Whoo Hooooooo!!!

I lost a total of 5 lbs. well more like 4.7 lbs. since a little before I started SparkPeople. My pants aren't as tight and my muffins aren't nearly as big. My lower back has been bothering me for a little over a week so no exercise or I think I would have done better. I have portion control to thank for losing some poundage. I need to add my exercise and drink a little more water. I really want to focus on my abs and rear end. I have a feeling that if I strengthen my ab muscles my back will be in better shape. Well, how is everyone else doing?? Are you all still using SparkPeople?

Have you ever......

Found this on Shell's Life

Have you ever…

( ) Gone on a blind date
(x) Skipped School
(x) Watched someone die
( ) Been to Canada
(x) Been to Mexico
( ) Been to Florida
(x) Been on a plane
(x) Been lost
( ) Been on the opposite side of the country
( ) Gone to Washington , DC
(x) Swam in the ocean
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
(x) Played cops and robbers
(x) Recently colored with crayons
(x) Sang Karaoke ….
(x) Paid for a meal with coins only?
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t?
(x) Made prank phone calls
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose - or other places!
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
( ) Danced in the rain
( ) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(x) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(x) Blown bubbles
(x) Gone ice-skating
( ) Been skinny dipping outdoors

Maui Anyone???

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More fruit & a good deal!

I have been trying to eat more fruit. I guess the best way to do it is by having the fruit right out in the open where you can't help but see it. I have been eating way better but I still need to work on the amount of water I drink, I need to drink more!!

On another note my dd and I went to Target for some house stuff and found this great album (for her) on clearance for $1.98. It's cute and she can slip her photos from our trips in there. It was the last one they had or I would have picked a few more.


Have a great weekend! :D

It's Time.....

It's April 1st and we all know what that means. It's SparkPeople time!! Let's get it together and get fit.

Why not start a Spark Page? Look under my community on your start page it's the green section maybe you would like to post before and after pics or post a blog entry.

Okay, good luck and here we go...

SparkPeople here we come!

Okay, I have to admit that I'm aiming a little high here but a girl can try right?

April 1st is a couple of days away and I am ready to start my new healthy life style. If you want to join in visit SparkPeople.com and register, it's totally free and has helped me in the past lose weight and manage what I eat. I am a firm believer that you can eat what you want in moderation and SparkPeople helps me keep track of what I'm consuming.

They provide a nutrition tracker, fitness tracker, water consumption tracker, weigh ins, track of your fitness minutes, appointment scheduler, as well as a journal entry area, featured recipes (with nutritional info provided), message boards and more. There's a whole community of people there wanting to get healthy and stay that way. So come on and join me what better way to start off April 1st? No, this is not an April Fools joke, let's do this and get ready for those cute spring and summer clothes!

To keep you motivated find a picture of an outfit you would like to treat yourself to when you reach a certain goal, or better yet a picture of that new bathing suit you want to fit into before summer (see above).

Also, working out with friends is always a fun way to get in some exercise. Mix up your exercise routine so that you don't get board. I love to workout outdoors more so than inside. I would rather walk 5 miles with my girlfriends than do 5 miles inside a gym. That's just me but find out what works for you and stick with it. I had my bike tuned up before winter last year and that will be one of my new workout routines. I am looking forward to riding since it's something I have not done in a long time.

You can check in here or keep us updated on your blog of your progress or even your struggles.

Hey, Hawaii bound girls here's a shot out to all of you....LET'S GET READY FOR MAUI!!!!!

Say Hello To My Little Friend

Here's a pic of my new friend, got him today. Not sure what his name will be but if you would like to leave suggestions please do so. I will be moving him to a bigger tank cause my honey said this one is too small. He does look a lot bigger than he really is because of the bowl. Let's hope he lives a long time!!!