Whew!

So today is day 1 of the Jilian Michaels 30 Day Shred. WHEW!!!!I can tell this is really gonna kick my tail! V and I were SO exhausted, and it was only a 20 minute workout! This better be worth it! i am going to go home and soak my jelly-like muscles in a nice warm bath!

February already?

Wow... time is definately passing fast. Already into the second day of my get rid of ALL bad habits and get healthy month. I was ill yesterday, and feel terrible for my hubby who really was just the closest person to me at the time :( The food changes are not hard, and the exercise is not difficult. I would say that it is just the realization that I cannot keep doing what I was doing and my body is trying to convince me otherwise, lol. I was really hungry yesterday, as I am today, but I can already tell it is getting easier to wait till time to eat than to snack on everything in sight. Didn't get to start the 30 Day Shred last night, but will be starting it tonight after work. This is gonna be interesting.....

The de-cluttering of my home got a late start, but now has a hurried purpose. I am going to be working from home in a very short period of time, so I have to get through this pretty quickly to prepare for moving new things in. The first focus room (of course) will be the office, which since moving in has been our perpetual junk room. But it is going to go smoothly, as I am throwing away anything unnecessary that gets in my path, lol.

Getting our taxes done tomorrow, so that's a good thing. I't gonna be different this year with Chris' shop, but not in a bad way, just learning something new. Other than that, I gotta go to the grocery store this week, and get ready to start cooking more often. Excited about some new recipes I want to try. I will let you know how they turn out.

Until next time....

And it starts....

Okay, so here starts my de-clutter project. The plan, so far, is to de-clutter (or de-stress) my life.

I will begin with my house. The plan is to get rid of all unnecessary junk. This will include furniture, senseless pack rat junk, clothes, and anything else not getting proper use. If we have to move anytime soon I do NOT want to have to take all that crap with us. And of course, all things will be sold, donated, or trashed respectively. Then will commence the rearranging of cabinets and furniture throughout the house.

During this process I will also be working on my finances. I am the world's worst impulse shopper. That's how I shop for everything, even groceries. So the goal is to actually create a list, and stick to it. Unnecessary spending will be cut out and applied to the small amount of debt we have acquired. I realize that the reason most people pay off debt is so they can continue to get good "credit", which is really saying "so I can go get more debt later." Our plan is to pay off the debt we have acquired, and never use it again. With a few small tips from Dave Ramsey, and some decisions about how we spend our time/money, we are on our way to financial independence. We will be debt free in under 2 years.

The final phase of this project is de-clutter my life. This means physically, mentally, and emotionally. First, we start our journey to becoming healthy. We have started a vitamin regimen. (Ask me about them, I sell vitamins and health/nutrition products!) On February 1, I will begin Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. To prepare for that, I have begun stretching a little every day. And of course we will be getting on a better eating regimen as well. No more freezer pizzas or junk like that. And on March 1, I will begin the Trim Body System (I sell this too) which is a 28 day program with supplements and an eating/exercise plan. My goal is to lose 30 pounds by June 1st.

Although I love everyone in my life, I am going to be flushing out the negativity that is around me. This will mean people, situations, and anyother influences. I have always been a pessimist. I really dont know where I picked it up, but I realize that it plays a big part in how I live/enjoy my life. So, I am learning to be more optimistic and how to relax and enjoy certain aspects of my journey. So I will in turn, pay more attention to the type of attitudes I let influence me as well as the situations I involve myself in.

I am really excited to see where this goes. And thanks in advance for your prayer and support.

Movies, Junk, Money, and Friends...

So the hubby and I are regular movie watchers now, part of the whole no cable thing. Last night, we watched 2 movies while feasting on delicious homemade funnel cake. (I burned the first one--oops!) All in all, it was not too bad.

The first movie we watched was 500 Days of Summer. It was a pretty interesting movie, where basically these two people date, but it jumps sporadically through their timeline of happy times and not-so-happy times. Totally did NOT see the ending coming.....but it was good.

The other movie was My Sister's Keeper. Oh.My.Gosh...... I have never bawled ALL the way through a movie like that. It was definately something that got me thinking. I mean, what on EARTH would one really do in that situation? I cannot begin to imagine the feelings going through any of those family members. WOW. But, I dont want to spoil it for someone else...so... I will stop.



Now for some ME updates....

I have decided to start Jillian's 30 Day Shred with a friend. We start in a few weeks. We are taking this time to build up to it, as i have not exercised in QUITE a while. This is going to be interesting.....

New plan for this year: De-clutter
First: De-clutter my home
Then: De-clutter my finances
Last: De-clutter my life

I want to get rid of all the junk, debt, and negativity I have acquired over time. It's time for me to be working towards more important things....I am definately ready.

Changes

I guess like any other person, at the beginning of a new year, the need for change is felt. Last year was not horrible, by any means. We made some new friends, stayed connected with old friends, and got closer to each other really. I learned alot about him, and yes that is still possible after 6 years, because we are both changing and growing as time goes. We have learned alot about making our relationship work, and discovering that once we were so different, but now are becoming so much alike. It's weird, but thats what is happening. I am so excited to learn more about us and see what is unfolding in our story.

I am so excited for my sister! Collin will be here in just a few months, and I cant wait to meet him! I do believe I am going to have to work a "Collin" section into our budget. Do you think Chris will notice?

Babies, babies, everywhere.....


I am not the type to make resolutions, as I dont see a point in setting a goal I dont intend to reach. I do, however, feel that this year is a year for many things. Change is a must this year. Change what, you ask? I have no idea. I will let you know when I figure it out......

Starting Over

Whew! Okay.
Starting my blog over cause I was nowhwere near faithful to my last one. My goal is not going to be to blog everyday or about certain things, but to blog as often oas possible and about whatever I am getting into these days! So, here I am....enjoy.