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I came across this rendition the other day and I love it!!! This also is a great movie. I watched it sometime last month and I loved it. It is such a sweet movie with an awesome cast. Plus I love Lea Michele and cant wait for her new CD to come out in a couple of months, I will be buying it. And as stated before I am a huge Gleek!!! So I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Years Eve. Please do not drink and drive. James and I are going to our favorite place for dinner and then home to just relax and chill out with some wine and such and watch the ball drop and come midnight back to bed lol!! Cheers to a new year with new goals and successes.

Well my last weigh in for 2013.  I have to say it has been a pretty good year with my weigh ins, while I didn't make it to every single meeting, I weighed in every week. I never missed a week, ever! This year was different with my weight loss. It didn't come off as quickly as the year prior and I hit a plateau a bunch of times. It seemed like every week I was down a pound, the next week I was up. I went like this all year. But I learned the victory isn't always celebrated on the scale. The way I look and feel makes up for it. I have lost inches in my waist, arms and thighs. I have toned up a bit and I have gone down at least 2 sizes in jeans and shirts. That is pretty amazing. My body is constantly changing this year. I really thought running was going to make the weight just drop off but I never imagined it toning my thighs, calves and ankles. I don't have cankles anymore!!! I learned a lot in my Weight Watchers meetings. Even though some topics were repeated, ...

Holy Macaroni and Cheese Balls it is New Years Eve!!!! I cant believe that in 11 hours the year is over...wow where did it go. I was so busy running, it just crept right up on me. But if you want to read my reflection on 2013, which was a pretty great one, scroll down, its the next post :0) Okay so day 31...I originally set my alarm for 7:30 to run this morning. I knew I wanted to do at least 4 miles. 4 miles have been my go to mileage lately, plus its an easy route for me and enough to stretch out my legs. And when running 4 miles I earn about 8 activity points and burn almost 450 calories. Pretty awesome. Well I ended up sleeping in until 830. I was having a pretty intense dream and I didn't even realize I turned off my alarm and went back to sleep. Once awake I got dressed and hit the street. The weather is great for running, no humidity and just enough of a breeze. It really was the best way to end 2013. Last year this day I started a big part of my running jour...

Oh 2013....what a year it was.... I have to thankfully say that there wasn't as much heartache as 2012 was, which was a nice change of pace, but 2013 has to be the year that changed my whole life. I became a brand new person this year, not only on the outside but the inside, my whole mentality and life has changed, with just a single step and a pair of shoes. I know it sounds cliche and typical but it really did happen that way. Running has changed my life for the better and I really cant put into words how much it has. And if you know me that's pretty serious, I can put anything into words. But running, well running is better expressed by getting out there and doing it, rather than writing about it. I can sit here and tell you all the wonderful amazing things running has done for me, and don't worry I will, but what I mainly want to get across is I want you do the same thing. With 2014, just a mere 25 hours away, take into consideration of experiencing running, start...

My run streak challenge is coming to end. I still cant believe that for 30 days straight I have ran at least one mile a day, during the busiest and most stressful time of my life with work and life in general. I am so proud of what I have done so far and succeeded in. I have two more runs to accomplish and then I think I just might take one rest day and then back at it. Its true when you don't take a rest day, you really don't need it. Day 30 I got 4 miles in. I worked this morning and had only a half day so when I got home from work, I made a nice bowl of soup, relaxed and even took a two hour nap. It felt great to just nap in the middle of the afternoon and no interruptions what so ever, I woke up when I felt like it and felt great. Around 5, I put on my running clothes and went for a nice run. The weather was perfect, not too cold and not hot at all. I paid attention to my breathing and how I was feeling while running rather than anything else. I was running about every 13...

I am not a film critic at all. I go to movies based off pure emotion and probably because of who is staring in the film. I love all kinds of films, comedies, romance, history, kind of like foreign, etc. Last night James and I were kind of on the outs, I needed to just get away for a bit so I decided to go see Saving Mr. Banks. I love the movie Mary Poppins and remembered how much as a kid it made me happy. I also love Tom Hanks and anything with him is bound to be fantastic. We usually go to a Regal theater because I have a Regal Crown card which earns you points which turn into a free soda, popcorn or movie. I had a free movie one and Saving Mr. Banks was not a no pass movie so I was able to see it. The movie was playing pretty late, but I figured what the heck. A 2 hour movie would be the same if I was staying home late. I brought in some snacks with me because I wanted to be good. I know it isn't the nicest thing to do but I have a big purse so it works for me. I poppe...

Today wasn't much of an exciting day at all. It rained this morning so I put off raining until tonight. Then when I finally got home from work I was exhausted, I don't know if it was the weather or everything is catching up to me, but I needed a nap. So I took one and I was knocked out. After my nap it was dark out but the rain stopped so I went for a quick 1 mile run. It felt like just a mile too, I was having complications with my pants falling down and it was dark. I was trying to focus on the road and not trip. It just wasn't a good run, but I got it over with and done with. Tomorrow I am going to run after work again because I have more time after work I believe. I raced today because I thought James was coming home from work and we were going to eat and everything but it turns out he met up with friends. We are in a funk I think. Some days we are great and then some days we are just not so great. I know he had a bad day at work and I just cant handle negative peop...

Well its early for me this Sunday morning and when I woke up to my surprise it was raining. I was all set up for my Day 29 run streak, even had my clothes laid out, but it was super windy, cold and rainy and well I just was not having it this morning. I know I know its only rain and I will sweat anyway, BUT I HATE running in the rain. I have gotten stuck in rain storms, one too many times, I will wait until after work today to get my run in. It will probably be a small and quick one, but I will get it in. So after I woke up I of course tried to go back to sleep and gain a couple of more minutes but my brain was up and thousands of things started running through them this morning. Very random things, such as... I really need to do my laundry, it just keeps piling and piling up and even though I was off this weekend, I neglected it. I did get two loads done, but I was having a much better time off, shopping, blogging, and running. I mean aren't days off suppose to be that way. ...

I haven't had a Saturday off in over a month, to some it might not seem like a big deal but working in retail it really is a big deal, let alone having two days off in a row. I love having a Saturday off because I feel like I can actually go and do some things. Plus it is a really good way to get a longer run in. I love running downtown because there are so many people doing the same thing, it is a never ending support and motivation. People high fiving, running by, smiling, wishing you words of encouragement, etc. Plus just seeing people doing the same as me, better, stronger and faster, is a huge motivation for me. I seriously enjoy running downtown because it is so beautiful. It is right on the water and sometimes you can see dolphins, manatees, pelicans, etc. Its really nice. If your ever in the St. Petersburg, Florida area, make sure you check it out. So I went downtown and ran 5 miles. It felt nice, but very humid. I was hoping it would be cooler but of course Florida win...

I was off today and where did I end up, back at the mall. This time doing some serious shopping. I was going to put it off until tomorrow but I love getting gift cards and seriously after Christmas sales are pretty fantastic. And I had some coupons to go along with my gift cards. After my run today I got some paperwork and errands done, such as the post office and bank. By this time it was almost 2 and even though I only had a Quest Bar for breakfast, I know not the greatest breakfast, I was starved. So I treated myself to Panera because I was given a gift card and it is my favorite place to eat. Once I was fueled after my chicken noodle soup and Thai Chicken Salad off the Pick 2 menu, with a small side bread. I forgot to say an apple, oh well, the bread was warm and delicious, I really wanted it. After that I headed over to the mall and it was a freaking zoo. I forget how busy it is after Christmas for the rest of the mall. Kids are out of school, lots of people on vacation and sa...

It is a nice, rainy day off here in my world. I really don't mind the rain, as long as I am not running in it. I actually got to sleep in for a bit today and then decided to get my run over with early rather than later today. And I am glad I did because it has been raining ever since I got back. I had planned on waking up and just laying around but I figured I might as well get going so I can take my time this afternoon and enjoy it and not worry about getting my run in. I have some errands and retail therapy to attend to today. I got in 4.04 miles today. My legs and body felt a little heavy and I walked a bit more than I had planned. I can tell my body is starting to feel a bit tired, but not enough to throw in the towel. Plus I have come so far, cant give up now. So I took the walks a bit here and there but made it through Day 27. I am really loving my watch too. It alerts me of my miles also. I hate to give up my Runtastic App but my watch does everything the app does and ...

Christmas is seriously one, if not my favorite holiday. I love everything about it and even at 28, I am still super excited for what the day will bring on Christmas morning. I was up earlier than I had hoped, which allowed me though to get my Christmas Eve post up and around 8:30, I finally woke up James. We brewed ourselves some coffee, put on some Christmas Pandora and I started setting our Christmas presents at our couches. We started with our Stockings first, usually I do that last but James suggested first, so I just went with it. I got him so much for his stocking I had to put it into two stockings lol. He made out like a bandit. I got him plenty of candy, even some candy coal, socks he asked for, suspenders he asked for and a surprise DVD of the Internship. We saw the movie days before and he mentioned he really liked it, so I surprised him and he sure was. My stocking was filled with running socks, running headbands and my Animal print watch I had asked for. I very...

It's the day after Christmas, which means I of course work, but this time not in my store, working at another location, which is a nice change of pace. I had to be there at 9:00 am, so I decided instead of waking up early and running, I wanted to sleep in a bit. But of course I didn't get to sleep in because an associate of mine called me super early forgetting their keys, so I had to bring mine to the store. I was so sleepy so when I got back I crawled back in bed to just lay down for a bit more. Then I headed off to work and got home around 545. Once I got home I got into my running gear. Ever since last night my stomach has been so crazy. We had Chinese last night as our Christmas tradition and it really messed up my stomach. All day I felt wacky and my stomach was nauseous and just weird. It's amazing, you have one bad cheat meal or a couple of days and it really shows how much I have changed my eating habits. So all day my stomach was crazy, so I only decided to ru...

Okay so this post will be short and sweet, because we are about to go grab some food and later I have a nice post reflecting Christmas I want to write, but for now I have to get my Run Streak on. Well much to my surprise I was given an amazing running accessory for Christmas, I secretly was wishing for.... Woohoo!!! My running watch and in pink!!!!! I looked online and they seemed sold out, but I asked James awhile ago and really didn't think I would get it. He is the absolute best and I cant imagine a better and bigger supporter in my life than him. He treats me like gold and supports my healthy lifestyle and running, it really, truly makes me the luckiest girl on the face of the planet. So I waited to get my run streak on until after our lunch and a long winters nap I took. I was just beat, but when I got up I was ready to run. I grabbed my phone and my new watch and hit the street. I still used my Runtastic app because it alerted me at each mile and I wanted to comp...

Merry Christmas!!!!! I will probably have multiple posts today because I finally have a day off and Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday and I have so much to write about, I will just break it up into multiple posts haha. So first I will just recap on my Christmas Eve, which was fantastic, even though I worked and of course didn't get out on time. Christmas Eve at my job of course is just busy and it was a lot more busier than I expected but we survived and I survived without tears or any meltdowns. I remember my first Christmas Eve as a store manager, I was at our engraver machine, sobbing uncontrollably because it was so busy and people were just so mean because we couldn't get it done on time. Or last year when I told a customer we couldn't do her item, she flipped me off and said F-You. At least this year I had none of that! And my sales associate actually kicked me out when I stayed 30 minutes after my shift, which was nice. My festive work attir...