my little nook

Finally...

2010-09-29T21:58:00.003-06:00

Okay it has been a while since I have posted. Just been busy with everything. I didnt finish the shred, I did 15 days. In the 15 days I lost 8 lbs and 7 inches. Lately I have been doing Zuzana Light's workouts on bodyrock.tv. I love them, they are short and different each time. So now I have lost 17.25 inches and 11 lbs. I am 20lbs smaller than when I got pregnant with Ali so that is great. But

Day 10

2010-07-27T15:15:00.001-06:00

I did the shred today, I just used my lap top since the tv was being used. And I guess my internet connection was running really slow because it just kept skipping. But I managed to do the whole thing from memory. Thats about right huh, I learn it as soon as I move on to level 2. It was getting easier too. Im sure that level two will kick my butt though.Oh it is also my 7 year anniversary. It

Results for level one

2010-07-27T10:53:00.003-06:00

So today is day 10 of the shred. I wont be doing the last workout of this level until tonight but I took my measurments and weighed myself so I thought I would post.Weight :Day 1 - 118Day 10 - 115Measurments:Bust- 35** 35** -----Underbust- 31** 30 **(-1)Waist- 30** 29 1/2 **(-.5)Hips- 35 **34 1/2** (-.5)Left Arm- 11 **10 1/2 **(-.5)Right Arm- 11** 10 1/2 **(-.5)Neck- 12.1/2 **12.1/2** -----Left

Day 9

2010-07-26T10:43:00.000-06:00

I did the shred, it is getting easier. I really pushed myself on the lunges and the but kicks. I didnt stop during the workout. I didnt do my crunches today though. I had to workout after Tom and Anya went to sleep but I still had the baby. My mother watched her during most of the shred but had to leave during the end. But Ali didnt want me to put her down. Day 9 down.

Day 8

2010-07-25T18:06:00.002-06:00

Today we went to the lake with some friends. It was a lot of fun and I can tell you I was in desperate need of some sun. I look like I could be in a twilight movie. I got a little hiking in, the hills are steep and sandy. I wan planning on having my high calorie day yesterday since I have one a week. But somehow I managed to stay under even with the BBQ at the lake. So I am going to have it today

Day 7

2010-07-24T12:02:00.002-06:00

I did the shred today, didnt have to rest. Stuck to my diet also.

Day 6

2010-07-23T23:17:00.002-06:00

Today is the first day I have done the shred all the way through without stopping! Yay, I am so excited. I am getting stronger. I am a little nervous that I only have 4 days left of level one and then I have to move on. I have heard level 2 is the hardest. We will see. I also did the Ab Circle Pro (which I love, and hope works...) today. My weight loss challenge group (Shreddin' Sisters) sets up

Day 5

2010-07-21T21:25:00.002-06:00

Wow I really didnt feel like exercising today. I did it anyway though. I did pretty good, getting a little easier each day. Wasnt sore at all today. I like that it gives me a little energy.

Day 4

2010-07-20T21:23:00.000-06:00

I did it, endurance is a little better. Not very sore at all. Glad it is done.

Day 3

2010-07-19T18:30:00.000-06:00

Wow today was hard. I am not as sore but I just did not have very much energy. But I didnt have to stop as many times! I also joined a weight loss challenge on cafe mom. It is 5 weeks long and my group is competeing with two other groups. So hopefully that will help me stay on track. : )

Day 2

2010-07-18T22:51:00.000-06:00

I am sooo sore from yesterday! My thighs are killing me. But I still did it. It seemed a little easier, I don't know if it was because I knew what to expect or what. I still stopped a few times though. I wasn't quite as worn out afterwords. Still feeling like I can do it but I am scared to see what level 2 looks like!!

Day 1

2010-07-17T10:43:00.000-06:00

Okay so I went out and bought 3lbs hand weights, put on my tennis shoes, and started the dvd. I think Jillian is very inspiring and helpful. She isn't annoying like a lot of the instructors on workout dvds. But man it is hard, I am so out of shape! It is only 20 min and I tried to push myself as hard as I could but I still had to stop a few times and I was doing the modified moves. But I did it

30 Day Shred

2010-07-16T10:30:00.000-06:00

Okay so now I need to lose that baby weight. Thankfully I weigh less right now than I did before I got pregnant, but I was about 15 lbs over weight at that point. So I still need to lose 10-15 lbs and need to tone up a lot. I am very out of shape and have like no endurance.So I am doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD. It is only 10 dollars at walmart or you can watch it for free on youtube.

2010-07-15T10:23:00.001-06:00

Well I am finally back. I had my baby girl. She came three weeks early and was perfectly healthy. Her name is Alissa (Ali), she was 7lbs 1 oz and 19 inches long. I have just been to tired to do crafts or blog. But I am feeling more like myself now. I am so glad not to be pregnant anymore!! Those last weeks are always so hard. The delivery went well besides my epidural didn't work : ( (pretty sure

Toddler Shirt

2010-05-14T23:55:00.006-06:00

This is the first thing I have made from a actual pattern. The pattern is New Look 6796 and I did pattern C. It was a little confusing, I'm sure it was just because I have never went off a pattern before (I just use all the wonderful tutorials that all the crafty bloggers post out there). But I figured it out without having to rip any seams so I'm happy. The longest part was just pinning and

2010-05-09T12:28:00.003-06:00

Happy Mothers Day!!!I hope everyone has a great day today! Do something special for yourself today, relax and take some time for yourself. Today feels like it is going to be a great day for me so far. I slept in, my husband made me pancakes and now I am catching up on last weeks Desperate Housewives episode. I also got a big box of fabric from my friend Gayle and I am so excited to start sewing

2010-05-03T22:53:00.002-06:00

Well I have not posted anything for a couple of days. I have been making a couple more Boutique Wipes Cases (which I will add pictures of). I am also making a Nursing Cover and a Car Seat Canopy for a friend. My husband finally got a new job and he starts tomorrow. Thank god I was starting to get worried! We still have so much to get for the baby! Plus we are moving in September so we need to

High Chair Cover

2010-04-28T19:54:00.001-06:00

I decided I would try and make a high chair cover. It is specifically for the Ikea antilop high chair. I am so glad I bought this high chair. When Anya was little I just used one of those boppy foam chairs. I didn't want to buy a brand new high chair since she was already 10 months old. It seemed like a waste to pay the 50.00-130.00 it costs for a new high chair. And even the used ones on

Itty Bitty Baby Dress

2010-04-23T19:31:00.007-06:00

This is the first Itty Bitty Baby Dress I have made but I am sure to be making more over the next few months. I want to make one in the newborn size for this new baby as her coming home dress. And I also want to make one for my little girl. The one I made today took less than half a yard of fabric, it is the 1-3 months size. The free pattern I used is right here. It is on the Made By Rae blog,

Bracelet

2010-04-19T19:43:00.004-06:00

This is a little bracelet I made. It is my two year olds favorite. Someday soon I will do some tutorials on making jewelry.var feedbutton_id = 17588;var fb_formtype = "long";var fb_bordercolor = "#3399FF";var fb_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";

Greeting Cards Organizer

2010-04-19T08:08:00.003-06:00

This is my greeting cards organizer I made. I am hoping that it will help me stay a little more organized and maybe actually mail off the cards I buy. I am very well known for getting cards and filling them out and then they just sit in my house somewhere. So this great little organizer has a page and tab for each month. And it has a pocket glued to the front of each page that holds a sheet with

DIY Storage Containers

2010-04-17T19:56:00.010-06:00

I made some containers recently. The first one is a old oats container that I fixed up using modge podge and some left over fabric from one of my nursing covers I made. I made it for some of my sewing supplies like pencils, scissors, my measuring tape, pins, etc.This second one is an old instant coffee tin and I used some scrap book paper, stickers, and modge podge for this one. I made it to go

Awesome Tutorials

2010-04-17T13:04:00.001-06:00

So I am always looking for good tutorials and I found a great link through cafe mom. The link is to a blog called Everything your Mama Made & More and she has collected all these different tutorials and categorized them so the are super easy to navigate through. And she has a ton of cute stuff on her blog so check it out. And by the way if anyone wants to add me on cafe mom here is a link to

Passed Out

2010-04-15T23:21:00.003-06:00

Today I slept in till 11:00 (thanks to hubby) and then got ready and went grocery shopping with my daughter and husband. At the store I felt a little out of breath but nothing abnormal, I get like that really easily this pregnancy. But then when we were checking out it started getting worse, I was dizzy and seeing spots. So I told Thomas that I was going to go find a place to sit down. I started

Scrapbooking

2010-04-14T22:07:00.006-06:00

So today my Aunt Gayla gave me a cute little scrapbook kit. It is awesome since I have been feeling so crafty lately, but I am a horrible at scrapbooking! The last time I tried it could have passed as a 4 year olds work of art. So I decided before I mess up this cute book I better get some good ideas off the internet. That is when I came across this awesome web site called Smilebox. It has all