Live, I want to live inspired.

Never have I been the skinny kid. I've always had the chubby thighs, the love handles, the ghetto-fabulous toosh, the jiggly arms...I've always hated every little bit of my body and I think this has a lot to do with my overall confidence in life when it comes to looking nice, caring about how I look and relationships (definitely).

I've tried diets, and none of them have worked. I've tried going to the gym before and nope that didn't work either. I think I've finally pinpointed the problem though... It's fine and dandy to try and eat the right foods and combine that with excercise but if you don't have your mind in a place where you are determined to lose weight, you never will. My optimistic attitude is starting to kick in (slowly but surely) and I am determined this time around to make changes.

With my Cuba trip coming up, I know that I am going to look like a beached whale on the sandy beaches, but I don't care. As long as I start losing weight before the trip and I keep working towards my goals after the trip, I'm okay with that.

I went to the gym with James today and I had forgotten what the muscle pain felt like after a work out... I love it.

I've got my life in the palm of my hands and it's up to me to take it and live it to the best of my ability or throw it away and continue living like an over 200lbs slob. I'm clenching on it tight this time, and I am not going to let my dreams slip away. I'm going to work hard, push away temptation and most importantly be happier with myself.

I'll be updating this more often and logging my progress too, and I promise... This time, it's going to happen!

Cuba, here we come!

Wow.
8 days into the new year, and already I have a vacation lined up. We booked our seats today for a vacation to Cuba in March, I couldn't be happier. I mean, it'll be more than perfect to lie on the beach with a good book and drink in hand, but it'll be even more amazing to be with my best friends. It has been over 3 years that I have been trying to organize a vacation and finally, and I've done it! We're going to eight people, relaxing in paradise and I couldn't be more excited!

Here are some pictures of our upcoming vacation hot-spot:




En plus...
Anberlin concert on Tuesday! Life is good...