Growth
I’ve been meaning to write for so long, but I must admit
2012 is kicking my rear. It’s been an
eventful year so far, some ups and some downs.
In late February, we traveled to FL for a Disney trip with my husband’s
family. It was a great week away from
the stresses of work and gave us all memories that we’ll share forever. After we returned home, Casey and I had to go
through the loss of our dog, Bear. After
months of trying to figure out what was wrong with him, we discovered that he
had a blood cancer that had over taken his entire stomach/intestine
region. It was an unfortunate
circumstance but one that was inevitable. It was only a week or so when we
decided, we would have to purchase another dog.
The house had become too quiet and we knew we weren’t ready for the
pitter patter of baby feet! This Sunday
we’ll bring home our new little baby, a 6 week old blue great dane named
Eva. She’s already won our hearts
through a few pictures so I can’t wait to meet her.
The past few weeks have been stressful with work and
preparing for our new arrival but at the same time they have been so
exciting. I celebrated my 24th
birthday this past Sunday and I entered this 24th year healthier
than I have been in a long time. Two
weeks ago I started a herbal cleanse(my first cleanse ever) in hopes of getting
rid of cravings for things like sugar and coffee. Working 12 hour shifts at a hospital an hour
away had created a “need” in my mind for caffeine and sugar packed junk
food. The cleanse lasted 1o days and
allowed me to eat regular, healthy food while abstaining from junk, dairy and
fried foods. Over the 10 days, I
actually lost 9 pounds and over 2 weeks later, I have kept a healthy diet,
started working out and have not drank a single cup of coffee! My daily diet consists of protein, fruits,
veggies and lots of water. I haven’t
lost anymore weight since the end of the cleanse but my desire to sweat has
grown tremendously. All of a sudden, the
connection between what you eat and how you live made sense and now I
effectively keep track of what I put in my mouth and how often I put on my
tennis shoes. Over the past week, I have
completed 7 miles running and over 4 hours of cardio. Best thing, I have never felt better! I can only thank my family for their support
and the amazing products that have created this desire in my heart! (Advocare
and Beach Body)
So now, it’s Friday night and time to do everything that’s
been on my to-do list that got pushed to the side…. dinner, cleaning, laundry
and shower! HAHA! I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!