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This is my life, the people and adventures along the way, and my journey to a healthier me

11/12/2021

Hello Virginia!!! It’s been too long!

13/11/2021

Tuscaloosa Bound … it’s game day!
Roll Tide!

06/11/2021

Anyone who knows me knows that fall is my absolute FAVORITE time of year.

Forget all the pumpkin spice … give me fall colored leaves and the peace and quiet of a crisp Saturday morning.

01/11/2021

Happy Halloween!

16/10/2021

Happy Anniversary to us … 17 years and counting!

30/09/2021

And just like that, my laptop has been turned in and my time with Manpower has come to an end.

Little did I know 11 years ago when I hobbled through that door - and I literally hobbled as I was four days post foot surgery and was still trying to negotiate how to get around on crutches - how much of an impact my time here would have on me. I have had the opportunity to be a part of some really cool things, work with some amazing businesses, hiring managers, and candidates, as well as discover what my true passion is - recruiting and connecting with others.

I am so grateful for my time with Manpower and the team that I have had the privilege to work with - THANK YOU!

Cheers to a new adventure!

25/09/2021

It’s the end of an era … after having a trampoline in the backyard for the past five years, it’s time to say goodbye.

12/09/2021

Roll Tide Roll

07/09/2021

Camping Labor Day weekend has become somewhat of a tradition for our camping family.

This past weekend was amazing with our extended family with a total of seven campers/families (plus more that joined during the days), food galore, muddy kids running amuck for hours on end, no cell reception, beautiful weather … it was a perfect camping weekend. And to top it all off, some leaves had started to fall at our site ( ).

27/08/2021

To our favorite doggie friend … Happy National Dog day!!! We never knew what was missing in our lives until you joined us.

13/08/2021

This summer, I took on a challenge - a 75 day challenge that wasn't as much physically challenging as it was mentally challenging. I'm proud and happy to report that I completed that challenge successfully last Friday!

Over the past 75 days I have:
- Completed 150 dedicated/intentional workouts which equates to over 112 hours of movement and over 150 miles walked
- Drank 75 gallons of water
- Read 750+ pages of personal development

The physical results of this challenge - I lost a little over 5lbs and 10 inches over 75 days but more than that, I proved to myself that I can do hard things...that when I don't want to do something, my WHY and my discipline will push me through.

11/08/2021

First Day of School!

It is CrAzY that we have an 8th grader and a 4th grader in the house. I’m so thankful that both girls were excited about another school year!

Eli, on the other hand, was very sad that his marshmallows were gone…or maybe he was enjoying the peace and calm.

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Who Am I And Why Am I Here?

August 2015 - That is when I was officially diagnosed as a Type2 Diabetic.

This was not surprising to me. I had gestational diabetes with both of my pregnancies (with my last pregnancy, I was insulin dependant taking shots every day) and I have a family history of diabetes. But here I was - 35 years old and diagnosed with Type2 diabetes. How did I get here and where was I going from here?

I was pro-active in my diagnosis. I wasn’t showing any of the typical signs of someone with diabetes but I knew in my bones that it was there - waiting. I didn’t want to wait until it was too late. I wanted to take my health back and do what I could to fight this.

So I went to my doctor, I went to a nutritionist, and I started taking medication for my diabetes. For 2 years, I went about the motions - not really doing anything extra to get my health back but not doing anything that was contributing further to making my diabetes worst.

For most diabetics, my numbers were awesome - they were the numbers that most diabetics would do anything to have.

In October 2017, I got some awesome news - my A1C number was 5.9. This is technically out of the diabetic range! I got cocky - I was beating this disease while not doing anything. My weight had stayed the same (or at least within a few pounds) for three years and my A1C had dropped. In reality, I hadn’t changed my lifestyle that much and it was about to come back and bite me.

You know the saying “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans”? That is exactly what I felt happened. My cockiness had somehow made my body say - “Oh really...we’ll let’s see what you think of this”.

At my next doctor's appointment 6 months later in April 2018, I was 15lbs heavier and my A1C was back up to diabetic range. I was devistated, defeated, and lost.

I have a fabulous doctor who is so supportive. She had a plan in place and made a deal with me. She was going to switch up my medicine and get me started on a different diabetic medicine that had been shown, with diet and exercise, to help people lose weight and help to decrease A1C numbers. She would do her part in getting this medicine approved by the insurance company but I needed to do my part as well.

I made a commitment right then and there that I was going to take back my health.

I had been following some friends who had started 80 Day Obsession in January 2018. It was April and they were close to the end of the 80 days and their results were amazing. My thought - if they can do it, I can too!

On April 16th 2018, I started 80 Day Obsession.

I had all these self-doubts. Would I be able to complete the workouts? OMG - 80 days, that is a long time - would I be able to actually finish something that I started and that lasted THAT LONG? I had NEVER stayed with a program and completed a program that was that long before in my life - why did I think I could do it now?

I really don’t know what I was thinking but I knew that if I could finish this, I could do anything. I knew in my heart that this was the program that I needed if I was truly going to make a healthy lifestyle change in my life.

You know what - I did it! I completed all 80 Days!

At the end of that first 80 days, I lost 10lbs and 20 inches and gained a whole lot of self-confidence that I didn’t even know that I had lost.

My health journey didn’t end on day 80 - it was just the beginning.

Since then, I have completed another round of 80 Day Obsession, a round of LIIFT4, Transform :20, and I’m currently working through an oldie but a goodie - 21 Day Fix. I have lost a total of 18lbs and over 35 inches in about 10 months.

I’m no where near my goal, but I’m getting closer each and every day - and that is what matters the most.