Today we get to meet Amanda! As you know by now, I don't know Amanda personally and so I can't really introduce her to you. But, I have read her bio already and it seems like she is a great lady with a crazy, busy life! Wish we lived closer so we could get to know each other better! We'll have to settle for bloggie friends! Here's what Amanda has to say:
"Hi fellow Minnies :),
My name is Amanda Dorsett. I am 28 years old, have been married to my wonderful husband Cody for 9 years. We have four children. Ty our oldest is 7, Zach our middle son is 4, Trey our baby boy is 2 and I recently gave birth in April to our spoiled little princess, Caitlyn. I am a stay at home mommy because really, who can afford day care for four kiddos :)? I do enjoy being able to stay home..... well not work outside of the home and run my kids to school, sports, church and all the other various activities that keep us very busy.
I am struggling to lose my baby weight this time around. With my son Trey, the weight just fell off and by the time he was six months old, I was minus eight lbs and the smallest I had ever been. When I got pregnant with Cait, I gained close to 40 lbs. While I have lost close to 30 of it, these last ten pounds have stubbornly hung on. On top of that, I want to be at a fit weight for my height, so I decided to try and lose a total of 18 lbs. I know it can be done! I weighed 175 after having my son Zachary. I did not lose any of the weight I had gained while pregnant. When I got pregnant with Trey, I weighed 135. I lost 40 lbs through diet alone, because I HATE to exercise and honestly I don't have the time! My husband works two jobs, he has a regular 9-5 job, well in his case 6-2, and then officiates high school volleyball, basketball and baseball. Some nights we don't get to see him until close to 10 p.m.! So it's just me and the kids several days a week, with help from our awesome extended family.
I was surprised as anyone to be at the top this week. I did gain last week, on Monday ( Halloween) I was plus 2 lbs :( However I have gallbladder issues, and had an attack Tuesday. I was told to fast for two days, drinking nothing but juice and water. It worked! However, I may have to have surgery in the near future :( So right there is motivation to eat healthier!! I also have my own small business making cookies, candies and confections. I sell these mostly around the Holidays but I do have to taste most of my product as I am making it and let me tell you, the temptation is there to sample several of everything I make! I have a huge sweet tooth! So I am also learning self control. I enjoy hearing from each of you and knowing I am not alone in my struggle to lose weight."
Thanks, Amanda! Your kiddos are absolutely adorable!! So sweet! I too suffered with my gallbaldder! Just yank it out, you don't need it anyway! :-)
See you all back here tomorrow for the Thanksgiving Challenge!!
Hi girls!! I am so thrilled to hear about Amanda...I know her from school and from our FB I would say great friend relationship. ;0) It is so great to know that other moms are going through the same situation and that we can get input from others that have been through it and some that are going to go through the same battles as we have. Jenny thanks for doing this. Even if I too gained last week...here is to a great week ahead and a big BLOG HUG to you all!! Have a beautiful one!!
ReplyDeletePS I have to go next week to get a scan on my gallbladder...I am with you...take it out already!!! ;0)