Thursday, February 26, 2009

already lost



It's been one week since my last posting and at my Dr's appt today I found out that I have lost another 5lbs!!!!! Yeah I am so excited because now I weigh 178, which is 5lbs lighter than before I got pregnant! I am so thankful for nursing metabolism!!! I am sure it is also helping that I cut out the candy and fast food as well as eating after dinner! So, I guess my phase out plan is working!

In other news last saturday I had my baby shower and it was great! We had great food, great people, and great fun! Also, I got some great gifts! Thanks so much for all of you who sent gifts/money! It helped a lot! I was able to get a swing, bouncy seat, diaper genie, bath tub, and some cute new outfits!!!! Here is a pic of Ayron and I at the shower....

Thursday, February 19, 2009

baby weight

It has been one week since I gave birth to Ayron and I am already back to my pre-baby weight!!! The only problem with this is before I got pregnant I was already 50-55 lbs overweight. So, now begins the year long weight loss plan.

I hate diets! I hate the idea that you only change your eating style until you are at the desried weight and then turn back around to the old eating habits. I think this type of lifestyle is pointless. So, I have devised what I like to call the phase out plan.

It takes 30 days to break a habit and so I have set my plan up around 30 day intervals. For the first 30 days I have given up all fast food (except subway or salads)and all candy. The second 30 days will involve begining a work out routine with three days a week cardio and two days a week weight training (one for upper body,one for lower body). Also during this 30 day interval I will cut out all desert type items such as cookies, brownies, ice cream, etc... and potato chips. For the final 30 days I will begin eating more raw vegtables. This will probably be the hardest month for me and I will probably be eating a lot of carrots!

After these three months I figure I should have cut out all the junk and have added healthy foods as well as exercise. I am no health genius but I think my plan should work. It has already been one week and I haven't eaten any candy or fast food,although I almost ate a piece of candy without even thinking about it. Luckily Aqeel was there to remind me about my plan and I put the candy down and slowly backed away.

So, what do you guys think??? Do you think it will work? Do you think I will stick to it??? Do you think I will loose the 55 lbs in the next year???

Monday, February 16, 2009

Thursday, February 12, 2009

And the answer is.......

This is Aqeel. I have a special news flash. Lisa had our baby this morning @ 8:32 am. The baby boy was 6lbs 15oz and 21in long. Ayron Anthony Rasheed is doing fine and so is his beautiful mother. Pictures and videos to come when Ayron's father can figure out how to post them. You may have to wait for Lisa to play editor and executive producer of this project. (She should have some say, she did alot to make this event possible.) I'm more of a yes man. Thank you for keeping us in your prayers.

Aqeel

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Today is the day!

I am having my baby at 8am this morning (well techniquely tomorrow morning as I am writing this on wed. night)! I am a bit nervous about it. I still can't believe that I will be holding a new baby, MY new baby, in my arms. I am sure it will be a perfect bundle of joy for us! So, those of you who read this be thinking of us today and I will post pictures as soon as I can!!!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

One more week to go!!! I am so ready for this baby to come but I think Jr is more excited than I am. Throughout the day Jr will come sit on my lap and pull at my belly and say "I can't get the baby out!" I respond with "the baby isn't ready to come out yet." To which he says, "Ok!" and walks away. He is soo cute.

With only one week to go you would think that I would be fully organized and ready for this baby to come, but I am not. I have been focusing so hard on getting my classes finished that I haven't even packed my bag for the hospital! So, today my goal is write two chapters of notes for my psy class, take my first exam (which I have already done and got 33/40 on!), pack my hospital bag, help the kids with homework, cook dinner, take a shower, and visit with the relief society president!

Today is a busy day!!!