Hi guys!
So, I've found myself missing blogging lately. I started blogging way back in 2011 and after reading all my recaps randomly, I realized how freaking horrible I am at spelling and grammar but also that I miss having those recaps! I put commas in all the wrong places - sometimes I forget letters - I like to add dashes when I don't know if there should be a comma or whatever - but you get my point right? Oh well, who cares if you do or not. It's not like this blog will ever get to be anything other than a memory book for me which is A-OK.
I have "met" (followed/stalked???) so many of you guys out there in blog land and I LOVE getting updates into your life and I want to share mine again. Well, some of mine. I really just want to talk about food, working out, traveling, reality tv, movies, oh and my dog. LOTS of my dog because lets be honest I have no tiny humans yet and that little furry bitch is my heart and soul. I can call her a bitch because that's what she is (A FEMALE DOG) so if any of my husbands family is reading this know I love you but I cuss and #icantstopwontstop #iwillstopwhenwehavekids #maybe.
I also really like hashtags but only on instagram (FOLLOW ME @crazythoughs) and twitter but honestly 98% of my tweets are instagram posts I send to twitter.... anyone else?
Okay, so lets get to it. What have I been up to for the last 9 months? Not having a kid I'll tell you that much. I realize it's been 9 months and you guys might be expecting some exciting photos coming about a baby that looks like me - but no... not yet. While everyone else I know is having kids - I am not one of them. Now, with that being said -- I've been super busy! I took the last 9 months to really find myself again. As an adult this time - ridding myself of negativity - self doubt - worry - and a few pounds. Okay, lets be honest I still worry and have self doubt but I'm a lot better! I got bogged down with blogging and lost the FUN part of it where I get to try and be funny and sassy and make someone else laugh. I've always wanted my blog to be a happy place and it's hard to front happiness when you're a tad depressed ya know.
Since I stopped blogging I started working out like a crazy person. I found
Kickboxing and
Pole class (Click that link and you can see my TEACHER in her little intro video - she is one of the most amazing women I have ever met FYI) and I stopped eating carbs in June. I know... I have no idea what is wrong with me but I have never been happier. I've lost 36lbs in a little over 5 months - I'm smaller than I was on my wedding day and I can do burpees! Well, like 3 good ones before I start crawling up instead of jumping but hey - I'm a freaking badass. Getting rid of this weight on my body has been a lifelong struggle for me but I finally feel like it's coming full circle. I got this... for the first time in my life I KNOW I can do anything I set my mind to. I blogged a lot before about running and trying to lose weight so I'm sure you guys remember (unless you forgot about me then shame on you) but there came a point where I just felt like a failure. I hated blogging about fitness when I wasn't a good example and not getting any damn results. NOW, I have proof - I have success - I have motivation - I have drive. I've still got about 60lbs I want to lose... but in the end it's not even about a number anymore it's about my health. That was my turning point. Thank God I didn't have any health issues that promoted this change in mindset - it was just after years and years it' finally
clicked. That is what I have been up to for the most part since I've been gone. Focusing on myself and my health 110%.
This one is the most recent from yesterday! Look how big my ass was! UGH! It's still big but man... I love it so much more right now comparing these two pictures. You can see my entire fitness journey this year on Instagram if you look for #crazythoughsgetsfit and follow me @crazythoughs - I LOVE me some instagram.
Some other bullet points to catch you up and then I'm done with this "catch up" business (unless you have questions for me then comment below and ask and I will be happy to answer) :
We have been traveling like crazy! In June we went to Alaska on a 7 day cruise which was Amazing. Then we took a few trips to coastal Washington throughout the summer/fall - I don't care that the beaches are cold and gray they are some of my favorite ever. There is nothing better than loading up my car for a quick overnight trip 3 hours away with my husband and the little bitch. Watching Olive run around like crazy in the sand gets me every time. Also, those food adventures of trying to find the BEST local pizza and homemade desserts with my husband (Cheat days! - FYI - I get 1 a month and we make it count!) are what make these trips fill my heart with happiness. If only every day could be a vacation day. I'm sure there are other trips I'm leaving out but just know we have been on the move. Last month we went to Denver, CO for the first time together... Chad booked a few shows
(he's a musician remember) and we had the best long weekend ever catching up with old friends and making a few new ones.
^ Long Beach, WA ^
^ Alaska Cruise ^
^ Ocean Shores, WA ^
^ Denver, CO ^
We also have had tons of visitors up here and we JUST made the
huge announcement that we are getting ready to pack all our crap up
again and move across the country BACK HOME! I know, it seems crazy to
some but after 3 years in Seattle we realized where we want to settle
and that is smack dab in the middle of our crazy family. It's fast paced
up here y'all, we have done/accomplished so much it makes my head spin.
I'm so thankful for these experiences and I'm so EXCITED for what's to
come next. I'll share more of that later but just know we have major
plans for Laurel, MS.
We have the best family and friends. Seriously, you guys are golden. Andddddd I think that's enough for today. I'm not promising to post 5 times a week but I will get at least one post up a week and hopefully more. I missed this... strangely enough but everyone needs a breather at one point or another right?
- Terri
