Blog the Weight Away

What a week! Last weekend was my birthday, and I spent it sick. I couldn't breathe, nauseous to the point where I actually took a home pregnancy test just to make sure, and completely felt like death warmed over. I went to the gym 4 out of 7 days though, and played the JUST DANCE on the Wii at a friends house-- HOLY MOLY, I love this game!!!! Seriously, I vote this game as one of the best games I've ever played, and it was SO much fun! If you have a Wii, buy this game- I promise you'll love it!!

Anyway.. Here's my update:

Your start date:	1/5/2010
Starting weight/height:	314.8   5' 10"
Goal weight:	220
Last weigh-in weight:	316
Last weigh-in date:	1/26/2010
Weeks (days) on Program:	3 (21)
Total to lose:	94.8
Lost so far:	-1.2
Pounds to go:	96
Average loss/week:	-0.4
Est. weeks (days) to go:	N/A
Percent of body weight lost:	-0.4 %
Number of weigh-ins:	2
Adult BMI (what's this?):	45.3

Thanks to Weighttracker.info, I will be posting my plus or minuses using this graph each week. Unfortunately, I gained two pounds this week, but I think it's muscle.. You can totally tell that I'm losing inches, but I need to have the trainer measure me this week. I will update this graph as soon as I get those numbers for you all.

Be sure to check out the MckLinky in the next post to read the progress of my teammates, as well as all of the competitors participating in Blog the Weight Away!

 

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Remembering School Days 'a picket fence life' Review and Giveaway!

The first day of school is one of the most exciting, days for your child, and one of the most nerve wracking for mom!

I recently discovered the Etsy shop, a picket fence life, and fell in love with their selection of unique paper bag scrapbooks, journals and tiled jewelry.

The quality and thought that goes into each of the hand-crafted products cannot even be portrayed in the pictures at the shop or on this blog! When I received our School Memories paper bag scrapbook, I was blown away. From the stitching on the binding down to the tags tucked in the paper bag pockets- this scrapbook is simple to personalize, and the perfect keepsake to remember the "firsts" and fun from your child's school year. There are raised embellishments, sparkly stickers, and ribbons galore. It's perfectly neutral for either a boy or a girl, and would make a great gift for grandma or grandpa! If you decided to keep it, after you add your pictures, you could display it proudly at work, or add it to your child's keepsake box.

The pockets allow for you to jot down all of the adorable things your child will say or do on the enclosed tags, and small art work folds nicely into them as well. The size of this scrapbook is only about 5.5”x5.5” but it's completely delightful!

I've recently ordered some of Alex's Second first-day of school pictures- (it's a long story, but we had a mock first day the last day of school at his new school!)- but as soon as the one's I want are here, I will add them to our book and post a finished product! I think I'll be ordering a 1st grade paper bag scrapbook next, as I'm considering *this* to be Alex's first "real" elementary school experience.

Want it? Aren't these items super cute?!? Visit a picket fence life on Etsy, and shop around. Browse the great selection of embellished journals & notebooks (perfect for an older teen, or college student!), and the paper bag scrabooks for remembering the special moments from your pre-k or elementary school child. Be sure to mention that you heard about a picket fence life from 4BabyAndMom!

WIN IT!
The owner and creator of a picket fence life, Judy, has offered one lucky winner their chance to win a paper bag scrapbook of their choice!

Here's How:
Head over to a picket fence life, and browse the selection of hand crafted goods. Pick out your favorite paper back scrapbook, and come back here and tell me which one you want to win, and why!

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This giveaway is open to residents of US & Canada and will end on August 21st, at 11:59pm EST. One winner will be chosen at random using Random.org from all valid entries. You must complete the mandatory entry before any extra entries. Special thanks to Judy from a picket fence life for sponsoring this review & giveaway, and for your extraordianry talent in creating my son's very first school memory book.

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