Just a Little Update

So I started seeing a Nutritionist in May. She has suggested that my last medical teams has had their heads up their rears for far too long and that I need to start taking some things from my last 3 labs mare serious than they let on. She also has suggested that I may be insulin resistant or have PCOS which is or could be the cause of many of my medical issues like my weight and migraines. 

Well after June's check in went as I aspected which was I ate even more like a rabbit ( less breads and more veggies) and I moved more yet my scale did not move not one once. She suggested that I try eating even LESS calories than I already do and that I eat even fewer carbs. Plus decrease even more my "life saving" caffeine intake.
SO to give her advice a good running try I am now 
on day 9 of bare minimal caffeine. This means I have only had 8oz of a caffeine containing beverage every other day so that I do not get a massive withdraw headache. BUT I am also still decreasing my beloved carbs (the breads and pastas even more they are basic non excitant at this point) and I am attempting to decrease my added sugar intake also. Here is to hoping all this not only helps the scale go down. but also helps some of my other health issues improve.

On top of seeing someone to help get my weight under control, I have started practicing daily mediation and mindfulness. It is my attempt at trying to continue some of the stuff my former therapist instilled in me since I have not been able to locate the right person to "replace" her  since we moved here. So far I have found that 5-10 minutes every morning seems to set my day off on the right path and if I become to stressed I can pause and tack a few moments and get back on track. My Boys have learned if the hear waves from the app I use or if I am still with my eyes closed I am not going to respond so wait a few and try again.

I need really need  floor pillow or a thick yoga mat my armchair is not the best place to cris cross applesauce in. (lol)


Now if you are still with me My Snider boys have had a lot happen in the last week. 

MrSnider has been in class getting certified to be an instructor for the incoming trainees for his MOS. As of today he has passed the course and now has to pass one more step before he can officially began teaching the new guys and gals for his field. 

LittleMr. is busy as always. He recently got approved for ABA and OT. We will be stating OT next week and ABA is pending the paperwork arriving back to them. LittleMr. also thinks about and misses his loved ones in IN,VA, and NC everyday. (Some more than others but all are in his heart frequently). His NC Girl friend is definitely a topic of discussion with the neighborhood girls who like him and are upset he is "taken". (Don't worry he knows I mentioned her, He told me too). 

We as a family are doing the summer reading program and are excited to explore the history around us this summer. If you are reading this and know the area around us in OK please let us know of some fun and if possible historical things to do. We will drive up if needed to a little bit also. 

Oklahoma update

It has been 2 months since my last post, we are officially moved in and have 95% of our boxes unpacked. Oklahoma has been a swirl of storms and boxes for us Sniders since we arrived. But it has also been good for us also.

Little Mr. finished his 1st grade year and the teachers/aids that helped him say he is mildly behind but nothing some extra help can’t fix. The doctors on his medical team are wonderful so far and are doing ao many things to get his ABA and medication management set back up.  And to top all this off he has a handful of friends that knock on the door if they haven’t seen him outside yet.

Mr.Snider is a busy man with settling into his new position and  going to classes to certify for the stuff he needs to do his new job. He seems to like what he is doing now. He also sent into his paperwork for review in hopes to get promoted to the next rank soon.

I am still doing what I do for my health. I have a great new team of medical professionals working to help me figure out why things are happening the way they are health wise. And I am plucking away ridding our new home of cardboard one box at a time.

Now that summer is here for LittleMr. I hope to travel and see some of our army family members who moved out to this part of the country as well as working with him on his reading and writing skills. As a family we are planning to read a lot this summer and to hopefully see one or two local things that we can’t experience as easily once we leave here.

How are things for you and what are your summer plans.