Yeah, it's been awhile

We all know that I am probably THE WORST blogger on the face of the planet! I have not been in here a loooong time. So here I am. Blogging.

I wanted to share something I found on Pinterest (addicting) and then read into a little bit that I'm going to try this week. It actually sounds pretty good for you as well. It's Julian Michael's Cranberry Detox and you drink this everyday for 7 days. (you can eat)
What you need:
60oz distilled water
1 Tbs sugar free cranberry juice
1 dandelion tea bag
2 Tbs lemon juice
(probably a good idea to just get this at the health food store)

So, here it goes... the next 7 days I'll be drinking 60oz of this stuff to flush water weight and bloat. From what I've read, it's not a permanent, but it helps jump start weight loss (and I'm seriously stuck). Still eat, but eat small, healthy meals throughout the day. I'll let everyone know how it goes in the next 7 days :)
I think it will help me to start getting my water in too.

My amazing man!

I am in love with the most amazing, wonderful, loving man in the world! He has made me a better person and he is a huge motivation in my weight loss! Today he is with his grandmother in LA, who is slowing passing from congestive heart failure. I just wanted to tell him thank you for loving me for who I am and to his grandmother, for helping raise the most amazing man I've ever met!! 

today i don't feel like doing anything.

Bruno Mars Lazy Song is my theme song today. My kitchen is a disaster and my room is covered in laundry, but guess what.. I don't care. My oldest is with Nana today and mini is asleep. So here I am, browsing weight loss blogs, young mommy blogs and Etsy. Occasionally I'll think, "I should start on the dishes" and then re-think "psh, later". So, later it is.

Well, I have some great news that I'm uber excited about! I got a new job and I couldn't be happier. Although it's your common 8-5 Monday through Friday deal, it's exactly what I want. I start on the 15th and I'll be working in a law office. Finally a step closer to my dream of becoming a lawyer. It might not be glamours and I'll be processing extremely boring debt collector paper work all day, now I'll know if what I've always wanted is something that I'd really like to do. So yay to me, I need to celebrate... and I'm going to say that my celebration is today, doing nothing. at. all.

Kicking myself back into gear

Weight Today :: 200 Lbs 

(sad face)

Well, I've gained a couple pounds and I am very upset with myself that I've put myself into a slight depression because of it. Which is totally lame since it's 100% my fault! So starting today, July 12, I am going to start setting mini goals to get this last 50 lbs off for good! My first goal is 10 lbs by August 12. If I do lose 10 lbs by then I get to have a wonderful weekend away with my boyfriend! If I don't, I told him I don't get to see him for 2 weeks! Most people won't understand this, but I can't seem to keep myself away from him for very long. It's probably annoying and insane, but I love being around him. So it's either reward or punishment. So here I go! I'm going to be very hard with myself and strict because I just need to do this and get this done. I've been working with my trainer and my goal is to make sure I get a min. of twice a week with her, high intensity workout for 20-40 mins in the morning and another one at night. I'm just going to run my ass off basically, not to mention my goal to run the 1/2 marathon in Vegas in December will come very quickly and I want to be ready because I WANT TO DO IT! (I still need to register) 


Another goal is to post at least 3 times a week with my progress. I think it will help & I think it will keep my motivated.

Another Giveaway!!

My friend Cassy is having another giveaway & I'm really excited about this one (because I want it).
So head over to her blog -- here.

Everydaypretty Etsy Shop is giving away this! Isn't it pretty?
So go over to her blog & enter :)

GIVEAWAY!

A good friend of mine is having her first giveaway on her blog! Head over to Cassy's blog - Cassy of Lately .
She's giving away a cute scrabble pendant from Spiffy Cool's Etsy Shop!

Totally cute huh!

Breakfast of Love

So, trying to lose a bunch of weight and finding food you actually want to eat is a bit challenging (Okay, really really freaking hard). I've been Googling like a mad women for some ideas and easy recipes to make my new diet a new lifestyle, instead of a diet. I eat a lot of grapefruit in the morning, 1. it's easy, 2. I actually love grapefruit & 3. It's a great food to help lose weight. I came across this amazing blog, Joy the Baker,  and this amazing recipe (not so much a recipe as it is just throw some yummy seasonings together, broil & enjoy), Broiled Grapefruit. I came across a lot of different versions of this & I liked hers the best, because it had ginger. I threw a little bit of my own taste in there & add cardamom to mine too!!  She suggests to squeeze out extra juice after eating, which is the best part! After I'm done I take a cup and squeeze at all the juice I possibly can and drink it MMMMM!! So this is definitely a must try if you're into grapefruit, if not, you're missing out!