A Handyman and a Nurse: May 2013

Monday, May 13, 2013

The completion of my 24 day challenge.

I completed my 24 day challenge from Advocare. I did see results but not as much as I had hoped for. I am sure the Advocare product would have helped me more if life hadn't gotten in the way. I realize I need to stop using life as an excuse but it sure is hard to change your ways. Part of one week I was sick and throwing up some and just wasn't feeling well so I did not take the product part of that week because I didn't want to throw it up. Also trying to work around my schedule and my husbands was challenging at times and I wasn't able to always take the pills at the right time. By the end I was struggling to get all of the pills down due to my gag reflex. ha. I also did not work out anywhere close to what I had planned. Again that was "life's" fault. Raising two girls leaves me completely exhausted at the end of the day and the thought of working out rarely crosses my mind. I am however hoping with the nice weather coming this way that I will be able to get out on some walks with the girls. Anyway, to my results and an update on my journey. I lost 5lbs which seems like such a little number even though I know I should be glad about any amount. I wonder if it was harder to lose more pounds since I have lost 35lbs since March 4 or if it is just going to be a very long journey! Although the scale only says I lost 5lbs the measuring tape was a tad more encouraging. According to the measurements I took at the beginning and end I lost .75inches on each arm (bicep), 6 in around my waist, 2.5 in around my hips, and nothing around my thigh. My thigh measurement actually went up an inch at 2 weeks and back down an inch after 4 weeks. Also here are the before and after pictures from this past month.

The last picture I can find of me before I had Brinkely. Taken 2-23-13.

After/ In Process. 5-13-13

Before. Taken 4-11-13.

5-13-13

4-11-13

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4-11-13

My next plan is to keep working at eating healthier and working out, but I also plan to try Plexus and see how it works for me. I do not have it yet so I will start keeping track of my results when I get on it. And next time I take pictures I am going to make sure my hair looks decent. haha Until next time!

Abi

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Brinkley Lou is 2 months!

Miss Brink's you are now 2 months old my dear. In a way time seems to be creeping by but of course at other times it flies! I the days momma works and the nights we are home without daddy are what creep by so slowly. Many things have happened this month, lets recap.
~Weigh 10.1# and are 22in long
~Wear size newborn (just onesies), 0-3, and 3-6 month clothes. Seeing you in your sisters hand-me-downs makes you look a lot more like her.
~ Diapers size 1
~ you started smiling! Not often but you do once in awhile
~ started taking bottles when mommy is at work and you do awesome switching back and forth between bottles and nursing.
~ sleep anywhere from 3-7 hours at night. You are very inconsistent. You seem to wake up more on the nights after I work. (I think you miss your momma)
~ You've survived another month of "love" from your big sister! She sure loves to give you kisses even if that means she has to crawl up in the swing with you!
~ you got a puppy names Layla who you only seem to notice when she steps on you or nibbles your toes.
~ you got to add Kansas to your list of places traveled.
~ you love love love bath time.
~ you seem to like your paci more and more but you still aren't super attached like your sister was.
Everyday is a new adventure with two little ones but we wouldn't trade it for the world! We love you Brinkley Adelynn and can't wait to see how much you change and grow this next month.