A Hippo with a Headband

Friday Fun

It's time for Friday Fun! That means it's time for Friday Party Hop! I hope you'll join me this week for some blog, twitter, and facebook hopping fun!

There are only a couple rules for this party. You don't even have to follow me unless you want to. I'd rather have a few active readers because they enjoy my blog than have you feel obligated to follow me. It isn't a rule... but I would love if you grabbed my button so others could find us and link up.

The Rules:

1) Link up your blog, twitter, or facebook... all social networks are welcome here in fact

{Non-bloggers may need to upload photos from their computer or other site}

2) Hop around and follow whomever you want. No pressure to follow here.

3) Have fun meeting new people!

Won't You Join Me?
I host a weekly meme called Motivation Monday. You can link up anything you need motivation and encouragement to finish: getting healthy, a craft project, your homework! lol

{Click on the Picture to see all my Motivation Monday Posts}

If you are new here, Welcome! I am Jeannette.

Here at A Hippo With A Headband you will find a chronicle of my journey to a healthier me. At my heaviest, while pregnant I was 270lbs and suffered from gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. I had been losing weight slowly before I became pregnant, but now I know what lays ahead of me if I don't step up my game! I am seeking to be healthy for myself, my husband, and our children {we plan to have a couple more one day :0P}.

Under my header you can see my weekly weight loss progress. If you look at my sidebar, you can find my inspirations and a scrolling marque of my weight loss in photos. In the footer is a chart showing my progress overtime {running data from the ticker above}.

Here are some posts to get you started:

My Stats and Goals {The First Post}

My Weight In Pictures

Some Nice Improvements

Weight Loss Prayer

Is My BC Making Me Fat?

Big Changes in the Works

If you are an old friend, welcome back love! I am so glad to see you again. Are you ready to jazzersize? Or you know... whatever. Just get movin'! Maybe zumba, yoga, carry a 19lb baby around? Anything to get that blood pumpin' and your body sweatin'!

Now put on those headbands and let's get started!

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Hot 100 Update Week 4

Here are my goals for a quick reminder:

Lose 15 lbs
List 15 items in my new Etsy shop
Completely clean and decorate the Living room, Kitchen, Craft room and Nursery

How did I do last week?

I lost another .8lbs. - Headed in the Right Direction
Still on track. 4/15 items listed, 1 sold, custom order in the works. I also sold something on Ebay that I've been trying to sell for a while. Now I just need to sell my old engagement ring/wedding set. - Check
I got started on the nursery last week. Just a few more things to finish and I'll have one room down. - In Progress

Hmmm, nothing has really changed this week huh? Oh well, I'm still heading in the right direction so that's always good.

How did you do with your goals this week?

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An All New Diet

Well, I am almost back to normal. I am still only able to eat applesauce and crackers, but I'm not getting sick anymore. I think in a couple days I'll be able to eat anything I want again. Which brings an interesting thought to mind...

There is literally nothing in my system right now. Thank you virus for the system flush... It wasn't pleasant, but it is what it is. Now the question is, what will I put back in it?

Like I said, I have not bought any cheese this month. In fact, the only dairy in the house is milk and vanilla yogurt. I think I will concentrate on the chicken and fish in the freezer for meals. We have some 90% lean meat as well but I think that's going to be too harsh for me for at least a week. Plus, with the cost of meat it's more something we eat on occasion and not several times a week. Let's see, what should I be eating?