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Happy St. Patty's Day!!

2012-03-17T10:31:00.001-04:00

Weigh-In Hold

2012-03-14T23:58:00.000-04:00

Okay...so, obviously my weight loss ticker hasn't moved in some time. I unfortunately have gained back more weight than I've liked. I think it's mostly muscle since I'm still down in clothing sizes...but just to make sure, I'm going to put a hold on weigh-ins. I'm going to get back to where I feel comfortable posting & then start weighing in again. I know that sounds like the cheaters way out...but I will be keeping track of my calorie intake & calorie burn and doing personal weigh-ins...I'm just not going to post them for a little while.

I'm also going to FINALLY update my progress picture page. I'm still also looking for some help making my blog super real & professional after graduation...so if someone knows someone who could help me do that...please let me know ASAP!!

xoxo

So Sorry

2012-03-14T15:34:00.002-04:00

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I'm so sorry I haven't been posting as much lately or commenting on ya'lls blogs. Right now, school is my priority...but come May, I will be free as a bird & ready to blog it up with ya'll!!

Please forgive me as these posts are so scarce. I'm excited for graduation to get here, but until then...I still need to work my butt off in classes.

xoxo

Back from Vacay!!

2012-03-13T10:07:00.000-04:00

I have arrived back from DC...and I am sooooooore!! I visit my family whenever I can in DC & have waked around in that city many a time. But I don't know what happened this time to make me so sore, but my thighs are very very tight. My calves feel pretty sore too. But, I gotta see...they are TONED UP!!

I gained a few pounds, but I'm almost positive it was in muscle. Plus, I always bloat a bit when I travel...so I'm sure that had a hand in it too. I'm ready to get back on track completely though & more motivated than ever!!

I just wanted to post a quick hello & say I'll be catching up on your blogs this week and commenting!! Yay!!

Hope ya'll had a wonderful weekend & are off to a fabulous week!!

xoxo

Daylight Savings

2012-03-11T09:57:00.000-04:00

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Still in DC for one more day!! I'll post once I get back :-) Hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend!!

xoxo

New Body...

2012-03-04T23:08:00.004-05:00

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C25K

2012-03-04T18:00:00.000-05:00

Okay...so here's the gameplan for C25K this time around. I'm not gonna push myself any harder than my body tells me to. If I get too tired & dizzy, I'll stop. But I will not move on to the next day, until the day before has been positively finished.

So...yesterday, I started with Week 1, Day 1. I did about half of it and had to stop myself. However, I feel good about the beginning (especially since my foot was KILLING me afterwards). Tomorrow, I will try again. I'm aiming for every other day right now to go running. Next week though, the boyfriend & I are headed up to DC to visit the family...so we'll be playing lots of Just Dance at nights for workouts!! Plus, all that walking!! My boyfriend has never been to DC...so we're gonna hit all the touristy spots.

Just wanted to post a quick update...but I'll try to squeeze one in tomorrow to let ya'll know how Week 1-Day 2 attempt #2 worked out!!

xoxo

Mad Abs March

2012-03-01T08:12:00.000-05:00

So...things got in the way in February & before I knew it, the month was over & I had only completed half of Fab Ab February. Well, things are going to be different this month!! I need to jump this weight loss back in gear...and I'm going to start off by doing Mad Abs March!! It's basically the continuation of Fab Ab February, just with a few tweaks.

Along with this, I think it's time to start up C25K again & get things back on track.

I'm awake & motivated!! Let's hope this energy stays positive all month!!

xoxo

February 2012 - Foodie Pen Pals

2012-02-28T11:05:00.001-05:00

So, this was the first time that I participated in this program & it was so much fun!! I had fun picking out & sending my package and I DEFINITELY had fun receiving mine & eating all the goodies!! I received my package from the wonderful reader, Jennifer Stover. She sent me a bunch of treats from Chicago, all of which have been absolutely delicious!! My boyfriend & I have been munching on all the stuff for the past week or so and wish we had more of everything!! Hehe...here are the pictures of everything she sent me!!


Here's all the goodies!! Look for links to all the treats websites under their pictures!!


Here's the beautiful card she sent me!! The picture on the front was just gorgeous!!


These chocolate babies had nuts in them & were YUMMERS!! One of the first things to disappear from my pantry!!


This is the only thing we haven't tried yet--but can't WAIT to!! Loooove BBQ sauce & this looks delish!! (Frontera Website)


My whole family LOVES Stacy's Pita Chips, so I was SUPER excited to get a bag of these!! Try them with hummus, if you haven't already!! (Stacy's Website)


I wasn't quite sure what this was when I got it--a brand new product to try is exciting though!! And it was awesome!! We tried it on hot dogs first & yummmmmm!! (That Pickle Guy Website)


This had to be our favorite & it did NOT last long in the house at all!! So so so good!! If ya'll get the chance...get some of this to try immediately!! (Terry's Toffee Website)

I had a ton of fun participating in this program & can't wait to do it again!! You should participate too!! Here's all you need to know in order to do so!! (Want to see what I sent Talia?? Click here to see her blog!!)

And now it's time for some details about Foodie Penpals. In case you’re a new reader, here’s a reminder of what the program is all about:

-On the 5th of every month, you will receive your penpal pairing via email. It will be your responsibility to contact your penpal and get their mailing address and any other information you might need like allergies or dietary restrictions.
-You will have until the 15th of the month to put your box of goodies in the mail. On the last day of the month, you will post about the goodies you received from your penpal!
-The boxes are to be filled with fun foodie things, local food items or even homemade treats! The spending limit is $15. The box must also include something written. This can be anything from a note explaining what’s in the box, to a fun recipe…use your imagination!
-You are responsible for figuring out the best way to ship your items depending on their size and how fragile they are. (Don’t forget about flat rate boxes!)
-Foodie Penpals is open to blog readers as well as bloggers. If you’re a reader and you get paired with a blogger, you are to write a short guest post for your penpal to post on their blog about what you received. If two readers are paired together, neither needs to worry about writing a post for that month.
-Foodie Penplas is open to US & Canadian residents. Please note, Canadian Residents will be paired with other Canadians only. We've determined things might get too slow and backed up if we're trying to send foods through customs across the border from US to Canada and vice versa. So, I'm going to keep two separate lists and match US w/ US and Canada w/ Canada!

If you’re interested in participating for March, please send an email to Lindsay at theleangreenbean@gmail.com and include the following information:
-Your full name
-Your email address
-Your blog name/address
-Your twitter handle (if applicable)
-WHETHER YOU ARE A US RESIDENT OR CANADIAN RESIDENT. - this is SUPER important so you get on the right list!

You must submit your information by March 4th as pairings will be emailed on March 5th!

***PLEASE NOTE: if you send an email, you WILL GET A RESPONSE within 48 hours. If you don''t....please re-send your email or contact Lindsay via Twitter (@LeanGrnBeanBlog). Last month we had a few emails get lost as spam so we're trying to avoid that!

Blog Project

2012-02-26T23:49:00.001-05:00

New blog project is in the works!! I'm super excited for it & can't wait to get started!!

Be on the lookout for this fun idea!!

xoxo

Updated Blog

2012-02-22T18:21:00.000-05:00

So...I've made a decision about my blog. I don't like the look of it & I want it to run as one of those blogs that could actually potentially turn into a career one day.

Since I'm still finishing up school, I'm going to wait until May to do anything...but my graduation present to myself is going to be to start over with this blog. I want to start afresh with a GORGEOUS look & amazing graphics. I want it to look like an actual business website.

Now, here's where ya'll come in...how do I do this? I'm not the most technological person & I plan to learn how to use photoshop and stuff like that in the next few months...but do any of you know where I can go to get a new banner or background or something like that??

What do you think??
xoxo

Food Poisoning

2012-02-19T22:11:00.000-05:00

I got food poisoning on Friday & have been sick ever since. Around 2:30 am Saturday morning, I started throwing up and didn't stop until almost 4:00 pm on Saturday afternoon. While I have stopped vomiting, my stomach is still cramping at times & I have a constant headache due to dehydration.

I have put a major hold on "Fab Ab February" due to this. I will attempt to possibly finish it this week & definitely start again next month and try to go the whole month this time.

I'm headed to bed now...but just wanted to update real quick.

xoxo

eMeals

2012-02-15T14:17:00.000-05:00

First...let's talk about Valentine's Day. We had a very nice one. Went to a nice dinner at Olive Garden where I took half of my meal home & felt okay about what I ate. Then came home to just relax for the evening. When we got home from dinner, I found some cute flowers in my door...something I was not expecting to find. I got Matt a shirt, some boxers & some chocolate. He had been looking for the shirt I got him FOREVER, so he was super excited to receive it. Overall, we had a good day. He also helped me pay off some bills for my present...which was very helpful & a big relief. Here are the lovely flowers:

**PLEASE IGNORE MY MESS OF A KITCHEN!!**

Now...for the real topic of this post...I found a Groupon the other day for a year of eMeals. I checked out the eMeal website and it's very interesting. I can get them to do a menu for me on a budget or for a diet (I actually need both...but the diet menu isn't too bad in prices). I wanted to ask though...have any of you ever tried eMeals? I'm trying to cook more often since I'm getting older & I know I'm going to want to cook for my future family eventually...but do you think this sounds like a good deal? It's $30 which is about 50% of the usual rate for a year of their meals. But I wanted another opinion before I purchase...so what do you think??

xoxo

Valentine's Day

2012-02-14T10:18:00.002-05:00

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Swollen

2012-02-13T22:44:00.000-05:00

Lucky me...my foot started hardcore swelling again. It's gotten to the point that if I sit Indian-style at night, when I move my foot...there is so much fluid in the heel that it actually cases my skin to temporarily wrinkle in a way I've never seen before. It hurts to no end now too. Just not good.

Going back to the doctor on Wednesday...thinking they're probably going to put me on orthodics. I'm not sure how I feel about that yet. I know they will help...but how much?? Not to mention...the doctor mentioned that I would probably need steroid shots in my foot to help the muscle expand & flex without swelling. Yikes!! That does not sound pleasant at all.

We'll see what happens though & hopefully I'll have good news to post on Wednesday!!

xoxo

Fab Abs Update

2012-02-07T14:03:00.000-05:00

Quick update on the Fab Ab February Challenge...

So far, things are good. I can tell that I'm building up my endurance with how much higher I can go with each situp. I feel better about my pushups (something I have NEVER been good at). And my planks...while, that was one thing I always felt good about.

I'm in the middle of a crazy busy week...so I apologize if I don't post much. However, I will still be tweeting...so make sure you're following me on Twitter to find out what's up with my life. Haha!!

xoxo

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!!

2012-02-05T23:21:00.000-05:00

I had a GREAT Superbowl Sunday!! I hope you did too!!

I actually developed a bad rash last night (we're still not sure from what)...so I left work early to get that dealt with. I'm on Benadryl for the time being...but I may try to set up an allergist test soon since I'm not sure what it was to.

But I came home...ran by the pharmacy...then we went to a friends place for a little party. The food was CRAZY good. I tasted a little of everything, but didn't overdo it (at least I don't feel like I did...I split some stuff with my boyfriend which helped A LOT). But we enjoyed the party greatly!! The entire party was rooting for the Giants...so we were going crazy at the end!! But WHAT A GAME!! Makes me remember why I love football so much!!

And then after I got home...I still got in my fab ab workout!! YAY!! That makes me feel good.

Gonna pass out while the Benadryl is kicking in!!
xoxo

TAG -- You're it!!

2012-02-04T01:19:00.000-05:00

Jessikins at Adventures of an Everyday Girl tagged me in this fun little game!! So learn a little about me & go ahead and have a little fun if I tagged you!!

The rules:
1. Post these rules.
2. You must post 11 random things about yourself.
3. Answer the questions set for you in their post.
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
5. Go to their blog and tell them you've tagged them.
6. No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you are reading this. You legitimately have to tag 11 people.

So here we go ....
Lyndsay's Random 11:
1. I love scary movies

2. I am super sad that college football season has come to an end...and am already counting down the days until it starts again next September!!

3. I have recently become crazy addicted to Pawn Stars

4. I have so many pairs of boots that I've lost count

5. The thought of graduating college in May both terrifies me & excites me to my very core

6. My boyfriend & I play board games on a regular basis

7. If I saw a snake my body would paralyze and I would cry! (This was Jessica's...but I'm gonna leave it since it's super true for me too)

8. I just got diagnosed with plantar fascitis and I have not been handling the pain in my foot well

9. My pump up song has been "All I Do is Win" during workouts for about the past year and a half now. Works EVERY time.

10. I would do unspeakable things to Ryan Gosling if I had the chance (haha)

11. My boyfriends oldest dog, Rascal, is my favorite & I want to steal him badly. Hahaha

My Tagees:

1. KellyisLosingWeight - I am a Future Thin Girl!

2. Daily Thoughts

3. A Journey to Thin...

4. Healthy Dreaming

5. Chubby McGee

6. Nuggets of Truth - My Weight Loss Journey

7. 42 is a Magic Number

8. Running for Myself

9. 135 by 2012

10. Goodbye, Fat Girl!!!

11. Brooke: Not On a Diet!

My answers:

1. How many siblings do you have? 1 sister, Abbey (14 years old)

2. What sports do you play? I used to play softball and I was a cheerleader

3. What is your favourite thing to eat? Cereal

4. If you could eat one thing and it be 0 points what would it be? Cheesecake

5. Would you rather read a book or watch TV? Watch TV -- I love my shows!!

6. Is cooking a chore for you or do you enjoy it? I enjoy it, but sometimes it can feel like a chore (like when I get off work super late and I just want to relax)

7. What is one thing you are most proud of yourself for accomplishing? Honestly, making it this far in life...

8. What city were you born in? Gaithersburg, Maryland

9. What was the first type of car you owned? Honda CR-V (still own it...haha)

10. Have you ever had an ah ah moment, if so what was it? I've had many...sometimes it takes me a little while to get things

11. What is your favourite recipe? My mom's meatballs or the sweet potato casserole we make every Thanksgiving

My questions for my tagees:

1) Who is your favorite Muppet?

2) What is your favorite movie?

3) What is your favorite quote?

4) What did you want to be when you grew up (as a child)?

5) Are you a football fan? If so, who is your team?

6) What is your favorite TV show?

7) Are you a cat or dog person?

8) What is your work out pump up song?

9) Would you rather eat fruits or veggies?

10) What is your favorite cereal?

11) What is your favorite scent?

So...tag, you're it!! Be sure to post your answers & let me know when so I can come read them!!

Fab Ab February

2012-02-01T13:25:00.000-05:00

Welcome to February - where I finally kick my butt into high gear!!

I started today with a workout after lab & a salad for lunch. I also began Fab Ab February, a workout I found on Pinterest!! Here's the calender, if ya'll wanna join or repin!!

I love that they up the momentum with everyday & am excited to see what my abs look like at the end of the month!!

Good day so far!! Now just for a quick nap before my last evening class.

xoxo

Foodie Penpals

2012-01-31T08:43:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note...my workout plan was put on hold for awhile because my foot started swelling again. I am getting it looked at again by a doctor this week in hopes that we can stop this problem once and for all.

Now on to the real post...

I was reading Brooke: Not On a Diet today (and if you're not reading her blog already...go check it out!!) and she was talking about being a foodie penpal. Now...I absolutely LOVE this idea & knew I had to get in on the action. So I sent in my information today and thought I'd post about the program so all you lovely readers & other bloggers can join in on the fun too!!

Here’s a detailed explanation of the program:
-On the 5th of the month, you will receive your penpal pairing via email. It will be your responsibility to contact your penpal and get their mailing address and any other information you might need like allergies or dietary restrictions.
-You will have until the 15th of the month to put your box of goodies in the mail. On the last day of the month, you will post about the goodies you received from your penpal!
-The boxes are to be filled with fun foodie things, local food items or even homemade treats! The spending limit is $15. The box must also include something written. This can be anything from a note explaining what’s in the box, to a fun recipe…use your imagination!
-You are responsible for figuring out the best way to ship your items depending on their size and how fragile they are. (Don’t forget about flat rate boxes!)
-Foodie Penpals is open to blog readers as well as bloggers. If you’re a reader and you get paired with a blogger, you can choose to write a short guest post for your penpal to post on their blog about what you received. If two readers are paired together, neither needs to worry about writing a post for that month.

*Breaking news! For the month of February, we’re going to do a trial run for our Canadian friends. I’m still not exactly sure how it will work with shipping costs and stuff for you guys up North, but if you’re willing to give it a try for a month and provide me with some feedback, that would be awesome! Please note, Canadian Residents will be paired with other Canadians only. We’ve determined things might get too slow and backed up if we’re trying to send foods through customs across the border from US to Canada and vice versa. So, I’m going to keep two separate lists and match US w/ US and Canada w/ Canada!

Sound like fun? If you’re interested in participating for February, please send an email to Lindsay at theleangreenbean@gmail.com
and include the following information:
-Your full name
-Your email address
-Your blog name/address
-Your twitter handle (if applicable)
-WHETHER YOU ARE A US RESIDENT OR CANADIAN RESIDENT. – this is SUPER important so I can get you on the right list!

(Information taken straight from Lindsey @ The Lean Green Bean)

xoxo

I know I'm getting older because...

2012-01-28T22:21:00.000-05:00

...I used to LIVE for going out on Saturdays. Now, sitting at home with a bottle of wine & watching a movie or playing a board game sounds like an INCREDIBLE weekend to me.

*sigh*

xoxo

Workout Challenge

2012-01-23T10:33:00.000-05:00

I found this on pinterest & am so excited to start that I'm going to do it right now!!

It has four plans & levels that you follow by the day. I'm starting today with the starters plan (even though I'm not new to exercise like it says...I want to follow the plan they set up and see what it does)

I'll take pictures and weights before & after each plan (warning now: I've gained at least 10 pounds back in the last few months...I'm very scared I could hit my starting weight again!!), but I realized I don't even have a tape measure to take my measurements...but I'm going to try to take them at work if I get a chance.

Here's the first level & plan, if ya'll want to join in this experiment:

xoxo

I'M BACK!!

2012-01-22T11:28:00.000-05:00

Yay!! I'm so happy to announce that my mom got an iPad for her birthday, so I got her netbook until my laptop is cured...so I'm back!!

I am unhappy to announce that I feel like crap. I've definitely gained a few pounds and I always feel weird...not quite sick, but not quite well. I'm going to go back to fruits & veggies all the time in the next few days and try to jumpstart this!!

I also just found out I have plantar fascitis. While this shouldn't hinder workouts...in the past week, it's been interesting to adjust to. I now know how to stop the swelling in my foot...it's just about doing it in time to still make it to the gym!!

School has started...so I'm keeping busy with that & work...but now that I have a computer again, look out for my posts to hopefully become regular again!!

xoxo

Sick Laptop

2012-01-04T15:28:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the lack of posting!! My laptop got sick and I have yet to get it fixed. I'm posting this from my iTouch and will at least try to do a few small posts from here until my computer is all better.

Hope everyone had a wonderful New Years!! No resolutions again...but I have a goal set to lose 40 more pounds by graduation in May. 10 pounds a month seems reasonable. What are ya'lls goals??

xoxo

Belk Bowl 2011 - Quick Update

2011-12-28T22:41:00.000-05:00

Just a quick update because I am EXHAUSTED.

I have no voice. I have shin splints. But I am ridic happy...because the WOLFPACK are the Belk Bowl Champs 2011.

It was an INTENSE game to the very end...but they pulled it out and we got to come home calling ourselves winners!!

Congratulations to the entire football team & program!! It's been an incredible season & I'm already counting down the days until the start of next years season!!

Pictures to come!!
xoxo

Name the Keurig!!

2011-12-21T01:35:00.000-05:00

So...I am sooo excited to announce that I got my KEURIG today!! Thank you to my parents & sister for giving me the gift cards for Hannukah :-) I paired it with the Glee travel mug they got me last year & it is just wonderful. There is one thing I still want to do though...and that is give it a name. No joke...this thing is like a child to me at the moment (that's how long I've been waiting for one). So...any ideas??

I like the idea of alliteration...so I was thinking something with a K, of course. WHAT DO YOU THINK?? Help me out!!

Here it is:

Isn't it just BEAUTIFUL?? Hehehe

xoxo

Winter Weight

2011-12-13T23:42:00.000-05:00

I looked in the mirror today...I am definitely gaining some Winter weight. Yikes!!

Need to stop this before it gets out of hand...

Sorry for all the lack of posting!! Crazy busy with work lately...gotta love those holiday hours!!

xoxo

Train Disaster

2011-12-06T00:44:00.000-05:00

If you follow me on Twitter, you may have already heard about my awful train experience yesterday. I was up in DC for the weekend...for my dad's surprise 50th birthday party!! It was AMAZING. He didn't know I was coming & I don't think I've ever seen him so surprised before. It was a blast & the food was delicious. My sister & mom did a great job getting everything together and when I saw my dad tear up a little when he saw me, I instantly started bawling. It was a great surprise & I'm so glad I could be there for it.

However, on the train ride home, we had a little incident. About a minute away from my station, the train suddenly stops. The power flickers on and off for awhile and we then learn that the train broke down LITERALLY less than a mile from our stop & that we had to wait for them to fix it. THIS TOOK THREE HOURS AND FIFTEEN MINUTES. Do you know how frustrating it is to be THAT close to where you're supposed to be & know you can't be there?? We were supposed to get in at 9:30...I GOT HOME AT 1:00 AM BECAUSE OF THIS. I'm sorry to shout...but I'm still sooo upset with Amtrak!! It's not that the train broke down (an emergency brake fell off or something like that), it was the fact that they screwed us over THAT close to home after a 6.5 hour trip. Then they completely left us in the dark & didn't tell us what was going on until almost an hour and a half in!! PLUS, there was NO air in the train & it was hot as anything. I felt sick as could be & another passenger actually threw up in the end (no telling if it was because of the heat...but I know I thought I was going to vomit at one point). It was just awful. A total nightmare.

In good news...NC STATE IS HEADED TO THE BELK BOWL!! Which means...I GET TO GO!! Tickets are purchased & hotel room is booked!! It's in Charlotte, so I'm super excited to visit the Queen City since I grew up there. And I know it's gonna be a total blast. GO WOLFPACK!!

I gotta get to bed...but just wanted to update everyone real quick. Sorry the updates are slack lately. Holiday season in the retail business just takes over!!

xoxo

11.5 hours later...

2011-11-25T17:56:00.000-05:00

My feet are swollen & I have sold over $1700 in shoes. Black Friday was a success at our store & I am feeling it!! I barely ate today because the adrenaline was running high & am in bed at 6 pm about ready to pass out.

How was ya'lls Black Friday?? Did anybody do any shopping?? Did anybody else work it??

Thanks for remembering to be kind to your salespeople!! We work REALLY hard & give up our holiday time to help you. We had excellent customers at our store today & it made me so happy to work for a company that treats their customer right and gets treated right in return :-)

xoxo

Thanksgiving 2011

2011-11-24T13:10:00.001-05:00

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Weekend

2011-11-20T23:24:00.000-05:00

What a weekend!! I am so beyond tired, I don't even know what to think or do. And this week with Thanksgiving is gonna be crazy busy too!!

Speaking of Thanksgiving, I made the decision to stay in Raleigh instead of go see family in Charlotte because I just can't do it all with work on Black Friday...so I'll be cooking some Thanksgiving dishes on my own for the FIRST TIME!! Any advice on how to keep things yummy, but healthy?? I'm gonna ask my mom to send some of my fave recipes...but I'd love ya'lls ideas too!!

What is everyones plans for the holiday?? How are you planning to stay on track while still enjoying all the yummy food??

xoxo

WOLFPACK

2011-11-20T10:18:00.000-05:00

No more needs to be said. Amazing game.

Gonna try...

2011-11-17T23:47:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow, I'm gonna try to work out with this bum foot. I haven't gotten to the gym with it being the way it is & that just is not acceptable. So, tomorrow morning when I wake up (no work...so I am DEFINITELY sleeping in), I will be heading to the gym to get in a quick workout.

I have to ask...how do ya'll track your points? The WW app for Blackberry isn't really existent & I feel if I had the iPhone, I would track so much better. It's hard to keep track all day & I hate when I search for a food and it's just not in the database. It actually starts to frustrate me more than anything.

What do ya'll think?? Any tips for how to be better about tracking??

xoxo

Sprained Foot

2011-11-15T19:35:00.000-05:00

All the toes on my left foot are severely sprained. My foot is swollen daily.

Workouts are not so great right now. Hopefully my foot will decide to stop being in pain & just heal.

xoxo

First Workout

2011-11-07T15:25:00.000-05:00

So...today was my first workout at the gym since getting sick. I'm not gonna lie to you...it was TOUGH. I can't remember the last time I workout hurt that badly. But I stuck with it & finished up and felt AMAZING afterwards.

I've already looked at my schedule for the week and worked in what time I can hit the gym everyday. I'm determined to get back on track here!!

If you didn't see already...I have a new Facebook page!! Please like it!! -->

Also...if you didn't see my last post, I'm looking for advice on how to make or get a button for my blog. Any ideas??

xoxo

Button

2011-11-06T15:53:00.001-05:00

So...I'm trying to update my blog a little bit & thought about getting myself a button. However, I have NO idea about how to go about this. I'm not exactly a whiz on the computer...so does anybody have any suggestions??

By the way, I have a Facebook page now...so be sure to go like it!! It's over here on this side ---->

Please let me know if anybody has any ideas on how I can get a button made for my blog :-) Thanks!!

xoxo

SHUTOUT!!

2011-11-05T22:02:00.000-04:00

5 YEARS STRAIGHT, BABY!! GO WOLPACK!! 13-0...SO PROUD TO BE PART OF THE WOLFPACK NATION TODAY!!

Can't Sleep

2011-11-04T01:48:00.000-04:00

I cannot sleep tonight :-( I feel really stressed out for some reason...which is weird since there really isn't anything on my plate right now to stress me out. But I'm also breaking out some too...so there must be SOMETHING bothering me.

I took a sleeping pill about an hour ago...so hoping that will just kinda kick in soon & I can pass out. My eating today was only okay again...lately, I've been SO hungry ALL the time that it becomes hard not to binge. But it's something I'm working on. Hopefully, I'll get it under control ASAP.

Any tips for good ways to fall asleep?? Please let me know!! I've always been a bad sleeper...but this is just awful.

xoxo

Thankful Healthy Blogger 5K

2011-11-02T00:35:00.000-04:00

Okay guys...so Alissa over at A Journey to Thin is hosting the most amazing giveaway & 5K for Thanksgiving!! I was super excited to read about it & since I've just started running...I can't wait to participate in this event!! I've linked this post to the 5K and have posted the official button for the event to this post as well as on my sidebar!! But ALL OF YOU should go check it out IMMEDIATELY!!

And if you're not already reading her blog, you should get on that too. It's wonderful & one of my faves :-)

What are you waiting for?? GO GO GO!! :-D

Halloween Weekend!!

2011-10-30T15:48:00.000-04:00

My FAVORITE holiday!! All my best memories are from Halloween...this year I was Supergirl & I felt ADORABLE last night. Haha...here's a picture. Hopefully Jack O'Lantern pictures are coming soon too!!

NSV - BOOTS!!

2011-10-25T22:31:00.000-04:00

So, I had a HUGE NSV about a week ago. A year ago, I tried on a few boots at my store & just couldn't get them up the calf. NOW...not only get I get the 2nd zipper up on the extended calf boots...but I can fit into the skinniest calf boot we have COMFORTABLY!!

I am soo excited about this!! It has to be my biggest NSV to date since I am absolutely obsessed with boots & the options for which ones I can buy is now crazy!! There are so many more options out there & I"m so excited to expand my already ridiculously large collection.

I know I haven't been posting much & have actually lost some followers because of it. Thank you to those that continue to check in & read my blog. I promise to start posting regularly as soon as things calm down. My eating has been great lately & I feel good about my progress. Hopefully my posting will became great soon too.

xoxo

TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS!!

2011-10-14T08:29:00.000-04:00

Yay!! I know my illness caused some of this weight loss...but some of it was also from my eating on track again. I've lost 25 pounds since I started this journey. Had I stayed on track the whole time, it would be more...but that's in the past & I want to focus on the future now.

I feel so great about myself right now & I want to keep up this momentum. I'm in the 250's now & ready to see the 240's pop up on my scale!!

Today is a new day & I'm ready to tackle on its challenges and get myself into a good healthy state! I now know I can do it...so why not do it??

xoxo

11 Pounds

2011-10-11T15:51:00.000-04:00

Since getting sick...I have lost 11 pounds. That's a ridic amount of weight in a week and a half. My friend told me it's water, but my stomach has definitely shrunk because I get full soooo quick now.

I'm not fully better yet...still working on it. But I'm hoping I can use this as a kick start to losing more weight...

What do ya'll think?? Is that even a healthy idea??

xoxo

24TH BIRTHDAY!!

2011-10-06T20:02:00.000-04:00

So...yesterday was my 24th birthday!! Yay!!

I wish I had more to post about it...but I was actually still sick :-(. However, I got to spend the day resting on the couch with True Life on my TV, something I enjoyed greatly. And I AM feeling better today. Saturday will be the real night out, so I'll def have some pictures to post then & hopefully a better update.

Some things I hope to achieve this year:
-GRADUATION
-Feel better about my body
-Spend more time with family & friends

These are the biggies that I'm excited for. So far, things are looking really good. I feel really good about my diet since discovering how much money I can save by shopping at Aldi, and graduation is getting closer by the day...SUPER exciting.

Hopefully I'll feel better by Saturday!! Look for a fun post around then!!

xoxo

Flu

2011-10-03T22:23:00.000-04:00

Good news is...I've lost 5 pounds in the past 3 days.

Bad news it...it's because I've been CRAZY sick with the flu. And having to work through it. It SUCKS. I love my job, don't get me wrong...but being around a bunch of people & having to be nice to people that don't always deserve it becomes a MILLION times harder when you're trying not to throw up on the floor.

Hoping to be better by Wednesday for my BIRTHDAY!!

xoxo

Aldi

2011-09-29T21:46:00.000-04:00

So...two days ago, I went to Aldi for the first time...and OH MY GOD!! I can't believe how little I spent for so much good food. It's all been so delicious & the calorie counts on the items ain't too shabby. It's exciting to find such an easy way to save money & enjoy something yummy.

I'm sorry for all the short posts. I'm just going through some stuff right now (AGAIN), but I should be back in commission hopefully by next week...my birthday is next Wednesday, so let's hope.

Now...I've been sick all day...so it's off to bed for me. Thanks for reading & patiently waiting for me to REALLY post!!

xoxo

Virus

2011-09-26T23:28:00.000-04:00

Ahh!! I know I said I was going to start posting...but my computer got a virus & that threw me off!!

But I'm back now & I've been really careful with my eating. I've been counting calories & practicing in order to start tracking again. I feel good & my stomach is aching...but in a way that's good. I'm "cleaning the pipes" and it feels great.

More tomorrow!!
xoxo

Stay Tuned...

2011-09-19T23:21:00.001-04:00

I'm about to be super real here...I haven't tracked in months.

That will all change tomorrow. Everything will change tomorrow.

Stay tuned for more updates!!

xoxo

9/11

2011-09-10T11:45:00.000-04:00

I know I haven't posted in awhile...I've been busy with work. I'm eating very well though...gotta get the workouts back in...but I feel great about my eating.

I'm actually going to CHARLOTTE next week for work & I'm SUPER excited. For me, this means I really am making progress at my job & it's being noticed since they asked me to go help out at another store. I'll be there for 4 days & I'm hoping my hotel has a gym so I can get a workout or two in!!

The real reason for this post is to remember that tomorrow is 10 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. I can't believe it's been 10 years. It seems like just yesterday I was walking into my 8th grade social studies class to find the shocking footage on the TV. I actually remember watching the 2nd plane hit and just being in such shock. I was just old enough to understand what was going on & to never forget the exact moment when I found out the twin towers had been hit.

So much has changed in those 10 years. I'm about to FINALLY graduate college & I'm living on my own. I'm an actual adult. I was only 13 when 9/11 happened. Barely a teenager. Crazy.

I hope ya'll find a grand way to commemorate the 10th anniversary. I'm not sure what I'll do yet...but I want to make sure I definitely get a chance to remember those who lost their lives that day.

Where were you when you found out the towers had been hit? Any significant memories from that day??

xoxo

Allergic Reaction

2011-08-31T11:47:00.000-04:00

So...I have never really had any allergies in my life. At one point, I started getting sick when I ate shrimp, and I have family members with a shellfish allergy...so that was the end of that. Then at one point, I was having problems eating apples...my dad is allergic to apples, so that was a thought for awhile...but after just taking the skin off, I was able to eat them fine.

A few days ago, my chest broke out in a rash. This was Sunday...it is now Wednesday & I have not slept because of how irritating the rash has become. It has spread across my chest & just is constantly nagging at me. What caused this rash? I still don't know. But, it's making me very very careful in what I eat, drink, and even wear.

Yesterday, I started sneezing nonstop and that has yet to stop as well. I think that may be from all the dust in the air after the hurricane...but who knows? All I know is that I am VERY uncomfortable & kinda miserable right now. I'm going to the doctor soon to get this all taken care of. Hopefully, we can figure out what I'm allergic to in order to avoid this happening again.

What are you allergic to? Is it hard to avoid it?? As mentioned, I've never had any major allergies...so I'm curious to know how hard it is to avoid things that you love once you become allergic to them. I'd love to hear your comments...so please chime in!!

xoxo

Come On, Irene

2011-08-29T00:54:00.000-04:00

So...happy to say that I am safe & sound in NC. I have some friends that got stuck at my house after being evacuated from OBX (Outer Banks, NC), but everyone is okay. I was luckily at work all day yesterday, so I missed any power outages...but I heard that some of my friends were flickering all day. The mall about 30-45 minutes away from me lost its roof. While all ya'll up in NY are good to go, things are pretty damaged in parts of NC down here...so please remember us too. I know some NY people were so relieved that they forgot that there were other parts that did get badly damaged...I know none of those people were ya'll, but please pray for that lost their homes here, because it's actually a decent amount.

Back to posting & tracking points tomorrow...wish me luck!!

xoxo

Reunion

2011-08-22T23:02:00.000-04:00

Ready for an overdue reunion with Planet Fitness tomorrow (it's only actually been a week or so...but feels longer). BRING IT ON!!

xoxo

"You're Not Fat..."

2011-08-19T11:39:00.000-04:00

"...you just have big boobs."

This is what the 10-year-old on our beach trip told me on one of the last days...and in a really weird way, it made me feel great about myself!! It made me want to get back on this journey & do it right.

I took today off from the gym, because I'm just SOO tired & sore from the beach (driving 3 hours yesterday & walking the beach everyday caught up with me), but I'll so be back tomorrow. As for eating plans, I'm completely out of food right now...so this is the perfect opportunity to stock up on some healthy yummies.

I gained a few pounds after the trip...expected. But rather 3 pounds then 10--so that's good. Hopefully, it's just water weight & will be gone in a few days.

Well, it's off to work. Hope everyone is set up to have a fantastic weekend!!
xoxo

GLEE THE 3D MOVIE!!

2011-08-12T10:51:00.000-04:00

If you've been reading for awhile & know me at all...you know that I spell life G-L-E-E!! So it should be no surprise that I went to the midnight premier of the Glee 3D movie last night!!

AHH!! AMAZING!!

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I was sooo happy to be watching my faves up close & it really did feel like I got to go to the concert (which I missed because of work). MARK MY WORD--I WILL BE AT GLEE LIVE NEXT YEAR!!

In other news...I leave for vacation today. Game plan is to still workout daily (luckily, my mom will DEF wanna jog/walk with me on the BEACH) & enjoy myself food wise...but not overdo it. I only maintained this week...but that's better than a gain!!

Thanks so much for ya'lls comments & support :-) It makes me feel so good to know ya'll got my back!!

xoxo

P.S. Will work on commenting ASAP!! So sorry I haven't been...it's been a rough few weeks.

Drained

2011-08-05T09:27:00.000-04:00

Hey guys!

Sorry about the lack of posting...I'm still here. Just dealing with a lot of other stuff right now & trying to overcome it the best way possible. I'm trying to be as strong and wise as I can be, which is still hard sometimes. I'm still learning from my mistakes & finding ways in which to improve.

In other news, I am finally back on track with weight loss and dropped the 4 pounds that I keep losing & gaining...which hopefully, this time, will just lead to continuous losing.

Hope everyone is well!! I'll try to read & comment on blogs later today when things finally clear up a little.

Thanks for reading :-)
xoxo

Giveaway Winner

2011-07-28T22:07:00.000-04:00

So...in the end, there were 16 entries & I went to Random.org...and presto!! We have a winner!!

Congrats to D!! I'll email you tonight & get the HG cookbook, DVD & tote to you ASAP!!

Thank you all so much for entering!! I'll be having another giveaway as soon as I hit 150 followers...so keep telling your friends about my blog!! Hehe

GREAT NEWS!! I went into GAP tonight with a friend and she found a dress for me that was an XL. I went and tried it...AND IT FIT PERFECTLY!! Not tight ANYWHERE & it actually looked super cute!! I don't even know the last time I tried on a dress from GAP...let alone have one fit!! It's one of those NSVs that I'm always looking out for. Plus the dress was only $12!! 40% off the sale price of $19. AMAZING!!

I'll post some pictures soon. It's been a long, tiring week...but I'm glad that my VACAY is coming up quick!!

Thanks for reading!!
xoxo

Like Riding a Bike

2011-07-25T18:23:00.001-04:00

So...I discovered something today. It was my FIRST time back at the gym in over 2 months (I know...I'm a very bad girl)...and it felt like I had never left. I got right back into my routine & ended up being there for over an hour just working out and loving every minute of it. It's like riding a bike...I guess once you do it for so long, you never forget how to. That felt good...especially since I thought it was gonna hurt bad. Haha

It felt so good to be back into the swing of things. I had a rough weekend & this definitely helped to boost my mood. I'm on a mission to get this journey back on track for it's definitely taken a little detour...but I feel good about it now that I've gotten back to the gym.

I plan to go tomorrow morning before work. I really am going to try to go as much as possible. I really hope this all works out like I want it to. Once one thing in my life falls back into place, everything else typically does too. I'm already on the right track for something happened today that made me breathe a huge sigh of relief (more about that another time...)

Don't forget to enter my giveaway!! Drawing will happen in 3 days on the 28th!!

xoxo

Giveaway Prize - Part 2

2011-07-23T11:23:00.000-04:00

Hey ya'll!!

Here's the second part of the giveaway prize. So far only 2 of you have entered, which kinda makes me sad :-( I was hoping for more excitement about what I was giving away. Next time, I guess I'll make the prize even more spectacular.

I love my 10 minute solution DVDs since I work so much & sometimes I can only get in a quick 30 at home (I combine the multiple workouts on there). So I'm giving away one of my favorite ones!

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I love how easy & fun this workout is...and it really does get my heart rate up!! I hope you'll enjoy it too...it has 5 different 10 minute workouts & a fun area inside to combine whichever workouts you want to combine for as many as you want to do in a row!!

Don't forget to enter the giveaway on the original post here!! I really do hope more of you will enter :-)

Thanks for reading!!
xoxo

Giveaway Prize - Part 1

2011-07-21T14:26:00.000-04:00

Since I couldn't get the pictures posted last night...I'm just going to do three separate posts about the giveaway that I'm currently having to thank all my followers for reading along!!

The first part of the prize is my favorite Hungry Girl cookbook!!


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This cookbook has some delicious recipes that are easy & fun to make!! I'm in the process of going through and trying out as many recipes as I can & I would love for you join that adventurous cooking challenge with me!!

Just be sure to post about your entries on the original giveaway post and be sure to look out for the next two postings for what the rest of your prize package will include if you win!!

xoxo

Giveaway!!

2011-07-21T03:24:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone!!

I'm sorry this has taken so long to post. It's been a busy week & my life is finally going back to normal. In the next few days, I'm going to post a new set of goals, because I'm ready to kick this weight loss back into high gear!!

I mentioned a few days ago that I was going to be posting about a giveaway for finally hitting 100 followers (at 103 now...thank ya'll soooo much for following my blog!!) I still remember when I was shocked to see even 1 follower!!

Well, as a thank you, I'm going to do a giveaway of a few of my favorite weight loss tools in one nice little package :-) The prize will include:

-My favorite Hungry Girl cookbook
-My favorite 10 Minute Solutions DVD for a quick workout (combine the sections for a longer, more intense one)
-A cute gym tote bag

(I'm so sorry that I couldn't post pictures...I tried, but it didn't work. I'll post all three in separate blog posts...kinda like a reminder to the lovely prize for the giveaway :-) )

To enter, all you have to do is this:

-Make sure you're following my blog & leave me a comment telling me you are (1 entry)
-Follow me on Twitter!! And make sure you let me know about that too (1 entry)
-Post about this giveaway on your own blog & just make sure to link it back up to mind and send me the link to the post (2 entries)

The giveaway ends on July 28th...so make sure you get all your entries in before I draw on that date!!

Can't wait to hear from ya'll & good luck!!

xoxo

Getting My Life Together

2011-07-16T13:51:00.000-04:00

So, since I moved into my new place a few months ago, I really haven't been doing my life like normal. Sure, I've been doing what I need to do for work & school...but I haven't been doing what I need to do for me.

Today, I went to the grocery store and boy did I stock up!! Tons of fruits, tons of dinner materials & lunch materials. All the good things I like that I know are good for me too. It was a pretty penny...but I know it will be worth it in the long run!!

As for my apartment, I made a HUGE dent in unpacking today. I haven't had a ton of time to unpack with work, but today I put my whole closet up & my room looks a little less cluttered now. I'm slowly getting there...aiming for about 1/2 box a day (that's seriously all I have time for), but on days off like today, I need to take advantage of my free time and get as much done as possible.

Giveaway post still to come this week, so keep looking out for it!! I almost completely have the prize together & then I'll post about it all :-)

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!
xoxo

100 Followers!!

2011-07-12T08:44:00.000-04:00

I know I haven't posted in awhile & that's something I HAVE to get back into the habit of doing...but I was excited today to notice that I have

100 FOLLOWERS!!

I think that means it may be time for a giveaway. Keep reading in the next few days for I'll post something about it soon.

As for the weight world, I've been pretty strict lately. What I find when I get strict with myself is that eventually I go crazy. Now, when I was being strict, I was still allowing myself treats and things here and there...but I don't think I was eating enough everyday. I mean, there were days where I would only eat about 2 small meals.

Finding my niche is something I'm definitely still working on. Weight Watchers is great & works, but some days it's just sooo hard to track everything. Not to mention money problems are kinda keeping me from buying food at time & then I have to settle for the cheapest stuff I can find...which means it's usually processed & yucky.

I'll figure it out...I'm just taking it one day at a time. I will say that this past weekend at the TIM MCGRAW concert, we took some pictures & I DEFINITELY noticed a HUGE difference in my face & shoulders. It made me feel inspired, if anything!!

Hope ya'll are having a great week!! Keep looking out for that post about a giveaway!!

xoxo

Thank You!!

2011-07-01T08:48:00.000-04:00

I really wanted to write a quick post thanking ya'll for all your support on my last post. It really was a sucky situation...but I'm glad to know that I'm old enough to realize that this kid is just an idiot who will probably never truly grow up.

Ya'll offered up such different answers for why this guy might be a jackass...and honestly, I think it was a little bit of everything. Haha. Either way...it's completely in the past now and I'm just happy that I'm still comfortable and confident in my life. I'm excited to watch that confidence continue to grow as the weight continues to lose.

I've been in a pretty bad funk lately...losing & gaining the same 5 pounds over and over again. Seems early for it to be happening...but I'm about to kickstart my weight loss into full gear again. Hopefully that'll be the trick to help my body start losing again. I have about a month and a half before my annual beach trip...and I would love to lose another 10 pounds before it!!

Also...I'm sorry for being such a bad commenter lately. I'm slowly catching up on everyones posts...but I am reading and will get onto commenting again as soon as I can find the time. Work is FINALLY calming down, so it should be sooner rather than later!! This also includes being able to post regularly again.

Hope everyone is ready to begin a great July 4th weekend!! What are your plans??

xoxo

"You're Fat"

2011-06-26T22:00:00.000-04:00

Something happened to me on Friday night that I just cannot shake from my head. I went out & was having a great time with friends...and as we got up to leave from the bar, I walked past this guy who had the audacity to whisper to me, "You're fat."

Not wanting to be juvenile & get sucked into his immature games, I acted like I hadn't even heard him and just walked away. However, I later told my friend how pissed off I was about it.

Listen...I'm not denying that I'm a bigger girl currently. It's something I'm well aware of & working on fixing. For some asshole (excuse my language) to explicity tell me I'm FAT just seems so beyond immature & wrong...I don't even know where to start. That is something that elementary school kids tease children about when they're still too young to understand how hurtful it could be. This is a COLLEGE STUDENT who obviously should know right from wrong at this point in his life.

I'm very happy with my life right now. I have a great job, good friends, a supportive family. I'm consistenly doing things that make me smile. But this guy really just pissed me off. Not in the "I wanna kick his butt" kinda way. In the way that I can't believe someone would be so immature.

I feel like if anybody is going to understand how I truly feel...it would be ya'll. It's not like this kid is going to make me develop an eating disorder because of what he said. It's just...annoying, if anything.

Anybody else ever have something like this happen to them?? How did you deal with the feelings of anger towards someone so...childish??

xoxo

Feelin' Good!!

2011-06-21T10:56:00.000-04:00

I am feelin' gooooood this week!! I've been tracking EVERYTHING I eat (this may be the first week that I count even small bites that normally I tell myself...eh, what's the harm). It's definitely a step in the right direction. I've never been one to use my weekly points, but if it goes into my weekly points...well, that's what they're there for!!

I had a whopping gain of SIX pounds last week. I think most all of it was water weight & sodium, because I'm already down five of those pounds and weigh-in isn't even until Friday. I really think I could hit 262 or 264 this week!! Keep your fingers crossed!!

The only thing I'm really struggling getting back into is working out. I'm counting work as activity points right now (if you've worked retail, you understand how that is TOTALLY a small workout), but I need to get myself back at the gym. I keep telling myself that once my hours go back to normal, I'll be able to go again...but I'm scared I won't be. I have to find something to get myself in there...I know once I go once, I'll start going again regularly. Definitely aiming for tomorrow since it's my day off!!

Sorry I haven't been commenting!! I've just been soooo busy with work. But I promise to get back on top of everyones blogs ASAP!!

Hope ya'll are having a great week!!
xoxo

Re-Focus

2011-06-15T10:28:00.000-04:00

So...it's no big shock that I've completely lost track of what I'm doing. After losing 8 pounds in two weeks, I kinda got too comfortable & lost focus. This cannot happen.

I've already discovered that this is still a learning process for me. I'm not fully there to where I'm changing my life...but making little strides everyday.

That being said, it's time to start over again. I'm still down about 17 pounds from where I first started...but I obviously need something to reboost EVERYTHING about this.

Starting Friday (my new weigh-in dates), I will get back on track completely. From making sure I'm tracking EVERYTHING that enters my body to hitting the gym daily again, I'm going to get this weight off!! I'll weigh-in on Friday and go from there...

I would really love any tips ya'll have right about now... I need to find a way to keep myself fully focused this time.

Thanks in advance!!
xoxo

Blog Issues??

2011-06-13T08:11:00.000-04:00

Has anyone else been experiencing a LOT of problems with blogger lately?? I haven't dealt with any of the comment problems that some of you have (that's just me being crazy busy...I promise I'll start commenting again ASAP!!), but whenever I try to read ya'lls blogs...it won't let me. It either sends me to yahoo search saying that it couldn't find the page...or yeah.

I don't know how ya'll browse through everyones blogs, but I actually use my own blog & click on "My Thinspiration" blogroll on the side as they update. That's how I know when I've missed a particular post...and it just works best for me. But now the links aren't changing colors whenever I have already read a post...which means I miss out because I find myself rereading posts.

Please let me know if anyone else is experiencing problems like these. It's making me quite regret having this blog because it's just sooo frustrating to deal with.

xoxo

Are You Following Me Yet??

2011-06-09T10:11:00.000-04:00

Hey ya'll,

Still experiencing crazy hours at work...so sorry I haven't been posting or commenting. I'm working on it!! But things are super good :-) I'm very happy with my life right now & it's so amazing how weight loss just falls into place when you're happy with everything else in your life. It's been a long time since I've felt this happy, so good about myself. I'm loving it.

Now for the important stuff: ARE YOU FOLLOWING ME YET ON TWITTER?? I'm at 95 followers & will be having a giveaway as soon as I hit 100...so make sure you follow me on twitter so you'll be able to get an extra entry once the giveaway is announced. What will I be giving away?? That has yet to be determined...but I promise, it will be something awesome :-)

My twitter name is wolfpackchick10 & you can follow me just by clicking that lovely little birdie link on the side. AND MY TWEETS ARE NO LONGER ON PRIVATE!! So now there is no reason not to do it :-)

Can't wait to follow ya'll back!!

xoxo

Weigh-Ins Moved to Fridays!

2011-06-06T08:26:00.000-04:00

So...I finally went ahead and moved my weigh-ins to Friday. My biggest problem is that I typically allow myself a freebie day on the weekends, and it's hard to recover from that when weigh-in is on Wednesday. So this way, I give myself all week to focus on my body & health...then the weekend, I can let loose a little when I go out with friends and fully recover before I have to step on the scale again...make sense??

Now I'm off to a new day at work!! Working 40 hours a week at a retail job is crazy tiring...but, luckily, I love it and retail is definitely where I'm meant to be. I'm happy there :-) Yay! Workouts have been slack lately due to my hours & lack of sleep...but I really am trying. Even if it just means taking a walk around the mall on my break...at least it's something!!

Hope everyone is ready for what I hope is a fantastic week for all!!

xoxo

Full

2011-06-02T23:20:00.000-04:00

Good day :-) I felt full pretty much all day & I'm really happy about it.

Nothing else really to post. I'm exhausted. Just super excited about being full alllll day!! Hehe

xoxo

2011-06-01T20:10:00.000-04:00

Okay guys...just a warning now...I'll be working like crazy for the next few weeks, but I want to get back into posting regularly...so I'm going to start at least posting my points for the day. May not always be a full thought...but I'm trying!! Haha

Today, I still have about 10 points left for the day. First day fully tracking in forever and it feels good. Still feeling hungry...but I want to wait it out and see how I feel later first.

Hope everyone is having a good week!!

xoxo

Weigh-In Wednesday

2011-05-25T21:25:00.000-04:00

So did my first official weigh-in in about a month today. Went pretty well!! Like I said, I gained about 5 pounds during the move to my new apartment. Today I weighed in at 266, making it so that I've lost the 5 pounds I gained PLUS a pound. So I'm back on track and hoping to FINALLY hit 20 pounds next week (and maybe even more!!)

Long day at work...so I'm gonna head out. Just wanted to post a quick update.

Hope everyone is having a fantastic week!!
xoxo

Food Journal

2011-05-23T19:18:00.000-04:00

So...as you can tell by my lack of pictures, food pictures was not the right plan for me. It just became ridic to keep track of and I forget all the time to take the picture. But today, I took a big step. Rather than just tracking my point online, I'm now keeping a food journal. It's cute & fits right into my purse, so I will always have it with me.

I'm going to try just writing down what I eat for a week & then adding the point in later...and hopefully this does me good. My eating has been spectacular lately...now if I could just reintroduce myself to the workouts. I've had some money problems lately, so I've been avoiding the gym until I know my bill is paid. But once that is taken care of, I can get back on track!!

But, I'm super excited about my food journal...so I thought I'd write a quick post about it. Will DEFINITELY be weighing in this Wednesday...so I'm super nervous!! But hoping for something good (I gained about 5 pounds in my absence during the move...not as bad as it could have been considering it was over a month or so).

Hope everyone's week is off to a wonderful start!!
xoxo

Stylish Blogger Award

2011-05-19T10:25:00.000-04:00

Yay!! I received another award...this time from Jassi over at Adventures in Weight-Loss Land. Her blog is wonderfully written & a super cute design, so you should def go check it out if you haven't yet!! Thanks Jassi!!

As usual, there are some rules that go along with this award:
1) Thank and link to the blogger who nominated you
2) Share seven things about yourself
3) Award 15 bloggers and tell them you have done it

So...here we go!!

Seven Things About Myself - Hard because I'm not really sure what's left to tell:
1) So far, I have discovered that living by myself is wonderful. I finally have the freedom to do what I want, and based on the circumstances I was dealing with, what I NEED to do for myself. It's a much needed change that I am very appreciative and happy about.
2) I am terrified for my future. I know it'll be great & wonderful, but it's so scary to think I'm finally rounding that corner to being a full-on adult. Even though I'm an adult now, I still feel like a child at times. But with this recent promotion, I've come to realize JUST how real my life is becoming. Not to mention the moving into my first big girl apartment!! Very very scary
3) I have a dress obsession. I cannot stop buying new dresses or just admiring ones I want. I usually buy at least one new dress a month...and I'll wear them all year. I'll just make them more wintery with leggings and a longer jacket, depending on the dress. But I am obsessed...to the point that when I do put pants on, people think it's weird because I wear them so little these days.
4) I think my addiction to Glee has gotten worse. Haha--I know this sounds crazy & HOW MUCH WORSE COULD IT GET?? But...it just keeps getting better & better. I seriously would be lost without that show. I'm not really sure how I got by for so long without it. When I tell you I am up there with the biggest Gleeks you have EVER met, I am completely 100% serious.
5) I have started dating again!! I was seeing someone for awhile and it just didn't work out & we never really fully committed to each other anyways...but now, I've been going out on dates with guys, hanging out with them at my place or their places...just enjoying the dating world again. However, I am at the age & mindset where I think I am ready for another relationship...so bring it on!! Keep your fingers crossed that I find the right guy this time!!
6) I am beyond ready for football season. I am just waiting for September 3rd...where I can put on my favorite red tailgate dress, throw on a Wolfpack tattoo for my face, and go cheer on my beloved NC STATE WOLFPACK!!
7) Speaking of football, I have still not decided how I feel about the Panthers drafting Cam Newton. I know we REALLY need him, but the controversies surrounding him are just...yeah. I don't know how I feel. I'll let you know if I ever make a decision.

Haha...I know that wasn't really stuff about me as much as it was random thoughts!!

Fifteen Bloggers--in no particular order (CONGRATULATIONS!!):
1) Janna @ Happiness is a Journey for Janna
2) Pam @ Plump Nonfiction
3) Cynthia @ It All Changes
4) Maria @ My Waist Loss Journey
5) Adrienne @ Chronicles of a Curvy Housewife
6) Blubeari @ Shrinking Blubeari
7) Kelly @ KellyisLosingWeight - I am a Future Thin Girl!
8) Karla @ Daily Thoughts
9) Alissa @ A Journey to Thin
10) Kelly @ Life in the Fat Lane
11) FattyBoobaLatty @ Fatty Made a Funny
12) Lori V. @ For the Run of It
13) Kristi @ Losing, Loving and Living in TX
14) Brittany @ Less Britt, More Life
15) Colleen @ Goodbye, Fat Girl!!

Thanks again, Jassi!! Can't wait to read more about everybody :-)

xoxo

Mike & Molly

2011-05-17T00:38:00.000-04:00

I don't know if ya'll have seen this show, but I've been watching it online lately and it's REALLY funny. It's about two larger people that meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting and end up falling in love. It's so sweet to watch their relationship progress.

The reason I wanted to post about the show is the thought of the OA meetings they go to. Whenever they show one of the scenes during the "share" time at the OA meeting, it really gets me thinking. Could I be classified as an overeater?? I visited the OA website and read through the questions that you should ask yourself to see if you are in fact an overeater. Based on what they're asking, I would be classified as one...but at the same time, I felt like some of the questions were kinda based on situations. I don't know...I just found it all interesting and it really got me thinking.

If you haven't checked this show out...do it! It's SO good & very funny. I thoroughly enjoy each episode :-)

xoxo

P.S. I know I haven't posted in about a week...but I got some exciting news last Wednesday. I got promoted to the management team at work...plus a nice raise which is PERFECT right now since I just moved into my own place. Very excited!!!

Hard Work

2011-05-10T14:21:00.000-04:00

Moving is hard work!! I guess because I'm living alone this time & I don't have help 24/7, it's a lot more difficult...but I'm exhausted. I'm almost done though!! My check out appointment at the old place is on Thursday morning. Everything is already moved out of there with exception of ONE box & a few small items I can just throw in my purse. I just have to clean & load my car up with all the stuff I found for Goodwill...then out forever!!

Other than that...finding time for everything else has been difficult. Luckily, with all the lifting and walking up and down stairs I've been doing...I've definitely gotten my workout in. And I've been eating well too! Something about living alone just makes me want to eat healthy...I don't know why. It's weird...but such a good feeling.

Today is my day off of work, so I just got home from moving some more stuff...and now I'm gonna rest until it's not burning up outside & I can move more stuff with ease. I don't want to start unpacking until everything is here...so that will be Friday will be the start of unpacking (my next day off).

I'll post pictures soon!!
xoxo

GUESS WHERE I AM??

2011-05-07T01:06:00.000-04:00

Yes...I know I've been gone for a LONG time...but if you guess where I am, then you know why!?

I am typing this post from my NEW BED in my NEW APARTMENT!! That's right!! My dad came down today & finally helped me move all my furniture, plus brought a ton of stuff from DC too :-)

I can't begin to express how happy & excited I am to be out of that hell hole that was my old apartment. No more bitchy roommates. No more loud parties on nights I actually do want to sleep. This is just a glorious change.

But, I've been absent for awhile because I've just been crazy, hectic busy. Balancing school, work and moving is NOT easy...and I'm exhausted. I've been exhausted for weeks now...but everything is finally calming down & I have a chance to relax for a few weeks. Thank goodness!!

I will definitely start posting regularly again ASAP...hopefully I'll be moved in completely soon enough that I can post some pictures :-)

Missed ya'll!!
xoxo

Still Here!!

2011-04-25T19:25:00.000-04:00

I'm still here...just been super busy with packing & moving lately.

Still trying to eat as well as I can, but working out is on the no-no list for the next few days thanks to this rib. But I am feeling much better.

I'll try to start posting again as soon as everything is packed up & DEFINITELY after everything is moved!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend & is looking forward to a great week!!
xoxo

Chest Pains Update!

2011-04-21T09:21:00.000-04:00

So...I barely slept last night due to the pain I was experiencing. I got a few hours though & woke up around 7...tried to lay down and fall back asleep, but the pain became excruciating. I knew I couldn't wait any longer. I checked online to see if I could get an earlier appointment, and I could. I was the first appointment of the day and they were literally waiting for me at the door as I walked in.

I described what I was feeling and they immediately made sure that the hospital was ready to get me if necessary. I was upgraded to a better doctor & she came in and asked me some questions. In the end, after listening to my heartbeat, the ambulance was called off and I was given a prescription for anti-inflammatory medication.

Apparently, I have an inflamed rib. Who knows how I got it...she thinks its from the weight of my breasts weighing down my posture & causing me to sit in a weird angle. I don't care what it was...as long as it wasn't crazy serious.

I feel so relieved to know that it's not my heart or something like that. I was nearly on the verge of tears, I was so scared when they told me they were ready to take me to the hospital if needed. This is not something I want to go through again...so, needless to say, the topic of breast reduction surgery is now being thought about more than ever.

It's something I've wanted since I was 16...but now that I know that it's causing even more pain than just my back, I'm ready to get the procedure done. I've been on the fence the past couple of years, but I definitely think it's necessary now. My chest is very large, and it's not just because I'm overweight. It was large even at my thinnest and it runs in my family.

My mom has found a plastic surgeon in D.C. who she wants me to meet with, and I think sometime in the next few months, I'm going to go and have a consultation. Probably schedule the surgery for after graduation in December, when I've lost some more weight. I'm nervous...but excited to think about how much easier things will be after the surgery. Workouts will become less painful, clothes will fit better...I won't feel like I'm being judged all the time because my breasts are large. There are definitely a lot of benefits to look forward to :-)

But I just wanted to let everyone know that I am okay. I will be out of the gym for about a week or so and this actually could not have happened at a worst time, considering I'm supposed to be start moving boxes to the new place!! (Picked up the keys yesterday!! Super exciting!! I'll post pictures later!!) But, I'm thankful that it's not something more serious.

Thank you so much for all your support & positive thoughts. I will keep you posted on if things get worse, but for now...I'm staying positive & hoping that the medication will make the pain subside in time.

xoxo

P.S. The scale at the doctor's showed me to be 264 :-) That's 20 pounds!! SOOOO EXCITED & HAPPY!! Let's hope my scale shows a good number like that for my official weigh-in next week!!

Chest Pains

2011-04-20T22:23:00.000-04:00

Soo...I've been having some very serious chest pains for the past two days. It's mostly when I'm laying down & when I take deep breaths. Needless to say, it has be a little worried.

I find myself holding my breath at times because it hurts so much to breathe...but then it hurts even more because I have to take a BIG breath.

I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning, but I'm really nervous about what it could be. I mean, I've gotten chest pains before...but they've never lasted this long. I'm hoping it's just really bad heartburn or indigestion...let's hope!!

xoxo

Passover

2011-04-18T18:26:00.000-04:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that due to Passover being this week, I will not be weighing in. I know I'm not the most religious person, but there are certain holidays that I do completely observe, and Passover has to be one of them.

Since my diet will be very different this week, I do not want to weigh in mid-week. I will do a quick unofficial weigh-in after the holiday is over and then an official on next Wednesday as usual.

If you have any questions about Passover in the meantime, I would be very happy to answer them!! I know not everything is always clear about Jewish holidays & I'd love to be of some informative help, if needed :-)

xoxo

P.S. Crazy good workout today. I feel incredible after it!! Just the kind of motivation I needed to get back to the gym everyday this week!!

Tornado News

2011-04-17T22:13:00.000-04:00

I don't know if ya'll have been watching the news on the tornadoes that hit North Carolina yesterday, but it's pretty devastating. One of them touched ground less than a mile from my house & had I not been at work, I could have been in some serious danger. I have friends with power still out & being told it won't be back on for days. I have friends whose families lost homes & cars. It's all very upsetting & I'm just thankful that nobody I knew was hurt.

I don't really have much else on my mind right now. The past few days have been spent with worry & many texts and phone calls to make sure everything was okay. The stories I've heard are tragic and everyone is just still in such shock.

I just wanted to post a quick update to say that I am okay...and hope that ya'll will keep my friends and their families in your prayers. Some of them have lost everything and are just in such a state of shock still...it'll be days/weeks before everything sinks in. The damage around here is absolutely awful & we're just all hoping that everything gets back up and running in time.

Thank you for reading.
xoxo

Productive Day!!

2011-04-15T19:18:00.000-04:00

Today was such a wonderful day!! I was off work & totally used it to my advantage. I cleaned, packed, worked out, explored my new neighborhood, and relaxed. Now I'm looking forward to what is hopefully a great night with friends :-)

Here's what I ate today:


Breakfast: Special K Protein Meal Bar - Chocolate Caramel (4 points)


Lunch: Jimmy John's Turkey Tom Unwich without Mayo & a Giant Dill Pickle (5 points)

Lunch: McDonald's Large Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee (5 points)

Anytime: Pink's Frozen Yogurt (with toppings) (6 points)

Anytime: Gatorade G2 - Cool Blue (5 points)

Dinner: Smart Ones Mini Cheeseburgers & Green Giant Cheesy Rice & Broccoli (17 points)

The yogurt is from this new place we tried near my new apartment. It is in walking distance & I am THRILLED because it was DELICIOUS!! We frequent yogurt places like that often & I was very happy to learn the one near my new apartment is delicious.

We also walked 2.5 miles around the lake on campus today & it was a beautiful walk. It was hot...but nice to get outside & do some exercise. After that is when we explored my new neighborhood, and it is absolutely wonderful. I cannot wait to move!!

Dinner was so delicious a few nights ago, I decided to do it again. Yum yum!! Even better the second time.

I ended today with 1 point remaining. Considering I had 17 remaining yesterday (I know I didn't post yesterday), I can say I ate a little better & more today.

Hope everyone is looking forward to a fabulous weekend!!

xoxo

Food Pictures

2011-04-13T19:58:00.000-04:00

I know I've been saying for awhile that I wanted to start posting pictures of what I eat...well, I figured now is better than ever before because I'm working to get back on track. I feel like I slipped away this past week, but I'm ready to fully start tracking again. So here's my first day of food pics!!


Breakfast: Special K Protein Meal Bar - Chocolate Caramel (4 points)

Lunch: Jimmy John's Vegetarian Sub & Giant Dill Pickle (15 points)

Dinner: Smart Ones Cheeseburgers & Green Giant Cheesy Rice & Broccoli (17 points)

Some of my meals today were a little higher in points than I would like, but I actually still have 7 left over for the day...so good deal!!

I'm just so happy to feel like I'm back on track :-) Hopefully progress pictures will come next!!

xoxo

P.S. No weigh-in today! Long story...but I'll weigh in next week for sure!

TWITTER!!

2011-04-12T20:34:00.000-04:00

Follow me on TWITTER!!

I've always had one...but I just now started updating it like crazy.

wolfpackchick10

FIND ME!!
xoxo

No More Slacking Off!!

2011-04-10T23:24:00.000-04:00

I know this sounds ridiculous since I've lost 10 pounds in the past 3 weeks, but I'm not going to let myself slack off anymore!!

I haven't been doing my best to get to the gym & that needs to change. Starting tomorrow (it would be right now if the gym wasn't closed), I'm getting back into being there everyday!! I know there's a lot going on right now with me moving in a week, but I'm not going to use that as an excuse.

I could be losing so much more weight and feeling so much better about myself if I just make the 30-45 minutes a day that I need to hit the gym. I'm not looking to do a marathon workout...just some quick exercise to get myself active.

SO BRING IT ON, GYM!!
xoxo

Weigh-In Wednesday

2011-04-06T09:58:00.000-04:00

So...I guess I made up for the weekend, because when I jumped on the scale this morning, I found myself looking at a 2 pound loss :-) I'm right where my goal for the week was!!

I think it's about time I start updating progress pictures. I'm already down 17 pounds and I honestly feel like I haven't lost a thing...I think seeing the pictures side by side will help confirm that my body is changing for me.

Anyways...I just wanted to do a quick post about weigh-in! Hope everyone else is having a great week, as well!!

By the way...if ya'll didn't notice, I just hit 89 followers!! I love the idea of having a giveaway when I reach 100...so definitely be on the lookout for that coming soon!!

xoxo

Bad Food Weekend

2011-04-03T22:34:00.000-04:00

Kinda messed up with the eating this weekend...ate way too much of not the right thing.

Two workouts tomorrow to make up for it...maybe 3, if I have the time.

Hope everyone else had a great weekend!! Thanks for all your C25K tips!!

xoxo

C25K - Day 1

2011-04-01T12:18:00.000-04:00

So...this did not go as well as I had hoped.

I started out around the lake and after the warm up, was able to do the first three intervals of running. That's when it got hard. I tried really hard to push myself, but my legs just would not let me. So I allowed myself to walk. I walked about 3 miles in an hour and have to admit that I'm proud of it.

I didn't choose the easiest trail. Lake Johnson has quite a few hills and is not an easy trail to just go for a jog on. I'm proud that I at least tried and did at least some of it. I will definitely try again and again until I get it. I just have to allow my lungs to adapt and my legs to know what running feels like. But I'm on my way to becoming a runner!!

I've decided to let this take as much time as it needs to happen. I'm in no rush to become a runner...plus, I'm still carrying a lot of weight on my body, which as ya'll know can make it really difficult.

I do have to say that I kept thinking of my blogging family as I was jogging though. Thinking about how if ya'll can do it, then I can do it too!! It was some great motivation & I know one day when I am able to run the full 3 miles, I'll be thankful that I had ya'lls support the whole way :-)

xoxo

Weigh-In Wednesday

2011-03-30T11:09:00.000-04:00

So...I ended up with a loss of 4 pounds this week at 269. Yay!! That's 5% of my weight so far & I'm very excited. PLUS, my pointsplus values dropped again!

Definitely a successful week & lots of motivation for next week!!

I'm super sore today...not from the gym, but from moving shipment at the store for four hours yesterday. Talk about a workout!! I'm totally counting it for WW, because it's so much climbing up and down ladders, moving heavy boxes...just so much more intense than a person would think.

Well, I gotta run...I'm already running late today! YIKES!!

xoxo

P.S. C25K stars in TWO days!!

Weird Mood

2011-03-29T11:23:00.000-04:00

I'm in such a weird mood today. I can't even explain it. I just feel...not here. It's one of those days where you feel like you're watching yourself from a television screen or something instead of actually being present.

I'm super excited for weigh-in tomorrow!! I've been stepping on the scale all week (even though I know I shouldn't) and just watching the number go down down down. So, I'm really hoping I don't get disappointed tomorrow & see a big loss!!

And thank you all for your support for the C25K!! I'll be sure to post updates on how it's going regularly. I need to get back to blogging regularly again anyways, so this will be a great reason to :-)

Have ya'll tried the Special K Protein Meal Bars? I've been eating them for either breakfast or lunch (especially when I have to work) and they are AMAZING. They keep me full for hours & are delicious. It's a good way to grab a quick meal when I'm in a rush!!

Well, I just thought I'd post real quick...try to figure out why I'm in such a strange mood. Guess it'll go away on it's own...we'll see

Hope everyone has a fabulous day!! Be sure to check in tomorrow for weigh-in Wednesday results!!
xoxo

C25K Coming Soon...

2011-03-27T11:39:00.000-04:00

I haven't posted in awhile, so I thought I'd do a quick update real quick. I've been working a lot lately, so by the time I come home, I'm sooo tired that I just forget to post. I'm going to have to work on that!! Hehe

Anyways, my mid-week weigh-in was AMAZING this week. I'm hoping I can stay the same or lose even more by Wednesday. I'm a 269 right now...exactly where I was hoping to be by Wednesday!! Saying goodbye to the 270s forever!!

My eating has been a little strange lately...mostly because of the adderall. It still completely messes with my appetite, but even though I don't feel hungry...when my tummy is yelling at me for food, I'm feeding it. Only the good stuff :-) And it definitely seems to be working.

The gym has been calling my name lately, but I haven't been able to respond. I need to get back on that!! I MISS IT!! I feel so lazy knowing that I haven't been able to get there. But, as the title of my post states, we're on the final week before C25K begins!! I can't wait to start :-)

Okay...well, it's time for another day at work. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!

xoxo

Weigh-In Wednesday

2011-03-23T10:01:00.000-04:00

Welcome to another day of being scared to step on that scale!!

I had a pretty good week, I think. Even though I went up to D.C. for the weekend, I really didn't eat badly and was proud of my choices. The worst thing I ate was a piece of chocolate mousse, and after 2 bites, I gave it to my dad for him to finish. That way I still got to eat some of the deliciousness without overindulging.

As for working out, I haven't really hit the gym this week...but, of course, in D.C. you walk practically EVERYWHERE, so I got a TON of walking (uphill at that) in and am actually still feeling the back pains from walking up so many hills.

In the end, I lost 4 pounds this week :-) Granted, 3 of those pounds were the ones that I had gained the week before...but 1 of those pounds was just an extra treat for being good!!

Let's hope next week is just as generous to me!!

xoxo

P.S. I've been thinking about moving my weigh-ins to Fridays. It's just so hard to only have 2 days to recover from any extra indulgences I may allow myself on the weekend and I ALWAYS feel lighter when Friday rolls around. What do you think?? Any opinions?? What day is your weigh-in??

Quick Update

2011-03-21T01:04:00.000-04:00

Just a quick update...

Sorry I haven't been posting...I went to D.C. for the weekend to visit family & friends. Had a great time...can't wait to go back again. Definitely considering it as a place I want to be after graduation.

Gained 3 pounds last week :-( But I was down 5 on Friday...so hoping that will be the case next weigh-in...or even more!!

Got my blackberry & am OBSESSED with it!! I got the blackberry bold, for those of you who had asked. And they do not lie about the term "crackberry." Not one bit!!

More details on life later. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!

xoxo

Saladworks

2011-03-15T23:05:00.000-04:00

So...today, I would like to highlight the most amazing salad I have ever had...

Yesterday, I went to the newest addition to our food court at work...Saladworks. I ordered the cobb salad...and OH MY GOSHHHHHHHHHHHHH...it was seriously an orgasm in my mouth (excuse my language...haha).

They make it SO fresh & SO just...wow!! I can't even begin to describe it. And here's the real kicker...ONLY SEVEN POINTS!! For a meal, especially a salad where you think the dressing and cheese would jack it up to 15, seven points sounds absolutely wonderful to me. It was just so filling & hours later, I could still taste it in my mouth.

I now crave one forever...and ever...and ever.

Man...I want one right now. Haha...YUM!!

xoxo

Wrong

2011-03-14T23:04:00.000-04:00

So...I said I was going to start taking food pictures today...well, I lied. Haha...today was a HECTIC and crazy day & I woke up this morning feeling SO sick. So it just didn't happen. Plus the camera on my phone is so screwed up right now.

I'll just leave it for Friday...WHEN I GET MY BLACKBERRY!!

Well...just thought I'd post real quick. Gotta finish up this project & then get some sleep. I really do think I'm coming down with something :-(

xoxo

Work Work Work

2011-03-13T23:28:00.000-04:00

So...it's been a few days, but I've been super busy at work, so I just haven't had the time to post. My eating has been spectacular lately though. I've NEVER felt so good about my choices!!

That being said...tomorrow is going to be day 1 of food pictures. I love seeing ya'll post everything you eat & it makes me feel like it would help so much in keeping me in check...so look out for those!!

My menu is already set for the day...so I'm hoping this will be easy :-) Dinner will be at Saladworks...the newest addition to our mall. AMAZING!! Their salads are HUGE and so delicious...and only 6-7 points!! My total meal there the other day was 10 points (they give you a roll too...but for 4 points with a salad, so worth it!). Tomorrow, I think I'm going for the cobb!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!
xoxo

ABCs of Me

2011-03-10T13:55:00.002-05:00

So, I saw this on a few other blogs & I thought it was a great way to tell ya'll a little more about myself...so here we go!!

Age: 23
Bed Size: Full
Chore You Hate: DISHES!! Always have & always will. And sweeping...I'm REALLY bad at sweeping for some reason.
Dogs: I LOVE dogs, but currently do not have one because of where I live. However, I do plan to get one almost IMMEDIATELY on vacating. I'm going to name him Chesney :-)
Essential Start of Your Day: Lately...it's been the gym!! But...I would probably say brushing my teeth. I HAVE to brush my teeth the SECOND I wake up (I know...it's weird)
Favorite Color: PINK & Red (GO WOLFPACK!!)
Gold or Silver: Silver
Height: 5'7"
Instruments I Play: I used to sing...but other than that, none
Job Title: Sales Associate/Student
Kids: None...but maybe one day
Live: Raleigh, North Carolina - if you've never been to North Carolina, you don't know what you're missing!! Beaches...mountains...it's absolutely wonderful here!
Mom's Name: Adina
Nicknames: Lynds, Lyndsay-Loo, Leachy
Overnight Hospital Stays: None
Pet Peeve: Chewing noises!! Ewwww
Quote From a Movie: "'This... stuff'? Oh. Okay. I see. You think this has nothing to do with you. You go to your closet and you select... I don't know... that lumpy blue sweater, for instance because you're trying to tell the world that you take yourself too seriously to care about what you put on your back. But what you don't know is that that sweater is not just blue, it's not turquoise. It's not lapis. It's actually cerulean. And you're also blithely unaware of the fact that in 2002, Oscar de la Renta did a collection of cerulean gowns. And then I think it was Yves Saint Laurent... wasn't it who showed cerulean military jackets? I think we need a jacket here. And then cerulean quickly showed up in the collections of eight different designers. And then it, uh, filtered down through the department stores and then trickled on down into some tragic Casual Corner where you, no doubt, fished it out of some clearance bin. However, that blue represents millions of dollars and countless jobs and it's sort of comical how you think that you've made a choice that exempts you from the fashion industry when, in fact, you're wearing the sweater that was selected for you by the people in this room from a pile of stuff." - The Devil Wears Prada (This quote explains EXACTLY why I want to work in fashion!)
Right or Left Handed: Right
Siblings: One sister - 13 years old (about to turn 14 on Sunday!!)
Time You Wake Up: About an hour before I have to be somewhere...but lately, working on waking up at 8:00 to hit the gym (being a student...I usually don't have to be anywhere until about 12 or 1)
Underwear: I don't have a particular style I wear more than others...but all my undies are super cute & have designs on them of some sort!!
Veggie You Dislike: Honestly...none. I have yet to find one I don't like...I guess I would say brussell sprouts if I HAD to choose, but I've only had them once
What Makes You Run Late: I'm very rarely late (usually early, in fact)...but if I AM late, it's because of traffic
X-Rays You Have Had: Teeth, Wrist (broke it in the 2nd grade)...and other than that, I don't really remember
Yummy Food You Make: I make the BEST sweet potato casserole!! And if I use my moms meatball recipe...those!
Zoo Animal You Like Best: Monkey

Good, productive day so far!! Woke up early...hit the gym...went to a counseling appointment (VERY helpful...so glad I have the resources to get my life back on track)...tanned. Got called out of work unfortunately...but I'm going to go in early tomorrow to make out of it.

As for eating today...I've been tracking points and am already almost out. I have enough for dinner tonight...but I guess I ate more today than I realized. Live & learn though...now I know!!

Be sure to post your ABCs too so I can learn some more about you!!

xoxo

Moving...

2011-03-09T10:08:00.000-05:00

So...I'm moving!! Not for another 2 months, but I will finally get away from the stresses of living in this apartment. It's gotten bad with my roommates...they basically treat me like I'm just an object in the apartment rather than a person and I'm just tired of the disrespect.

But I'm starting to find that looking for apartments is SO tiring. On top of it, I need to look for furniture or a fully-furnished apartment. My desk right now is built into my apartment, so I've been looking at office desks mostly as well as kitchen tables.

It's just so hard to find a place that's RIGHT in between work AND school. Hopefully I'll figure it out sooner rather than later...but I am just so excited to get out of here.

In other news...my dad got me a BLACKBERRY!! I am SOOOO excited about this!! I have been asking for one for MONTHS. I've really needed it since I work so much and need a way to get my emails and schoolwork at times while I'm at work...this is the solution, it seems. I'll be up in D.C. in a week or so to visit family and I'll get it then.

Hoping to lose about 3-5 more pounds before then...no weigh-in this week, but I'm hoping for the best next week!!

xoxo

Confession...

2011-03-07T09:03:00.000-05:00

So...I have a confession to make...yesterday was my first workout in a week and a half.

I just haven't had any time at all to get myself to the gym. My days were very...consistent. Wake up, study, go to work or class, come home, study, sleep. That is literally how I have spent pretty much every day for the last week and a half. Needless to say, my eating has only been halfway good on top of it.

But yesterday, I went back to the gym...and I have to admit, it felt good to be back. I'm VERY proud of the fact that I went all on my own...nobody needed to push me or make me go. I WANTED to be there. I didn't do my usual workout...just did 33 minutes on the elliptical...but it was a good start to getting back into it. Today, I'll probably go back to doing my regular workout.

I did notice that at one point I was telling myself that I'll stop at 20 minutes on the elliptical...but 20 minutes came and went...and I kept going. I love when that happens. It shows me that I totally have it in me...I just need to make myself push through!!

After the gym, I hit the grocery store & picked up a bunch of stuff I know will be good for me. This way I have NO excuses for not eating right :-) Yay!

xoxo