I'm so proud of my Son.

Today is a new day, which I'm thankful for. I didn't get anything done yesterday, things around here were just too busy. I'm trying to avoid getting sick so I laid down and dozed when Kaylee did during her last nap. Then the craziness began, I went to Hannafords to pick up my loves antibiotic, dropped Julie at ballet and took Tyler to Grammies so he could use her treadmill.

I'm so proud of my family, but yesterday I was especially proud of my son. He did 35 minutes on the treadmill. He pushed himself soooo hard. He even ran with it on 6 for a little bit. He stopped only twice for a breather and to potty and get a water. He didn't complain, and he did a great job of pushing himself. I'll take him again on Thursday, and this time I'll spend some time on the treadmill. We are doing this together, since I have a little pregnancy weight left to lose, and he needs the support.  Once he got home he ran down the driveway after getting the mail. For supper, he ate a tuna sandwich on wheat bread, triscuit thins, and a no sugar added mandarin orange cup. He's sticking to packing his lunch for school 3 days a week, and today is sit ups and push ups.

I'll be making homemade pizza tonight, because it's important he still be able to have foods he enjoys. I would rather him have pizza at home, then the greasy pizza at school.

Something really funny that happened he took triscuit thins for snack yesterday, and Tyler asked Jon if there were 16 crackers in there. Jon says why 16? Tyler says because that's the serving size. Jon said, I didn't count your crackers boy, when you get to 16 stop, and don't eat the rest.  Teaching Tyler about portion control and calories, and he's trying to stick to it.

I'm trying to come up with a healthy version of nachos. Probably do a ground turkey taco meat, with low fat shredded cheese, and see if I can find some healthier corn chips. Don't want him to feel deprived so he splurges at school, he's working so hard. I want to help him see results, yet still be able to eat some of the stuff he enjoys.

Tyler is surrounded by people that love and support him. His sister Julie is even getting into it, says she wants to be healthier too. Hopefully we can get him to a weight that is healthier for him, and that he's happier with. So far he's lost 5lbs!!!