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Lots of love and hugs,

2012 in Pictures

Happy Tuesday my friends!  I have seen this around the bloggy world lately and thought I would join in as well.  Here are a few of my favorite photos from 2012.  I hope you enjoy them and if you do a post showcasing your favorites, please let me know so I can stop by and check out your favorite photos from 2012 as well! :)  And because I am OCD these will be in order of each month:  Oh - and because I couldn't get them to line up into 12 small squares, they are all in a line instead - sorry about that!

January 2012 - Trip to Houston, TX (Going to check out places to live)

February - Valentines from my Sweetie:

March - Visit with Son at Joe's Crabshack

April - Dinner with my HOT hubby

May - Daughter's High School Graduation

June - Another dinner date with my HOT Honey (stay thirsty my friends)

July - 4th of July (pool to myself) :)

August - NASA tour with my 2 favorite guys

September - Vacation to Oregon (this was our trip home)

October - Local Flea Market

November - Son's 1st time to vote (he was mad at us here - ha)

December - Christmas trip home to Arkansas (me and my baby sister)

 

Thanks for stopping by to say hello and I hope you have a wonderful day peeps!  Please let me know you were here so I can check out your blogs as well.  Would love to get to know you! :)

 

 Lots of love and hugs, 

 

Biggest Loser Blogger Challenge - Day 1

Good morning folks and welcome to Monday!  *sigh*  As you know, today starts Day 1 of the Biggest Loser Blogger Challenge hosted by none other than the wonderful Ms. Java Mama herself!  The purpose of this challenge is to get healthy with the help and motivation of other bloggers like yourself!  And I don't know about you - but I, for one, ALWAYS do better when motivated by others.  So...... as of this mornin my beginning weight is 131.2.  I couldn't find my measuring tape to take measurements, so I will have to do that another day - *sigh* 

 

I would post a picture of myself, but for some reason ever since blogger changed things recently, I can no longer upload photos from my desktop and don't know how to do so, otherwise.  However, if I am able to find out how to do so before next Monday, when we post an update, then I will post a picture at that time instead.  My goal weight is at least 116 to 118 as that's where I'm the most comfortable with my personal body image.  And though I'm not overweight by any account, for my height, I'm still very self conscious and want to tone up and lose not only the weight, but the inches as well.  Also, ever since mid-summer last year, I have been following the Paleo/Primal diet, although not to a "T" and exact.  For the most part though, I've followed it pretty close.  It's not that hard - my problem is that I still have that major sweet tooth and want to fix all of the yummy sweets instead of focusing more on my veggies.  With the Paleo/Primal diet you can do it however makes you feel the best. 

 

Meaning, since I know I am lactose intolerant, I choose to stay away from any type of milk products, as often as possible  i.e. cheese, yogurt, milk and ice cream.  Also, I have a lot of things I would prefer for breakfast that are bread related that I can no longer have.  Though, I've never been tested to see if I have the gluten allergy, I can honestly say that when I've cut out any and all products that contain any kind of wheat or grain (including my beloved peanut butter) I can tell a HUGE difference and feel SO much better.  I can also tell at the same time, when I don't follow it right and indulge in the no no items, how BAD I truly feel.  That's why I think I have the gluten allergy.  Also, another thing on the Paleo/Primal diet it's only good for you to eat nuts and fruit like once a week, instead of daily. 

 

After MUCH research, I fully and firmly believe in the concept of the Paleo/Primal diet and feel that the evidence is there showing that our government is filling our "grains" with crap our bodies simply can't digest, which is why we can't seem to lose the weight no matter how much diet and exercise we do.  I always believed that I was eating healthy, as long as I was eating Wheat and Grains - but my eyes have been completely opened needless to say about eliminating wheat, grains and legumes (peanuts) completely from my diet and for the betterment of my health.  Sorry, didn't mean to get off on my soap box there - I'm just explaining why I personally chose this way of life for mine and my family's health.  However, you chose to do it for you and your family, is your personal choice and I am not here to preach to you and how you should believe in my way of eating style. 

 

Therefore, I am looking forward to seeing how everyone else is doing their way of diets and exercise and hopefully pick up some tips from all of you.  And hopefully, I will have some tips to pass along to you as well. Thanks for stopping by and I can't wait to check out all of your blogs today and see how you are starting the New Year to be a healthier you!

 

Lots of love and hugs,

Happy Sunday Guys and Dolls!

Happy Sunday guys and dolls!  Hope you have had a wonderful weekend so far! Our weekend has been great and so relaxing.  It's been great getting to spend the extra time with my main squeeze. We didn't really do much of anything but run errands and driving around looking at neighborhoods we want to move into once our apartment lease is up. Then we went to Tanger Outlets for some retail therapy. We felt like ducks because it was torrential downpours allllllllllll day long. But we went along and just had a blast even in the rain! :)

On another note, I want to wish my baby sister a big happy happy birthday!  Today she turns the BIG 41! Ha! Anyway, she's my baby sister and one of my best friends.  She lives back home in Arkansas and I rarely get to see her but we talk every morning on our way to work.  I was going to post a picture, but for some reason it won't let me upload it today, so you will have to wait for now.  Does anyone else have this problem lately?  Is there something new that I have to do now in order to upload pictures from my desktop?  I no longer have that option, I've noticed.  I am considering changing over to wordpress, because ever since blogger changed their program, I've had all kinds of issues. 

So how was your weekend?  Anything fun and exciting happen?  Fill me in and let me know how your weekend was!  Thanks for stopping by to say hello.  Be sure to stop by again tomorrow for the first day of the Biggest Loser Blog Challenge and come play along if you'd like! 

Lots of love and hugs,

Happy New Year and Biggest Loser Blogger Challenge

Happy New Year guys and dolls!  I know this is a late post, but all I can say is that life has gotten in the way completely over the last year.  I am hoping that as of now I can get back to blogging on a daily basis, starting today with this post. 

 

 

Becky at The Java Mama has decided to start a Biggest Loser Blogger Challenge on Monday, January 7, 2013, and I have decided to join her and the others who have joined.  Unfortunately, I am one of those who desperately NEED motivation and help from others in order to meet my goal - any goal.  I tend to do much better when I have someone else to help hold me accountable.  Therefore, I am hoping this is going to do the trick.  I've already lost 15 lbs. due to following the Paleo/Primal diet for the last 6 months but I really really want to lose another 15 to 20 lbs. and that seems to be the hardest half to lose.  If you or someone else in the blogger world that you know would like to join and be a part of this and are wanting to lose a few pounds, be sure to go and link up The Java Mama and come join the rest of us as we struggle to become healthier in the year 2013. 

Sooo... tell me - what are your weekend plans?  Anything fun and exciting?  I think we are going to be lazy for the most part - neither me nor my hubby is feeling too good today. 
 

Hope all is well with you and your families.  I can't wait to catch up with you and your blogs soon!  Thanks for stopping by to say hello and please let me know you were here!  P.S.  Please excuse the blog template and other issues I seem to be having.  I am hoping to get it fixed and re-updated again soon.  I think it may be time to hire someone to actually give my blog a new makover, so if you know of anyone special who has the time and charges a reasonable price, please let me know! 

Have a great weekend lovies!

 

Lots of love and hugs,