Updates!

Here I am! A few days into May and boy where has the time gone? I only posted four times last month but in all reality my life in April was a bit of a whirlwind. I felt a need to step back and really focus on other parts of my life outside of the internet.

The weather has FINALLY taken a change for the better and even though I am rather reluctant to put my winter clothes away I think we are getting there. So let's see what have I been up to?

I had a really big exam that I had to study for in order to get a promotion at work so most of my free time was focused there. I spent some more time than usual in the word of God praying and getting back into my relationship with Him. I'll tell ya, it's really easy to just stray away from God. I was struggling with missing my "old" self because I felt like I couldn't have "fun" anymore or do the things that I once found "fun" needless to say the "old me" or rather the me in April drank a little bit too much and indulged in a lot of not so healthy foods ha ha ha. Hey! I own it and I am ready to move forward. 

I have not started the Whole 30 yet but now that my test is over and after Mothers Day my priority is to get my kitchen cleaned up and ready to go Monday. I am just going to take it one day at a time and see what happens. It's just a really big deal man. I am a lover of the 85/15 lifestyle that I am on but I know that my body needs some healing as well. When I say 85/15 I mean 85% Real Food 15% pizza or candy type food. I plan to chronicle my meals and what not but if I skip a day don't hate.

I have been spending a lot of time with my family! I don't know really......can I be real? So......my oldest son gets a bit jealous of the demands that my daughter has. I mean she needs us to do EVERYTHING for her and our son who is 6 going on 7 is a bit more independent and we love that.....he doesn't so I have noticed that over time I have pulled away from BOTH of my children in an effort to keep them from both being jealous or needy of me and NOW they are all about my husband. Which is a cool thing but it's not a cool thing. I have three kids and one lives away from us but we seem him often so I have 2 at home. I got used to when seeing my one son we had alone time and my middle guy had his time with us most of the time. I can tell you that it is seriously a challenge to fit in 2 kids in three hours after work, get the house all cleaned up, and spend quality time with both kids who are in obvious developmental stages. I have been working on mending my relationship with both of my children and it seems to be working wonderfully but I want it all better NOW but of course patience is a virtue.

He rarely lets me take pictures but this is our little day out!

Oh morning hair LOL

I make sure to spend a few minute with her in bed :) it's become my favorite thing to do.

My eldest and my besties daughter. My second daughter!

I completed Insanity Max 30! I did my measurements and all that jazz but I didn't get to see how much I lost but i know I lost some serious inches in the glute thigh area which makes me happy because it is seriously an issue for me. I have very slim legs with a bigger hip thigh area and if I don't take care of do some strength training it becomes an area that I feel very self conscious about. I have lost 5 pounds on the program which brings me to my happy weight range of 120-125 I am 5'3 so that is enough weight to keep me happy and confident.

I also had the pleasure of watching Mercy Me on the first of May. It was such a great show! I really enjoy their music but now that I know and understand much of where their songs came from I gained a better understanding of the band as a whole but I also fell even more in love with their music.


I am hoping to be a more active participant in my blog as I am now going to be taking it into another direction. I love fitness but I feel like I am more than that and I want you all to see more of ME with fitness AND my love for live together in one place. I hope you don't mind.