August. ideas.

So-- August is about to be all sorts of chaotic stress with work & my class (only 3 left til I have my Master's degree!) So I've decided to take it upon myself to make a few goals worth pushing myself for.

1) Last month-- I stepped my workout  up quite a few notches-- and now I'm gonna keep it up. I'm gonna start running, really push myself to do it. Right now its more of a jog/walk gig but gotta start somewhere before you are a straight runner. After all, I found this on Pinterest giving 15 highlights of running:

2) I enjoy laughing and I enjoy most if not all -- quotes by Dwight Schrute. In fact, here's a starter. He really does have the best lines....

3) Time w/ my husband not talking about work or classes will be the best time ever.

Plus, 10 days after our class ends, its time for our next vacation/my 27th bday/& our first cruise to the Bahamas! :) Never done one before but I'm quite excited... definitely a motivator to lose my next 20 lbs.

4) Need to stop drinking soda again... & drink more water... :)

5) Plus September makes me happy for many things specifically -- less killer heat, cute clothes && FALL weather :) I love Fall....


6) 146 days til Christmas :) Woot. Which means theirs 152 days left in the year. I've lost 27 lbs thus far and I'm hoping by the end of the year to have lost 30 more :)

How cool would it be to say I lost almost 60 lbs in a year.

Bring it on, August. I'm ready... & am excited to share updates :) :)

It's OK, Thursday

Crazy, how I went two weeks without blogging, I knew there was something missing but I never got more than 10 minutes to myself during that time. So, without more hesitation for myself--  here it goes.

IT'S OK:

... to feel sad and reflective. Last week (almost at this time), an evil and sick man decided to kill 12 people and wound 60 others at a Batman screening in Aurora, CO. I've been keeping up with the story and its hard to see people having to say their goodbyes to family members stolen from them in a heartbeat. I've been noticing the wounded give interviews and how this tragedy has given some a new light without focusing on who did it. 

.. to feel motivated. I just recently started kicking my weight loss (which had hit a plateau) up a notch. So far. I've done it once but its gonna happen more than that--  i meet my dad at the nearby high school football field/track and we run steps/jog and walk the track. I love it and its gonna expedite the weight loss again! Size 9 I'm coming!  Something I'm excited for at size 9 is this outfit (one of many): 

... to be excited. Next fall, we're hoping to get pregnant. We've been searching Craigslist for good deals on a travel system to build up the big ticket items on what our baby will need. We lucked out and found a year old Safety 1st stroller/carseat/double bases and a cradle swing for a HUGE fraction of the retail cost :) Big blessing. While its navy, and we wanted neutral -- a newborn wont know the difference.

.. to save. Babies aren't cheap and we've revamped our budget to include saving for babies. :) I'm excited that its finally something on the horizon in the next 18 mos.

.. to feel a tad frustrated. Over the past few days, Chickfila has been in the news about the views on gay marriage. Unfortunately, I've had to hear this a bit at work but I'm a Christian and I don't support gay marriage. So its frustrating to see people bash the restaurant for their Christian principles. I love gay people because God wants me to love all people like He loved us but its not something I'm going to support.

But on that note, FRIDAY is almost here. :) :) Good NIGHT!

It's OK Thursday

I got this idea from Laura over at Between the Lines who does this each week and I'm thinking I'm gonna start this on a weekly basis!  :) 

ITS OK...

.... to be pretty PSYCHED since my husband & I decided to pay our car off entirely tonight :) It was a few years early but its a great great feeling to be done making car payments..

.... to feel relieved that tomorrow's Friday! It's been a crazy short week since returning from vacation on Monday night. 

...to look at Craigslist specifically All for Sale  section to see if there are any good deals for baby items. A year from now, we want to be pregnant so why not? Maybe I'll find a good deal on a travel system :)

...to feel like all my hard work is gonna pay off in the end (Wayne's World quote). In a week, I will finish another class for my Master's and then I only have 4 more before I'm DONE :) then i can relax every night.. .

...to celebrate. I've been at my job for over 18 mos now, and its still the longest job I've held. While it gets to me at points, and I don't like putting kids in debt for college -- its where God has me for now. He has the best timing. Period.

...to definitely love finding recipes and new ideas on Pinterest way more than time on Facebook.

...to get excited that there's only 3 mos left before my birthday cruise to the Bahamas & hopefully another 20-22 lbs lighter.

... to want to clean. I hate when my house gets so cluttered that part of my weekend is spent just making it all shiny and pretty again..

These are only a few things that I'm saying "I'm OK" too.  What are you saying I'm OK too??