One-derland!!

I did it!! I hit "one-derland".  My reward

Is this...

Family Photos 2013

I was on Facebook a few days before Auntie Cindy came for a visit in August and happened to see this photographer offering pictures for a great price. Pictures had to be taken that coming weekend. Timing couldn't be more perfect!! So Auntie got to be in some of our pictures and we did some just as a family. Really love the pictures and so happy to have gotten them done throughout my journey. Hope you enjoy them!

My first 5km Race!!!!

On Sunday I completed my first 5km race. It was great! Chris and the kids were there to cheer me on at the end and hearing Katie chant so loudly, Go Mommy Go, was beyond words...AMAZING!!!

I also got a cupcake and a mini manicure afterwards:)

My official time was 32:00 mins!!!

I finished 70th overall and placed 27/49 in my age category:) 

So far that is my fastest time yet! 

Right after the race

Mmmm...yummy cupcake. And yes I did share...some of it;p

I look forward to doing more races and making my time quicker:)

My goal for next year is to run a 10km race and have my pace at 6:30/km or less:)

Look at how far I have come already in a little over 7 months. I went from not doing much to running 5km in 32 mins and being able to do real push ups, mountain climbers, weight lifting:). I've dropped almost 125lbs too! 

Look at my work out buddy!

Katie is such a strong little girl. She has an amazing core strength and strong legs! 

So Proud

I'm so proud of myself and my commitment to a healthier lifestyle! The kids have been in camp since tues for 3 hours a day and I've been making the most of it. I have been working out super hard and often. Yesterday I did 4 great workouts! Burned 1400 calories:). As of today I am the same weight I was when I was 15 and started the Beverly Hills diet. Even though I'm down so much weight I'm not done. I have so many other goals. I can't wait to be able to do a pull up! 

Olivia Rose Ripley

Olivia Rose Ripley

August 2- August 3, 2012. 

I can't believe it has been a year already. Still missing you as much today as I did a year ago. Sweet sleeping baby. So many hugs and kisses for you Sweet Livy. 

We celebrate you and how you have changed our lives. 

Celebrating all things pink and girly

Dianna, Dedhra and I got roses for Olivia and Cindy, her Oma, got butterflies

Your Oma and Auntie Dedhra

Your Mommy

Your cake that your Mommy made you. 

Still at it

Just wanted to update on my progress. I'm down 111lbs:). Stronger than I've ever been before. I'm able to do some exercises without modifications:). I've signed us up to the local rec center and now we can go swimming whenever we want and Chris and I can go to the gym now:). I've started strength training now that I've hit the 100 lbs mark. One of my other goals is to be able to do pull ups. Gotta bulk up my arms to do that! LOL

Still doing my running training program. They are def getting tougher but that's good b/c I like a challenge. Sometimes they are tough though. Haha. 

This is me after two sessions at the gym...wonder how I will look after a month or two...super excited to see!! I do the machines 3 times a week and more when the kids are in the day camp.