Sugar Fasts

Since I've had little Logan, I've decided to try to be healthier.  Since I couldn't work out right away after having Logan, I decided to start with something small.  I made a goal to eat more fruits and veggies, and I have been doing it by drinking green smoothies everyday. 

It's amazing how much energy I get from these green smoothies.  I usually make a big pitcher's worth in the morning, and either have some of it for breakfast and save the rest for snacks.  Sometimes I have oatmeal or eggs for breakfast and then I just drink the smoothie as my snacks. 

I am proud to say that I drink about 6 cups of green smoothie a day, and I absolutely love it!  I started a candy fast after Easter as well, to try to curb how much candy I eat.  I am doing a great job of staying away from candy.  Two weeks ago, I stepped back from eating ice cream and other frozen treats (besides smoothies).  And on Wednesday, I am starting to cut out all snack cakes, cookies, brownies, bars and anything else that is a sweet baked good.  It will be difficult--- I LOVE baking, but I've realized that I really need to focus on eating better.  I love working out and exercising, but I have always struggled with my diet when I try to lose weight.  I will probably try to reintroduce some of these things a little bit at a time, but I really want to try to break the habit!

I'm starting to realize that I am in control of myself and my moods---food doesn't determine my happiness and it doesn't control me.  I have had more self control in the last few weeks than I thought was possible considering how much I LOVE sugar.  I have such a sweet tooth.  I've also realized that if I don't do so well on one day, it's okay.  It doesn't give me an excuse to completely binge or go off my plan.  I just have to keep going.  I'd eventually like to get to the point where I eat very minimal sugar, unless I make myself a treat, but I honestly have realized that I have to break the addiction that I have before I do that.  I also don't want to use asparteme or any other nasty chemically produced sugar replacement either. 

We're also trying to eat fish more often (once a week); drink more water; eat out less; and exercise more often.  Starting in July/August I am going to cut out FAST FOOD!  This will be so hard for us, because there are some days where I have such a hard time getting dinner on the table because of how crazy the boys are, but I know that we can do it.  Here's to a healthier body, more energy, and a happier lifestyle.  :) 

Cuties

Evan smiling while playing with his friends Mina and Teresa

Logan is getting big.

He moves that head all the time!

Evan's new haircut

Handsome little guy.  Does his hair look red to you too?  Cause it looks reddish to me!

A smile.

Rick's 27th Birthday!

Rick had his 27th birthday on Friday (May the 4th be with you).  Evan and Logan bought him a bunch of junk food snacks that he doesn't get unless it's his birthday or another day celebrating him.  They also were really nice and bought him a $20 gift card so he could get a computer game that he wants that will be really expensive when it comes out later this month. 

He got a pair of jeans from me and the book Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson.  I also took him to go see The Avengers movie.  What a great movie to come out on Rick's birthday because he's a total geek.  We both loved it!  Then we went to a Japanese restaurant where we both got sushi rolls and Evan got some chicken tempura (which he loved). 

It was a pretty easy day except Evan having a meltdown when we took him away from getting into Rick's birthday cake.  Instead of singing Happy Birthday with me, he screamed and cried the entire time!  Little stinker.  No pictures, unfortunately.  I thought our camera had broken...it's not totally broken.  Hopefully it can keep working until we can afford a fancy shmancy camera that I'd really, really like.  :)

Happy birthday Rick!

Handsome Boys

Evan as a pirate at the privateer festival in Baltimore

In the stocks for being "cranky"

Tired Little Boys!

At the Baltimore Orioles game. 

Logan showing his love for the LA Kings

Handsome Evan before church.  The ladies love him!



Evan in his "Godfather" suit before church. 





Rick's dad came out for work in Pennsylvania, so he flew out to BWI to hang out with us for a couple of weekends.  We went to a Privateer festival in Baltimore.  It was pretty cool... the only thing is that everything for the kids was a little old for Evan.  We also went to a Baltimore Orioles game for a Military Appreciation event.  There was also a family fun festival (or two) on base to celebrate April as the month of the military child. 

Logan is growing and thriving.  He had his two month check up, including shots last Thursday.  At one month he was 7 lbs, 13 oz (up from 6 lbs, 1 ounce as his birth weight).  At two month appointment he was 10 lbs, 11 oz.  Um... yeah, he's a total fatty.  But, he's such a great baby.  He nurses so much better than Evan and he hasn't had anything from a bottle at all, which makes it hard for Rick and I to get out by ourselves, but he's still pretty small, so no big deal.