Ring the bells

I am so excited right now. I can barely contain myself. I recently bought some Poochie Bells. The bells hang on the door, and they are supposed to be a way for the boys to let me know that they need to go outside. Up until today, the only one ringing the bells was me. Just a little while ago, I was in the living room when I heard the bells ring. It was Riley! I praised him and quickly let him out. Before I could hardly get out the door, he was already going tee-tee! I am so proud of him right now. I really believe this is the dawning of a new era. One where there are fewer accidents inside and more pottying outside. :)

the "Poochie Bells"

Also, almost equally exciting, today was my "weigh day". When I first started trying to get in shape, I would weigh myself every day. Which proved to be very discouraging most of the time. So over the past month or so, I've started weighing myself only once a week on Wednesdays. Since I began doing this, my weight has remained stagnant. I was beginning to think that I was incapable of losing any more weight, but when I weighed myself today, I had lost over 2 lbs! I now weigh less than I did when David and I returned home from our honeymoon. On our honeymoon, I put on about 6 lbs. Then, over the course of that first year of marriage, I gradually put on more and more weight, for a total of 15 lbs! Once I realized this, I began trying to get in shape and back down to my pre-wedding weight. I have lost about 11 lbs. I would love to lose the remaining 4 lbs, but whether or not I do, I am so happy. I am healthier than I have probably ever been in my life. For the first time ever, I actually enjoy being physically active, and I feel great when I'm eating right and exercising. I hope to continue my new healthy lifestyle for the rest of my life.

Me last May (probably at my heaviest)

You can see how puffy my face and upper arms look