Cara Box Reveal!!

I can't get my blasted pictures to post from my phone! Argh!! Hopefully I'll be able to edit this post and attach them. I got my Cara Box this month from Alissa over at iAmanRD. She's from Jersey and put together a box for me full of essentials for chilling on the shore! Somehow she knew I was a NY Yankees fan! Holy cow! I love love LOVED my box girl! Thanks!

Loved the note!

Yankee Koozie!! I almost died when I saw it!

Holy cow... This stuff smells yummy!

Fluffy Friday! Pieces of Happy :)

Good morning my darlings! I am linking up during this morning's Fluffy Friday with the beautiful girl, Kenzie over at Chasing Happy! So... What is happy for me this week? Oh so much :)

>>Date night with my Carlos!

>>The Great Gatsby... Best movie adaptation of a book... EVER!

>>Getting a good 2.3 mile walk in on Wednesday night

>>My last day of having 3 jobs is... TODAY!

>>Being 100% obsessed with my new job.

Except at the end of 12 hour shifts... Yikes...

>>My dear friend Rudy has a date tonight! I'm so excited for him!

>>Planning Carlos's birthday awesomeness! I'll give my sweet readers details, but HE GETS NONE! :-p

Yep.. Taking him to Schillterbahn! Along with other various things :)

>>@psiloveyou__ on IG! They have some of the absolute sweetest pictures... Sigh

>>That funny feeling I get in my chest when I hear Carlos say my name.

I hate this picture of me... But it captured the moment perfectly...

>>That funny feeling I get in my chest when I catch myself daydreaming about my boyfriend :)

Non Scale Victories! Back in the Saddle Again

Good morning my dears! It's Thursday! Which means it's my FAVE DAY OF THE WEEK IN THE BLOGGING WORLD!! It's time for another fantastical edition of Non-Scale Victories! And boy have I got a good one today..

Piggy backing off of my post yesterday when I mentioned my mom telling me that I'm a crabby, cranky bitch unpleaseant when I am off my game with eating. I've made a correlation between good eating habits and my moods... Good eating=nice Sammie. Bad eating=psycho bitch from hell Sammie. Lesson learned? Yep. So... My victory this week?

I'VE STARTED LOGGING AGAIN!

Seriously... If you are a MFP junkie, you should so add me (dramallamaduck)! Woot! I have found that when I log my calorie intake, I tend to eat better. Maybe it's because I really don't want to know how many calories are in my Sonic Toaster sammich.

What are your victories this week? I can't wait to read all of them!!


-Sammie

Fluffy Friday!! Happiness is...

Top o the mornin to ya my lovelies! It's FRIDAY!! Woohoo!! For my Fluffy Friday I'm linking up with the beautiful Kenzie over at Chasing Happy! What is happiness? Well with the week I'm having, I wasn't sure it was possible... But there is so much for me to be happy about! SO MUCH! THIS POST IS SO FLUFFY!

Happiness is:

*Actually getting to teach First Aid today!

*Starting a new job on Saturday!

*My best friend is ENGAGED!! Natalie over at Beauty and Brains with Brown Eyes FINALLY got the question popped (after 4 years!). She said yes, of course! Swing by and tell her congrats!

Best post engagement shot EVER!

*Pink Lemonade Hand Sanitizer from Bath and BodyWorks (it's got glitter in it!)

It smells SO GOOD!!

*Carlos and I finally making things officially official! He's like, totally my BOYFRIEND ya'll! AHHH!!!



Aren't we adorable?



*Sweet phone calls at 6:30 in the morning from said boyfriend just to say good morning :)

*Subway turkey sandwhiches.

*@Gingerproblems on Twitter... Funniest shit EVER!

I sent this one to Carlos last night.. He's constantly teasing me about my blush!

*Blog comments.. Seriously.. Nothing makes me smile wider than a heartfelt comment..

*Suave Powder Fresh lotion... It smells like HEAVEN!

*My new Duck Dynasty shirt! It's all about Beards and Ducks Jack!



I look thinner than normal! Woohoo!





What makes you happy?

Do you have any fluff for this rainy ass Friday?

Share it with me!



Grasping At Straws... My NSV...

I feel like I'm grasping at straws trying to come up with a NSV this week. I'm stuck. I'm in a slump. I don't know how to get myself out. I ate Sonic for breakfast and I finished it... Even the Tots.. Shit.. I'm tired, I don't sleep worth a damn, I wake up 4 or 5 times in the night, I'm eating like crap, my motivation is in the crapper, and I'm pretty ready to give up...

It's a struggle like you wouldn't believe

During my walk on Monday I rolled my ankle... The roads around my house aren't the greatest ever and there is a small drop from asphalt to gravel near where I park my car. I stepped wrong and managed to trip, rolling my ankle in the process... I was ok yesterday until about 5:00pm. I was on my feet all day in work shoes (ballet flats) because my Mom's HOSA banquet was yesterday. I helped her with all the food prep and everything, so it was hectic. I'm paying for it dearly today. My ankle is KILLING me. I even took ibuprofen before I left this house this morning. I never take medicine of any kind this early in the morning.. EVER. I won't be doing any sort of exercise until my ankle stops hurting.

Maybe that can be my victory for the week? I recognize that I've hurt myself and I'm doing what I can to help it heal. Does that work? Does that even count? 

I'm injured.. I feel fat.. I feel shitty.. My confidence is in the crapper.. I'm in a TERRIBLE mood... But at least I know my limits. I recognize that doing anything on this ankle will hinder further progress, so I may as well sit back and rest some. There's my NSV for the week... Recognizing my limits in order to prevent further injury.

I'm in a terribly foul mood today... I'm beginning to think that I expect far too much from people... Guess who didn't get to talk to Carlos yesterday, AT ALL. Like no texts, nada.. I called him when I got home and didn't get an answer. I also tried to talk to my friend that I mention here sometimes that's helped me find my self confidence again... He's ignoring me... Like flat out just will not talk to me. I know he's ok because he did say yesterday that he's busy at work and he would get back to me... Guess what? He never got back to me.. Maybe I should just swear off men. Seriously. What the hell is the point when all they do is claim to care about/love/like/adore/be crazy about you and then let you down?

What the hell did I do? No clue... At this point, I don't bloody care... Screw it....

One day I'll actually stop... I hope...

On a tad happier note- If you haven't seen my post from yesterday, go here to check it out. I am working on an entry and I need feedback! HELP! Please??

Lost: Motivation. If Found, Please Return... 5K Spring Training

Goooood morning lovelies!! It's Tuesday... I'm tired... And completely unmotivated. For the last couple days I have put on my work out clothes, laced up my shoes, and have NOT gone on a walk/jog. At all. When I walk/jog, I usually do so at night.. I leave the house about 8:15pm and I'm home by 9:00pm to shower and relex.

I need to get my rear in gear, but my motivation seems to have gone AWOL. I can't find it.. I've looked everywhere. I've become complacent and I'm fighting with myself. My inner skinny girl yells at me to get off my arse and go exercise. Then my inner fat girl feeds her a cupcake and she shuts up.. It's an internal struggle and it's making me tired!

Last night I was called away on an EMS call... Poor little girl fell off a trampoline and broke her arm. It was ugly. Sunday night, I was on doggy duty while my parents went grocery shopping. I know I live in a small town where the crime rate is relatively low, but I don't like going for my runs/walks when no one is home. I exercise outside, usually after dark. I just feel safer if I can let someone know where I'm going. They know my route in case something happens and they know when I come home. Maybe a tad paranoid, but I'd much rather be safe than sorry.

I find my utter lack of motivation very frustrating. I'm also more tired than normal... Like, I'm sitting here at work trying not to fall asleep on my keyboard. I've had breakfast, I'm sipping on caffiene, and I fell asleep around 11:20 last night. Maybe I need to sleep earlier tonight. Or catch a nap on the way home. I'm so tired and its frustrating!! Maybe the time has come to pop a Benadryl and really sleep. I can't keep zombie-ing on like this...

Going back and re-reading this before I post... Dear Lord my thoughts are everywhere... The lack of sleep must be messing with my attention span.

iPhone screen shot... Squirrel!

Non Scale Victories!

"The scale can't measure your will, your drive, how much time you put into your food plan, or how many temptations you said no to. It can't tell how many old habits you broke or new, healthier habits you started. It doesn't know the effort you put in at the gym, and it doesn't care. It won't heap praise on you because you chose the stairs over the elevator or know that you passed on a slice of a colleague's birthday cake even though you wanted it with all your heart."

- Kim Bensen

I had to steal the above quote from the beautiful lady Katie, simply because it completely reflects my exact seniments with the journey that I'm on. The scale does not define you. Your beauty, your health, your worth is not determined by the number on the scale.

So what is my victory today? I'm back to my healthy breakfast ways! I got ran over by fell off the wagon when it comes to healthy breakfast during my trip to Galveston a couple weeks ago. I've been ok with lunch and struggling with portion control at dinner, but breakfast went flying out the window. I am proud to say that I've only eaten Chick Fil A once this week and every other day I've had Greek Yogurt and something else (fruit, protien bar, etc...).

I've also started cutting back on my soda intake. You and I both know that Coke Zero is crack soda to me.. Almost as back as the Caramel Delights being crack cookies... Damn you adorbable Girl Scouts and your crack cookies. Normally in the morning I'll get myself a giant Coke Zero where ever mom stops for breakfast.. Guess what's in my cup today? Diet Green Tea. Thank you Sonic!

I will admit that I tried to weigh myself on Monday morning, just to see what would happen... Wellllll... One of my dogs barfed on my scale a couple days before... It sounds icky, but it's true.. I didn't realize the extent of the damage. Needless to say, my scale is now having epileptic seizures. Awesome. Oh well!

Until next time my friends :)

-Sammie

NEVER EVER EVER!! (A link up!)

I found this link up over at Alicia's fantastic page here. It's a link up with Neely over at A Complete Waste of Makeup.


Here is a long and distinguished list of things that you will never ever EVER hear come out of my mouth...

-I just love waking up at 6:00am!
-No Michael Buble, please don't sing me another song.. Your voice blows..
-Don't these peas taste divine?
-Bad grammar is so sexy! And it really makes me hot when you misuse the words your/you're and there/their/they're.
-MMMMM Beer
-I hate coffee! Coffee is gross!
-Please feel free to interrupt me when I'm talking. I don't mind at all!
-It's so attractive when you chew with your mouth open :)
-Nerdy guys with glasses? Ugh... So not cute... And he's a little chunky too? GROSS!
-I really don't feel like buying a new pair of shoes right now...
-I don't like my natural hair color anymore... I think it's time to go blonde!
-I don't like Cheetos.. They're bad for me.. And I hate the cheesy residue they leave behind.

That was actually pretty fun! Check out the other amazingness in the link up!

Countdown to 5K.. Holy Crap.. Spring Training...

Without thinking about what I was doing, I volunteered to walk in the Great Strides 5K here in Austin.. This 5K benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I was originally supposed to walk with one of my students and Carlos, but both had crap come up. I asked Ellie to walk with me, but she's working on moving into a bigger apartment and has to make a trip to Texas City. My student is taking her SAT that day and Carlos was scheduled to work. Whomp whomp. Looks like I'll be hoofing it all by myself.

This is way ahead of the June 1st schedule I've been following and I'm seriously considering backing out. I don't want to walk by myself. I love the idea of 5Ks, but they're not too terribly much fun if you walk them by yourself. Normally I train by myself, but I want to actually compete with someone.

What say you blogosphere? Should I still go and walk in the 5K? I didn't pay any money to enter and I haven't really raised any money either. Nothing would be lost if I did not go, I'm just being whiney and don't want to go it alone. Additionally- If any of you beauties live in the Austin area and want to represent CHS HOSA with me, let me know! I would love the company and I can send you the link to sign up :)

I guess one of the good things that has happened is I finally got myself some new shoes. They are so amazingly comfortable. I haven't had a chance to run in them yet, but I feel that happening tonight! I haven't gone on a good walk or run in what feels like forever. I even dowloaded some new music from iTunes this morning to get me pumped up for tonight.

Aren't they amazing?! AND SO PINK!!

I'm struggling right now. Struggling with eating right... Stuggling with exercise... Struggling with my emotions and the lack of medication... Struggling with expecting too much from certain people in my life... Struggling with letting myself fall far too hard and far too fast... Struggling with the fact that I'm 24, I live with my parents, I'm in debt to my eyeballs and I'm constantly treated like I'm an idiot 12 year old. I'm so tired of being talked down to by my father. I want to move out, so bad.. I know it would be a dumb financial decision, but my mental health is worth something. The mental BS that I put up with on a daily basis drives me up the wall.



Does this mean I can move out? Please?



I'm an emotional mess as of late. I feel lonely. Very lonely. I wound up crying myself to sleep last night after I got off the phone with Carlos because I was just lonely. This Prozac really needs to build back up in my system. I'm sick of being a crying, depressed mess. This is so not attractive.

Any advice for a dumb 20-something just trying to get by?

-Sammie

Chasing Happy

Thanks to my dear Laurie over at Lulu and Daisy, I think I may have found a new link up... This is something I struggle with, given the whole depression thing. Small things make me happy, so why not recognize them? This entire week has been a struggle, so I'm really hoping that things get better.

• I got to snuggle with  see my boy this week! I had to get new tires on Damon and get his inspection done, so I took the day off work. Carlos had the day off too, so we got to spend some time together.
• I had a pretty fantastic birthday on Wednesday.
• Carlos let me borrow one of his hoodies when I went home on Tuesday... He ain't getting it back!
• Sonic diet green tea.. It's an addiction..
• Shopping for new running shoes with my best friend :)
• Sweet text messages from my brother (he actually remembered my birthday!)
• Walking 8 miles this week.
• Having awesome conversations with my seniors this week during the Econ class I was subbing in
• One of my BFFs from high school helping me get a summer job
• Finishing up a job application for a school that I REALLY want a job at..

I'm working on being happier... I know that a lot of my mood is due to the lack of Prozac. Bleh.

Non Scale Victories!!

Gooooood morning my dears! Welcome to another fabulous installment of Non Scale Victories! I just ADORE this link up (almost as much as I adore the beautiful hostesses Katie and Lex) ! It takes all of us ladies (and gentlemen) in the weight loss blogging world and completely takes the focus off of the scale. Who cares what the scale says? That little asshole doesn't define you! Beauty isn't measured in pounds!

This week has been (in my big headed not so humble opinion) pretty freakin fantastic in the way of Non Scale Victories. I've finally gotten back into my routine of walking nearly every night. I say nearly because I did take a break on Tuesday due to my leg being sore... I even went on a 3 mile walk last night. After the cupcakes, fried ice cream, and brownies.. I needed that walk. I was in the zone too! It was awesome! Music blaring, 16ish minute mile pace, I was there... It was awesome... Very mind clearing.

I'm also proud to say that I only ate ONE cupcake yesterday... I bought 12... I ate 1.. There are still 11 cupcakes in my parent's house that haven't been touched.. Go me!!

Non fitness related- I started a new book! It's called Moon Called. It's the first book in the Mercy Thompson series. It's Sci-Fi deliciousness.

P.S. I am still putting things together for the April edition of My Favorite Things! Check back tomorrow for the giveaway!

Reflections on West and NSVs

Good morning my dears... I'm writing to you with a very heavy heart this morning. The West, Texas fertilizer plant tragedy hit a little too close to home. Knowing that among the missing are First Responders makes me a tad weepy. You may think I'm crazy for this, so let me tell my story...

I've never talked about it much on here, but I'm a first responder. I volunteer with the fire department in my hometown. I'm an EMT/Firefighter. I volunteer to give back to the town that's given me so much. I volunteer for those who can't. I don't do it for the money, the ego stroking, or to be a hero. I do it because I can and I know that there are people who can't. I'm not an attention whore and really it's a little uncomfortable to talk about. I don't view myself as a hero. I never have. It's just something that has to be done...

I haven't been very active in the department lately due to my job and lots of pissant political bullshit going on within the department. I will say though, some of the most humbling and satisfying moments of my adult life have taken place on the scene of an EMS or Fire call. One of them I want to share involves a little girl that used to attend the school that I worked at. She has a heart issue that sometimes makes her heart race. She usually gets really scared and cries. One night I was called to her house... She recognized me from school and would not let anyone else touch her until the ambulance crew got there... Then she asked me (not her mom or any family, but me) to carry her to the ambulance. I can say that when I arrived her heart was racing along around 180 beats per minute. When I put her in the ambulance, the breathing exercises that she and I did together, along with my soothing and the oxygen lowered her heart rate to about 100 bpm. Still not great, but a major improvement.

It still touches my heart that the little girl wanted me to carry her... Not her mom or anyone else... Me... I don't claim to be a hero... I'm no hero.. I help people because I can... I have the physical and mental capability, why waste it?

I struggled a lot last night with my desire to hop in the car and drive to West. I wanted to go help. I didn't. I regret it. I should have gone as soon as I heard about the explosion. Now they are asking that people not come. They are innundated with volunteers. This warms my heart, knowing that so many answered the call to help. I did give blood yesterday, so hopefully my O Positive will go to someone that needs it.

Texans are a resiliant people. We will recover, but we will never forget.

I guess for this week's NSVs, I'm going to go with the fact that I'm slowly climbing back into healthy eating after my vacation. I've been the suck at tracking lately, but it's happening. Slowly but surely. I'm still going out and exercising, but tracking is waning. Probably not a good thing, but I'm not in much of a mood to beat myself up about it.

Spring Training Link Up: Boston Thoughts

Good morning loves... It's Tuesday, which means it's time for the Spring Training Link Up. As a special link up today, Katie has given us the option to reflect on the Boston tragedy. Since I really have nothing to update as far as my training (I've been a complete lazy bum resting since I hurt my calf and have just been walking), so I figure it's time to sort through some of the emotions I'm feeling about Boston...

This is one of those things where I feel like I will always remember where I was when I heard the news. I have a couple of these events in my life that have stuck in my memory.

The first major event I remember is the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco burning... I was 4. I remember seeing the building burning on TV in the waiting room of a doctor's office. Mom was in for one of her pre-natal checks with my brother. The TV was huge and I'd never seen a fire that big. I don't remember a whole lot else, but I remember the building.

The second is of course, 9/11... I was in the 7th grade. We had just switched from 1st to 2nd period. It was my math class... We thought it was odd that our teacher had her TV on in the room. I'll never forget watching that... I don't think I moved from my seat the whole morning. My class watched the towers fall on live TV.

Yesterday I was just settling in to the Business Management class that I was subbing for. I got the news from my ESPN App first, then 10 seconds later a text from my mom. Very sad..

My only thoughts towards this entire happening... I hope they catch and prosecute whoever is responsible for this gutless, cowardly and vile act. I don't care who did it, I don't care what their motives were, I don't give a shit about any of that. Catch the bastards and hold them responsible.

P.S. I do feel the need to whore myself a little... Follow me on instagram!! Just look for fromchunkytofunky! 

Non Scale Victories! Galveston Island Style

Good morning from the beautiful Galveston Island! Yesterday was pure insanity. I love all the kids that I'm traveling with.. They are an amazing, diverse group of young adults.

Our hotel is maybe 25 yards from the gulf. It's so beautiful. Except for the seagulls... Foul beasts.. I hate seagulls.. They are the bane of my existence!

My victory is a little bit bass-ackwards for today.. Yesterday, I let myself have an all out, no holds barred cheat day. From breakfast to dinner, I let myself go insane. And guess what? I don't feel bad about it. I'm back on healthy eating today (maybe except for that bagel, but whatevs) and I'm going to visit the fitness center tonight. My leg is feeling much better, so I think all I needed was a real cheat day. Just a day of vacation-esque break.

Today the kids from the Biomedical Debate Team have testing and we are set to attend the opening ceremonies tonight at 7:30pm. Then on Friday our PSA team competes and the Biomedical Debate team will get to debate if their test scores are in the top half of the competitors. Friday we are also planning on going to Pleasure Pier on Friday night! I'm really excited!

I've made sure to attach pictures from yesterday. I'll make sure to take lots of pictures today, we're going to the beach! I think we may also be going to the Rainforest Café for dinner tonight! I'm really excited :)

It's too early for this shit...

Love these kids!

Must have a picture in the funny hats

Mocha Almond Fudge... Coffee, Chocolate and Nuts.. Damn



Finally on the Island! The weather was terrible!



Pigtails... The only way to tame the beastly fro..

Foul beasts! EFFIN SEAGULLS!!

It was misty, windy, and damp.. But I love the beach!

Spring Training 5K Challenge: Mission Ouch!

Good morning my lovelies.. It's another fun filled day in the land of Sammie. What's on my agenda for today? Lots of packing... I am heading to Galveston for a few days in the name of work. My mom is the sponsor of a HOSA chapter, and the Texas state contest is this week. We have 3 different teams competing! Once the PSA team is done, I will be sure to link their PSA up on the blog! Brilliant kids I tell you!

So, what have I been doing as far as 5k training? Not much. I did go for a run last night and Sunday night, but I got cut short last night. I think I may have pulled a msucle or something in my left leg. I'm really sore and it hurts to walk on it today. Aleve and I are going to become BFFs if this crap keeps up.

I'm not sleeping like I should be either. I wake up so tired... I'm having to drag my arse out of bed and I'm downing caffiene like no one's business. It's frustrating...

On a different note, Crazy Pants McGee is back to his old ways... I haven't spoken to him since Thursday night... He's been begging me to talk to him, even saying that he loves me and calling me baby... O_O; What? Are you serious? Hello whacko... I don't love you. I may have loved you at one point in my life, but I do not love you now. I actually find your behavior appalling and I find you to be pushy and a bit rude. Ain't nobody got time fo dat...

Any-hizzle... I know that I made a mention of a super fantastical giveaway in April, since it's my birthday :) (24 on the 24th! woot!). I'll be shopping around in Galveston for some amazingness to add to what I already have. I'm actually really excited about my birthday this year. I'm hoping it's better than the years past. My birthdays tend to really depress me for some reason. Usually because some people tend to forget. Bleh. Oh well.. Another year older, another year wiser, another year alive. Allon-sy!

NSV Link Up: Goal Style

Goooood morning my sweet loves! It's Thursday!!! Meaning 2 things... #1 It's a NSV Link Up Day!!!! And #2 Tomorrow is Friday! I'm really excited about this weekend. SUPER FREAKIN EXCITED!! So many plans :) I'll be sure to post pictures on Monday. Let's just say, some things around here are going to get shorter!

So... On to my Non Scale Victories for the week..

My NSVs focus around my realization of my actual goals for my life. Yesterday I touched on what I want as far as life in general. Since I try to keep my NSVs fitness related, I spent some time contemplating on what exactly my fitness goals are.. I've come to realize that my goals aren't about getting down to a certain size, or really a certain weight for that matter.This is the list I've come up with:

-I want to be able to run a 5K without wanting to die... Or vomit...

-I want to be able to get through an entire yoga DVD without having to rest or modify the poses.

-I want to be more comfortable in my own skin.

The last one is probably the biggest hurdle, but it's also the goal that I'm working on the hardest. I have a wonderful friend that never hesitates to tell me how amazing and beautiful I am. He even had me send him a picture when I thought I looked my worst (just waking up, puffy eyes, drool, frizzy ginger poodle hair, still in the throws of sleepy grumpiness) and told me that even at MY perceived worst, I was still very pretty.

 

Isn't he sweet?

With his talks and coaching, I'm slowly starting to beleive what he's saying. I don't look in the mirror and pick myself apart anymore. Instead I admire what I see. I see the curve of my waist and the fact that I do have an hourglass shape. I can see the subtle differences that the running and squats are making in my legs. I want to be stronger, not skinnier.

This all links into a quote that someone posted in a forum on MyFitnessPal this morning. Immediately after reading, I shared it on my personal Facebook, this blog's Facebook and I knew I would link it into my post here. I found it very moving.

"It doesn't make sense to call ourselves ugly because we don't really see ourselves. We don't watch ourselves sleeping in bed, curled up and silent. With chests rising and falling with our own rhythm. We don't see ourselves reading a book, eyes fluttering and glowing. You don't see yourself looking at someone with care inside your heart. There's no mirror in your way when you're laughing and smiling and happiness is leaking out of you. You would know exactly how bright and beautiful you are if you saw yourself in the moments where you are truly beautiful." Author Unknown

Spring Training 5K Challenge! Mission: Badonkadonk

Hello my dears! Welcome to another installment of the Spring Training 5K Link Up! I pretty much adore this link up. I just recently (past few months) started exercising and this is a great way to stay accountable! Plus we are all running/walking/elliptical-ing/biking/shuffling a 5K together on June 1st!

This weekend was actually pretty good for me in the way of fitness. Fit-nasty. Bam. Sorry.. I'm in an odd mood today. I'm somewhere in between a state of euphoria and exhaustion. Sleep was fitfull last night. Odd dreams about people I've never met in person before (but that's a story for another time). I can't say that they were bad dreams, in fact most were quite good (if you know what I mean!). They just made me wake up a lot :-/

Time to windex the mirror... Dog noses..

Anyhizzle... On to the fit-nasty talks... I finished Week 3 Day 1 of C25K on Sunday night. And let me tell you... I thought I was going to die. During week 3 you do a 5 minute warm up walk, then 90 sec of running, 90 sec of walking, 3 min running, 3 min walking, and repeat. The you end with a 5 minute cool down. Let me tell you... 90 seconds of running? No sweat. I got that shit.. 3 minutes? I was pretty sure my lard ass was going to pass out. I didn't stop though... Nope.. I kept moving my turtle speed bum and finished. BAM!

Last night was a "rest day" for C25K, so I changed up my routine a little.. I hopped on my elliptical for a 7 minute warm up, then I walked for 14 minutes (about a mile). I did throw in a small smattering of running here and there, but it was a good walk for the most part. The I put on my crazy hat... I decided that I would take on the beast..

30 Day Squat Challenge

Is she even wearing drawers?? That's nasty... Ain't nobody got time fo dat.

Last night wasn't so bad... I did 2 sets of 25 squats with some sweet dance moves separating the sets. I'm pretty sure my neighbors think I'm on a hallucenogenic drug binge, but whatever. Can't hold my epileptic seizures sweet moves. I think the odd part is the lack of soreness today... I'm a little sore, but not really. I have some really odd soreness in my hip/abdomen area... Like the place where my pelvis and my abdoment meet.. Like up high.. It's an awkward area to have sore.

One of my biggest goals is do have a butt.. Like a real badonkadonk. I want a booty that would make Beyonce say, "Dayum." (If you follow me on Instagram, you've heard that line before... If you don't follow, you should! User name: fromchunkytofunky). My account is protected, but most everyone that requests I will let follow! I know that squats are one way to help you tone and perfect your epic lady lumps. I want to be a whooty... For those of you who don't know what a Whooty is, feast your eyes:

Something for me to ponder on today..