Help!!!

Stats: 5' 7"

200 lbs

Size 18w jeans

2-27-07

So I watched a show last night that got me a little scared. It was a good show about keeping your children health and the problem with so many children being obese in America today. They talked about BMI on the show but never gave you the formula. I have noticed this winter that the Grehl house hold (minus Molly) has put on a bit of winter weight. I listened to the suggestions of portion control witch I have already tried to start and getting more exercise witch I have tried to start also. Autumn's gym class gives her "exercise point" for every min of physical activity that she does at home. Still not sure what exercise points do but Autumn wanted to do it. So we made a deal she could pick the exercise and I would do it with her. So we are exercising but after homework, taking care of Molly, taking care of dinner, the dogs are outside so we have room, etc. I have a list of excuses don't I! Back to this BMI thing they never did give you the formula so today I went on line and found health kids. com (great site by the way) and got really scared. Autumn and I both fall into the "obese" category. Wow I knew we needed to firm up a bit but obese, that is scary! I will not tell Autumn this though not at this point in her life. She stresses about being "fat" all the time. Pete and I both stress to her living healthy not loosing weight. This is were I need help. How do you get you and your kid to loose weight with out being on a "diet". I remember all my life my mother and her mother fight with their weight and I don't want to start this fight myself let a lone make Autumn start the fight at 8. The problem is Autumn still has some problems with asthma. She also has diabetes in her dad's family not to mention the thyroid problem the Hubers have that only make the weight fight harder. The point is we need to start this fight. Here is the plan. #1 Stop the excuses on exercising. #2 Buy a scale for the house, that I have not allowed living with the don't ask don't tell policy. #3 Get better at portion control and involve Autumn in the choice to eat less. #4 Up date this blog once a month to make myself keep up with the plan. I have always done better at exercising when I being counted on or checked up on. #5 Look into Y membership. My goal for myself is 50 lbs by Molly's 1st Birthday I know I'm setting that high but I have "baby weight" that should come off easier. Let's see what happens. My goal for Autumn is to be physically active every day. She can set her own goals other then that I don' want it to concentrate on a number more on how she feels about herself. She has been making comments about her own weight so hopefully this will help her feel better. I'm going to count this as March so see you in April.

Daddy Time

I love to tell daddy stories.

Do you mind that was a bright light.

Oh well time

to take a break.

Just Some Cute Baby Pics

What mom, can't you see I'm busy.

That funny sun is every where.

This is my happy house of vegetables.

Elvis has nothing on my lip curl.

Hi have a good day. We love you and miss you all. (That's what I think that face says how about you?)

Giggle Fest

So did I tell you that Molly is ticklish on her neck? Look out Molly....

I'm going to...

Get you!

Chew on the baby. Giggle Giggle Giggle

Cute Puppy Pictures

Doc is growing like a weed. Why is it that a sleeping puppy is so cute. That's right he is not yipping or chewing anything.

He is still trying hard to prove to his big brother that he is tough. WE NEED A BIGGER HOUSE!

Watch out Dad I'm coming to get you.

How is this comfortable? This is Doc's favorite way to sleep.

Or with his bib brother. How cute!

Molly's 1st Baby

Molly got a her first baby for Valentines Day. She loves to chew on her. The frog and the baby are usually soggy.

Molly took the baby for a swing.

She played hard now to rest hard. Got to love nap time.

Now this is a snow day.

It is amazing what 24 hrs will do. Sully has an APB out on his soccer ball, anyone seen it?

It cold and bright. Can we go back in now?

Anyone have a snorkle I can use?

You have your own stick you can't have mine too.

It's hard to play king of the mountain when you sink into it.

Watch out Sully Autumn has a snowball.

If only this thing had wheels!

If this thing had wheels I would be so out of here! Thanks mom and dad my new toy is cool.

Wow, I have to get my sea legs.

What are you looking at?

I haven't heard that joke before. That's a good one.

Mom, did you hear that? This bright thing is hilarious.

Not so sure about this one though.

Snow Day?

I thought you had a snow day when there is a lot of snow? It is Tues at around noon, and yes you do see both my girls home. Autumn hasn't been to school this week. Why you ask...

(Just a cute picture.)

It is to cold. This weekend the weather snapped and the temps dropped. At night it has been as low as -22 ya fun. The snow that was on the ground is now frozen solid. No snowmen here. The wind hurts your skin so badly we haven't even gone sleding. So yes it is to cold.

Sully wants us to kick the ball but it is frozen so you would need steel toed shoes. Ouch!

Doc's feet get cold quick then he just stops moving and you have to go save him from were ever he stopped.

The Joys of Teething

So if you plan on visiting the Grehl house any time soon beware, everything is covered in drool. The teething monster has arrived.

Molly feels she needs to bite everything.

If she can just get it in her mouth.

Doc has the same thoughts. Monkey see monkey do?

Sully wants Doc's toy so badly.

So cute!!!

Doc and Sully love to be together and sometimes they don't rough house.

I'm tired. Me too. All is quite in our house.