So behind..

Hello to anyone who still reads this sad excuse for a blog! I struggle to write here and I dont know why. I dont have work to do so I have plenty of time, its just that I feel like I would be saying the same thing over and over again.
So random stuff....
1. I am training for a 10K. 10K is a long way to run when you hate running. I am doing pretty good so far. The furthest I have gone on this training program is 4 miles so far, but this weekend I have to do a 4.5 mile run. We will see how this goes. Right now my goal is to run the 6.2 miles in less than 1 hour and 15 minutes. I did 4 miles in 45 minutes the other day and that is about 11:30 per mile, so if I can maintain that in the 6 miles I should be ok. But really, I will be happy to finish. (Like I said, I don't like running :))
2. I am currently 5 pounds below my pre-pregnancy weight. I have about 32lbs to go to get to my goal weight. Weight watchers is still working well for me, but I really have to give credit to nursing still. It is helping me lose this weight...b/c I feel like I NEVER stop eating. Thank goodness for those extra 500 calories I burn!
3. I don't like pumping. I know I have said this before, but its still a buzz kill. Oh well. Selfishly, the one thing that keeps me going is the weight  loss. Thankfully, my supply is keeping up with what Lizzy eats, and so far I haven't had any issues feeding her. She basically stopped breastfeeding when she went back to daycare (except for in the middle of the night, which she can stop doing ANY day now) so I am pretty much an exclusive pumper.
4. Lizzy is freaking adorable and I love her to pieces, but the girl needs to sleep through the night! A couple of weeks ago we implemented the cry yourself to sleep business. The first night I went in after 5 minutes and soothed her for a couple minutes and then left and she fell asleep after about 3 more minutes. Ever since she has either rolled over and gone right to sleep or cried for about 3 minutes and gone to sleep. The problem comes in the middle of the night when she wakes up and wants her stinking Nuk. That thing is the bane of my existence. I think some weekend SOON we are going to have to let her cry in the middle of the night and not use the Nuk anymore. I can't keep waking up just to give her that damn thing.
5. I miss my horse. I haven't been out to see him in weeks, or ride him for that matter. Its so hard to get out there during the week to ride b/c I pick Lizzy up at daycare. And on the weekends I have been going out to my moms new house (closer to me! yay!) to help her put in fence posts and do other manual labor. Hopefully the horses will be moved soon.
6. I need new winter clothes. Last winter I spent in maternity clothes and the stuff I have from the winter before is all too big. Any suggestions on where to get sweaters and work appropriate clothes is MUCH appreciated!
7. I love fall. Everything about it (except that it is followed by winter)...the weather, the leaves changing, the ability to wear jeans and hooded sweatshirts, apple picking, pumpkin carving...ahh! I love it :)
8. I am 3 lbs away from losing 50 since I started Weight Watchers. Holy crap!
9. My baby will be 5 months old this month, 6 months October 16th. Holy crap! I can't believe it. We tried rice cereal this past week, she LOVES it!! Its so cute to watch her eat...(I may or may not be thinking about #2. What is wrong with me? Wasn't I just saying how Lizzy needs to sleep through the night!!)
10. My daughter is freaking adorable. Have I mentioned that???

 

Her bouncer/activity thing is too big for her, but she loves it. She stands on an accounting book to help her out :)

 

I look exhausted, but she sure is cute!

 

This was at the State Fair, it was exhausting :)

 

This was before going to her 2nd Twins game! She loves Joe Nathan (or her mama does and loves this shirt:))

 

So happy!!!!

MN State Fair + Weight Watchers

 
These two just don't go together. I am going to the fair twice. Huh...Should be interesting. Our leader provided us with a list of foods you can get at the fair along with their Points Plus value.
To put it into prospective for non-Weight Watchers, I get 43 points and that is only because I am nursing. If I weren't nursing I would get 29. That is one bag of mini donuts and ONE Sweet Martha cookie, and that is my DAILY allotment of points. I am going to save my 49 weekly points for the fair and try and eat in moderation. Try is the key word there :) As long as the scale doesn't go up, I will be ok!
MN State Fair Food:
Food Name - PointsPlus™ Value
Beer 5
Big Brownie 16
Bloomin’ Onion (depending on sauce) 35 - 60
Candy Apple (1 large) 14
Caramel Apple (no nuts or extra toppings) 8 - 10
Caramel Corn (3 cups/no nuts) 9
Cheese Curds (each piece) 4
Corn Dog (small) 8
Corn on the cob – plain 2
Corn on the cob – with butter 7 - 8
Cotton Candy 5
Curly Fries (7-oz. cup/no sauce) 16
Dippin’ Dots (1/2 C vanilla or chocolate) 5
Dole Whip (1/2C fruit flavor) 2 - 3
Egg Roll (1 medium) 6
Elephant Ear (10” diameter no sugar topping) 14
Foot-Long Corn Dog 8
Foot-Long Hot Dog (with bun) 13
French Fries (20 of them) 10
French Fries Bucket 100
Fried Cheesecake (6 oz. depends on toppings) 20 - 26
Fried Twinkie 14
Frozen Chocolate-covered Banana 3
Fruit Smoothie (2C) 4
Fudge (1 small piece) 3
Funnel Cake (depending on toppings) 20 - 26
Grilled Chicken 6 oz. Breast (no bun) 6
Grilled Chicken 6 oz. Breast (with bun) 10
Gyro 16
Hot Dog With Bun 10
Jerky (most kinds – per oz.) 2
Kabobs – 2 small skewers 8
Lemon Shake-Up (8 oz.) 6
Lemonade (8 oz.) 5
Milk Shake (16 oz.) 16
Mini Doughnuts (1 bag) 26
Nachos w/cheese 9
Onion Rings (3) 9
Peanuts (small bag of 40) 5
Pickle on a Stick (dill only – up to 16 oz.) 0
Popover 6 - 8
Pork Chop on a Stick (per 8 oz. meat) 8 - 10
Snow Cone (8 oz. – depending on syrup) 5 - 7
Soft Pretzel (5 oz.) 9
Sweet Martha Cookies (1 cookie) 3
Taffy (each piece) 2
Turkey Leg (with skin) 28