Happy After Thanksgiving

Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 10:32 | Category : Life
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Well here I am I survived the long holiday weekend with all the food and pies and goodies that could possibly be had.  This is possibly my favorite time of year to do on a really strict diet so today December 1st I am starting Phase 1 of South Beach all over again.  And to [...]

The weekend

Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 20:36 | Category : Diet, Life
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The weekend was good, I didn’t track my calories (except in my head) but I ate at a few bbq’s and probably had to much Tim Horton’s.  I’m broke as a joke and swearing off take out, drive thru and Starbucks coffee place until further notice. Share Your Thoughts

Chicago, the bloated city

Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 16:42 | Category : Diet, Life
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I took my first trip to Chicago this weekend with D and the babe and it was great.  I was very active the whole trip walking for 7 hours straight one day.  However not one thing crossed my lips over the weekend that wasn’t super super salty.  When i jumped on the scale this morning [...]

Vacation’s over

Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 9:44 | Category : Challenge, Diet, Fitness, Life
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I just got back from one of the best vacations I have ever had, it was relaxing and reminiscent of my childhood and I got to share one of my favorite places in the world with my husband and baby.  Not to mention spend three days alone with my mom and grandma enjoying the conversation [...]

6 Month Baby Pictures

Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 10:28 | Category : Life, Pictures
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So a couple of weeks ago we had Xander’s 6 month baby pictures done and we decided that the previous photographer was just way to expensive for what we got in return.  Although her pictures were great and she was very patient with us at newborn photos. We found a new photographer, Lesley Mason of [...]

Hers, Mine, Yours Giveaway from Bits and Pieces From My Life

Thursday, 2 July 2009, 10:53 | Category : Life
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Kristin at Bits and Pieces from My Life is working in conjunction with Glamourmom to giveaway one of their new tankdress!  Kristin has also given the dress a great review and this is exactly what I have been looking for as of late.  The deadline for this contest is noon on Friday so enter today [...]

Body After Baby Challenge: Week 5

Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 16:18 | Category : Challenge, Diet, Life, Pictures
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FINALLY I saw some progress this week!!! I got on the scale this morning and it read 183.0 that’s right I’m down more than half pound since last week and the three months before that. At this pace I’ll be back to pre baby weight by the time the sun goes super nova, lol.  No [...]

Half ass attempts not working

Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 9:13 | Category : Diet, Fitness, Life
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Weight this morning 183.8, weight last week 183.6.  So really I’m just maintaining my weight. So as the title says and as always is with me the half ass attempt I am making at losing weight are not working.  I am going down to the YMCA on Friday and joining up, hopefully going to the [...]

Not as well as I would have liked

Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 11:41 | Category : Diet, Life, Pictures
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This week I am up half a pound to 184, that is not what I was hoping. I didn’t eat out but two times this week so that is a plus, however I did have a party for my parents 30th wedding anniversary so this lead to an over indulgence of many cabbage rolls and [...]

Back to Basics, loosing weight 101

Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 13:51 | Category : Challenge, Diet, Fitness, Life
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Well Xander is 3 months old now and he is growing and just as wonderful as could be.  However it’s time for me to get back the basics of what this blog is really about. . .  weight loss. So my intention when I got pregnant was to gain as little weight as possible and [...]