2 Week Update

So the past 2 weeks were a little difficult. The first week I was very sick. I had a few nights where I was up all night sick. I decided that after the first week that it wasn't worth that. I started eating 5 times a day: breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, and dinner...I tried to limit my carbs and focus on eating healthier. If I wanted something that wasn't neccessarily "healthy" I would have it but I would monitor my portion and only eat ONE portion. I did really good my second week.

My exercise was a LOT easier than my eating. I walked every day, some days I was able to walk my full 30 minutes and some days I only could get in 15 minutes...but I walked! Seeing that I do my walking at work some times it is a little harder for me to get the full 30 minutes. I also did crunches...didn't "get around to" push ups or anything else. I did the sit-ups and crunches because my stomach is the only area of my body that I really want to focus on. My arms by far get their share of working out by carring both babies daily!

This weeks goal: try to walk more and and do my crunches every night not every other night ;)

My progress: 155lbs

Waist: 38.5"

Hips: 39"

Ones Trash is Another's Treasure!

This past Monday I was driving through a neighborhood that I pass through daily just to drool over the large BEAUTIFUL homes, and in doing so I noticed a pile of yard debris and on top was a shiny white door. Ok, maybe not shiny but it was white and I immediately started thinking about all the possibilities I could use that door for. I kept driving though...

Rewind: to last weekend, we went on the local Parade of Homes. As most of you reading my blog know, my hubby and I hope to buy a new home in the very near future. We have gone on the parade for many years and use it as an opportunity to collect ideas for decorating and designing our dream home. We have a folder that holds samples, photos, and MANY notes of things we like. This year the thing I really noticed in EVERY home was a door size/shaped mirror in the master bedroom or master closet. I fell in love with the idea and decided I would keep my eye open for a cheap door and DIY my own mirror. Mainly because I know a mirror that size would clearly break my budget. Plus I'm not scared of DIY or crafting something up!

So as the day went on I kept thinking about that door, that evening I went back by the home on my way home I noticed the door was still there....three days later and it was still there. I couldn't keep passing by the door so on my way home Wednesday I circled the block 4 times eye balling the door. I stopped and noticed this door would probably be difficult for me to load by myself...so I called my sitter. I tried to explain to her my plan real quick and hoped that she didn't think I was a TOTAL FREAK! Thankfully she didn't judge me and willing jumped in the car and off we went. The two of us lifted that bad boy and shoved (literally) the door in the truck. She told me "Renee people are staring at us" and they were. We both laughed and jumped in the car.

Poor thing, the door was so big it went from the front of my truck alllllll the way to the back. So when she got in my truck she had to ride back to her home ducking underneath the door. HAHA it was so funny!! But I am so thankful that she helped me get my door and she was able to experience my first trash pickin with me! :)

Me and the door on the drive home. (Notice Brody under the door...he thought it was the funniest thing and laughed the whole way home).

Here you can see that the door pretty much consumed the entire inside of my truck.

Once I got home, I called dad to come to the car and help me get the door out. He carried it to the garage but to my surprise IT DID NOT FIT! Yes, my door was taller than the garage door! I couldn't tell how big this door was when we "took" it. But apparently it is like a 9ft or 10ft door. AAAHHHH, this throws a monkey wrench in my plan to use it inside my closet or bedroom. Oh well, I wont let it get me down I will truck on with my plan. This just means that we will have to carry the door with us on our House Hunting...or build a home that is big enough for my door!

Stay tuned for tomorrows post of my 2 week weigh in and workout update. I wont go into too many details but I can say, I have did my best...but...probably could have done better! :/

Also, does ANYONE know how to fix my template!? Notice the white box at the top of my blog? As you scroll down that box goes away. I have literally fought with this thing all morning and cannot figure it out. I will give anyone who knows how to fix it a SUPER DUPER big hug!! ;)

Enjoy your Saturday!!!

*The Beginning*

I have been ready and looking forward to working out and getting back in shape. I have "been good" but my loss pretty much came to a stop. So I said "lets step it up"....so I am!! Sorry but this blog will hold me accountable and will be where I keep track of my progress. My weight and stats and how much I HATE my diet. Haha! I started today but it was my "off day" so I really will start tomorrow.

I hope to measure my progress each week (I do have pics...but I am too embarrassed to post them, even though I know pics tell the truth. I will post them later on once I can see progress). My goal is to cut out most carbs and increase my protein. Additionally I hope to get at least 30 minutes a day of cardio, work on abs on Mondays and Wednesday, and arms/legs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My goal weight is 135, which is prebaby weight...however I would LOOOVE to be more like 125. My inches really don't mean a whole lot to me, it is just going to be another way for me to keep track of my progress. I want to feel better about my self and be able to wear my clothes comfortably.

Hoping for great success and although I don't want to loose it too fast, I don't want to be on a "diet" for too long either! :) I'm hoping I can do it!! Here we go....

Beginning weight: 158lbs (eeekkkkk)

Waist: 39 inches

Hips: 40 inches

It's CRUNCH Time

Crunch time for a smaller me! I know that I have only been post pregnancy for 2 months now, but I am OVER this body. I thought I was huge before...now I look at old pics and think "omg I wish I looked like that". I have done really good and worked pretty hard but I still have 25 lbs to get to my prebaby weight and 35 lbs to get to a "goal weight" for me.

This is my ultimate goal...I know it is a FAR fetch.

I have decided to start a diet and focus really hard on an hour of cardio a day. I KNOW I should probably be doing more, but with two babies and living this far out I just cant give anymore than that!! But I am hoping my efforts will pay off and I can loose these few pounds I have to go.

I wouldn't mind this figure either!

I normally do not "diet" but I have been trying since Savannah was born and I have hit that number that I just cant seem to pass. I also don't typically "advertise" my diets or efforts at weight loss, mainly because I don't want to hear people ask "is that on your diet". This time I thought about it from a different perspective, if I put myself out there on my blog then I will be embarrassed if I do not succeed. I am VERY competitive so I am hoping this will help motivate me and keep me going strong.

So what is my plan?! To limit my carbs and increase my protein, and walk 30 minutes to an hour a day. If I only get 30 minutes in then I plan to do extra sit-ups and push-ups. I plan on no weight training at first. I am not promising fast results to myself but I am getting serious about this starting Sunday!! Hopefully good ole blogger will help hold me to it! Wish me luck as I venture down the "diet" road :/

I'm still here

Things in the household of two children under a year old are SO crazy! Most nights I don't get to sit down until 10:00 and then I'm so tired I just fall asleep. So, I apologize blogger, this is why you have been put to the back burner. I am really going to try to be better though because I find this is my place to vent and get my stress out.

I'm one of those people that holds in my stress and worries until I hit a breaking point, and I know that's really not a good thing.

We celebrated Brody's first birthday a few weeks back. It was an awesome time and I think it turned out wonderful! I cannot believe he is a year old now...it really does fly by in the blink of an eye.

Saturday we gave Brody his first hair cut! His daddy was getting a hair

cut and Brody wanted to give it a try...so we did it. It looks so much better and he looks so different, like a little boy!

We took the kiddos to see the Easter Bunny, they did great. Savannah slept and Brody told the bunny "ahh" his typical sentence these days. He also had the best time waving "hey" to everyone in the mall. Haha my little social butterfly.

I have started REALLY looking at homes, decorating ideas, and dreaming of our next home. Not that we know anymore about where we stand than we did a few weeks (or months for that matter) ago. But I, for some reason, have this feeling that we don't have much longer. I am hoping I don't get disappointed. I have this file "New Home" and I save images of ideas in there. I hope this will help my decorating and furniture choices easy in the future!

Today was SMALL Friday and boy was it long. I am so excited about this weekend, Saturday I get to see some friends I haven't seen in a while. Then we are going to meet my friend's new baby, I cannot wait! Then Sunday is Easter. I super excited to see Brody hunt eggs now that he is walking :)

Hope you all have a happy Friday!