Entry #3

Not much to say today! Since last week, I've only lost 1 lb. I guess it's better than gaining and it makes my total 11 now in 4 weeks. I was sick over the weekend and am feeling 100% finally today. I have worked out twice this week but I haven't felt up to doing the amount from last week. I am still eating right but not feeling like exercising as much. I was discouraged when I weighed but when I need a reminder of how much I've really lost, I go to the kitchen and pick up a 10lb bag of potatoes and it makes it a reality. Nothing can replace how much better I feel physically and mentally. I have to trudge through this and remember (as a friend told me) it's not a sprint, it's a marathon!

Quotes from a wise 4 1/2 year old!

Jacob has cracked me up on more than one occasion this week. Tues., while we were waiting in the car he says to me, "Mom, you know it's not about losing, it's about never giving up"! I said, "really Jacob, where did you hear that from"? Jacob says, "From me, I just know it, you never give up"! So awesome!!!

Today, while taking him to preschool, I told him I loved him so much. He didn't say anything and I said, "Do you love mommy"? He said, "Mommy, I always love you"! I about lost it, he just amazes me the way he thinks and is so laid back and causal about things as if I should know that he always loves me. I love my kids!

Entry #2

I was about to quit this thing, since last Wednesday I have weighed about every day. I figured out quickly, that weighing every day was not for me. I asked Brad to hide the scale on Sunday (18) and I weighed myself today, April 22. I have lost a total of 10 lbs!!!!! I started the Biggest Loser Workout video on Monday and have done that and walked any where from 2 miles to 3 miles along with it almost every day. I was so amazed at the progress I had made since Sunday! My frustration was getting the best of me! I was following the points system for W * and exercising faithfully every day, sometimes twice a day and not making much progress until today! I am so excited for this small step in the right direction. My first small goal is to lose 24 more and then go from there!

My Weight Loss Journey

No pics for this post, just a journal entry. Today is April 14 and as of today, I have lost 4.6 lbs and lost 3 inches off of my hips! With the help of God, my friends and family (they are all doing this with me-not God-lol) , I will conquer this! I am taking it literally, one hour at a time. I have been eating as much fresh fruit as possible, which surprisingly fills you up ( I never believed that before)! I have a total of 63-73 lbs I want to lose, I haven't decided on a goal weight yet. I am not looking at this as a diet but as changing my unhealthy eating into healthy eating for me and my family. My intentions are to post an entry every week as I weigh. Lord, give me the strength to conquer this, AMEN!

A Beautiful Day for a Birthday Party!

God gave us a beautiful day to celebrate Jordan's 9th birthday! It was in the mid-70's and sunny, the perfect day for a birthday at the park! We are so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends and they came out and celebrated Jordan's day with us. There were 20+ kids there and each one was so well behaved! Jordan received $200 in cash and $30 in gift cards, a pass to Holiday World for the year, a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey and t-shirt and a water gun! He raked it in! We are so thankful for all God has given us and Jordan is a perfect example of God's blessings!

Happy 9th Birthday Jordan!

Well Bub you are 9 today and it doesn't seem possible! You were such an awesome gift on our 3rd anniversary! Mom and Dad love you and are so proud of the young man you are becoming. You have a tender heart that looks out for those around you. You are an awesome big brother to Jacob. You love God will all your heart and belt out those praise and worship songs to Him in the middle of doing just about anything! You are an awesome athlete and you are stubborn when it comes to playing but eventually in your time, you give it your all. You do things in your time, when you are comfortable and you do not rush into anything without thinking about it first! You are an awesome student in school, you have to be pushed sometimes but that will only make you stronger. You are such a great friend to others and your teachers love you and say you are an awesome young man and they wish there could be a classroom full of you! You are a wonderful grandson and you love your grandparents and great-grandparents with everything in you. You are a great cousin to Justin, he's just like a brother to you. You like to organize and tidy things and given the responsibility, you will finish whatever the task is at hand. You like to cook sometimes. You like to be outside at all times. You like to play video games and you are a sports fanatic like none other! Most importantly, you are you and God will use you if you only allow Him to. He has great things in store for you and that's why we push you so hard. Don't give up when it gets too hard, God will guide you through. We love you and are so very proud of you!

Happy 12th Anniversary Brad!

Hard to believe it has been 12 years but it's been the best 12 years of my life! I love you Brad more and more each day. You are an amazing dad and husband and I am so thankful that God placed us together to experience life! I love you!

Jacob's 1st T-ball Practice

It's officially baseball season at the Fuller house! Jacob had his first t-ball practice on March 30 and he was so excited. He has a great coach and has his cousin Isaac Wittman on his team! It is going to be a fun season because this kid LOVES baseball!

Jacob's Preschool Easter Party

Jake had another wonderful party at preschool. The kids made Easter picture frames, played games, read a story and had an Easter Egg Hunt! The kids were so good and had so much fun. I cannot believe there is 1 more month of preschool and then preschool graduation. Jake is officially registered for Kindergarten as of April 1! Baseball season is in full swing, his first practice was March 30. I need life to slow down a bit!

Spring Break 2010

On March 25 we left for the cabins at Lincoln State Park for Spring Break. We stayed until March 28 and had a blast. The weather was perfect, the kids were on their best behavior and this made the trip wonderful! The kids went from 7 a.m. every morning to 9-9:30 every evening. They rode their bikes, went fishing, played baseball, basketball, football, played on the playground, hiked, played play dough, played board games, colored, played GI Joe's, tie dyed shirts and we even built a volcano and made it explode! We had so much fun and it was a nice relaxing Spring Break!