Where have I been?

Sorry I haven't written in forever.  I get sidetracked very easily :-p  What's new in my neck of the woods?  Well,  I'm still doing well with my "diet."  I've lost 14 lbs so far, just by cutting calories & cutting out pop.
This week has been a crazy one for us.  Steve's grandpa passed away Monday night at the age of 96.  We had gone to visit him 3 hours before he passed. Very glad we decided to go because no one would have been by his side.  Steve & I also caught colds.  His is pretty much gone but mine is in full force.  Hoping I can at least get this coughing under control before the funeral tomorrow.
Kenzie's doing well.  She had her 18 month check-up this past Tuesday (yes, she'll be 19 months tomorrow) and she's healthy & thriving.  She is short & skinny though :-p  36 percentile in height & 38 percentile in weight.
Well, I'm going to go for now. Stay tuned, I may have some interesting news to share with you all soon :-)  Or am I just saying that to get you to read my blog? hahaha I guess you'll just have to find out!

Here is Steve, Kenzie & Steve's mom with his grandpa 1 month before he passed. RIP Stanley!!!

"No, Bob, no more squats!"

Bob, being Bob Harper.  I did one of his workouts yesterday and my goodness he about killed with with squats.  Today I did Hip Hop Abs & a 14 minute Biggest Loser workout.  I'm doing great with my diet, but I'm not losing at the rate I feel I should be. Ho hum.  I suppose everyone feels that way. I'm gonna keep working my butt off though.  How are you all doing with your New Year's resolutions?  Would love to hear about them :-)

And, because a post isn't a post without a pictue, here is Miss Mackenzie after she put her daddy's boots on :-p

Losing Weight & Feeling Great!

Well, it's January 6th and I'm still going strong on my lifestyle change!  Even though I've been sick with, what I'm hoping is only, a cold and I've been coughing, sneezing & sniffling, I've been working out at least an hour every day!  I'm SO proud of myself!!!  I told everyone I was serious about losing weight and becoming healthy and I meant every word of that.  Where do I get my motivation, you ask?

Right here:

Mackenzie has really given me a new look on life and really a purpose in this world.  I want to be around for her and I don't want her to be embarrassed by me...well...at least my weight :-p
Wondering how I'm doing it?  Here's a look into my daily routine:

Get up with Kenzie
Eat a bowl of oatmeal or Special K cereal
Drink a glass of water or skim milk
Do a 30 minute workout
Play with Kenzie
Housework
Put Kenzie down for a nap
Give Kenzie lunch
Lunch for myself: Tuna on whole wheat & 20 vegetable crackers with a glass of water
Do the "Just Sweat" on Just Dance 2
Play with Kenzie
Make supper (I'm not really strict of what I make, I just watch my portions)
Play with Kenzie some more.
Mess around online
Bed

Exciting, eh?  I've also limited myself to not eating past 6pm.  And I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.  Any questions, comments, words of encouragement, or advice please let me know!  Hope you're all keeping your New Year's resolutions!!!  YOU CAN DO IT!!!  Put your back into it.  Sorry, I had to lol Catch ya later.

Day 1 of the Diet

I actually started my "diet" yesterday, but didn't get to work out at all.  Today I hit it hardcore with a small bowl of Special K with a banana.  Then I did the Hip Hop Abs workout, all along with a crazy toddler pinching my butt and laughing :-p  Since I didn't feel like I was going to die, just pass out, I decided to play some Just Dance 2 on the Wii.  I feel amazing after doing all that!  I'll be down in the poundage in no time if I keep this up!  I always feel great after working out, it's just a matter if getting off my lazy butt to do it.  I need to, though, for Mackenzie and myself.  Who's with me?  Let's make 2011 the best year yet!!!

A look back at 2010

Before I get to my look back on 2010, let me just vent about these past couple of days.  Kenzie & I have been sick and it's just been awful around here.  Kenzie's been bawling pretty much non-stop which is extremely tiring (you mamas know that!).  Her attitude's been horrible anyway because she's gotten so much attention this week, so when it's just me & her dad around she's not getting enough attention to satisfy her in which case she screams and throws a hissy fit!  Steve goes back to work tomorrow which means I'm in for a ride with her, I just know it.  I am glad to get her back on schedule, though.  Is it spring yet? lol
Anywho, 2010 was a lot of firsts for Mackenzie. Let's take a look back...shall we?

Channeling Elvis?

Valentine's Day 2010

At my cousin's baby shower.

Static electricity!

Kenzie's 1st Easter

1st play-date

1st time in the pool

Kenzie's 1st birthday!

She hates messiness on her hands lol

1st trip to the zoo

Rotten kid

1st pic of her walking!

Cheering on her favorite team!

Fall photoshoot

1st trip to the pumpkin patch

1st time at the park

1st Trick-or-treat

Thanksgiving 2010

Failed Christmas Card shoot

Christmas

And New Year's Eve

Hope you all had a great year!  I'm making 2011 my bitch! Hahahahahaha