Let me start by saying that Emalee has a lot of good activities that she does during the day. She plays creatively, she creates tings, she draws, she chooses to work in her workbook, she plays outside, she does a lot of good productive things. Continue reading “Parenting FAIL!”
Month: June 2013
Annaliese 6/20/2013
These letters are being printed off and added to a binder that I will eventually present to my girls when they are old enough to read them. I plan to try and write a letter at least once a month to each of my girls. I thought that it would be nice to share them with all of you as well. 🙂 Continue reading “Annaliese 6/20/2013”
Facebook Games are E.V.I.L
So when I decided to make this my Mommy’s Timeout for the day I had one game in mind….
Fitness Apps
Just thought I would list a few of the fitness apps that I use or have used in the past and think are worth having:
I currently use the free version of all of these apps!
Couch 2 5k This is a great app for those of us who are a little (or a lot) out of shape and want to fix that slowly! It eases you into running using interval runs. The only down side I have found to this app is that it does not track your run. I use another app for that.
RunKeeper I use this app to track my indoor and outdoor runs/walks. It’s GPS tracker works really well, even out in the boonies where I live! It lets you set up goals and automatically tracks them using the workouts that you input. You can connect with friends and there is a website that is connected to the app. (Although I have yet to use the site…)
My Fitness Pal This app is awesome for helping you keep track of your food intake! I love that it has a bar code scanner feature as well as the ability to search for foods, it even has a lot of restaurants! You have to have internet access for it to work, or it seems that way. This app is connected to a website which connects you with other users to help keep you motivated. It also keeps up with your weight (if you input it) and how close you are to your weight loss goals.
Please comment and let me know if there are any apps that you like to use to assist you in your fitness goals. I am always looking for new or better things to help me get through the tough times! Thanks!
Emalee 6/20/2013
These letters are being printed off and added to a binder that I will eventually present to my girls when they are old enough to read them. I plan to try and write a letter at least once a month to each of my girls. I thought that it would be nice to share them with all of you as well. 🙂
My Weight Loss Journey
Well, after reading a fellow bloggers post about her weight loss and her being willing to put up before and after pictures as well as her progress…I have decided to track mine on here as well!
Hopefully by doing this I will be more apt to stick with my plan and get even better results! I am absolutely DETERMINED to make a huge transformation and finally be happy with me again! I want to be a healthier me so that I can be the best role model possible for my girls 🙂
I know that I don’t look great…I know that my body needs a lot of work….so please, if you don’t have anything kind or constructive to say don’t comment on this one! I have enough self confidence issues without people adding to them! Thanks!
A BIG thanks to Courtney from A Few Days in the Life of Courtsie Ann B for helping me decide to do this! I know it will help motivate me!
This first picture set is comparing myself from April (I had my daughter March 7) when I was able to start my work outs to the end of May. I will also list my measurements to go along with it.
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| April to End of May |
Measurements
April 1- 160lbs
Chest-36Â Â Â Â Fullest part of chest-40Â Â Â Â Ribcage- 33.5Â Â Â Â Waist-32.5Â Â Â Â Belly button-35Â Â Â Â Hips- 42Â Â Â Â Thigh-24.5Â Â Â Â Upper arm-13.5Â Â Â Â Calf-14.5Â Â Â Â Neck- 13
May 9, 2013- 158lbs
Chest-35.5Â Â Â Fullest part of chest-37.5Â Â Â Â Ribcage- 32Â Â Â Â Waist-32.5Â Â Â Â Belly button-35Â Â Â Â Hips- 41.5Â Â Â Â Thigh-22.5Â Â Â Â Upper arm-12Â Â Â Â Calf-14.5Â Â Â Â Neck- 12.5
Chest-35.5Â Â Â Fullest part of chest-37.5Â Â Â Â Ribcage- 32Â Â Â Â Waist-32.5Â Â Â Â Belly button-35Â Â Â Â Hips- 41.5Â Â Â Â Thigh-22.5Â Â Â Â Upper arm-12Â Â Â Â Calf-14.5Â Â Â Â Neck- 12.5
May 31, 2013- 153lbs
Chest-34Â Â Â Fullest part of chest-37Â Â Â Â Ribcage- 31.5Â Â Â Â Waist-29.5Â Â Â Â Belly button-32Â Â Â Â Hips- 40.5Â Â Â Â Thigh-22.5Â Â Â Â Upper arm-12Â Â Â Â Calf-13.5Â Â Â Â Neck- 12.5
Chest-34Â Â Â Fullest part of chest-37Â Â Â Â Ribcage- 31.5Â Â Â Â Waist-29.5Â Â Â Â Belly button-32Â Â Â Â Hips- 40.5Â Â Â Â Thigh-22.5Â Â Â Â Upper arm-12Â Â Â Â Calf-13.5Â Â Â Â Neck- 12.5
Why I Smell Like Poop!
“Mommy….why do you smell like poop?”
Okay…so maybe…JUST maybe…Ema asked me this question today.
Then again maybe she didn’t!
Maybe I am making all of this up. (at least I wish I was)
Sleep is for WUSSIES!
Yeah, I said it! Now what?!?
Haha! Okay calm down..I’m just kidding!
We all know that we technically need sleep but the question often arises how can we get some? Continue reading “Sleep is for WUSSIES!”
Not My Cat!
So we all know that when it comes to having a new born in the house you shouldn’t expect a lot of sleep. I knew this ahead of time and yet still was amazed at how little sleep I was getting! After a straight week of about 2 hours a night I was pretty out of it. My husband tried to help but then I just felt bad because he had to go to work the next day while I didn’t. Continue reading “Not My Cat!”
My Journey to Parenthood
Okay, so I have thought long and hard about whether or not I wanted to do this post. It is a personal topic and a tough one for me to talk about sometimes. However…I have decided that I may feel better if I tell my story and let it out.
I know this is a bit lengthy and it was rather difficult for me to write. There were times during this post that I was laughing, crying, and sometimes that I just sat here in disbelief that we were able to make it through all of this.
This is my story of how I became known as this new and wonderful person: Mommy. Continue reading “My Journey to Parenthood”