealing to a four year old.  Which is fine, but it bothers me that the topic of weight and weight loss and dieting would be on her radar.  I've told her that sometimes mommies need special food to get healthy and strong after having a baby, and she seems ok with that.  But I want to make sure that she grows up to be confident and proud of her body.

I want to make sure she grows up and doesn't pick her nose.  That too.

What has made me so happy is that Olivia loves to watch me exercise, and often jumps in and does the moves with me.  I want her to grow up with the idea that you should work your muscles because it is the good thing to do for your body and health.  NOT to be "skinny" or whatever.  We flex our muscles together and talk about how strong we are.  Obviously Olivia's muscles are bigger but it is probably from all the flexing she does while nose picking...

April 1-April 26: High Intensity Interval Training
Lots more definition in my stomach!  And in my arms.
Best.workouts.ever.

I look back at my weights that I've tracked when I get discouraged.  It helps give me perspective on how far I've come.  I weigh just over 51 pounds less than when I was full-term with Adelle.  I weigh 32 pounds less than what I weighed when the crazy fast post-baby weight loss stopped.  I am only about 10-15 pounds away from my goal.  Nutrisystem has definitely been the kick start of my success and I am always telling people how much I love it.  If you think you might love it too but have questions, please feel free to email me!  I will shoot you straight I swear!

If you'd like to join me in using Nutrisystem to lose weight and start a healthier way of eating, follow this link: Join Nutrisystem or call 1-888-853-4689.


Disclosure: I am being provided the Nutrisystem Women's SUCCESS Select as a part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, in exchange for writing about my experience with the program. All opinions are mine and have not been influenced in any way.

Nutrisystem Week 11: Nut butter. Heh.

Almost at the end of three months of Nutrisystem!  I can't think of new ways to say how much I love Nutrisystem.  It has been the perfect way for me to change my bad habits and actually start losing weight and paying attention to what I am eating.

My Progress So Far:

Week 1: -2.4
Week 2: -3.8
Week 3: -1
Week 4: -1.8
Month 1 Total: 9 pounds lost!
Week 5: -.4
Week 6: -2.2
Week 7: -1.4
Week 8: -.4
Month 2 Total: 13.4 pounds lost!
Week 9: -.6
Week 10: -.6
Week 11: -1.4
Total: 16 Pounds Lost!

This week put me at the weight I was after I lost all of my Olivia baby weight in 2009.  Or, all baby weight lost and just infertility weight remaining.  So I'm getting there! 

I'm still enjoying the Nutrisystem foods and am rarely (almost never) tempted to cheat.  I really thought that I tried everything on the menu at this point, but I was really excited to see a new frozen meal in my delivery.  Sweet & Sour chicken - it was so delicious too. 

Sweet & Sour Chicken
Get in my belly.

  I've been trying to switch up my proteins and I have developed a sick love affair with almond butter.  Like, I love it more than is normal.  I also like to call it nut butter and then laugh like a child.  Nut butter (heh) on my bagel in the morning.  Better than anything I've had for breakfast in a long time!   My only confession is that I've been horrible about eating vegetables this week.  Like, zero veggies most days.  Not.good.  Mostly I just don't have time to get to the store because things are nuts right now or my kids are sick (ear and double eye infection OLIVIA) or I am trying to finish reading Harry Potter because I like doing things about 5 years behind everyone else.   BUT!  I'm killing it with workouts and otherwise my eating and water are right on track.  My shorts are thisclose to fitting and summer is coming.  I'm shopping in the back of my closet and I love it!   If you'd like to join me in using Nutrisystem to lose weight and start a healthier way of eating, follow this link: Join Nutrisystem or call 1-888-853-4689.

Disclosure: I am being provided the Nutrisystem Women's SUCCESS Select as a part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, in exchange for writing about my experience with the program. All opinions are mine and have not been influenced in any way.

Nutrisystem Week 10: Flex!

OH MY GOSH.  The busy just swallowed me up this week and then spit me out.  Just now.  I'm a big slimy spit ball rolling over to my laptop to type this entry an entire week late.  It is shameful.

All of the free time I was using to type freaking cover letters and perfect my resume?  Well, it turns out those soul-sucking tasks finally paid off.  Yesterday, I accepted an offer for a full-time position starting the first week in May.  After I asked the important questions, like, do I have to wear pantyhose?  And,  can I wear peep toe shoes?  I was scrambling around to figure out childcare before I accepted.

My mighty, about to be gainfully employed again, bicep.
And my hairy armpit.  Shaving?  Ain't nobody got time for that.

In addition to having a stellar week employment-wise, I had another stellar Nutrisystem week.  I think I missed my vegetable goal once and my water goal once.  In the past, the stress of interviewing and waiting for a call and negotiating an offer and waiting again?  Would have sent me straight to a pile of nachos and cheese to calm my nerves.  I can tell you with 100% honesty that I wasn't tempted to cheat and did not cheat at all.  Big change for me!

I have been working out like crazy (which is a synonym for the exercise program I'm doing, IfYouKnowWhatIMean) and seeing big changes in my body.  The scale is slowing down but who cares about that, really.  I'm almost half way through this 60 workout and I am feeling so strong.  I probably couldn't kick your ass or anything but I could probably do like 15 moving pushups.  So yay.

Ten weeks of Nutrisystem and I've had a loss every single week.  I think that's is freaking fantastic!

My Progress So Far:
Week 1: -2.4
Week 2: -3.8
Week 3: -1
Week 4: -1.8
Month 1 Total: 9 pounds lost!
Week 5: -.4
Week 6: -2.2
Week 7: -1.4
Week 8: -.4
Month 2 Total: 13.4 pounds lost!
Week 9: -.6
Week 10: -.6
Total: 14.6 Pounds!
I only have six weeks left in the Nutrisystem Nation Blogging Program  and my goal of losing twenty pounds is looking totally feasible.  I am already trying to plan my transition off of Nutrisystem by making lists of meals and recipes for every meal. 

If you have healthy snack ideas, please post them in the comments!  Snacks are difficult for me, as is breakfast.  I'm always accepting suggestions!

If you'd like to join me in using Nutrisystem to lose weight and start a healthier way of eating, follow this link: Join Nutrisystem or call 1-888-853-4689.

Disclosure: I am being provided the Nutrisystem Women's SUCCESS Select as a part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, in exchange for writing about my experience with the program. All opinions are mine and have not been influenced in any way.

Nutrisystem Week 9: This is my life.

Week 9 of Nutrisystem was just as great as the previous 8.  While my weekly losses seem to be slowing a bit, I am noticing big changes in my body from all of the exercise I am getting.  And I'd rather be fit than skinny so I am alright with that!

My Progress So Far:

Week 1: -2.4
Week 2: -3.8
Week 3: -1
Week 4: -1.8
Month 1 Total: 9 pounds lost!
Week 5: -.4
Week 6: -2.2
Week 7: -1.4
Week 8: -.4
Month 2 Total: 13.4 pounds lost!
Week 9: -.6
Total: 14 Pounds!

I really don't even need a success and confession post this week.  I followed the Nutrisystem Women's SUCCESS Select Plan exactly - drank enough water, ate all 4 servings of vegetables daily, ate healthy protein and carb snacks, and blew my exercise requirement out of the water. 

At this point, I don't even really have to think about what I'm doing.  I've tried the Nutrisystem foods and know what I like, so creating my monthly menu only takes me a minute.  Shopping for my snacks is easy too, because I have memorized the portions and choices and can pick and choose what I want for the week. 

I've been feeling kind of guilty because my blog is All Nutrisystem, All The Time.  I feel like I should be writing other things.  But truthfully, aside from my kids, this weight loss and exercise program is my life.  I get up, play with the kids from 6-9, exercise while Adelle naps and Olivia is at preschool, shower quickly and maybe look presentable (or maybe not).  By that time, Adelle is up and it is playtime again.  During Adelle's second nap, I've been job searching and submitting resumes and cover letters (which, OMG, not.fun.at.all.) or playing just with Olivia or getting dinner ready or...etc.

And not to be all Pity Me/Woe or whatever, but it has been a long time since I took care of myself properly and I am so motivated right now.  Exercise doesn't feel like a chore because I have so much more energy and feel so good when I'm working my ass off (almost literally).  So I guess when it's the choice between an hour workout or having the time to update my blog, the choice is easy.

Speaking of choices, I was just telling someone (Olivia's preschool teacher, actually) about Nutrisystem after she complemented me on my weight loss.  She said she had heard of it but was afraid to try it because of the cost.  And I get that.  It is expensive - I don't think anyone would try to deny that.  Truthfully, I don't know that I would have been willing to pay for it either.

A few weeks ago, I had to cheat and eat lunch out because I forgot my meal bar and was super hungry.  Do you know what I spent at lunch?  For ONE meal?  I spent $12 at lunch, and I had a cup of soup, side salad, and diet pop.  Nutrisystem plans vary in cost but the plan I am on starts at $11/day with plans starting at $8/day.  And you get breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!  For what I spent for one lunch!

This is where I need to remind you that I don't have to say any of this stuff, I just want to.  The only thing I'm required to say is the disclosure at the bottom.  I get nothing if you sign up.  I just seriously love Nutrisystem so much.  And I've gone from feeling frustrated to feeling motivated and seeing results.  I can assure you, if you follow the plan and make changes, it will be worth every penny!

Good deal at Nutrisystem right now!

I've lost 14 pounds and 2 pant sizes in 9 weeks.  I've adjusted to eating smaller, more frequent meals and healthy snacks throughout the day.  I'm working out 6 days a week and I feel strong. 

That's it!  This week I absolutely HAVE TO take measurements again.  It slipped my mind but I think that I will see changes there for sure.

And maybe I will write about something else this week.  Or maybe not.
If you'd like to join me in using Nutrisystem to lose weight and start a healthier way of eating, follow this link: Join Nutrisystem or call 1-888-853-4689.

Disclosure: I am being provided the Nutrisystem Women's SUCCESS Select as a part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, in exchange for writing about my experience with the program. All opinions are mine and have not been influenced in any way.

Nutrisystem Week 8: Being Nice to Myself

I am half way done with my 16 week Nutrisystem program!  I can't believe it has been two months since I started.  It is working so well for me and I am so excited for these next two months.  I have a real shot of getting beyond my goal.  Which seemed quite impossible just a few months ago.

Since this is my halfway point, I took a picture to get a look at my progress.  When I initially snapped the picture I just felt horrible about how it looked and I started to get really down on myself.  And then I went back to my Before pictures.

And then I decided that I am kicking freaking ass and that I need to be nice to myself.  I've come a long way.

I've been going back and forth about posting this picture.  Because a lot of people that I know in real life see this, and I am totally embarrassed about how I look.  It is so much easier for strangers to read about my feeeeelllllinnnngggssss and see my enormous stretch-marked stomach but when I people I know read it?  The.freaking.worst. 

But then also, I've done my fair share of searching for before/after fitness pictures that made me feel like I had a shot of looking normal again.  So I'm going to post it.  Here it is:




I'm dying inside just knowing that you are looking at this.


1. Those are the same clothes in both pictures.  They are so much longer because there is less area to cover!

2. I got these results by using the Nutrisystem Women's SUCCESS Select plan for eight weeks and exercising for 30-60 minutes a day, 3-5 days per week.  I even have some teeny weeny arm muscles!

3. I swear that I am not sucking it in or anything at all.

4. My stretch marks are colorless now so yay for that!

5. My phone camera lens is super scratched HOLY HELL.

This week I did cheat again.  I ate Easter dinner at my mom's.  I convinced myself that I would just have 2 ounces of turkey and some vegetables. LOLFOREVER.  I had those but also I ate All Of The Stuffing That Ever Stuffing-ed.  And then I felt horrible afterward and chugged a bunch of water to make up for it.

I did still manage a loss though - another .4 pounds gonzo!

My Progress So Far:

Week 1: -2.4
Week 2: -3.8
Week 3: -1
Week 4: -1.8
Month 1 Total: 9 pounds lost!
Week 5: -.4
Week 6: -2.2
Week 7: -1.4
Week 8: -.4
Halfway Mark Loss Total: 13.4 Pounds!

I took measurements at the beginning but haven't gotten around to doing that again.  I'll do that this week though! 

It seems like my legs and my arms have gotten the Be Normal Memo.  My stomach?  Mmmm not so much.  It is by far my biggest challenge - it sticks out and has weird lumps and bumps and is super weak.  I still have no pants that fit right and any that I try on look all crazy on me.  But.  BUT!  I'm trying to be nicer to myself and just keep working because I've come pretty far in two months. 

I'm really hoping to exceed my goal by the end of my Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, but if I haven't I am seriously going to continue with one of the transition programs.  Dinners on my own, maybe?  I don't know.  I will decide when I get there.  But I really love the program and I am still so grateful to be included.  Thank you thank you thank you Nutrisystem!

If you'd like to join me in using Nutrisystem to lose weight and start a healthier way of eating, follow this link: Join Nutrisystem or call 1-888-853-4689.


Disclosure: I am being provided the Nutrisystem Women's SUCCESS Select as a part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, in exchange for writing about my experience with the program. All opinions are mine and have not been influenced in any way.

This is why I have no time to write blogs.

I took the dogs out for, oh, two minutes? Three, tops. Olivia is at my mom's and I'm home alone with Adelle "destructicon" Knepper.

Oh well. I can maybe blog again in like 17 years...at least she is really cute!

Nutrisystem Week 7: Real Pictures of Food

I had another ridiculously fantastic week on Nutrisystem.  I'm down another 1.4 pounds this week, and my workouts have been kicking ass.  Next week is my halfway point and I'm thinking about posting some beginning and midpoint pictures of myself.  Maybe.  We will see if I am brave enough!

My Progress So Far:
Week 1: -2.4

Week 2: -3.8
Week 3: -1
Week 4: -1.8
Month 1 Total: 9 pounds lost!
Week 5: -.4
Week 6: -2.2
Week 7: -1.4
Total: 13 Pounds lost!

Since I am working out so much - an hour a day, at least five days a week - I have been dipping into my Optional Extras.  On days that I work out, I eat some of the extra foods that are allowed but are optional while on Nutrisystem.   I can have a max of three servings of extras, here are some examples:

• 1 Cup of Popcorn
• 1 Cup Sugar Free Gelatin
• 1 tsp. of Seeds
• 1 Tbsp of Cream Cheese

So I'll add seeds to my salad, or have a whole grain mini bagel with cream cheese as one of my smart carb choices during the day.  I'm always so much more hungry when I exercise and these extras really help with that.  And obviously it isn't hurting my weight loss at all!

I wanted to post a couple of pictures of the actual food I'm eating so that you can see a non-stock photo.  Do you know the problem?  I am so excited to shove my food into my Nutrisystem Hole (technical term) that I forget every.single.time to snap a quick pic.  I managed to remember once and so here is a picture of the trail mix bar that I had for lunch this week. 

Nutrisystem Trail Mix Bar
One of my favorites.

 

And while I was going to find the Trail Mix Bar picture, I found a picture I took of the totally old school step aerobics video that I've been doing.  

I'm pretty sure it is from the mid-90's.
They are all wearing slouch socks and
high tops with velcro.
But it burns 500+ calories so giddy up!

  There's  no real point in a success/confession section this week.  The entire week was a success - great workouts, loved all of my meals, no cheats even when I went to 3 parties over the weekend.  I haven't been so close to being my "normal" size for three years, and I definitely didn't feel so hopeful trying to do it on my own.     Basically: Two months in and I still love Nutrisystem and I am still happy to answer any questions that you have!    If you'd like to join me in using Nutrisystem to lose weight and start a healthier way of eating, follow this link: Join Nutrisystem or call 1-888-853-4689.

 

Disclosure: I am being provided the Nutrisystem Women's SUCCESS Select as a part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, in exchange for writing about my experience with the program. All opinions are mine and have not been influenced in any way.

Nutrisystem Week 6: Cheaty Cheaterson

I'm done with week 6 of Nutrisystem and it is still just more of the same - I freaking LOVE Nutrisystem!  And while I do have a cheat to confess, I must tell you that I kicked ass this week with everything else!

I had lunch planned with a few friends, and Mark gave me the green light to take the entire afternoon to just shop and enjoy some time alone.  I ran out the door so fast - no time to change your mind, you enormous sucker bahahahahahahaha - that I forgot my lunch that I planned to eat in the car on the way to the restaurant.

I was half an hour from home with no time to go back and pick it up.  It was either, make a good choice in food at the restaurant or cut my blissful aloneness in half to go home and eat a Nutrisystem meal.

I love Nutrisystem, but not that much.  I get zero time alone.  I've tried to buy some bathroom alone time by teaching Olivia about privacy, but now she just stands outside the door and asks me if I'm peeing or pooping, and then says something like, "Oh, I just heard you poop!"  So yeah.  I ate at a restaurant.

A noncreamy soup and a side salad, and I took off the croutons and had ranch on the side.  It's almost sad how pleased I am with myself over this.  It makes me hopeful for the transition off of Nutrisystem in a couple of months.  So far, so good:

Week 1: -2.4

Week 2: -3.8
Week 3: -1
Week 4: -1.8
Month 1 Total: 9 pounds lost!
Week 5: -.4
Week 6: -2.2
Total: 11.6 Pounds lost!

I am hoping to lose around 10 more pounds for sure, and maybe 15.  I haven't been normal and unpregnant in so long that I really need to reevaluate my weight goal.

Someone pointed out to me that I should post actual pictures of the food I am eating instead of pictures from the Website.  And I agree!  I plan to do that after I get my next order, which should be here in a little over a week.  Then I'll snap pics of my favorite foods and put them up so you can see what they look like from the view of my scratched up phone camera.

Confessions:

1. Cheated and ate out.  First time in six weeks, which I think is awesome!  I didn't even really want to but I would've been starving if I hadn't.

2. Didn't get all of my veggie servings a couple of days this week.  Not cool.

Successes:

1. Ate out like a Cheaty Cheaterson and didn't stick my face into a bowl of nachos!

2. Drank at least 64 ounces of water every day.  I've been horrible about this so I'm counting it as a success.

3. Nutrisystem recommends 30 minutes of exercise a day.  While I didn't do that exactly, I did do hour long workouts four days this week.  Which equals out to 30 extra minutes.  I WIN.  Just a this.  I still kind of fail at life.

4. Got a couple of comments about my weight loss from friends and family.  I got a text from a friend saying that my face looked thinner after I posted this picture on Facebook:




Waffles and Chuggington for the girls.
Nutrisystem Pancakes and Cuddles for me.
(Also, there's my gel stained kitchen!  I hope to post a before and after sometime this millennium.)

 5. I wore a pair of my old jeans, single digit-sized, and was able to button them.  Admittedly, they were slightly snug, but 6 weeks ago I couldn't even come close to buttoning them.  And so many more of my old shirts fit nicely.  Such a great feeling!


If you'd like to join me in using Nutrisystem to lose weight and start a healthier way of eating, follow this link: Join Nutrisystem or call 1-888-853-4689.


Disclosure: I am being provided the Nutrisystem Women's SUCCESS Select as a part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, in exchange for writing about my experience with the program. All opinions are mine and have not been influenced in any way.

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Fact: I birth babies with rashy butts.

Olivia was the worst for sure because she always had some sort of redness and irritation that I was fighting.  It would get better for a day or two, and then all of a sudden Hello Red Butt Baybee.  But Ainsley was always rashy and now Adelle tries to fit right in too.

I would have sworn to you, over the past four years, that I tried everything to keep from getting diaper rash.  Different brands of diapers.  Keeping her super dry.  Keeping her super clean.  Only using wipes for dirty diapers but not wet diapers.  But still, my babies would end up with diaper rash and a bad attitude no matter what.  Bring on the diaper rash cream!

I'm not sure why it took me until kid #3 to figure out that I should be using diaper rash cream to prevent diaper rash instead of shaking my fists at the heavens and cursing it every time it showed up.  It's like, "AHA!  I am supposed to put this cream on her beefy little bottom all the time instead of just when it looks like it needs it!  Who knew?"

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Nutrisystem Week 5: Happily chugging along.

This is the first week on Nutrisystem that I lost less than a pound.  I knew it was coming though so no biggie.  I still lost .4, for a total of 9.4 in five weeks.

Week 1: -2.4
Week 2: -3.8
Week 3: -1
Week 4: -1.8
Month 1 Total: 9 pounds lost!
Week 5: -.4
Things are still going well.  I am excited to order my next month of food and try some new things.  I also plan to really start exercising again this week.  My freaking back is finally healed up and I'm ready to get moving! 

A couple of questions popped up in my last post that I'd like to answer.

So I get that the meals are healthy because the portions are the correct size and seem to be balanced, but are they actually using healthy ingriedients? Are there trans fats present, in say, the chocolate donut?

Yes, the meals are healthy.

There will always be someone out there who has a different definition of what is healthy: Clean.  No Sugar. Paleo.  Vegetarian.  Vegan.  No Carb.  Whatever.  If you are a person who is against eating packaged and processed food, then you are going to object to Nutrisystem.

Take the chocolate donut for example.  All of the Nutrisystem foods are listed on the Website complete with ingredient list and nutrition information (Click Here for the donut information).  When you make your menu choices you can make an informed decision about what you will be eating for the next month. 



Chocolate Glazed Donut
My favorite breakfast!



And in answer to your particular example, all Nutrisystem foods have zero trans fats.

What does Mark eat while you do the nutrisystem 'thing'? I have a Mark of my very own (honestly, he even has a birth certificate that says so!) and I just feel like it would be a hassle to make him something and then something different for me. Is it easy for you to both eat at the same time while you do this plan? Thanks!!

Well, I do still menu plan and cook separately for Mark, Olivia, and Adelle.  Sometimes I try to coordinate so that we are eating similar meals (pizza, roast beef, etc.) but most of the time I don't do that.

However, planning and preparing my Nutrisystem meals seriously requires almost zero effort.  I just look at what I have, pick it, and pop it in the microwave.  Doing something separate for me is the same as the regular cooking I was doing because everything Nutrisystem is basically ready to go. 



Menu planning is the same as before too, because I still eat the same fruits and vegetables that everyone else eats, so not much has changed there.  Actually, I require more variety than Mark and Olivia - they could have a taco and pizza rotation every night - and so I just pick a few favorite meals to prepare and then serve leftovers too instead of planning 12 meals each week with two nights of leftovers.

Successes:

- I had to buy new pants.  My maternity pants make me look like I am wearing a loaded diaper and fall down as soon as I move around.  My regular pants make me look like a sausage.  Annoying, but I'm counting it as a success because at least things are changing. 

(Also, if you have suggestions for jeans, I need them.  I am big in the belly still but my legs and hips are almost normal.)



- Five weeks, parties, and girls nights - NO CHEATING.  Rarely tempted, either.  I have 11 more weeks left and I'm already starting to get sad at the thought of this being done!

Confessions:

- No working out and not enough water for me.  But I should be able to work out soon and I'm determined to drink my freaking water.  For some reason, since I had the twins, I hate drinking water.  I used to drink tons and now it requires so much effort.  Weird!

- My wedding rings still don't fit, and I haven't worn them in two years.  Not really a confession, but more of a goal.  I'd like to wear my pretty rings again!

I've been working on three blog posts that are non diet related and they are taking forever. I swear I will finish at least one this week!  Having two kids is a total time suck...who would have guessed?

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Disclosure: I am being provided the Nutrisystem Women's SUCCESS Select as a part of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, in exchange for writing about my experience with the program. All opinions are mine and have not been influenced in any way.