ive been thinking...

you never know what could happen when my brain starts to think :) anywho, ive decided that i want to turn this into a healthy lifestyle blog!!! seeing as how i have my other blog http://raynemakerimages.com/blog/  for my photography, id like to use this space to share my eats and fitness... or at the moment, lack there of...

when i met my husband i weighed 190 lbs!!!! im a small girl 5'1, not what you would call healthy! erik, 6 mos before had begun his journey to loose weight... he went from 220 down to 160! so when we met, he was thin and healthy! never ate fast food, mayonnaise or ranch dressing! i on the other hand lived on taco bell and jack in the box! right from the start, i took on my new boyfriends eating habits... stopped drinking soda, energy drinks and alcohol! i dropped 20 lbs right away! shortly after, we started to work out... riding bikes and going to our apartment gym... 2 years later, by my wedding day i had lost 60 lbs! i was the thinnest i had been in years weighing in at 140 lbs! almost 4 years later, things have changed a bit... ive gained a little of the weight back... but im determined to get it and then some, back off!!!! im hoping that creating this space as a journal for the world to see might help me to stay on track. ill be posting everything i eat, when i exercise and my results. lets start with today, shall we?

this morning i woke up and had my decaf cup of coffee, a bowl of oatmeal and a mason jar of water. shortly after that i went on my 3 mile walk... i love to walk. just turn on that ipod, pop those headphones in and off i go. i enjoy walking. its calming, relaxing and a great activity! plus, since im so out of shape from not working out in the last year, its a perfect way to get my body ready to be active again.

after my morning walk, i made a chocolate protein shake! it was just what i needed! the hubby and i took our 3 dogs to the dog park that i just found in our city... its huge! its beautiful and i cant believe i never knew about it! the dogs had a blast and were passed out by the time we got back home! lunch was a roasted veggie black bean burrito,,, it was amazing! dinner was buffalo chicken salad, honeydew melon and a lemon cupcake! sorry no photos, tomorrow will be a different story!

im so glad that i decided to dedicate this space to a healthy lifestyle blog... im looking forward to sharing with you all! also i will be changing the name of my blog, not sure to what, but stay tuned for a name change =)