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I'm BAAAACK!!!

FINALLY!!!! 

The past 2 weeks have been pretty draining.  Not only did I have one kid with the flu, but my baby boy had RSV!  Along with my other daughter being sick and I not feeling well to top it off!  We are still not up to par but we are slowly getting there.


I'm more ready than ever to get this weight loss journey going!!!  I started the South Beach diet on Monday and so far so good.  I havent started hating it yet and it doesnt really feel like a diet so its GREAT!
I also started working out yesterday and actually got through ALL of my 30 day shred workout.  I can barely walk today but I made it through!
I've set my newest goal which is to loose 31 lbs by my 31st birthday which is June 27.  I have 4 months to go and I WILL DO IT!!!!  I also want to set some small goals and little rewards for when I reach them.  Does anyone else do this?


And BTW, I didn't get rich in Vegas :(

Falling behind!

Well looks like I have fallen behind on my posting again!!!  I had a busy weekend!  My husband and I spent last night in Deadwood SD for his company's Christmas party!  We had a blast!  I learned how to play 3 card poker and I ended up spending all night at the table playing on only $40.  I did pretty good.  I was getting my practice in for VEGAS!!!  Thats where we will be spending the upcoming weekend.  I'm very excited to be going.  It will be my first time in vegas.  I'm excited to spend the weekend away with my husband.  I'm hoping that by next week I will be back on top of posting and be ready to start my work outs and diet and actually stick to them!!!

PHOTO DAY 10- PERSON IVE DONE THE MOST MESSED UP STUFF WITH

This is my best friend Jimmie!  All I can say is THANK GOD we have grown up!!!  We for sure had our moments doing our share of messed up things.  But I wouldn't take any of it back!  We have been friends since 9th grade and I wish we were still as close as we were back then.  I do still consider her to be one of my very best friends though!  Love ya Jimmie!!!!

I need some motivation!!!!!

HELP!!!!!  I just can't seem to get myself motivated to start my workouts and eating right.  My eating is a little better and I worked out for one flipping day and already want to give up!  Part of my problem is that I'm a VERY impatient person and don't want to wait to see a difference.  I know that is immposible so how do I get into the right mindset to get this going???  I'm looking for some workout plans, meal plans and motivational tips.  Anyone have any good ones?  I thought maybe this blog would be a good way of motivating myself so I just need to get with it, suck it up and get a routine going!

PHOTO DAY 9- WHO HAS GOTTEN ME THROUGH THE MOST

I can't seem to narrow it down to just one person.  I have the best family and friends anyone could ask for.  They are ALWAYS there for me whenever I need them.  I love them! 

PHOTO DAY 8- PIC THAT MAKES ME LAUGH

If you have never tried this, I suggest you should!  Take a pic with different facial expressions and then click back and forth on them.  My family laughed forever at these and it was fun coming up with new ones!

PHOTO DAY 7- MOST TREASURED ITEM

My wedding ring!  My husband did a great job picking it out, don't you think???  I wouldn't be where I am today without this ring.  I wouldn't have my perfect family without him.  Without him, I wouldn't be able to stay at home and watch my babies grow.  We will be married for 4 years this year and I know that is not a long time but I have learned more about love in these past 4 years than I have in my whole life!  The first couple were the hardest but without those tough years we wouldn't be as close as we are today.  I love him with all my heart and can't thank him enough for the things he does for me and our family.

PHOTO DAY 6- A PERSON I WOULD CHANGE LIVES WITH FOR A DAY

I like being me so its hard to imagine being anyone else.  But, if I had to pick someone I would pick my oldest son, Krystian.  I would like to be able to know what goes on inside his head.  He is so smart for his age and amazes me every day!  He has the biggest heart and is such a wonderful son and big brother!

RUNNING A LITTLE LATE.....

So I missed a day blogging so I will catch up tonight.  The 4th photo day is a pic of my night.

 My husband and I went on a date last night and went and watched this movie.  GREAT movie!!!  It was very funny and had a great ending!  That was my excitment for the night.

PHOTO  DAY 5:  FAVORITE MEMORY

I have a bunch of favorite memories but nothing really compares to the day you become a mother.  This is a picture of Jaxon.  He is my youngest.  I had to use just this picture because I don't have a picture on my computer right now from my oldest son and twin girls.  All their births are my favorite memory.  Your world changes the day you become a mom.  You never really know how much you can love another person until you hold your baby in your arms for the first time.  You then realize you would give up your entire world for the little tiny human you just brought into the world.  I'm excited to make MANY more favorite memories with them!

PHOTO DAY 3: FAVORITE TV SHOW

If you have never seen this show, YOU SHOULD!!!  It is hilarious!!!  I laugh through almost the whole show.  I'm so glad they made this show and hope they don't cancel it any time soon.  I had a hard time deciding which was my favorite.  I also like Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory and of course all my reality shows.  My list could go on and on......

My excitement for today......I've lost 2lbs without even trying yet!!!!  Can't wait to be able to start my exercise!!!

PHOTO CHALLENGE DAY 2-ME AND THE PERSON I'VE BEEN CLOSEST TO THE LONGEST.

First of all, NO, I'm not stoned.  My eyes always look like that in pics =)  This picture was a no brainer for me.  Obviously the person I've been the closest to the longest is my mom.  She is one of the few people I have known my whole life and has never given up on me.  I know there were times growing up when I didn't treat her the best and being grown up now I realize all the pain I actually did put her through being a teenager.  Shes the most caring person I know!  She ALWAYS puts herself last.  Now that I am grown up there is one thing I'm sure of now.  She actually was right most of the time!  Funny how you realize that when you grow up.

I forgot to mention......

I just had surgery so I wont be exercising for a week or two =)


So until then I think I will be doing the 30 photography challenge.  It sounds pretty fun and will let me get some photography in.  So todays picture is a picture of me and 10 facts!

1.  My family is my life!
2.  I love photography.
3.  I have twin girls.
4.  When I graduated high school I was signed up to go to culinary school but never went =(
5.  My biggest fear is loosing someone very close to me.
6.  I want my kids to be proud of the way I raised them.
7.  I hope I inspire at least one person from this blog.
8.  I have lived so far away from my sister for half my life but we are still as close as two sisters can be!
9.  My brother is one of my heros.  He has been to Iraq twice and missed out on so much of his family's lives.
10.  My mom is my other hero.  She has been through so much and ALWAYS put everyone before herself.  She is the BEST mom EVER!!!!

All About Me

So here it is!  All about me and the reasons why I am about to make this journey!  First, a little about me.  My name is Delilah.  I am a 30 year old stay at home mom.  I have an 8 year old son Krystian, 3 year old twin girls, Aleigh and Isabelle and my baby boy Jaxon who just turned one!  I love being able to stay at home and raise my kids.  I'm very thankful to have a husband that works hard to provide for our family.  My crafting addiction began after my twin girls were born.  It started off with just simple hair bows and now has grown into an addiction for all things crafty.  Lately, I started my latest passion, Photography!  I love it and love seeing all the great images I can capture.  I'm hoping to one day turn it into a business.

Now for the reasons for this journey.  Now that my family is complete I want the body back that I once had.  I want to be able to have the energy to play with my kids and want to get out and do things.  I'm tired of being tired and depressed all the time!  I want to enjoy picking out my clothes for the day and being comfortable in what I wear and not just comfortable in my plain ole sweats!  I want to be excited to go clothes shopping again and not dread it.  I want to believe my husband when he looks at me and tells me I'm sexy.  Although he might really think so, I don't!  My list could go on and on for the reasons I want to do this but those are just some of the basics.  And now here is the plan:

1. I plan to blog every day with the food I ate along with my exercise.                                                     2. Take pics of everything I eat.  I figure this will be fun for my photography addiction :)
3. Eat 6-8 meals a day.
4. Drink LOTS of water.
5. Exercise at least 30 min 5 days a week.

My ultimate goal is to lose 40 pounds.  I'm not giving myself a time limit.  But hopefully it wont take me long.  I'm hoping to get lots of followers to keep me motivated.  So if you are like me and ready to get into shape, LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN!