Tornado crazy

Hey everyone,
First, I really want to say how glad I am to be from Alabama. The people here are really coming together to help those in need, and hopefully I can be one of them. We all have an idea of how we'll react if something like this happens, and I think, given the situation, that the reaction from the people is pretty great. So many people I know are volunteering and helping out and it's just amazing to see.

Second, I'm safe and everyone I know is safe and I am SO grateful for that. We have been really lucky, but we grieve for those lost in the storms and those who have lost their possesions. Please let us know of anything we can do to help, we're in North Alabama right now aching for some good work.

Love and relief,
MICHELLE

A butt is formed

Hey my babiez, I'm back from a short hiatus (if you call watching Lost a hiatus...I sure do)! And I've had a new idea that I thought I would run by you. Not so long ago, I lost the key to my car (this could get awkward since my mother doesn't know about this), and yesterday, since I couldn't find a ride, I had to walk to work. Don't get too excited, it's only 2ish miles, but it IS up a big hill! And I was totally fine when I got there and made it through my three hour shift.

Now, here's my idea, and this may only apply to those of you that live within five miles of the important things. I want to go a day without using a car. Yesterday, when I walked to work, I did get a ride back home, but what I should have done was walk back home. I know there are those of you that live nowhere near their workplace, but try this on a day where you don't have to work (but you should probably have things you need to get done, otherwise you won't need to leave the house and yet you still reached the goal of not using a car).

I live relatively close to everything, so this goal isn't hard for me to reach, but I'm definitely going to pick a day and do it. What will your day be?

Also, the other day I went thrift store shopping and found shorts (technically capris, but mama don't like those) that are over two sizes smaller than my regular pants! And my butt looks pretty sweet, I ain't gonna lie.

I have no idea how much weight I'm at right now. I think I'm going to weigh myself next week so as not to make myself cry.

Love and firm bootayzm
MICHELLE

Back from the dead

Here are the top reasons for my disappearance:
1. Lost
2. School
3. Loss of motivation.
4. Having a flat screen tv
5. Mostly Lost

I have had to jump start my weight loss after two weeks of being a bad, bad chub.

I am still around the 25 pound mark and have not gained or lost any weight.
BUT IT'S OKAY!
Sunday we went on a long hike at The Preserve and I got lost and found an amazing trail to waterfalls! That was the turning point, me thinks. I felt great afterwards and am now ready to redraft! Oh yeah!

Love and jumper cables,
MICHELLE

Unrelated yet important

Can I just say that I really want to be thin so I can make videos like this and not feel self conscious?

I'm BAAAAAACK!

Hey Folks! Sorry it has been ten years or so since my last post.

Here's an update on everythang:

-I have lost a total of 12 pounds. Yeah, that's not a lot, (especially compared to Michelle), but I'm proud of it.
-I can jog for five minutes and then repeat it four to five more times. THAT, I'm really proud of.
-Here's my dilemma. I am starving by the time I get home from work. I do not want to eat before I work out because it makes me feel sluggish. However, I don't want to go jog until later in the day because it's gotten hot outside.
-Ok, I've totally solved my problem as I type: I'm just going to eat a banana (or something along those lines) and read a book until it's time to jog and then eat dinner after.
-Can we talk about how ugly some plus size clothes are? That may be my next post. I couldn't find anything today at Target because it all looked like a flowery paper sack. Lovely!!
-The above is all the more reason to continue this thing! (as well as my health, the dress, etc.)

Love and lobster (ew),
Laura


P.S. Thirty-something days until school is out and 53 days until Cotton Run!

Blinding me with science

Hey errbody, I apologize for the lack of inspiring words lately. My grandmother wasn't doing too well, so I'm in Athens until tomorrow. I'm going to go ahead and admit to you that I've been bad this week. I ate after ten, I left no leftovers, and I haven't ran nearly enough for it to be okay. BUT, like I've already said, I'm not going to dwell on it. It's been a tough week and I'm not down about eating what I ate.

That being said, I have mastered the 4 five minute, or 5 five minute, jogging and am now ready to move onto the 8 minute jogging. The last time I weight myself, I weighed 28 pounds less, HOWEVER, I have eaten just about anything my sneaky sneak hands could get to, so I'm guessing that number has changed.

Today, my dad took Laura and I to The Greenway (is that really what it's called?). It goes from the Kids Dugout area to Highway 72, and I think goes for 3 or 4 miles? It was beautiful! I really enjoyed running over there, all the nature made it go by much faster. And Laura and I started making up fairy tales when it got harder. My legs are hurting, but it felt good to get back out there. I've only gotten to run one other time since I got here on Tuesday.

I'm going to have to be a bit strict with myself on Monday to start things back on track, but it's nothing this ol' girl can't handle. Hope everyone is having a beautiful Saturday like we are.

Love and gyros,
MICHELLE