Fell Off The Wagon

Well, I completely fell off the diet and exercise program I was working on. Last week was terrible, at least for me. The odd part was that all in all I didnt really eat that bad, for most people. However, I feel terrible about it. I am at 185. I need to lose 25 more pounds to hit my goal weight. I need to kick it into gear. I found a dress I really want to be able to wear to a wedding this fall. So, I know its time for me to kick some butt.

On another note, I finished my Real Estate School and hopefully will be taking my test next week. I am extremely excited and nervous. A lot has been happening around here. Zac starts school in a couple weeks to continue to work on his CCNA, Mary has 2 teeth, is crawling and she is trying to walk. I need her to slow down a bit, its a little much for a new mom to handle.

Well thats all my rambling for now. Hope you are all having a great day.

1st Week Update

Zac and I have been on a diet since last Tuesday. It has been a little tough with the foods I want but I know I do not need to eat. I am very proud to say in 7 days I have lost 11 pounds and Zac has lost 9 pounds. I am so proud. I am officially below my pre pregnancy weight. I have 27 pounds to get to my first goal. I will keep every one updated as we go along. Hope every one is having a great day.

What I'm Loving Wednesday

~Today I am linking up with Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday~

I am loving that I am now a stay at home mom and spend all my time with my little girl. She has been the light of my life since she came into this world and I can not thank my husband enough for the gift he has given me.

I am loving  that my family will be in town this weekend. I miss them so much, since they live in Little Rock. 

I am loving that a friend of ours was on ABCs Extreme Makeover -Weight Loss Edition. As of the final taping of the show he has lost 313 pounds. Definatley a motivation for me to get off my behind and drop the rest of this baby weight! Good Job James!!!

And as always, I am Loving my wonderful husband and daughter!

That is all for now! Hope every one had a great day!

Inspiration

As every one knows I have had a goal to get back to below my pre-pregnancy weight this year. My ultimate goal is 150-160. Right now I am at 198. I am not ashamed to say that because at my highest while pregnant with Mary I was 240. So, all in all I have lost a good amount of weight. Last night I watched a dear friend of ours on Extreme Makeover - Weight Loss Edition. His name is James Garrison. Now, most people would brush him off with out a thought by seeing the old him. He got up to 700 pounds. This man is one of the most amazing people I could know. He has a heart of gold and is one big teddy bear. At the conclusion of the show he had lost a total of 313 pounds and has lost more since the final taping. I can not explain in words how proud I am of this man. Within minutes of the show starting he had me crying. Now as far as my goal to lose the weight I want, I only want to lose 48 more pounds at the most. I have not worked out at all.. Why you ask? I am full of excuses. Chock full of them I am telling you. I now have all the time I need to work out as I am a SAHM. It is time for me to get off my big ole booty (and it is a big one) and actually work towards my goal instead of just bitching about it. Most people after watching a show like this or The Biggest Loser say they are inspired then really don't do anything about it. I will strive to NOT be one of those people. This definitely hit me differently knowing this man. I am proud to call him a friend. That is all for now. Hope all of you got to watch the show, if not, it is on Hulu and ABC Go. Take a peak and get some inspiration of your own!
James Transformation!

God Works In Mysterious Ways

All I can say is God works in mysterious ways, I have always wanted to be a SAHM, but was never able to quite figure out how to do it. Due to unforeseen circumstances, and the fact that I will NEVER put my child in daycare, I will officially be a SAHM after June 17th. I am so excited to be able to be home with my little princess and watch her grow. Mary has such a personality on her, she is always a ball of smiles. Zac and I are extremely excited for me to be able to stay home now, I find it sad that today's economy does not allow more mothers to stay home with their children. I could have never asked for more than what my amazing husband has given me in life. That's all for now, hope every one has a great day!!

A Little Catching Up

I know it has been a while since my last post. I apologize for that. Things can be a little hectic with a little one and work. Just a few quick updates, Mary turned 7 months old last week. I feel like time is just flying by. She is taking steps with me holding her hands, she is drinking from a sippy cup for juice, and she now knows to say "Baba" when she is hungry. She is such a smart little girl. It almost scares me sometimes.

Last week I came home to find our neighbors dog had broken off his lead and broke our fence as well as dug a few holes in our yard trying to escape. Now, this is a sweet dog, so I place no blame on him. I do how ever hold the owners responsible and expect them to properly repair the fence as well as the holes. They leave this poor dog outside all the time. I mean all day and night. They give him no attention. I saw this first hand when I went over there to advise what had happened. Some people do not need pets.

Needless to say I was not in the best of moods.

On another note, Zac and I are joining a new gym this week. I will be posting here to keep track of my progress. I have a goal of 38 lbs to lose. I am hoping by eating better and working out I will be able to get my figure back the way it was a couple of years ago. Other than that there is not much going on in my world, we relaxed and didn't do a thing this weekend, which was nice. We just watched TV and played with Mary.

That is all for today! Hope every one had a great Memorial Day Weekend!!!

Book Club Friday - Dead Reckoning

It's Book Club Friday and I am linking up with Megan to share my book with ya'll!

This week I got my Mothers Day gift in the mail. My husband got me a 64GB Ipad2. He is the greatest!

 I decided instead of using the Apple App iBooks, I would use Amazon Kindle for Ipad, just so i can switch between reading on my phone and on my Ipad2.

My first book to read on my lovely new toy will be Dead Reckoning, A Sookie Stackhouse Novel.

I am in love with the writings of Charlaine Harris and cannot wait to get started on this one, I waited to get the book just so I could get it for my Ipad. this is the first digital book I have ever downloaded. I read all the books before True Blood came on HBO and now I am a full blown TRUBIE! Can't wait for the new season to start!

Thats all for today! Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!

~Melyssa

Texas Rangers Game May 14, 2011

This weekend Zac and I enjoyed a nice day at the Ballpark In Arlington with our good friends James and Gloria. Although the Rangers lost, we still had a great time. Here are a few pictures from our outing. Zac wore his new Josh Hamilton Jersey his family and I got him for his birthday, and I wore my new Texas Rangers "Chicks Dig Diamonds".

Hope Every One Had a Great Weekend!!!

Ralph Burgess

Today is a very solemn day for me and my family. It is Holy Thursday in which we recognize and celebrate the last supper, but also we must lay an amazing man to rest.

I love you Ralph, and I am so glad you are back with Aunt Jane. We will miss you greatly.

Burgess, Sr., Ralph Age 90, passed away on April 18, 2011 in Carrollton, TX. Born March 24, 1921 to Jules and Annie Burgess in Dallas, TX. Ralph is preceded in death by his parents and wife of 62 years, Dorothy Jane Burgess. He is survived by his children, Jerri Anne Hammons of Alvarado, TX, Sue Clayton of New Port News, VA, Bo Burgess of Salado, TX and Clarlee Lawry of Grapevine, TX. Ralph is also survived by his sisters, Dorothy Craig of Austin, TX and Pauline Johnson of Carrollton, TX, 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Burgess was a life long resident of Carrollton, TX and worked for Ford Motor Co. for over 32 years. He also proudly served in the United States Navy from 1942-1945. Ralph took great pride in serving his community and held many roles including Charter Member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, President of the Carrollton Little League Baseball Association from 1962 - 1975 and was a volunteer for the Carrollton Fire Dept. He was loved by many and will be deeply missed. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, 4-20-2011 from 7-9 pm at Rhoton Funeral Home. Funeral Services will take place on Thursday, 4-21-2011 at 1 pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Carrollton, TX.

Resources: Dallas Morning News





What I'm Loving Wednesday

Its been a while since I have posted so I am linking up with Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday!

I'm Loving how busy it is at my office, Assurance Screening, we are rocking out new clients and it is awesome!

I'm Loving how my little girl wants to hold her own bottle now, she is getting so big!

I'm Loving I am only 12 lbs away from my prepregnancy weight!
I'm Loving my husband and I had out first night out since Mary was born!

I'm Loving that this weekend is Easter and we get to celebrate Mary's first with our Family, she will be wearign these two dresses, one for Easter Vigil on Saturday and the other on Easter Sunday.

Thats all for today! Have a great Wednesday!!!

What I'm Loving Wednesdays

I am linking up with Jamie for What I am loving Wednesday

1. I am loving that my last day with my current job is Friday and I start a new chapter in my life on Monday with a new company

2. I am loving watching how fast my little girl is growing, she is getting so big so fast!

3. I'm loving that I have set my weight loss goal for this year to lose the baby weight and then some! I can not wait to get this body back, if not better!

Thats what I am LOVING this Wednesday!

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Its Been a While, And its a New Year

I know its been a while since I have posted, but there has just been so much that is going on. My little angel is growing like a weed. Sometimes I wish I could just slow down time. She turned 2 months old and got her first round of shots. It really broke my heart when she started to cry. Mary is also sleeping through the nights now from about 9:00 pm to 4:00 am. I can not believe how well she does sleeping in her own bassinet.

Another big thing that is happening, I am starting a new job on January 17, 2010. I gave my notice at my current company because the amount of hours I spent working over Christmas and New Years was not fair to my daughter. Although I have been on-call with this company for more than 3 years, it is no longer symmetrical to my family life for me to continue it. I will be working a straight 9-5 M-F job and could not be happier about it

On another note, I have set my weight loss goal for this year. I want to lose a total of 55 lbs. 25 of that is to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight, the other 30 is to get the body back I had (if not better) when we went to Destin for my sisters wedding. I will be working out with our new Xbox Kinect (although I have not decided which program to use) and doing cardio on the treadmill at the gym.

That is all for now, I will be posting new pictures from this year shortly.