Weight Watchers

Today at lunch I had to make a quick trip to Wally World.  While I was waiting for my one hour photos to finish, I decided to graze the isles.  While grazing, I whimsically decided that I am going back on Weight Watchers.  About a year ago, I used WW to jump start my weight loss.  I truly believe that WW + running is what started my 20+ pound weight loss in March 2010. 

Although I still have about 15 more pounds to reach my goal weight of 135, my husband and I are currently TTC (trying to conceive).  Until I find out that I'm pregs, I'm going to continue on my WW journey.  In fact, I may continue with WW even while I'm pregs (*of course, not trying to lose weight, but just to remain healthy!)

I found an ahh-mazing lunch and snack today while on my graze--

For 6 measly points, I'm having a delicious, healthy and perfectly portioned meal!

Although my box says Jamaican-style chicken, the picture of this is the EXACT same one! (hmmmm...)

Calories: 300

Fat: 2.5g (rounded up to 3 for WW calculator purposes)

Fiber: 5g

Total Points: 6

For a snack, I'll be indulging in 2 points worth of this:

Calories: 130

Fat: 8g

Fiber: 2g

Total Points: 2

Since I'm allowed to have 22 WW points, I still have 14 points left for dinner.  We're having kind of a bigger dinner tonight which will consist of  mini meat loafs, corn on the cob and green beans--still only 6 points!!  Oh, and I will not be counting veggies or fruit as points.  Although, I think it's ridiculous to count fruits and veggies as points anyway, I've recently found out that WW has made this part of their plan.

After dinner tonight, I'll have 8 points left over, which I'll probably just save for this weekend :) :)

*You get 35 extra points per week to use for indulgences or days that you're over your allotted point intake

150 pound woman:

22 points per day

189 per week

  

NIck & Vanessa

Dream Wedding!

OMG!  Have you seen Nick & Vanessa's Dream Wedding on TLC yet?  If not, must.check.out.NOW!  First, let me just say that I have always been a Nick Lachey stalker fan.  He is completely the man of my dreams.  His body type, personality, blue eyes, perfect teeth and lips might have something to do with that.

After watching the special last night, I have a new found love for Vanessa, but I still see Nick and Jessica as a better couple.  He seemed like he was more into JS than he is VM...I'm not sure if it's because Vanessa is so self-sufficient and doesn't need Nick to plan and implement her every move or what...

I love how down to earth Vanessa is.  She seems like a very educated, well-rounded, classy woman, and I really admire that in her.  Her hair is gorgeous, and she seems to have such a fun sense of humor--definitely someone I could see myself hanging with!

HOTTIES

what a fun couple!

Lots of Firsts and Family Fun: Summer 2011

It's already the end of July, which means that there are only a couple more months left of this beautiful sunshine and hott weather!  We've been busy and only seem to be staying home on the weekends that hubs has to work.  So far, we've had lots of family fun!

T watched her first baseball Loon's Baseball Game--she loved it!

T discovered her new love of corn on the cob and baked beans!

We celebrated Father's Day with Gramps at the baseball game!

I baked my first homemade apple pie

T had her first set of rollers in her hair!

We've done LOTS of golfing! (This is our first time out this year)

Lance and I went to our first concert:  Eric Church & Toby Keith

Our first July 4th together as a family!

Our 2nd annual trip to Naubinway, MI 

AND Last, but not least, we've finally updated our family album with some AMAZING family portraits.  

Here are a few...ENJOY :)

                                                  

Other fun things we've done so far that I'll share pictures of in a separate post include:  Visiting the bear farm in the U.P., vacationing with my sister.in.law., visiting the GC Fair, monthly gatherings with good friends, Tiger's games and so much more <3  Having ourselves a nice.little.summer!

Weekly Goals: Fitness, Financial & Personal

OK--seriously, I tried to make it through last week without writing down my goals and totally failed myself!

Here are this weeks goals:
Fitness:
Tone It Up Plan- Tuesday-Sunday  You can find the plan here!
Run one mile x 3 days
Bike 1/2 hour x 3 days
Attend at least one group class
(I checked into Pure Barre, and am just not up for paying $18 per class!  I called a local gym and have to stop to pick up the schedule today on my way home from work)
Since we're going to a concert on Thursday, I'm allowing myself to eat out, but I'll only have 6 wings at BDubbs with a side salad and one Mich Ultra.
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Financial:  
Since I've been spending money like it's going out of style (mom and dad's b-days! and M&F's day), I've decided to really start cracking down on myself.  Only purchases this week (T-S):
-grocery shopping
-dinner on Thursday night (taking hubbs out because it's his Birthday!-28-whoa!)
-day care (due Wednesday)
-car payment/insurance
-house payment
-$40 dollars extracurricular--it is 4th of July weekend, afterall


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Personal:
-menu planning
-kicking butt at work (super productive little Tuesday, if I do say so myself!)
-Teagan's clothes sorted and organized
-blog updates T-F
-S'mores and BBQ at least once over the weekend
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5 Things Friday

1. I'm heading to a baseball game tonight with my two sisters, 15 month old, hubs, cousin, dad and dad's wife (she actually prefers to be called that over stepmom!).  The funny part is, one of my sister's, Lexi, isn't my dad's daughter.  The cool thing is that that same sweet sister (who also happens to be the most well-rounded 16 yr old I know) is taking one for the team to be me and hubs' DD!  Love you, Lex!

2. I'm really considering working the second part of the day from home so that I can go running, clean the house and take a shower before tonight's festivities.

3. It took a lot for me to MIS-match Teagie's clothes this morning for 'Mismatch' day at daycare.  I literally cringed when I dressed her in a navy and white polk-a-dot cardigan, green and white striped tank, and pink capris, with flowered socks and dress shoes, but then I remembered how fun it was to be participate in school spirit!!!  She still looked CUTE!

4. I have a million coupons on my kitchen table, a ton of baseball card holders in my car, and this weekend, I'm planning on clipping and organizing so I can be like those Extreme Couponers on TLC!

5. I've done so well on my goals this week, and I'm VERY proud of my sitck-to-it-ness!

Summer Obsessions

 Super shimmery eyeshadows: Especially Hard Candy duo in High Maintenance.

Nail Polish:
I'm giving essie another try.  Particularly-turquoise & caicos, chinchilly & pansy :)  A while ago, I heard all of the buzz about how amazing this polish is and how all of the celebrities are hooked on it, I went out and bought Ballet Slippers.  When I put it on my nails, I wasn't impressed.  Perhaps it was the color that I chose, but I didn't think that the quality of the polish was worth the $8.

White Jeans:  I got mine from Old Navy for $3.98--in a size 8 might I add!  They're CUTE!



Jewelry:  Cheap jewelry!  I'm loving Forever21's ridiculously cheap prices and SUPER cute jewelry.  They dress up the most basic t's.

28 Random Questions About Me

1. Do you have any pets?  one dog. Frankie aka Mr. Frank, Stankay Frankay, and any other name that seems fitting depending that day.

2. What color top are you wearing? brown and gold old school Girl Scout t-shirt.

3. Name 3 things that are physically close to you.  my daughter's book, Parent's Magazine & my empty milk glass and wrapper from a Fiber One bar.

4. What's the weather like right now?  calm & about 70 degrees

5. Do you drive? If so have you crashed?  yes & unfortunately,  yes.

6. What time did you wake up this morning?  7:00AM--didn't have to take T to daycare so I got to sleep in an extra hour!

7. When was the last time you showered?  about an hour ago when we returned from our family bike ride.

8. What was the last movie you saw?  It's seriously been so long I can't even remember...

9. What does your last text message say?  My phone's not near me, and I'm too lazy to go check.

10. What's your ringtone?  Verizon stock ring tone. Someday I'll get with the program and get a smart phone & download a fun ring tone.  Someday.  I'm cheap, OK?!

11. Have you ever been to a different country?  Yep, love the Carribean!

12. Do you like sushi?  OMG, YES!!!

13. Where do you buy your groceries from?  We're the family that makes two stops.  One at the Farmer's Market and the other at Wally World (Wal-Mart)

14. Have you ever taken medication to help you fall asleep faster?  I never have needed to.

15. How many siblings do you have?  Two sisters and a brother--and two sister in laws and a brother in law.

16. Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?  laptop.

17. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?  26. wow.

18. How did your parents pick your name?  I was going to be named Jordan regardless of my gender, but not sure how they chose it.

19. Do you wear contacts or glasses?  I have glasses but I only where them when I want to feel smart. ha!

20. Do you color your hair? yep, and it's usually a DIY project!  My mom is a Hair Stylist, but since she lives an hour away, I'm always too impatient to wait for her to do it.  

21. Tell me something you are planning to do today.  Since it's wayyyy past my bed time, I'm about to hit the hay!

22. When was the last time you cried?  at a Memorial Service last weekend :(  On a good note, it was one of the coolest and most memorable services I've ever been to.  We blessed a flower wreath and tossed it out on Lake Huron under the Mackinac Bridge.

23. What is your perfect pizza topping?  well it use to be sausage and onion, but now I'd say green pepper, onion and mushroom.

24. What is your favorite radio station?  94.5

25. Which do you prefer-hamburgers or cheeseburgers?  cheeseburgers.  with no bun.

26.  Have you ever had an all-nighter?  I don't think I have.

27. What is your eye color? green

28. Can you taste the difference between pepsi and coke?  I don't drink pop, but I think I could.  Once in a great while a coke sounds delicious!