Season of Changes

Holy Moly! So much to cover! Where to begin, well let's start with the obvious...my diet, still happy to report GOOD NEWS! I am down 30 pounds, a shirt size and two pant sizes! I am at the lowest weight I have been since high school. Not to mention I can't tell you the last time I was down to this size in pants! I am watching my calories like a hawk! I am really good about staying under my goal, of course I still have days where I go over, It's those dang sweets, they call to me! Haha And then there is my gym life. I love it. The gym has quickly become my happy place. I spend A LOT of time in the pool, I found a great site for swimming workouts that focus on a different aspect of the sport. They're perfect! I also seem to be a terrible judge of time and seem to get to the gym right as water aerobics is starting....so like a 70 year old woman, I've been doing water aerobics occasionally! LOL it's fun! I've also gone to zumba, which is way more intense that what I remember, and leaves me sore for a few days after. I am enjoying pushing myself and discovering new ways of making exercise fun! 
School is going well for the most part, this semester seems to get more and more challenging each week! The homework keeps pilling on! I am still doing really well in 3 of my 4 classes. The fourth being accounting, that is a whole different ball game. I am struggling majorly in that class! Yikes! I started a new job, one at Jimmy John's that I absolutely LOVE! It is perfect for me! No more hang up clothes and cleaning up after lazy people! My crew is so fun! I am thoroughly enjoying it! 

I have been trying to better my attitude and be a more positive and grateful for the blessings in my life so to help with that I am going to be doing '30 Days of Gratitude and Thanks' each day I will make a post about a few things I am grateful/thankful for, whether them be major influences in my life or even the small things we forget about. Feel free to comment and add things you're thankful for as well! 

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! ~Psalm 95:2

November 1st; I am thankful for my amazing family, my Dad, Sister and extended family. We've been through our fair share of heartache and tragedy yet we can still stand by each other, support one another and come together when any of us need anything. I am also thankful for my Mom. Though we didn't always see eye to eye and pushed each others buttons, I've come to be grateful for those petty fights and differences because they provides us with a great foundation for the relationship we have now. I know I can turn to her for anything and she is always there to listen and help however she can. I am grateful she was able to find a great guy like Jim also. He has stepped up and been a third parent and been there as I've needed him over the last few years also. I am blessed to have the support system I do in my family. On a lighter note I am also thankful for Coffee. It fuels me everyday and honestly brings me joy. It's one of the smallest things in my life that I truly love. 

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Love my Mommy!

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