Rock the Shot Contest

Hi All!

I know I have been gone for some time now.  I'm sure you know how it is; working full-time, 5 month old baby, hubby, holidays, family, friends and a little photography...let's just say I've had my hands full.  But...don't get me wrong, I love every second of every day.  I am entering a contest  for "Rock the Shot" .  The contest states you must have to choose your favorite picture of 2012...this was a very difficult decision, but here it is...

My very own Paisley Bella.  I love how natural this shot looks.  Paisley was just laying in the grass starring up at the birdies.  The way the light hits Paisley's eyes just makes them so crystal blue.  I love her sweet little chunky cheeks, rosy lips, her little tongue that is always sticking out and her little peacoat is just super cute too (I wish I had one for me :))

www.rocktheshotforum.com

Day 18 of AdvoCare 24-day Challenge

Happy Saturday!!!

Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on my challenge results thus far...

I have lost a total of 7 pounds in the past 18 days, which puts me at 129 pounds!  I have 13 more pounds to go, in order to get to my pre-preggo weight.  Not only have I lost weight, my body feels firmer, my energy levels are much higher and my endurance level has increased drastically.  I'm able to walk/run over three miles again (18 days ago I was lucky to do a 1/4 of a mile)!  Not too bad for just giving birth to my baby girl 6 weeks again...

Only 6 more days of the challenge remain, so I'm going to really try and knock it out of the park...keep following for my final results :)

"Will power is a muscle, the more you use it the stronger it gets!"

~Anonymous~

Day 7 of AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge

It has been a week, since I made the commitment of leaning out and toning up with Advocare's 24-Day Challenge.  There have definitely been some difficult obstacles for me to overcome:

1. Not eating dessert everyday like I did during pregnancy, rather eating a piece of fruit if I'm craving something sweet. (I had to through away two tubs of ice cream to get them out of sight--they were pretty much devoured anyway!)
2. Eating clean every 2-3 hours. (This is difficult because I have a one month old that constantly wants to eat and has a messy diaper.)
3. I love carbs, so I've had to learn about "healthy carbs" that will give you lasting energy versus the crash-and-burn energy. (Healthy Carbs: sweet potatoes, oatmeal, whole wheat pasta, brown rice and grain bread. Crash-and-burn carbs: potato chips, fried rice and crackers with cheese, etc)

Commitments are not easy and the obstacles can be a PITA (pain in the a**), but they are well worth it when you experience amazing results and achieve your goals.  I have more energy (even though I only get about 5 interrupted hours of sleep a night),  my focus and drive has increased (I started this blog and I'm working on building my photography business as a side job),  my endurance has increased (I can run more than .25 of a mile--I use to be able to run 10 miles and even several marathons with no problem, but pregnancy got the best of me!) and last, but not least.....I LOST A TOTAL OF 12.5 INCHES SO FAR!!!

• 3 inches from chest
• 3 inches from hips
• 5.5" inches from waist
• .5" inches from shoulders
• .5" inches from arms

I don't have a scale at home, so I will update my weight loss later on today. I will also be participating in my first CrossFit class this afternoon...this should be interesting!!!

A powerful quote to leave you with today:

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

~Henry Ford~

Paisley's Photo Book A-Z

I started this project several months ago, but It's still in the works!  It has been a little hectic in our home over the past few months between buying a new house and remodeling, having a baby and my busy work schedule.  Here are two neat pictures I captured of a lizard and a turtle...

"L" for Lizard

"T" for Turtle

***Check out my "Say Cheese" page...I've updated it with some really cute faces!!!***

Paisley Bella Hayes--1 Month Young

Just a sweet picture of my little girl to brighten everyone's day!  I updated the "Mommy hood" section with my birth story and added my first craft with Paisley under "Feelin' Crafty". Enjoy!

  

Paisley One Month Young

Advocare Nursing 24-Day Challenge

Day 1:

Today is the first day of my 24-day challenge. I am very excited to regain muscle tone, enhance my strength, increase my energy and live a healthier lifestyle!  I can't wait to get back to my pre-pregnancy figure!!!  

This was my wedding day October 29, 2011...

115 pounds

This is me at 32 weeks preggo...

Ending weight of pregnancy 152 pounds

This is me now, one month after having Miss Paisley, day one of my 24-day challenge...

Current weight 136 pounds

Stay posted to see my progress throughout the next 24 days!!!