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"It's hard to say goodbye when you never got the chance to say hello"

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October is breast cancer awareness month, bullying awareness month and another that many don't know. October is also pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. As you have probably read by now, earlier this year we suffered a miscarriage. I have been there for friends who have been through one in the past. While I could absolutely sympathize the hurt they were experiencing, I never truly understood what that hurt was really like. Until I was faced with that same crippling pain.  I am a talker. It's how I heal and work my way through problems. I don't bottle things up, I have to get them out. It was hard to openly talk about it but, I'm glad I did. For many reasons!  1. The support was overwhelming! In a good way. 2. Openly talking about this helped my husband and I both work our way through the grief. 3. Several people reached out to me. Telling me they too have been through a miscarriage they couldn't bring themselves to talk about. How talking t

Transformation Tuesday!

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Transformation Tuesday!  You may think my weight loss journey started last year but, it's actually been an on going struggle from way before I was even pregnant with Savannah. In fact, when I got pregnant with Savannah I was participating in a biggest loser competition at my job at the time because I had gained 20lbs (from top left picture).  While I was pregnant I saw the scale tip to over 200. Not concerned knowing I would lose a good amount as soon as Savannah was born. I was right! I gained over 50lbs during my pregnancy and at 6 weeks postpartum I hung out at only 24lbs above pre pregnancy weight. I did weight watchers but, bc I was nursing I saw no change. I tried south beach diet, that was a joke. Lol Then I just stopped trying and before I knew it, I was back over 200.. But this time there was no baby.  So, I again tried other "diets", calorie counting and going to the gym. I wasn't getting the results I wanted so, I once again, gave up! 1/2l

21 Day Fix Week 1!

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As I mentioned in my last post, I started the 21 Day Fix ! I decided to follow along with my challengers and make some changes for myself too! Boy, did it pay off! To brag on my challengers for a minute.. This group of challengers has been some of the most open. honest and motivated group of people I have had the pleasure to work with! They are fearless at facing any obstacles, brutally honest about what got them to this and they pulled out some BIG numbers this week! Having not even half of the groups weigh ins for today, they have lost a combined total of OVER 30lbs! In a week! I mean seriously, I am just so proud of them I could bust!! Obviously, there were some good results this week had by everyone! How were my results you ask? Oh, you know.. not big deal or anything but.. I lost 4.1 lbs this week!! (brushes shoulder off.. like a bad a**) Not only did I get a good loss this week, I didn't at all feel deprived! In fact, I felt a little over fed lol. It does ju

I Fell Off The Wagon.. Then I Ate The Wagon..

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Well, I guess it's time I come clean. You may have noticed how I have been conspicuously hiding behind things in photos I post of myself. Or how I have been posting less photos of myself. There is a reason for that, and no.. its not the reason you are hoping for. There is bun a in this oven, but not the cute cuddly baby kind. The sugar covered fatty kind of bun is. As I have talked about time and time again, you can't move forward until you can be honest about what you are doing. So, here goes. Well, the title to this post is pretty darn accurate! I fell off track! Instead of finding my way back to it I just kept straying further and further away from it. Why? Couldn't tell ya. I could sit here and give heart felt and deep emotional reasons behind why I have been struggling. It really doesn't matter why I did though. All that matters is I did, I acknowledged it and now I am ready to jump back in head first and never look back! I have been having a hard time

My Plans To Tackle Cold and Flu Season

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As the cooler weather starts to move in something else moves in with it... Cold and Flu season! Bleh If you follow me on facebook or instagram you probably saw we hit a big milestone in our family. Our little munchkin started PreK! Yes, I shed some tears over it. I am THAT mom.. and I am totally ok with that! She is our first and (at this time) only baby, this was a big adjustment for everyone! Savannah has never been in the care of anyone except family. She was in day care some as a baby but, only part time and I also worked there sooo... lol. Her first day of school came and went, she did amazing! She loves school and was so excited to get to go! Which puts me at ease knowing she is happy there during the day!  With her being in school, I am aware that she will be exposed to many more germs and bugs than normally. That also means she will be bringing those germs and bugs home to Adam and I. I am not a germaphobe in general. I don't disinfect all the time and I

Super Saturday!

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Lets talk about how awesome super Saturday was, shall we? Anytime you are in a setting of like minded positive people it is bound to make an impression on you! Especially when it starts with a group Wobble! haha I chose not to participate in that one and just take pictures of it! Look, I'm all about a fun time but, this girl has no rhythm! Zero. Zip. I am an embarrassment on any dance floor lol. I can bust out your typical "Super Star" dance moves but that is about where it stops. haha This super Saturday was pretty special for me in terms of my business growth. I sat at last super Saturday as a brand new Emerald coach with only 1 active and 1 discount coach under me. I also sat there at zero Success Club points. This super Saturday, was different! I was sitting there this time with THREE of my FOUR ACTIVE coaches and at Success Club 10! For those not in the business, this probably makes no sense to you. Basically, I have grown my business a great amount in 3