Disclosure: This post was sponsored by NBTY through their partnership with Circle of Moms by POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by Circle of Moms by POPSUGAR to write a post about NatureSmart Vitamins, all opinions are my own. I've mentioned several times that this is the summer of me. I'm sure in a lot of ways that sounds selfish. My intentions are anything but. Me in my husbands t-shirts, yoga pants and a top-knot, overweight, out of shape and feeling overwhelmed isn't making anyone's ...
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Five Things Friday
I've declared this the summer of me! Well that sounds incredibly selfish, but it is true. I am investing in myself--guilt free. 1. It started with the braces this spring. I mean, I need them, but I typically wouldn't put myself on the list. I cannot wait to have them off and have straight teeth. I cannot believe how much of a difference there is already. I know I will be happy I did it in the long-run. Lets just say I'm kind of in an awkward stage right now ;). 2. I've also started ...
Sometimes The Scale Gives You A Gift
Those of you who have been following me for a while, know that I have been struggling working on losing weight. The weight really piled on with the last two pregnancies and it at times feels impossible. But what choice do I have? Do nothing and be fat and put my health at risk? Or do something--as long as something might take? So I am doing something. Halloween and the multitude of Halloween festivities meant lots and lots of treats in our house. I ate lots and lots of those treats, skipped a ...
Weight Loss: Before & After
As far as this campaign goes, this is my after. My journey is far from over. Hudson is six months old and while I have made progress--I am far from where I want to be. Please be kind, as it takes A LOT of courage to share these photos. I actually was feeling pretty defeated, because all I see is what is left to do--and it is a lot. Putting these pictures side by side and really looking back and thinking about how I felt when I started this journey makes me appreciate how far ...
Just Dance + A Big Milestone
I have so much I want to tell you friends. Excuses and reasons why you haven't heard from me. Why I stopped paying attention to what I stuffed my face with or why exercise got put on the back burner. None of that matters. Tomorrow is fresh with no mistakes in it. This campaign and this game, Just Dance, got me moving again. It got me moving when I was feeling pretty low and pretty overwhelmed about how much weight I had packed on from the last two pregnancies. I started exercising to the Just ...