Tag: MLabout

thebetterme: A lot of people in the Tumblrverse seem to either A. Have tattoos and love ‘em or B. Want tattoos. 

So, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a group of us tattoo desirin’ fitblrs getting matching ones? Maybe when we all reach a certain goal weight? 

What are your thoughts/comments?

So random that you mentioned this today/yesterday. After contemplating my next tattoo I decided this past weekend that I am getting my tumblr name: MeasuringLife as my next tattoo. I actually cut out the letters of the font I’m going to use to match the font of another tattooo I have (the sizing is off in the picture, but it was to give me a visual). I am getting it above the arch on my left foot. I want it on my foot because I am a runner and I feel my legs and feet are the keys to my success. I also want to see MeasuringLife and remember RIGHT NOW and remember ALL OF YOU for the rest of my life.

Jessica Rabbit

questfordomesticity asked: Thanks for the follow! I just wanted to say that I really like your blog and the profile picture looks like an outline of Jessica Rabbit from the old school movies. Pretty badass if you ask me!

Thank you for your kind words! My profile picture actually is of Jessica Rabbit. I randomly was googling Jessica Rabbit like 4 years ago and saved that picture because I liked it. When it came to my tumblr I liked the thought of being buxom with my ipod on I suppose. When I hit my UGW – I actually want to dress up and re-create that picture. One of my good friends here is a photographer and we’ve already made lots of fun plans! 

CAUGHT UP

After a very taxing week back after my vacation I finally took today at work to catch up on 270 PAGES of tumblr dashboard. We are all certainly a chatty bunch aren’t we????

I must say seeing everyone’s ups and downs coupled with reminding myself what a supportive group you all are was just the kick in the ass I needed. My working out was lax while home and this week I was just so tired, but today it’s off to the gym to knock out 6 miles and work my legs. I’m back on track and I’m going to be better than ever!

I have to say I am HATING this damn heat and humidity – all I want to do is run outside, but I literally would die, like skin melt off and burst in flames a la Godric on True Blood. So I’m confined to the indoors at the moment. I’m hoping for a break in this heat wave VERY soon.

Also while I was on vacation – I had 18 Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffees Iced Coffees and 0 sodas!!!

I am really going to try and not drink soda – I did have 1 ½ this week – 1 because I NEEDED the caffeine and the other one I don’t even think I drank half I had a few sips, but dumped it because I didn’t even want it. I’ve sold my soul to green tea and crystal light.

***Also HELLO New Followers – I must say I’m suprised to see you since I’ve been rather quiet the past 2 weeks, but I’m glad to have you! I will def be checking out your tumblrs soon***

WIW – BIRTHDAY EDITION!!!

Today’s my motherfingbirthday!!!!!!

27 and I’m on top of the world.

This trip home has been innnnnteresting. Lots of twists and turns, but I’ll get into that once I get back to my regularly scheduled life next week.

My eating has been OKAY, but I have not been eating enough which has been problematic. Plus I’ve had more sweets than I would have liked.

My running plans have been hit or miss do to lots of unexpected happenings whilst home. I’m hoping to get in another long run or two before I leave. 

Last week: 191.0

This week 194.8

Change: +3.8

Not thrilled, but I know once I get back into my eating and running routine that I will be fine. 

Regardless I look and feel great, my friends and family can’t get over how much my body has changed!

Non Scale Victory

This journey is so much more than just about my body, it’s about my soul. This weekend we concluded summer orientation and had an end of the year banquet for our orientation leaders. They organized little books they wrote notes in – what beautiful things they wrote and saw in me.

Below are some quotes from my college students:

  • You certainly add some spice and excitement to the office.
  • Your individuality has made me see it’s okay to be different and love it.
  • You are so unique and encourage the freshmen to embrace who they are and be proud of it.
  • I think I want to label you the rebel from FYE! You do your own thing and I feel that is very admirable.
  • I love your New York accent. Every time you give a speech I am a lot more inclined to listen just because of it.
  • I admire your uniqueness so much. I love that every day I could look over and see a spunky, new, exciting touch.
  • You may be from Long Island (pronounced Lawoohng Ayeland), but you’ve got the congeniality and wisdom of anyone born “Southern by the Grace of God.”
  • Some people don’t get you…but for some reason I do! Your uniqueness is refreshing and needed.
  • Thanks for showing us what that NewYork swag is all about.
  • I’ve truly enjoyed your spunky, hilarious ways all throughout the spring and summer.
  • I love your blunt honesty, even if it’s hard to hear sometimes.
  • I absolutely love you! I think you are hilarious even though you are sometimes mean.
  • I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the diversity you bring to the program because it adds so much.
  • I love your sense of humor because it always lightens the mood.
  • I love the way that you embrace your individuality. It has definitely inspired me to be more confident with my uniqueness.
  • You always brought spunk to staff which was much needed. I will always remember your shoe strings, earrings, and hair colors and how you always walked around with style. Keep running and working on those killer legs.

I sometimes forget I’m a New Yorker in Alabama because I love the people around me so much. This year I’ve really fully embraced who I am from my hair to jewelry to clothing and it’s great that small things like that are impacting my students. It’s reassuring that people LOVE the me that I LOVE!

Also a few other people alluded to my running and races and how it motivated or inspired them. It was so thoughtful for my head orientation staff to buy me a Dick’s gift card so I can buy more running clothes. I really don’t have words to express the love I have for my students and staff.

Love You Daddy

Today is Father’s Day which is bittersweet. I lost my Dad in November 2007.

My father was a thin man most of this young life, but my whole childhood he was always a chubby/fat guy (6’2 300+ pounds). Then in high school he lost 100 pounds with slimfast and exercise. My dad actually could FIT my pants in high school….crazy. He looked great and his life completely changed (my parents also got divorced around then too, but that’s another story). 

My dad kept the weight off for 8ish years, but then he retired at 55. He moved to Florida, traveled and ate…a lot. He fell out of his routine and within 3 years he gained all the weight back and then some. 

My dad was not happy with himself and he didn’t think he could lose it again the right way, so he decided to get a lap band. I wasn’t thrilled, but no one could change his mind. He was set on the lap band when his doctor told him it wasn’t permanent enough and that if he wanted to keep the weight off he really needed gastric bypass which is a more invasive surgery. I remember he told me he was getting the gastric bypass only a few days before his schedule surgery. I had a bad feeling about it, it scared me, but his mind was made up.

To make a long story short he died at the hospital 3 days after his surgery.

I still have lots of emotions and thoughts about his death, but mainly it was so UNNECESSARY. Obesity has plagued so much of my family and refuse to let my weight control or end my life. Like I’ve said before I started this change in January and it’s a lifestyle change. I just want to say that I believe in each of you and as hard as it gets stay strong, because your life is worth it!

Getting to know me…

I added a “More About Me” section to my tumblr page (aka essentially my facebook profile), but thought I’d post it here to incase any of you cared 😛

  • Interests: Coffee. big cities. theatre. concerts. astrology. tattoos. new music. blogging. college. anything orange. my dog. creativity. laughing. beaches. unleashing my inner punk. 6’4 guys. my fabulous friends. being the center of attention. the Q. running. social media. drums. wikipedia. getting a doctorate. human rights. being random.
  • Favorite Music: Music shakes my soul alive. Absolute favorites: David Cook. Incubus. The Spill Canvas. Broadway Showtunes.
  • Favorite TV Shows: Full House. How I Met Your Mother. True Blood. The Soup. Modern Family. Cougar Town. Criminal Minds. SVU. Food Network Challenge. American Idol. Pawn Stars.
  • Favorite Movies: Grease 2 and anything with Johnny Depp especially Crybaby.
  • Favorite Books: Meg Cabot/Dan Brown/Janet Evanovich/Jodi Piccoult Books. The Twilight Saga. Sookie Stackhouse Series. The Sneetches.
  • Favorite Quotations: I don’t care if it hurts. I want to have control. I want perfect body. I want a perfect soul.
    I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid.
    The children the world almost break become the adults who save it.
    Plant your own garden instead of waiting for someone to buy you flowers.
    Joie de vivre.
  • About Me: My best friends describe me as: Mean. Funny. Weird. Gross. and Crazy. (In the best way possible, most of the time)
    Coffee is my drug of choice.
    Loved or hated, but never ignored.
    You can tell by my attitude that I’m most definitely from New York.
    I’m a punk rock princess looking for my garage band king.

Confession

Somehow I’ve gone over 100 posts without really talking about one of my main work out motivators. He’s even more than a work out motivator, he’s a life motivator for me.

David Cook – yes the guy who won season 7 of American Idol, but he’s so much more than that.

Seriously that man has been my rock even though he doesn’t know it.

My dad passed away suddenly after gastric bypass surgery in November 2007. I was lost. I was mostly in shock the first few months. By February 2008 I was in a downward spiral. One day in late February 2008 my mom called and told me to check out this “fixer-upper” type guy with a gorgeous mouth on American Idol. I had nothing else to do, so I watched it and first saw and heard David. I was hooked. Waiting for American Idol to come on got me through each week during some of my darkest days. It’s weird to say, but true – David saved me in his own way.

I love David’s music and love running to it. His old band’s cover of “Creep” a song I only sorta knew really has become my anthem – again particularly the lyrics “I don’t care if it hurts. I wanna have control. I want a perfect body. I want a perfect soul.” Every running mix I make has that song on it.

And I have Dave to thank for me taking up running. In January I know I wanted to get healthy and fit, but I didn’t exactly know how I was going to do it. Then I looked into running in a 5K for Cancer Research that he supports and runs in (Dave actually got in shape training for the race as well and now he runs regularly too). So I spent Jan-May focused on that 5K. I’m a better runner because of it. Now I know to challenge myself with a race is the way to train.

I’m SO not normally a “fangirl” – but it’s more than that. It’s weird I can’t explain it. I just want to be like best friends (or girlfriend whatev) with Dave and then later in life let him know just how much he’s helped me.

I’ll try and keep my Dave posts to a minimum, but I feel like it’s important to share that with all of you!

I tried to pick a favorite picture of him, but I can’t decide there are too many to choose from. However I feel like this picture sums up how I feel about him.

image