2 moment of truths that never fail!

Wanna know my moment of truth??? Progress pictures and checking my bank account lol In that order haha Well progress pics were a necessary, I hit that floating stage I so desperately don't want to hover in to comfortably. That stage where I've made progress, but need a new goal to make more. And I've FOUND IT!!

I would have liked it to be competing, but it's just out of the question right now, because of the second moment of truth, the bank account lol. Well not just that but the so many life events coming up... All I have to say is moving to a new house AND renovating it, starting preschool X 2, I'm going back to school!! (tell you more about that when I get there), summer camps for the kids, the boys birthday, and summer vacation. My bank account just groaned slightly. It's all good and worth it, I can't complain, but the last thing I'm thinking is added expense of competing. Anyways, this is not a wah wah, woah is me blog, trust me.

It's actually quite the opposite... I had my pity day yesterday. I started to blog and then said you know what? NOTHING good can possibly come out of my mouth when I feel like this. Did bills all day and, surprise surprise robing from Peter to pay Paul (eventually Peter's gonna throw a rock through my window), who hasn't been there? Talked to my advisor at school and even though she told me Chemistry was not available for the summer, IT was! Just not the class she wanted me to take, but one that fits into my requirements. Now I have to fight to get into it... wish me luck!! And then what seemed like the longest day and one little nucance after another. Instead of coming home having a few glasses of wine and eating my weight in chocolate like I really wanted to, I hit the gym!!! BACK, CARDIO, and TANNED and it was sooooooo needed. Perfect timing. Took me away to my own little place, able to refocus, and remember how blessed I am. Able to just release... the gym is my prozac!!

And with that I was on to the next challenge... came home and thought about something I have been "thinking about". And decided on a down day, it's a perfect day to push yourself outside of your comfort zone and step it up. Do not allow a down day to dictate my emotions, choices, or continue to ruin my mojo! Health, energy, prosperity!! Too much to be thankful for to pout and do the woah is me. And out of that came pushing, progress pics, and a new challenge... Those who persevere when they're down, when they really don't want to, that does amazing things for character and confidence!

8 weeks... 2 months... 56 days... 1344 minutes ...what could I do to my body in 8 weeks? I can get ready for a show in 12... so what can I do if I push for 8??? Well, we shall see! It's time to put it out there, throw myself back in. No more comfort zone, just DO IT. So before pics were taken, and tomorrow the challenge will be entered"officially".

Now I'm not saying that will be my only down day, that I'm cured and ready to move head strong for 8 weeks unstoppable. We are human. Humans get tired, they get moody, they get hungry, they get annoyed, they FEEL, they LIVE. Anyone who try's to convince you they don't is living a quiet pain alone. But we can CHOOSE how to move forward through these down periods. What was my moment of truth move forward moment? ONE, enrolling in school and two my BEFORE pics. Not gonna lie, I'm scared as hell about school, AND I'm not happy with my before pics, that's why they're "before"s. But both steps were necessary for me and beneficial. So that's my positives out of my BAD DAY. That and my kids and hubs can always make me smile NO MATTER WHAT!!

So my plan, to track my progress every two weeks and breakdown what I'm doing. This is because I get many many questions and emails, and to blog it is much easier than replying to the same questions over and over. Trust me I don't mind them, I enjoy them, it's just more efficient this way. I always end up posting my before pics/weights/ measurements... but its usually not until I'm a safe distance away from them lol so be patient. Next blog I will tell you exact plan layout for week one, AND exact challenge. I am excited!!!