Ketchup

Here's what's new in our lives:

-I am now 23 years old. Yikes.

-We did a car swap. Cody works out in H-town and I work in town. Ha. So we did a swapsies. Know what that means? Carly drives the big, huge, redneck, sketchy ass truck to work and school EVERY day and Cody drives the nice, fun, not so sketchy Accord to work. Please, for just a second, picture me driving that thing down the road. The looks I get are even better. Ugh. 

-Been going to the gym everyday. WOOT! Holla at ya girl.

-Lach is no longer allowed to be out of his kennel for longer than 10 minutes when he is home alone. Too many items have fallen victim to his anxiety..Just to name a few: Mikelle's 50 page psychology study guide, both of our toothbrushes, my $180 psychology book (!!!!), free movie passes, bills, my birthday card from my in-laws with cash inside, multiple pairs of socks, and last but not least, my debit card (!!!!). He can be such a shit sometimes. I get so freakin pissed, but then I look at his sweet face and those big brown eyes and I can't be mad anymore. Can you blame me? 

Mikelle's psychology packet.

My psychology book, shoes, scrubs, hangers, socks..etc. He was extra naughty this day.

What was left of my toothbrush. He'd already finished off Cody's.

And look at this sweet face. I can't stay mad at him for longer than 5 mins. He's too sweet.

-Still in school. Ugh.

-Still doing the KB challenge. Don't ask how it's going though. Cuz I'm not prepared to come to terms with what I put in my mouth each day. I.love.carbs. I need therapy.

-Got bestie tattoo's with my bestie, Kami Gonz. :)

Hurt like hell.

-Thinking about running the marathon next year. THINKING is the key word. But then I take Lach for a run in the mornings and remember how much I loathe running. Probably not such a good idea..

-We're still washer & dryer-less. Anyone selling some we can buy for cheap? :)

-Cody got the iPhone 5. He splurged. A lot. He's had his phone for 3 years and the buttons stopped working. So I GUESS it was time for a new one. K, but now when can I get a new one?? I'm so jelly.

That's all for now. Stay tuned.

xoxox

C.

Day Dreamin'

I think about the future. A lot. 

When the time comes, I want to be a mom. A good mom. It seems so strange to think about now..like, me with a baby? WTF? I want to have beautiful children with beautiful spirits. I want to teach them about Heavenly Father and his wonderful plan for us. I want to instill in them confidence and self worth. They will know that they are loved and they will know of their infinite worth. 
But then I can't help but think, Will I be a good mom? Will I know what do do? The thought of sweet little fingers and toes makes me so eager to have a babe.

And what about my education? I graduated from high school 4 years ago. I've been in college since I graduated and no degree to show for it......Makes me feel not so great. I'm trying to become a nurse..it's been my dream since way before it was cool. I guess I'm just taking my time. The pre-req's have been kinda hard for me and I'm not the best at focusing. ADHD from my pops. Thanks Dad :) I know I would be a good nurse. I know it! It's frustrating because nursing programs don't look at who you are as a person, rather they only care about what you look like on paper..aka grades. So that's kinda holding me back. It's discouraging and it makes me feel like I'm a dummy. Ha. So I just need to buckle down for these last 2 semesters and get it done. Wish me luck.

I love Utah but I've been here my whole life. I'd love to get out of this state for awhile and travel around. See the rest of the U.S. Preferably back east or Washington or Oregon. I'll probably end up back in Utah because I love it so much, but I'd really like to experience life outside of Utah. Get a little perspective, ya know? We honestly live in a bubble. Getting out is refreshing. And people need to do it more often. Utah culture can be so closed minded sometimes and it's a little embarrassing. 

I wonder what life has in store for me and what my path will be..


xoxox

C.
 

love is ♥

weekends in Vegas with best friends. eating healthy and feeling good. ugg boots. hubby's that do things without asking. painted nails. having happy days. my puppy. 3 day weekends. best friend tattoos. knowing I'm loved. sister time. brother time. mom & dad time. cooler weather. chai with soy.

Progress post.

Started the KB challenge last week. Well, kinda started. I just did the eating clean part and not so much the working out part. That's happening this week, I swear. Since starting to eat clean again, I forgot how good it feels to eat healthy! Kinda strange coming from a carb monster/sugar addict, but it's the truth! A protein and complex carb at each meal is not hard at all. If I can do it, you can do it!
Eating clean takes a lot of effort too, to be honest. Meal prep is key. Last week I baked a bunch of chicken breasts, cooked lots of brown rice, and cooked veggies too. I put a single serving of each in ziploc bags or in tupperware and each meal was that easy. Prepping the food takes a while, but once it's all cooked, it's so super easy to just grab and go!  
Not much of a progress post really but I'll get better this week. And maybe post some 'before' photos? NOT.
JK I'll be better this week!


xoxo

Eeeeeek.

Just a little peek into our amazing day. Julie with Middle Aisle  is nothing short of amazing.

http://www.middleaisle.com/2012/09/17/middle-aisle-video/

Enjoy.

p.s. click the link above!

p.p.s. There are parts of another girls wedding in this clip...just ignore!


 

KB Challenge Day 1

Confession time.

As of today, 9/17/12, I weigh the most I have ever weighed. Ever. And I'm so not thrilled about it. And I've been trying to change and make progress, but no such luck. Since I've been married, I've been to the gym MAYBE 3 times. So not like me. I used to go EVERYDAY and train with Tam 3 times a week..not sure what my deal is lately, but I need to get back with it. Cuz this extra stuff I'm carrying around isn't that great. Despite what everyone else says. HA.

SO, I've been faithfully following Kelsey Byers on Facebook and Twitter for quite some time now for extra motivation. From what I can tell, she is nothing short of AMAZING. She has overcome her own struggles and been relentless as well as competing in many NPC Bikini Competitions, and WON (which is a dream of mine btw). So when I found out she created this challenge with Labrada Nutrition, I was beyond thrilled. It's just what I need to become motivated again! Look how amazing she is..



 

 

Doesn't she look awesome?! And look at her before pictures..That totally motivates me. I could so look like her after pictures! And I like that she isn't too skinny..she has muscle and isn't just skin and bone. In the 'before' pictures she said she weighed 174, and in the after photo she weighed 135. And it's all muscle! I can so do this.

So this blog will be my fitness journal. It'll help keep me accountable for everything and make sure I stay on track. So bring on the encouragement :) And please pray to keep my away from carbs. My freakin' worst enemy. I could eat bread all day everyday and be a happy camper. My hips and butt wouldn't love me, but as long as it tastes good, right? HA. I need to change my mindset or this is gonna be REALLY hard.

Anyways, so from today on for the next 12 weeks, I'll be transforming my body and my lifestyle! If anyone wants to join with me, here's the link:  

http://www.labrada.com/kelseybyerschallenge/kb_challengeprogram.pdf 

 

Bring it on..I think?

xoxox

C

Angel ♥

I've got an angel
She doesn't wear any wings

She wears a heart that can melt my own
She wears a smile that can make me wanna sing

She gives me presents
With her presence alone

She gives me everything I could wish for
She gives me kisses on the lips just for coming home

She could make angels
I've seen it with my own eyes

You gotta be careful when you've got good love
Cause the angels will just keep on multiplying

But you're so busy changing the world
Just one smile can change all of mine

We share the same soul
Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh

We Share the same soul
Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh

We Share the same soul
Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh
Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh