I had SO much fun on this day…I had lunch with my friend Lindsey…and then met up with Liz and other bloggers…but by far my favorite moment of the day was meeting this girl:
Liz…you are just ADORABLE!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Happiness 365 – Day 119
A beautiful way to start a beautiful day!
Another day…another walk through the Arboretum.
Friday Confessional
I confess I have been really bad about blogging this week! I really do have a lot to say but I just haven’t been around my computer to do it!
I confess that I really need to get my Happiness 365 pictures put up...and I need to get back to posting them EVERYDAY! I do take them everyday...I have been lazy about posting them everyday!
I confess that I didn't go to my WW meeting last night. I went home and just put my shoes on and left with Reese for a walk...it totally slipped my mind. BUT I did do something active! I will get to a meeting today or in the morning so I do not miss a week!
I confess that I really need to get my Happiness 365 pictures put up...and I need to get back to posting them EVERYDAY! I do take them everyday...I have been lazy about posting them everyday!
I confess that I didn't go to my WW meeting last night. I went home and just put my shoes on and left with Reese for a walk...it totally slipped my mind. BUT I did do something active! I will get to a meeting today or in the morning so I do not miss a week!
I confess that I have had an amazing week being out and about with all sorts of friends all week!
I confess that I can’t believe that I ACCIDENTALLY woke up at 5:15 this morning and then watched the Royal wedding! P.S. She is SO BEAUTIFUL...and her prince isn't half bad!
I also got my butt up and took Reese for an hour long walk this morning…
HELLO burning 350 calories before breakfast!
HELLO burning 350 calories before breakfast!
I confess that when Impulsive Addict wrote this blog last week…I was a little skeptical of Sailor Jerry’s…IT DOES EXIST! I have PROOF!
I confess that I did something this week just to be SPITEFUL…and I have to say…I quite enjoyed it (I can be a witch too…)
I also confess that I might or might not have told Tricia that I might or might not start training for a ½ Marathon later this year…it is good to have goals RIGHT?
Either that or I have TOTALLY lost my mind!
Either that or I have TOTALLY lost my mind!
I confess that I despise people that treat others with such disrespect because they don’t think they are COOL enough. Who are you to judge?
On a more positive note…my friend Aubrey is hosting a pretty cool challenge on her blog and I am REALLY excited about it! YOU MUST GO SIGN UP!
What do you need to confess?
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Happiness 365 – Day 118
Reese and I had a great walk through the Arboretum area…she ran with the bulls
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday News
So here we are with another Weekly Wednesday update...
I have to confess there have been times this week where I have wanted to give up. And at times I did give up, but I got right back up and carried on. I don't know why this time around is so hard but it is.
I had dinner last night with a great friend and we are both struggling with doing this for the second time and all that comes with that. It was nice to hear that I am not alone in my struggles. That we both are facing some of the same demons. And that I have someone that gets it and will be there if I ever need to talk...and I will do the same for her.
This week I also got to talk to another great friend that is willing to do whatever it takes to help me get back to myself. She asked me what I needed from her...and I really wish it were that simple. To say...
I need to you wake me up in the mornings and make me get out of bed.
I need to you help me have a better attitude about this.
I need you to push me to get out and get active.
I need you to slap away the temptations.
I WISH it were that easy. It isn't, but to know that she is willing to help means the world to me!
I haven't weighed in yet this week...I found another meeting that will work with my schedule and it happens to be on Thursday. So tomorrow is the big day :) I will report back how it went. I don't expect earth shattering numbers...but in time with hard work that will come!
I do have some big news though...for the first time since November 5, 2009...I am back pain FREE! I realized this last night while I was chatting with my friend. I am SO used to my back hurting when I stand somewhere for a while and I was moving around and realized...there was NO pain. I am sure I will have my days, but for now I am going to enjoy this miracle!
Today is such a beautiful day in Austin and I can't wait until 5PM to get out there and enjoy it!
I know that so many of my friends and family are in my corner and I really appreciate all that everyone does to help me with my hopes, dreams & goals...thank you!
How was your week?
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
STOP & Just START!
Dear Self,
STOP IT!
STOP beating yourself up.
STOP feeling sorry for yourself.
STOP making excuses.
STOP saying you will get it together tomorrow.
STOP quitting just because you make a bad choice or SEVERAL bad choices.
STOP making bad choices.
Instead…
START putting yourself first!
START by making a plan!
START taking it one bite at a time!
START by taking it ONE DAY AT A TIME!
START by doing SOMETHING.
STOP the madness. START living the life you want.
START BY LOVING YOURSELF.
Love~me
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Happiness 365–Day 113
Happiness is celebrating April & Will’s wedding with a Rockin’ reception! It was so great to see family and friends!
Congrats APRIL & WILL
Friday, April 22, 2011
Happiness 365 – Day 112
This has to be one of my favorite pictures of all time!
Patpaw with all the grandkids…PRICELESS!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Happiness 365 – Day 111
Happiness is one of your favorite musical artists coming to town…and your friend staying out late with you so you can meet him
Thank you Amanda!
And thank you Matt Wertz for a great show!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Friendship…we want to know…
We Want to Know Wednesday Q&A is hosted by:
Impulsive Addict, Janette, Mamarazzi and Seriously Shawn
The theme of the Q&A this week is Friendship:
{1} Do you make friends easily? I like to think I do…I have a friend that will tell you I make friends wherever I go. I never meet a stranger and I like talking to people…so I guess the answer is YES!
{2} What 3 qualities are a must in a friend? Loyalty…is really important to me. Honesty and a willingness to go the extra mile for others.
{3} What makes you a good friend? I would say the above apply to me…I try to give what I would like to receive.
{4} Have you ever met a bloggy friend in real life? UM…YES! A few actually!
Amy…obviously Amy was my friend LONG before blogland :)
Amy…who I will get to see this weekend…and we will be getting a picture of us together :)
And this weekend I will meet Emily :)
And next weekend I will meet LIZ!
Yes? tell us about your meet up. No? who would you love to meet?
I will tell you about our meetups some other time…I would love to meet Mamarazzi, IA, Aubrey, MizFit, Jen from Prior Fat Girl, Elle from Prior Fat Girl, Lindsey from Prior Fat Girl, Rebecca Darling, Rebecca from DC….the list could go on and on…and on and on!
{5} Who is your best friend? Tell us about them.
MAN…I have some AMAZING AMAZING friends…the best…I really can’t pick just one. I love them all!
This was a fun trip down memory lane… :) Thanks for hosting this!
Wednesday Wednesday…
After last week’s little update…I had a little meltdown. Can’t quite put my finger on why or what caused it…but it happened. Moving on.
I did take the first step…
And while the meeting was um…interesting to say the least…I am glad I went back. I do believe in my heart of hearts that I really need to find the right leader and meeting for me. Yesterday was NOT that meeting. There was a group sing along…it was very AWKWARD and I didn’t participate. :)
On another note…WW finally got an android app…and I GOT IT! I am looking forward to tracking that way. It just makes life much easier when you can do it right then and there.
There was also a trip to the store today…lots and lots of fruits, veggies and lean proteins…now to just prepare and stay prepared!
How was your week?
“It is not enough to take steps which may some day lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Happiness 365 – Day 109
How could you NOT be happy when you see this face?
She was SO excited to go out for a walk…thanks again Aubrey :)
Monday, April 18, 2011
Happiness 365 – Day 108
I took the first step…
Thank you to Lori for your email, Emily for talking to me until I got there and to all my friends who have supported me…I really appreciate it!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Happiness 365 – Day 107
Sunday Funday…I had a great brunch with two great friends that I have missed A LOT! It was a great day!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
I confess!
I confess that I had a list of confessions started...and I don't know where they went! So now I have to come up with some LAME stuff :)
I confess that I REALLY don't want to work this weekend...but I have to in order to make up some time for missing work last week.
I confess I have been dreaming about Diet Pepsi since I had one at the baseball game last week. I gave in and had another one this week at work.
I confess that the headaches are coming back and I want them to go away!
I confess that I am really sad about All My Children getting cancelled...I grew up watching that soap with my dad...and I can always jump back in and catch up with Erica Kane and all the silliness.
I confess have a lot of fun stuff going on this weekend including pedicures, facial, 5K and friend time...it is going to be one busy weekend!
I confess that I really just want to be laying under a tree, reading a book with my dog on this BEAUTIFUL day!
I confess that I just had lunch at a place called Yummi and it was REALLY YUMMY!
I confess that I just fired my old bank for good...and it was fun to finally get to tell them why! Moving on!
I confess that I always type CONFRESS first...what is UP with that?
I confess that I am READY FOR 5P M...BRING IT!
What do you need to confess today?
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Seven Facts
7 Facts Blogger Award!
One of my new blog friends Kim gave me an award…how fun! So here it goes! You post 7 facts about yourself and then you pass on the fun to 7 of your favorite bloggers!
So here are my 7 facts!!
1. I absolutely LOVE to read…but I am always afraid to start a new book because once I start I have a hard time stopping :) So I tend to stay up and finish a book or lay around to finish! Doesn’t lead to a very productive Janna!
2. I am fascinated with State Capitals :) I really enjoy my own capital….but I also love to check out others when I happen to be in those cities! I would love a post card of every capital…want to help me do that?
3. I have 3 Tattoos…does that surprise you? They can ALL be covered by one garment :) I have one on each hip and one on my lower back. My first one I got when I was 19 and it is a turtle. The second and third came within 5 days of each other. The second one came in Toronto on NYE 2006…it is a snowflake and my friend Misty and I both have the same tattoo :) The 3rd came 5 days later…a shamrock on my lower back. I know I want another one…but at this point I am not ready to commit to anything quite yet!
4. I have an AMAZING group of girlfriends that I met on a WW message board. They live all over the country and I truly believe that we will be friends for life! I love when I get to go and visit them and they come to visit me. They are my voice of reason and I can ALWAYS be myself with them! I LOVE THEM!
5. I love wearing dresses. I would much rather wear a dress than jeans any day of the week. In fact…I don’t really like jeans. I don’t know why…I never really have. I always thought when I lost weight that I would enjoy wearing them more…but I don’t. LOVE ME SOME DRESSES!
6. I got rid of about 30 pairs of shoes when I had my big cleanout recently…I need to start replacing those :) HAHA…just kidding! Right now with my back injury I can’t wear heals or cheap flip flops…so I have to be more selective with my footwear! I still need to blog about that big cleanout experience.
7. Last but not least…I don’t like cake. Don’t SCREAM! I don’t like icing…it is weird but I just don’t like it. I would rather have a sundae bar instead of a cake :) I do like brownies…does that make it better?
This was REALLY fun to do…I hope you all play along!
My 7 Bloggers
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday Update
So how did this week go?
Well…after a little bit of stress and stress eating I was still able to pull it together for a .9 loss. I will take it! That is 5.9 pounds gone!
Last week’s head ache fiasco was out of control…but I am glad that the doctor sent me to get a CT scan…it gave me peace of mind to know that something wasn’t REALLY wrong.
Things I did right:
- Tracked everyday…even if it was REALLY ugly!
- Wrote down what I was feeling on my bad days
- Broke up the routine and had all kinds of food instead of getting caught in the same old thing everyday routine
- Printed a 100 Day Workout Chart :)
- Joined the Daily Mile so that I can participate in a challenge with my friend Aubrey
- Bought and hung up my next 2 rewards for 10 pounds lost and 20 pounds lost – I will look at them everyday and I can’t wait to wear them…I have to take a picture of my 10 pound reward because I couldn’t find a picture online…I will put that up next week!
Here is my 20 pounds lost reward to myself…
I will soon look that hot in it :)
Things I still need to work on:
- EXERCISE!
- Planning!
- Emotional Eating
- I need to stop beating myself up for not being where I was physically…I have had a rough year and a half and I CAN’T be where I was…it just isn’t possible. I need to realize that I can take it one day at a time and build back up! First and foremost I need to make sure that I don’t hurt myself worse…
I am really happy with the progress I am making. I am making changes everyday to work on the little things. I will get there!
I am a wonderful work in progress!
Next week I go back to start WW all over again with a fresh clean slate! Stay tuned!
How was your week?
Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion.
You must set yourself on fire. ~Arnold H. Glasow
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