4.4

I dont know how this happened, but I lost 4.4 lbs in 4 days! 

Woot Woot!

We started going to the gym Thursday and today was the second time we went.

We did pour out all the soda in our house on Thursday and have been eating super healthy for 4 days (salads, grilled chicken, fruits, yogurt, etc).

And drinking LOTS of water!

Giving up soda is HARD! I love a nice hard coke!

(when I say " hard coke" I mean very acidic.)

My other problem is fast food.

I started a new schedule last week at work so now I have an hour for lunch.

I go out to eat with a friend each day so I have to figure out what I'm going to eat.

Salads & Sub sandwhiches get old! 

Did you know you CAN actually eat healthier at fast food restaurants?

I came across this site which shows you how to do it!

It gave me a good idea of what to order, so we'll see how this goes.

An I wanted to update you all on that Vita Coco Coconut Water...

YUCK!

Nastiest shit I've ever drank! It was like drinking ocean water!

However, I did discover that Wal-mart's Great Value Yogurt is surprisingly GREAT!

 

Not only does it taste JUST LIKE Yoplait, it's cheaper & bigger! 

Let's see how long I can make this healthy eating thing last. 

When I get down to a good weight I will reveal #s. 

I'm keeping tracking on my phone.

Speaking of phone, are there any apps you recommend for this?

Here's some old pics of me from college. I was in my early 20's.

I'd love to get back down to this size. 

I am NOT a fan of being stick skinny (no offense to those who are), 

so this size is perfect for me!

An added bonus would be if I could get my girls to sit up like that again with no bra! HA!

Damn you gravity!!!

*Disregard the beer & cig- I was in a club obviously! lol

And no, all those drinks in the background aren't mine!

 

I need to blow these pics up & hang them next to my fridge for inspiration!

I'm bringing Sexy Back!

 Hubby signed us up for a gym memebership yesterday.

What the hell, it's only $10 a month with no contract!

I'm excited!

We plan to work out at 10pm because were night owls.

Plus the gym is practically empty.

After we left the gym, hubby was in some type of crazy mood.

We went to Walmart & he bought me new workout clothes, fruits, veggies, energy drinks, etc
We bought some of this too...has anyone tried it?

I need to lose almost 100lbs for my height!! UGHH!
I know this is going to be a lonnnnng journey!
I'll be happy if I can lose at least 50 by October (Hawaii)!

Any tips on staying encouraged? I can't tell you the # of times I've joinmed a gym, only to be a philanthropist instead of memeber! Last year I spent $480 on a gym membership and all we got were 2 ID cards. Sad, I know!

Jewelry Organzation

I am not crafty. I like the idea of the projects and the outcome (that I see online), but the last time I decided to refinish a desk I found on Craigslist, I gave up.

So while in Bed, Bath, & Beyond today I bought a pants hanger similar to this:

I like it because each arm swings out.

I turned that into this:

As you can see I was able to store several necklaces & bracelets.

I don't know if I like it that much yet, but it's much better than storing all that in a jewelry box.

Hawaii Bound!

We have officially booked our trip to Hawaii! 

We'll be cruising later on this year.

We decided on Hawaii for my mom's 60th birthday!

We initially had planned to go to Korea but... Korea was just too expensive.

Hawaii's not much cheaper to be honest, but we're hoping we can convince our family in Korea to join us on the cruise. We'll see how that goes.

After our deposit was paid, I officially started doing this in the living room:

I may not have looked as glamorous as the ladies above, but damn it I am excited! lol

This is the ship we'll be on:

Have yall ever cruised before?

I absolutely love cruising!

It will my family's first time but my second.

Back in 2007 I planned a girls trip to Mexico. 

We had SO much fun!

From the road trip to Tampa, the cruise itself, Mexico, & the roadtrip home!

So this year we won't be doing too much since we have to save save save!

I don't mind though, it'll be worth it!

Happy New Year!

Happy Asian New Year!

How was everyone's weekend?

It was rainy here all weekend so we didn't do too much.

Friday was our standard Redbox night. 

We watched Larry Crowne.

I wouldn't say it was fabulous, but definitely a cute movie to watch.

Who can resist Tom & Julia, right?

Saturday, I booked 2 weddings!

Woo Hoo! 

Then we went bowling that night with my brother & his girlfriend.

 I love extreme bowling at night!

I haven't been bowling in a while. Usually it's super packed with rowdy teens and overpriced.

We must have gotten lucky because there weren't many teens...but it was still overpriced.

I bowled a solid 100, and hubby bowled his highest score ever of 202.

Hubby thinks it's because of all the Beyonce videos they were playing.

Uh-huh, sure it is! Ha!

Today we ate at Cracker Barrel and I had the grilled pork chops.

I love pork yall but I think I'm gonna have to stop eating it.

It gives me an all day headache everytime.

We ate at 2 and it's now 11pm and my head is still pounding.

 

If you love pork, then I suggest you never google "reasons not to eat pork."

I think I will give it up in all forms but bacon.

Sorry, I love my bacon!

Have a great week!

Just Because

Ladies, I have to tell ya I'm a lucky woman. 

The hubby spoils me with random "just because" gifts from time to time. 

Yesterday when he got home from work I was in the kitchen washing dishes,  walked out into the dining room & saw this on the table...

I love Things Remembered!

They are my go-to place for gifts.

Hubby said he wanted to get me something just because...sa-weeet!

Inside was this lovely box...

And inside the lovely box was this beautiful bracelet!

He had it engraved with my initials on one side & his on the other!

Thanks hubby!

Extra Extra!!

I submitted an app to be an extra in Tyler Perry's new movie, "Madea's Witness Protection."

Do y'all watch any of his movies?

I personally think they are hilarious and I am so glad his studio is in Atlanta.

It gives people on this side of the US to potentially get a break into acting.

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I am crossing my fingers I get picked!

Not sure how my job would feel about it, but I'd just use my vacation time to take days off for filming.

Back in 2003 I was an extra in The Fighting Temptations because part of it was actually filmed locally.

You can't even see me in the movie but it was definitely fun!

In between takes Cuba Gooding Jr kept us enteretained!

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Have you ever been in a movie?

Since I was a kid I wanted to be an actress.

I tried to convince my dad to let me be a Mouseketeer, then I wanted to be on Kids Incorporated, & of course I begged him to move us to Beverly Hills. All the above was a no-go! lol!

I doubt I'll ever become a big star but it doesn't hurt to dream right? :)