Good AND Bad News Bears

Lots n' lots of news on this post. Good and bad. Do you prefer which first? Well you have no choice. Good news #1: I have lost another pound. I am down to 156 and lost a total of 5 lbs total. Bad news #1: I have cheated. After trip 3 to the lake in a period of 10 days, I fought temptation, ate my brown rice chips, lots of fruit, and lots of chicken but the last dinner at the lake, Bricey's family made HOMEADE fried chicken, fried catfish, french fries, and HOMEMADE onion rings. To top that off, Brice's dad found a recipe for Raising Cane's sauce that he made to pair with the feast. This was my first cheat. Today marks 1 month since I've started my health binge. And I am proud of myself thus far. I have "cheated a few times since the first but have made good decisions (ex: stopping when I'm full).

Good news #2: I GOT A JOB! Last Friday I was given an offer by Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio for the PIMC (pediatric intermediate care) unit and I TOOK IT! I'm super excited. My job starts on July 30 so things are moving fast! Bad news #2: Time for goodbyes. There is nothing in this world that I hate more than goodbye's. I am having to say goodbye to the families that I have babysat for so long, watched their kids grow up in front of my eyes and who love me like I'm their own. I'm having to leave my family in Dallas, leave my boyfriend in Oklahoma, and start a new life 4 hours from friends and family and 7 hours from Bricey. Hopefully things will progress quickly and he can meet me in SA soon! In the meantime, I get to move closer to Brice's family, and friends that I haven't been able to spend much time with!

That means PRIORITY 2: getting a job is checked off the list! (priority 1 was passing the NCLEX). Onto priority 3: finding my own place to live. This will be occurring next week with mommy dearest. Because Bricey's family is from the area, they gave me lots of suggestions about places to live. Friends have also been helping out because I am unfamiliar with any part of SA.

Good news #3: I have started Bikram Yoga. I bought a Groupon (for $24!) for unlimited yoga for 1 month and I also asked for a membership for my birthday! Because of the move, I will be using my membership in San Antonio but I'm required to use my groupon in Dallas SO I started this past Monday. Holy friggen heat! Bikram Yoga is yoga in 105 degree room for an hour and a half and is THE HARDEST workout I have ever experienced. I'm still aching. However, you feel like a cirque de soleil performer when you finish. Its totally worth it and I think this is how I got my rockin' bod 2 years ago. I have gone twice this week already and besides being in Duncan today, I plan on going the rest of the week! I talked my best friend, Katie into going with me tomorrow and Bricey's going with me on Saturday. This will be fun. I seriously recommend this to any and all of you who are still reading at this point. I started week 3 day 1 of the couch to 10k program this past Sunday but haven't decided if I will continue while I'm doing yoga.

Like I said, I have been off the diet somewhat. I haven't been limiting myself but I have been making healthy decisions. For example, last night, Bricey and I had whole wheat tortellini and today for lunch we had BBQ chicken salad. I stop when I'm full and the fullness happens quickly which means my stomach is shrinking (YAY!)

Today is Bricey's birthday. He turned 24! Can't believe his old self ;) We're going to the city tonight for dinner and to run some errands! I came up last night and leave tomorrow but a day really makes a difference in a long distant relationship. I don't care how long I see him, it is just nice to be spending time with him. I'm soaking up these 2.5 hour trips before I move 7 hours away!

Birthday Wrinkles

Well I'm one whole year older. I turned 22 on Tuesday, July 3rd and I'm feeling elderly. Thank goodness for antiaging cream and sunscreen for keeping my skin looking positively brilliant. I am enjoying my 10k training. The last weekend in June, Bricey and I went to his family's lake house. Lots of relaxation, tubing, and running! Twice that weekend we headed out early to do our 1 minute of running and 4 minutes of walking for 45-50 minutes. Thankfully, we got outside quick enough before the sun got too excited. On our running adventure, we encountered many grasshoppers...not a fan. I was dancing everywhere because they obviously thought their new habitat were my legs. No. Thank. You. I also saw a cow, UP CLOSE, with her little baby calf. She was scared to death, but all I wanted was a picture. So she gladly posed :) Thanks cow. Also, Brice decided to get down and dirty on dancing. The run was getting a little boring at the end so he decided to spice it up a little bit.

We also tubed. Talk about a WORKOUT! Oh. My. Gosh. The whole family was sore in the morning. One serious arm exercise. I love that burn that makes you realize you just worked muscles that you haven't worked in 10 years. Thank you body.

Onto more exciting news, while shopping for an outfit for the forth, I stumbled upon these SIZE 6 SHORTS! I said the only reason I'd buy them is for the size. I don't even care if the retail guy said "they run big". Just so everyone knows, I decided I didn't want these $80 shorts but I'm saving the picture

Bricey came to the city for my birthday! On the big day, I got up SUPER early, like...7:00 am. I'm crazy! My lovely family had the kitchen decorated in birthday decor with a birthday tiara on the table. Jay enjoyed wearing the crown. We went to the lake to run, got a free birthday eyebrow wax (me not Bricey), and went to Chuy's where I had an awesome Cobb Salad. Yum! We then went to the new Spiderman movie which I must say is pretty awesome. I adore Emma Stone and think she is just fabulous.  One of the best compliments I have ever received was "You're like an unscripted Emma Stone" THANK YOUUUUU! The movie was a little long but the story was pretty easy to follow (for those of you who have a really hard time following action movies, like me).

For dinner, I researched brown rice sushi in my city and found Blue Fish, my family LOVED it and I thought it was really amazing as well. I have to stay away from the tempura rolls but besides that, I can be just like everyone else!

On the 4th, one of my favorite days, Bricey and I headed back out to the lake to meet his entire family there. We enjoyed some taco cabana. YUM! The Cabana bowl (which is pretty much like a salad with rice and beans) is really great and fills you up quickly! In less than 12 hours, we caught up with family, ate some awesome BBQ chicken, played with the kiddos (my fave), went out on the boat, and watched fireworks.

On a side note: I love small world(s) when you realize no matter what, someone would be put in your life, someway, somehow. For example: one of Brice's best friends, was an intern at the same company my brother's best friend, Kimberly worked at. And he edited a story on my brother....a year before me and Brice met. AND I just found out that another best friend of Cameron's, Jessica, was in Brice's cousin's wife's sorority at Baylor. Now I know that's a lot of connecting lines BUT for a couple who had NO mutual friends when we met, I think it is pretty amazing.

As I promised, I weighed in on my birthday, hoping to lose 2.4 lbs to hit 155 lbs. I only lost 0.4 lbs which is a total of 4 lb lost. Bummed, but I am feeling better about running AND making healthy choices. So I'm proud of my 4 lb loss. I also said NO to corona & lime, chocolate chip cookies, and margaritas.  Let me have my proud moment. I made my mommy's homemade salsa for our 4th of july fiesta and opted for my rice chips instead of tortilla chips. It was a HIT and mmm mmm mmm so good!

Bricey had to work Thursday and Friday so were in little D but were heading back to the lake for the weekend! So excited :)