Nothing Special but Stay Tuned

I just did not want anyone to think I have forgotten my readers! I appreciate you who read and encourage me!!! It really does help me with the positive attitude AND keeps me accountable :)

Tomorrow is my first weigh in...I am only weighing in ever Monday. I m not going to sress  about it..just to see if work is getting done. If I do not lose weight but feel better and maybe lose inches that works for me too. Can't lie it has been a rough weekend eating wise. We will see. Tomorrow also starts back to school for me so I will begin to see how the real world will work with my food and my work out times.

I will get back with you all soon with hopefully good news :)

Day 1

Day 1.

Peanut Butter w/ Toast
Water
Strawberry Yogurt
Coffee
Water
Tuna
Crackers
Cup of Grapes
100 Calorie pack of almonds
Low Fat Pudding Cup
Spaghetti
Apple w/ PB

Worked out hard this morning. Ran a mile straight and then ran a lap walked a lap ran a lap and so on for 8 more laps. Then I tried this circuit that the other girls have been doing. Do an exercise for 30 seconds and then run a lap…do this 12 times so you end up running another mile and work out different parts of your body! Boy was it difficult but so worth it. It was a great work out and they pushed me hard J I loved it though. They are so encouraging. Could NOT have done it without them. Today felt good. I was active and very conscious about what I ate. I am a little worried about how eating out is going to be. What do I order? Order what I normally would and only eat half? I am unsure but hopefully I will figure it out.

Any advice or help feel free to give :)

Well Hello 2012 Please be good to me :)

I am well aware it has been WAY too long. Life got crazy and I just did not make time to write to you all. Whether anyone reads it or not it makes me feel better. I never want it to be a place where I vent and complain, but an outlet to write out my feelings, success, and even my failures.

Yesterday I took before pictures (Biggest Loser Style) and an initial weigh in. This new remade blog is going to be about my journey. I haven't decided how open and transparent I will become but still it will be a place where I open a little and maybe as time goes on I will share all my details.

Anyway we did the pre stuff that really gets you fired up to start working out and eating right. Today I am starting my day off right! My first goal is to lose 17 pounds by May 5th. That is 1 pound per week with a week to spare. May 5th is the 2012 Mini Marathon which I have already signed up for and ready to rock it!

Little goals are fine by me and eventually I will get t my goal weight or what is healthy for my height! Let's go!

Looking Ahead to Fall

It has been a crazy year. A year ago  decided I would move back home from Knoxville to finish school. It was the best decision :)

So this past year has been filled with school, work, running, and family time.

But I am really looking forward to the fall.

Yesterday was September 1st....September is my mom's birthday, and my little cousin's birthdays and we just have a lot going on. October brings my birthday and my dad's birthday and more importantly my niece will arrive in October :) Then there is November full of Thanksgiving and December...the first week will be crazy busy wiht our Christmas Drama Production which I got a part in :) So all fall I will also be preparing for that and I cannot wait!!!!! Then of course we have Christmas and the day after we are going to Florida!! I can't wait!!! I have needed a vacay for a while now! This will only be my 3rd time in Florida but I just cannot wait to relax :)

A lot is coming this fall!!!! It's gonna be great!!!!

tiny update

Life has been crazy busy like always! Just started my second summer session for school. It is going good so far! Along with the norm I am working a lot and also playing softball in a summer league! It is fun...just a night not working but for fun!

A couple weeks ago my mom's cousin passed away in a terrible accident. My heart continues to break for his family. This Sunday there is a memorial benefit softball tournament in his honor! I am very excited for the day! It is going to be a lot of fun to watch all the people out there just in support of him and his family! They have put a lot of hard work into putting this together! I cannot wait to see it all unfold.

Just wanted to give a little update! :)

Sweet Summertime

I love love love the summer months! I love waking up with the sun already shining! I love summer morning runs. I love being out in the sun, with my tanning oil, beach towel, good book, and a pool near by. I love laying out, getting hot, and then cooling off in the pool and then repeating the lovely task :) I love how it doesn't get dark til about 10. I love family time in the summer. And even thought June is the only month I don't have a class I still love the summer time. Having school this summer is some what of a bummer....but since it is still summer I live with it.

When I was little summer was even better. We never stayed inside during the summer. Me and my best friend would ride bikes, swim, play catch, all sorts of things but we would do them outside. Our favorite was playing town, our bikes were cars and different places around our block would be you know the store, the post office, different things. We had quite the imagination. We would ride to the ice cream place, and the cemetery...yes I know a little strange but we loved it!    Basically we spent all summer outside doing who knows what but we weren't inside.

I have never been someone to really care about how kids are inside watching TV or playing games, or who knows what. Maybe that is because I am not a parent yet I am not sure. But today as I was driving I not only saw a child outside...but he was outside helping his dad with something. And he looked really into it. I was glad to see him outside and being so helpful. Now I may be totally wrong...maybe dad forced him out for help but either way I could see the boy smiling with a hammer in hand. And as I continue driving I notice not many kids outside. No one riding their bikes....not out playing with dogs or cats...I don't know I am not a huge activist or anything for kids being out side because maybe the town I live now is just different then the one I am from. Maybe it isn't as safe..or too big to do those things.. I do feel bad for the children though because I know what they are missing out on :)

Taking Life and Others for Granted

I feel like the past couple of weeks have been a roller coaster. Mostly an emotional roller coaster all within myself. Little things...maybe...petty...maybe. But to me most of it has been important...or it wouldn't have affected me. Where do these roller coaster full of emotions come from?? Things can be so good (or just uneventful) and then BAM things happen. I don't get it. I may not be making any sense right now but for those who understand where I am coming from where does this come from? Am I always on the roller coaster and just sometimes notice these things or is it forreal that things can hit all at once. Plus I have always been a pretty open friend. I can be very open with my feelings and events in life but I have never had that one person in my life that I tell EVERYTHING to. I have people I trust. I have girls I would consider my best friends but they usually have a friend they have known longer, or just a better connection. Please believe this is not a pitty party. Just feelings inside getting brought to the surface. I don't hold things in I still do get them out. Basically It has just been a rough couple of weeks, but I know there is worse going on with people and it has just really made me think how lucky I am.


I have been trying to keep up with the IU student that has been missing. It breaks my heart for her friends and family to not know where she is or if she is alive or not. I pray she is alive and well and that she will be found soon. I pray for strength for her family and friends and knowledge of all those helping in the case. So instead of dwelling on my bad week or couple weeks I am gonna praise God that I am alive and safe.