I Love Thursdays

I love Thursdays - my favorite day of the week!!  Brady and I have such a fun day.  We get to lay around and play and watch cartoons in the morning, then we are off to Waterbabies (which he loves!!) and then we hang around afterwards for open swim.  Then we pack up and head to Subway and sit there and share a sandwich.  It's so fun to just hang out with my buddy - it's my favorite thing to do.  And he's so adorable as he sits at the table like a big boy trying to eat that sandwich.  :)

Day 1

Day 1 of my second challenge = not perfect but pretty good!!

* I had NO pop today!!!
* I am on my third 32oz water bottle.
* I had a Lemon Salmon recipe so I baked that along with a delicious side salad tonight.  I didn't eat a lot of the salmon, but had half of it and it wasn't too bad. 

I did dig into the Easter candy today - not good!  And I did still graze, but some of the times, it was on fruit or veggies and when it wasn't, I stopped myself.  I hope this good start only leads to even better days of healthy eating!!!

Initial Testing: Part 2

We had initial testing on Saturday.  I was still nervous!  I'm on the owners team - 3 coaches and 4 assistants.  I think it's safe to say that I WILL be held accountable this time.

Weight: I was down another pound from when I ended the last challenge.
Body Comp: up .1.  Not a surprise considering what I have been snacking on again.
Sit & Reach: the same.
Push ups (full) in a minute: up 3 from the end of the last challenge.  31.  Not too shabby :)
Sit ups (full) in a minute: up 3 (I think).  41.  Again not too bad for me.
Mile: 9:02.  I felt like I crushed it because I was in the front group and haven't ran since last October.  And I'm a 10 minute miler.  It was cold and windy though so I felt like crap afterwards!!  But it's done...

My Goals:
* Down 20 pounds this challenge.  Body Comp at least down to 25 (I would like to get it below).  Plan suppers and try a new recipe or two every week.  Incorporate more fish and veggies.  And a few others, but those are my specifics!  As you can see, my goals are around double what I accomplished last time.  Nothing like setting the bar high this time.

Here we go!!!!!!

My Boys

My boys are changing!!!

Drake.  Oh Drake.  He will turn 12 this September.  He had a vet visit a few months ago so we could get a refill for his steroids (for allergies).  The vet said that his blood work looks so good - better than it has in a long time!  He is defying the odds this dog.  I remember about 5 or so years ago calling my sister Rachel and just sobbing uncontrollably.  The vet had told me that with being on steroids, we were taking years off of his life.  I wasn't sure we were doing the right thing.  We wanted him to be comfortable, but at the expense of his own life??  And look at him now - 11 1/2 years old!!  Don't get me wrong, a part of me is ready for new flooring, going on vacation and not having anxiety attacks about leaving him and sleeping through the night without having to let him out would be nice.  But ultimately, I'm just happy my buddy is doing so well!!  He has also lost 10 pounds!!  I wonder how that happened - between treats all day, Brady feeding him and very few walks during the winter, he should have gained 10 pounds.  :)  The vet didn't say anything about it though, so he must be OK!  Drake is definitely aging though.  He's tripped a few times during the night going down the stairs, so I always leave the stair lights on at night.  He has also recently been "getting stuck" in our closet.  He doesn't handle the non-carpeted floors very well anymore and for some reason the turn from the closet to the bathroom floor gets him.  He starts barking from the closet, tries to get to the bathroom rug and then really just ends up "going for it".  I feel sorry for him. 

Brady.  Oh Brady.  Brady is really growing - especially physically!!  I noticed his pj's are getting tight, his pants and shirt sleeves are getting short and we went up to size 6 in diapers.  :(  Where did my baby go??  He is also starting to copy words and they actually sound like words!  He can copy the ABC's (for the most part), he likes to sing along (kind of) to songs he knows and the other day he picked up the other pink colored pencil and said "2 pinks!!"  What a proud moment for this mama.  I think he is just full of information - he's just waiting to be able to verbally express it!! 

And here are some pics!

Brady loves his Great Grandma (and not just because she feeds him sweets!!)

Great Grandma loves her Brady too :) 

We like to hang out at the library!

Pushups off the couch!!  Notice the trucks in each hand?  Oh yah, and he didn't actually do pushups, just copied the pose...  

Muddy paw prints.  I dislike rainy weather because of this!

Monkey Joes - our first time!  Completely overwhelming and tiring, and for being such an overprotective mother, I was proud of myself for taking him here.  

9 Week Challenge - TAKE TWO

I did it.  I signed up for the next 9 week challenge starting March 23rd.  I know it sounds crazy, but I was really disappointed in myself and my results.  I'm one of those people who just doesn't understand things right away - it takes me awhile to get it right.  Luckily, the owner said I could be on their team and they are honoring the previous discounted rate and putting my membership on hold.  They are so nice there.

So, here goes (again)....................................................................................