New Blog - Moving to WordPress!

Hi There!

I just wanted to do a quick post that I am moving over to WordPress since blogspot is acting up with my computer or something lol...either way though, it pissed me off so now I have a new blog!

Its not exactly the same, its not mainly about weight loss but I will still be covering that in the new blog. Its mostly an 'about me' type of thing

I REALLY HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Please follow me:  wtfanna.wordpress.com

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3rd Times the Charm?

I certainly hope so!

I cannot seem to get out of this funk! I need some motivation and someone to help push me!

I don't know anyone near me or that has the same/similar schedule so that I could COMMIT to meeting with someone and working out. My sister is the only person but she can't go until like 8 or 9 at night, and I'm sorry - I am in sleep/bedtime mode by then lol

AWESOME NEWS though, despite the fact I haven't been logging or exercising I lost another 5 pounds. Course, I was fluctuating for a while between the same 5-6 pounds, something happened & I just dropped it. I'm not going to complain lol - I just have to keep it up and keep dropping!!!!!!

I have been pinteresting in the "Fitness" section & I actually found a couple blogs that will hopefully give me more inspiration! I know I haven't been blogging much lately but it would be nice if I could find some more interactive people to help me a little bit more, I like comments and questions and I just don't get very much of that on here....but yet again, I have like 8 followers so what do I expect? lol ... I need to get out there more!

ANYWAYS, I have a lot going on in my personal life right now, but I need to stop making that an excuse for not working out! I have come to a conclusion that I want to add jogging & bicycling to my list of workouts, but I do need a new pair of shoes & and bike. I will use what I've got for now, but I'll have to start up a small fund until I can get it :)

....OH and I also need to think about HOOPING! Have you heard of this before? ...they sell weighted hoops & you just hula hoop for like 20-30 minutes and you get an AWESOME workout & you also get HOT HOT HOT abs/core....totally gonna get one! I have heard most people recommend Amazon.com, so I might try that.

I'd love to hear from you guys! Please feel free to give any tips, motivation, suggestions you have!

Thanks & Happy Friday!
 (..and Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads out there, including my dad!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Really Hoping This Happens!

Cody got a call from a friend yesterday that he hadn't talked to in  a while. Turns out, that friend works for a Toyota dealership and he is moving up in the company and need someone to replace his position.

Cody has been miserable for sooooooooooooo long at his current job, not that we don't appreciate him having that job - it's just very stressful for him and I just know its time for a change. I really hope that it works out and that he's able to start working there.

It's like less than half the distance from home, would pay about the same & probably would get better over time, and he'd be in a much better working environment.

I've been praying ALLL morning in my head about it, every time I think about it lol. Really mostly because I want Cody to be happy & not so stressed out/pissed off all the time after work, & I think that would do wonder's for him!

Keeping my fingers crossed & keeping my faith in God that this could happen!
:)

Random Thoughts

So for the past couple of years, I've been struggling with something I think many women do in my situation - I want to have kids, like RIGHT NOW lol

I just turned 23, but I have never felt my age. I've always been years beyond my actual age, and I can definitely see that more often the older I get. I know that my body is also sending my brain signals - "hey yo self - you should totally get preggers...your at PRIME baby making age, and you're not getting any younger!" and since I've been with my boyfriend for 5 years now, I feel like we are far enough into our relationship to start thinking about children.  (...well, some would say marriage first then kids, but for some reason I'd rather get pregnant than get married right now and hey its not like I plan on leaving Cody any time soon lol)

Cody's mentioned to me that he definitely wants kids, but his main reason not to is - you guessed it - money. You will always hear people say "you never have enough money, it just always seems to work out one way or another!" or "if that's your reason for not having them - it'll never happen!". I think this is true, but in Cody's defense even though we do make decent paychecks - we have a lot of debt to pay off first. I know that if we weren't paying off debt we would have several hundred dollars left over at the end of the month.

I also have said from the day I knew I wanted to become a mother, that I want to be a stay-at-home mom for the kid's first years. I don't want to miss anything. I think that is the way nature intended, for mothers to have all the time in the world with their little ones. I don't mind working, I will work once they get a little older, I just don't want to have to work to make ends meet when they are newborns - 1 year old(ish). I mean, that's not too much to ask - is it?!?!

Anyways, I just kinda wanted to get that off my chest. It's been a constant thing on my mind every time I see my nieces, every time I see a baby, every time I see a pregnant lady, every-freaking-time I see a commercial for babies/diapers/etc.....it just insane and my hormones need to take a chill pill lol

I am confident that things will fall into place when they are supposed to, and if I don't get everything the way I want it - I am OK with that because I know that God has a plan for all of us and that everything happens for a reason. It's just gonna be the way he lays it out in front of me. However it happens it is supposed to be that way, so I just keep that thought in the back of my mind and it helps me get through the day.

I just can't wait for it though, I want to become a mommy so badly it seems to hurt sometimes.
But when the time is right, it'll happen!

Well Hello Again, It's Been A While....

Well, hello again!

It sure has been a while..........I have been out of it lately!

Since my last post a sad event my life happened...my beloved Honda was taken away from me!!!!!!!!!!  :'(((

Here's the pictures from when she was murdered...


Goodbye, my love!



It was fun while it lasted, dear Goldie Honda!



RIP 2000 Honda Accord

 Luckily, I was fine. Other than average seat belt bruising and I also sorta hit my knee on the dash when it happened so I had a bruise from that as well. Nothing major though, thankfully.

Good thing is though, is I got a new car out of it! Look at it's sexy-ness.....I've always wanted an SUV, I'm soooooooooooooooo happy I got this one. I gotta name it though, any suggestions??!?!!?!

(OTHER than Silver Bullet I might add, its used waaaay too often and every time I think about my car I dont want to think about someone masturbating so..yeah lol)

2011 Ford Escape

Anyways, I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend! Be safe, but have fun!

...I'll be at home, doing chores and dealing with a leaking roof in our master bedroom...OH YEAH, and our fridge went out, sorta...the fridge part isnt circulating cool air tho it feels like its trying but the freezer is working fine, so we'll be dealing with that too...FUN WEEKEND AHEAD OF ME, HUH?!!??!

...i know you are jealous, don't even try to deny it lol

I will make an effort to get drunk and celebrate though, and I don't drink often so it'll be a special occasion for me. Party whoo! lol

ok...im done now, bye everyone!

JM-30DS, Day 1

Day 1 was yesterday!

Had a small NSV yesterday - My mind kept coming up with every excuse to put off working out, and the whole time I just kept changing into my workout clothes. Still fighting with myself I put on my shoes. Still fighting to find the right excuse, I said to myself "You're already changed into your gym clothes, how could you change and still not even workout?...its not THAT bad!" ...So I told my mind "F-U" and got to my workout!

....one step at a time! lol, but I did it which is the most important thing!

Today I didnt think I was really sore at all, mostly just stiff - but as today goes on I am feeling the soreness come on.

So after work, I am going to do Day 2 - I'll let ya'll know how it goes!
:)

Dun - Dun - Dun!

Today is May 1st - SO - today is the DAY1 I start back my Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred hardcore!

I am challenging myself to go the full 30 days without stopping, and to also do each level for just 10 days.

Starting Measurements (*eek! & GAG*)

• Left Arm: 14 inches
• Right Arm: 14 inches
• Chest: 39 in (incl. boobs), 34 in (not incl. boobs)
• Stomach/Belly: 42 inches
• Waist: 35.5 inches
• Hips: 45.5 inches
• Left Thigh: 25 inches (at largest part)
• Right Thigh: 25 inches (at largest part)

I am also taking before pictures tonight - but you won't see those until the after pictures lol.
I will spare you the horror for now lol.

New Hair!

So i was supposed to get my hair cut a couple weekends ago - it got rescheduled so I got it cut this past weekend by my favorite hair lady ever, Shannon!

What do you think?

Recipes ~ Cookie Cake! {For When You Are OK With Being Bad}

So, I know that this blog is for weight loss and all, but on the occasion that you want to indulge....this is the best cookie cake you'll ever shove in your face (trust me, that's how you'll want to eat these)

Here's the recipe!

Cookies/Cookie Cake

Ingredients

• 2 Cup - All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon - Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon - Baking Soda
• 3/4 teaspoon - Cinnamon, Ground
• 1/2 teaspoon - Salt
• 1 Cup (2 Sticks) - Butter, softened
• 1 Cup - Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed
• 1 Cup - Sugar, Granulated
• 2 Eggs
• 2 teaspoon - Vanilla Extract
• 1.5 Cups - Chocolate Chips
• 1/2 Cup - Chopped Walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat Oven to 350' F
2. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, & salt; mix well. 
3. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars, with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs & vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture & mix well. 
4. Stir in chocolate chips (& walnuts if desired). 
5. Either drop by teaspoons onto cookie pans, or spread evenly onto large 17.25"x11.5"x1" pan to make into cookie cake. 
6. Bake for 9-10 mins (for cookies) ~OR~  10-15 mins (for cookie cake) {For both: cook until the tops 'pop' sorta like a souffle. You'll know what I'm talking about when they are cooking and almost done. It'll be a rich dark brown color}
7. Take out & let sit for about 10 mins to cool. 

Cookies Yield: About 35 ~ Cookie Cake Yield: 1 Sheet

~ENJOY!~

Recipe - I Want To Try This!

CHEESY ZUCCHINI BITES

Original Recipe Yield 35 servings

Ingredients

5 medium zucchini
4 ounces shredded mozzarella
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
10 - 15 fresh basil leaves, torn in half if huge
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
3 roma tomatoes, very thinly sliced

~Preheat oven to 400 degree F
~Cut zucchini into 3/4-ind. slices. Using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the insides and discard, leaving the bottom intact.
~Place zucchini on an ungreased baking sheet; spoon 1/2 teaspoon mozzarella cheese into each.
~Combine Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; sprinkle half over mozzarella cheese.
~Top each with a tomato slice; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan mixture.
~Bake at 400 degrees F for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

One appetizer equals: 19 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 58 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, 0.55 g fiber, 1 g protein.

I AM SO TRYING THIS! lol

*drool*

Random Ranting's Vol. 1 ~ Relationships

I am not going to mention any names here, but I have had the "pleasure" of listening to a lot of relationship drama lately - and it really just made me realize how many people out there have absolutely NO common sense.

I have not been in many relationships, in fact - only 1 serious relationship EVER, but I think that speaks for itself. Cody and I are, of course, compatible - I think that something every relationship has to have to even exist - but more importantly, we COMMUNICATE everything with each other.

There has to be open communication between you and your partner for any relationship to work - if you have a problem with something SAY IT! Now, I am not saying there are times here and there that you might need to keep your mouth shut - that's when 'picking your battles' comes into play lol. What I guess I am really mean is they are doing something that makes you uncomfortable or if they've done something to upset you - find a good time when you can both talk about it in a calm manner, and tell them what bothers you and the way it makes you feel, etc. Tell them EVERYTHING weighing on your mind; otherwise, you will just sit and think about it...its starts to bother you more...then you become visibly upset or irritated...etc. Then the significant other sees that you are upset, doesn't understand why, then it usually always blows up from there...and nobody is happy...or you've just broken up...

People, just tell them whats wrong - work on fixing the things that brought you to that problem, and move on! It's only hard if you make it hard & it'll make you feel soooo much better - and it possibly just saved your relationship. If the other person freaks out when you try to voice your issues or if they walk away and don't want to talk about it - chances are you probably shouldn't be with them anyways.

Idk - maybe I am wrong, but I feel like if everyone did this there would be a lot less drama!
...and I hate drama! lol

What are your thoughts on this?

I am Super Stoked!

Cause I'm getting my hair cut Saturday by one of my favorite people ever, Shannon!

We have a long history & she is seriously the only person I let touch my hair - she has magic hands!

I was really contemplating cutting it super short yesterday cause I am starting to realize more and more how hard it is to deal with really long hair. When I am getting ready to go somewhere, I put my purse on my shoulder and it gets stuck under the strap; when I try to lay with Cody on the couch, it gets up underneath my/his arm and it like pins my head down....I can go on and on, but at the same time - I don't think I'm quite ready to part with my long hair (no 'pun' intended! lol).

I finally decided I'm going to cut it about 3 inches and have her style it a little bit differently than she usually does - just to give myself a bit of a change. I'll try to remember to post pictures of it after I go on Saturday!

Anyone else have any awesome/horrid hair-cutting stories? Any suggestions for me as far as styling my hair? Also, any cute and easy ways you know of to put-up long hair?

I'd love to hear from you!

I feel like.....

a zombie right now.........seriously, I am struggling today!

AF decided to show her ugly face on Saturday & I have been feeling like this ever since! I told myself I'd be starting over JM-30DS this week, but I have been so uncomfortable tho because of AF I know that's not going to happen, so I need to keep up motivation for next week.

On a happier note though, the past few days Cody and I have been working on the yard and getting a lot of stuff done. He's been the one doing most of the work, but at least I did do some moderately vigorous cleaning on Sunday (for almost 2 hours straight) & helping with the yard work I know I have at least burnt a few calories this week. I have been not perfect, but still aware of what I am eating as well so hopefully I will not gain back the 2 pounds I have lost so far...if I haven't already lol

I will post some pictures of the yard work later on as my mom is supposed to visit with us on Saturday & help me figure out the landscaping for the front yard - I'm pretty excited about it!

Also, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Please comment!

Sorry

If you have been by here this week - sorry I haven't posted anything new. I have been sorta out of it lately, and I've been a weird mood all this week. I've had a lot on my mind I guess...

Also, I got completely off track with my working out and haven't done anything since last week. SOOOO that just means I am going to start over with Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred, and who knows - maybe I'll see better results after I am done with the Jillian Michael's Cleanse I am currently doing. I am only on day two so I'll let ya'll know what I think of it when it's all over.

The only thing that may stop me from being better next week is if AF comes, which may be likely, but as of right now...its been 31 days since my last period and it isnt clear right now whats going on...I guess I'll find out sooner or later lol

Thanks!

Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred - Days 4 & 5

I forgot to post about Day 4 on Monday - oops!

I should be saying "oops" (honestly - I should be saying "BAD!") about taking off Tuesday & Wednesday - but its over with so I can't change that now...oh well - I am still in the beginning stages & so I still have to get over my workout anxiety...

ANYWAYS

I did Day 5 yesterday - and boy did it feel so much harder than the previous days. I am sure it's largely due to the fact that I took off two days - but I can still notice my endurance getting better and better. I have to stick to this and make it something I crave doing as opposed to fighting myself each time to just not think about it and do it...its just so easy to be lazy lol...but after I do the workout I'm tired and all but it's not that bad, I just have to keep reminding myself

One little mini-motivator I got yesterday is - after my workout mind you - I was putting the dishes away from the dish washer & I was leaned over it sorta awkwardly trying to put the cups in the cabinet directly above the open dishwasher, and Cody comes up to me and says "Damn baby, that workout is already starting to do something! It's like everything is 'waking up' & getting tighter" {OK first off - "WAKING UP"?! thanks for that hun lol - backhanded compliment, much?! ..but something I needed to hear him say - he always tells me what I want to hear so I don't get upset so I don't ever really know how he thinks about what I look like right now...and that tells me he thought I was flabby before..true but I was in denial lol}

One thing as a side note - I've had a few people tell me to go get the Jillian Michael's Cleanse, I just wondered if any of you have tried it and if so, what you think about it.

Thanks & Happy Friday!

(PS) Did you see? I lost two pounds so far! (lets hope its not all water weight, right?! lol)

Exercise Anxiety

I have been struggling the past couple of days...

I am seeing a pattern in myself that I really need to get past - and that is EXERCISE ANXIETY

I will do really good for about a week or so, but all of a sudden I get this overwhelming feeling of anxiety about working out - like I am almost scared to...WTF {self}?!?

I don't know what my issue is or why I have this anxiety - and hell, doesn't working out make you have LESS anxiety?!?

...I gotta figure something out! I will get NOWHERE unless I can overcome this!

Have you ever felt like this in the beginning stages of your life-style change? Is it a normal thing or am I a freak?

Any input is appreciated!

Exercise Question: Using a Fan

I was doing my workout yesterday, Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred - Day 4 (I skipped Sat & Sun), and holy crap did I sweat (NOTE TO SELF: Don't skip anymore days lol).

I thought about going and getting my oh so lovely stand up fan to put on me as I was doing my workout, but I got to thinking about something: "Do fans HURT your efforts when working out, or does it not really matter?"

After I thought about it for a second, wouldn't a fan be counter-productive because it makes you not sweat/keeps you cool enough to where you aren't really sweating. And when you don't sweat, you aren't losing the water weight that comes along with the fat...am I right?

I wanted to get your thoughts on this, so let's discuss!

Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred - Day 3

Today was Day 3 for Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred!

I am realizing more each day that I really like this workout style. I was struggling today to find the motivation to do the workout, but I had to keep telling myself "You can't think about it! Just DO IT!" and come on seriously {self} it's only a half hour!

So despite being sore from Day 1 (Wed) and Day 2 (Tues), I did it! I may be eating my words tomorrow, but I am proud of myself that I stuck to it & pushed past that little voice in the back of my head telling me "oh you can just wake up early and do it tomorrow morning" ...cause I mean, that hardly ever ends up working out lol.

I still have to do my before pics & measurements - I have the worst memory & attention span EVER lol

I am so addicted...

to "A Perfect Circle" right now! lol

Not like they are a new band or anything, I am just totally feeling them right now...I even bought a couple cd's of theirs yesterday and I CANT WAIT for them to get here! lol

Here are a few songs I am in LOVE with right now:

A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step - "Weak & Powerless"

A Perfect Circle - Mer De Noms - "3 Libras"

A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step - "The Noose"

...and other than A Perfect Circle, I've also really been liking this song to lol

 Thom Yorke - The Eraser (Remixes) - "Atoms for Peace"

I guess right now I am in just a Tool/A Perfect Circle/Radiohead/Thom Yorke mood right now lol

I know what I listen to may not be the same music all of you like, but I hope if you enjoy more alternative rock type music, you will enjoy the songs I posted above!  :)

So if you don't like this kind of music, what do you listen to?

{OH - and P.S: Day 2 of Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred, I think my arms and legs are going to fall off. Enough said about that lol. I am going to continue though - I am determined! lol}

Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred - Day 1

I was sooo happy to get my DVD yesterday - I had/have been reading the reviews for it on amazon.com, and honestly it got me REALLY pumped up & motivated to start, even though many reviews were saying how hard it is.

In my opinion, it was not as hard as I was prepared for.

It does have an intro that you can't skip past so ya that is gonna probably start to get annoying, but I found a solution to this issue. Jillian doesn't give you much more than a couple minute warm up for this DVD, and seriously - common sense stuff - you need more than a minute or two to really be ready for the workout. So instead of complaining about the intro, just do extra warm up exercises while its loading.

I did this as I already knew about the intro thing, and I am probably 50% less sore than most other people after their first day & NOT because I didn't push myself because, trust me, I DID lol. I just had a great stretch out and although I am quite stiff, I feel like it wouldn't be the end of the world to go ahead and do Day 2 like some of the reviewers were saying they couldn't do because of the soreness. I am actually really excited to start Day 2, even though I am sure I will regret saying that when I am in the middle of the workout lol.

One thing I already LOVE off the bat is the moves - they are soooo simple to follow, they are pretty much all gym class type moves like sit ups, push ups, jumping jacks, etc. The intensity & the time frame in which they are done at are what really get you the results. No breaks during the whole workout - but if you are new like me I do take a sec and sip some water and catch my breath, but after that I am right back to it.

I LOVE that the video is only about 30 mins long (including warm up and cool down) and that the workout is set up in 3-2-1 system. 3 mins of strengthening with weights, 2 mins cardio, and 1 minute abs & you will do the 3-2-1 a total of 3 times per workout. It seems to be over SUPER fast, so its great for people who get discouraged easily at working out.

Also, as many of you know - she is really a great motivator as well. She seems to say things to help keep you going just at the right time & I appreciate that. Many other videos are really annoying or too bubbly for my taste - I'm sorry, but I am sweating like a hog over here, I don't want to hear your extra happy tone cause I am def not extra happy right now lol. She's very straight forward and I think its funny she even admits to not being very flexible, she struggles with the stretches at first on the cool down part lol.

So those are my thoughts so far. I do need to do my measurements and take some before pictures (can you say DREAD doing that? lol) because I do want to see what my changes are hopefully in the near future! (some people have lost upwards of 10lb's on the first week or two, so I'd love to be in that same boat myself lol.)

Have any of you tried the 30 day shred yet? What were your results & how did you feel about the program?