Saturday, November 27, 2010

Big Girl Pants

D Girl is 20 months old now and she has been giving us signs that she's ready to get potty trained lately. For the last couple months she almost always told me when she had a dirty diaper. She couldn't even stand to be the slightest bit wet.

So, on Monday I finally made the commitment to give it a go. To my surprise she's been doing great with it. She's had 0-2 accidents everyday this week so far. On the second day of training she was already going to the chair all by herself even.

On Tuesday DG and I went to the store and got her some new big girl underwear.
She picked out Tinkerbell underwear. She had to hold them in the store, hand them to the cashier, and take them right back. The whole ride home, about 10 minutes or so, she kept checking them out.

The first time she wore them she ooohed and aaahed at them. She just loves them so much that they are actually an issue. She puts up a fight to pull them down so she can go potty. I think she's afraid that I'm going to make her take them off and keep them off. So for now, she getting trained without any pants on until she gets the hang of it really good. I think next week I will gradually try and get her to wear the underwear.

All I have to say is, potty training a girl is sooo much easier than training a boy. I didn't start training D Boy until he was almost 3 years old; A whole year older than DG is right now. Boys are just so much more lazier about it... and messy. Oy. I had kept putting off potty training DG because it was just a year ago that I trained DB. The messy madness is still fresh on my mind and I really didn't want to go through it again. So far though, DG has made it seem pretty easy. I haven't even had to use stickers or candy or any kind of reward to get her to go. She's just willing to do it all on her own. I'm pretty sure that I'd be willing to train a girl over a boy any day!





Saturday, November 20, 2010

Happy 6 Year Anniversary


To the love of my life, Devin.



I'm amazed at how strong our marriage still is after six years.

I'm amazed that we are still best friends and are very much in love. 

I love that we still...

Make each other laugh all the time. 

Support one another everyday.

Enjoy each other's company.

Make a great team at raising our children.

Are looking forward to spending the rest of our life journey together.


I'm so thankful and happy to have married a man that far exceeds any expectations I had of a wonderful husband.

Love you with all my heart Dev!


Friday, November 19, 2010

TurboFire 20 week results - Final Results!

One hundred and forty days commmpleeete!

I finished yet another Beachbody program called TurboFire by Chalene Johnson. I finished the regular program eight weeks ago, at twelve weeks. I did a little extra credit and finished the twenty week schedule with the TurboFire Advanced DVD set just yesterday. One hundred and forty days is a long hall, but I loved every day of it. You can check out my progress at 30 days here, 60 days here, and 12 weeks here.

Now for my final results at 20 weeks...



Day 1
Day 140
Loss/Gain
Weight
120lbs.
118lbs.
-2lbs.
Body Fat
14%
13%
-1%
Chest
34”
34”
0
Waist
27”
26 ½”
-½”
Hips
33”
33”
0
Right Thigh
17”
17”
0
Left Thigh
17”
17”
0
Right Arm
11”
10 ¾”
-¼”
Left Arm
11”
10 ¾”
-¼”


My numbers didn't really budge at all from the 12 week mark. I just lost a pound and I lost half an inch off my waist. I'm completely fine with that!

Before and After (Click pics for larger image)




Biggest change? My tan is diminishing.. haha! I didn't realize until now how much having a tan brings out your muscle definition in the lighting. ;) I can still see changes in my arms, stomach, and legs though. 

I wouldn't change a thing. I would/will do this program again in the future! I had a good time working out and if it meant keeping me entertained while keeping me fit, so be it! :)

Questions/Comments, leave a comment on this post, send a direct email to FitMamaShan (at) hotmail (dot) com, or visit my Team Beachbody Coach site and leave me a message there.



Saturday, November 13, 2010

Tis the Season, No?


While some of you are miffed just about hearing Christmas music on the radio, I just might be able to make you throw up in your mouth a little.

I might've done this today...

And...



Let the snarky comments commence....






Monday, November 1, 2010

Halloween

My little Bumblebee and Cinderella...



Had a wonderful time Trick or Treating together.






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