Go Go Gadget Fitness!!

So I find myself about 36 weeks from my nuptial date to M. That's right kids! I'm actually going to do it... No not get married, have a wedding! I'm not usually the girl that looks to do a HUGE shindig but the opportunity is too good to pass up! I'm gonna go ahead and just enjoy the ride.

However, within the planning of a wedding, you know, flowers, cake, dress, etc. I realized that I was going to be a large part of the focus on that day... Uh, what? Not that I'm not used to the spot light, I've been a performer for several years, since I was a kid really. But this is different! There is no script, or direction or blocking, this is everyone watching... 

Oh. My. God.

Now the next statement may sound a bit shallow but... I gotta get on the fitness train here! Once upon a time, and depending on who is reading this blog they might actually remember, I was something of an athlete. I ran track, was a shot putter, was on the tennis team and was a cheerleader. Since these days (half a lifetime ago, lets be frank here [no you be Frank I'll be Sally]), a lot has changed. But to go along with my positive vibe this year I have this sudden desire to work HARD toward my fitness and weight loss. I'm not treating this as my usual, "OH i have all this weight to lose, I'll just day dream about lipo till it happens". This is actually important to me.

A few posts ago I was very candid about where I had to go in terms of weight loss, PREACH!, but when I posted this I was NOT in a good place mentally. Now that things are getting better and feeling better and actually feeling normal (what that means I'm not really sure) I feel that I can actually stop day dreaming and reach these goals. Here are a couple of examples... Last week I attended a Zumba class which was awesome and kicked my ASS! This week its back to the Sledgehammer and more Zumba, ie: more ass kicking. (In case you were wondering what the Sledgehammer means her you go: Sledgehammer work out)

This should be my eventual "AFTER" pic! 

M is on board as always but yesterday did something for me that I didn't realize I wanted him to do... He made a low carb dinner for the whole family. Now let me tell you, Dinner usually consists of some sort of pasta, potato, rice etc... but not yesterday. And he made a statement to the family... "we're all cutting down on so many carbs to help mom and each other be healthier." You know what... that was pretty awesome! Support is so important and I'm happy to have it.

So, in the spirit of support, here is some of the information I have to share on my journey...

I've given myself roughly about 90 days to lose 25 pounds, then another 90 and another 90 until I reach my goal. I'm not gonna reveal my own goal, but I will say that 25 pounds is not a solid number for the following 90 days or the one after that. The 25 is a starting point, my hope is to get where I get and look back on my wedding day and say, "I worked hard, I earned this moment". Then work hard to my next steps. To accomplish this I will be following a new nutrition regiment which I know works for me, supplements will be purchased, and then the work. Beating my own tire at home, Zumba at Happy Dance Fitness on Wednesdays and eventually probably Mondays, (2753 S Diamond Bar Blvd, Diamond Bar, CA 91765(909) 680-2164 $8 a class in case you want to join me! http://www.happydancefitness.com/) as well as walking

and hiking up around my house. I plan to stay active, get out more
and WAKE UP!

Sweating to the oldies was never like THIS! 

And you know what...

No matter where I get after all is said and done, if I work hard 
and really try, well on that big day, even if I'm not in a size 4... 
I'll still be proud because I will know I earned it!

PROGRESS!

My wedding date is set my lovelies! I'm so excited to see how this all plays out. I never actually thought I would have a "big" wedding but I am and I'm so excited to see it become a reality. Its a little terrifying and amazing and overwhelming all at the same time. I'm fortunate enough to have amazing family who are helping with this shindig and it will be lovely.

There is still so much to do! Cake design and choice, food selections, hair, shoes (OF COURSE), appointments with my girls, M's suit and his boys suits which will be gorgeous!, flowers invites, and of course... bachelorette and bachelor parties! I don't want to miss a beat but I don't want to feel nuts either!

Its my dream cake!!

Luckily I seem to be going thru this bout of positive energy and I wan to put it out there in the universe. Its a simple thing really. Nothing major but I realized that in the gran scheme of things, when all is said and done...

We Are All Going to Be OK

Its all kind of simple huh? Believe me when people said this to me in the past I quickly rolled my eyes and thought, "what the hell do you know SMILEY... Ain't no body gonna be OK!", but now I know. At least from my end that we are all seriously going to be OK. 

Some things may require more work, it may require more time but if you want to put that into your day your week you life to find that OK then it will be there for you. Its taken me 20 years, two therapists, two kids, a lot of starts and stops and a good man to get me to this simple philosophy. Its amazing that I'm happy in a simple life, my mom used to say that I was always looking for the next best thing. I'm not looking for that anymore. I have it. I have the best thing. Healthy kids, a good job, a good man, a nice house, a good neighborhood... I feel good. For the first time in a very long time.

So as the wedding plans unfurl and the invites go out and even beyond that day. When I wake up November 2nd married for less than 24 hours, and look at the world around me I will still be OK and so will we all. I don't mean to turn all fluffy on you guys but I felt the need to infect you all with some positivity on this Friday morning so that you could take this rainy day and smile up at the sky, or if you are stuck in traffic and its not going anywhere that at the end of your day that time on the freeway will be behind you. And even those of you out there who are having a hard go of it... look up, reach out, you have friends and loved ones. We'll find a way to make it OK for you because we love you. Because we want you to be OK and happy along side us!

Its all going to be OK... help me help you.

So enjoy your Friday my lovelies... Its a beautiful day :)