Almost Over the Hump...

This cat...LMAO!!!

We have been experiencing some beautiful weather this week in the Atlanta area.  It’s been pretty humid and H – O – T but so what.  We had a rough winter.  So I won’t complain.  I rarely complain anyway because weather is a constant, seasons are a constant, especially here in the A.

Just Write.

There are 7 days left in my kiddies school year.  7 DAYS!!  I am UBER excited about it!

Why!?

1.   I don’t have to rush to get them out the house and drive them to school…My daughter gets drooped off at school because, well I would pass it anyways heading to. My son goes to a shuttle  bus stop, by my job and if we are a minute late we miss it and I have to drive 30mins to get him to school.  Red lights and po-po posted the entire way!

2.       I get to sleep a little later, WHICH would encourage me to get up and do my morning exercise.  6am looks and sounds a WHOOOOOOLE lot better than 5:15am UH YEH! EXCITING!!!!

3.       After work fitness would not be delayed. I won’t have to pick my son up from the shuttle by 5:10. It really sucks. Once school gets out I can change into my gear and HIT THE TRAIL or a Zumba or anything!!!!! The choices are unlimited!!!!! NO KIDDIES TO PICK UP!!!!

4.       A peaceful drive home. I have a 16 year old girl and a 13 year old boy. Ugh.  The only way I can get them to shut up is to start talking about sex…LMAO!!!

I’m looking forward to it. 

I am trying out a fitness buddy over the next few weeks.  I have a friend/associate that does/tries fad diet after fad diet after fad diet.  I hate her for it.  She is definitely one of those quick fix kinda people.  One day I’m going to sit down and talk to her about the mental part of a healthy lifestyle change.  IT TAKES TIME!!! COMMITMENT!!   She knows everything though so it may be hard…lol

However, she is willing to exercise with me, hit up different parks and bootcamps around the city to get our calorie burn on.   I think it will be fun and she is open to trying ANYTHING and EVERYTHING!!!!! She loves me…HA! Think I wanna die try a spin class.

My main goal this Summer is to enter ONEDERLAND!!!! And dammit the only way that’s gonna happen is if I keep on moving, eat right and STAY CONSISTENT!

Confession:

I have been really shitty when it comes to eating.  I don’t over eat or eat bread but I have been having some chocolate at bed time. You k now those little Hershey’s eggs that come out at Easter.  My kids don’t like them.  My taste buds like em tho! I haven’t blogged about it because of guilt, shame.  Well there it is.  I have taken it down from every night to 2 nights. Yeah!

Accountability sucks, BUT it’s necessary.  So thank you for listening.

I will be more honest with myself more often.

By the end of the summer Imma gonna be in ONDERLAND…I IS DETERMINED!!!!!

I’m continuing on my positive journey. 

It’s one of my most favorite link up days.  Hump Daaaaaaay Blog Hop with the beautiful Liz @ Fitness Blondie.  She was missing last week, working in her physical life , unable to work in her blog life.  I missed her.  So glad she is back!  Xoxo

I’m also linking up with mah new fav Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit , it’s Workout Wednesday!! She talked me off a ledge last week and I appreciate her for that. THANK YOU!!

I'm also trying the Anything Goes Link up this week....we shall see,  I have a couple of swear words above * crosses fingers * 

D.   

#SwagSwap14 !!!!...

Guess What day it is!!!!! No not hump day...Ha! Yet!!

Its #SwagSwap14 day!!!!  At the beginning of April, Camo & Lipstick and BrewMama came up with the phenomenal idea to had a fitness or diva pen pal/ partner. We would meet get to know each other and have fun!!!

There was a “break the Ice” email that housed questions.

Here are my partners Questions and answers.

1. What would be your dream vacation.

Anywhere warm! I am ALWAYS cold. Even yesterday, it was 75 but breezy and after my run I couldn't get warm.  That being said I also love to ski and camp and all kinds of stuff. Traveling is my favorite. I have been to tons of places in the US and I've been to France, Guatemala, Mexico and Canada. I really really want to go to Italy. 

2. If you had to choose three things that make you happy in your life, what would they be?

My boyfriend and his two kids are my favorite things. I have lived with them for four years. I also have two dogs I love and treat like human kids. I'm pretty sure they do not know they're dogs. I love working in the medical field and learning. If I could afford to be a professional student I would. I am currently working towards getting in to physician assistant school. I have my BS in Biology already. My education is my biggest accomplishment in life and I am ridiculously proud of it lol. 

3. What's your biggest pet peeve?

My biggest pet peeve is also yours! (That's where I started realizing we might become besties lol) I hate bad grammar! I read that question and your answer to my boyfriend and he immediately said....wow you two are the same lol. I am also going to say another pet peeve is worrying. My boyfriend is a state trooper and I worry......CONSTANTLY.

4. What is the best meal you have ever had?

This is where I knew we are soon to be besties lol. I LOVE Mexican food! Quesadillas, tacos, guacamole. I love it all. I also love anything Italian. I guess my favorite food is probably my grandmother's galumpkis and perogies. (We're Polish on my grandpa's side).

5. Talk about one important goal you have for yourself. 

My big goal other than get to my ideal fitness level would be to get my PA license and work in an emergency room. I love working in an ambulance as an EMT and that would be my next step. 

Kassie D …smh…this woman is my twin.  I swear our answers were nearly IDENTICAL!!!!  She is my Sole Sista!!!

There are reasons why people meet….She is funny, has a busy lifestyle, not needy and easy to talk to.  We clicked immediately.  I luv her!

Check out the goodies she swag swap drenched me with!!!

I LOVE THIS!!!! It's so AWESOME!!!

The "Just Do It" tee was too big for the pic!

D.    

Love, Mommy...

This is short and sweet
 Happy Mother's Day!
To all the mommies, new mommies, old mommies and you all that have friends that are mommies!

My Mommy

Have a wonderful day!!

The Mother of my first niece and nephew!!!

Friday Rant...yup...

Perhaps my cycle is coming...I D K I don't keep track but I feel wack today.

one.

Unmotivated

Uninspired

Feeling lazy

Hate missing an exercise session

Mother is killing me with calories

Wanting it like the air I breathe

two.

Feeling like I need to erase all the things I have in my head, delete all the IG pages that post pics of models and start over.

I’m starting to make excuses for why I didn’t do this or that. Making excuses for why I can’t.

I need to regroup.

I’m starting to feel like a failure.  I have been at the same weight since December.

I have lost some inches and that’s great but I want the fat to go to.

However all is not lost.

I’m still in the game.

I haven’t gained the weight back

I haven’t given up and gone the easy route.

three.

I just want a routine that can stand the test of rain, hail, tornado warning, snow, holidays, brother visit, and vacation.

I need a foolproof routine that I have no choice but to do. 

And the OCD person in me needs the perfect calendar or wall hanging for it to go on.

four.

The lazy fat girl that’s still inside me just wants to eat burritos, brownies and bacon all day while washing it down with a bottle of Coca Cola. However I’m tired of being plus sized and eating Chipotle burritos EVERYDAY won’t help

 

five.

I loathe being weak.  I loathe other people seeing me being weak. 

BUT

That’s what my blog is for.  It I can’t be real what’s the point.

The journey is not easy. It’s not supposed to be.

In order for the results to matter it has to be difficult. It has to be hard.

The journey makes the results so much more worth it.

conclusion.

Writing this out has actually helped me to feel better, more hopeful.

Down with negative.

Going to spend the weekend WRITING out (on paper) my routine.  It will include strength training, alternate exercises and j.i.c rain routines.

I have clarity.

Linking up with  Fitness Friday, Five Things Friday,  Friday Five,  Friday Favorites 

D.

Randomness...

My sister's Nursing school graduation was super awesome! I'm so proud of her.  She has like a thousand Bachelor's and Master's degrees.  She enjoys her some education, but nursing school was by far her biggest challenge.  I haven't seen her laugh, smile or cut up in 2 years!!!
It was similar to other graduation ceremonies BUT It was a lot shorter, someone "sang" and there was fire.

Needless to say I did not get in my workout and I'm feeling so guilty about missing it.
Last night I dreamed that I was running. Not running from something or someone, but running for fitness.
Needless to say I'm tired.  Perhaps running in my sleep wore me out...lol
I don't know, but I'm just saying. HA!

Yesterday I signed up on AchieveMint its a program that rewards.  Its all about fitness, from posting a fitness pic on IG to logging activity and food on MyFitnessPal.  It's cool! I found out about it through JenB, she is an AWESOME exerciser.  She documents the hell out of her journey and and just go check her out.  Any who she did a post about reward programs and AchieveMint stood out.  So I'm trying it.  * shrug * what could it hurt...
It may just inspire me to log and post more which in turn will have me trying to get in more activity.

I feel antsy today,  like I had a strong cup of coffee.  I feel all over the place. Disconnected.
I also feel like I should be... running.  Seriously.
I want to run.
I'm also feeling like I'm missing something.
Something I'm expecting.
* shrug *

7 Day Challenge Update
This Challenge has been interesting.
I originally started it on last Thursday last weekend I was absolutely lazy
I'm gonna have to start over.  I forgot about it. * shrug *
oops.

I love green tea.  I drink a cup daily.   I have seen many times over the health benefits (here)  and thought hey I'm one up!

I'm doing a little challenge...lol...challenge after challenge after challenge.

I'm doing a Green Tea Challenge 3 - 4 cups of  Green Tea Daily for 3 months
I'm a coffee drinker too so It won't be hard to replace.
Good times!

Happy Lil Thursday!!  check out The Grits Blog and link up I'm also hooking up with Thinking Out Loud perfect link up for how I'm feeling today! She is funny. I like!

D.

Woot! Woot! ...

I don’t even know where to begin.

How about this…

I’m having an AWESOME WEEK!!!!!!!  And it’s only Hump day!

To start I finished my class on Monday.  I got a “B”!!!!!!

It was my last class for my Associate’s degree! I’m so f-bomb HAPPY!!!!!

But….I procrastinated and procrastinated and didn't apply for graduation.  I should have applied last November, but I was in denial and having A LOT of self doubt.

Better late than never!! I want to walk but I want the paper MORE!!

So I happy, excited and so proud of my accomplishment.  Boom! Cap!

So last Thursday I got my #CityFitKit.  City Fit Girls is this lovely little fitness organization, check em out here.

The City Fit Kit ( I got this straight from the website) “City Fit Kit is a monthly wellness subscription for students, athletes, working professionals, moms and entrepreneurs. Each kit includes a unique monthly fitness calendar, original lunch and smoothie recipes, an exclusive workout designed by our personal trainer, superfood ingredients, samples and other handcrafted items to enhance your fitness and wellness experience!”

I found City Fit in March and subscribed.  I got my April kit and opened the box but didn’t really look in the box.  I had no idea all benefits that came in the box.   I only ate the Chia Bar that was in it. 

When May came around I was more than a little excited to actually dive in.

Here’s what’s inside May’s kit:

#CityFitKit

A Menu of all the things in the #CityFitKit

Lavender Soap...OMG its smells like orgasm feels!

Different Exercise every day! 

Green Tea and Cute Straw

Vegan Energy Bars

#22DaysNutrition Protein and Banana Smoothie recipe

Flax Seeds

Walk/Run Recipe Card

Kale Salad Recipe Card

I don't have a clue what to do with the flax seeds but I will figure it out aaaaaaaaand that Kale salad...hmmm...  I D K.  Have to work my way up to that.

 (BTW I did the photo shoot allllll myself :) I like it! )

May started a little slow but now I’m on the trail!!

I have also been getting in my strength training I even made myself a lil calendar… SWEET!

Track Miles = Trail Walk :)

Monday and last night I hit the trail… Monday I did just 3 miles ( I got there late).  It was a good 53 mins of Walk/Jog.  I am adding more jogging to my trail routine.  I have issues with people seeing me run.  My booty and my boobs are well endowed so sudden movements can make me a little self conscious.  I’m working through this issue by just doing it. 

Tuesday (last night) I did my #CityFitKit challenge of the day by doing a Walk/Jog mile.  I did just under 4 miles last night and 1 WAS A MILE of jogging!!! I would walk 1 minute and run 2 minutes… it was awesome…until I got to the hills…nope, nope, nope. I ran up one and thought, “nope , not again, today”.

In the end, I felt great! 

Today is my sister’s Nursing School graduation, so, the trail is out of the question.  I’m going to have to come up with something to do when I get home.. may a quick HITT routine , any suggestions?

I’m sure there will be more I want say, but for now Happy Hump Day y’all!!!

Join me at Workout Wednesdays with Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit .

D.

It has arrived!...

What a perfect day!!!!!!!! FRIDAY!!!!


Its also one of my favorite days to post.

May holds a lot of greatness.
1. My kids get out of school in 16 days not counting the weekend.
2. Cinco de Mayo
3. Memorial Day weekend means PARTY!!!!
4. 3 paydays!!
5. Flowers





I love the number 5 and May is the 5th month.  It has always been my month of transition and growth I embrace and love it!
I expect more and greater positive things to happen in my life!!
$500
or even $5000!!!
Maybe the money my kiddies dad has been sending for the last 5 years will actually come!!!!!! *choking * HA!

Also true to fashion, being the whorebag that I am...
It's GOAL DAY SNITCHESSSSS!!
It feels like FOREVER ago that I posted goals. I have no idea if I did April goals...hmm
without further ado...

May Goals
1. Follow My Meal Guide. I don't really like to say plan (y'all know how God feels about plans).  I want to see some bloat go away and I know fat loss starts in the kitchen... I have created a great menu that I posted here and I'm going to continue to use it.

2. 100 Miles. I love to walk, it's GREAT cardio.  I love the challenge. Join me! Follow my IG, tag me and hashgtag #JustD100 . How many miles are you committing to

3. Power Sculpt. Biggest Loser has a great full body strength routine and I'm TAKING THE CHALLENGE!! 3 days a week. I need to kill the hell out of some fat and build some more good ol muscle. Please check on me...lol

4. Do something fitness related at work. I have an hour lunch break. Last summer I walked a 14 min mile everyday just to keep my metabolism going because the type of job I have has no leave-desk requirement.  I have to make up reasons to leave my desk...smh

5.Stay Inspired.  Negative thoughts, negative people, negative situations please continue to stay OUT of my life. Thank you #thatisall

Accountability Confession:
So um , I did not follow through all of the goals I set for this week, here.

Next weeks Fitness Goals

1. Exercise Daily
2. Follow strength training plan
3. Meal Prep
4. Do T25 Core Speed or Cardio twice
5. Do a yoga stretch 1 day

I didn't do #1, #3, #4 or #5
There I said it.  I have been busy and not making time or taking the time to get in my miles.
It's all good...school is about out and today Miles are upon me!!

I'm going to take my measurements this weekend.  I'm going to be doing a lot of strength training .
That means muscles growing and that means inches lost!
I love strength....I'm going to invest in another set of weights this weekend!

I'm doing a few challenges this month...check em out here. Think about joining me! I'm really excited about it.

I am also doing a secret scary challenge.  I am scared of it so I'm not going to share it yet.

So I'm having a bit of a brain fart.  All the things I wanted to write...well...I forgot what they were.

Here's what I can remember
It's Friday
Even thought Cinco de Mayo is Monday there will lots of parties this weekend.
I will be there.
It's payday.

Have a great weekend! I will be wrapping up a research project and turning it in.  Once I do I will have my Associates in Business Administration!!!

It's Friday and it's a great link up/ blog hop day.
My fav's are Fitness Friday, Five Things Friday, Five Things Friday, and Five on Friday!!

I'm also joining Friday Favorites for the first time!

Thanks guys!!

D.