Pumpkin Patch

Sunday Paul and I took Taylor to the pumpkin patch in Marble Falls. It took us less than an hour to get there and we are so glad went! Taylor had so much fun and she is still talking about it! Every morning she asks if we can go to the pumpkin patch. Maybe when Jackson comes for a visit we can make another trip!

We didn't do the candy corn maze, just took pictures in front of it

Taylor loved feeding the goats... or dogs as she kept calling them!

You walk through this tunnel to cross under the highway to get to the flower field and barrel ride

These are the flowers Taylor "picked"

This is right before the barrel ride took off. We were afraid she would cry, but she loved it!

It's hard to tell, but she was waving to us! We were so proud!

Waving again as the barrel ride came to an end. And I have to mention that she wanted to go around again, but it was getting really hot and crowded. She will have to wait until next time!

6 1/2 Weeks Out

Totally slacking on my fitness updates. Oops!

Two weeks ago I had my body fat checked by my trainer. I was actually dreading this because my weight has been fluctuating. I got down to 131, then went back up to 134. At that point, I had not cheated at all, so  I wasn't sure why I was gaining. After checking my body fat, I dropped 4%!!! That brought me down to 11.3% body fat! I was so excited! My trainer said the weight change was probably just water I was holding onto and not to worry about it.

That was two weeks ago. Since then I have fallen off the wagon a bit. And by a bit, I mean just a little. I've maintained my workout and diet program, but I caved when it came to sweets!!! As many of you know, my BF and I started our own baking company and we have been a little busy. Last weekend we volunteered for Austin Bakes for Bastrop and donated cookies and cupcakes to help raise money for the fire victims. It was a huge success! But I ate 3 cupcakes!!! Not all at once, but this is soooooo not allowed!

I've got my game face back on and I'm really going to try hard not to cheat anymore! I can do anything for 6 more weeks, right?!?!

So here's my current stats:

Weight: 132

Body Fat: 10.2%

my ass looks saggy in this pic!



I can see a big change through my mid section from my last progress pic. And my legs. I flexed in this picture, which I don't think I did before, so that's probably why they look way more defined. But I've been killing it on my legs!

Alright... need encouragement!!! Tell me not to cheat!!!!

Visitors

Last Thursday, Jamie and Jackson came in for the weekend. Jackson was his usual sweet self

Taylor behaved like this

Then when they left, she brought her sweet side back out

Simply Sweet: About our Confections

I thinks it's pretty obvious from my blog that I LOVE baking. Recently my BF and I started our own baking business, Simply Sweet. It's something we have been talking about doing for a while, and finally decided to take the next step! Please visit our blog, like us on Facebook, and of course, have us create for your next party!!! Be sure to add us to your blog roll!

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10 Weeks

Wow! I can't believe I've made it through 3 weeks already! Only 10 more to go!!!

Things have been going great so far. My diet is still the same, and my workouts have been the same. Monday starts a change to my workout program. Currently I have been doing lighter weights and lots of reps. Now we go HEAVY! This means less reps because my muscles will fatigue faster. I will be doing 3 days on, 1 day off, repeat. This way I will hit each body part two times a week. So, I'm guessing I'm going to be pretty sore by weeks end!

My trainer wants to see progress pics, so here they are. I'm currently down to 132 lbs and as of last Wednesday, my body fat was 15.4%, so down slightly from last time. 

Oh, and I'm about to order my bikini! I'm just waiting on the fabric swatches to get in the mail so I can decide on a color. I'll post about that once they arrive!

Ok, off to make protein ice cream for my dessert!

Pretty Princess

Thank goodness Taylor is a girlie girl! Her new favorite thing is a tutu! At a birthday party last weekend all the girls got tutus and as soon as she put hers on she said, "look mommy, I princess." And then she does a princess turn! It's so cute!

Chasing the birthday girl!

Girls are so fun!

12 Week Countdown

Hello blog readers... if any of you are still out there!

It's been a while, yes, and i know I said that last time. I'm hoping to re-connect with my blog and share with you an exciting adventure I'm embarking on! Some of you already know, but for those who don't, I have decided to compete in a fitness competition. Sounds crazy... I know. But a girl needs some goals, right? 

I promised some of you that I would keep you updated on my workouts and diet, so I'm going to PROMISE to update my blog weekly with this information, and hopefully blog about everything else going on in my life... like this cute thing!

She was saying "cheese" and bouncing off the walls in this picture!

So, back to the fitness competition. I'm doing the bikini portion of the competition which requires an overall lean toned look, not big huge body builder muscles. The hardest thing for me will be walking across stage in a bikini. But I'm sure once this is over and I transform my body I will have no problem doing so.

Ok, so here it is... the dreaded "before pic." I can't believe I'm posting it, but I want everyone to see where I started, and where I end. I will have 12 weeks to complete my transformation, so I'll post progress pics along the way as well. 

Current Weight: 134 (I'm 5'7")

Body Fat: 15.7%

Right now, my diet looks as follows:

1600 calories

18g fat

140 g carbs

220 g protein

Here's what a typical day for me looks like

a.m. 1 scoop protein powder w/water

brast: 6 egg whites, 1/2 c oatmeal w/cinnamon, black coffee

post workout: 2 scoops protein powder, apple

lunch one: 3 oz chicken, 1/2 c brown rice, 3 oz asparagus

snack: 1 scoop protein powder

lunch 2: 3 oz chicken, 1/2 c brown rice

dinner: 4 oz fish or shrimp, 1 c broccoli, 5 strawberries

snack: 1 scoop protein, or 5 egg whites

It seems like a lot right now, but I will be pulling things out along the way, which my trainer will instruct me on.

Workouts right now are 5 days a week, typically 1 hour/day. One day of legs, a day of back & biceps, a day of shoulders, chest, & triceps, a day of total body, and a day of cardio. This will change throughout the process as well. 

Ok. Now that that's over, I'm off to bed! Leave me a comment of encouragement... PLEASE!!!!!