by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 7, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
We've kept up with the exercise plan every single day. No fudging. Today was the closest we've been to following the diet without variance. The hard thing for us is the timing. We rarely get up at 6:00, so by the time we drink the shake, do our workout, and get ready...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 6, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
Day five of our pre-program was yesterday. Potluck around here isn't known for it's healthy fare. But I got up and made a slightly modified version of Kristi's favorite salad. I didn't have any Newman's dressing, so I took fat free Italian. When we got to the dinner,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 5, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
The day started off with a bang. My daughter, Belinda—who has been working with me on the program so far—got up at 6:00 am. We grabbed our shake and went for a run. Yes, we did the optional workout even on a holiday. Then we got ready to go to the parade and other...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 4, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
So it's pretty dumb to be acting like making it three whole days on some new program is a big deal. But a test is coming and I can feel it. First, Friday is date night. Which often includes a sacred ritual of hot popcorn with butter. Second, Saturday is the 4th of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 3, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
Yes, I'm fat. But I don't deserve to be. If life were fair, I'd be a body model for some skimpy bathing suit line. I'd be ripped. And you'd be jealous. You see, I'm not new to working out. I don't particular like most forms of exercise, but I do them religiously...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 2, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
The first five days of Living the Life will be called “pre-days.” That's because I don't even have the program yet. I won't be getting it until the July 10 Girls Night Out. I only have a synopsis of some of the first week info. So we'll be doing five days...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 1, 2009 | for Fun
I am under no illusion that I have to introduce anyone to Legos. But it's impossible to write a “best toys” series without including them. So here is my obligatory “Legos are awesome” post. We started almost 22 years ago with our first set of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 1, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
I'm a mom. But I'm not brawny. Not even close. If this blog had a truth in advertising standard, it would be called Flabby Mom. Or Pudgy Mom. Or Bulgy Mom. Or maybe One Whale of a Mom. But all that is going to change. Today is the start of my new life! I'm dedicated...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 30, 2009 | for Good, Yea Big
[While planning her 16th, night-games-at-the-park birthday party.] Alana (16): Can't we just have it at that park right over there? Mom: Yea. Alana: It's perfect. Because it's beautiful. It's close by. And it's right across the street from the temple so everyone will...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 29, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
This afternoon I took the wet-stamped blueprints, the signed and certified engineering drawings, the energy code compliance report, and the 200-some-odd other required doodads to the Lindon City Offices. Along with a check for $100. The house plans have been...
