Well everyone, here goes nothing :)
Over the last couple weeks I met this wonderful new friend and it has been a whirlwind ever since haha! She is unlike any person I've ever known and inspires me to live life to the fullest. We have become so close, so fast..this is an awesome friendship. I want to give a shout out to her.....HEY SAM!!!, she's driving to the airport as I type, to board a plane to France :) I'm excited about this new chapter in my life...I don't know why but I all of a sudden feel so different..so light-hearted! Like nothing can get me down, and I'm bound and determined to keep it that way. I think a lot of it has to do with the situation life has put my husband and I in.
My husband received a transfer to Portland way earlier than I am able to move with him...four months earlier to be exact. I will be staying in Roseburg with family until I tie up some loose ends. I didn't realize it at the time but I was stressing myself out, day and night, about being apart for so long. Then four days ago my husband crashed his van, spinning and flipping it completely upside-down and nearly going over the side of a hill. He was extremely lucky, only scraping his elbow and being slightly sore. (all due to wearing his seatbelt...everyone should...and I'll admit that I didn't always wear mine, but I definitely will from now on) After this happened I realized that I had been so stressed out and worried over something that so small. Four months will be tough, but losing him entirely would have been devastating...so I'm choosing to see the silver lining. I still have a wonderful and caring husband :) and we now have a nice, shiny, semi-new 2005 Chevy Trailblazer that he loves! So from here on out no worrying about everything....I'm done with all of that!
Also, another thing I learned from my new friend...I see her living life from day to day...doing anything and everything she wants and it makes me want to do the same. So I've decided that I can still be the same wonderful, caring person that everyone tells me I am and still do the things that I want do to. Speaking of which...I went tanning yesterday and I think that I'm going to keep going for a little while..it makes me feel good to do something for me, even if most of the time it's covered from head to toe with work clothes haha!
On another note: I started a weight loss journey June 1st..it has been a stressful road...always worried that if I take one day off from exercising it will lead to a week and then a month of sitting on my butt...but I'm extremely excited to say that it's now August 24th and I weighed in with great results :)
June 1st Weigh In: 241.5
Aug. 24thWeigh In: 211.5
That's 30 pounds gone off my body!!!! An average of 10lbs a month!! (and I've got a week left in this month)
Initially I was extremely anal about everything that I put in my mouth, but I realized that was not the way I wanted to live...so along with at least 3 days of exercise during the week..most of the time 4...I eat smaller portions of everything but don't beat myself up over eating some cookies now and then..or pasta either!! Don't do it people...food is NOT the enemy...it's PORTION SIZE!!
I've also joined a band :) That's right people..I'll be singing with the EDDY ROSS BAND..my debut with the band is this Saturday at Zoofest 2011(at The Zoo in Roseburg) from 12-130. Come on out and listen to fun music..it's for a good cause..all of the proceeds go to Camp Millennium which is a summer camp for children dealing with cancer. We are not the only band playing....the music goes from 12 til the partying stops late in the evening....so make your way out!!! Hope to see you all there :)
Love you all,
Amanda
P.S. I love this blog thing...I feel great right now!!!
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