It's my birthday!

Some exciting news, I passed my skills and written test for my CNA!  I should be getting my official card in the mail this week.  Horray!   I’ve been looking for and applying to jobs at the hospitals.  I hope I find something that is both challenging and a great fit for me.

So today is my 26th birthday.  No big plans really.  Possibly a movie (any good ones out right now?) and maybe a slice of cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory.  I’ll be spending it with my honey and that’s the best present a girl could ask for.

Oh, and I’m headed to the gym early in the morning for an extra special treat:

After being inspired and totally blown away by Janetha’s post, I’ve decided to take on the Jaime Eason 12 week challenge!!

I won’t be posting before and after pictures because I, personally, don’t feel comfortable posting those kind of pictures on the internet for all to see. (Not that I think there is anything wrong with people who do!)

I want to stay away from numbers, I might weigh myself once a week.  But I haven’t decided on that.

I will likely do measurements of arms, waist, legs, etc to chart my progress but I don’t know that I will share them here.  People’s bodies are all different and I don’t want to cause competition.

I will most likely post my before and after BMI.

I’ve never tried a program like this before but I’ve decided to give it a try for the following reasons:

-I’ve got an awesome friend who’s game to do it together
-I’m not afraid of working hard at the gym
-My eating habits could be a little cleaner
-I want to have a stronger mind and more endurance
-I’m committed to sticking with it

Do I think I’ll come out looking like a fitness model when I’m finished?  Of course not.

Do I hope to lose some lingering weight?  Yes.

Wish me luck and hold me accountable!

Since it’s my birthday, and I love lists I’ve decided to make the following:

26 Things I’ve Learned in 26 years

1. Socks first, then shoes.
2. If it’s breakable, I will break it.  It it’s unbreakable, I will find a way.
3. Be nice.  It goes a long way.  That being said…
4. Stand up for yourself because no one else will.
5. When all else fails, hug the dog.

6. No news is good news.

7. Stop worrying about other people and start competing with yourself.
8. Sometimes people are mean, but that doesn’t mean it’s your fault.
9. Food poisoning is a terrible thing.  Terrible thing, indeed.
10. You can feel sore tomorrow, or you can feel sorry tomorrow.

11. Give compliments.  Everyone likes them.

12. Life never goes as expected.  But it usually turns out so much better.

13. Say “I’m sorry” when you should. 

14. Forgive, even when it’s hard. 

15. When something bad happens, you have three choices: you can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you. 

16. You are the biggest obstacle in your way.

17. Cooking isn’t hard.  Following recipes can be.

18. The best things in life are worth practice and patience. 

19. Try not to worry about things you can’t control or change.

20. Do something that relaxes/ recharges you at least weekly.
21. Happiness is being married to your best friend.

22. People will let you down.  Do your best not to let down other people.

23. Take time for the things you love.

24. You get out of something what you put into it.

25. You’re either early, or you’re late. (The most recent thing I’ve learned.)

26. Today you are you, that is truer than true.  There is no one alive who is youer than you! -Dr. Seuss

You’ve probably seen some of these on pinterest.  Because that’s where I got them.  Hey, I didn’t say these were all original!

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