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Feburary 1, 2023!!!

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Is it me or is the year already flying by?!?! I CANNOT believe it's Feb. 1st already and I didn't even blog in January! Oh my goodness! I'm slacking in a big way! Well, so much has happened since I last blogged...  *I left the VA Medical Center 12/2/2022 and started a job at Danville Independent Schools - same schedule as my son, so both of us a MUCH HAPPIER! No more commuting/long drive hours, wear and tear on the car AND me, able to be Mama to my boy, and doing what I actually love - helping students learn and be successful! *I already received a "promotion" at work - I started off in the cafeteria in Dec and at the end of January, was moved into the classroom as an Instructional Aide!  *The District Superindendent asked if I would be interested in the Equity Coordinator/Officer position that is going to be opening up in May/June time frame. I would FINALLY be able to get off of SSDI, possibly buy a house, get out of debt, and breathe financially! What a great ...

Tis' the Season....

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 And yet another month has passed by - Feels like so much happens, that I don't have the time or energy to keep y'all posted! SHOOO WHEEEE!!! I have changed jobs!!! No more commuting over an hour each way to work, hours on end of missing time with my son, having to get up at 3AM to workout or attempt to, and the list goes on and on.... I now GET to get up at 6:30AM, spend a lot more time with "the boy", only work 4 hrs a day at the local school district, and be able to be on break when my son is! WHAT FREEDOM!!  Now I will have more time to devout to improving myself, encouraging others on their journey, just being more CONSISTENT with my own journey - what an EXCITING time this is... Here's to a GREAT year - starting today - NOT the 1st of the year... you can start your journey today !

Is it really OCTOBER????

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 Is it REALLY OCTOBER 2022 already???!!!! HOLY MOLY CANOLI! !!! I haven't written since Aug? THIS is NOT ok.  There is so much that needs to be said and written down and get out.  This journey of health is such a MENTAL game it's not even funny! I've been in a really dark place mentally for a little while. I don't know why or where it has come from, but I know that I need to come up out of the darkness. I just know I have to stay regular on my meds, get my mindset right, back on plan, and workout consistently. I need to get back the mindset AND belief that I can do this - no matter what! And it's not even about competing...  When I started this journey, it was just about getting healthy and losing weight. I need to take the pressure off myself of THE STAGE and just get back to wanting to be healthy and live longer. Back to the basics I go and not get so far ahead of myself or get caught up in the other athletes that I follow, I lose sight of what I'm doing f...

Hello August!!!

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 Is it really Aug. 3rd already??? How did I miss July???  OH MY!!! THAT is crazy!! It's been crazy! I've been really digging deep in exploring as to why I have overeaten and used food for comfort here lately.... it's been actually emotional. Self-discovery is part of one's growth and changing into something better - a better version of yourself. So, that's what I've been doing... reflecting, digging, figuring stuff out, and giving a lot of my past hurts and traumas over to God to heal from the inside. I'm seeing more consistency with myself with working out at 3am EVERY MORNING!!! Now, if I can stay consistent on my meal plan - the weight should be FLYING off my body...  It's all in the process and changes... Here's to August and seeing what we can do!

Progress in the Making....

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 Hellooooo ALMOST July!!! How is everyone doing getting through the summer? I know that it's almost July and the summer is just FLYING by!  How are we doing on our journey of fitness??? I'm doing ok, can be better and I'm DOING better! Baby steps right?  What is ONE THING that you can change TODAY to be one step closer to a healthier reality? More water? No sugar? Meal Prep? Workout? Change your MINDSET ? Do the work to heal from past hurts? Mine: just being consistent in waking up at 3am - put my workout clothes on - and workout! ALLLLLL in my mindset... My coach told me to get out of my own way... and she's right? Are you in your own way in order to achieve your goals??