I LOVE natural consequences. They work in so many wonderful ways while raising kids. Sometimes they are obvious. Walk through puddle, get wet feet. Refuse to wear mittens, get cold hands. Eat way too much butter straight from the fridge, get the runs. Run out on the street, get hit by car (KIDDING). Sometimes, the [...]
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Natural Consequences
Posted in children, eating, exercise, parenting, weight loss on July 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
An Exceptional Week
Posted in binge, children, emotional eating, parenting on March 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This past week or so was exceptional. Way out of the ordinary. Way different than my normal. How I have struggled. The exhaustion of little sleep and carrying sick little people around was just terrible. We have been pox free for almost a week now, and I’m still only feeling about half back to myself. [...]
Crushed
Posted in clothes, emotional eating, parenting, scale, weight loss on February 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I foolishly stepped on the scale this morning. I don’t know why – it is only Monday. But I was up 4 pounds from Friday. I almost wept. Intellectually, I know that a 4 pound weight gain in 3 days is impossible for me (at one time – I think I could have really done [...]
