Downsize & Studio Calico's Napa Valley

 I suppose I should tell ya’ll what my word for 2011 will be.

Oh, come on. You know what I am talking about.

Ali Edwards. One Little Word.

 

 

Downsize, that’s my word. In 2011, I want downsize my waist size. I want to downsize the clutter in my mind. In my home. Downsize the drama (and those who cause the drama) from my life.

 

I’ve thought a bunch about what word I would choose. I wanted to choose a word that was just for me. Something that I could use to encourage me, keep me on task. Help me achieve the life I am supposed to have.

I am so sure that this is what I want my word to be, for Christmas I asked for a Trainer. As in, someone I would PAY to make me sweat. Make me hurt. Make me lose the extra pounds I’d gained since Marcy died. Alex wasn’t too sure that I reeeaallly wanted a trainer.

But he got me on anyway.

And, man! My trainer is making me sweat. Making me do exercises that I am sure are going to break me in half. Making me hate the elliptical.

But I am going them anyway.

And I am DOWNSIZING.

Not a bunch, yet. But I am finding that I actually do love to run, love feeling like I am in control of my body. 

Since the first on the year, I have lost 5 pounds (I am expecting to have lost more come Monday, as that is my weigh in day. I am working out 5-6 days a week. Some days weights. Some days Elliptical. Some days running. Some days squats, balance balls, crunches, and push ups. . I am really liking the freedom I have in choosing what I want to do each day.

I can’t believe I just wrote that I LIKE it. But I do.

And because I scrapbooked my ‘word’, here’s the layout. I used (again) Studio Calico’s Napa Valley.

***PSA***

Let me just say this. I love Studio Calico. But, man, I swear their kits breed, at night, while stored away in my plastic boxes. I have used this kit A TON and still have a bunch left. Total bang for your buck!

***Now back to regular blogging***

 

xxoo,

M

Comments

[Stacey]

Love love love your word!!! I used a similar word last year...Simplify. That is when I instituted the negative two policy. For everything I purchased...I had to get rid of two similar items!!! OMG..pretty soon you don't want to buy anything cause your down to the really good stuff you love!

You go girl! I can't believe you actually like to work out!! Maybe I should get a trainer!! LOL

Good Luck with your word!

[Sumsmom528]

you go girl! great word and great layout!

Corinna
(from practical scrappers DT)

[lisa truesdell]

love you word - hoping it takes you to where you want to be!

[juls2000]

That's a good word! I should have chosen that one too! Good for you!

[Laurie Holcombe]

So proud of you!!!!! :)

I like your word. It's a good one!

I like that you scrapped yourself, too!!!!

[Jana]

I love this! Good for you; I'm so proud for you. :)