Goodbye Women's Dept. Hello Misses!

Well tonight I was excited to get to go shopping and get 2 really cute dresses from the Misses Department and NOT the Women's Department! Happy day!!! This working out thing is really paying off!

The best thing tonight was when Olivia was in the dressing room with me and says, "Mommy, you look so pretty, you look JUST like Tangled!"

Getting fit and loving life friends! Be blessed!

Amy

Hit & Run

Today goes down in history as the day I was literally involved in a hit & run. I still can't believe what happened, but I thank God for watching over Olivia, Gabe & me today because it could have been so much worse!

Here's my story... On Thursdays I always take my kids to my mother-in-law's house so that she can watch them while I work. I got to her house around 7:45am and it was still a little dark out, but it wasn't snowing yet. My mother-in-law lives on a residential street in town (around Parkview Main Hospital), but I always have to park in front of her house on the side of the street to unload the kids. I got out of my seat, closed my cardoor, unbuckled Olivia out of her carseat, and proceeded to put her coat on her before we went into Grandma Rhonda's house. Right as I was zipping Olivia's coat up, BOOM, my cardoor comes slamming into my body because a car hit my cardoor as this car was driving on the wrong side of the street at around 30mph. My whole body clenched and I fell to the ground screaming and crying out for help. I saw the dark colored car keep driving and then it turned onto Delaware. I was in shock and couldn't stop crying. I am so glad that Olivia and Gabe are safe and that I am not hurt worse than I am. A police officer came to the scene to fill out a police report and the EMS came but I ended up having Dan come to his mom's house to take me to the ER. Parkview ER was great and really all that is wrong with me is a little whiplash, left hip pain, some neck pain, head pain and I think my nose is broken, but nothing big.

It's interesting because I pray everyday for God to make me a shephard and to be able to use me to reach out to people and help touch lives, and here this happens. I can't help but to think about why this possibly happened, other than its part of HIS greater plan. Who knows about the person who hit me and I am not blaming them or anything, but who knows about their guilt they are living with and maybe that will help them turn to God. Just my 2cents on the matter.

I thank God for the gift of life and for keeping us safe in his arms today!

The BEFORE PICS

I am going to publicly humiliate myself, so that I never EVER let myself go again. Life is too precious and short to risk my health and the care of my family if something were to happen to me. So here it is friends, the really BIG BEFORE pictures (these pics were taken in June 2011). I am still working on the AFTER pics, but its a work in progress. I feel so much better when I take care of my body by eating healthy and getting exercise. So to all of my friends and family, please help me out by not offering me sweets, instead offer encouraging words. Here's to a healthy LIFESTYLE!

Sports Bras and Pharmacies

Look at that grin on Gabe's face. He apparently likes the bra store.

Ok, here is my random post for the day...I'd like to discuss 2 topics that are on my mind. SPORTS BRAS AND PHARMACIES

If you think about it, they really go hand in hand. Ok, not really, but here's my story, for what it's worth. You be the judge.

First of all, I don't know about you, but I have a VERY difficult time finding sports bras that fit right and have support. It's so embarassing to go to the gym and be flopping all over the place. Yes, I just said flopping. I wish that I could just get a normal Champion sports bra at Target, but thanks to breastfeeding with 2 kids and being blessed with some sort of odd genetic gene of big boobs, this is not the case. Instead, I get to go to Barbara's New Beginnings and spend $76 on a special sports bra that actually fits. With the cost of the sports bra, one would think that its made of gold and will make me look super hot, but I guess it will only make me look hot if I am sweating.

So, for any of you that are looking for a great sports bra, try the Shock Absorber sports bra. They have many size options. I am not going to disclose my size because it is really a SHOCKER!

For those with lil ones that get the joy of going to the bra store with your children, Barbara's New Beginnings (thankfully) has a little Dora table and chairs set with books to keep the lil ones entertained. They also have a wonderful staff of friendly ladies there who will make you feel at home and won't judge the fact that you have to bring the crew with you.

I hope that this sports bra holds up to its price. Time will tell. If it does, I will go back.

Then the next part of this random post is about pharmacies. Today I had to go to the pharmacy to get a prescription that was called in. I went to Meijer to pick up the script and boy was that a joke. There was a huge line of people waiting at the pick-up window. Then some guy decides to not see the line and cut everyone. The tech said, "Next" and he turned around at us and told us that he was next. I just told him that it was fine because it wasn't worth it. Kill them with kindness is my motto, or so I try to live by it, right?!

When it was finally my turn, the tech tells me that he can't find the Rx and that it must be on their voicemail that they haven't checked in a long time. He said that it will take a long time for the them to fill it. GREAT! So, I said, "Would it be terrible of me if I asked you to transfer that script to the Chestnut Scott's Pharmacy?" He said no problem and by the time I drove 10 mins. down the street, it was all ready for me. Happy day!

So for anyone needing a great pharmacy, I would highly suggest giving Scott's pharmacy a try. They have a drive-thru pharmacy at the Chestnut location (SR 14 & Scott Rd.), which is wonderful. We have had to transfer the few meds that we are on from Walgreens to Scott's due to Anthem BCBS Insurance. I can only imagine how this has had an impact on the other pharmacies all over! I just really appreciate Scott's pharmacy for being amazing each and every time I go there. It may not be a FREE Antibiotic, but the stress-free time is worth the money for me.

Until next time, be well!

Wonderful Weekend

This past weekend was wonderful! I enjoyed spending quality time at home with Dan, Olivia & Gabe. It was what a weekend is meant to be, nothing fancy; just spending time at home. There were a few necessary outings to the gym, church and the grocery, but other than that, there were no plans.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE having plans, being social and keeping busy, but sometimes it's nice not to be anywhere in particular and just focus on the family.

The gym was great too! I feel so much better when I workout. I have been trying very hard to accomplish this weight-loss goal since last year, but Tumble X's Biggest Loser contest really helped jump start the progress. I can't wait to see what results I get in Season 2!

If anyone else wants to join this fun contest, let me know! You can still enroll up until tomorrow! I highly recommend it! I feel better than I have in years and have tons more energy!

Peace and Blessings,

Amy

Beefcake!

I have convinced Dan to do Tumble X's Biggest Loser Season 2 contest with me, which started today. Last time I did it with my awesome Doctor (Dr. Justina Girod) and we had a great time losing weight together and came in 2nd place. This time we wanted to do it again, but thought it might be nice to have our hubby's involved, to help support the cause of a healthy lifestyle. We both talked with our spouses and they agreed to the challenge. The rest is history in the making...

Dan and I had to come up with a team name, so we decided on BEEFCAKE! Everytime he quotes Southpark's Cartman stating "BEEFCAKE" it cracks me up. WE are beefcake's and "can't hardly fit through the door", but we are on our way to being fit forever!

Stay tuned!