Past two weeks wrapped into one post!

So for the past two weeks I have been 143, that is down 1.4lbs from 3 weeks ago... Which is great but I got off track these last two weeks. I am getting back on track starting tomorrow though. I need this weight gone. Thankfully, I have not gained any extra weight to loose :) I have also been busy and not posting but I a back to doing that also! It helps keep me focused on my goals and make me accountable. 

Feb 05,13-Feb 12,13

Next weigh in on Feb 26th

V-day care package

Here is my Valentine's day box to my love in Afghan-land. He has not received it yet but I thought I would share what I did and where I got the ideas from. Some are my own and some from this great website I follow to help strengthen our marriage! 
He asked for some things that were not part of my plan for the box and took up space, but he needed it :/

 This is the box all put together. I love to decorate these boxes and I am hoping my husband likes them too. 

I baked him some chocolate cookies with pink M&Ms inside. wrote I <3 U on them with frosting and added sprinkles. The tin I bought held 22 I wanted to place them so that he could read what they said. I placed wax paper between layers so hopefully the make it and do not stick together!

So this is what's in the box besides 3 air odor eliminating jar bead things,
.I love the little monkey, he is the cutest.
I will start right back to right front. so the first thing is a crazy signing card from Walmart  i love these cards. next in the pink wrap is dark chocolate covered cherries. I know you are thinking "won't they melt?" probably not since he has been telling me it is actually really cold there right now. Next would be Nutella to go, last minute add-in when I was at Walmart getting the odor things. Then is this great printable for kisses each day (or in my case, change to each month) we are apart. I got this lovely printable from the Dating Divas and I will post links at the bottom of this post. okay so next in the small tin is some heart candy. In front that is a sucker that says I love you, then angry birds v-day candy! (how perfect is that for a guy) next is a candy box filled with those little convo heart things. (shh! I ate a few while putting them in the cute box I found at my local grocery store). Last but not least is a little note that our FRG put together to put on a poster to the guys. Sadly, it was going to the other FOB and not the one my husband is at, so I sent my hand written one to him. There was another printable that I did not catch in my photo, its really sweet. It is a poem heart that you choose the words to yourself and they make it in heart form so you can print it out. (also from the Dating Divas).... (can you tell I love them?)

                           This is my fav. box so far.
Here are the links to the printables:
1. The kisses-http://www.thedatingdivas.com/holidays/valentines-day/the-kissing-countdown/
2. The poem- http://www.thedatingdivas.com/holidays/valentines-day/love-poem-in-an-instant/

I hope you enjoy my post! have a great Weekend!

More why I Love my Husband

11. He found a book called "The 5 Love Langues" and decided we should read it.

12. He believes in me even when I do not believe in myself.

13. He gives me strength to get through this time apart.

14 He likes to plan our future together.

15. He asks questions about my life!

Measurements on the 1STs

So I just realized I forgot my weigh in Tuesday post so I will add it in to this one.

So I am down 4.6 lbs since starting this journey on Jan 1st... Very exciting.
Measurements:
Bust: 38.5" -1"                                          Butt/low Hip area: 38.5" -1"
Love handle/pooch: 37" -0.5"                    Arm: 11" -1"
Calf: 14" -0.5"                                           Neck 12.5" no change
Waist: 29.5" -3"!!!!                                    Thigh: 21" -0.5"


So I lost inches pretty much everywhere. I may hate the Jillian Michaels DVD  the my fitness pal app, my Treadmill and belly trimmer that makes me sweat but the results for 1 month are amazing! I am so happy. By the time my husband gets back from deployment I will look like a whole new woman!! YAY!! such a great day. I am only on day 28 of my 30 day challenge so I will finish that and then choose another DVD that I will share with you. :)

Super Bowl care package

My husband is a huge football fan, Houston Texans to be exact. Well even though they did not make it to the super bowl I wanted him to have some fun that day. I found this great plate for chips and dip at Kroger. I made my hot salsa for him and got some chips. Filled in with his favorite candy. This actually took up the whole box.











I got him this awsome pillow when he first got over seas. I thought it was perfect. And he loves it.

Tuesdays Weigh Ins!

So I am not proud to post this today, but in my defense I was switched meds by cvs (I am Hypothyroid). I did eat right and under calorie goal (thanks to Myfitnesspal app!), I worked out every day. I did my Jillian 30 day shred video and 45 min 2.2 mile trip on the treadmill. So I am not sure what happened :/

So I started at 148.2 now 146, not to bad. Hopefully next week will be better!

Weigh in Tuesdays

So this week I gained .2 lbs but I believe it is due to mother nature and not me over eating. I was under my calorie goal all week and did my dvd and 2.2 miles on the treadmill every day. So maybe next week it will be a bigger jump :). One can only hope!

Measurements Janurary

So I forgot to post this the other day but I am going to take my measurements once a month after my challenge for that month.

Here are my starting measurements:
Bust: 39.5"
Waist 32.5"
Lowest part of hips over mid butt: 39.5"
Love handle area/belly button: 37.5"
Upper arm: 12"
Calf: 13.5"
Thigh: 20.5"
Neck 12.5"

Weight loss begining

So i have decided this year to really get in shape. Me and a few friends made a group on fb and we do that same workout and support each other. This has really helped me stick to my goals. I will post updates on here to show my progress. Wish me luck

So on January 1st 2013,

Our first challenge is the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, well currently I am on day 10 so I am no longer 148.2 but I am now .................

This was on January 8th, I know today is the 12th already but we do weigh ins every Tuesday I also have pictures of my self but do not blame me if I do not show them until I have lost inches and my belly :)

Why I love my husband!

1/12/2013
I love my husband in so many ways so I am going to start a running list on the resons why. I will start with 5 today

1. Because his hugs are the greatest
2. He knows what to say to make me feel better
3. He keeps me on top of my goals
4. He brags to his friends about things I do
5. Even across the ocean he makes me feel loved!


1/17/2013
6. He decided on his own today that after deployment he no longer wants to ever live apart.
7. He tells his buddies all the time how great I am
8. His smile makes any anger or doubt go out the window.
9. He is tall, and I love it!
10. He loves my care packages :)

Why I love my husband!

1/12/2013
I love my husband in so many ways so I am going to start a running list on the resons why. I will start with 5 today

1. Because his hugs are the greatest
2. He knows what to say to make me feel better
3. He keeps me on top of my goals
4. He brags to his friends about things I do
5. Even across the ocean he makes me feel loved!


1/17/20136. He decided on his own today that after deployment he no longer wants to ever live apart.
7. He tells his buddies all the time how great I am
8. His smile makes any anger or doubt goes out the window.
9. He is tall, and I love it!
10. He loves my care packages :)

Anniversary care package

Our Anniversary, which is the day before his birthday, also comes while he is deployed. So you guessed it I made an Anniversary in a box. :)

He got Cookies, animal crackers, Boxers (not my choice but it was needed) and his anniversary present. The first year is paper, so I got him a book he has been talking about lately. I am getting better at these packages. 

Birthday care package

My loving husband's birthday happens to come up while he is deployed so I tried to make the birthday party go to him. 

I the box I placed oreo cookies (birthday cake ones are no longer made I guess), pretzel sticks with cheese dip, some party horns, purple rope lighting, this room air fresher  and tons of candy. It happens to be his 21st birthday but we all know I can not send alcohol. - darn 

I hope he likes it and we will just celebrate when he gets home. 

Christmas presents

These are the presents I made for my two nephews and my 3 nieces this year. They all loved them when they saw them Christmas morning. I love smiling faces. 

This first one was for the oldest Emmy. My sister could not believe I made it. My first purse ever. I think I did pretty well on it. 

This one was for the youngest Alison. She did not get to come this year for Christmas but I bet she will love it. 

This was for my little Diva Destiny. She would not take it off the rest of the day. I am so glad I chose to make this for her. 

Both boys Marc and Elijah recieved football beanies, bigger than this one. I have no idea what happened to the picture of the ones I made for them. 

My Pinterest project

Just a note. I never make the projects I find on any website the exact same as they do. I always find ways to change it to my liking and/or find easier ways to do something. I love, love, love this project and since I am living with my parents until my solider returns I figured this would help me out a bunch. 

This is where I got the idea from

http://pinterest.com/pin/132504414006907990

There are a few tweaks I would like to make to mine, but so because I am trying to get a routine down for myself for the next 7 months or longer.

Here is mine:

I used press board from Lowes for the back. Cardboard I have around the house for the baskets, a can for the pencil holder and other things I already had around the house. 

I even have my solider's picture on it so every time I place something on my board I see him :). 

Christmas care package

So this is my first care package where I got to have fun. (The first two were just crap he needed).

Obviously its Christmas  I over bought for the box and broke it up into two. So he will be very happy. The cat picture is on here because I was tempted to make a third box and mail him the cat. Of course the Army would not allow this, but he misses the cat and the cat misses him. I had so much fun decorating. And getting all the little treats. I hope he likes them and way more to come :)

Mexican Taco Pasta Dish and Salsa

Welcome!

This is my first post after finally getting everything set up on here. I hope you enjoy my blog. Hopefully I can figure out how to make my pages blog type things also. Maybe another night since it is so late :)