GAME ON!

Dear family and friends,

I sure hope that you all enjoyed my silence! I will have to say... I have thought about writing the entire time that I have been absent; however, I never took the time to sit down long enough to write. I believe it was a combination of  finishing my bachelor's program, starting a new relationship, graduation in June, moving back to Boise, and starting a new job in a brand new field I had never worked in, as well as starting a Masters of Business program that caused me to lack on writing to keep you all in the loop of my successes!

However, ENOUGH excuses! I shall catch you up on who I am today and what I am set out to accomplish! I currently work full time in the mental health field ( I LOVE!), I am on a leave from school right now; however, I start again on February 20th (All too soon!). (I should have taken more time away from school as I am not feeling being a student right now!) I am in a fantastic relationship that grows deeper and stronger everyday! I started Claysen in karate about 7 weeks ago and he is doing AWESOME! I hope that he grows to be an AMAZING Martial Artist! It is a good program as it is teaching him accountability, determination, discipline, strengths, self control, and it is also a WONDERFUL way for him to exercise 3 days a week!

Richard just started me on phase one of the eating plan again..... I will have to say, I still hate the raw almonds! They literally make me want to vomit! However, I DO like the results of eating clean.......... So, I guess I will just "shut up" and eat the "puke nuts!" Other than the nuts... I like the nuts.... I enjoy the food that I eat. I guess that I should not complain!

Another part to this new phase of my journey, is I have people that are following their own journey side by side with me. Each one of us are following our own eating plan and linking our journey through talk, text, and a great phone application by the name of myfitnesspal. This application offers us the ability to be "friends" we can see each others progress, view each others diary entries, and give each other inspiration and kudos when necessary! I enjoy having others participate on becoming healthy and wanting someone to do this with. And.... Well... It makes my journey better, easier, and much more fun! They are watching me, I am watching them, and we are in our own little challenge!

I look forward to the next piece of my journey as I continue to life happy, eat healthy, and dance along the way! I promise to write posts on a weekly basis and offer you views into the life of being a "loser"! And if there is ever a time that you find inspiration in my journey.... There is NEVER too many readers, too many participants, too many comments, too many inspirational thoughts, and or as good of a time as any to jump on in and join the fun!


Until next time,
Eat Healthy, Be Active, and Keep on Keep'n on!
Muffins