My sweet little boy

is 2 months old. How can that happen? On Wednesday he turned 2 months. Craziness how fast it goes by once they are on the outside. Inside? Two months felt like an eternity! I took him to the dr today. He is 30% weight (11.5 pounds). 50% head. 50% length(23 inches)

He is such a delight to have in our home. He has the sweetest smile ever and the biggest dimples. I have figured out that chocolate makes him turn into dinosaur boy so that is kind of sad. Although, probably helping in the weight loss department. I have found its easier to say "No thanks, it makes my baby upset" rather than saying "No thanks, I don't want to stay fat!"

Last week

I am a week behind on blogging my progress but last Saturday I weighed in at 173.8. I am hoping to hit the 10 pound loss this weekend. I will probably weigh myself tomorrow and Sunday. I will have to say that I am pretty proud of myself. Last night we went out to eat with a couple of people from Josh's work. We went to a burger place and I got a salad with salmon and a lemon vinaigrette. It was quite tasty and I walked away full. I did have a few fries and a couple of onion rings but I was happy with that. Go me! I'm doing this!!

Slow and steady wins the race

This week I am down to 174.2. Not that much weight off, but it is a negative number. I need to loose another 11 pounds to be down 10%. I just need to keep telling myself slow and steady. Or just keep swimming. Or I can do this!

Well, I'm doing this....

So I've been debating putting this on the blog because lets face it, its kinda VERY embarrassing. Anyone that knows me, knows that I don't really love my body. I am thankful that it works, but I wish it looked so much better. I am tired of looking in the mirror and not loving much less liking what I see. Its very sad to me really. SOOOOO. I'm doing this. I'm making it public. And gah! I can't believe I am putting this on the WWW. I am going to post my weight and then date and then log and post every week my progression. (hopeful progression). Basically I'm going to need some encouragement. If you don't normally comment, I'm asking you to please comment IF its positive!

SO here goes....

Saturday December 28- Grand total weigh in of 182.
Sunday January 6- 176.2




I bought the book The Skinny Rules By Bob Harper. I'm following it pretty closely and really trying to make a change in me rather than just diet. Or loose weight. I am also vowing to do some kind of physical activity 5 days a week. Something where at least I'm getting my heart rate up. I have a gym membership and am going to start going now that Hansen is 6 weeks old.  I also signed up for an awesome 5K in April. I'm doing it with my sister Erricka, sister in law Erika and some of my very best friends! I'm ready to do this! Thanks for your help and support!

Kinlee girl

You are so sweet to your new baby!!

Happy two weeks

We love you so much dinosaur boy!!!

Introducing....

Hansen Michael Smith! Born November 23 at 12:51pm. 6 pounds 9 ounces 20 inches. He is such a delight and we all are in love with this sweet little man.