lifestyle

Patience is a virtue. I love this slow change. Doing it all for me. 
Each new breath brings a chance for redemption. 




Gavin DeGraw - I don't Want to Be 
I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think of me and have peace of mind

Consistency

JUST DO IT! 

outrageous

I've come to love Monday's. It's like a fresh start!
Back to the routine tomorrow! Workout i've missed youuu. =)

Progress Report. 2

 ^ From First Progress Report to..

Down 15" and 10lbs since I've moved back home. 

I love my determination and focus throughout this whole journey. 

Health is important. Exercise is important. I value my life, so why not travel a path that will make me live longer? I AM A WARRIOR! 

helpful

Helpful information about nutrition pre and post workout.

Greatist!

cupcakes

I did not get a chance to make those cupcakes, however, i have been working out like crazy! Feels so good! I have so much energy and even though i'm sore and deal with kids the next day, everyday, I've never felt so happy / satisfied.

Sunday Funday

Nothing like a little workout, and the attempt to make Coca-Cola Cupcakes!!
Challenge accepted.

fun

I WANT THAT ON MY STAIRS!

capability.

Day Camps

I LOVE day camps. I love kids. I also love losing weight. This feeling is fantastic.
My summer 2011 has been amazing, but terribly busy, between my two jobs I work over 50 hours a week. I'm exhausted all the time. Its hard, but my body is still adjusting.

It kills me that I have no time for blogging . I don't think anyone understands haha. Its my outlet, my artistic expression, my own virtual web journal.

Here is what you've missed!

Katy Perry California Dreams Tour 2011! - Took the little God Sisters to the concert. She is ridiculously good live! And the girls had so much fun. I was glad to share that with them.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. - Amazing. Exciting. Thrilling. Sad. My childhood is over.

Reading, reading, reading. - I never read just one book at a time. I am currently reading: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Happiness Project, and I've just started Eckhart Tolle's book A New Earth (eye opening).

Sorry for the short and sweet synopsis, but its time for my workout!

Progress report.

Before ^^ 

Ps. I love the progress my arms are making! 

Welcome to the gun show.

^^ During. 

I feel healthier, energetic, happy, and I have lost 5 inches in 6 weeks. (Except my chest. Which makes me sad hahaha) 

I love this new improved version of myself! 

Hello Summer! 

food

My relationship with food has been the same since I was a wee little one. I'm an emotional eater. I eat when Happy, Upset, Angry.. even when I'm sick. (Disgusting I know). But food is good. I love food. However, the way I see food and how I approach it is going to change now. These first ten pounds have been a pain in my ass over the last year of my life . Trying anything and everything I have failed. However, I have come to this very important and understanding part in my life. Health. Respecting my health. Learning new and interesting things about food for the sake of my health. So for the next ten days, I plan on losing a pound a day by exercising regularly and going on the fantastic, tasty, healthy diet. After the ten days are over, I'm going to make sure I keep eating great and follow through with my exercising. In the past I would do this, (ten days or 2 weeks at a time), see the results and feel happy but then revert back into old habits. Not anymore. I love exercise so much now. Giving it up is the stupidest thing I've done to myself in the last 2 years. I can't blame any situation or circumstance anymore. It is nobody's fault but my own. I'm happy. Its time to be Healthy.

Weight

Lets call this my before picture. 

On July 14, I will post the "after" picture. 

This is motivation for me, because if i have this up for you all to see/read, then I can't let YOU guys down. You know? Most importantly, I need to stop letting myself down.

"The irony of commitment is that it's deeply liberating - in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life." - Starbucks Coffee Cup

Listen. Love it.

Dev - In The Dark
I love to flirt to see. 
I'm only talking to you if you wanna surf my seas.


Prime.

i love the way i'm dedicating myself.

Sometimes my eating is not that good. But I'm getting stronger and my cardio is getting so much better. I look forward to the gym and to that apple. However, thanks to this book i'm reading, "Women, Food and God." I've learned why i eat the way i eat and that diets are a 83% failure. And that I can do it, by evaluating myself, as well as regular exercise. Love life.

how?!

How did I EVER eliminate caffeine from my diet? As well as, regular exercise? I have copious amounts of energy from both of these plus eating extra healthy. I love this feeling. How i ever stopped any of these things is a complete mystery to me. Not to mention, when i exercise it gives me a sense of accomplishment and determination. With everything going on in my head, i need to let the stress out some how.



OH! And I totally kicked the shit out of my history exam. I have NEVER felt that confident about a test in my life. I would read the question and automatically know. I love history. Maybe thats the route I'm supposed to take with school.. who knows. I just really enjoy it. Its cemented. People are remembered. Empires have fallen and politics have been repeated and adopted and will virtually never change. Consistency..