Challenge within a challenge.

…Challenge-ception, if you will.

Along with I Lost 100lbs challenge, I’m challenging myself to blog daily to keep myself going and motivation; my worst days happen when I’m not blogging. Time too turn that around! I’m starting tomorrow as Day 1, and my blogs for the month (and probably beyond May) will be numbered consecutively after that. Let’s see if this helps!

I’m still pretty pumped to be doing this; I was thinking about it even as I drank my margarita last night…In my defense, I was celebrating my little brother’s birthday at a FANTASTIC Mexican restuarant on Cinco de Mayo, and I’m about 99.99% positive that somewhere it’s illegal not to enjoy some sort of alcohol on Cinco de Mayo. We’re also going to ignore the fact that my little brother is only turning 16 and was not drinking with mom and I, but we had to drink anyways for the holiday. Yeah…something like that.

I’m honestly freaked out about weighing in tomorrow, because for some reason, I felt the need to eat naughty food today, too. My stepdad made his delicious homemade burgers, and they bought the little bro his favorite chocolate cake, and dangit, I just had to have some. It should be called “7 layers of death by chocolate”. Ever had one of those Costco cakes?! Dear GOD it’s pure sin….and unbelievable scrumptious.

Tomorrow is going to be a great start to getting my butt in gear – it’s going to (or, supposed to) be a beautiful sunny day, and my plan is to go on a nice, long walk after work. I’m also bringing lunch to work, to make sure that I don’t get tempted by the cafeteria. I’m going to pack lunch tonight, so that I have no excuse to “conveniently forget” tomorrow morning. I might even try to figure out where the staircase next to my cubicle at work leads to, and if I  can use it.

Ya know…I still haven’t gotten my darn vision board up in my room. *shakes my head* I’m going to need to do that this week…WHOA….Deja vu! I’ve totally said that in a blog before…oh well. Maybe I’ll actually do it this week. We’ll see!

Anyways, I’m alreadry pretty much ready for bed. I’m going to say goodnight to the family, and to our new addition…Our new kitten, Ellie! She’s a precious little angel…I’m in love with her

Until tomorrow (FOR REAL, THIS TIME….I SWEAR!), have a great rest of your night!!!

Xoxoxo

Elysia

CERTainly

I woke up at 6:00 a.m. and decided that today was the day, I needed to take three FEMA exams to qualify as an official emergency worker and after spending time with fellow CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) members yesterday, I knew it was now or never.  I plowed my way right through the online study guides and slammed out each exam.  It took me 11 hours due to a few computer glitches but I reached my goal and have my Certificates!

It is time to set some new goals and get down and dirty serious about accomplishing them…here they are…

• It is time to quit screwing around and get down to my weight-loss goal.  I keep bouncing up and down like a see-saw and it is time just to stop making excuses about why I can’t get there.  At this time I will have to ask the makers of  Three Olives Bubble Gum and Cake Vodka to halt production while I go dry.  Please pull  this shit off of the shelves for a while, while I dive toward my goal.  My deadline is 6 months from now, my 44th birthday in October.
• Finish out the Citizen’s Police Academy – ends early June.
• Pass my HAM Radio Operator’s test next month…I don’t see this as a problem.
• Become a CERT Captain (I needed my FEMA certificates so, I am on my way).
• Sell my Juke and purchase a new Ford Explorer…yes, if I am going to be an emergency volunteer, I want my ride equipped with a mobile HAM radio and I want room to transport anything I might need to kill zombies if that is what it comes down to.  I think this is usually best if rolling on 20′s as well…just saying.
• Work on not allowing men to hurt my feelings or make me feel like I can’t accomplish something – this is a real hinderance for me and I am determined to adopt a stfu attitude toward this instead of letting it cut to my very soul.
• Catch up on reading your blogs!!!

Wishing you all a great week and much happiness!  Smile more, regret less.

Cheers!

~Beth