Sunday, October 28, 2012

Fail

Man I've been so lame as of late - on so many levels. I'm trying to lose weight...fail. I'm trying to increase my stamina running...fail.  I was trying to keep up on my blogging...fail.  Staying up on laundry/cleaning...fail.  One word comes to mind for these past few weeks...UGH.  

Battling a funk is so hard.  Why does it have to be so hard?  Why does staying motivated have to be so hard? Why does keeping it all together have to be so hard? 

Really just trying to find the groove again - to find my peace - to find my routine. 


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Friday, October 12, 2012

Fill in the Blank Friday

It's that time again...Friday! And thankfully for me today, it's a short one! Mother-in-law & Honey Isaac's grandma are in town for the weekend.  So we're going to spend the afternoon together, probably shopping, maybe hitting up the casino...who knows :)  Just happy to see how happy Honey Isaac is with his momma & grandma around.  These two ladies are the primary reasons why I am blessed with such an incredible & respectful husband!

But on to the blanks! Courtesy, as always, of Lauren at the little things we do
1. My favorite flower is... Probably dahlias or jasmine (or pikake as they're referred to in Hawaii).  Yeah I'd go with pikake...it is incredibly delicate and smell amazing!

2.  You should never talk  about... How much money you make. It always puts people in an awkward mood.  I'm not opposed to talking about finances generally, because I think SO many people get incredibly confused about finances/budgeting.  But talking about how much you make is weird.

3.  My favorite discovery as of late is... LOFT. Seriously love everything in their store. It helps that one of their main staples is a cardigan...and I'm developing a serious addiction to cardigans!

4.  This fall you will probably find me wearing... boots, skinny jeans, sweaters, cardigans (refer to question #3), and sweatshirts.

5.  I wish I were... on vacation, in Maui, at the Westin Maui Resort....aka heaven on earth

6.  My favorite TV show currently is... man toughy! I have a few....Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, REVOLUTION, Parenthood, Guiliana & Bill

7.  This weekend I want to... nap...but it'll probably be filled with shopping, doing laundry & packing for Austin!

Headed to Texas this week my friends -- my first trip to the Lone Star state for any real amount of time.  Sadly though I'll primarily be in a conference all day, so not much time for exploring. :(  
Happy Friday friends!
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Monday, October 8, 2012

It never ends

That's right my friends....life, it never ends.  Which in the big picture is quite ideal.  But in the day to day mundane...gets tiring.  Let's just be honest, most of last week & leading in to this week I feel as though I could sleep for days & days.  Honey Isaac confirmed this same feeling this morning.

It's hard to stay focused, to stay on task, to stay motivated when you feel like there's a brick wall around every corner.  To put it lightly, I'm not enjoying slamming in to those walls at each turn.  Sure does get exhausting. So exhausting sometimes that it makes me wonder about other employment, other details of my life that could change...and what would life look like at that point. 

That aside I am reminded many times over that there are LOTS of things to be thankful for and mindful of.  

Short & sweet today...
 

Monday, October 1, 2012

Excuses, Excuses

Yup - that phrase has been running on repeat in my head allllll day. I've got excuses, excuses for just about everything.  Why it's easier to just run thru the drive-thru.  Why I just don't have the energy to get to the gym (be it in the am or pm).  Why I just shouldn't cook because I'm not as good as Isaac.  And the list goes on.  

About a month ago....yes I said a month....my buddy Monique & I had made a pact to lose 15-20lbs before we each took off on our respective Christmas trips (me to Mexico, her to Disneyland).  Welp, it's been 30 days...and I've lost a grand total of.....0lbs! Hooray - go me! (please read that last statement with an extremely high does of sarcasm).  So no more excuses....no more whining if I won't/don't put in the work! 

Goals:
1. Lose 15-20lbs
2. Run 5 miles...straight thru, no walk breaks
3. Wear size 6-8 pants
4. ROCK a sweet swimsuit in Mexico!

Alright, here it goes!