China here we come!

It is official! We have our plane tickets and hotel for China! We leave Seattle at 2pm on October 7th and return on October 30th. We will be staying in Beijing from October 8th-24th. Bill will be working for 2 weeks while Harrison and I explore our surroundings and then as a family we will vacation for one week. We will leave Beijing on the 24th to take the train (or whatever it is called in China) to Shanghai until October 28th. We will then take the train back to Beijing on the 28th so we can fly home on the 30th. This is going to be an amazing adventure!

So far our travel plans/attractions is visiting the Great Wall and Forbidden City. Now that we have our hotels and know what neighborhood of where we will be staying in Beijing I will begin to seriously look at our guide book. There are internet cafes though out the city and in the hotel so I will do my best to keep our adventures updated (though it may all be writing and no pictures til we get home).

God is amazing and I am in Awe...

Not a good weekend...nope not at all.

So my weekend was wonderful as far as having a great time enjoying the sun and friends. But as far as my eating habits and keeping track on Lose It, it has been horrible. I do not feel good about myself right now but I am trying to remember that tomorrow is a new day, but then again I am ALWAYS saying that. Here is to being true to myself with tomorrow being a new day.

Lose it!

So a friend of mine has been using a Lose it application on her iPhone as a way to track her daily food and exercise. I figure the application is free and worth a try. Today is my first day using the application and so far I like it because it so easy to use. Also you can link it to your Facebook account as a way to receive encouragement from friends and family.

This morning I woke up a bit sore, mostly in my abs. Last nights workout was great and this morning Harrison and I went with our friend Emily and her son Kaden for a walk around Green Lake Park. It was about 2 1/2 miles and took about an hour. Of course we had several stops for water and snacks for the kiddos. Emily and I enjoyed coffee from Peets Coffee toward the end of our walk. It was a great time and beautiful sunny weather. I am trying to soak up all the sun I can get before fall begins.

I am sure excited for tonights' class to see what exercises Boot Camp has us doing.

Committed to Boot Camp

I have just made a 1 year commitment to Riley Athletics! I will be attending classes on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7pm. Along with my membership I will have access to nutrimental resources. Therefore I am going to embrace Riley Athletics resources before making the commitment to Weight Watchers.

My good mommy friend Aviva is going to be my accountability partner as of tomorrow, September 1st!

Help Needed!

I have been struggling over the past several months, heck maybe since Harrison was born, with being an emotional eater. I LOVE food and use it as a reward as well as just plain wanting to eat in any state of mind.

I loved being pregnant! I loved having my belly grow over the course of 9 months! After Harrison was born I used the excuse that I was breastfeeding so I could eat whatever. After breastfeeding came to an end at 8 months I figured I had til Harison was a year old to get back to my pre-pregrancy weight. Harrison is 15 months old and I weigh more now then I ever have (except for when I was pregnant). I believe that after having a baby your weight shifts and settles wherever it likes. I really dislike where I am as far as my figure and my desire to have such bad habits. I need help! I also want to be healthy for myself and my family. I want to live a long energtic life.

After several months of research and talking to friends I have decided to join Weight Watchers starting September 1st. I need to be held accountable! Bill tries so hard to be my cheerleader and accountability partner but I more times then not frustrated with him when he tries to help.

Here's to new adventures!

Boot Camp

Monday was the start of a month long boot camp at Riley Athletics, http://www.rileyathletics.com

I bought this amazing Groupon in effort to support my friends' husband who owns Riley Athletics but also because I am ready for a change! Boot Camp is Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7-7:30pm. Monday night was amazing and empowering! I never sweat so much...and loved it! On Tuesday morning I felt a little sore, mostly in my abs but my energy level was amazing all day. On Tuesday Harrison and I walked to the Zoo to meet with friends and then walk back home. Round trip it was 4 miles. I was so proud of myself!
Tonight was another hard core sweat feast even thought my abs have not quite recovered from Monday. I am so glad to be in boot camp and looking forward to tomorrow night. I NEVER thought I would EVER do boot camp and really love it.

On the Move!

While Nana was here we spent lots of time at Golden Garden, a beach with an awesome new playground.) Harrison loved playing peek-a-boo!



While at the beach Harrison had a great time playing in the sand! He was a bit unsure at first but then he sat down and played hard. He loved picking up the sand by the fist full and then letting the sand slide through his fingers.



All Smiles...all the time!


Harrison warmed up to Nana quickly! He was generous with his kisses and hugs. Nana also witnessed Harrison walking across the living room for the first time.


Look Mommy I'm walking! Harrison really started walking two weeks ago and there is nothing holding him back!