We are slowly coming along. We have cleared off the land (pics to come soon). We are now in the process of working on the water and electricity. I can't wait to have the building there already! This is my guys working on what is soon to be my floor!!!!! ♡
We have purchased our land and are working on clearing it out. Our house should be moved soon, hopefully. We are asking for all the help we can get. If you know of any toilets, sinks, cabinets, showers, lumber, flooring, sheetrock, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, etc. that someone wants to give away or sell. Please, please let us know. Our goal is to build this home as cheap as possible. We know everyone is really interested in this new adventure we are taking, and we are inviting you to be involved.
This is the beginning of our new journey. This is our new house. What????? Yes our new house!!! We have made the decision as a family of 5, to down size. I am excited and petrified at the same time. We are going from 2000 sq.ft. to less that 400 sq ft. Adjustments are going to be massive! Everything about our lives is going to change. From the way I grocery shop, to the way we get along. I am super stoked about how much money I am going to be saving! There are so many decisions and ideas into planning for this. It is ALL about storage space!! Can I say that again? S-T-O-R-A-G-E!!!!!! I watched some documentaries about making this lifestyle change, and everyone is extremely happy, and given the choice, want to stay in tiny houses. I plan on documenting everything about this adventure. I hope you enjoy a glimpse into our huge journey to our tiny home.
So I finally got onto foam board what I have been carrying around in my head. This is my goals board. It is hanging on the wall next to my bed. It is the last thing I look at at night and the first thing I see in the morning. I know this is going to me the boost I need to get my butt moving faster and harder. I am down 39 pounds. I am so ready to get out of the 30's. I have been here for sooo long. I hope I don't spend this much time in the 40's. I am trying to switch up some exercises to find what works best for me. My outer thighs are like body builders but my inner thighs are disgusting. They look like cottage cheese. I am loosing more in my upper body than my lower body which is where I need it most. I am not exactly excited about loosing what little boobs I have but, I am willing to lose front boobs if I am loosing back boobs!! So my challenge to you guys.....Get your goal boards up. Look at what you are working for. Put what you need to hear to get it done. Everyone is different. For instance some people wouldn't go as far as I do. I put on my bathroom mirror "Move Fatty". Some may think a little harsh, but being easy on myself made me 275 pounds. Let me see your goal boards!
Today was a huge milestone for me. I completed my first 5k. I totally wanted to run the whole thing, but I quickly realized that I just wanted to finish. I am so proud of myself for not giving up and not backing out. I had two amazing friends that joined me and an awesome support system there cheering me on. Now to train for a 10k :)
I have decided that I am changing my goal vacation spot. I am going to Ireland!! I have always wanted to go, and I got my husband to agree to it ;) I am down 31 pounds, 69 pounds to go till I'm walking the green hills of my ancestors.
This picture is of Hawaii. This is my reward when I have reached my goal weight. My husband doesn't know yet but this is it. I have to give myself something in the end to work towards. My goal is to loose 100 pounds. I would love to do that by March 2014. That would give me a year from the day I started. I have officially lost 28 pounds. I think I can manage 8 lbs a month ;) March 2014 is Richard and I's 10th anniversary, and I would love to lay on the beaches of Hawaii with the love of my life, in the body I am supposed to be in. This week I am so stoked cuz I lost 3 more pounds. It was probably from the stomach bug I had, but hey I'll take it were I can get it. I have kinda had a rough week getting motivated. Motivated to eat the right things and push myself when I exercise. But, stepping on that scale and not seeing it hovering at 250 like it has for over a week was motivation for me. I have finally broke 250. I honestly don't remember the last time I was under 250. Small steps, small steps, small steps.....thats what I tell myself about 50 times a day. Before I would have said "Well, I had that nutty buddy with a side of potatoe chips for lunch. I guess I quit." Not anymore!! I had a nutty buddy for lunch today...but it will not stop me. I have a food addiction, just like a drug addiction. I am sad to say I fell off the wagon. But after looking at the 3 pound loss on the scale today I told myself, that could have been 5 if you had put down the nutty buddy. Small steps, small steps, small steps!!! I am officially 16 days away from my very first 5k. I am so excited and nervous!! But I know this is the first of many accomplishments for me. This is a new me. There is a runner inside of me and I will find her.
