tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12368889792358645542024-02-07T21:51:22.902-08:00Walking to Skinny - Part IIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-88976023035674642402018-07-26T06:23:00.002-07:002018-07-26T06:23:58.107-07:00IF - Days 3-6<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Friyay Eve!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are so excited and ready for the weekend over here! This week has gone by surprisingly fast. Thank Goodness!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My son's birthday is tomorrow and we head out to see their brother, my stepson, this weekend! We are so excited!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does anyone else blink and another year has gone by it seems?! Man, time sure does just fly on by!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I am still holding strong on my intermittent fasting. I am loving it and the flexibility of it. I have stuck with a 16:8 fasting period. I fast for 16 hours and my eating window is 8 hours. Today, however, I am pushing my eating to a 12 hour eating window. I worked out this morning and to be honest, it's "shark week" next week. I am typically way more hungry the week before that. Plus, tonight we have our monthly girls dinner so I am allowing myself to eat just a bit later/earlier and enjoy myself. I just listen to my body. I am definitely not eating as much nor do I have that big of a sweet tooth. I am still doing my workouts but I did not go to CG this week. I just did my LIIFT4 workouts and am loving those!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope next to incorporate walking everyday to my routine beginning next week. It's been so hot here so I will need to do this right after my work out most likely. This will mean getting up just a tad earlier and kicking my day off juuuust right!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Work has been super busy. We have less than three weeks until school starts so we will be getting ready for back to school this coming week. My kiddos will be with their dad the week before going back to school so mama gets a bit of a break!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tiffany</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-5962983371296896202018-07-22T13:07:00.002-07:002018-07-22T13:07:13.790-07:00Intermittent Fasting - Days 1 and 2<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Hi There! Remember me?! </span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Lemme tell ya .. it is HOT here in Texas. I feel like I am meeeeeeelting!!</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">The other day I asked my mom how much she thought I weighed .. just looking at me. She told me. It was almost 30 lbs less than what I actually weigh. I know I can eat better but I don't eat <em>bad</em>. I don't drink sodas, I don't eat a lot of sweets or fast food. I drink a lot of water. I work out, on average, about 4 times a week. But, I don't eat clean, whole foods, all of the time. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">So Friday, I started intermittent fasting. Friday night I stopped eating at 7:00 pm and Saturday I broke my fast Saturday afternoon about 1:00, I think. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">Saturday night I stopped eating at 8:00 pm and today (Sunday) I started eating at 10:00 am. I was starving today. I hope to eat my last thing tonight, no later than 7:00 pm and start eating Monday at 11:00 or 12:00.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">So far, I really like it. This morning, like I said, I was hungry. But I drank a bottle of cold water and that helped me get to 10:00 am. I broke my fast both days with a shake. After, I had a 2x2x2 : 2 eggs, 2 Kodiak cakes with 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder, and 2 pieces of bacon. For lunch I had leftover brown rice and chicken. I am supes full still right now. l will most likely have a protein shake about 4 and dinner about 6:15.</span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I have a lot of stomach fat and that is what I am focusing on right now.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">I am doing the LIIFT4 Coach test group and I am really loving it. It is a weightlifting and HIIT workout with abs every day. I will be increasing my weight this next week as I know I am capable of more. Last week was week 1 and I only used/had 3lbs/5 lbs/8 lbs weights. I am going to buy 10 lbs and 15 lbs to push myself for week 2.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">I also snagged a free month workout with Camp Gladiator. I was loving that as well. It is early in the morning on M, T, and Thursdays. LIIFT4 is a 4 day workout with 3 days recovery or active recovery. The program is great because it is flexible and you can do it when it works for you. I am still deciding if want to enjoy my last week of CG this week. If I do, my workouts will be like this:</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Monday: Camp Gladiator</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Tuesday: Camp Gladiator</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Wednesday: LIIFT4 Day 5</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Thursday Camp Gladiator</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Friday:LIIFT4 Day 6</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Saturday: LIIFT4 Day 7</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Sunday: LIIFT4 Day 8</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">I will also still be doing the Intermittent Fasting so will keep updating on that. But, like I mentioned, I have felt great, not starving (except for this morning), sleeping great, haven't had headaches. I'm excited!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and is staying cool! I'm ready for school and a routine again!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Happy Sunday and Blessings!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">It's a great day to be alive!</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;">Tiffany</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-19976657053433341122018-02-14T07:15:00.002-08:002018-02-14T07:15:16.970-08:00Happy Valentines Day ** What Are You Doing ** Favorite Candy<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Happy Valentine's Day!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">I will be working. I work part time in a restaurant and we are fully booked. We took reservations from 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM with a preset menu. Every spot is reserved and we have a waitlist. I am excited. I love super busy nights and it will go fast. It was super busy last night and Thursday and Friday are pretty booked as well. Lots of reservations so far. And let me just say .. I love working here. I had no restaurant experience prior to starting and I just Host but I absolutely love it.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">As I mentioned yesterday, I already celebrated with my boys. I just got them something small and they will get that today. What do you get your kids? Do you celebrate? What is your favorite candy to receive. I love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Saw this gems at Target and had to have a bag. I kept three and sent the bag with one of my sons to hand out to his teachers at school. Win Win! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75;">And then I wanted a brownie. These are gluten free. Not dairy free, though. My boys loved them and I didn't tell them they were gluten free until AFTER .. because you know .. they would have a predetermined "I don't like them." </span> </div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">I did get up and walk my 1 mile today. I wanted to do 30 minutes flat but I had to get back home and I still wanted to get in a leg workout. My calves get tremendously sore/crampy when I am walking. Not sure if it is my shoes or the simple fact I am out of shape lol... but does this happen to anyone and what helped? Weird side note, IF I do the elliptical, my toes go numb. Therefore, I don't do the elliptical all that much. That happen to anyone else?</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For my leg workout I did a barre workout. Holy Smokes. I forgot how hard these are. My girlfriends own a Barre studio and used to help her out. Man ... these workouts are NO JOKE!!</span> </div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I hope everyone has a fantastic Valentine's Day celebrating with your spouse, partner, kids, or celebrate yourself!! Do something nice for you.</span> </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-54789568606473563742018-02-13T07:51:00.002-08:002018-02-13T07:51:45.416-08:00Why I StartedHowdy!<br />
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Can't believe it's almost been two months since my last post ... who am I kidding?! Yes, I can. <br />
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But .. today is a new day. I tell you, I know we all have been through some stuff, are going through some stuff, or will be going through some stuff. However, it seems like that stuff always hits at the same time. That's exactly what has been going on with me. I have done my best to remain positive and give it to God. Go on Faith. Pray. It helps. I thank Him everyday for a new day. A new day to start over. A new day to make a change. A new day to do something different. That's all we can do, right?<br />
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What I want to start on this wee blog is what I wanted to do in the very beginning. Walk myself to skinny. I know a lot more now than I did then and know that you just can't walk yourself skinny. Abs are made in the kitchen, right?! But, I do hope to start getting out or on the dreadmill for now and get some miles in. <br />
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Monday - didn't do crap. Actually, I did. I took my handsome boys to dinner for an early Valentines Day date. I have to work the rest of the week so this was the best time for us!<br />
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Tuesday (Today) - I already got it in because, well, I have to work later. :) I walked 1 mile on the treadmill followed by some arms and a brief ab workout. I tell you what ... my core is the weakest part on my body. I seriously did only ... 25 reach throughs. Gotta start somewhere right!<br />
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While on the treadmill I was listening to a podcast. The podcast I listened to today was Shaun T's Trust and Believe. Something he said really hit home with me. "Trust is consistency over time." Truer words have never been spoken. I have a hard time being consistent with just about everything. I don't know why. I could make excuses but I won't. He also said, "We are our own barrier." Yep ... you hit the nail on the head Shaun T. I am the only one standing in my way. Me. I choose to get up and just do it or get up and feel sorry for myself. Can't blame anyone but myself. <br />
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Today (one day at a time) I choose to get up and do it. I did do it. I am not going to be my own barrier standing in the way of MY goals. I am preventing myself from being a better me for my family. For what? Because my hand of cards sucks at the moment. What can I do to see the positive in this deck and make my own royal flush? It's time I put my big girl panties on and own it. <br />
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Thanks for stopping by! I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!!<br />
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Tiffany~Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-56687584957123989332017-12-28T12:18:00.002-08:002017-12-28T12:18:15.581-08:002017<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Where has this year gone???? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I cannot believe there are only THREE days left of 2017. Part of me is glad. I am always ready for a fresh start. Part of me is sad..this year flew by...my boys are growing up, I'm getting older, my parents are getting older. But I am so happy, thankful, grateful, that we made it another year. Another year of birthdays, holidays, more time together. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: large;">I have been doing a lot of reflection lately. I will be FORTY in a few months. Am I where I want to be? Nope. Am I <span style="color: purple;">HAPPY </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">where I a m. You Betcha!! I have two wonderful, healthy boys. A job. A house to live in. Heat and air. Food. A car. And a whole lot of love. And a bunch more to be thankful for. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: large;">What do I want for 2018? I am still pondering this. I want lots of things. I hope to do lots of things and accomplish lots of things. I'll post my goals for the upcoming year soon. One of which is to blog, blog, blog. I know I don't post pics of me or my family but that <em>(hopefully)</em> will change. I am a weird, paranoid freak, however. :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">I remember this quote I heard (on a movie or a show I believe.) Probably on the Hallmark channel...but she said, "If you have to reminded not to miss something, you might be missing everything." This is so true. Random quote of the day..lol</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Read PD</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Be present.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a safe and happy new year! </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-70972496828184833512017-10-02T13:06:00.000-07:002017-10-02T13:06:32.325-07:00October Goals<div align="center">
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I am gearing up for this weekend and once again .. why do the short weeks always feel like the longest?! Here's what is happening:<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-72235693577565114362017-09-02T17:41:00.000-07:002017-09-02T17:41:05.311-07:00Should I ?Happy Saturday Folks!<br />
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I am finally blogging from my personal computer and that is the one with the pictures on them. I am debating posting the very raw and embarrassing before picture the posted on that "private" instagram page. I am not sure I am ready to open that up as I want to be more consistent for myself first. <br />
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I start a new workout on Tuesday .. 21 day fix .. and it is a HUGE facebook group. I am looking forward to that. <br />
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We didn't do much today. I worked out. Then we ran some errands. Did a little fall decorating but still have a ways to go. The workout I did was Cize, "in the pocket." Here is a clip. lol <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-33452971276021763512017-08-28T12:10:00.004-07:002017-08-28T12:10:47.861-07:00Life Lately Hi!<br />
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Well, it's only been a little over one month since I last checked in. I know I sound like a broken record but this time ... this time ... I feel this may change.<br />
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We have been busy in the "back to school" routine. I am so thankful. I am working in a different city than where I live so have a bit of commute, but I don't mind it too much right now. Overall, life has been great! Boys are great! Family is great! Work is great!<br />
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But then there's me. On the outside I am "great!" On the inside, meh .. not so great!<br />
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I am struggling. I cannot find my happiness. Or my purpose. I am a grown woman and feel as though I have nothing to offer this world. I have once again lost myself (maybe I never found ME to begin with.) I am just so unhappy with myself. I feel I'm not a good mom, daughter, sister, friend, employee. I feel so alone in this world. My friends are few and far between. Most days I feel my kids hate me. I am not extremely happy in my "career" but stay here because it pays my bills and just living off of one income, this is a must. I haven't had a male friend in years and no...I don't need a man to make me happy but every once in a while, male companionship would be nice. A nice distraction at least. But at the end of the day, I have to make myself happy and love myself before anything will change.<br />
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I remember, almost a year ago, something finally "clicked" and I was working out everyday, eating clean, and felt the best than I have in a really long time. But then something "clicked" and I stopped working out every day. I stopped eating clean. I stopped being happy with me.<br />
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I am not making excuses but us women need a support system. Ever since I moved from the metroplex and away from everything I have known for several years, I feel alone. I don't have anyone to talk to or do things with. I just have my kids and my parents. Don't get me wrong, I love them, but certain things you need your girlfriends to talk to and get you through. I have several sisters but everyone has their own life and their own things going on. I'm not super close to any of them. The one I am most close to lives a thousand miles away and is considerably younger so we are in completely different stages of life at the moment.<br />
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I don't know. Maybe I just thought this would help me feel better.<br />
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I have social media of course. But, I decided to start a second one. I need to lose a significant amount of weight and this second one is for that purpose only. I am posting very raw pictures and don't really want it public just yet as I know the world can be and often is, a very cruel place. I will share one day just not this day.<br />
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Thanks for reading and if anyone has any suggestions on finding your happiness and just finding yourself, I am very appreciative!<br />
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Tiffany~Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-50781331383213813402017-07-22T18:42:00.001-07:002017-07-22T18:42:27.678-07:00Why????Seriously!? It has been almost SIX months since my last post. I knew it had been a while but not that long. Time seriously flies!<br />
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Life has been good since February. Of course, we are on summer break and school starts back in less than a month (woohoo.) We are taking a family vacation pretty soon. I am so excited as I have NEVER taken an entire week off from work. EVER!<br />
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Workouts have been good (for the last 27 days.) I am participating in this 90 day challenge and am very happy with myself thus far. I have stuck to my workouts so would like to think I have now formed a habit. The true test will come when we are on vacation. I have to work out while I am gone but I have faith in myself I can and will do it!!<br />
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We celebrated my son's birthday today at a wakeboarding park. It was fun but baby, was it hot!!<br />
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Tomorrow we are headed to Hurricane Harbor. Two full days of fun in the sun and I'm just praying we don't get sick as that typically happens.<br />
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I hope all is well with everyone. (if anyone even sticks around and reads this.)<br />
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I won't even say I hope to blog soon but I sure do hope to blog soon!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-57580836042157409762017-02-05T12:07:00.002-08:002017-02-05T12:07:57.451-08:00Weekly WorkoutsHappy Super Bowl Sunday!<br />
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Anyone having any parties? Going to any parties? Making any yummy snacks?<br />
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I believe we are having some ribs, wings, and some dips .. I can't wait. <br />
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I wanted to start blogging my weekly workouts. I have been doing very well with my workouts and this is a way to sorta keep up with them and for accountability. <br />
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I wanted to workout today but I have worked out everyday for the last 7-8 days and my body needed to rest. I am going on week SEVEN of this cold/allergy/sinus crap so I completely rested today. <br />
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Sunday: REST<br />
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Monday: 60 min cardio and arm burnout<br />
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Tuesday: 30 min cardio and legs<br />
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Wednesday: 60 min cardio and leg burnout<br />
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Thursday: 30 min cardio and arms<br />
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Friday: 60 min cardio, abs<br />
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Saturday: 30 min cardio and legs<br />
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I hope to add a couple more ab days ... but I will see. I'm not sure what my work schedule is for the week yet so this may be changed up a bit. <br />
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GO FALCONS!! I'm a fan for the day! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-88873913275249581482017-02-01T10:10:00.000-08:002017-02-01T10:10:00.316-08:00Currently ...Currently ... <br />
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<strong>Feeling...</strong> Great! The weather has been beautiful but I am sure it will be changing soon!<br />
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<b>Reading...</b> <em>"You are a Badass!"</em> .. Yep ... still reading this .. lol<br />
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<b>Wanting...</b> to get to posting on the regular!!! <br />
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<strong>Excited... </strong>for the weekend! and for our upcoming move.<br />
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<b>Hoping...</b> the awesome weather stays around and just for life just to continue getting better and better! <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-558152564640677262017-01-31T09:56:00.002-08:002017-01-31T09:56:32.308-08:00Life Recap Man ... last time I posted was September!! Not good and not what I wanted for this here ole blog. <br />
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Once again, I hope to get back to a regularly scheduled blog post. At least once a week, if not more. <br />
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Life lately .. well, we had Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. I also took my boys to Las Vegas in November. They loved it and we had a lot of fun. I know some may judge or criticize that I took them there but it's one of my favorite places and believe it or not there is tons of things for kids to do. We didn't stay out really late but we had a lot of fun and I will most likely be taking them back soon. This was also their first plane ride.<br />
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We are also finally moving out of my parents house. This is good for them and us. :) I am so grateful to them and they'll never know how appreciative we are and I just home I am able to repay them for everything one day.<br />
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My workouts are on point! Not to brag but I am so proud of myself. One day back in October it finally clicked in my brain and I have been at it ever since. I have embraced weight training and absolutely love it. I have some fitness goals that I am not ready to share just yet, to accomplish by end of year, and I am super excited. <br />
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My diet is still something I struggle with daily. I have been preparing meals on Sunday though. I have found that my problem is that I get tired of eating the same thing all week. I need to not make quite so much of one thing or prepare twice a week instead of doing it all on Sundays. This would be challenging during the week but I think it would work better for me, personally. <br />
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I hope everyone is doing great if anyone reads this anymore! <br />
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Tiffany~<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-71761560593380474362016-09-29T08:43:00.000-07:002016-09-29T08:43:05.371-07:00Currently ...<strong>Feeling...</strong> Tired! It's been a long week and I'm ready for the relaxing weekend that is on the horizon!!<br /><br /><b>Reading...</b> <em>"You are a Badass!" </em>Loving it so far! I need to finish before 9/30.<br /><br /><b>Watching...</b> Younger!! So glad this is back!! Have you seen this show? It is on TV Land. Sooo good!<br /><b></b><br />
<b>Wanting...</b> to get to posting on the regular!!! <br /><br /><strong>Excited... </strong>for a trip I have planned for my kiddos this November!<br /><br /><b>Hoping...</b> the cooler weather stays around. I plan on cooking hot dogs and smores over the fire this weekend!<br /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-88330798357107512702016-09-06T15:07:00.000-07:002016-09-06T15:07:15.863-07:00Baby StepsWell Well ...Hello September!<br />
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It didn't take me over a month to write a new post. Baby steps. <br />
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Getting my kids in the groove of school...they are adjusting well and liking it here. I am so happy and relieved and surprised. <br />
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Working ... I switched positions and am loving it!! <br />
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Working out .. started a new 30 day program / challenge yesterday. The support on social media is amazing! I cannot wait to see my results. <br />
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My job started to do goal sessions every month. We do monthly, 1 year, 3 year, ,and someday. This has been amazing for me!! We do personal and business. One of my personal/business was to read a self improvement book. I chose "You're a Badass." Can't wait to get all into it. <br />
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Did you have a good Labor Day weekend? We went to my girlfriend's house. It was nice to relax. And eat good food. Truth be told I felt like complete shit when I got back. I was so grateful my challenge started yesterday.. <br />
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I am so ready for fall .. pumpkins, cinnamon, football, fall colors, soups, chili, Hallmark movies!! Eeeek!!<br />
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Tiffany~Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-52300384744549096842016-08-21T18:50:00.002-07:002016-08-21T18:50:46.705-07:00On To The Next ...And here we are .. many, many days since my last post. I tell you .. I give major props to those who work full time (job or Stay-at-home mama) and find time in your day to religiously blog. I thank you! It is no easy task so major props to you!! And I thoroughly enjoy reading them. :)<br />
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Anyways .. another school year starts tomorrow .. say wha?!?! I cannot believe summer is over. Someone said something to me the other day and I was like, "NO WAY!" But it's true! So, apparently from birth to 18 years of age, you only have 1,000 weeks with your children...what the what?! It is true....crazy when you say it like that! Anyways, no matter how hard the last two years have been on me after my divorce, I truly feel I have never been closer to my kiddos. I am going to enjoy and embrace and teach and love them every single minute of every single day. <br />
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Living back at home is going good. We hit a bit of a rough patch but doing much better now. It is definitely an adjustment for everyone but I'm just thankful we had the opportunity to "go back home." And truth be told, we probably should have done it a year ago and we would have been much better off! Oh well ... live and learn!<br />
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Workouts .. well .. let's just say here's to high hopes that our routine will be much better beginning tomorrow! I do much better with structure!! <br />
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Here are my goals for the week: <br />
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Walk/Run 2 miles and 30 minute circuit and 15 minute ab circuit<br />
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Walk/Run 2 miles and Barbell Blast class (if I make it back in town in time due to training) or I'll do the 30 minute circuit <br />
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<strong><u>Wednesday</u></strong><br />
Walk/Run 2 miles and Barre Class<br />
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<strong><u>Thursday</u></strong><br />
Walk/Run 2 miles and 30 minute circuit and 15 minute ab circuit<br />
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<strong><u>Friday</u></strong> <br />
Walk/Run 2 miles and Turbo Kick class .. BOOM!<br />
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<strong><u>Saturday</u></strong> <br />
Crossfit Bootcamp workout <br />
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Rest!<br />
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I hope everyone has a wonderful week and if you have kiddos heading back to school I hope they have a wonderful week as well!!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-88088695093181428562016-07-31T15:54:00.004-07:002016-09-06T15:08:28.900-07:00Life ... CurrentlyHello, Hello!<br />
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If you remember from back a couple months ago, I mentioned we were moving in temporarily with my folks. That happened. We have been moved and everything finally settled for a couple of weeks. I say settled loosely. Very loosely. I am still trying to get my schedule/routine down. This is hard during the summer. The boys are with their dad for a couple weeks so I will becoming acquainted with the local gym here. FINALLY! I am also getting accustomed to my new work scheduled/position. <br />
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I ain't gonna lie (I know that isn't proper English) but it is so nice having home cooked meals .. and home cooked meals from Mom!! YUM! Just nothing like it. We do share the cooking duty .. I aim to cook twice a week and her 3-4. :) She was doing our laundry and I told her she didn't have to do it anymore. That was lovely as well. :) Weird, but I sort of like doing laundry. <br />
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I have not had any time to do anything really back at home. My day pretty much consists of wake, shower, go to work, home, dinner, play with my kids, bed. Wake up. Repeat. B-O-R-I-N-G. But I am not complaining!<br />
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I went through some personal/health issues earlier this year and it has caused me to completely re-evaluate everything. God works in mysterious ways. Just the way things work out (or don't) things that happen. Crazy. He is definitely looking out and knows what's best. Because of this I have decided to completely focus on myself and my kids for the next year. I am not dating at all. <br />
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Tomorrow is August 1. For one year I, TSO, am committing to God, my kids, and myself to be the best me I can be. I will elaborate more on the few things I will be doing. <br />
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Please check back for updates. My goal is to post daily. I can do this. <br />
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Follow me on insta: tiffanyoliphant<br />
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Come along for the ride. It will be fun!<br />
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Have a great evening. Back to the grind tomorrow! <br />
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Boom!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-76518497175301731442016-07-31T15:54:00.002-07:002016-07-31T15:54:47.151-07:00Life ... CurrentlyHello, Hello!<br />
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If you remember from back a couple months ago, I mentioned we were moving in temporarily with my folks. That happened. We have been moved and everything finally settled for a couple of weeks. I say settled loosely. Very loosely. I am still trying to get my schedule/routine down. This is hard during the summer. The boys are with their dad for a couple weeks so I will becoming acquainted with the local gym here. FINALLY! I am also getting accustomed to my new work scheduled/position. <br />
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I ain't gonna lie (I know that isn't proper English) but it is so nice having home cooked meals .. and home cooked meals from Mom!! YUM! Just nothing like it. We do share the cooking duty .. I aim to cook twice a week and her 3-4. :) She was doing our laundry and I told her she didn't have to do it anymore. That was lovely as well. :) Weird, but I sort of like doing laundry. <br />
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I have not had any time to do anything really back at home. My day pretty much consists of wake, shower, go to work, home, dinner, play with my kids, bed. Wake up. Repeat. B-O-R-I-N-G. But I am not complaining!<br />
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I went through some personal/health issues earlier this year and it has caused me to completely re-evaluate everything. God works in mysterious ways. Just the way things work out (or don't) things that happen. Crazy. He is definitely looking out and knows what's best. Because of this I have decided to completely focus on myself and my kids for the next year. I am not dating at all. <br />
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Tomorrow is August 1. For one year I, TSO, am committing to God, my kids, and myself to be the best me I can be. I will elaborate more on the few things I will be doing. <br />
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Please check back for updates. My goal is to post daily. I can do this. <br />
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Follow me on insta: tiffanyoliphant<br />
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Come along for the ride. It will be fun!<br />
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~Tiffany <br />
aka ... walking to skinny <br />
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Have a great evening. Back to the grind tomorrow! <br />
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Boom!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-29739477966468861722016-06-18T06:49:00.001-07:002016-06-18T06:49:39.697-07:00About Me ...Some things you may, or may not, know about me. <br />
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I am a mom. <br />
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I love to dance...not dance it up in the club because I don't frequent those, but love to do choreographed dance. Sometimes I think I should have majored in dance and minored in nursing. Instead, I majored in Business Management and have a career in the mortgage biz.<br />
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When I love a song, I will replay that song over and over and over again. My kids hate when I do this. Seriously. They will yell, "AGAIN" at me. Everytime. My youngest starts howling like a dog when I do this. It's quite amusing. And he's really good. <br />
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I have six sisters. This is one reason I am looking forward to "going back home." To be closer to some of those sisters. <br />
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I get major anxiety. I don't take medication. I know how to calm myself down. Thankfully.<br />
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I always get "great" ideas that turn out to be not so "great."<br />
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I love to volunteer. Need to do this more. <br />
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I am scared to death of snakes and tornadoes. Yet, I live in the Lone Star State!<br />
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I don't eat seafood. Any kind. <br />
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I fall asleep every single night with my tv on and one of two of the same movies playing every night. I reckon this will change soon though. <br />
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I like to travel but scared of flying. I do fly but I get ... anxiety. It is getting better, though. <br />
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I've only been to two different countries. I have a list of places I want to go. <br />
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I have never lived outside of Texas. I plan on this changing once my youngest graduates high school. <br />
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There's a little peek into me. There's still a lot left and I'm trying to figure myself out. <br />
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Have a good weekend!<br />
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~Tiffany<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-1797510423005469872016-06-16T12:52:00.002-07:002016-06-16T12:52:42.879-07:00Ten Things ThursdayHi and Happy Thursday!<br />
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I'm very happy we are one day closer to Friday and the weekend. <br />
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Today, I wanted to share 10 things I would love to do by 12/31/2016. Hard to believe we a little more than half way there. Crazy how time just flies by.<br />
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1. Deepen my relationship with the Lord. <br />
2. Run .. Don't walk .. a 5k and 10k. I still want to run a full marathon ... sometime.<br />
3. Obtain a fitness certification - this is already in the works and will be happening very soon. <br />
4. Go on a weekend trip by myself. I am hoping I can tie this into a fitness certification. <br />
5. Read 6 books. I wanted to read 12-15 this year but that has happened. <br />
6. Take a cooking class.<br />
7. Volunteer - I am hoping when we move I can do something and include my boys. I have an idea and I think it will be awesome!<br />
8. Blog more and be consistent.<br />
9. I want, okay Need .. to lose about 40 pounds. <br />
10. Run/Walk 15 miles/week. - of course this is prepping me for that 5k/10k .. right?!<br />
11. Take my boys somewhere cool ..<br />
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**I added 11 since #10 was tied to #2. :)<br />
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Hope everyone has a great rest of your day! <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-72508600940489796242016-06-12T14:23:00.000-07:002016-06-12T14:23:20.987-07:00Weekend and Weekly Workouts Happy Sunday to ya folks!<br />
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I hope everyone had a great weekend and a nice Sunday.<br />
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Prayers for Orlando. When will the violence end? So senseless, tragic, and just sad.<br />
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My boys were with their dad and I got some time to clean out, pack some stuff up, and sell some things! It was, overall, an accomplished weekend. I feel like the boys will be shocked when they come home to no dining room table, no shelves, and no dishes. Paper plates it is for the next few weeks. <br />
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I wanted to share my workout goals for the week. I'm not going to be too ambitious because when that happens...I fail. Or I hurt myself. <br />
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So with that being said .. here are my workout plans for the week:<br />
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Monday: Barre Code and Brawl (similar to a kickboxing .. you know.. jab, cross, jab, knee)<br />
Tuesday: Barre Code <br />
Wednesday: TBC (similar to a bootcamp with a little HIIT mixed in) and my personal trainer. <br />
Thursday: Barre Code and Zumba (haven't done Zumba in a minute .. okay .. like thousands of minutes.<br />
Friday: Barre Code and Turbo Kick (cannot wait for this.) <br />
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My new favorite class, High Fitness, won't be back in action until 6/21. This is a wonderful, fun, high energy cardio class. <br />
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Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!<br />
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~Tiffany<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-47149855603664045172016-05-30T18:18:00.000-07:002016-05-30T18:18:36.290-07:00A Little Taste Happy Memorial Day to You! <br />
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I hope you enjoyed your long weekend and we all remembered what the real celebration is for. <br />
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We had a good weekend. <br />
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Friday my boys wanted to go to a little "Friday Night Live" at the school so I dropped them off. I thought only one was going but they both ended up going. I then went to a girlfriend's house and got to spend time with her, her hubs, and both of her boys. One of which is a 13 month old flirt. He is too cute and I loved watching him smile and laugh. The cutest. I really love babies smiles when they only have a few teeth. It is the cutest thing. <br />
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I did the most fun workout on Saturday. I didn't die, thought I might, but I didn't. It was lots of high intensity and fun music. I will definitely be going back. :) After that, we headed to my parents for the night and stayed the night. I took the boys fishing (which was a fail) and then we went to dinner. We went to one place and my parents went to a different one. <br />
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Sunday, my mom made the best breakfast .. French toast .. and bacon .. lots and lots of bacon. We had a late lunch/early dinner and headed home for family movie night. "My Girl" it was. My boys liked it..I cried. Typical.<br />
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Today, I woke up to a scary text from one of my closest friends. She had to have emergency surgery and thankfully she is back home now and on the mend. But man, I was a mess. I love her like a sister. We then rushed back to meet some friends for a movie only to pull in and find out it was Sold Out. Fail!! We then came home and swam and laid by the pool. Pretty chill afternoon. I like it!<br />
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I hope everyone had wonderful weekend and got some rest and is ready for the week!<br />
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I have an appointment with my trainer Wednesday morning ... not sure what I'll fit in tomorrow...We have plans tomorrow evening. Can't wait to spend time with my ex-Stepson...though to me, he will always be my "son."<br />
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~Tiffany<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-26298001654229438072016-05-26T15:43:00.003-07:002016-05-26T15:43:47.648-07:00Currently ... <strong>Currently</strong> ... <br />
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<strong>Feeling</strong> .... sad. We were supposed to make a trip to see my bestie and she is unfortunately, under the weather .. waaaaay under the weather. Her health is way more important so we will definitely be rescheduling. <br />
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<strong>Reading</strong> ... nothing ... I suck...I want to read more...It's always loud here. Dang boys..:) Wouldn't have it any other way. And by the time it's nighty night time ... well, duh, it's eyes shut!<br />
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<strong>Watching </strong>... "How to be Single." I rented this the other night and have literally watched it 4 times. My rental is up in 3 hours. Boo.<br />
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<strong>Wanting</strong> ... a Massage! I have three free ones to use my June 5 .. pretty sure that isn't happening.<br />
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<strong>Working on </strong>... blog posts .. thinking about what all I want to blog about until the adventures at the parentals begins.<br />
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<strong>Loving</strong> ... that there is only 3 1/2 more days of school. That is only 4 more lunches to make. YES!!<br />
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Hope everyone is having a great week. One more day. You got this!!<br />
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~TiffanyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-92112836437249212122016-05-23T17:01:00.001-07:002016-05-23T17:01:26.128-07:00I'm Going HomeWow .. once again it's been a while. <br />
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At the end of February, man, I got some pretty unexpected news. It rocked my world. All is well and back to normal and for that I am so thankful and grateful!! I've done a lot of soul searching the last few months. <br />
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Who am I?<br />
What do I like and love to do?<br />
What do I <em><strong>want</strong></em> to do?<br />
How can I make a difference? Make a change?<br />
What will make me happy?<br />
Will I ever love myself? <br />
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I have put a lot of trust and faith in Him. I have not once questioned why things happen or happened. They just did. He knows why. He trusted that I would handle it. And, I did.<br />
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What now?<br />
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Well, like I said .. I've done a lot of looking at myself on the inside. I have made the decision to move back home. With my parents. For a few months. Max .. a year. There is a lot I want to accomplish in this time frame. I have a goal. A time limit. Nothing more. <br />
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My kids are excited. They think Gemms will be cooking them a huge breakfast every morning. Let's just be real .. all Grandmothers can cook, right?! And my mama's breakfast is no exception. None of her meals are. She is an uh-mazing cook!!! I keep telling her she needs to open up her own catering biz. She won't. <br />
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And guess what .. you guys (well, whoever reads) are coming along on this journey with me. <br />
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I will be posting about our move, how life is living with your folks is, workouts, what I'm doing back in the hometown, etc. I am excited. Nervous. The fear of the unknown is a scary thing. I really think this will be a good thing, a new beginning. Moving an hour away from a completely different city will be a change for us, especially my boys. They've always lived in the 'burbs. Now, it's more like a town. A small town. About 35k people. So, this move really will be a new beginning. <br />
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We will be moving in the next couple of months. We will slowly move things a little at a time. <br />
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Here's to next time. And I promise it won't be three months! <br />
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~Tiffany<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1236888979235864554.post-51989352731019877012016-02-21T07:09:00.000-08:002016-02-21T07:09:01.194-08:00HappinessHappy Sunday to You!<br />
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This post will be nothing about losing weight or eating healthy or working out. Instead, it's going to be more of a therapeutic outlet for me today. I would absolutely love feedback and suggestions...if anyone reads this...lol. And PS: it will probably be all over the place. <br />
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Since my divorce I have said, manytimes, "I don't even know who I am anymore." Fast forward almost 19 months later ... and that is still true today.<br />
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For a long time I had <em><strong>thought</strong></em> about making a list of all the things I want to do or would like to try. Call it my "divorce bucket list." I never have. Well...actually I did a couple months after but I wanted to do another one since time has past and well, let's be honest, I have done not one thing on that list. <br />
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I have been angy, sad, depressed these last few months. I told a girlfriend of mine, last week, that I have accepted that I am going to be single forever and I am okay with that. She told me something that really resonated with me. She said, "you just have to really love yourself before you will find love again." Boom...she nailed it. And that got me thinking, how do I love myself. What do I even want to do or enjoy doing or love doing? What makes me, me? What do people love about me? So I pondered over that the rest of the weekend. <br />
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Then ... last Sunday (Valentine's Day) me and my sister went to see How to be Single. I freaking loved that movie. It was the perfect movie at the perfect time for me. I laughed, I cried, and it taught me to look at being single different. It taught me to embrace singlehood and take this time to rediscover myself, who I am, and what I want out of this life. I knew I wanted to see it again. <br />
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And first, I wanted to write all of it down. And I did just that. It is a continuous list, as I think of something I want to do or try or learn. There is no time limit on my list. <br />
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Not only am I a single woman but I am also a single mom. And as a single mom, this presents me with .... challenges, per say. It is challenging to fit in workouts and me time between working a full time job and shuttling boys around to practices and games and birthday parties and wherever else they need to be. <br />
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Thankfully, they are with their father on his weekends so that gives me time to do what I need to do which is clean the house, do laundry, games, grocery store, and then rest from the week prior. What single mom has time to actually enjoy time for her? Well, this one. I am going to make me a priority from now on. <br />
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I want to learn to play tennis...I want to take a cooking class...I want to teach Cize...I want to smile more...I want to be happy everyday...and most importanlty, I want to love myself.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0