Finally...

Okay it has been a while since I have posted. Just been busy with everything. I didnt finish the shred, I did 15 days. In the 15 days I lost 8 lbs and 7 inches. Lately I have been doing Zuzana Light's workouts on bodyrock.tv. I love them, they are short and different each time. So now I have lost 17.25 inches and 11 lbs. I am 20lbs smaller than when I got pregnant with Ali so that is great. But I still have a long way to go. I want to be really fit, not skinny but athletic looking.

Ali is 3 months old now, she is really cute. She has started putting weight on her legs and she coos and smiles a lot. She is still colicky but it isn't as bad. She doesn't stay up till 5 am often anymore, it is usually around 12 or 2am. Anya is doing really good with her. She is constantly touching and playing with her, I am always having to tell her to stop and she says, "But she is just sooo cute".

We are trying to save up money to move to Phoenix in the summer for college but haven't managed to save much yet. We were suppose to go about now but had to push it back a little.

I haven't made any crafts lately. Ali keeps me pretty busy or at least keeps my hands full. But hopefully I will get in a bunch this winter and sell them at the fair next summer. : )

Day 10

I did the shred today, I just used my lap top since the tv was being used. And I guess my internet connection was running really slow because it just kept skipping. But I managed to do the whole thing from memory. Thats about right huh, I learn it as soon as I move on to level 2. It was getting easier too. Im sure that level two will kick my butt though.

Oh it is also my 7 year anniversary. It isnt our wedding anniversary it is when we started dating. We have been married for 3 years. Man time flies. I am a very lucky girl. Thomas is a wonderful husband and father.

Results for level one

So today is day 10 of the shred. I wont be doing the last workout of this level until tonight but I took my measurments and weighed myself so I thought I would post.

Weight :
Day 1 - 118
Day 10 - 115

Measurments:
Bust- 35** 35** -----
Underbust- 31** 30 **(-1)
Waist- 30** 29 1/2 **(-.5)
Hips- 35 **34 1/2** (-.5)
Left Arm- 11 **10 1/2 **(-.5)
Right Arm- 11** 10 1/2 **(-.5)
Neck- 12.1/2 **12.1/2** -----
Left Thigh- 21.3/4** 20.3/4** (- 1)
Right Thigh- 21.3/4** 20.3/4** (- 1)
Left Calf- 13 **12.3/4** (-.25)
Right Calf- 13 **12.3/4 **(-.25)

So that is a total loss of 5 1/2 inches and 3 lbs.

Day 9

I did the shred, it is getting easier. I really pushed myself on the lunges and the but kicks. I didnt stop during the workout. I didnt do my crunches today though. I had to workout after Tom and Anya went to sleep but I still had the baby. My mother watched her during most of the shred but had to leave during the end. But Ali didnt want me to put her down. Day 9 down.

Day 8

Today we went to the lake with some friends. It was a lot of fun and I can tell you I was in desperate need of some sun. I look like I could be in a twilight movie. I got a little hiking in, the hills are steep and sandy. I wan planning on having my high calorie day yesterday since I have one a week. But somehow I managed to stay under even with the BBQ at the lake. So I am going to have it today. I also did the shred and the 50 extra crunches. And on the shred I didnt have to modify the butt kicks :) The lake was nice though I needed some time outside the house! Oh I have been doing horrible with drinking enough water...

Day 7

I did the shred today, didnt have to rest. Stuck to my diet also.

Day 6

Today is the first day I have done the shred all the way through without stopping! Yay, I am so excited. I am getting stronger. I am a little nervous that I only have 4 days left of level one and then I have to move on. I have heard level 2 is the hardest. We will see. I also did the Ab Circle Pro (which I love, and hope works...) today. My weight loss challenge group (Shreddin' Sisters) sets up additional challenges each week, and this week is 50 crunches on top of your normal workouts. So I did that today too. I didn't do that yesterday though, it seemed like everything was against me yesterday. But at least I managed to do the shred and the ab circle. I have still been sticking to my calorie restrictions so that is good. But def haven't been drink 8 glasses of water, I will have to work on that.

Day 5

Wow I really didnt feel like exercising today. I did it anyway though. I did pretty good, getting a little easier each day. Wasnt sore at all today. I like that it gives me a little energy.

Day 4

I did it, endurance is a little better. Not very sore at all. Glad it is done.

Day 3

Wow today was hard. I am not as sore but I just did not have very much energy. But I didnt have to stop as many times! I also joined a weight loss challenge on cafe mom. It is 5 weeks long and my group is competeing with two other groups. So hopefully that will help me stay on track. : )

Day 2

I am sooo sore from yesterday! My thighs are killing me. But I still did it. It seemed a little easier, I don't know if it was because I knew what to expect or what. I still stopped a few times though. I wasn't quite as worn out afterwords. Still feeling like I can do it but I am scared to see what level 2 looks like!!

Day 1

Okay so I went out and bought 3lbs hand weights, put on my tennis shoes, and started the dvd. I think Jillian is very inspiring and helpful. She isn't annoying like a lot of the instructors on workout dvds. But man it is hard, I am so out of shape! It is only 20 min and I tried to push myself as hard as I could but I still had to stop a few times and I was doing the modified moves. But I did it and I am proud that I did!

30 Day Shred

Okay so now I need to lose that baby weight. Thankfully I weigh less right now than I did before I got pregnant, but I was about 15 lbs over weight at that point. So I still need to lose 10-15 lbs and need to tone up a lot. I am very out of shape and have like no endurance.

So I am doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD. It is only 10 dollars at walmart or you can watch it for free on youtube. You are suppose to be able to lose 20lbs in 30 days. You do it everyday (it is only 20 minutes long), and there are 3 levels. You do level one for 10 days, level two for 10 days, and level three for 10 days.

I have looked at a lot of results on the internet and it seems like most people don't lose a ton of weight but lose a ton of inches, and gain a lot of muscle and endurance. Which is fine with me. As long as my clothes fit better I don't care about the number on the scale. I am hoping to lose about 5lbs a month. Which I def think I can do with this program. I am going to track my results and whether I exercise each day on here. (So give me crap if I skip a day k?!?)

Well I am finally back. I had my baby girl. She came three weeks early and was perfectly healthy. Her name is Alissa (Ali), she was 7lbs 1 oz and 19 inches long. I have just been to tired to do crafts or blog. But I am feeling more like myself now. I am so glad not to be pregnant anymore!! Those last weeks are always so hard. The delivery went well besides my epidural didn't work : ( (pretty sure I scared my husband pretty bad lol). Now she is here and I am just trying to figure out how to successfully juggle everything.

Toddler Shirt

This is the first thing I have made from a actual pattern. The pattern is New Look 6796 and I did pattern C. It was a little confusing, I'm sure it was just because I have never went off a pattern before (I just use all the wonderful tutorials that all the crafty bloggers post out there). But I figured it out without having to rip any seams so I'm happy. The longest part was just pinning and cutting all the pieces! Anyway I think it turned out okay and I want to try out the 2 dress patterns that came with it. Plus at only 1/3 of a yard of fabric it is a pretty inexpensive shirt. p.s. I really want to refab that desk soon that you can see just a little of on the right. I actually have a few furniture refab jobs lined up so I will post those as soon as I get to them.

Happy Mothers Day!!!

I hope everyone has a great day today! Do something special for yourself today, relax and take some time for yourself. Today feels like it is going to be a great day for me so far. I slept in, my husband made me pancakes and now I am catching up on last weeks Desperate Housewives episode. I also got a big box of fabric from my friend Gayle and I am so excited to start sewing some things up. That was so generous of her! Anyway I am just so happy and feel so lucky to have such a great friends and family.

Well I have not posted anything for a couple of days. I have been making a couple more Boutique Wipes Cases (which I will add pictures of). I am also making a Nursing Cover and a Car Seat Canopy for a friend. My husband finally got a new job and he starts tomorrow. Thank god I was starting to get worried! We still have so much to get for the baby! Plus we are moving in September so we need to save for that. I am just glad he found something and I hope he likes it (he will be walking through the dessert looking for endangered species of cactus all day).
Anyway I have a dentist apt. tomorrow : ( which I am not looking forward to. It means that I have to get up really early so I can take my husband to work and still have the car. Anya is not going to be happy about waking up that early (we are both late sleepers). Anyway I will post some more projects soon I promise!!

High Chair Cover

I decided I would try and make a high chair cover. It is specifically for the Ikea antilop high chair. I am so glad I bought this high chair. When Anya was little I just used one of those boppy foam chairs. I didn't want to buy a brand new high chair since she was already 10 months old. It seemed like a waste to pay the 50.00-130.00 it costs for a new high chair. And even the used ones on craigslist were like 40.00 bucks! Then I came across this one at Ikea for 20.00 dollars (5.00 for the tray). It is plain, it hardly takes up any space, and fits right under the table so she can sit with us if I don't use the tray (the very rare times that we

actually sit at the table). So I was really excited when I

found this free pattern. And it has cute little ties at the very bottom. You can get it here.

Itty Bitty Baby Dress

This is the first Itty Bitty Baby Dress I have made but I am sure to be making more over the next few months. I want to make one in the newborn size for this new baby as her coming home dress. And I also want to make one for my little girl. The one I made today took less than half a yard of fabric, it is the 1-3 months size. The free pattern I used is right here. It is on the Made By Rae blog, which is great. She also has some really cute hand bag patterns so make sure and stop by her site.

I was surprised by how easy it was to make. I am a a beginner when it comes to sewing and I didn't have much of a problem. This was even my first time gathering, using piping, and bias tape. LOL.

But it turned out okay, the

stitches are a little

crooked, and where the piping meets up is a little

wonky. Next time will be much quicker and I'm sure it will look better too. I will add the dresses that I do later to this post. Have a good weekend!!

Bracelet

This is a little bracelet I made. It is my two year olds favorite. Someday soon I will do some tutorials on making jewelry.