Monday, September 30, 2013

Weekend Recap


My life has been chaotic lately. I mean look at my purse, who the heck lives like this? 


I need a small purse, because then I won't just have random crap in there!


This is the kind of stuff I dislike. Being disorganized. UGH. My car right now... You don’t even want to see that. My back end has become my ‘junk’/’fall clothes’… It’s is driving me CRAZY.
I needed this weekend. I needed it to be a weekend that revolved around me and me only.
Everyone seemed to be gone this weekend; all of my friends either went on a retreat, home, to a relatives, traveled for sports, or something else. I literally felt like I was the only person on campus. It was awesome.
So my ‘to do’ list had been started Wednesday evening and I was going to cross every single item off that list by Sunday night.
Which did happen.
But the best thing was there wasn’t a time schedule, I could do these things when I wanted whether it be Friday night, Saturday or Sunday. I worked hard Friday night and Saturday because I wanted Sunday to be my chill day.
Friday, I brought the kiddos I nanny to Panera. {Fargo just got their first Panera EVER!} Bringing them there may or may not be in the top 10 best decisions I’ve ever made. They LOVED it and said they want to go daily. Bomb! Then Friday night I worked on HW and other studying. I had my PJ’s on by 6:00 and I was in bed by 8:15… Are you judging?
Saturday, the crazy workout lady came out in me! I was up by 7:30 to go to body pump at 8:00. Then before my cycling class at 10:30 I ran to DSW and Old Navy. I bought a pair of heels, boots and a hat at DSW. From Old Navy I got a sweater dress, a tank top, a shirt and two sweaters…. Sounds like a lot but it was all a good deal!! {Oh, PS those ‘goals’….. Yeah about those. I failed.} Then I came home from my cycling class and I literally thought my legs were going to fall off. You know you worked hard when you are showering and your legs are shaking….. The rest of Saturday was homework, studying and getting stuff for school done. I also sewed a sweater. I was feeling pretty domestic : ) ha! Ha! Ha! My friend Allie did end up coming home Saturday so we hung out.
I went into DSW and Old Navy looking like this... Oops

1 hour of cycling does good to your body!!!

Brrrr... It was so cold when I got back. I am not
looking forward to the winter and working out. I hate
putting a jacket on when I am all sweaty
Sunday, I woke up and went to a cycling class at 1:00. I ran to Target. Where I was informed of this new app Cartwheel Target. It gives you coupons and other sweets deals. I can’t wait to try it! I also worked on some homecoming stuff for a committee I am apart of. THEN FOLKS, something that has been stressing me out finally came to an end. My friends and I signed a lease for a house next year. Praise the Lord. I am SOOO excited!!!!

Looks small... But it is HUGE on the inside. We
cannot wait to live together and share many many
memories and most important GIGGLE and have FUN!

Lauren, Shelby, Me and Allie

Feeling SOOO grown up.

I can’t wait to share some fun things with you guys this week!

Happy Monday!

Friday, September 27, 2013

That 'Certain' Pant Size


It's easy to say weight doesn't matter, size doesn't matter, it's all about how you FEEL.
Yes I agree 110%. Just because you're a 00 doesn't mean you’re healthy on the inside.
I am trying to not weigh myself and lately it's been going well. I am focusing on how my pants feel and how I feel on the inside!
But getting back to size. It feels good to be a size say 6 vs. 14. I remember each time I bought all my pants. All the way from the first pair of 16s I ever purchased to the recent 2s. By golly I can't believe I am a size 2 (ok every store is different, Macy's and Gap I am a 2/4, the Loft a solid 2, Old Navy a 4).
I remember exactly what store and what pair of pants everything was, is that crazy? I don't think so... I remember the excitement when I was a 10! Then an 8, then a 6, I couldn't believe it, I almost cried! At 4 I was like shut the front door, someone pinch me, this cannot be real life. And now a 2 fits at some stores?!? For the love of god I must be dreaming.
Starting from the top:
Size 16: Macy's, a pair of INC jean capris. I remember the 14s didn’t fit, I was PISSED.
Size 14: I was a solid 14 for most of my HS days so I can't remember a lot.
Size 12: I went home for Fall break and my mom brought me to herbergers. I got silver size 12s and I thought I was frickin’ rockin’ them!
Size 10: winter break, old navy. I bought a pair of blue capris for spring break. Little did I know they wouldn't fit then!!
Size 8: uh I was at college with baggy pants. So I made a Gap online purchase and was praying to god it all fit. Which it did!! I was so excited to have skinny colored yellow pants!
Size 6: didn't think I would ever get here. This is the size where I use to refer to the 'skinny bitches'. But I was at Macy's and got navy pants and they were tight but I was not leaving without them because dang it they zipped!
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Pause, seriously I said to my friend last year when we are both loosing weight, “I just want to be a size 8 wouldn't that be so cool?! I think I will always be a Medium. I will never go to a small! Then I laughed. Smalls are for those tiny people."
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Size 4: I was in Atlanta with my mom and we went into Jcrew. I was trying on 6s and they were too big! So the lady brought me a 4 that were purple and a short. A frickin frackin four!! They also fit. I couldn't believe it I was so pumped and high on life. Now reallyyyy I thought I couldn't get smaller.
{P.S. the number on the scale maybe changed 15 lbs from size 8 to 4}
Size 2: I was at The Loft the other day and they had shorts for $4.98, say what?!?!? So I tried some on and they were a 2 and fit like a gem. Not too big not too small. I was so shocked!

Obviously it's not about size. Weight. Or any of those stupid numbers.
But after working your butt off for a long time it is so exciting to see the numbers come down.

Now I don't think I am a 2 everywhere. The other day I was at Gap and the 2s fit in one style and the 4s fit in another. This is how life is going to be!

Now, my whole pant size things proves that muscle out weighs fat. I didn't loose much more weight but I lost a few pant sizes! That's outrageous. I will talk numbers of weight coming up someday, maybe soon maybe not. It's going to take courage!!!

Here are some pictures:
One of those 'size 16 pants'. Looking at this picture makes me
want to scream and pull out my hairs. Why did I do this to myself?
{This picture was taken about 2 years ago}

HS BFF Courtney -- Spring Break in the
Dominican Republic. So fun. A size 14.

I am wearing my 'skinny/stretchy pants' size 14.
{picture taken exactly 1 year ago}

Rocking those size 12. And I felt DAMN good.
With my college roomie, Lauren

Spring Break 2013... Love this picture of me. I am a size 8/10.
My yellow 'skinny pants' size 8 from Gap.
Didn't think I could ever go smaller....

With my college bestie Allie. Size 9 JUNIORS. 
The day I bought my first 'size 4' pants. Purple
from Jcrew.... Felt like a babe.
Top 3 favorite pictures of myself. I am wearing a Small
dress. But my pant size at this point is a 4, or smaller
Weight loss is hard to see when you are the one loosing the weight. But when you look at it like this, from the biggest size you ever were to where you are now.... You will notice. TRUST ME.

Have a fabulous weekend bloggers!

XO, Bails

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Life

So you know those days you have when you just want to cry and scream at everything? Yeah, that has been my life recently. 

{A little note about me, I am NOT an emotional person. You better make me very angry or someone better die for me to cry/get emotional}

I often wonder how the heck I am supposed to make it through the day??? Then I remember the $1.89 drink I buy called green tea. Yup, that is how I make it through the day. I love me some green tea!!!! 

SO YUMMY. Just make sure you brush your
teeth often so you don't get yellow teeth :) ha ha

Shorts: Old Navy
Cardigan: Macy's
Black Tee: New York and Company
Shoes: Marshalls
Necklace: Target
Anyway, I have just not been my normal self lately. It is KILLING ME. I have been so stressed with school, friends, housing, food, exams, quizzes, clothes, the weather, work, boys, my flipping future, paying for shit, oh my the list could go on. I lay up in bed thinking about all that stuff and I wake up at 2:00 in the morning having nightmares over my living situation for next year/ all that other crap.

For the love, all I am wanting is a night of sleep with no interruptions.... Like 9:00 pm-5:00 am, of just solid sleep. Is that too much to ask for? I didn't think so, so sleep fairies help me out tonight PLEASE and THANK YOU.

Life has truly been busy as heck lately and it has caught up with me. I need to do a better job at saying NO NO NO NO!! Whether it is about food, social situations, letting people take advantage of me/walk all over me/boss me around. I need to stand up for myself and put my big girl panties on. 

Ok so lets be honest here - blogging truly is something I enjoy. I love being able to just write, put my feelings out there. Do people care? I have no idea! But it feels good to blog. I get sad when I miss a W.O.W. or when I don't blog on a day I planned to. {P.S. I realized I missed W.O.W. this week, I will do it next week. I just couldn't get it all put together this week, SORRY}

Blogging can hold you accountable on something. It can be a place to go let out anger and frustration out. It can be a place to rant. It can be a place that you can share your 543091 pictures. It can be that place where you can truly be YOU.

If you are just a 'reader' of a blog I encourage you to start a blog! I have encouraged so many friends to start blogging and SEVEN have started!! That's great people. I love catching up on their lives through blogging. 

So this post has been a little bit of everything. AKA- that's why the title is 'Life'. And to end it I have one article I think every lady {especially us young ladies} should read. When I read this last night I was like "Oh. My. Gosh. That's me. I need to change some of these habits!!"

READ IT PEOPLE!! And please have a fabulous day.



Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Counting Calories... Why I Stopped


There are so many people out there who will swear that counting calories helps them lose weight faster. Do I think it is true? Yes; however it doesn’t work for everyone.

My freshman year of college I had to track my food/count my calories for my Wellness class. I dreaded it! I thought it took up so much time. But once I realized I was loosing weight (just by eating better and exercising, not really ‘trying’) I decided I would count my calories for good by using the app MyFitnessPal.

Side note: If you are to track your calories I HIGHLY recommend his app/website. It is amazing and you are able to take a picture of the barcode packaging and it will log it for you. How easy is that? It is also very easy to change the serving size you had.

Ok back to tracking calories… So almost anything I would eat I would track. I would also track my water intake and exercise. At the end of everyday it said ‘if you ate like this for 3 weeks your estimated weight would be 132 lbs’ hahaha yeah right. That is so off, let me tell you!

Then I somehow just stopped. I don’t know when exactly and I don’t know why. But I believe it was because I was lazy and didn’t want to do it. Which honestly I feel like is a good excuse because it was a lot of work!

Fast forward to this summer… My boot camp trainer and nutritionist had me tracking my food on some other app/website (I hated it) and it was a pain. Not only did I freak out when it told me I had too many calories but it also was hard to work with compared to MyFitnessPal.

I literally would stress over using it. If I had over eaten 300 calories I would think maybe I should go workout for 30 minutes. C’mon gimme a break.

I know in my head what calories are in most foods. I know if I am eating chicken and salad for dinner I am probably around 300 calories. I also know if I have a cup of ice cream I am probably eating 300 calories or more. This works for me.

If you are eating healthy and clean foods that’s all that really matters. Almonds, peanut butter, avocados and other foods that are VERY good for you may not seem like it. Which may cause you to freak, like I did.

Just remember to eat healthy and clean. That’s all that matters.

“A healthy body is a guest-chamber for the soul; a sick body is a prison”

I am lovin' this chocolate milk. Is it the best thing for my body? No. But it always hits the spot! It's a good drink with a little nutritional value to it. And organic : )


Monday, September 23, 2013

4:45 Wake Up Call + {Weekend}


This weekend was by far one of the best weekends on campus this year, probably because it was family weekend! My mom and sister were able to come up but my dad had to work.

Lauren and I just happened to be wearing practically
the same thing... This happens too often ha!



When they got here Friday they took my friends and I to Tutti Frutti {thank you mom for the free Tutti Frutti for us all : )} Then we went to dinner with a friend of mine, a friend of my sisters and my family. After that we went back to my moms hotel and had ‘girl talk’ with my mom, sister, my friend Allie and I. It was actually really fun. After that my mom brought us back to the dorms where Allie and I just hung out for the evening. I tried to twerk because I was being stupid and I hurt my back/neck, seriously I can never win!

Saturday we woke up, went to breakfast and did some napping before the big football game. At the game we got some cute pictures! {look below} We also won!! Whooo! Then my family and I went to target, got me a tank of gas and they headed on their way home. It was super short but super sweet weekend. I am so thankful for these wonderful people in my life!!

Family-- Bria, my Mama, and me
Love these girls. Maria, me, Sarah and Allie
Just goofing around :)
My sister Bria and I trying to get 'pretty' for the picture

Love this girl to the moon and back 
My moms elementary, middle school, high school and college BFF's daughter lives on my floor. So we had to get a picture together!


Sooo…. The real deal:

When people hear I wake up at 4:45/5 AM to exercise 5+ days a week I get the weirdest look. Then following the look they say "how do you do it?!"

I go to bed early (by 10:00 PM most nights)
I eat good foods and rebuild my muscles with good food before and after workouts, which results in awesome energy.
I drink lots of water! Your body weight divided by 2 is an awesome way to think about how much water to drink.
I have a workout buddy! My college roommate Lauren.
Choose something fun to do when you exercise, switch it up. The elliptical will get very boring, that is why when I wake up I go to a class. This makes me think I have to be there by a certain time, I can't be the late person!
Be prepared the night before. I always sleep in my workout bra/shorts. My socks, shoes and top are near my bed along with my heart rate monitor.

4:45 may be early but when you need to get in a hard workout before your school/work day this is how you do it. Don't wait until too late in the day or you'll often talk yourself out of it.

Funny story from last week when we (Lauren and I) woke up to workout. We came out of our dorm room and had our workout stuff on. Someone woke up with a stomach ache around 4:45 AM and looked at us and said "what the hell are you doing up? Where are you going?" To which I responded, "oh we have a spinning class!" And she looked at me and said, "you're bleeping crazy!"  

Start your week off right!! Make one healthy decision today and stick with it ALL WEEK LONG.