An Apple a day takes 5 pounds away?

Well girls, honestly I am not really sure who is still doing the fitness challenge. I know I am still plugging away even if I did gain 3 pounds during week 3. I am happy to report for week 4 I have lost 5 fabulous pounds!! That means I lost the 3 from last week, and 2 additional. This also means with 4 weeks to go, I only have 10 more lbs to go. I really need to drink more water, and work out more. Well with Bachelor night, and the Idol/Lost night this week, I have to do a TON of exercising.....I am really pleased with myself. It is amazing how my eating habits have changed. I hope the weight keeps coming off. Thanks for your support girls, and I cannot wait to see how much I lose.

He's My American Idol

Well everyone it is time to VOTE!!! Blake is the best. He has what it takes to be successful and he is so darn cute!! Who wouldn't want him to win? And can we talk about sex appeal? He has it!! So everyone has to vote for Blake Lewis next week! Ok, you don't have to, but please do it anyway!!

Add 3 to the Pile.....

Well darn it, this week wasn't so good. I gained three pounds. Over all in three weeks that puts me at 9 down? I am still happy! I didn't exercise and after a late night Gymboree excursion with Mercy, I had taco bell.....so not part of South Beach. That means I have to work extra hard this week. Good luck to all of you ladies, I am quite sure you are doing wonderful, and you all look great!

The Fab Five

So ladies here it is, week two and 5 more pounds. I do not see it in this picture at all. In fact this picture prolly makes me look 5 pounds or more heavier then last week. So far in the two week cleansing period i have lost 12 pounds. That puts me 3 pounds away from halfway to my goal!!!! I am very excited about that. So now I have 13 more pounds to lose and you all don't have to see skimpy fat pictures of me hehehe. I really notice that my appetite has changed, I don't crave as many anything, my stomach must be shrinking. I am not drinking as much water as I should. That is my goal for this week, to try and force that gallon into me. I want to see if it makes a difference. I am starting to exercise again which is a great thing, and I loved yoga!! I think i can really do something with that one. I am going to post later this week about some exercise stuff i am doing. I really needed this challenge and even though the 25 pounds i pledge to lose is a small amount of what i need to loose, I am so glad I can do this part with my friends. Thank you all for you love and support. I really need it, I need to get back to the real me and be happy again. Good luck to all of you, and let me know if you need any help at all!!

What a Week

This week Dave has been home on vacation. We have spent time in the backyard getting the gardern ready. We went to the Morten Arboretum Children's Garden which is always so much fun. If you haven't gone you really need to. There is so much to do.

Dave thought it would be funny for Katie to chew on a plastic Praying Mantis. So gross.

Braeden really enjoyed the rope bridges.

And he really enjoyed the playing in the pond.

This is a scupture that was made right at the Arboretum. You can even go inside. It was amazing. It took the artist one month to complete.