Want to win yourself a Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred?

It's not my giveaway, It belongs to that lovely lady I mentioned a few days ago: Cyn over at Misadventures of a Chunky Goddess

She is giving away a copy of Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred AND Ripped in 30 (which I have never even heard of but totally going to order at work tomorrow!)

I already have 30 Day Shred, and I know of it's amazingness. But I think you need it.

Go Do It!

Now!

For Serious!

and here are some words of wisdom from dear Jillian to get your lazy ass motivated!

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and if that all wasn't enough to prove she knows her shit... how about this: 

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You know I talk all this shit and I didn't even do my shred today. But in my own defense I was busy and worked today, and I have to be up and at work at 6 am tomorrow. 

Still, no excuse though. I should have done it. 

I even had time to but choose to look at shit my kid/dog/husband ruined instead. 

well that is all from me. I have another post in the works and I'll be back with it sometime tomorrow (ish)I need to get my ass to bed though. 

First Snow

First snow of the year last night. It was just a dusting, thankfully. Because I am not ready for this. 

I still want to wear my tank tops and  flip flops. 

The snow stopped almost as suddenly as it began, and the clouds blew out and the temperatures just plummeted. I think the low last night was 21, right now (at 10 am) it's 27. Brrrrr! I think I'll work out then take a long hot shower. 

Fall in downtown Helena

I took these pictures Monday. Tonight we had our first snow. 

>.<

Ball Gowns

Nothing like trying on a dress to make a girl hate her body.

Okay I need opinions. I am trying to decide what dress to wear to what ball. I have two balls this year. One in Helena and the big one in Jackson Hole, WY.  I wanted to edit out my face in these because I look like a sad cow but whatever. Please tell me (in comments or on facebook, what you think.)

Dress 1 GOLD

Dress 1 "Gold"

I look short bus special in this one, but whatever, it gives a side view.

Dress 2 RED

I like the red dress, it's been worn to two MC balls. But if you look at the side view you can see that it makes me look flat, and fat, from the side.

Dress 3 BLACK

this dress may be a little small. It was my prom dress.

shit that was 12 years ago.

up at the top, around the boobs, it's lined in rhinestones.

Dress 4 BEIGE

this dress obviously needs a different bra.

Dress Last WHITE

the only thing i want to add is if i wear the white dress I may dye my hairs pink. 

and now to end with something not as depressing as me in a dress.

my doggies having a PJ party.

I've been working on me

30 days from today my sister is getting married.
I know I am not going to loose mad amounts of weight, and really I don't want to because I already have my dress, I've already had it sized, and I don't want to worry about it being too big.
What I do want to do, is tone up. I have back fat and flabby arms. I am holding steady at about 157. I just want to tone up, the number on the scale isn't the biggest thing for me right now. Plus with winter running up on us I know that there will likely be some winter laziness and winter weight (though I hope not)

So I've been doing Jillian Andersons 30 day shred.
Check out Purple Goddesses weight loss journey blog, she's doing the 30 day shred too (and she is doing way better than I)
So yeah, Friday should have been day 3, but I skipped it. So yesterday, Saturday, I punished myself and went up to level 2, which was fucking killer. Planks, Planks, Planks and Planks.
I am also skipping today, so tomorrow, well it depends on work, but I may punish myself with level 2 again. I haven't technically worked out today, but I've been active most of the day, so I am not too disappointed with myself.

Last time I did the 30 day shred (and I stuck with it) I don't think I lost too much weight, but I did loose quite a bit of back fat.
So that's my goal.
I have 30 days to.....

BANISH THE BACK FAT!!!

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

I have been trying to read this series for months now. I don't know what my problem is. Perhaps I just don't have the time to get so into a book that I cannot put it down. Or perhaps it's just not as exciting as I think it should be. But it took me nearly 3 months to read The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and I feel it's taking nearly as long if not longer for The Girl Who Played With Fire. I like the books but I don't think I will read the final book right away. I just don't want too. I also have a backlog of at least 15 books that I need to read. But as much as I want resolution, which I am fairly certain I won't get at the end of this one, I just want something new. Or old, Harry Potter anyone? Or I could finish Twilight series. Or any of my other books. I just look at how I usually go through a whole book in a weekend or maybe a week and although I do like this series, and it does have me intrigued, I need a break. Maybe it's too heavy for me. Or maybe murder mystery just isn't my thing, maybe I need a really trashy romance novel to clear my head.
Okay well back to my book 123 pages to go.

I'll be back

I'm on a hiatus because I am running out of Internet again.
Not much of a life you've been missing. I was sick for a while and I've been working a lot. Trying to plan surprises for my sisters bridal shower and bachelorette. I am very excited she is getting married in a month. She is a big girl now.
Hopefully I'll have full use of my Internet again soon and I can visit more!

Xoxo

WTF

i just wrote a whole blog and now it's gone
WTF!
fine you have to wait for tomorrow because it's almost midnight and I have to work in 12 hours.
fuck.

I am such a baby. Just ask my mommy.

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Yesterday my mommy told me I had no excuse to complain about not feeling well, if I refused to take anything for it.
Well she is wrong. I am sick, like swine flu or H1N1, maybe even SARS!
I feel terrible, my throat feels like sand paper, I am freezing, and starting this morning the nasal drainage is making me want to puke.
I can complain all I want. I can even cry if i want. SO THERE!
I did however go to the store and get some 'tussin and I am going to dope myself up and knit, or make a yarn wreath. Or just watch RHWOBH & Rachel Zoe.

To make myself feel better for dinner I am making Pioneer Woman Sausage Potato & Kale soup. but I think I am gonna add bacon. :)

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It's almost over!

I am so almost done with this car shit. My accident was over a month ago. Yesterday I got my jeep back, now all I need to do is settle with my insurance. All I am waiting on is the guy to call me back but we just keep missing each-other. Then this will be all over.

From this: 

To this: 

and it only took 5 weeks! 

Sunsets

I love photographing sunsets. They are my favorite thing to capture. 

September 30th. 

My Favorite Foods

In no particular order: 

•Sushi•

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•Pizza•

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•Burgers•

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•Salad•

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•Burrito!•

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I think we have just discovered the root of my weight issues. 

Not one veggie on this list. 

(the salad is void because it's doused in dressing)

Tomorrow will be spent on the treadmill.