15 by February

Here is a picture of what it looks like every time I work out.  In this pic. I'm stretching but usually it's when I am doing ab or arm work.  I'm not going to let this thwart my progress though, in fact I think my ab exercises have been more beneficial with Ryker perched on my tummy :) I haven't done a great job updating my progress on my healthy living plan but I am finally in the habit of exercising every day.  The first week Aaron and I started out slow, running 2 miles every other day.  Last week we upped it a little, still running every other day but on the off days I do The Firm aerobic toning workout and Aaron goes to the gym across the parking lot from work at lunch time to lift weights.  It's going great and we are now up to 3 miles! :) Our goal is to run the Apple Blossom 10K and then the Seattle half, with the Saul Memorial run in there but I can't remember the date.  I love the time running with Aaron when the boys are in the stroller and we get to be together although, running would happen more often outside if we had a rain cover for the jogging stroller.  The sheet just doesn't quite do the job.  Last night for Young Womens we did Zumba!  It was so so much fun and I came home in the best mood!  Now I want the videos though :) I haven't been doing amazing with eating healthy except yesterday I HAD NO JUNK FOOD!!  That's a big deal for me :) So I'm hoping to keep this habit up with the exception of Thanksgiving.  I am weighing in every Wednesday.  Yesterday was weigh in number one.  I know I will stay accountable if I actually put my weight.   Yikes! I'm hoping to drop 1-2 lbs per week, since I'm still nursing I don't want to do it too fast.  My goal is 15 by Feb 23rd.  I'm super excited to go shopping tomorrow or Saturday and get some yummy healthy food in the house!  I'm hoping to come up with a yummy healthy recipe to post pretty soon.

Weigh in #1 ( 11/17/10)  136.4 lbs
Goal for next week 135.4 lbs

My name is DeAndra England and I am a Sugarholic!

So, this post is to warn anyone who may follow that you do not have to read this blog anymore.  It's about to get really boring!  So, I don't want to hear anyone complain how boring it is.  I have a serious addiction to sugar.  I don't think it's very funny, it actually scares me a little to know it has gotten this out of control I have decided that I will track my progress in breaking this addiction.  About a month ago I started a competition called Feel Great in 8. I got about 3 days into the competition and completely tanked!  It was a great plan except for a few things I will change.  I felt so great those 3 days I was making sure I ate enough servings of fruit and vegis, exercising, drinking plenty of water, eating whole grains, lean prot., eating very very few sugary treats, reading scriptures, etc.  So here I go again, this time to succeed!  I will report my point totals, exercise, and what I ate that I shouldn't have.  I will also report my weekly weight loss.  I'm also going to really focus on making healthy eating yummy and fun! :) I will post pictures of meals and healthy recipes.  I feel like I owe it to myself but especially my boys to have energy and be a happy, healthy mommy and wife :) Oh yeah, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and one other day of my choice are free days :)  Wish me luck!

Loves and Cuddles

Well, this was a very happy moment during my day.  We were all happy at the same time and even clean and dressed.  I just had to capture it :) Today I was thinking a lot about how much I appreciate Aaron working so hard to support us so I can stay home with our boys. 

A Happy Day :)

Okay... Still can't figure out what I want to put on this blog. Aaron's proud of me for finally making one :) Maybe I will post healthy recipes(that taste good). Maybe I will post stuff about massage. Maybe I will post stories about my 2 adorable little boys but there is already a hilarious blog ALL about them and so I think this will be mine. Here is a little about my day. Aaron got up with Rock this morning and got things cleaned up for my massage. He is such a helpful husband and I'm so thankful he is so supportive of me being me. I gave a massage today. It's amazing that I can get such a high after giving a massage. I love what I do and sometimes wish I could go back to school and remember all I learned. I guess that's what Cont. Education is for. Speaking of CE. I need quite a few hours before March 17th. What I really want to do is specialize in prenatal, postpartum, and infant massage. Teaching infant massage classes would be awesome! It's expensive to do the 200 hour training course to become certified as a Maternity and Infant Massage Specialist  but man I'd love to do it! The other thing that made me really happy today is Aaron getting off work the time he is supposed to. It's amazing the difference 30 minutes makes. 2 days in a row! We actually got to eat dinner together which was really nice. It was a really great day! This was pretty much a journal entry. It will get more exciting I promise :)!

I love my life!

So, I'm not sure exactly what I'm doing with this blog yet.  I know I want to focus on what makes me happy and what I think will make other people happy too :)