Run UP Hill

......because that is what makes you stronger. Take the long way around because it is more interesting. Take on new challenges and grow from them. You will not be tomorrow what you were yesterday if you keep on trying and keep on keepin on.

You are either moving forward or moving backwards there is no standing still in this life. Life is a continuous journey, you better start enjoying the ride. Look at goals as beautiful landscapes along your path of life. Sometimes you make it and sometimes you don't, but they are still beautiful and apart of your life. Every bump and pot hole makes us the lovable people we are today, but that doesn't predict our future. You make each day what you want it to be.

Positivity breeds positivity.

I am as brilliant
I am as beautiful
I am kind
I am thoughtful
I am affectionate
I am dedicated
I am passionate
I am happy
I am wonderful right now, just as I am.

Remember that 30 day challenge?????

Back in March I showed a picture of me in a pair of pants that I wanted to fit into, well I thought I would give you an updated picture with that same outfit :)

March 2011

October 201

October 2011

March 2011

So here is my progress update in photos. I continue to work hard and am hoping for more changes soon :)

Pinterest Fun

Ok, so I am on Pinterest so much more than I am on Facebook. In fact I don't go to Facebook much anymore. Pinterest has given me so many ideas. Which is great because I am all about recycling ideas. I don't ever feel the need to re-work the wheel, and am perfectly happy copying :)

Here is an example:

After looking at myself in the photo, I lost the belt. I'm not quite sure how I feel about the skinny jeans, but I refuse, REFUSE, to jump on the 'tights as pants' bandwagon that seems to be going around. TIGHTS ARE NOT PANTS PEOPLE!!! Especially not on curvy girls.

I am enjoying my weight loss; and I continue to. I am working very very hard to get myself fit and trim. Everyday is getting better and these clothes will soon be at the consignment shop. I can't wait for that day!!! I am already making money off of my size 18 and 20 clothes. Can't wait to say goodbye to size 16 forever!!!!

Other Passion

My other favorite kind of before and after:

Re purposing old furniture and household items is another passion of mine. I have redone dressers (4) multiple decor items, and then I love love love to take old thrift store items and find another use for them. Like vases and plates turned platters/cake stands. I am trying to round up all my before and afters and I will make a post about them. It doesn't take much money to decorate your house, just use the stuff you have and change the look to your new style.

Continuing On

I have received many conformations to keep going down this path! I am so so excited!! I am finishing up my test and I am working hard on myself. Doing all the things I know, and did know, to do. Staying on track and looking forward to each day and it's challenges. The light is getting brighter and my joy is overflowing. I hope to pass this joy on to others and help spread the happiness it brings to me. Helping others become their best self is going to be the best part of what I am doing. Seeing others happy is what makes me happy. Oh I am so excited!!!

1 mile in 4 minutes or 40 minutes is still a mile!

You can do this!!

Diving In!

I did it! I jumped into the deep end, ready to swim and swim and make it happen. I am currently working on my personal training certificate. It is the first step in the direction of my path. I am working out consistently and I am eating well. I have just a few short weeks until the love of my life comes home and I am so excited to show him my physical changes as well as the commitment I have made on my future path. I have a million and one ideas written in my business plan book and I am so excited to move forward and have something of my own like this. My new baby will be born January 2012! Can't wait to tell you all about it and show you all the little things along the way.

OK, back to studying and researching :)

Beauties: Dream big and Reach high!

Pushing Through!

I am fitting into clothes that I haven't been in since my fittest I was after I had Micah! Now just to fit into those few things I have from before Micah!

I have kept my weight at 201 for a while. I know it is my diet. I have been running and I started lifting weights again last week. I feel myself getting smaller even though it isn't showing on the scale. I know that it will all show in time. I am dealing with my monthly cycle right now so my eating is a little crazy but other than that I have been ok. I am going to get it together and really push myself diet wise this month so I can have some killer results before the hubs comes home!

Yes, he comes home in just over 30 days! I can't believe that the time has flown like it has. I have so many things I wish I would have done better. But I did the best I can and I know for a fact that I did. So I will live with that and He can take it or leave it. I am done worrying about things that are far beyond my control and just deal with my day to day. There are always going to be ways that I can improve, but that doesn't mean I did a horrible job in the first place.

Fall is here and for the first time I am really excited for it! All the cute clothes and fun fashion and not sweating to death and needing a shower just being outside for 10 minutes. Oh and the million of mosquitoes! Those stupid bugs were constantly attacking me and my family. We were always covered in major bumps and itching like crazy.

Mostly feeling good. Trying to keep myself positive and keep the self talk positive. I am beautiful at any size.