Sunday, March 29, 2009

Some Interesting advice from Jillian Michael(The Biggest Loser)

As most of you probably know by now I have been on a huge "get into shape and eat healthy kick"! So far so good:)

I have to admit I don't watch The Biggest Loser. Not because I don't think its a good show but just because I don't watch a lot of tv. I do however get these daily emails from Jillian Michaels one of the coaches on The Biggest Loser. She is the one that yells I believe! I saved the ones that I thought were really helpful for those in need and I thought I would share some of it with all of you so enjoy!! (Take the time to read these, trust me its worth it *summers on the way)!!!!!

Find the Middle Ground
What's your favorite treat? Come on now - if you could eat your way out of a room filled with one kind of food, what would it be? Cake? Potato Chips? Chocolate? Cheese? Ice cream? When you know that you can never have just one potato chip, it's tempting to swear off that food forever - especially now that you're focused on improving your health, diet, and physique. But as many of us have found out from experience, labeling something as "forbidden" makes it all the more appealing!

A critical step in renouncing the destructive, all-or-nothing mind-set is knowing how to walk the line between self-denial and self-indulgence. It is the middle ground that offers the best foundation on which to build your new life. Denying yourself little pleasures such as an occasional glass of wine or a chocolate truffle will only make you feel deprived, frustrated, and ultimately hopeless about maintaining your discipline. A temptation is a lot less powerful if it isn't totally forbidden. This is where moderation comes in.

There is room for all foods, no matter how "bad" they are; it's just a matter of being conscious and careful of how often and how much. It's fine to have a piece of cake now and then, just not every day, and not the whole cake.


It's Not Just About Weight Loss
Who doesn't want to look totally hot? If you asked 100 people who were starting to exercise for the first time (or returning to regular workouts after a long time off) what their main motivation was, the majority of them would say something like, "I want to look good," or "I want to fit into a size __ again." And hey, whatever gets you on track initially is good enough for me. But when that scale hasn't budged in a few weeks, it's time to remind yourself that there are lots of other reasons to make exercise a habit.

Research has clearly linked coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer to lifestyle. Apart from aiding in weight loss, physical activity offers a positive, healthy way to release anxieties and alleviate tension, which can help reduce your risk of many lifestyle-related diseases. Exercise also supports mental well-being: Physical activity actually changes your brain chemistry, which directly influences your mood and frame of mind for the better. Among other things, physical activity triggers the release of endorphins, which act on the brain as natural tranquilizers.

In addition, exercise will boost your confidence. As you start working out and getting stronger, your sense of strength in other aspects of your life will naturally flourish. Bottom line: The more physically fit you are, the longer you'll live and the better your quality of life will be.


Move It to Lose It
Know someone who's getting amazing results from an insanely low calorie diet? It may be tempting to try severely restricting your calories to lose weight fast, but don't even think about it! The reality is that very few of us can stay on those kinds of crazy diets for more than a couple of weeks. And to make things worse, most people on starvation diets gain back all of the weight (and more) just a few months later.

In weight-loss terms, fat is energy and the best way to lose it is to use it. You have to do it with diet and exercise. If you diet without exercise, the majority of your weight loss will be from muscle. The minute you stray from your diet, the weight will come right back.

The only way to lose it for good is to get moving! Exercise not only helps you burn calories, it also helps build, strengthen, and maintain lean muscle. Exercise has another benefit called "afterburn." A great cardio routine keeps burning fat not just during your workout, but for hours afterward. Not bad, eh?

Doing any kind of physical activity is healthier than sitting on the couch downing a bag of chips. Activities like bowling and golf burn calories, but not enough. To see dramatic weight loss, you must do cardio. Cardio is defined as any activity that is rhythmic, continuous and requires large muscles like the legs, back and chest. While bowling and golf get you moving, the action is stop and start. There's no reason to give up those hobbies, just be aware that you must put in time on the treadmill (or some other cardio activity) as well.


*This next one I think is really important because we are all out there looking for the easy way and it can become really dangerous or it may work but you will eventually gain that weight back!! The best and safest way to loose weight and be fit is to work out( and no walking to your mailbox is not consider excercise!) and eat well! It can be hard but if the motivation is there you can do it and if you need a little push I am willing to help:)

Still No Magic Pill for Weight Loss

Who doesn't want to be fit and fabulous with little or no effort? Well, as much as we'd all love to have one, there's no magic pill for weight loss. If all of the pills, shakes, and supplements that claim to work really did, everyone would be thin. And even then, we'd still maintain a steady diet of ice cream, chips, pizza, and candy. Let's not kid ourselves, people.

For now (and let's face it, forever), successful weight loss still comes down to a simple formula. You have to burn more calories than you take in. Calories are a measure of the amount of energy provided by the food you eat - the more calories you eat, the more energy you are giving your body. If you give your body more energy than it can use - well, honey, that's stored as fat.

Let's break it down. A pound of fat is equal to 3,500 calories. If you want to lose one pound in a week, you have to create a calorie deficit of 3,500 calories a week, or 500 calories a day. To lose two pounds in a week, you have to create a calorie deficit of 7,000 calories a week, or 1,000 calories a day, and so on. Get the idea?

There are two ways to create a calorie deficit - eat less and exercise. If you want to meet your weight-loss goals, start by comparing your calorie intake against your exercise expenditure. It's not a magic pill, but it's very simple. Find a way to cut and burn more calories and the weight will come off!

All of these things have become very important to me and I have seen a change!! I will be posting a blog later on to show the new me and also the program that I have been using!! If you can't wait til then then go check out Chalene and get a preview. This definitely isn't your mothers workout video!!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

The first day of SPRING!!!

I think that the first day of spring here in Rigby was perfect. The sun was shining and even though there were a few clouds in the sky the weather was wonderful. I would even go far enough to say that it was shorts weather. Well maybe not for all but for the daring maybe.

So since it was such a beautiful day we decided to pack up the kids, the stroller and the dogs and go to Rigby lake. All of us loved it, especially the dogs. They chased eachother and played while we walked around the lake.

Here is Payton in the beginning caring his big stick. I think this is totally a guy thing:) He carried it for about half way around the lake and then he got tired so he climbed onto the stroller with Parker!!






I can definitely say that we started spring out right. Of course its a few days later and its rainy and it snowed earlier today. Luckily it didn't stick so so far we're in the clear. Hopefully it will be a nice week this week and we can go again. I know we could all use the fresh air and sun shine:)

Shopping with the Kids

Since this past week was the first of spring I thought what better than to go shopping, especially since I've lost weight!! So my mom and I packed up the kids and headed to the mall on Thursday instead of going to playgroup (sorry girls). We got one of those car carts to push them in and surprisingly they were very well behaved as long as we kept them happy. So I was able to browse the stores with leisure and found a few cute shirts and some sandals! Then of course I had to get Parker some stuff from Old Navy!!

And of course once we walked down to Dillards and Payton saw the toys to play on he asked politely if I had any money, stinker. So I emptied my change and one dollar bills and off him and grandma went to play on the toys. After I was done dreaming of shoes and purses Parker and I joined them at the play area. As you can see Parker had to take a ride with her big brother and I was fortunate enough to have my camera handy!

Aren't they adorable?



She really does love her big brother:)
Sam and I always have a horrible time at the mall when we go, but I'm starting to think that its him and not the kids lol. Of course now that I say that I'm sure it'll come back and bite me:)

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Payton's Update

Well we are going onto the third day and things have been going pretty well. The surgery was a success and really didn't take too long. The doctor told us that he had big tonsils and adenoids so it was good that we got them out.

I was going to take lots of pictures to show everyone but of course the batteries died at the hospital and all I was able to get was one picture and it wasn't very good so you will all have to use your imaginations!!

When we first got to the hospital Payton was a little hesitant on what was going on. The nurse came in to give him the hospital gown and he didn't want anything to do with it. He was ok when they were taking his vitals but didn't want his dad to leave his side. We watched cartoons for a while and then they came in and gave him his medicine. This was when I got really upset that the batteries died on my camera cause this was pretty funny. I don't know what it was that they gave him but he was pretty relaxed afterwards! I guess some might say he was acting a little drunk lol. At one point he was grabbing at air and when we asked him what he was doing he just looked at us and laughed. It was pretty humourus. So after about fifteen minutes they came in and put in his IV. He did really well with that and didn't cry or anything. Then they took him off to surgery and about a half hour later they came to get us and let us know he was done and awake.

It was kind of hard seeing him all incomopacitated and hurting. But it seemed that once I layed with him he was ok and went back to sleep. After that he was in and out of it for a while. Family stopped by and that was nice. Then as the anestesia wore off Payton started to get a little onry! Actually he kicked us out of his room. So Sam and I and Parker hung out in the hall for a little bit until he decided we could come back in.

After a while the nurse felt he had had enough liquids and let us come home. It was a little rough when we came home. But now we are doing good and I think he will be back to his old self in no time!!

My Princess is ONE!!!:Part 3

Friend Party



Mason and Carson
Payton and Ian
Teya and James
Mia
The Birthday Girl!!


The Family Party











Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Our little man is having surgery....

Some of you may already know this but we are taking Payton in tomorrow morning at 7:15 to get his tonsils and adenoids out. It started out with snoring and so we didn't think much of it, but the snoring turned into sleep apnea which is pretty scary. My sister in law had taken her son who is a month younger in to get the same thing done and was happy she did. So we followed suite and had Payton's tonsils looked at. They rate them one to four, four being that they touch. Payton was a three!! So we made the appointment and now the day is here. We (and when I say we I mean me) are a little nervous but we trust the doctor so we're staying positive. We appreciate all the prayers and I will keep you all updated on how everything went and Payton's recovery!!