Happy June. And a List of Favs yo.

Happy June!!!

I thought I'd share some of my current favorites with you. Hope you enjoy!

1. Ruffles with Love. If you're a workout junkie, do yourself a favor and check out this store. It is awesome!
2. Bridier Baubles. Also, if you haven't heard about this store yet, well wait no more and get on it! I've been scouting their bracelets like it's my job lately. But that's not all they have. They have a ton more options. (Pssst. Their owner is out of town currently, so be patient for a re-stock.)
3. The Royals. Um really? Unless you live under a rock, you know I'm a die-hard Royals fan. And no, I'm not talking about baseball. Gurrrrl PLEASE! I'm talking about Wills and Kate! The Queen has been on the throne for over 60 years and this week is the big celebration. So set your DVRs for Royals, Royals, and more Royals!
4.  This Chevron dress from the Gap. I admit freely that I'm a bit of a Chevron junkie. I mean hello, look at my blog header, if you need further proof. 
5. This blog. I love that she is honest about how hard weight loss is. She also doesn't take herself too seriously, which I could certainly stand to do more of in my own weight loss journey.

What are some of your favorites??

Happy Friday and Happy June (again!) 
 

Letters...

Dear Passive Aggressive Facebook Posters, 

Do yourself a favor and just put the computer or cell phone down before you post something stupid. Because really, you look unprofessional, rude, and immature. I know you get some kind of release from posting that crap, but honestly, you just look stupid. So just walk away and get your frustration out by actually talking to the person that pissed you off like a grown-up or go work out. Either option is a healthy one and is much smarter than what you're currently doing. 

Signed, The Person Who is Tired of Reading Your Stupid Statuses

Dear Michigan Weather,

It is the end of May. That means it's time for warm weather. So get on board and warm the hell up! I'm not asking nicely anymore. I need to get my runs in and this rain crap is a pain in the butt. 

Signed, A Wannabe Runner

Dear June,

I realize that you are here tomorrow, but I wish you were here today. 

Signed, Broke as a Joke

Dear Oklahoma City Thunder,

 Please pull your head out and tie up the series!

Signed, a New Fan

Happy Thursday y'all!

Wednesday is "Progress" Day.

Progress (noun) 1. Movement, as toward a goal; advance. 2. Development or growth

I just thought y'all would like to see some of the progress, my sister and I have made so far this year. These aren't "Before and After" pictures, but rather "During" or "Progress" pictures.

We're not finished fighting this battle just yet, but HEY at least we've still got a smile on our face!

Happy Wednesday!

 

Healthy Train Tuesdays...

This Week's Loss: -1.2 pounds

Total Loss: 36.8 pounds

What I craved this week: Nothing because I pretty much ate everything in sight. I was home and it was BAD.

What I noticed was different about my body: When I eat like crap, my body feels like crap. When I eat well, my body feels well.
Work-Outs I did this week: I did two runs this week and it is probably what prevented me from gaining more than I did. It will take a bit to get back in the groove, but I survived my runs which was my goal. I went with my brother and sister. They kept me going.
Personal Goal for this week: Continue to hit my runs and get back on track big time. I'm ready to start cranking out some milestones.

Favorite Quote for this week: "No matter how slow you run, you're always lapping the person sitting on the couch."

So what are your goals for this week on the Healthy Train?

Happy Tuesday!

Mumbling on Memorial Monday...

I mumble sometimes on Mondays. It's a thing. You get used to it.

• First of all, Blogger is being DUMB. They currently are SLACKING majorly by not updating my blog in my readers' blogroll area. HMPH! Hear me Blogger??? H.M.P.H. I do not appreciate this pain in the butt issue and I hope it is FIXED soon!!! (Now that I got THAT out of my system...MOVING ON! But seriously! Blogger fix this crap ASAP!)
• We are in Oklahoma!! We have seen family and friends that we love. It will be hard to go back to Michigan. I know I wrote a post on Saturday about Michigan being another home for us and it is. But Oklahoma definitely is home home.
• I am obsessed with all things Duck Dynasty. Booyah Jack!
• Went running while I was here. It was a hot one both times.
• Jim Morrison and The Doors might be one of my all-time favorite bands. 
• I hope I lost weight this week because being home was ROUGH in the food department. There is just too much that I don't get up in Michigan here.
• My sister has lost 51.4 pounds at this point!! Isn't that awesome?!?
• I really have tried to stop myself, but I love the Kardashians. I do. I know this is awful. I hope I don't lose readers over it. 

Happy Monday y'all! 

"The Rainbow Connection"

Two years ago today I wrote this post.

I blogged about how everything is green and All! THE! TREES!

I also said that everyone said the snow wasn't awful. Baaaaaaaahahahahahaha!! I mean we had a regular winter the first year and a really mild winter the second year.

I also said that Michigan weather is just like Oklahoma weather without the tornadoes.

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA.

I mean...Yeah. It's not like Oklahoma weather. Not so much.

BUT...

I still love it all the same.

Michigan this past year has become like another home to us. We love the people and all the places we've seen. Of course, we love love love our church.

My parents wanted us to have more than what they did in life. They've pushed me to dream big and they encourage Brandon the same. Because of them, I've seen places like Norman, Oklahoma and Ann Arbor, Michigan.

I had the traditional college experience and moved away from home and lived in the dorms and was a sorority girl. And although my law school experience isn't the most traditional since I'm married and started a couple years after graduating undergrad, it still is traditional because we made a move across the country and got out of our comfort zones. Isn't that what education is all about? Entertaining thoughts, ideas, people, theories, opinions, and locations that aren't your own and then deciding what you think about them. I think it's one form of education.

I am so happy that we have shared this experience together. I can't wait to see what the next year brings in Michigan. I'm looking forward to all our new experiences and more of the same ones as well.

So this post is for all "the lovers, the dreamers and me."

Happy Saturday y'all!

Wednesday is "PSA" Day.

PSA: Public Service Announcement

Listen, y'all.

I'm all for being excited about TV shows on The Twitter. It's one of the things that makes the world of The Twitter so dang fun.

I used to blithely tweet about all that was happening during Sons of Anarchy mainly. On occasion, I'd do it during other shows I watched. I used to be ridiculous during awards shows.

Three weeks ago, that all changed.

You see, I've stuck by Grey's Anatomy since my senior year of college. (That's when it started FYI. Hope you can figure out when that year is because I prefer not to discuss how long ago that time frame is. Thankyouverymuch.)  

Some people have jumped off the bandwagon because it's not realistic, George died, Izzie left (although no love lost here for me) etc.

But I remained faithful.

Well Grey's was getting good again a few weeks ago. It was like the days of old.

I went on Twitter to see what everyone was up to on commercial. I wasn't fast-forwarding through through the commercials because I was doing homework or rather I was supposed to be doing homework. We'll call it multi-tasking.

And then, it happened...

Someone basically laid out the episode in less than 140 characters.

I. Was. Livid.

It was as if the violater was Danielle Staub and had said, "Teresa! There are two things that are true about me in the book: I was arrested and I had my name changed!! Pay Attention PUHLEEZE!!"

And I was Teresa Giudice. You know, before she went off the deep end and everyone loved her! Of course, it was like I was yelling,  "I am paying attention. Obviously, there has to be else. You were effing engaged! 19 effing times!!"

You get the picture.

(And yes, just in case you were wondering, I quoted that from memory. I know you're impressed right now. What can I say? My fount of useless information knows no bounds.)

Then Fauna, the Fairy Godmother that wears green, who happens to sit on my left shoulder said, "Oh but remember deary, you've done this too."

The point, moral, and PSA of this little story?

Do unto others as you would have them done unto you. And when you don't, apologize, repent of your ways and sin no more woman!!

In other words, please don't post spoilers on The Twitter anymore. It's not nice!!

Happy Wednesday!

 

Healthy Train Tuesdays...

I've decided that I'm going to post about my weight loss once a week.

I want it to be more organized, but also still keeping myself accountable at the same time by putting it out there.

Because I weigh in on Tuesdays, that's when I'll post. If I hit milestones or have a rough workout session with my trainer, then I may post more than once.

I need ideas for what I should call this weekly post. Got any? For now, it's Healthy Train Tuesdays.

At some point, I will post Before and After pictures and my number. My pride is currently winning the battle of not posting. Plus, I kinda want to wait on the Before and After shots until I hit one of my big goals.



This Week's Loss: 3.8 pounds

Total Weight Loss So Far: 38.0 pounds

What I craved this Week: Nothing, but that was because I was sick this last week so I had no appetite.

What I noticed was different about my body: My boobs are shrinking big time. I really need to buy new bras, but spending that kind of money almost takes the fun out of it. Oh well, guess I'll be getting fitted soon because I don't know what size I am anymore.

Work-Outs I did this week: I went for walks with Brandon this week because I was sick and couldn't breathe all that well.

Personal Goal for this coming week: Hit all my runs.

Favorite Quote for this week: "Don't break the cycle of activity."


Happy Tuesday!

 

Wednesday is "Truthfully" Day.

Truthfully: telling or disposed to tell the truth 

Truthfully, this week has sucked.

I got sick and got my monthly visit on the same day.  LOVELY.

Truthfully, I am a Negative Nancy lately.

I am down 34.2 pounds as of this point. That's great. It really is, BUT I sometimes get stuck on wanting results RIGHT! THIS! SECOND!

Truthfully, I am sick of blogging. I feel like I'm in a rut. I don't feel like y'all want to hear another post about my weight loss. I also don't have a whole lot to say right now. So this sorta break probably came at a good time.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going back to bed.

Happy Wednesday

With a bit of rock music, everything is fine.

• On Sunday afternoon, I was avoiding doing homework working on homework when my interest "just happened" to be peaked when I saw the movie version of Mamma Mia! was available to watch through OnDemand. I knew my baby sister was obsessed with the movie and soundtrack, but never had watched it myself. I'm a musical lover. I also am a lover of Rock-n-Roll. This musical is the perfect combination of both.Y'all. I'm hooked. I've watched the movie no less than six times since Sunday. I ran to the soundtrack on Tuesday. I ordered the movie. And yet I'm completely devastated because I can't go see it in musical due to prior scheduling of events. I also have watched the geeky interviews with the stars of the movie. Of course, I just LOVE Meryl Streep.
• I haven't had deli meat since some day in March. If I knew exactly when it would make me seriously depressed. I also haven't had pizza since then. 
• I am still obsessed with all things Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Today I read that the Queen is in support of Kate's firstborn being head of the monarch, whether girl or boy. Rock on to girl power Liz!
• I signed up for Birchbox. I am excited for this. I've wanted to get on the skincare bandwagon for awhile, but I'm like a duck out of water when it comes to this stuff. I feel like this will be a good way for me to experiment. 

Happy Thursday!