8 Months to a Better Me: Weeks 23 and 24

With everything going on last week and being sick over last week's weekend, I decided just to combine the weeks. So, here's last week's recap:

Weighed in at : 126

Monday: 2 mile walk

Tuesday: No exercise

Wednesday: Two 2 mile walks

Thursday: Two 2 mile walks

Friday: 2 mile walk

Saturday: No exercise

Sunday: No exercise

100 squats 4x during week

Drank average of 30oz liquid each day

Last week:

Weighed in today at: 124

Monday: 2 mile walk

Tuesday: 2 mile walk

Wednesday: 1.75 mile walk

Thursday: Jogged .5 miles, walked 1.75 miles

Friday: 3/4 mile walk and 2 mile walk

Saturday: Walked/jogged 2 miles

Sunday: No exercise

100 squats 7x during week

Drank average of 35.5oz liquid each day

I'm expecting to gain a little with jogging until my body makes more muscle, but then think this will really help lose these last 4 pesky pounds to get to 120. 

This weekend we're leaving for Oregon and Washington, so I won't be posting for a few weeks. Still plan on eating well and exercising while gone though.

Lexi's Photo Shoot

A friend of mine takes amazing pictures! I decided that I really wanted to get nice pictures taken for Lexi's 1st birthday since it's a really big deal, more so than really any other birthday until she's like 16 (okay, so I know I'll probably go too overboard each year, but I won't intend to).

We were going to do Mother's Day/1st Birthday pictures at Walmart since they had a free 16x10 picture that didn't require a purchase. However, we wanted more than just one picture to take home, so thought we would just get a package deal. Their lowest package, with a CD, was $178!! I think I'd be willing to pay that for a real professional, but NOT for Walmart, even if they've come a very long way since my family used to get pictures taken. So, I cancelled the appointment.

I looked into one of the local professional photographers that does my friend's annual family pictures, but even that was $80 for the lowest package and Derek wasn't keen on that.

Then my friend Miranda said she'd love to take them for us. So, that's what we did. We got the amazing pictures we wanted and she got a little bit of extra money. We went to Centennial Park in Green River and then took 'walking' pictures on the bridge at Expedition Island. All the settings were perfect and Lexi was so good and sat or stood everywhere we placed her. She didn't want to smile much, but that's okay. We are so glad we went this route. Plus, you just can't beat a Cannon camera, they pretty much are the bomb!

My first attempt at editing with Picasa3, I'm hooked!

Our family

Lexi's 1-year stats

My favorite!

Lexi and the lamp post

Walking on the bridge

Walking back

Having fun

Me and my baby

She loved looking at the water

One of my favorite family pictures

Lexi and her Daddy

They had fun by the water

8 Months to a Better Me: Week 22

This picture cracks me up!

Here we are again, starting a new week. Last week went pretty good and then we decided to have some Chinese food last night and it kind of did me in. Schezuan chicken, egg roll, crab rangoon, hot stickers, hot mustard and cream soda...YUM! I've been craving Chinese like crazy so it was a nice treat. I did manage to take one of the pounds off from last week that I'd gained and weighed in at 124 this morning. Next week, I hope to make that 123. I was good last week, only had Pepsi and half the cream soda during the weekend. I didn't eat nearly as much cake, and when I did, I only had half pieces (and it's almost gone now). I had mini cupcakes most of the time instead though or made banana milkshakes. So, here's the rundown:

Monday: 2 mile walk
Tuesday: 2 mile walk
Wednesday: 2 mile walk
Thursday: Two 2 mile walks
Friday: 2 mile walk
Saturday: 2 mile walk
Sunday: no exercise
100 squats 5x during the week
Drank average of 30oz liquid each day

I didn't do Zumba this week since Derek was off Monday and Lexi had a playdate on Wednesday. Not really much more to report.

Till next week!

Lexi's Play Date Party

On Wednesday, May 30, we had a little play date for Lexi's birthday with all her little friends that were born in May as well, along with some of my other friends I know through these friends. We had a great time at Veteran's Park and had quite the turnout! Five of my friends came and we had 8 kids total. She loved her chocolate cupcake too and dove right into it, no hesitating this time. They were all so sweet and gave Lexi great presents too.

Some of Lexi's friends

Lilly and Kama, cute cousins!

She was not wanting her picture taken

My pretty girl in her matching outfit and shoes

Kenzley

Mmmm cupcakes!

Kezlee

The whole crew! And they're all looking! What good kids.

Her new shoes!

She loves her new piggy bank toy!