Josh and I had a great time down at the beach over the weekend. We got a lot of our christmas shopping done. We went to the Osh Kosh store and I got Teagan 4 outfits, Jaiden 4 outfits and Daisha 1 outfit, A total of 16 pcs of clothes and spent 100. dollers, It said on my receipt that I save 289. dollers. I shopped off of the 70% off rack and I also had a coupon for 20% off my entire purchase, woohooo!!
Then we went shopping at KB Toy store and they were having buy 3 toys and get the 4th free, so we bought 8 toys and only had to pay for 6 and I save like 30 bucks on that deal, yay!!!
We had so much fun at the beach, Great food and Great drinks :)
I weighed in yesterday and had lost 1.4lbs so that brings my total to 40.4lbs, I reached the 40lb mark on my birthday, GREAT BDAY PRESENT TO MYSELF!

Josh and I went saw the Movie TWILIGHT,LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT AND I WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN. I CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT THE MOVIE. I RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO GO AND SEE IT.
LOOOOVVVVVEEEESSSS ITTTTT!

Today I got "THE BIGGEST LOSER COOKBOOK", it has 125 healthy recipes (breakfast,snack,lunch,salads,dinner and desserts). I can't wait to try out these recipes. I added some pics below for everyone to see what kind of food they have in the cookbook.

4lbs this week, yay!!
Brings my total to exactly 39 lbs in 7 weeks
I started the week out really bad and slow and had actually gained a pound at the beginning of the week. I did get my butt in gear towards the middle of the week and pulled it off.
After my weigh in tonight I came home and pigged out and I mean pigged out on Papa Murphy's Greasy Pizza and Garlic bread.
Me and Josh are going to the beach this weekend for my birthday and for Christmas shopping , I am hoping to be good:)
I was told at the weigh in tonight that people are not that far behind me in weight loss, so I am freaked out about it cause I want to win the money, of course its not about the money, but it is icing on the cake if you know what I mean.

I LOST 4.6LBS THIS WEEK, YES YES YES!!!
That brings my total to 35lbs exactly wooohoooooooooo!
I did have a few minor slip ups this week. Eating orange chicken at panda express, eating half the tub of movie popcorn and drinking a couple of the 64 calorie beers during the week.

Today was weigh in day and I lost 5.8lbs woohooooooooooooo
That brings my total to 30.4lbs total, YAY!
I did have a really bad night last night so I wasn't sure what I was going to weigh in at today.It proves that you are entitled to a occasional bad night and still have a pay off :)

These pics are of Nathans and Jeni's Halloween party last night.
It was a lot of fun and there was a good turn out of people.
I ended up borrowing Jeni's strawberry shortcake outfit(it was a little small). Josh was a rocker.

JOSH AND TEAGAN MY CUTE LITTLE LION

MY NEPHEW CHRISTIAN TRICK OR TREATING WITH US

ME AND TEAGAN, HE IS JUST SO CUTE IN HIS LITTLE LION COSTUME

TEAGAN IS RUNNING TO THE NEXT HOUSE, HE HAS FIGURED OUT WHAT THEY GIVE YOU IN YOUR BAG,LOL!!!

DAISHA TRICK OR TREATING

JAIDEN TRICK OR TREATING

THE BLACK CAT AND THE WITCH

JAIDEN THE PRETTIEST LITTLE WITCH

DAISHA THE CUTEST BLACK CAT

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

We hope everyone had a fun and safe time!

I lost 1.8lbs this week :) I didnt work out hardly at all this week, I was sick, booohooo :(
It brings my total to 25lbs lost in 4 weeks, woohooo !

I have "netflix" online and you can watch some movies and other things instantly online. So I was curious after talking to Kari about the "biggest loser cardio workout" (that is what she had ordered off of netflix) so I found that workout and order it, and I also came across Jillian Michaels cardio kickboxing. I tried out the Cardio Kickboxing on Monday, today I am still very sore, And I mean SUPER SORE. I was sweating big time like 5 minutes into it. I recommend this to everyone.The picture above is the workout video and it is like 32 minutes long. I cant wait to try out "the biggest loser cardio workout" today.

Hope everyone has a good day today:)

I am 4lbs lighter this week, wooohoooo!
That brings my total to 23lbs in 3 weeks :)

I forgot to mention that, Yes we did get New/Used couch and loveseat. I got them off of craigslist for 100. dollars and they are in excellent shape. Are other couch we wanted to keep , so we set it out in our garage. The New/Used couch and loveseat are a very dark blue and the material is a fuzzy like micro fiber feel. I love them and you wont be able to see the kids marks that well on these couches :)

These are just some new random pics of the kids :)
Teagan getting ready for the upcoming holidays, He's checking out the toy magazine.

I lost 6 lbs this week, woohoo
That brings my total to 19 lbs in 14 days.
I am very determined to keep going and reach my weight loss goal.
GOOD JOB TO KATHY, PAM AND STEVE FOR THERE WEIGHT LOSS THIS WEEK.
I also wanted to say GOOD JOB to Sarah for starting a healthy way of life journey, GO SARAH :)

Yesterday I did Water Aerobics with Pam. What a workout. My legs were hurting ten minutes into it, and we still had another 50 minutes to go. I really felt like I burned some GOOD CALORIES, I cant wait to go again on Saturday!
I am still on track with eating good, and drinking plenty of water. I am super excited about Sundays weigh in. I am planning on going to Snap Fitness today for a good cardio workout.
Hope everyone has a good day

MY GOALS THIS WEEK-
1~ EXERCISE 5 TIMES THIS WEEK (GYM,CURVES OR WATER AEROBICS)
2~LOSE 3LBS THIS WEEK
3~STICK TO MY EATING PLAN THIS WEEK
4~DRINK LOTS OF WATER ALL WEEK LONG

I AM 13 POUNDS LIGHTER
I am still in shock, 13 pounds.I had set myself up that I would lose about 1-3 pounds which I would have been excited about also, cause that meant what I was doing work, But I lost 13 freaking pounds, I am on top of the world right now.
GO ME!~

DAY 7, TODAY IS THE FIRST WEIGH IN,WOOHOO!
I am very nervous and excited to see my first weeks results. I will find out around 5:00 today when the Biggest Loser group Meets up. I know that I did really good. Yesterday Josh and I got a chance to go out to dinner. I was a little nervous that I was only going to be able to eat a side salad with no dressing, booorrrriiinngg! We went to Applebees in Clackamas. Applebees has a weight watchers menu and that is what I ordered off of. I got the Tilapia fish and for a side I told them no on the potatoes and instead they gave me extra veggies. The calories for that is 360, not bad. So I was very happy about what I ate. Later that night I went to the gym and burned off most of what I ate anyways.
I probably wont post everyday like I did this past week, I just wanted to let everyone know that I was still on board for the Healthier Way Of Life Journey. I will though let everyone know how I am doing a couple times a week.
Hope everyone has a good day!

Day 6, on my way to a healthier way of life!
Could not sleep for nothing last night. I ended up getting out of bed at like 5:45 this morning. I did really good yesterday with diet and exercise. I am very anxious for Sunday afternoons weigh in. Even if I didn't lose any weight I still feel better about myself and how I did this week and I think that is all that counts.
Today Daisha has a soccer game at 10:00, Then she has pictures at 11:45, Then At 2:00 I have a orientation at my gym where I work out ( showing me how to use all the equipment) and then finally me and josh have a appointment tonight with wingdom resorts(something like that) to view a 90 minute video and then tell them that we don't want there time share, just so that we can get are complimentary beach trip package for watching the video.
that's all
everyone have a nice day!

DAY 5, ON MY WAY TO A HEALTHIER WAY OF LIFE!
Yesterday went great. I didn't really do any exercises, because I really want my blisters to heal. I did eat really good. Hopefully today I will get back to the gym. I took B Complex yesterday morning, and it left a funny taste in my mouth and I made josh and kids mac and cheese and little hot dogs yesterday and it smelled funny to me and that's when i realized that a lot of food smelled funny to me, so i was thinking that maybe the B Complex is telling me not to eat that food, I don't know,lol!!
Hope everyone has a good day!

DAY 4 ON MY WAY TO HEALTHIER WAY OF LIFE!
WOOHOOOOOOO!
This morning I put on a pair of jeans that I always wear, but are a little bit snug around the waste.Well when I got them on they fit just perfect, NO more snug.I know I know that its only day 4 into my healthier way of life, but you got to understand that before I started this, we ate out at fast food everyday, I drank soda, beer and fatty juices everyday.Now I only eat healthy healthy foods and I only drink water, Oh and a couple cups of coffee in the morning.WOOHOO GO ME!
Other than my exciting jeans news, My blister are a little better today, but I think I should take it easy another day so I don't irritate my blisters again.
Hope everyone has a good day today!

DAY 3 OF MY JOURNEY OF A HEALTHIER LIFE!
Yesterday went great. I did my 6 small meals, and had a bundle of water. I walked in the morning with Jaiden and Teagan, and then when Josh got out of bed I went and worked out for 45 minutes at Snap Fitness. Yesterday Daisha had soccer practice and getting all the kids over there with a bag of toys for Teagan and Jaiden is a work out, BIG TIME! Teagan always wants me to carry him, so I am carrying Teagan, a bag of toys and a fold up lawn chair, By the time I get there I am usually dripping sweat.
Today I have the biggest blisters on my pinky toe, and they dont feel so good.I put like a hundred bandaids on it and I will wear thick socks, hopefully that will do the trick. If anyone has any other suggestions on how to make the blisters not hurt so bad, Please let me know!
Hope everyone has a good day today :)
And also
THANK YOU KATHY FOR WATCHING THE KIDS TONIGHT :)

DAY TWO OF A HEALTHIER WAY OF LIFE-
Yesterday was my first official day of being healthy, and I think that it went great. I had six small meals yesterday and had about 7 water bottles. I got up early in the morning yesterday and went for a speed walk, And then I went and signed up at Snap Fitness and I start working out there today at noon for one hour. I am going to hopefully be doing curves with Trisha a couple days a week, I need to workout the babysitter thing first.Also I am super excited about water aerobics soon with Pam.
Last night was the first night of not giving Teagan a bottle. I am now second guessing that it wasn't the right time. He got up last night like 5 times and refused to go back to bed without a bottle. So I didn't have a good night sleep last night and I really could use all the sleep I can get, because of my new workout schedule. I know the right thing is to just stick with it and NOT give in to Teagan. If I have to change then so does everyone else and there bad habits. I got him a sippy cup this morning instead of a bottle and he seemed to like it. I got my fingers crossed.

Cute Picture of Teagan and My niece Victoria.Victoria is 6 months older than Teagan, she turns 2 on October 2nd, she's becoming a little women!Another cute picture of Teagan, Victoria and Jaiden. Grandma had Victoria today and Victoria wanted to come over to see her cousins (Daisha was at school).Daisha first soccer game, they did really good. She is number six, Daisha is wearing black stretch pants.
Daisha is getting ready to throw the ball in.

I JOINED CANBY'S BIGGEST LOSER, WOOHOO!
Yes, That's right I am on my way to a healthier way of life, and I am very excited about this GREAT journey ahead of me. I am SUPER EXCITED that Kathy, Pam and Steve are a part of Canby's Biggest Loser also, it makes me more motivated to lose weight and to have them be on the same journey path I am. Soon Pam and I will join a water aerobics class, either here in Canby or in Sherwood. I will also be joining Snap Fitness. I am asking for all the support and encouragement I can get from family and friends, My weight loss will benefit me AND all my family and friends as well.
thank you!