i am going to be on here everyday this month! i am working my butt off to win this month! i didnt blog much last month cuz i wasnt home. but this month im here. im at the gym everyday and im learning a lot about myself! i am strong. and if i have to tell myself that everyday! then I will!!!!

This is the month

I started spin this week. Holy cow. I have always had a love for spin but never had the guts to go by myself. Im so self conscience its not even funny. This is def something I need to work on. But I went to spin on Tues and Thurs and it was AMAZING! Im so glad to be back in the saddle. I also went to water aerobics today. Kuddos to the women who are there. It did feel nice to be the youngest one there, but those older women kicked my booty! Way fun though. its sso nice to go to classes! I also have officially ran my fastest mile ever. I did it in 9 min and 46 seconds. Granted I couldnt run anymore afterwards. I will work up this month to running more but to run that fast I was pretty damn proud!!! This is my month! Sorry everyone Im gna be cocky for a minute and say Im taking first place this month!!!

Start today!

Seriously this month has just slipped away from me. End of summer is over for us. My daughter starts school today! I have a kindergartener! haha. she is SOOOOO excited. She has been asking me since she was 3 when she gets to go to school. I cant believe its finally here! I went to az and cali this month for 10 days and now im going to vegas for 4 days! A lot of traveling this month. But I am happy to say I havent gained weight this month like I thought I would. I really thought I was going to SLAUGHTER this competition. I can. I know I can. But summer got the best of me. Start today. I have to tell myself that everyday! So once again I start today! I got up at 630 this morning to do a workout in my basement. I have an elliptical and a punching bag down there. they get me to sweatin!! So my goal this week is to get down there every morning and then hit the gym at night! Wish me luck!

I guess I have totally missed the boat on blogging this month. I am in Arizona right now visiting my parents before they leave for an 18 month mission to Africa. I haven't been eating as bad as I usually do on vacation but of course I could be better. It's motivating having my sister here. We went to the gym and did a fitness class this morning. it's amazing how much better I feel for the day when i workout in the morning! I can't wait to get back to Alaska so I can do fitness classes up there. I want to get back into spin. I LOVE it!!!!

Maybe I dont blog cuz I dont have much to say. I used to be an active blogger, idk what happened to me. I guess I feel like what I have to say isn't important enough. I need to change my mindset. I need to feel important. Even if it is to one person.

Aware

Its amazing how much better I feel when I am aware of what I am putting in my body. Don't get me wrong I miss a lot of stuff, but I know if I want to get healthy then this is what I need to do right now. I find myself standing in the kitchen just looking around and have to walk away. What I really need to do is clean out my cupboards so there isn't temptation in the house. It's hard to walk away from what you love. I love food. Everyone knows that. I can spend all day in the gym, but when it comes to eating right that is where I have my step back. One day at a time is truly all I can do!

I feel like I don't ever have much to say on this blog. Feels like I should have a lot more with what I am going through. I have an inner battle struggle with myself and that is the part I need to get figured out. Once I figure that out I believe I will be the best person I can be!

One day at a time!

Got to start somewhere right? I was going to go to the gym today and ended up going out to the woods with my husband and chopping a bunch of fire wood. let me tell you I think I got more of a workout there. I am beat. He was using his chain saw as Im chopping. So I got the better workout! That is for sure. I have been way more conscience today about my food choices. I slacked off big time last month. But its behind me and in the past and all I can do is work on today. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Just today! I get through one day at a time and I am happy!

I have been catching up on other blogs who are in this competition and its been fun reading and getting to know people. Its so nice to have the support and they dont even know it!

July already

As I reflect back on June weight wise, I did awful. I am not making excuses I am only moving forward. I get to sit down today and readjust everything I have been doing. I have done so well in the past. My husband came home from deployment after being gone a year so we have been on the go. I can be on the go I just get to plan for it! We will still be on the go this month camping and fishing. June is behind me and I have July to look forward to! July Im gonna kick your butt. The only thing standing in my way is ME. Lets fix this.

My goal this month is to blog at least 3 times a week. I find myself more accountable when I do! I gotta figure out how to blog from my iPhone. Does anyone know how? Im sure I can look it up! Anyways hope everyone has a very happy 4th of July! Sure is my favorite Holiday!!

This post is short and sweet and to the point. we have been camping all weekend. we were out on a fishing charter. seems like we have been going going and going since jason got home. its been hard to have a minute to sit down and write a post. that is what i want to get better at. when i am writing it down i am more conscience about what i do! so after getting everything unpacked i will take the time to sit down and write!!

This is the reason for me neglecting my blog! I would say its a pretty good excuse! After Jason (my husband) being gone for a year to Afghanistan he is HOME! He got home on Monday and I couldn't be happier! He was so happy about my weight loss I had already completed and Im sure he can't wait to see me in another competition!

My friends think Im crazy for starting a weight loss competition right now. But why not? This is our third deployment and I have gained 20-30 lbs everytime he has come home. So I say why not?! They say what about camping and all the places Jason is gna want to eat at when he gets home that he has missed out on in the last year! And I say WHAT BETTER TIME! Im proud to say that yes I have lost 4 lbs since he has been home! Just one week! I have been watching what I eat. I still work out! I can pack healthy for camping! Its doable I just gta DO IT! My mind set is there. My eyes are set on the prize.

What I want out of this is CONFIDENCE! I want to be that happy girl that everyone knows, but I want to feel it. Im getting there. Slowly but surely! And if I can do this now I can do this anytime!!!!

New Competition

Anyone that knows me knows I LOVE TO COMPETE!! So what better way then to get back on the weight loss competition challange. I started this same competition last Jan and then I found out I was prego about 3 weeks into it.. So without further ado! I am so glad Karilynn decided to start these again! I have lost about 50 lbs on my own. Which obviously it will still be on my own, but now I have a little money to keep me motivated! Gotta love that!

So lets start this!!!