P90X the Beginning

Well this post is a few days...err a few weeks late! I am having the hardest time getting into the swing of things! UGH

I started on P90X last Monday, the 12th of August. Plans were to begin Aug. 5th but with party planning the week before and left over cake I figured I'd better wait til I could food prep a bit better. 

I took some "Beginning" pics for the record and I have to say that I am proud of how I haven't completely fallen off the wagon. In my history with weightless and fitness I do really good until vacation. Then I wear a bikini, feel comfortable, eat A LOT of junk food and slowly start the down hill journey again. I don't really see it because we move into winter and I'm wearing my old jeans and sweaters. Then come Jan-Feb I start to feel the sluggish old me return and I break down and get on the scale and then it's like...

"Hello there 20lbs, welcome back"

Well I am bound and determined to be in the best shape I've ever been this year at Thanksgiving and Christmas! 

I'll take some more pics at the end of my first 30days but be sure to follow me on IG with my new fitness account to get sneak peeks of my muscles and the food I am eating! 

@sweetsouthernmelgetsfit

FOLLOW ME NOW MMMMMK?! 

Now that we got that would of the way it's time for some transformation pics for those who haven't seen them before along with my beginning weight, measurements and pics for P90X.

Here is Feb to June of 2013! Huge changes physically and mentally! 

These next few pcs were from last week when I started P90X and just to answer you now yes there is a towel on my head!! Gotta take pics when you can get them! 

My beginning measurements are:

ARMS: 10 3/4

BUST: 34

BELLY: 28

HIPS: 32 3/4

BUTT: 37

THIGH: 21 1/4

BEGINNING WEIGHT 131lbs and I am fine if this doesn't change or even goes up a little bit! My main goal now is 24-25% body fat. 

BEGINNING BODY FAT 30%

So there it all is! My Beginning with P90X!! I hope you enjoy following along!!

~Mel

Lanie's 2nd Minnie Mouse Bow-Tique Party

Well I am finally getting Lanie's Bow-Tique party posted! I have had the pictures on here for a while but just haven't had the time to get the words on here. 

Her party turned out better than I could have imagined! All the little kiddos had a blast and Lanie was so happy to see Minnie Mouse everywhere! We had her party at 10am which made for a very busy Friday night and early Saturday morning but the party was done and over by noon and we actually got to all nap together and then just enjoy the evening with our family visiting. It was a nice change from the normally very busy Friday and Saturday of party weekends! 

Here are the hair bow holders I made for each of the girls who came! 

I made them a "Bow-Tique" that they could shop at before they went home! 

Baby food jars and Strawberry milk for the littles!

Cupcake ears were York Peppermint patties and white chocolate chips for the polka dots and the 

Oreo pops were super easy to make!!

For food we had Fruit Kabobs, Mouseketeer Cheese crackers, Minnie's Strawberry muffins, Minnie Pancakes (the tiny ones you buy frozen), sister schubert frozen sausage rolls and yummy cake made by yours truly! 

I can't believe it has been TWO years! *mommy tears*

My awesome party printables came from Amanda's Parties On Etsy check her out here...I can't figure out how to add a link on my iPad!!

 http://www.etsy.com/shop/AmandasPartiesToGo?ref=pr_shop_more

 I had kind of an emergency mistake on my part and she was sweet enough to work with me and help me out!! 

She's so stinking cute!

And this one is my favorite picture from the party, this face is why I do all I do!

PRICELESS!!

And after we all napped and got rested up we hung out with the family and played in the jump houses! 

Perfect way to end a very busy yet fun party day!! 

Now that the birthday paties are over I guess it's time for me to get to planning our Annual Pumpkin Party in Oct!

Much Love,

~Mel