the fastest way to lose weight...

Staying fit/active is something that is very important in Grant and I's marriage. Whether we are working out together or apart, it is something that we both enjoy. We are always trying new things to spice it up.  Lately I have been working out with a personal trainer 2-3x per week and really have been falling down on my cardio in between sessions. 

We spent this last weekend relaxing at the coast at my Grandparent's little place on the bay just reading magazines, cooking and napping and I came across this treadmill workout in a Family Circle magazine. The title of the article is "the fastest way to lose weight" and the workout is one that Jackie Warner from Work Out on Bravo uses with her clients. She claims that doing this workout 3x per week brought most clients an average of one pound weight loss per week even with no change in diet. I'm gonna try it and thought you might want to as well! It's only 20 minutes!

Here is the break down:

2 minutes. Incline:15. Speed: 2.8-3.0

2 minutes. Incline: 0. Speed: 4.0-5.0

1 minute. Incline: 0. Speed: 2.8-3.0.

Repeat 3 times. 

Let me know how you like it! Hopefully Jackie is right!

Another kitchen update shot

I had to post an update pic. I spent all day painting the cabinets in the kitchen and wanted to share my progress. I am so so so ready to be living here already. Carpet is getting put in upstairs on Friday and wood floors are arriving within the next 10 days!!!

Major Changes!

Before:

Currently!!! (Note the amazing lighting)

I am so excited to post some serious progress photos of the kitchen. I spent the weekend in San Antonio celebrating my sister, Emily's 12th birthday and came home to find some SERIOUS work had been done on the house.  Yay! Here is a before and after of the kitchen. Not done but, I can see the light!!!! 

Happy one year!

Well, we made it a whole year! It actually, honestly felt like one week. I guess that means that we did pretty well. Sure we had our adjustments to make to each other but, I would do the whole year all over again just the same. We have really learned a lot about each other and grown to be better people individually and as a couple. 

I haven't posted much recently due to the hecticness in our lives. Lindsay's shower went off without a hitch. I have soooo many pictures to post that I will get up soon! The house has been coming along great as well. G and Nick (his bff) raised the ceiling in the kitchen where there was fluorescent lights (sexy, huh?) and replaced with can lighting and lighting mounted underneath the cabinetry....all... wait for it.... on a dimmer! Oh the simple things in life that make me happy. I concur with my BIL's theory that lighting in a home really sets the mood/tone. (probably why having a lighting company at our wedding was so important to me) And last but not least, we left Sunday this week to start our one year anniversary vacation in Grand Cayman! (see pic above of the wonderful Inn) I have been once before for my little sister (Ashleigh)'s wedding and loved it so much I talked G into making a trip! We are currently awaiting the arrival of G's youngest brother (Blake) and Nick who we at the last moment decided MUST join us since they had no plans but to stay home and play video games all Spring Break and we just couldn't leave to paradise with that on our conscience. SO, we had 3 days all to ourselves to relax and be in love and now that they are arriving we are going to PARTY! Many, many pics to come! I promise to have a pina colada FOR you at sunset.