Day 6.

     Gotta be honest, today was kinda a blur.  Got up and had breakfast- Cherios's with fresh cut strawberries-no need to add sugar like I used to because it's already sweet! 


Yes, I used to POUR sugar aaaall over my Cherio's. 


Yes, It's a miracle I don't weigh 200 pounds, I know. 


     I'm trying to eat something "raw" with every meal now. Still learning how eating raw is better for your body, more on that in another post. 


I also try to drink cold water with every meal b/c it helps you burn more calories as the body has to warm up the water before using it- who knew!  Plus, our bodies are made up of mostly water to begin with, so it's good for you either way.


Hannah made some oatmeal- and I just had to have some! I adore all things with butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Well this smelled heavenly! It had nutmeg and cinnamon in it, a TBL of sugar but we split it, but is still better for you! I also had some Kiwi to hold me over until dinner. 

     Afterwards I cleaned my room REALLY fast because the electrician was (supposed to anyway) going to be in there.

I did some computer work to earn a little extra cash, and other stuff. But now a whole lot.


      Hannah and I did our work out this afternoon- Jillian's DVD 30 Days To Shred. 


Very intense as far as cardio goes but it didn't work my muscles as hard as the other DVD did. Good thing is, I don't get as sore as I did the first couple of time which is amazing. (note, the next morning after this post, the 8th, my legs and upper back were sore)

     We've decided to do 3 day increments- 

• Day one Jillian's No More Trouble Zones
• Day two jog on the trail
• Day three Jillian's 30 Days To Shred

     That way we work on our troubles zones and get some cardio in, all without it getting too monotonous. 


For dinner we had grilled chicken, cut up baked yellow potatoes (a little salt/pepper, no butter added) and salad.  


     It had spinach, peppers, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, sprouts, avocado, dried cranberries, granny smith apples and almonds. Those of you who know what a picky eater I used to be are most likely having a heart attack. Please, just don't send me your medical bills! ;-D


     There was also corn on the cob- which I only had about an inch of. Yes, an inch, lol. But it tasted good and I felt better about having a small bite instead of a whole cob. 


I will admit to this being my cheating day- but only because I was forced! Ooookay, not really but you get my point!

     Hannah and her friend Becca invited me to the movies and they INSISTED that I have some popcorn.

     I was told that the little bit of corn I had and the potatoes didn't count as a cheat...... And then I had a couple of MnMs....sadly it gets worse! My in-laws took us out to eat at the Waffle House (can you believe I've never been there before? at least I'm pretty sure I haven't...)

     I had an egg, sausage and cheese roll up and a bite of Hannah's waffle (you know, just so I can say I've had a Waffle House Waffle.... not b/c it looked amazing covered in syrup and a little butter ;-p  see, now you can come back down from that heart attack you were having before, right? haha)

     Well, all in all I'm ok with today. But no more cheating for a while! This isn't a diet, but it is a lifestyle change.That means no more eating crappy food all the time.

      My metabolism is slowing down & I really don't want to put on anymore weight. I want a great body, and I want to treat it right. I've felt great these past 6 days and I'm really starting to enjoy it. Maybe not in the midst of Jillian telling me "ok, no break, another set of donkey kicks!" but the feeling afterwards and how I feel throughout the day is worth it.

I need to remember to post pictures later (salad, body, DVD's, trail, picture of "it's not a diet, it's a life style, etc.) and recipes of foods I'll be making. This part is basically just a reminder for me, lol.

I'll keep posting, now that I have a reader/encourager! Thanks MaKenna!!!!

(yes, encourager is not a word but I'm using it!)


The rest is for me so I can track what I've ate :-)


Bowl of Cherio's- one large stawberry

Breakfast: A small bowl of oatmeal (cinnamon, nutmeg, a little butter, TBL sugar, vanilla, pinch of small) that was split with Hannah

Snack: One kiwi

Lunch: One small chicken breast, 4 small bites of potatoe (little/pepper salt only) and Maria's salad.

Cheat: About 2 cups of buttered popcorn, and two mnm's.

Dinner (cheat-ish): One egg/cheese/saussage wrap, and a bite of waffle covered in syrup and some butter.

Also- bottle of water with workout/lunch. Cup of water at Waffle House. And a "Spark" energy drink

Day...well, let's call it day 5. Yep, it's day 5

On Tuesday (3rd), Hannah and I did our first workout to Jillian's DVD No More- I wanted to die. And her workouts are NO joke. My legs felt as if they were made of concrete blocks everywhere...and as embarrassed as I am to admit to this- I had to crawl up the stairs!


Wednesday, we went for a walk on the trail. I must post pictures! Very beautiful. The trail- not me! I was huffin and puffin when we started into a jog...I'm so out of shape :( I wore oversized shorts and an oversized t-shirt, but it worked! At least I have workout shoes and now I even have workout- my in-laws bought them for me, thank you guys!

Thursday, we did the DVD again...which I was not looking forward to. Who would when you have to use your arms to brace yourself to sit down or have to crawl up stairs? Yes, at this point I was still crawling.

But I did it anyway- and boy am I glad!!!

Why, you may ask, would I be glad to put myself through 40 minutes of torture? Well, the first time I did the DVD I must have stopped for water 4 or 5 times.

This go around- I only stopped TWICE and when I through we had one more circuit to go- we were DONE! All that was left was cool down and I was so happy! After the workout my legs felt a lot better- for about 20 minutes....Then they went back to feeling like concrete :( 


Friday, Hannah decided she wanted to eat ice cream and watch a movie...so I went to the gym with my inlaws. And ugh...I'm not a fan of gyms. It doesn't matter if there are "judgment free zone" signs all around...I still feel like people are looking at me and saying "she only lasted *insert pathetic time here*  on that machine? Please, that's pathetic"   


Now I know this is most likely all in my head, but I think I'll stick to my treadmill until I have more core strength. Most of the machines are still too hard for me to do with the added weight. 


In between all of this working out, I've been eating healthy! I've tried kiwi, a spinach salad with apples, avocado, dried cranberries, yellow peppers, sprouts, feta cheese and tomatoes. I even had a piece of whole wheat bread, natural peanut butter and BANANAS. For those of you who know me well- I used snub my nose at bananas. But now, I like them. At least in small amounts :) 


So today, I feel a millions times better. My rib area is still a little sore- well I guess I'm a little sore all over but that's ok. Cerio's and fresh cut strawberries on top have become a staple breakfast more me- soooo yummy. I think I'm going to get Hannah to workout with me, then maybe I'll have a piece of whole wheat toast with peanut butter and bananas ^_^


Well, that's all for now! Pictures and more in the next updates, I promise. Also- they won't be as long ;-P

Where I Am

A little bit about me....

I turned 21 this year, and am still seeking direction for where I want to take my life. 

I want my interpreting degree in ASL and am looking to finish my schooling now that I'm in near the right schools. 

My husband is finishing school and will be done by August. 

And I've moved down to South Carolina where I am living with his parents and sister, Hannah. 

I'm getting involved with a business that my father-in-law is partnered with and I'm pretty excited! 

I've started working out with Hannah.
These work outs are kicking my butt, but I want a body like hers! 

She has a 8 PACK- not a gross 

"oh that is WAY too much for a girl".

It's like those pictures you see on Pintrest and say 

"oh I want a body like THAT"

I want to have a great marriage, and fit and sexy body, I want to be happy, successful and yes- rich! 
yes, I said sexy. :P

I want to travel the world and make a difference. 

I want to learn how to play the piano, flute, sew like a pro and shoot amazing photos. 

I'm done wishing and wanting, I'm going to achieve my dreams.  I want to look back at this post and see it as my turning point. 

This is the day that changed everything.