Scaffolding Wife...again!

So, since moving to Washington in  2010, Lance has been at 3 different jobs. First Target distrib. center, then Ikea and now back to scaffolding. Who would of thought he'd go back to scaffolding! He did it for a couple months in UT but because he was new, he wasn't getting any jobs! This time around, He is now working 7 days a week, 12 hour shifts. I don't know how he does it and still finds time to spend with the boys and I. He said he loves his job. He see's it as a workout lol Before, he weighed in at around 125-130...this guy how weighs 200 lbs! wth! haha If only I could drop weight that easy. He still eats out like crazy! Anyway, you know what they say..."If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life" I never thought he would feel that way towards scaffolding. It's hard labor! The best thing about it, is that he'll be recognized for his hard work. I know he'll be successful in the scaffolding business. I know he has the potential to become a foreman or a superintendent. He really is a hardworking man, never will you see him be lazy on the job. 

Im truly grateful for his strong work ethics. Its going to be hard since he'll be away more but its a sacrifice that our family has to go through. 

We should be the scaffolding family! LOL seriously! My brother, cousins, uncles are all in this business haha It's a family thang!

When Water Burns

I'm in love with this character...Daniel! Funny that I always smile as if he's talking to me through the book. I love his sense of humor, his sweetness, the way he jokes to Leila...

It takes me back to when I first met Lance. That feeling of not wanting to be away from each other. Just like Daniel and Leila. La la love this book. <3

Accomplished!

Wow, it's been so long since I've last blogged! The past two months have been a life changing experience for me..A NEW ME! I've accomplished so much in just 2 months! May 2012, I made a decision that I have always been wanting to do but never kept up with, and always failed. I wanted to lose weight. I wanted to be fit and healthy! I wasn't doing much at the start. I played basketball with some good friends every week and always got a good sweat out of it. But it wasn't enough and I still wasn't determined. I got a text saying that basketball was canceled because someone had the gym scheduled for Zumba, so I decided to go anyway and try it out. I got there before Zumba, a half hour early and there were people lined up, getting measured and I had asked someone what they were doing, and he said it was a Biggest Loser Competition. I took a flyer and started reading about it. The competition was for 12 weeks and the winner gets $400! It was only $20 to sign up and so I did. I didn't really care for the prize money, I wanted something to help me stay motivated and this was it.

May 22, 2012 - I weighed in at 222 lbs :( I know sad!

We weigh in every Monday so from then on, is when I was determined. I worked out everyday! At the time I was doing Insanity every morning, played basketball once or twice a week and that first week was when I accomplished something I haven't done in a loooong time! I ran my first mile! I wasn't even planning on running that day. We took the kids to the park to play. I was in gym clothes and sandals lol My brother in law and his wife came along but they were working out. Mind you she is 6 months prego and she was jogging around the track lol Luckily I left my shoes in my car, so I ran along with her. I jogged half the track and got tired! I'm not much of a runner as you can see haha We were all just sitting under the tree and joking around I told my little sister, Marjorie, "what will you give me if I run a mile?" and she says a pat on the back lol Something in me kept saying to do it, so I did. It wasn't the easiest thing being that I haven't ran in so long, with my family watching me, I didn't want them to see me fail. I know a mile doesn't seem like a lot but for me, it was a huge accomplishment! That first week, I pushed myself like no other! I still wasn't eating as good but working out everyday balanced that out.

A week later we had weigh in. I no confidence in myself whatsoever. I knew I worked my butt off the week before but I was in shock when I stepped on that scale! 215 lbs is what it said! SHOCKED, is all I was feeling! I couldn't believe I lost 7 lbs in one week, all on my own! I won our weigh in that day and got $20 so I pretty much got my money back from when I first signed up!

As weeks went by, the number on the scale kept going down and thats what motivated me the most.

I love reading weightloss success blogs to get ideas from them! Eating is always the hardest for me. I dont eat out any more, I cut out all Soda and unhealthy snacks but I didn't know what kinds of food were healthy! Other than veggies, fruits, whole grains and chicken! lol so I try to eat as much of that for every meal. For snacks, I'll just eat an apple and a slice of toast.

I am not perfect, I do have days where I'll go back to my bad habits. I always make up for it in the gym the next day! I have to remind myself that its ok to have cheat days!

One more thing I have accomplished, is running my first 5K with obstacle courses. THE SPARTAN RACE. The best feeling was reaching that Finish line! I couldn't have done it without the help of 3 girls that I ran with. I loved the teamwork feeling throughout the whole course. This is definitely not the last race I'm going to do!

A month later, Today, I weighed myself in at....

drum roll please....hehe

19 lbs in one month! And this is only the beginning. Baby steps! First goal is to get out of the 200's!

I also use my it works products! I just started using them 2 weeks ago I have used one wrap so far. I feel like It didn't do much for me. I saw a difference in my skin but as for inch loss, not much. I use the defining gel daily to help with the appearance of my skin and it really has made a difference. My skin is so much tightened and it just looks better. I don't have much cellulite but the cream has helped with my stretch marks! I also use Fat fighter Pills that I take after my big meals or when I want to cheat and eat a burger or something lol

I think its funny when I tell people about my weightloss and what I have done to get where I am today. Once I bring up my It Works products, they say, "Oh, I never used any weightloss products. I did it all natural!" I tell you this...I have worked my butt off to get where I am. Yea I have used products to help me, but the only time I see good results is when I bust my A in the gym and eat well. Either way, I still would have gotten where I am today :)

Loving life right now! Will update soon on my new journey! 

Beyond Blessed!

We are finally settled in to our new apartment. It's been a headache these past couple days. Moving out, we didn't have anything but our clothes and shoes! Lol really! No furniture, no kitchen stuff like plates, cups etc;) no tv and even A bed! We had to throw out our king size since you could literally feel the springs when you sleep and it always gave me back pains. So Saturday morning we took a trip to Portland to go to the IKEA store to get couches and a dining table. We also ended up getting dressers for our room and the kids. so that was pretty much all that we had in the apartment. We've been ordering take out the past 2 days since we don't have pots or pans to cook. I'm really cheap so I've been going to goodwill to find kitchen stuff and Craigslist as well. Haven't found anything yet but if I don't by this week, might as well buy it from Walmart which is too expensive for my liking. We haven't found any beds for a good price so we've been sleeping on the floor til we find some. Hopefully this week. I can't wait to have everything done.

Other than that we are taking things slow, day by day. Excited for this new journey thats ahead.

counting my blessings...

Kick off to New Beginnings

My mind is finally at ease and I can now go to sleep with out worrying about planning the YW New Beginnings! haha I was too hard on myself mainly because I was nervous and at the same time, overwhelmed with everything but I am happy that everything went well and it turned out better than I expected!
Wednesday morning was horrible. That's what I get for leaving the decorations, pictures and food to last minute. I think I left the house around 9 and didn't come home til 3! Procrastination is a bad habit I have. Who seriously leaves pretty much everything til the day of? I do! I looked all over the place for bags of popcorn because I didn't feel like popping them myself. I couldn't find any so I ended up making 4 pans of 7 Layer Dip. We went to the chapel at 4 to set up and my plan was to get everything done then I can go in the mothers room to get ready, do my makeup and hair....all that good stuff lol By the time everything was done, we had 15 minutes before it was going to start! haha I looked a hot mess hence why I didn't not take any pictures! lol

This years new beginnings is definitely one to remember!

Today was such a good day!

1.Since Lance works on Sundays and isn't able to attend church with us, we decided that at least once a month, on a Sunday, he'll leave work early at 12 to come with the kids and I to church. It really does make a big difference when he's there. Even though he is losing 5 hours of pay, it is something that is important to us...to our relationship.

2. For weeks now I tried to potty train Zeland. He is not afraid to use the toilet but he always struggled to let me know when he needs to go! Today, while eating breakfast...out of no where he runs up to me saying he needs to go potty! I took him to the bathroom and he did! Ah, I was so excited for him! All day today, he was in an underwear. (Except at church) But even there, He used the bathroom twice and both those times, he came up to me and told me. Hallelujah! I don't have to buy diapers anymore! We are taking him to the store tomorrow to pick out his own underwear since he's been wearing Drey's lol So proud of him.

3. Lessons were on point today. I love when Sis Lawrence teaches. She is always sincere and soft spoken. Glad my husband was there with me to listen to the message.

4. New Beginnings for our YW is coming up! I am grateful for the use of technology! I wish I could say that I came up with the idea of having a football theme but most of my ideas, came from other YW leaders who has done the same theme for their NB and posted it on their blogs. I am excited yet nervous! Got some last minute decorations to buy then I'm done!

5. March 8th my sisters, their husbands and my nieces and nephews are coming down for the weekend! Super excited!! Hoping to find a place of our own by next week so they won't have to stay in a hotel but I am ready for February to be done with so we can spend time with them. I can't wait!!

Pillow Talk

Love late night pillow talks with my husband. The kids were sleeping in the living room with their uncles so it was just the two of us. We talked about when we first met, reminisced about our first kiss, crazy arguments and fights that we went through, being young parents, past relationships and so much more. It always makes me smile thinking about how much we've been through together and to see where we are today, is a big accomplishment!

Afterwards, we picked up the controllers and played Halo Reach online haha He's a little jealous that I'm better than him ;) lol  Our kind of Love! hehe

Super excited for the next chapter in our lives! We are moving out to our own place soon so lately I've just been apartment shopping, trying to stay in our budget...will update you guys later on that :)


Oh yea and I made him call in the next day just because. He didn't mind:) hehe