minnesota... the land of dreams....i think.

ill be heading to my home state here in a few weeks. and i actually... could not be more excited.
its been over a year since ive last been home and seen everyone.


a few things i absolutely HAVE to do while im there are...

have porch time.
i just have to sit in a porch, that faces the road where i can 'people watch'.
for those of you who dont know the greatness of porch time, you are really missing out. you... with your closest and most elite friends sit in a porch, and stare at the outside world. discussing really important topics. like whose pregnant, and who has what STD now.

drink several long islands, margaritas and beers.
This is how we get by, in minnesota. its how friendships are formed, and how we find out who we can really trust. its also... how 90% of minnesotans get laid. but that wont be on my list of things i need to do, while in minnesota. no thank you.

get a lesbian drunk.
its customary to get a lesbian drunk, in minnesota. everyone has to do it. its like... a right of passage.
actually... im just kidding. ill just be getting megs drunk for her birthday.

get my ass to mankato.
i havent been there in YEARS! and ive never had drinks in a bar there.
this WILL happen. and it will be with kari. and probably aubs and schommers.
who knows. but its happenin.

NOT sweat my ass off from the disgusting humidity.
i feel like... living in hot weather year round has trained my body to withstand
all kinds of shitty weather conditions. but im probably most def wrong about this.
i will most definately sweat...

spend as much quality time with my niece and nephew as possible.
and family.
this is a must. considering the last time i was home, i didnt see much of my family at all.
so i cant be an asshole this year, and not spend time with them.
so im gonna say... day life, family. night life, friends. it should work out well.

stick to my damn diet, and continue to exercise!!!
i HAVE to do this. just because im on vacay, and get to eat all of moms home cookin
doesnt mean i should get lazy! i for one... will be SO pissed if i gain so much as a POUND while
on vacay. i will control myself and my calorie intake.
so maybe... the long islands and margaritas will have to be substituted for vodka and diet coke. =/


alright... yep.

sexually deprived for your freedom.

well, ive made it past the half way point of this 7 month deployment.
i feel like, time was going so slow. and its getting slower. its downright.... ridiculous.
i cannot wait til he comes home. i miss him more and more every damn day.
i haven't felt his hand holding mine, or gotten a kiss from him, in over 124 days. thats really a long time.
and ive got quite a ways to go...

although, i was or am not the average navy girlfriend during this deployment.
i didnt waste my days wallowing away, waiting. day in and day out. i get out and get shit done!

ive been working out, taking nolan out to do random little things he enjoys. hang out with my core group of friends. further my education and hone my skill on hair and makeup, i learn new recipies to cook, while mastering a healthier diet, and watch the occasional tv show. i  also online shop for outfits to wear when he comes home, and talk to my parents 3 times a week.
i now have 91 days left. and i have yet to complete my biggest goal for this 7 month period.
to lose 40 lbs. so far, ive lost 25. sooo... im gonna take the next 90 days, to lose these last 15 lbs.
i will post no more pictures of myself  on facebook, so no one especially him can see what i look like
til the day he gets back! he has seen my progress so far, and continues to encourage me and tell me how proud he is. but i feel like these last 15 lbs, will make such a difference. its the last bit of weight.

this is how he saw me before he left>>

and this is what i look like now...

i cant wait to lose that last 15!!! he will be so excited, and i wont be so 'sexually deprived' anymore. haha!

WISH ME LUCK!!!!!! <3

you know its serious when you MISS jillian micheals.

so my new workout, and diet regimen. is absolutely INSANE!
im kinda scared to do it. i HOPE i can do it.
ive hit a plateau. so i HAVE to do it, if i want to keep losing.

its 1200-1400 calories a day intake. (more or less on the 1200 side, but 1400 is absolute MAX)
2 hours of cardio every other day (running/jogging/bicycle/eliptical/NO walking) and an hour of Core and Strength on the days you dont do cardio. (half hour EACH)
it involves only having carbs ONE day a week. and red meat one day a week. but it perfers you cut red meat completely. (which i probably will.)
No juice. unless its from a piece of fruit. 
8glasses of water a day, and 1/2 a cup of skim milk.
and im taking vitamin B12 along with it. to boost my metabolism.
oh my god... im going to die.

atleast with jillian, it was just a half hour of cardio AND abs. haha! and the diet was pretty simple. eat better.
cut out the shit. plain as that. (well thats all i did. and lost 21 lbs.) i was still drinking juice, and eating carbs, and on occasion i would eat a sweet. =/ but i still lost the weight. but i cant seem to lose anymore...

so here i come new diet and exercise regimen.
=]

jillian micheals 30 day shred. it will kick you ass, face, lungs...and anything else.

im going to keep a diary of the 30 day shred, and save it as a draft and post when the 30 days are over...

wish me luck!!!

30 day shred.... Jan 31st to Feb 28th.


day 1...
i took a break after 15 minutes was up, drank some water. jillian says not to take a break for more than 5 seconds... but i think mine was 2 minutes. i thought about stopping, and just starting out at 15 minutes. but told myself i HAD to finish this. or id be pissed at myself.
so i finished it, and felt AMAZING after words.



day 2--
ummm, kill me please? im sore. so so sore!
i powered through the work out today though, and my body will thank me later. even though it hates me right now.



day 3** OH MY GOD!!! i can barely get up or sit down. my thighs shake when i stand or sit.
my arms, back, neck... everything. its so sore. someone kill me. im not doing this tomorrow. i cant even MOVE!



day 4.
on a break. still dying.



day 5. did 80% of the workout. anything that involves lunges can kiss my ass. i skipped out on those, and replaced them with jumping jacks instead. hey! its cardio!



day 6....

my thighs are STILL in pain. and my neck feels like it has a pinched nerve. maybe im doing it wrong? i dunno... but other than that, i feel GREAT!


day 7.
WOO! i made it through the week!! only skipping one day! weigh in today said i lost 8 lbs this week!!!!!
i guess, good diet, and exercise really does make a difference.
my stamina with the work out isnt where id like it to be. its only 30 minutes, and i still sweat like a hog while doing it.



day 8-

my legs feel back to normal. but my neck still hurts. especially when i do any jumping or bending. =[
walked on the tredmill today for 45 minutes and eliptical for 15 instead. sorry jillian.


day 9- ---
i wasnt able to do jillian today. was suuuuper busy. so i incorportated a workout throughout my day. when i got groceries, i parked as far away as i could, and carried nolan, instead of making him walk.
and when i brought the groceries home, i jogged up the stairs, instead of trudging. it hurt my neck like HELL. but ill be thankful later.



day 10!

holy christ. its been 10 days... the work out was average today. my neck still hurts, but i powered through it. although, im starting to get migranes from my neck. i think i should go to the doctor. =/

day eleven,
woke up this morning, not in the mood to work out. i stayed up waaay too late. but i know thats no excuse... its only a half hour work out routine. i shouldnt get so discouraged. so i did it anyway... and was really glad i did. i was awake, and energized for my day. going to the doctor tomorrow for my neck. it has now gotten worse.

day 12-... well... doctor said i have a herniated disc. HA! from what? not properly stretching before and after a work out. and probably lifting something wrong, or sleeping the wrong way for too long. its probably all of the above. i slept SO heavy after the first 3 days. i probably have taco neck. he asked me to take it easy today and tomorrow. means no working out...


day 13... i felt too lazy to not do something! so i did the tredmill today. its just walking... cant hurt my neck any worse than it already is! right?

day 14!! weighed in today... total amount lost... 15 lbs!! BOOOOMMMM!!!!!!
i didnt work out today. instead i ran errands like a maniac... that constitutes as a work out right? i didnt sit once. i swear. it was redic.


day 15- shouldnt this workout get easier? pffff...

day 16....
my abs feel amazing. theyre solid. my thighs are slimming down. and my ARMS! omg.. my arms arent embarassing anymore!!!
sad fact- my boobs went down in size. =[



day 17- something i realized today... i only have one pair of pants that fit me nicely. the rest have all become too big. hmm maybe i should measure inches. to see how many ive lost.
weird fact- all my underwear are getting too big too. kind of depressing im in that middle stage... where nothing fits, but i dont want to buy new clothes cause i know im gonna lose more.
thinking about incorporating the 6wk 6pk in with the 30day shred.

day 18-
did the 30 day shred twice in a row today. im gonna HURT tomorrow.


19....

surprisingly im not in too much pain. my back is a little sore, and so are my pecs. everything else is pretty good. i think i need to step it up like those chubby kids on i used to be fat. on mtv. hmmm 4 hrs at the gym???


day 20!
started the 6wk 6pk along with 30 day shred. WOW!!! holy shit...
its definately a work out thats worth every penny. and she gives you the tools to use. 6wk 6pk is pretty intense. she incorporates cardio in with ab work outs. youll lose weigh and tone down...



day 21... my abs are feelin it today. so are my outer hip areas... weird.
my shoulder feels like its starting to form a knot though. kind of annoying.
it felt alot better after doing the 30 day shred.


22- i dunno whats goin on. but i somehow gained 3 lbs. i swear to christ, i havent cheated on my diet either.  (1400 calories a day)
WTF!! annoying. its kind of a downer. but it also makes me want to workout harder. maybe its muscle im gaining and not fat??? lets HOPE!
the work out made me feel SO energized today. and everything in my body feels wonderful. i havent been able to say that in SO long.


day 23...

well i lost a lb. lets hope that 3 lbs goes away...





day 24-

i dont even feel the burn that badly anymore. im definately getting my stamina up quite a bit...
gonna have to step it up after this month. =]

day 25- wasnt able to work out today....

here is my progress so far. =]

day 26-
did the 30 day shred, twice today. whipped through it like a champ!!
although, ive noticed, when i do it twice, i get shoulder/back pains...

day 27-
ive definately lost inches doing the 30 day shred.
like, 6 inches. and ive lost 2-3 pant sizes (depending on the brand of pants)
also... my posture is alot better too!! dont know if that has anything to do with it. but.. its better. haha!





day 28 ---- today i did the whole video, then jogged a mile.
seriously dying of over heatedness. i DONT run/jog....but i felt compelled to get more cardio in.
to kick some ass... so i did it.

29- no work outskies for me today. yesterday killed. tomorrow is the last day!

last day~~ day 30!!

total amount lost 21 lbs!!

now onto the 6 wk 6pk... gotta get my abs lookin fierce!!! BOOM!!!!

oh, THATS your name?

im big on names.... chances are, ill judge you by your name before even knowing you. call it weird, if you must. but, meeting all the people ive ever met in my life, meeting alot of ppl with the same name, and being observant enough, i can judge someone by thier name.
for instance.

jen- not jenny or jennifer. just jen... jen's are known to be 'well known', outspoken, hard to read, and judgemental.
jenny's- theyre alot like jen's, but more friendly. everyone generally likes a jenny.

sara- saras are usually quiet until theyre comfortable enough around you to show you thier true colors. once theyre comfortable, theyre loud, opinionated, strong willed and protective over thier families.

aubrey- its hard to get to know an aubrey at first. they dont just let anyone into thier lives. theyre judgemental and stick to thier opinions, unless thoroughly proven otherwise. they tend to be slightly easy to 'push over'... but be aware... they can only take so much until they explode.

lacey- laceys are usually well liked by everyone. laceys are sweet to your face, but that doesnt mean they actually like you. laceys only really have a few really good friends. but alot of aquaintences. they tend to stick to thier families and ppl who have proven to them that theyre worth thier time.

zach- alot of zachs are whores. (and no im not saying this because im scorned on my baby-daddy, this is actually what ive observed) they fall fast, and easy. but never tend to keep a steady relationship for long.
they also know alot of ppl in the right areas, to utilize them, to thier needs. 

ashley- ashleys are friendly, bitchy, loud, quiet, and know how to do so, when need be. ashleys LOVE thier friends. ashleys do however, tend to fall fast, and easy as well. everyone, and i mean everyone knows an ashley.

bob- bobs are generally cranky. and let the world know it. but theyre not cranky in a way that pushes ppl away. its like, old man cranky. theyre outspoken, and well liked. everyone thinks its slightly funny when bobs get mad.

bill- bills are always loud. bills are always eager to meet new ppl. and much like, zachs and ashleys, they fall fast as well. but bills are more capable to stay in a relationship. if the other person can put up with a bills shinanghans. because bills are crazy. unless theyre old. then theyre just loud.

jessica- every jessica ive ever met, is that sweet girl next door. until you really get to know them. then they can be crazy, wild, and scandalous. everyone wants acceptance from jessica. unless youre a sara or lacey. sara's and laceys could care less.


amanda- amandas are really smart. ive never met a dumb amanda. amandas are kind of hard to read, but they shouldnt be. because amandas wear thier hearts on thier sleeves. and speak there mind. although, it takes amandas awhile to come into thier own.


i could go on forever... but im just sayin, i can judge a person by thier name. =P

home sweet home.

im originally from the midwest. from a town where people just KNOW you.
things there have always been the same. 

its a town where people dont know what air conditioning is. theyd rather sit outside, by a lake. or a pool. and enjoy the heat. considering it also snows practically 9 months out of the year...
 when the county fair comes through, EVERYONE goes. everyday that its open.
this town has STREET DANCES. and theyre incredibly popular. (if you dont know what a street dance is... its when the city blocks off a city block, gets a live band, and people get drunk and dance.)
where no one has a need for a computer, or sometimes, even a cell phone.
 if you got pulled over, or done anything out of the ordinary, itll end up in the towns newspaper.
its a place, where rent for a large 2 bdrm, can be as low as 250 dollars. flat.

 its the kind of town, the youth cant wait to escape from...

but its my hometown.
its the kind of town where people KNOW you. where people, accept you back with open arms.
people allow you into thier homes, and want to feed you, give you beer, talk with you, know what youve been up to. and laugh at your stupid jokes.
where you could literally let your kid play outside, by themselves, and know theyre safe. (although, im far too paranoid for that.)
its a place, where the waitresses and waiters were old classmates, or friends. where bartenders know just how bad your day really was.

its the kind of town you enjoy going back to, because its familiar, and quiet.

you might be a cosmetologist....

you might be a cosmetologist when/if....


- your soda of choice is dr pepper or coke classic.

- youve had more than 3 colors in your hair at once. 

- you get invited to many things/outings but usually end up flaking on 80% of them. (youre busy) ;)

- you judge EVERYONES hair

- ppl have always known you to have cutting edge/nicely done hair

- you wear all or alot of black. but youre not goth.

- your nails always look PRIME (you work with your hands... they cant be seen lookin ugg!) 

-youre seriously independant. more so than any of your siblings or anyone you know.

- youve got a 'i dont take no shit attitude' but can handle any kind of 'tude anyone will throw at you.

- you can talk about ANYTHING, without sounding biased

- ppl just tell you things. all the time. 

- you tend to have either a tattoo(s) or piercing(s) of SOMEKIND

- you have a very diverse group of friends. 

-you give good blow jobs