The Biggest Loser

Have you seen this show? It's on Tuesdays at 8 on NBC. I have been addicted to it ever since I saw the first episode of the season. For the past few months, I've been changing the way I eat. No sodas. No meat, except for fish. Major limits on the amount of junk i eat. Basically, I have been eating more organic, all natural, consuming more whole foods and sea vegetables, etc. I started that by reading the book, Skinny Bitch. Great book! If you haven't read it, you should. Not that I'm saying you should follow everything they say, but read it to be educated. It was so enlightening to me. Anyway, because I've been making a change, I've been so motivated by the amazing changes the contestants on this show have made.

Saturday afternoon, we were with Shawn's family and several of us started complaining about our weight. Summer is just around the corner and the thought of being in a bathing suit soon just makes me shudder. So. Not. Ready. Then, Shawn's mom said, "Hey! We should have our own Biggest Loser!" And it took off from there. So I've started a blog and we're all in this together. Which is great because what better way to reach a goal than to go through with someone else! Our deadline is June 30th. Four months from now. And our present to ourselves when we complete this is a girls weekend in West Palm Beach for shopping and fun in the sun!

Not only are we having our own challenge, but we're taking on one more. The Biggest Loser Pound for Pound Challenge. For every pound we lose, Pound For Pound will donate 10¢ to Feeding America™ - enough to provide one pound of groceries to a local food bank. Isn't that so cool? So we are helping ourselves by being healthy and helping others by feeding them through this great program.

Every week, I'll be weighing myself and recording it on our personal blog. But I'm going to hold myself accountable by sharing it on here too. My goal by the end of the Pound for Pound Challenge, which ends May 5th, is 15 pounds. My goal for the end of our personal family challenge is 30 pounds. So check up on me. Ask me how I'm doing. I will take all the support I can get! ;)

To close, I'm interested in hearing what motivates you. Hanging up a picture of yourself at your ideal weight? Looking at pictures of other fit people, maybe ones you'd find in Shape or Fitness? Quotes? What works best for you?

Sneak Peek - Baby Addison

Isabel Sneak Peek!

New Collages and Storyboards

The McCoy Girls

I have to admit that I haven't been very "visible" on my blog. But I have been very busy and just haven't published any new posts in a while. My goal is to post the sessions I've done over the past several months before the busy spring sessions begin! Thanks everyone for understanding!

Here's the first one...

Meet the McCoy girls. They are so much fun and are just adorable! Couldn't you just eat the little one up? Her eyes!!! We met up for some overdue pics.

Elise - Maternity Session

My dear friend, Elise, asked me to take some photographs of her before her sweet Audrey was born. I love maternity sessions! Being pregnant with Brayden is one of my best memories and I love capturing this time for other moms-to-be. She looked absolutely fabulous!!! Her little girl, Ellie (also Brayden's little girlfriend) was also in some of the shots. And I just adore her. In fact, I just adore the entire family and we have so much fun together. Thanks so much for asking me to do this session! :)

Here are some of my favs and the slideshow at the end.

Holiday Cards '08

Oh my gosh! Can you say out of touch??? Ever since fall, I have been so busy. Working at church.... shooting holiday sessions.... keeping my house in order.... I read many other photographers' blogs about how they have to re-focus on their families and homes. I have been there! But I feel like I'm starting to find my way back. It takes a lot of determination and self-control, but it's so worth it!

To begin my catch up with my blog (yes, I have maaaaany sessions to blog about), here are the holiday cards I did this year.