Nanny to Mommy

So today I don't really have anything to report except I have been super stressed out and haven't made time for working out. I am stuck at limbo for another week. But the good news is my Wii Fit thinks I should be 20 instead of 26 which makes me a happy girl! So how is everyone else doing on their diets/workouts?

Dragon*Con is this weekend and maybe by next year I will finally get the outfit of my dreams. (Hubby and I each have a deal that when we get below 200 we can get something we really want as long as it's under $200.)

Please feel free to post your link to your blog, video, or picture of your weight loss journey and how you did this week. Thanks!

"There are always gonna be a million reasons not to do something." 
- The Office: Boys and Girls

Stop making excuses. 

So for our first motivational Monday I thought I would get to the core of mine and I'm sure a number of other people's problem...we make 'reasons' why we can't do something.

You complain about never seeing your friends because you have a child or a new job or just 'life got in the way' (I use that one more than I would like to admit). You have to make time for the things that matter. So do it.

You need to lose weight but say I already wake up too early (to exercise), I can't afford a gym membership or work out equipment, I can't afford to eat healthy...there is always a reason. Always an excuse. But if you want something bad enough you have to make it happen.

I'm unhappy with my career but I'm scared to leave, it's the only thing I know, the job market is bad. Then stay at your job but actively look for another one.

Sometimes you have to work for what you want. Sometimes you have to do stuff you don't want to do, so you can get to where you want. That's called life.

But if you keep making excuses, you will never be happy.


 

 Just went to Kroger this week (there was nothing I was interested in getting from Publix) and I thought I would be able to get a picture this week but, alas, again I failed. Anyways, We went late last night to Kroger. So it was the last sale day AND it was a Saturday which has to be like the worse day to go. Anyways, I wanted to get Mott's Snack n' Gos BUT they were out at two stores (my husband says the were out at the warehouse, they had been out his store all week long) and it was this HUGE ordeal to get a rain check which I can't go into but I did finally get my rain check and that's all that matters.

I also had coupons for free nestle pure life waters that were on the mega so I decided to not get a few things because I had to buy ten. See they lost money because of people like me. Did I mention how much I dislike mega events? I am however excited for the 50% sale that started today.

Anyways so here is the break down:

Kroger canned chicken x 4 =  $5

Kroger Shredded cheese x 2 = $2.86

Kroger Large eggs 18 ct = $2.51

Kroger Whole Milk Gallon @ 2/$5 = $2.00

Coca Cola 6 pk 2 liters @ $2.28 (3 day sale) x 4 = $9.12

Kroger croutons x 2 = $1.80

Dial Liquid Hand Soap @ $0.88 x 4 - 4 $0.35/1 from 8/19 RP doubled = $0.72 or $0.18 each

Starkist Tuna Pouches x 2 - 2 $1/1 IPs (NLA) = $1.58

Stonyfield Greek Yogurt x 4 = FREE (emailing companies)

Fresh Selections Garden salads x 2 = $3.04

Bananas 1.53lb @ $0.57/lb = $0.87

Bumblebee Tuna = FREE (emailing companies)

Mega Event items:

Tennessee Sausage Biscuits @ $5.49 x 3 - 2 $1/1 IPs - $1/1 from Aug 2012 AllYou Magazine = $13.47 or $4.49 a bag or $0.22 a biscuit!

Bird's Eye Steamfresh Frozen Veggies @ $0.99 x 3 - $1/3 from Aug 2012 AllYou Magazine = $1.97 or $0.66 each

Ronzoni Garden Pasta @ $0.49 x 4 = $1.96

Total Spent = $49.50

Total Savings = $48.52

Total Percentage Saved = 49.5%!

Would have been more. And I am pretty dis appointed when the way things went down. I can't wait until after our vacation so I can get a new car...hopefully. *fingers crossed*

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***Disclosure***Although I did receive free products to do this review, all opinions are my own.

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