Enjoy. :)
So this weekend was fantastic! Thayer and myself have been working six days a week for the past few weeks and needed a day off together. That's why we were super excited when Saturday rolled around and we both happened to be off work and got to spend, not one, but TWO days together! It made me miss the days of getting to spend more time with my amazing husband.
Life is just to fast my friends. It's just too darn fast.
Did anyone watch the Oscars? I sure did! And let me just say that Leo DiCaprio looked FINE. And not only that, he brought his mom to the Oscars with him. How sweet! He currently remains my dream man.
But I must say, Zac Efron was a close second. (No Judgement.)
So despite the fact that we have seemed to enter into another ice age here in Central Missouri, swimsuit season is coming up. (Yikes.) I don't know about you, but I sure didn't do much in the way of counting my calories this winter season and I'm beginning to resemble that of a bloated whale. So, it's time to start thinking about how this lady is going to look when it's time for those summer float trips, shorts, tank tops, flip flops, and cute little summer dresses.
I have to be honest, I'm completely unsatisfied with my body image right now. I mean, I'd totally love to have a jaw line instead of these 75 chins that I seem to have gained these past few months. But instead of playing in my mind over and over, "I have to be skinny, I have to lose weight, I have to do this," and blah blah blah, I decided that this time my goal is going to be:
Get healthy, Not skinny
Sure, I'd love to look like a Victoria Secret model and have the booty of Shakira, but that's just not in the cards for me. I've got a large rump, big thighs, and flabby arms. That's just the way it is. I'd be telling you lies if I said that I was comfortable in my own skin. But I'm not lying when I say that no matter what your body shape is, you are beautiful. I know I'll never be a fitness coach with a rocking bod that blows everyone away when they see my six pack abs, but I've accepted that. And honestly, I'm much happier now. God gave me a bigger body for a reason (don't know what that reason is yet, but I'm sure there is one seeing as God makes no mistakes.) So, instead of fighting my body shape and size, I'm going to embrace it!
It's time that I take back my HEALTH, not my weight. It's time I start FEELING better and in time, I'm sure I'll like the image in the mirror more.
I've been looking into gym memberships because I think that if I invest money into my health goals, I'll be more inclined to keep up with it. I can't wait to get started in the gym and to go grocery shopping for awesome, healthy foods. So yes, I will probably bombard my blogs, social networking, instagram, etc. with my health journey, but I'm really excited about it! And this is the first time I've been really pumped up about it! So, get ready to see some before and after pictures for the next few months because I am ready to see some results! And not to mention, FEEL the results. (I'd love to have more energy.)
If you have any tips for me, feel free to let me know. I need all the help I can get. :)
Okay, enough about that. Let's move on.
Well this week I have felt distant. I think it's been about a month since I've been to church with the weather junk cancelling service, on top of me being a lazy christian and wanting to sleep in on my Sundays. I've turned it into a habit and made excuses for my behavior. I've also noticed some major changes in my daily life.
I have a bad attitude.
I get angry MUCH faster.
I'm quick to judge.
I use the word "freaking" a lot. (yuck. it needs to leave my vocabulary)
And life just isn't going as smooth as it was.
I will be the first to say that when you fall away from Church and your church family, you definitely distance yourself from God and the people that support you in your Christian walk. Needless to say, I am VERY excited for Sunday to come around. I need a refresher.
So to all my Christian ladies, I know you've heard it a thousand times, but stay in church. It really does empower you for the week and get you ready for the weeks trials and annoyances. Also, encourage your husband/boyfriend/significant other to go too. One of the most amazing things in my life was on a recent Saturday night. Thayer and I were laying in bed getting ready to go to sleep. It was late and honestly, I was looking forward to sleeping in the next morning. Thayer rolled over and looked at me and said, "let's go to Church tomorrow." It was such a good feeling! My husband WANTED us to go to church the next day! Even after he had worked 6 days a week for the past 3 weeks. So I decided, if he was willing to get up and go to Church, I was willing to get up and go to Church. It's a pretty awesome feeling to see your husband excited about God and also pushing you to do better in your walk with Christ. It's totally awesome ladies. :) So get your butt in gear and head to church this Sunday morning! One thing about it, you definitely won't regret going. :)
Wanna hear about a beauty product I love?
Well I surely do have one!
These brushes are Ecotools. No, they're not the fanciest brushes ever, but I LOVE my ecotools! First off, they are SOFT. My favorite makeup brush that I use every, single, day is that biggest brush you see on the far left. It is sooooooo soft (sometimes I just rub it on my face cause it feels nice. Just kidding, that's creepy).
But really, I love these brushes! And they won't break your wallet! I got mine at wal-mart about a year ago and they are still fantastic today! :)
I also got my Mother-Daughter necklaces this week! I was so excited!
If you follow me on Instagram then I'm sorry, but you're seeing these babies again! I got the half-heart charm from Etsy and the Mother and Daughter hearts from wal-mart. They had these little Hallmark thingies that were so cute and VERY reasonably priced. Pretty sure they were like $13 if I remember correctly. I was planning on just getting chains for the half heart charms, but when I looked at the price for just ONE chain, I was shocked. It was at least double the price of BOTH of the heart necklaces together. So, I decided to get the heart necklaces and just put the little half heart charm on the chain as well. I think it's super cute! And my mommy loved it :) win-win.
I don't know about you, but I could sure use some words from God.
Here's a verse I had on my Bible app this week that I totally loved and had to save for my blog!
Jeremiah 33:2-3
"Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name;
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."
What this says to me:
First of all, how cool is it that we have a hot line straight to God?! He literally says, "call unto me and I will answer thee" ....That's pretty simple if you ask me! God knows exactly what He's doing so even when we ask Him for things, we may not get the answer we want right then. (this is a lesson I am SLOWLY learning)
You have to be patient, because chances are, His plan is much better than what we can see right in front of us. He sees the future and He has a plan. So call on him, ask His advice. Ask Him to lead you and show you the way. He's not going to desert you, that's for sure. He's always there. He's just a prayer away :)
So call on God. Have Him guide you and you'll have a better outcome. That's His job! He's here for us! :)
I hope everyone has a fantastic week and stays warm in this chilly weather. Love you all! Love, Steph.
