6th picture tag..

Ok here is the 6th picture from my 6th folder.


This picture is from our last trip to Sea World back in 2006. if you look close you can see the trainer in front riding Shamu. (I am so ready to go again.) All of our kids first vacation has been to Sea World, Weston hasn't gotten a turn yet.

I tag Alicia, Shelly, Celeste and Heather

Rules are go to your pictures to your 6th folder and then pick the 6th picture and blog about it.

Biggest Loser Challenge, Week 3

OK - this week is mental. Sit down and write yourself a pep talk - it can be as long or as short as you want it to be. Write down what motivates you to lose weight/maintain your health. Then read it to yourself once a day, more often if you feel temptation or laziness creeping in.
Next week report on how it made a difference. So... how did everyone do with the 200 minute challenge?

Week 3 Thoughts

Biggest Loser: Thoughts
Sorry, I got behind yesterday and forgot to post this so here is the thoughts for week 3. Oh yeah and where is everyone I only got weigh in for 2 people counting me.
Alright fellow Losers, what's been going through your mind this week? Any recipes to share? Great workouts you've discovered? We'd love to read what you've got to say!

Week 2 Weigh In

Biggest Loser: Week 2 Weigh In

Week 2 is over! How did everyone do? And don't forget, its not too late to join! Just leave a comment with your goal and start losing.

Week 2 Challenge

Challenge Week 2: Is all about time

How did everyone do with last weeks challenge? Hopefully we all are eating more fruits and veggies than we were before. Let's keep going with it!

The challenge for this week is a physical one: get 200 minutes of cardio in before next Thursday. That is roughly five 40 minute workouts. Feel free to modify this (increase or decrease) if you need to. We all can do it no problems right!! Good luck!

Biggest Loser: May 20th Tips, Tricks & Thoughts

How's everyone doing this week? What's worked well for you? What hasn't worked at all?

Biggest Loser Week 1 Weigh-in

Alright all you Losers!! (And I do mean that in a kind and loving way!) How did we do this week? How much closer are you to your goal? (Just a reminder- when you leave your comment, let us know how much you lost, the total you've lost and what your goal is... for example "I lost 3/Goal 20! YAY ME! (Lost:5/Goal:30)"

Anyone who didn't join and is now wishing they were in on the Loser fun... feel free to leave a comment with your weight loss goal. We'd love to have you join us! Also continue the challenge from last week and we will comment about that tomorrow, when we get a new challenge for this week.
Just a reminder I know some of you had friend who wanted to participate let them know we have start and that it is not too late to turn in a goal weight.

Just something to think about...

OK, so on the way to school today Liv asked me if there was a "Father Nature" (cause we are ready for Mother nature to decide whether we can have spring or not.) I told her no there wasn't and then I got to thinking, (I know I should have stop there it was to early for it) Mothers do everything. First thought Mother Goose is there a father nope. Old Mother Hubbard...Father Hubbard nope. (a.k.a Octomom's future). Most the fairy tales don't have fathers and sad to say they are normally wicked yes but Step Mothers. As the old saying goes a Women's work is never done. Maybe I should be a little more grateful I do have a Father Saunders at our home to help Mother Saunders out and he is the best!

Week 1 Challenge

Sorry I am a little behind in posting.

Ready for the challenge this week? This is a challenge everyone can do - pregnant or not!!!!This weeks challenge is to get at least 5 servings of fruits/veggies in per day. If you are already doing this, increase your intake by 1 serving per day.

One medium-size fruit
1/2 cup raw, cooked, frozen or canned fruits (in 100% juice) or vegetables
3/4 cup (6 oz.) 100% fruit or vegetable juice
1/2 cup cooked, canned or frozen legumes (beans and peas)
1 cup raw, leafy vegetables
1/4 cup dried fruit

Good luck!!!

Alright... this is the portion where we share tips we've learned, tricks we've discovered and thoughts we've had over the past week (or for the upcoming week!). This would also be an ideal place to share recipes, inspirational quotes, compliments you've received, etc.

OK well In the blog that I found this “Biggest Loser” program she talks about how when she decided it was time to lose weight, she took a look at how much she was eating by counting calories. So for 3 days she tracked her calorie intake. She found out she was consuming 3000 calories a day. Quite an eye opener.
So the tip for this week is to be conscious of what you put into your body. Being aware of what you put into your body is a huge part of losing and maintaining your weight. So do a calorie evaluation for this week.
The other tip I have is evaluate yourself... what is it that you are or are not doing that could make a huge difference in your quest for weight loss? Maybe you share one of my bad habits... skipping breakfast! Or maybe you drink pop and juice instead of the right amount of water. Maybe you don't make healthy snack choices.
Like the scriptures teach us, the small and simple things can lead to great results. That concept is true in so many aspects of life, and I'm a firm believer that it applies in this aspect also!!

(please make sure you read both blog entries)

Being that this is the program kick off, I thought I'd just remind everyone to weigh themselves so they know what their starting point is. Also, here is a list of people we have who are participating thus far. Let me know if I've missed your goal. Also, we'd still love to see people sign up, so leave a comment with your weight loss goal!! (If you have friends who wanted to participate I have not receive their goals yet, please let them know we have started and to keep checking my site.)

Alicia 5lbs and some inches

Celeste 10lbs

Shelly 10lbs

Melanie 5-10lbs

Angie 20lbs and some inches

Dianne 20lbs

"Sweet Moments in Life"

On Saturday March 7th my oldest brother Scott went through the temple for the first time. It was an awesome experience to be there with him and my mom, dad and 2 other brother and my husband. My youngest brother Randy could not make it up from Arizona, but we felt his and Brigitte's spirit with us. I am so proud of my brother, he has come so far in the last 4 years. He is an example of never giving up on people, you never know what the Lord has in store for them.

It was fun to meet up with the family member who could not be with us in the temple for lunch and to spend time as a family. I am grateful for my family and for the example they all are to me.

I am grateful for the temple and for its physical reminder of how much our Heavenly Father loves us and wants to bless, we just have to prepare ourselves to receive the blessing he has in store. I grateful that I am able to attend the temple and feel of the sweet peace that the spirit brings and to be able to focus on what is truly important in this life.

* Biggest Loser blog style will be a 12 week program beginning this Tuesday, March 10th.

* Anyone is welcome to participate. You don't have to reveal your exact weight... just share with us how much you are going to try to lose. (For our pregnant and breastfeeding friends out there... feel free to join us in living a healthier lifestyle, rather than losing weight! We would love for everyone to participate!)

* Each Tuesday we will have "weigh ins". You don't actually have to weigh yourself on Tuesday... for example- If you usually weigh yourself on Saturdays still do that just report your loss on Tuesday. Tuesday will just be the day that we all share our progress.

* Whenever you see a weigh in post, just leave a comment sharing how much closer you've come to your goal. For example "I've lost another pound!! Woohoo! (Lost: 3/Goal: 15)".

* On Tuesdays we will also post a Tips, Tricks & Thoughts post. This is where we will share ideas, recipes, healthy living facts, etc.

* On Thursdays is a I post a weekly challenge. Each week it will give us something new to try for the upcoming week, and we can all report on how our challenge from the past week went.

That about sums it up! So for this week, everyone who wants to participate can just leave a comment sharing their goal. And remember, your goal doesn't have to be just weight related. For example, I'd love to lose some pounds, but more importantly to me, I want to tone up the flubber that has made residence around my belly and thighs since having a baby! I'd also love to make steps towards having a healthier lifestyle... So tell us what your goals are. And in 12 weeks, hopefully we'll all be winners!!

Calling all "LOSERS"!

Ok are you ready to start the "Biggest Loser" blog style. I am going to start on March 9th which is a week from Monday. If you want to participate please leave a comment. If you want more information on how it kind of works see "Biggest Loser" in my archives.

Girls we have 3 months until that lovely time of year....SWIMSUIT season.



I found this picture for a little motivation.

Or we can be HOT MAMA's at the pool.

We also could have the fun cute swim suits instead, picking the one that fits the best and hides the most.

So lets go girls!! We can do it. I will say again if you have friends who would like to participate and you trust them, then you can give them my site info. When they leave their first comment please have them put your name, so I know how they found my site. Lets have fun and lets be the BIGGEST LOSER!