20 Pounds!

20 pounds! [technically 20.6 pounds] Can you believe it? I absolutely cannot. I feel like a completely changed person. I still have 9.4 pounds to go to reach my goal, but I just had to document what a major deal this is. I'm in my 120's. I haven't been in my 120's since high school. I love my diet, I love the YMCA, I love running, I love my body. Especially because I'm so short (only 5'3), 20 pounds is a huge deal. And they are GONE! After 3 long, hard months of dieting and working out, those pesky 20 pounds I've always wanted to lose are gone! And it was so worth it. So definitely worth it. Woo, go me! Finally!

[joy!]

currently playing:

the maine - time to go

Last Week of March

We're on the last week in March! I'm loving the weather lately, even if it's a little cold. At least there is no snow and the sun pops up more often, which is so refreshing!

Currently? I'm five weeks away from being done with spring semester. This semester honestly flew by. It was such a busy one. I'm loving all of my classes this semester. I even came around to web design. :)

I signed up to run the 5k River Bank Run in Grand Rapids in May! I've started running lately instead of using the elliptical machine because it kept upsetting my pinched nerve, and now I consider myself a runner! I love it. I run 2-3 miles five times a week, and plan to increase that more and more each week. I feel like I could never go back to old habits now with how much I've learned lately and how great I feel.

We just got our tax refund money back. We paid down a lot of debt and are saving the rest. We're finally becoming responsible kids. [emphasis on kids] I am completely finished taking out student loans. I accepted what I need to for next year and it's my last year. So I'm done! It's so exciting. I don't have half as much debt as I thought I would, so I'm in really great shape.

Other than that, not much is new. I'm just working extremely hard at many aspects in my life, and it is all paying off so well. I'm so excited for the near future, but I'm loving the present process. <3

[goof]

currently playing:

last days of april - hanging high

1st Scooter Ride

Sunday, we got our scooters out for the first ride of the season! We got them out of storage, took a little bit to start them, but we got them started, put some air in the airs and premium gas in them and took a ride around grand rapids, which was amazing! We met up with Peter, Andrea, Jeremy & Kait and took a ride over to Millenium Park to play on the playground for a bit. I love riding my scooter. Especially downtown. It is just so enjoyable; it completes my life. Now, I cannot wait for road trips out to Grand Haven to hit up the beach. I have a feeling this summer is going to be a good one. And I can't wait!

(brett+me with my scooter)

(brett+me on the playground)

50 Degrees

So last week we had some gorgeous days outside. My car even read 60 degrees on Thursday. It's been rainy all weekend, but I'm content. It's washing away this terrible, disgusting snow. I'm so tired of winter. Today is Daylight Savings which means the days are going to be longer! And spring officially begins in two weeks. I cannot wait.

I'm so excited for summer. Soon, we'll be getting our scooters out of the garage. I cannot wait for scooter trips out to Grand Haven. It's my favorite thing in the world. I love living so close to Lake Michigan. I would hate living anywhere that I didn't have access to Lake Michigan. Looks like we're going to have to stay close. Or move to Chicago if anything. :)

On a side note: School is going so great. [+ I'm on spring break this week!] Brett and I are starting to get better. [We've been pretty sick, especially him.] My diet is going so great still. [You wouldn't believe how much I've lost! I won't say yet.] I love Grand Rapids too entirely much. [This town fits me so well.] And life is pretty darn great. ♥