Weight Loss Challenge: Father Vs. Daughter

I was talking to my dad last night... catching up since I think he only calls me like once or

twice a week... ;) 

So, I was talk to my Dad and he said that he was "Fat" 

Oh Jeez, I know the feeling... I'm trying myself to get myself back into shape

and hopefully my ultimate goal is to get back down to my high school weight. :)

We shall see how that goes.

Here's how the challenge started...

I basically told my dad that he needs to be down here for Mackenna's 2nd birthday 

because he is slacking in the grandpa department. So, he told me that he was going 

back on the Adkins diet. My dad has always been successful on this diet, because all

he usually eats is meat and salad. My dad isn't huge on sweets, but he will jump after anything

coconut.

The Challenge.....

So, my dad said that he can loose more weight than me by the time he comes down for

Mackenna's Birthday at the end of July. Seems like a reasonable amount of time. 

I'm pulling the no fair card already after I've been thinking about it. 

MEN! always loose more weight and faster than woman. 

I'm really going to have to get on top of my game, so I can kick my dad's butt.

Side note: My family is very competitive and no one likes to loose at anything.

So, the Challenge starts today in my opinion. The sooner the better.

Wish me luck and I will reveal the winner in about a month. 

Work, School, Mom = Hectic Life

I'm a full time working Mom/Student.

Mackenna now... she will be 2 next month (Yikes)

I work on average of 50-60 hours a week at work, pulling in about 20 hours a paycheck in

overtime. Sometimes I get stressed because some weeks I hardly get to see my daughter Mackenna.

Not only do I work full time I go to School full time 30+ miles away from where we live.

We live in beautiful Lake Tahoe. Where it can snow 3 feet of snow in 

a matter of hours. I love living here, but when you have a busy schedule such as 

mine, the snow can get in the way.

My commute from home can turn from a 30 minute drive to 2 hours if we are having a 

really good intense storm.

Oh, back to the point...

sorry, I can get off topic pretty easy. So, I have a insane schedule, from juggling: school,

work, Mackenna, home life, my relationship with Ian.

It's gets very tiring and stressful.

However, most people think that I'm crazy and wonder how I do all of this:

Ok, here is my secret RED BULL!

I do have a problem and addiction to red bull, but this is hardly how I 

get through all of my daily tasks. I get through it because I have a lot of support. I try and 

balance out my work/overtime onto the weekends working from home when Mackenna is napping. I study

after Mackenna is in bed and I've cooked dinner. 

I may....

* Fall asleep with my books on my face

* Nap and Sleep fully clothed. 

* Hit my snooze button more than 3 times

* I may not wear makeup every morning

* lack in my social life

* sleep in my car at work for my hour lunch

I was in the middle of my undergrad degree in monocular biology and 20 years old when I 

found out I was pregnant with Mackenna Jane. I took 6 months off of school after she was born

and went back to school when she was 6 months old. It was the toughest semester of my life... 

but, that story of the toughest semester is for another day..