Trying To Do It All

This is my space to share the ups and downs of trying to adopt, lose weight and be the breadwinner as my husband goes back to school. This is my point of view, ramblings, vents and everything I don't share with my friends. Keep me honest as I attempt to lose 70 pounds before Thanksgiving!

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Wishing for our miracle

We are still searching for the baby that is meant for us. We truly believe that social media can connect us to the special people that will help us become a family. We are open to any race, multiples and are dedicated to making an adoption plan that feels right for both the expecting parents and us. If you or someone you know is considering making an adoption plan — please contact us! We all know the power of social media #alexfromtarget is a great example. Please like and share our page to help us find our match!! https://m.facebook.com/JodyAndJoeWantToAdopt?ref=bookmark Thank you! ☺️

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This has been nothing shy of a whirlwind. But it's official -- we've been matched and we're expecting TWINS!!! 😊😳☺️❤️❤️

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Why am I binge watching Pretty Little Liars?

Because I can't figure out who A is!!! And I love the clothes and make-up. 😁

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Day 1 of cold pressed juice cleanse. This company is awesome and makes it so easy.

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Prevention challenge day 19

Breakfast: 1/4 of a cinnamon roll with frosting and coffee. Lunch: cold wheat noodles, asian sauce and veggies. Dinner: oysters, calamari and soft shell crab. I split a side of fries with my mom. Happy birthday to my hubby Joe!!

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Prevention challenge day 18

Breakfast: just coffee Lunch: dandelion organic food truck -- grilled cheese and foraged greens. Dinner: homemade turkey sausage and peppers. Sooooo good and the hubby loved it. 😊

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We have our adoption profile ready to go into our agency's book!!

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Reblog if you're a nobody on Tumblr but you're still very proud of your blog.

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I lost 2 pounds in week 2 of the challenge

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Prevention challenge day 17

Breakfast: coffee Lunch: chicken breast grilled with grits and masa. Dinner: pasta with peas, peppers, tomato, artichoke and a poached egg. Snack: honey wheat pretzels Workout: kettle bell -- when the hell will my legs stop hurting from all the squats??? 😁😁😁

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Prevention challenge day 16

Went to the Lady Gaga concert last night!!! That's the reason for the late entry. I need to see her again -- amazing show. Breakfast: egg white omelet with mushrooms, cheddar and sausage. Lunch: m&m ice cream sandwich Dinner: muscles in a white wine and chorizo sauce. I had a beer pre-concert.

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Prevention challenge day 15

Shirty weather is back. Breakfast: coffee Lunch: cup of spicy chicken tortilla soup and a salad. Dinner: extra lean turkey sloppy Joe and baked hash browns. Snack: honey wheat pretzels

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Prevention challenge day 14

Loving the weather this weekend! The forecast says it's staying this way all week -- can't wait!! Breakfast: my tried and true coffee and a few hands full of popcorn. Lunch/Dinner: chipotle chicken burrito with guac. I checked it was almost 1300 calories!! 😳😁😭😔 Workout: after seeing the above I did an hour of cardio. Burned about 700 calories and my legs are jello. Feeling a bit better about my calorie binge, but still mostly feeling guilty about it. Snack: I'll update this later, but more than likely will have some grapes as a snack since I ate chipotle at 2:30pm.

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Prevention challenge day 13

Yesterday was horrible and I woke up hungry this morning. All I wanted was a bagel with cream cheese -- this is a slippery slope I'm on. Breakfast: Greek yogurt with honey and granola and grapes. My typical coffee. Lunch: I ate breakfast at 10:30 and I have dinner plans at 5. So no lunch. Dinner: brisket, chipotle potato wedges and corn fritters. Workout: it's finally nice outside again!! Went on a 2 mile walk and did a 25 min kettle bell workout.

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Prevention challenge day 12

This was a B-A-D day. Tomorrow I need to regroup and get back with it. Breakfast: quinoa granola and skim milk. Typical coffee. Lunch: French onion soup, ham and cheese croissant. Followed by 3 macaroons. Dinner: chips and queso and a pizza burger patty. Snack: crumb cake and pretzels Writing this down makes me feel like such a fatty. I take full accountability for it, but I don't know why I lost my will power and just ate and ate all this shit food. Why do I do this to myself??

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Prevention challenge day 11

I missed a couple of days, so getting caught up. Breakfast: one egg scrambled with turkey sausage, onion and cheese. Of course my daily coffee as well. Lunch: salad with mixed greens, grilled cauliflower, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and avocado. Same lite sesame dressing. Dinner: baked chicken breast, wild rice soup and chipotle mac and cheese. Snack: honey wheat pretzel twists