The Party's Over!
And so are a lot of other things that have been going on around here!
Jenaye's graduation party was so much fun. The cute little place we held it made it even better. Here is a photo of the food table. On the menu was: mini cupcakes complete with glittered frosting (thanks Adele!); strawberries and sweet cream cheese dip; chips and salsa (next time we are using your homemade recipe Hector Zavala!); chip and dips; brownies and miniature cream puffs(Costco); cookies from none other than Sweet Cakes in downtown Mesa; a veggie tray with ranch dip; and chocolate dunked strawberries and chocolate drizzled pretzels (thanks Jwag...AKA Jennifer Wagner). Everything was displayed so well...Jenaye did a great job setting it all up with Granny. We bought a miniature cupcake stand for our mini cupcakes and they really displayed well. The large plastic margarita-like glass was filled with the fruit dip and looked cute.
After the party Jenaye and I were treated to an all expense paid trip to NY with my mom (AKA Granny). We had the best time. We saw Chicago, Phantom of the Opera, and my personal favorite...Mama Mia. In addition to the shows, we shopped until we couldn't shop any more! Naye bought clothes, purses and shoes that she adores. Thanks to Amy and her navigating from back home, we went to some button and trim places. My favorite shop was Tinsel Trading. The minute I entered the store I thought "how cool would this be to own a place like this with some chicks in Mesa!" It was a place I could have stayed for hours...but then again...the trip was to celebrate Naye's Graduation, not to inspire my creativity!
After returning home for one day, I headed out to Aurora (Colorado) with Preston, his girlfriend (Ashley) and her mom for 3 days to check out the medical college where they will be applying to later this year. We had lots of fun visiting the campus and checking out possible living spots for them should they be accepted next fall. The area was beautiful and the weather was to die for. I am really hoping they end up there. They both want it so badly. Whatever is right will work out, it always does.
I have changed my eating and exercise habits 5 weeks ago and it has paid off! I can now fit into pants 2 sizes smaller. Because I hate to spend money on clothes when I know I will be losing more weight over the next few months, so instead...I bought these as my reward...
New walking/running shoes! They have the cutest dark teal colored trim. :)
I found this great book by Jorge Cruise called "The 3-Hour Diet". The reason I bought it was because... #1 - "Lose up to 10 pounds in just 2 weeks" was on the cover; #2 - "start losing belly fat first" was also on the cover; #3 - in flipping through the pages in the grocery store, his plan seemed do-able; and #4 - I was sick of the extra weight I was carrying around.
Along with the eating plan (aka "diet") I started exercising by walking 30 minutes to 2 hours a day. OK...I know what you are thinking...you could never find 2 hours a day to exercise. But if I can, you can. Honestly, we waste more time than we think! And I do take 2 days off a week...so I only walk 5 times. I am using the interval method so that no two days of walking are ever the same. It is something I believe really works...why? Mainly because I saw it work when I lost 30 pounds 2 years ago. The reason I put most of the weight back on was simple...I started eating whatever, whenever and I stopped exercising.
Amy started doing the personal trainer thing in January and she looks fab. That has worked great for her and fits her life style and preference. She is very committed to certain days and times with her trainer and has disciplined herself with food. I am not saying it is easy...but she does it.
Any form of getting in shape requires hard work, determination and commitment...but by golly it is worth it. Amy and I were wondering who else is ready for change? We know our pal Angie Dunn is on board. Heck, this year she started her Angie In Shape Blog to help inspire others. How cool is that?
Any body got any weight loss tips or recipes to share? Let's hear em!























