So excited!!

We're goin to the chapel...

next summer!!  Hopefully the begging of June, depending on

if the venue we want is available or not.

I live in a very small town and there aren't many choices...

especially since I have my heart set on an old barn :)

So this place...

Will hopefully be my venue!! I am just in love with it.

I have an appt on friday for a tour. I know it's more than a

year in advance, but it's a very popular place.

My head is already spinning with so many

ideas. It isn't even funny.

For the most part, I'm just trying to figure out colors and

the general theme I'm going with.

So far I love peacock feather colors. But

the main focus I want is burlap and mason jars.

And classic for me is sparkles. So it needs

to be done right for it to look like it goes together.

Here's some of my inspiration, hope you enjoy :)

Classy and rustic

Can totally DIY that whole centerpiece

colors. mostly just the blue.

colors again...

If I could just change the light blue to dark blue
it would be perfect. Everything I want
at my wedding.

This centerpiece to, can easily do it myself.

Engagement. Love it.

Lights!!

chalkboard!!

Mason jars, twine, and burlap. Yes please.

Obsesses with mini foods.

Thank you cards!!

Love the tissue paper balls
not so much the colors

All this pre-wedding planning has taken me away from my

school work...Uh oh...

Got to finish school if I want to be able

to live comfortably with my soon to be hubby ;)

So for today, that is all.

Thanks for reading!!



Update and some BIG news!

So I actually did have the flu.

I got sick that night and was down for about 3 days.

Apparently it's going around my town.

Yuck. Gross.

Along with being sick, it brought another

health problem to my attention.

It never seems to end.

Hopefully I will get everything taken care of before to long.

It's like my life doesn't want me to do p90x right now because the next day....

I GOT ENGAGED!!!

I'm so excited and such a happy girl.

I get to marry my best friend.

I couldn't ask for more.

So the next two days after that were celebrating and telling the family...

which unfortunately didn't leave much time to work out. Excuses, excuses, I know.

But I don't care right now.

Obviously I'm still continuing my healthy eating habits, with a new restricting of dairy food.

Apparently it's causing a severe reaction in my stomach

causing me to have acid reflux which in turn is making

my stomach bleed.

Fun right??

So as of right now I'm not eating dairy or wheat.  It's HARD.

But I will do it to feel better.

I am already having so much fun beginning to plan this wedding.

I'll probably blog about it all the time.

Hopefully more people will read so I can get

awesome suggestions from other amazing DIY bloggers.

Did I mention I'm having a DIY wedding??

SO EXCITED!!



Day Two!!

Okay, so today was plyometrics, the "X in p90x" according to the guy.

It was hard. Lots of jumping. Not impossible.

The moves are easily modified.

I'm very sore.

But the workout wasn't my problem.

It's how I feel now.

Like shit.

shit.

shit.

shit.

I feel like I'm going to die of the flu.

My stomach hurts, my head hurts, I feel like I'm going to puke.

I'm having digestion problems to put it lightly.

I looked this up on the internet to see why its happening.

There's a name for it.

Supposedly my bodies cells are getting rid of all the toxins. All at once.

So all my nasty endotoxins are getting into my blood stream.

I believe it. I just hope I really don't get the flu.

I think I might cry actually.

That's how bad it hurts right now.

I am very dedicated to this program and I would hate for my

previous "unhealthiness" to get in the way of my goals.

So I'm gonna get some sleep and pray that I

fell better tomorrow.

That's all.



Hello!!

So I've been gone far to long, no excuse besides I didn't feel like blogging.

I can't seem to find the happy medium where it doesn't feel like a job..

anyways, I did NOT like insanity.  I knew I

hated it after day 1 so I did one week

and decided on something else.

So I started p90x.

It's so much better for me and way more of what I

am looking for.

Insanity is cardio, plyometrics, and using your body.

p90x is much more resistance training

and I love it so much more.

I'm going to keep a diary on here for myself and others to know what to expect.

Day 1:

Chest and back plus abb ripper x.

Almost an hour and half.

You will need a chair, a pull up bar, and weights or resistance band

In short, expect lots of pushups and pullups.  LOTS.  Actually,

it's nearly the whole video. My "bra fat" hurts and in between

my shoulders.

Also, this video brings to light how many muscles

forgotten about in most other workout videos. This one move, thats like a

diving pushup roll thing, is KILLER.  I could only do 4. And even

those barely count.  No real pullups.

Im starting from the beginning and will probably have to do 3 rounds for full results.

THe diet was good today, I ate good portions and

healthy food. I bought a recovery formula for after my workouts

at walmart, and it is DELICIOUS. I'll post what it is later.

Wish my luck. I'm sure I'll be much more sore tomorrow!!



Day 2!!!

Just finished day two which was a plyometric cardio circuit.

I have to be honest...I didn't finish it.

I got through 3/4 of it and my heart rate got WAY to high.

I think I need to completely change my eating habits as well.

I think I'm going to have to ease into this instead of just going for it.

I mean, I could rest through half of it but I would rather give

it my all for half of it instead of bullshitting my way through all of it.

So I guess I will still consider it the insanity 60 day challenge,

since for me, it really is a challenge.

I'm still going to do it for 6 days a week, just maybe not the whole video until

I feel I can honestly give it my all through the whole thing

without putting my self in danger.

I hate that I'm so out of shape, my heart can't even take a hard workout.

Here's to a hot summer bod and a healthier life.

Insanity: Day One

Is it bad that I'm already dreading tomorrow??

Is it bad that day one is just the so called "Fitness Test" and I'm deathly sore?

No, it's not bad. Because I'm pushing myself to become better.

They say that this is a very cardio based workout plan, and it reallllly is.

I was breathing hard after the warmup. Maybe even a little sweaty.

First you stretch a little bit, do some jumping jacks, high knees, nothing new.  Actually, none of this was new, it's all just using your own body weight. Remember those things called burpees from elementary school??  I do now.  Theres a series of exercises and you do as many as you can do in one minute.  Sounds easy right? NO. TRUST ME. You have to push yourself.

You have to want this.

Did I mention I'm sore??

The fitness test is repeated throughout the 60 days so you can track your improvement. 

I hope will improve.

Now this program comes with a food guide and everything but since I am allergic to wheat (not celiac, got my test results, wooo!!), I can't follow it.  I can substitute but the calories are all different so it's easier to just make up my own meals. 

The point is to eat 5 small meals a day at about 200-300 calories

with a protein shake after the workout.

I substituted the shake today, but it is HIGHLY recommended that it's not skipped.

I'm a little hungry right now, but I didn't drink enough water today.

On to day two...

See ya tomorrow!!!



Insanity

First off, sorry I've been gone..again. My computer is finally getting fixed so I won't be without one anymore.

For now, I am still using my boyfriends.

Anyways, for the next 60 days, I will be blogging about something different.

It will be a huge change of pace.

I will be doing the insanity 60 day challenge.

To be honest...

I'm scared.

I don't want to do it.

I hate working out.

And it's going to be hard.

But I've gained to much weight for me to be comfortable with my body.

I played college volleyball this last season and I have NEVER been in better shape or seen my body change the way it did.

Unfortunately, I hurt my foot and was told to stay off it for

two+ weeks at the end of the season. 

I haven't worked out since then.  Sad.

So, now I know that I CAN do it and my body WILL and CAN change to be what I want it to be.

Just so everyone knows...It IS possible to have the body you want.

It just takes work.

Lots and lots of work.

Eventually I will post my before and afters (gross).

So for the next 60 days, I will let everyone know how my journey is going.

So off I go...

When I have more time I'll post links and such to the website

and other motivation I've had.

Oh, anyone know if theres a way to block the recipes and food from showing up on pinterest?? hehe.



Valentines Day :)

In honor of Valentines day which is tomorrow, I'll be posting (along with 500 others), the story of me and my honey's love story over at From Mrs. to Mamma.  This blog is great, go check it out, and there are some pretty amazing love stories.

Here we go...

1. How long have you and your significant other been together?

It will be 3 years next month.

2. How did you meet? {What's your "love" story?}

Well, it's going to sound very cliche and after thinking about it, its crazy all the things I remember.  We live in a very small town and our highschool has a student body with a total of maybe in the 400's.  Everyone knows everyone, and if your not their friend, you at least know who they are.  One of my best guy friends was his (craig, his name is craig) best friend and we had talked a few times but I was never a big fan of Craig.  One night, we even had a small little party at this best guy friends house (on "national makeout day", oh highschool...), needless to say, nothing happened and we both went our own ways.  A couple months later I saw him with some girl and I got MAD.  I had no idea why, but I did.  I let it go.  Eventuall,y about a year later, I started hanging out with his group of friends and we started up a casual friendship.  I saw him at our sadie hawkins dance (he didn't go, he was just in charge of running it since he was in FFA), and he told me he liked my outfit...gasp.  I then proceeded to write him on myspace, holy shit, I know and he texted me.  I had no idea how he got my number and to this day he still won't tell me.  We went on a date during 4th period of school (he had work experience, my dad had to sign me out early, haha) to subway and a local ice cream shop and the rest is history.  We were dating a month later and two months after that I knew I would marry him someday.  That summer we took the most incredible vacation with his family across the entire western half of the US which helped the bond form even more. 

3. If married, how long have you been married? If not, is this the guy you hope to marry? {do tell}

We aren't married, but we will be someday :)  I have no doubt.

4. If you are married, where did you get married at? Big or small wedding? If not, where would you like to get married? And will it be big or small?

Well, we talk about it alot.  It's definitely going to be big and just somewhere in Northern California so my large family doesn't have to travel very far. 

5. Do you have any nick-names that you call one another? Do share!

I call him mostly babe.  But I throw in the occasional sugar lips, stud muffin, and so on...

He calls me babe, baby occasionally, and sweetheart.

6. Name 3 things you love most about your honey.

only three?? Okay...

1. His amazing sense of humor

2. He seriously cares about other people

3. He makes me feel loved and special

7. Tell us how he proposed? Or your ideal proposal?

It doesn't matter. At all.

8. Is he a flowers and teddy bear kind of guy for v-day, or strawberries, champagne, and rose petals?

Flowers and teddy bear for sure.

9. Are you a sunset dinner on the beach kind of girl, or pop a movie in and relax on the couch?

I love dinner on the beach and would NEVER turn that down.  But on a regular basis I would so much rather stay at home and watch a movie.

10. Tell us one thing you'd like to do with your significant one day. If you could do anything? Go anywhere?

Well, get married ;)

11. Tell us what you plan on doing on this Valentine's Day.

We're going to a local steak house and hopefully we'll go see the vow.  But it's snowing this week and he lives on the side of a mountain (I'm not kidding), so we may have to postpone.

12. Are you asking for anything this Valentine's day?

Well, I really just want some hairspray (I am focusing on school this semester so I quit my job.  Craig is helping support me until I finish school).  But in reality, no, I'm not asking for anything.  Just to spend some time with him since he works so much.

13. Give us one piece of advice of keeping a relationship strong and full of love.

Honesty and being able to say sorry.

14. Show us a picture of what love means to you.

This isn't my computer that I'm posting this from so most of my favorite pictures are on my computer.  Here is us just hanging out at his house after he got back from a two week long work trip to Texas.

I LOVE HIM

Internet-less :(

So for the first 5 days of february I was without internet...which meant I was unable to post the first 5 days of the photo challenge...such a bummer!!!  I plan on postponing the whole challenge until march.  And as I already proved, it is definitely a challenge!  It also meant I had no pinterest favs. 

Soooo since blogging seems to be a challenge for me, I think I just need to focus on writing about stuff that I love.  Alsooo, I may start doing videos, gasp!!  Scary thought, just cause I HATE , uhhh, dislike, the sound of my own voice. 

So I have been having baby fever lately.  I grew up in a HUGE family with babies around all the time, now, theres not so many babies.  I actually love babies SO much, that I'm going to nursing school and I plan on specializing in Neonatal Intensive Care. Anyways, all my cousins are grown (if being 10 counts as grown...) and now my cousins are the ones starting to have babies.  My "cousin-in-law" is pregnant and at her baby shower, she got THE cutest laundry hamper.  So I've just been going crazy looking at baby stuff.

I just need to figure out what to blog about...till then, I'll just be boring ol' me!!