tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68758118062183639292024-03-21T07:13:53.867-04:00Mandy's RamblingsMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-59002565732619917242012-03-24T21:55:00.000-04:002012-03-24T21:55:13.681-04:00Ann Voskamp & Me<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Today, I went to an event and met Blogger and Author, Ann Voskamp. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found her to be a very sweet and genuine person and greatly </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">encouraged me in my walk with Jesus Christ. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One analogy that Ann spoke about was how a guitar makes music but the inside of </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the guitar is in darkness. Sometimes I feel like I am walking in darkness but yet </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christ is there making music out of my life, but yet I may not see it or </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">feel like its a very nice tune at that time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going to have to get my own copy of Ann's book, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One Thousand Gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her blog is </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/">http://www.aholyexperience.com/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Happy Spring! Mandy Lyn </div></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-52878479953877023752012-03-12T20:34:00.000-04:002012-03-12T20:34:40.353-04:00Spring has Sprung!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3kwr841djW-laIb_vPjY-SEB2xA5GuDTEJCNtEmU0TjAHODKoQRsiahMKBpWyTOjju6F92_soCZXoWQSsIlysVZYiLF1kzXeEiV32yn-YYiQwIx-fkzi-5GX6cbpTVdCPn9QTx2Pxz8/s1600/tulips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3kwr841djW-laIb_vPjY-SEB2xA5GuDTEJCNtEmU0TjAHODKoQRsiahMKBpWyTOjju6F92_soCZXoWQSsIlysVZYiLF1kzXeEiV32yn-YYiQwIx-fkzi-5GX6cbpTVdCPn9QTx2Pxz8/s1600/tulips.jpg" yda="true" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Spring has Sprung here in the Lowcountry Of South Carolina! Flowers are starting to bud and we have A LOT of pollen already, decorating our cars with a slight yellow glow. So far, my allergies haven't been too bad. Just a headache now and again and a stuffy nose, just hoping I don't get the runny/stuffed-up nose and itchy eyes. Other that, I love spring. Everything is new again and just beautiful! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has been along time since I have blogged, so hoping to stay motivated and find the time to update my blog like I should. This year I want to continue focusing on losing weight, sticking to a budget, dumping debt, and continue making cards and eventually open my own Etsy store. =) </div><div style="text-align: center;">So what are some of your favorite things to do in the Springtime? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Spring! </div></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-24073384361194844222011-11-20T17:40:00.000-05:002011-11-20T17:40:22.583-05:00Stamp Camp is alot of FUN!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Last night was my first time to Stamp Camp. Let me tell you, it was soo much fun. I really enjoy paper crafting and my new friend, Kimberly, has lots of great ideas in how to use Stampin Up! products.<br />
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Here are the things I made last night:<br />
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<div align="center">A bookmark....how cool is that? </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXyyO8ErEMWtB2-JpkODSfoMUJmXZvEz9dg5u4lbPivGAm9IvKr29UQ-EyRlmSjy40h4Tg8efgS0gHYqzVEzS2NgcEgDEsfHyAnHZWnDW7lVEvm45Xh_inovWWW1JnYtbroPb0BenJ-c/s1600/IMAG0152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="191px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXyyO8ErEMWtB2-JpkODSfoMUJmXZvEz9dg5u4lbPivGAm9IvKr29UQ-EyRlmSjy40h4Tg8efgS0gHYqzVEzS2NgcEgDEsfHyAnHZWnDW7lVEvm45Xh_inovWWW1JnYtbroPb0BenJ-c/s320/IMAG0152.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a cute card,</div><br />
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<div align="center">a Christmas card </div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">where you can put a gift card in,</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrErz_umZABnOPhoVoD-tVmY_jHHJ5fW51oR-SJk2b1uvuPw5l7oiBBmXExBcy5VZ7lA8rA-t8DLx2r-tLQC70TJ_Mtt7_jUp-_F07FtJtuBNeK7HsDvZjObTchtvkcW84vji8xUxUT8/s1600/IMAG0155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="191px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrErz_umZABnOPhoVoD-tVmY_jHHJ5fW51oR-SJk2b1uvuPw5l7oiBBmXExBcy5VZ7lA8rA-t8DLx2r-tLQC70TJ_Mtt7_jUp-_F07FtJtuBNeK7HsDvZjObTchtvkcW84vji8xUxUT8/s320/IMAG0155.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a pretty Thanksgiving card, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">and another Fall card. I definitely enjoyed </div><div align="center">getting in touch with my crafty side. LOL! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">So, What did y'all do that was fun this weekend? </div><div align="center"></div></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-76071902608759301222011-11-13T21:03:00.000-05:002011-11-13T21:03:41.100-05:00My two {Messy} House Guests<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Have you ever had house guests that just love to sleep anywhere they choose?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have two, and they are living quite the life.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, at least they do bathe themselves.</div><div style="text-align: center;">However,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I still have to clean up after them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meet PG and Scheggeli</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Schenuggli (Swiss for Snuggles) would not cooperate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">or is just camera shy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As we all know, life has its share of messy moments.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">like kittys</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> throwing things on the floor,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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leaving their poop and kitty litter outside the box,<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">EWWWW! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thankfully Clorox Bleach is there for those messy moments! </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Silly kittys peaking around the corner while <br />
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I clean up their mess ~ Figures. LOL! <br />
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<div align="center">Please forgive the dorky picture and bad lighting, LOL! <br />
but I now have a reddish tint to my hair.</div><div align="center">I really like it and its a nice change! </div></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-50117095980590764702011-10-09T00:20:00.000-04:002011-10-09T00:20:54.909-04:00Scrapbooking and Friends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love to scrapbook! So this weekend I am taking part in Cropping for the Cure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Raising money for the American Cancer Society but having fun too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is what I have done so far:</div><br />
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<div align="center">One page of me & my friends little girl. Isn't she a cutie?</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7ladjDTxO93yzXNVcydzM9hY1ZAadka5OQA9XZMtQVjWIxNZFt8E79C0PDCkhq54vAQsHqfgT2q-qFrPh8SB6Mb2df3IU1BU_84NWALtse68GSNniBhlFuKnq4rDGmX4ZVYtuKWQ6Uw/s1600/Oct+2011+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7ladjDTxO93yzXNVcydzM9hY1ZAadka5OQA9XZMtQVjWIxNZFt8E79C0PDCkhq54vAQsHqfgT2q-qFrPh8SB6Mb2df3IU1BU_84NWALtse68GSNniBhlFuKnq4rDGmX4ZVYtuKWQ6Uw/s320/Oct+2011+012.JPG" width="235px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One Christmas card using the Iris Folding method. Its really easy.</div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">and Frankenstein's head. Now I just need to find a Halloween</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">picture or two to make a scrapbook page with him as an accent.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">You would think I would have gotten more done, however,</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">when you spend a lot of time talking and catching up with </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">other scrappers I have not seen in a long time </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">it becomes more of a social thing, but </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">hey as long as your having fun and </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">raising money for a good cause.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">so if your ever in Charleston during the month of August or September </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">make sure you stop by the local grocery store and </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">you can take home a<em> free</em> souvenier </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">aren't you so lucky? </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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“Find out who you are,” she advises. “And do it on purpose.” <br />
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Personally, I think I am still on that journey of figuring out what my purpose in life is. But then I also think that our purpose can be different at different times in out life.<br />
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Thanks Dolly for making me think about that.<br />
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If you want to read the article check out Garden & Gun at <br />
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Enjoy! </div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-52536288181386869612011-09-06T22:28:00.000-04:002011-09-06T22:28:04.091-04:00is summer over?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">According to the media, Labor Day is the official end of the summer holiday. </div><div style="text-align: center;">However here in the Lowcountry it is still HOT! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We wear shorts and flip flops well into the month of October. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The saying here in the Lowcountry is we have four seasons:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Summer, Summertime, Summer & Christmas </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have also worn shorts and flip fops at Christmas time (thankfully that does not happen </div><div style="text-align: center;">very often. It's suppose to be cold outside then. LOL!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, yes I was caught off guard when I walked into Target and this is what I saw...</div><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_8hndih="116">Tonight, I went to Downtown Charleston after work to go to the library and across the street the police had a whole block taped off. The local media was out with their television crew and the local paper taking pictures. Sure piqued my interest, but couldn't find anything out until the 11 o'clock news. At a building site, a Civil War era Cannon Ball was found. The local bomb squad was called out and the Cannon ball will be turned over to the US Air Force to detonate at some unspecified location. Its definitely been an interesting day here in the Lowcountry. </div><div closure_uid_8hndih="116"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_rkm5yv="132">I had a picture to share but Blogger is not cooperating tonight. LOL! </div></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-70452709885102819542011-07-31T03:12:00.000-04:002011-07-31T03:12:34.929-04:00Three Rays of Sunshine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"> For the past year or so, I have had three rays of sunshine in my life. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was able to see them just about every week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a silly girl! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This little band of sisters has stolen my heart! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sad thing is they are moving.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over a thousand miles away. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They will be closer to extended family </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and other reasons that overall are good for their family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I am still sad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its been lots of fun playing with them and loving them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can definitely say that they have made me smile and laugh a lot! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">So will have to depend on e-mail and Skype </div><div align="center">to stay in touch and hopefully </div><div align="center">go and visit someday! </div><div align="center">The thing is kids grow-up soo fast!!!</div><div align="center">So, goodbye for now to my three little rays of sunshine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was hanging out in the Historic part of Palmettoville and what do you</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">know? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There went Captain Jack Sparrow and his Best Pirate Girlfriend </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I got my picture taken with them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made my weekend! </div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-41753609178551107682011-07-14T21:32:00.000-04:002011-07-14T21:32:14.588-04:00things that made me smile today =)<div style="text-align: center;">I went by my local grocery store this evening after work and something bright pink caught my eye...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have brightened my day & I hope they brighten yours too! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I checked my mailbox and received a letter </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from my Compassion sponsored child. She calls me Aunt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope to meet her face to face some day. </div><div align="center"></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-74106994814435777302011-07-10T23:03:00.000-04:002011-07-10T23:03:42.860-04:0025 random things about me1) If there is a pothole, I will more than likely hit it. LOL! <br />
2) I dislike doing house work.<br />
3) I don't mind doing laundry, just don't like to fold it. <br />
4) I am an only child.<br />
5) SHH!!! Don't tell anyone but I snore.<br />
6) I love kids! <br />
7) The Smurfs were my favorite cartoon growing up.<br />
8) Purple is my favorite color.<br />
9) I have been on three cruises.<br />
10) I have milked a cow.<br />
11) I love stickers.<br />
12) Laura Frantz is one of my favorite authors.<br />
13) My love for Historical fiction started at an early age. <br />
14) In high school I hated English. Now I would much rather write an English paper than do Math.<br />
15) I used to collect old photographs.<br />
16) I collect sayings.<br />
17) I hope to be a really Awesome Mom someday.<br />
18) Facebook is an addiction. =) <br />
19) I miss a good glass of sweet tea when I am not in the South.<br />
20) I hope to visit my friend Palla in India someday.<br />
21) Romantic comedy movies are my favorite.<br />
22) Laura Ingalls Wilder was one of my childhood heroes.<br />
23) I like to scrapbook.<br />
24) Someday I hope to move to Colorado.<br />
25) I am thankful for my home and for good friends.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-68103650226956714382011-06-08T23:27:00.000-04:002011-06-08T23:27:17.896-04:00Weightloss Wednesday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Well I have started counting calories myfitnesspal.com - my cousin started counting calories on there and is already losing weight! So good for him. I gave him permission to fuss at me when I get lazy and don't count my calories, actually he is very encouraging so we are going to encourage each other in the Battle of the Bulge. LOL! <br />
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The gym at work is about to open so I will be getting myself onto the treadmill and elliptical here soon. If you have never been on an elliptical machine before, it will kick your butt. <br />
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Goodnight! </div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-53632718243300065682011-06-08T23:20:00.000-04:002011-06-08T23:20:11.731-04:00Captain Jack Sparrow<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I went to see the latest adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow last night. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Needless to say he is still the same pirate getting out of sticky situations. LOL! </div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my girlfriends went with me and we watched the movie in 3D.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I tried to post this last night but Blogger was not cooperating. - Mandy </div></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-53783656693863382282011-06-01T23:32:00.000-04:002011-06-01T23:32:32.154-04:00Weightloss Wednesday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I have not been doing very well with working towards my goals of drinking mostly water and walking. You would think that having grown up in the South I would be used to the heat but I am not. No, I have not been walking like I want to. The new gym at work should be opening soon, so looking forward to that!<br />
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Did anyone watch Extreme Makeover: Weighloss Edition on Monday night. I did and I was very impressed by Rachel and how hard she worked. I keep telling myself if she can do it, so can I!<br />
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Here's the link if you want to see some of the clips: ENJOY!<br />
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I have been trying to drink more water and stay away from the Coke and Sweet Tea. I am addicted to both! Whenever I go out to eat I always order one and I add so many calories to what I am eating with that. So this week I am going to continue to focus on walking as much as I can and drinking water. <br />
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One thing I have noticed about myself is I don't just stop eating when I am full but feel like I have to clean my plate. Or I keep eating because maybe I am bored or I think its going to feel that emotional void in my life. Some people turn to alcohol and drugs to help them cope with life; however, my drug of choice is food. I need to change my thinking about food and see it as fuel for my body but I am certainly not there yet! One baby step at a time.<br />
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I did not get to weigh myself today as the nice scale at work as disappeared. But soon the new gym will open at work and I can weigh myself without any excuse. Here's to getting healthy! </div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-70878072549589713352011-05-20T00:16:00.000-04:002011-05-20T00:16:52.458-04:00Operation: Get Healthy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Tonight I went for a 22 minute walk and it was quite relaxing after a stressful day at work. I did notice that with being so overweight that my hips were very sore but I kept walking and giving myself my own little cheer to myself. "Mandy you can do it!" I also need to make an appointment with the foot doctor because I think I have a bone spur. Oh Joy!<br />
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So I am going to get healthier one step at a time. Mandy </div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-33589213826151530842011-05-18T23:46:00.001-04:002012-03-24T22:15:58.124-04:00Weighloss Wednesday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;">Well my first thought was to start a separate blog about my battle to get my girlish figure back, but then realized I should just concentrate on this one and incorporate this subject into this blog. So here ya go.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have been struggling with weight since my early twenties and have just been steadily gaining. Once I started working in call centers and living a less active lifestyle the weight just stuck even more. I swear I just walk past the cookie aisle at Wal-mart and boom another ten pounds are stuck to the hips. LOL! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have started many a diet and read lots of books on the subject, but to know success. In 2003, I went to a weight loss doctor, spent several hundreds of dollars and successfully lost 40 pounds. The sad thing is I really didn't learn what I should and should not do. When I could not afford the doctor anymore and went back to my old eating habits, I gained all the weight back and then some. Very discouraging! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now 8 years later, I know I have to do something. My family has heart problems and I do not want to deal with those issues if I can avoid them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am really embarrassed to announce this on here but thought if I put it all out here for my readers to see, then that might give me some motivation to make improvements even if its just one small step at a time. According to the scale at work last week, I am way to many pounds. Yikes! My BMI is horrible too. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Tonight I pulled out my new Sketchers Tone-Ups and walked down to the mailbox rather then just checking the mail on my drive home from work. It's a short walk but it's a start. My first goal is to lose 5 pounds and focus on short goals rather than the big picture because I will get overwhelmed very quickly.<br />
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Where O Where, did my metabolism go? I swear all I have to do is walk down the sweets aisle and another ten pounds have stuck to my hips. ACK! The days of eating whatever I want have ended long ago. So, my goal for the next seven days is to start limiting myself to only 12 oz of soda a day. It's a place to start. =) </div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377101422123234724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875811806218363929.post-32932288551668040612011-04-21T21:08:00.000-04:002011-04-21T21:08:13.647-04:00Its just funny...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I recently saw these signs at a local buger joint and they made<br />
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