It's a lose-lose situation.

The Texans have been doing AWESOME this season! We made it to playoffs for the first time ever and I'm glad to have witnessed it. But alas, we were beat by the Ravens today so we're out of the running. Better luck next year! {I still love you, Brian Cushing!}

The other losing situation? Oh yeah! I am down 5.6lbs this week for my first week OP. I feel great!!!! I'm starting to eat more consciously and exercise a bit more. Lets see if I can get Jeff to jump on this with me too. :)

So far, everything has been going okay. Truck is still dead, but I'm hoping to fix that soon.

Holy Bejeezus!

I got to try my hand at Once A Month Cooking. It's a GREAT concept, yanno, to cook everything in 1-2 days or so and freeze. Thaw, heat, and eat, like a TV dinner. I started today (Note: I started at Noon, and I didn't prepare everything the night before) and everything went well so far. I'm just REALLY exhausted because I'm not used to cooking so much at one time, and AGAIN, I wasn't prepared like I should have been. So this is gonna go on for another day, haha. And before you start thinking "Oh Shanna, you're so awesome at organizing" think again. I cheated! I went to "Once A Month Mom" and she's purely amazing. She makes a variety of menus each month, shopping lists, labels, and instructions on what to do.


All in all, it's a pretty good day.

Happy New Year!

So, it's 2012.

I have a new mantra or "saying" to add to my "Let it be".

"Shake it off, pick yourself up, they say. Your life fell apart in your hands, and you've got the scars to prove it. Wave goodbye to the past. You've got your whole life to lead."

-August Burns Red: Composure

That's pretty inspirational to me.

Been a long whileeee....

I know it's been a good while since I've posted. I really don't have an excuse so it's my fault, heh.

Today I started working out a bit today with Jeffy and I feel good. I noticed that I have gained my weight back since last year and I feel uncomfortable in my own body. I live on the 3rd floor and I used to be able to run up the stairs to my door and now I can't. I have to stop and catch my breath. Blahh. Hopefully I can get to where I want to be in life since I've decided that I'm going to get everything back in order.

Paralyzed by the same old antics

That's a song line from "Paralyzed" by The Used...it's a catchy tune!

I know I haven't updated at all much lately, I was working 5 days straight sometimes very early in the morning and this past Friday I went down to Lake Jackson on a little road trip for work. This weekend was spent relaxing, going to the BBQ cookoff which was AWEEEESOMMMEEEE! I had a blast this weekend and just taking time to slow down a bit and enjoy life. My hours aren't as long this week [sadly...] and it's starting to be layoff season for my seasonal job. Hopefully things pan out the way I want them to. If not, I've just got to fight as much as I can. This saturday is Jeffy's birthday and we're having a pretty big gathering at a local restraunt that he absolutely loves. [Flaming shots for the birthday boy!] hahahahaha....this is gonna be fun.

Boom badda boom boom boom!

So I have been working all week, making the money I need! Yay!

During my downtime and visits to the college room at night, I've been stalking the WW boards and learning new things each day.

One of my favorite blogs to go to is www.skinnytaste.com I have tried a few recipes and may I say they get Shanna's seal of approval! *thumbs up!*

I absolutely love reading other people's weight loss blogs and getting inspired by other people's journeys.

This next week will be busy but Jeff told me that we'll start making a conscious effort to work out! yay!

Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels...

Hmm...that quote has always had me thinking. I've never been skinny so I don't know how it feels in comparison to how something tastes, so the tastes win in the end. I can tell that sugar sets me off badly. Once I get a taste, I want more. Like my mind screams for more. That makes me seem like such a fatty, eh? It's like I can point out and know the healthier choices but I don't always pick them and ending up kicking my own ass in the end. I look at thinner girls and wonder "wow, how in the world did they get their body like that and why can't I have their motivation?" And the thing is too, I have absolutely NO motivation! It sucks to say, and I'm pretty ashamed of it. My dad had a quadruple bypass at 45, and there is heart disease and diabetes in my family, yet it's not putting my butt in gear. At 21, I have acid reflux and a hiatal hernia. I'm absolutely terrified that I would end up with my family's health problems, but I'm guessing it's a form of self sabotage? I don't know. Anyways, that's the deep look of what's going on in my mind.

Have a good one!