1. 24 Sep


    Just bought these bad boys! Time to train for a 10k. Let’s see what October brings :)

    Just bought these bad boys! Time to train for a 10k. Let’s see what October brings :)

     

  2. 23 Sep


    resized: This is literally my face on cheat days.  So cute…and true lol

    resized:

    This is literally my face on cheat days. 

    So cute…and true lol

    (Source: ForGIFs.com)

     

  3. 20 Sep


    Finally went through and eliminated the denim I dont wear. Some jeans are excluded here because of laundry, but this is what I was basically left with. How do you organize YOUR clothes?

    Finally went through and eliminated the denim I dont wear. Some jeans are excluded here because of laundry, but this is what I was basically left with. How do you organize YOUR clothes?

     

  4. 20 Sep


    My yellow lab, Ginger, was put to rest this week, she was 13 years old. She lived a long, loving, wonderful life. I got her in the 4th grade. I was 9 years old. In the summer time, we went swimming in our backyard pool everyday. My dad would throw a ball in and see who could dive to it first. When my friends would come over, we would strap on our rollerblades and put a harness on her, she loved acting like a sled dog, pulling us for blocks and blocks! It was like she never got tired; My dog was the fastest, coolest dog around! She slept inside,on my bed every night, and always walked me out when I left to go somewhere. She was also the first to greet me at the door when I came home. I loved my dog, will always love her, and am happy to have had such a smart and loyal companion. I’ll miss her more than I can stand to think about, but it was time to let go. I hope all dogs go to heaven; I want to run free with her one last time. Ginger 1999-2012

    My yellow lab, Ginger, was put to rest this week, she was 13 years old. She lived a long, loving, wonderful life.

    I got her in the 4th grade. I was 9 years old. In the summer time, we went swimming in our backyard pool everyday. My dad would throw a ball in and see who could dive to it first. When my friends would come over, we would strap on our rollerblades and put a harness on her, she loved acting like a sled dog, pulling us for blocks and blocks! It was like she never got tired; My dog was the fastest, coolest dog around!
    She slept inside,on my bed every night, and always walked me out when I left to go somewhere. She was also the first to greet me at the door when I came home. I loved my dog, will always love her, and am happy to have had such a smart and loyal companion. I’ll miss her more than I can stand to think about, but it was time to let go. I hope all dogs go to heaven; I want to run free with her one last time.

    Ginger 1999-2012

     

  5. 18 Sep


    This is a before and during 16 pound difference! Woke up this morning weighing 181.8! So excited! I took a picture about a month ago at work in this outfit, and took one today wearing the same thing. Can you see a difference? So motivated to do work this week!

    This is a before and during 16 pound difference! Woke up this morning weighing 181.8! So excited! I took a picture about a month ago at work in this outfit, and took one today wearing the same thing. Can you see a difference? So motivated to do work this week!

     

  6. 16 Sep



    Reflecting on it all

    My friend was married yesterday.  To her high school sweetheart.  It really makes me wonder where time went.  I can remember me and her being best friends in junior high; late night phone calls, weekend slumber parties, and school dances.  Then I moved, and we drifted, but stayed in contact.  She is such an amazing person, loving, loyal, and goodhearted.  I believe they are in love, and I believe he can provide a great life for her!  But it left a bittersweet taste in my mouth.

    Where did the time go, that I was so busy having my own life, that I forgot about keeping my friends?  I’m with someone who does not love me, and sees no future together.  I have loved him for the four years we have been together.  I knew going into this, that he may never come around, but I kept pursuing it anyway.  

    I want to have a man I love, who loves me.  A man that wants to create a family together, and share the life ahead of us.  I want to create memories that will last a lifetime, and  to be with the one I’m meant to be with.  I want to surround myself with his friends, and my friends, and our families!  I want to have kids, whom we can raise, and love together.  Where did I go wrong?  Why is it that my heart will not let go, even though I know I can be much happier if I allow him to fly free.  He is not happy, and that in turn makes me unhappy.  I want nothing more than for him to live his life the way he always dreamed.  Even if that means being with someone else.  

    Maybe one day I’ll understand.  

     

  7. 13 Sep


    Came home to this ! I wonder if this is how she lays all day, looking out the window, waiting for me to come home. What a friend!

    Came home to this ! I wonder if this is how she lays all day, looking out the window, waiting for me to come home. What a friend!

     

  8. 13 Sep


    I couldn’t wait to post some progress photos! I weighed in this morning at 184.2! I’ve lost 13 pounds and this is what shows. Still a looooooong ways to go. I’ll post more photos at 170.

    I couldn’t wait to post some progress photos! I weighed in this morning at 184.2! I’ve lost 13 pounds and this is what shows. Still a looooooong ways to go. I’ll post more photos at 170.

     

  9. 11 Sep


    My hello kitty lunch box! Today for breakfast, I didn’t eat until 9:30. I had a peach! It was so yummy, I wish I had another one to eat. For lunch, I packed some of the maple chili chicken pasta I made out of all items in my pantry! This month I’ve only spent 21 dollars on food, and we’re 1/3 the way done with September! Usually I would be about 100 dollars spent this far into the month. I can’t wait to continue budgeting and saving the little money I do have! I weighed in this morning at 186.8 so at least the pound or two I gained over the weekend came off! I’m not going to weigh myself until Saturday. I’m curious to see what I was able to do this week! Next week, on Wednesday, is my first progress picture… Nervous about it, but I have to do it to stay motivated. My goal is to be 180 by then. Taking one day at a time. Thanks for your support :)

    My hello kitty lunch box!

    Today for breakfast, I didn’t eat until 9:30. I had a peach! It was so yummy, I wish I had another one to eat. For lunch, I packed some of the maple chili chicken pasta I made out of all items in my pantry! This month I’ve only spent 21 dollars on food, and we’re 1/3 the way done with September! Usually I would be about 100 dollars spent this far into the month. I can’t wait to continue budgeting and saving the little money I do have!

    I weighed in this morning at 186.8 so at least the pound or two I gained over the weekend came off! I’m not going to weigh myself until Saturday. I’m curious to see what I was able to do this week! Next week, on Wednesday, is my first progress picture… Nervous about it, but I have to do it to stay motivated. My goal is to be 180 by then. Taking one day at a time. Thanks for your support :)

     

  10. 10 Sep


    This is the first weekend in 3 weeks that I let over-eating dictate my Monday morning weigh-in. I couldn’t believe it. I gained back a couple pounds. Just from eating two extra bowls of chicken chili my boyfriend made. Well… A couple extra each day added up I guess! My plan to get back into the groove is simply to workout hard today, tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday. Hopefully my run Friday will be 2 miles. And with all that working out, I should be back to 186 by the middle of this week, so there’s still a chance for me to reach my goal by Saturday. But hey, if I’m a few days late, I’m not stressing! I know it’s going to come off sooner or later. I am proud of myself for this weekend only because me and Ceeno (that’s his nickname) didn’t eat anything that we didn’t make ourselves. We didn’t even get our Sunday night Frosty like we always do! Do that in itself is a positive accomplishment. It was pretty hard to say no, what with him giving me the pouty face and all, but I knew I had to be strong for both of us. Today at work I plan on using my breaks to write in my journal. It helps me focus, and get in the zone for the week. Today is going to be brutal, I’m going back to Fridays workout, and continuing on with Insanity- Pure Cardio. Better get ready, that’s one of the more intense ones. Only 6 days until my first progress shot. Hopefully there’s some signs of working out and eating right. I could, after all, button up the size 12 jeans that were impossible just 2 weeks ago. Little changes. Slowly but surely. Follow me, I follow back.

    This is the first weekend in 3 weeks that I let over-eating dictate my Monday morning weigh-in. I couldn’t believe it. I gained back a couple pounds. Just from eating two extra bowls of chicken chili my boyfriend made. Well… A couple extra each day added up I guess!

    My plan to get back into the groove is simply to workout hard today, tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday. Hopefully my run Friday will be 2 miles. And with all that working out, I should be back to 186 by the middle of this week, so there’s still a chance for me to reach my goal by Saturday. But hey, if I’m a few days late, I’m not stressing! I know it’s going to come off sooner or later.

    I am proud of myself for this weekend only because me and Ceeno (that’s his nickname) didn’t eat anything that we didn’t make ourselves. We didn’t even get our Sunday night Frosty like we always do! Do that in itself is a positive accomplishment. It was pretty hard to say no, what with him giving me the pouty face and all, but I knew I had to be strong for both of us.

    Today at work I plan on using my breaks to write in my journal. It helps me focus, and get in the zone for the week. Today is going to be brutal, I’m going back to Fridays workout, and continuing on with Insanity- Pure Cardio. Better get ready, that’s one of the more intense ones.

    Only 6 days until my first progress shot. Hopefully there’s some signs of working out and eating right. I could, after all, button up the size 12 jeans that were impossible just 2 weeks ago. Little changes. Slowly but surely.

    Follow me, I follow back.