I'm Alive!!

AHH!! I am so sorry I haven't been around to post in FOREVER. This year has definitely gotten off to a quick start!!

I've already had to go to the doctors twice, and we're only on the 15th. I had the flu in the first week of the month & had to go get my back checked last week. Other than that though, things are going really good!!

Things have definitely been BUSY!! I've been working as much as possible & when I'm not working...I'm resting my back. It's been rough, but it's okay. I'm on a lot of painkillers now...so hopefully in a few weeks, my back will just kind of untighten itself.

I have so much more to post...but I just wanted to make a quick one right now to let ya'll know that I am still here. Hope your years have gotten off to a good start!!

Thanks so much for sticking with me during my lack of posting!

xoxo

Commenting..

I know I have been so awful over the last year with reading & commenting on everyones blogs. That is something I am working on right now. I'm trying to refocus myself in the first place & then continue by reading everyones blogs again and making sure I comment :-)

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I love seeing your comments to me too, so please continue to do so. I promise I am getting back into the habit myself & I've always discovered that if I comment, ya'll will comment back.

Thanks so much for your patience with me this last year. With December upon us & the new year right behind it, there are quite a few things I look forward to changing. Armed with my iPhone & Kindle Fire (COMING NEXT WEEK!!), I am prepared to change things once and for all. No more excuses!! I finally have the technology to constantly be in touch & intend to do just that.

xoxo

Getting Serious

Hello Everyone!!

I'm so sorry it's been forever since I've written a real blog post or commented on anybody's blog. Things have been kinda nuts lately, but after this last week at the beach (I got back last Monday), I decided that it was really time to buckle down and get this weight off.

That being said, I made a big trip over to Costco and have really started focusing on my eating and exercising. This week has kind of been a work out the kinks week, but I think I got it down.

The next move is a whole new blog renovation. I'm ready to do a day to day schedule of my posts & get creative with my writing!! Look out for the new schedule starting Sunday!!

The look of my blog will stay like this for a little while. I'm trying to save up some money in general for my future, so until I'm in a comfortable spot...I'm going to wait on redoing the look of my blog. Either way, I'm super excited to be back and ready to get this weight loss really going (FOR REAL THIS TIME!!)

It's funny...people always talk about that moment where it hit them that they needed to lose the weight. And while I've known that I needed to for awhile, it never really clicked how ready I was until now.

So buckle up & get ready to read on...it's time get serious up in here!!

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xoxo

Guest Posts??

Since I've been super busy lately entering my last two weeks of classes, followed by two weeks of finals...I just have not been updating. At all. That being said, I was wondering if maybe ya'll would be interested in helping me out on keeping this blog going & writing some guest posts for me!

I know someone emailed me about that a few months ago & I'm so sorry I never got a chance to get back to you. This has just been a crazy few months & my priorities drop out of whack sometimes. But, now, if you are interested in writing a guest post for me...please get in touch ASAP!!

And we'll make this super fun...it can be about anything YOU want. Obviously, a theme of fitness or health is nice, but if you just wanna write a super quick post on fashion or a tv show, that's fine with me too. Just e-mail me at laleach2@gmail.com and let me know if you're interested & what you might want to write about.

Hopefully ya'll like this idea & respond because I'd love to get some extra writers on this blog!!

Thanks!!

xoxo

Blog Project

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

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

Button

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

Alice in Wonderland

Since my laptop was broken this year around Halloween, I never got a chance to post the picture of me in my costume. I have to say, I really don't think I look that bad...it could be worse (considering I was probably around 278 when the picture was taken)

But here I am as Alice from Alice in Wonderland :-)

It was definitely a fun night :-)

I don't have much more to post right now...maybe I'll post more tonight. I did a lot of shopping for my Christmas Swap partner, Michele, yesterday!! I can't wait to wrap it all up & send it off on Thursday!!

Oh yeah!! I hope ya'll like the new layout as well :-) I felt it was time for something new and different...and this one seemed SUPER cute!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo

Seriously This Time...

I know I posted a few weeks ago saying I was back...but it was a lie. My laptop has been broken for a few weeks, but I finally got it back today...which means back to focusing & posting!!

Unfortunately, I was in a car accident last week and am dealing with some pretty severe whiplash. I start physical therapy tomorrow, so I'm going to check into what I can and can't do during workouts then...so starting on Sunday, look forward to me starting over anew. I want a clean slate...a new focus...a real goal in mind.

I feel like I screwed up & I learned how accountable I truly was when I was posting in this blog. I'm so glad I have my laptop back so I can get back to it!!

I just wanted to write a quick post & let everyone know I really am back this time. I gotta get to bed since my muscle relaxers are slowly starting to kick in.

More tomorrow... :-)

xoxo

What's Different This Time??

I caught myself thinking in the shower this morning and the #1 question on my mind was: what's different about this time??

I've tried losing weight before and given up after some time. Why is this time going to be so different??

I honestly think my biggest reason IS this blog. It's forcing me to be honest with myself and look back and see where I was right and where I went wrong. It makes me feel like I can't cheat myself because I'll just have to write it down.

What about you guys? What's different about this time??

xoxo