We are so excited to be able to wear them. I am currently taking orders on my etsy shop easypeasydesign and part of the proceeds will go to a charity to help the victims and their families of this tragedy.
Color Run 5k and I'm running for Boston tees
Hey everyone! This weekend we are running the Color Run 5k in Baton Rouge. I am super excited as this is my first "color" run. I had also signed up for another color run in July..I believe it was Color in Motion so it will be cool to compare the two.. My friend and I are running it and decided in support of the bombings in Boston, we would make shirts.
Running for Boston
Hey guys!
Yesterday, I was shocked to turn on the news once I got home. I know plenty of people were. For something that gives us such pride and shows us so much dedication, it makes it even harder to see the tragedy that happened yesterday. I don't know how many of you follow Kidd Kraddick on the radio but he shared a comment posted by Patton Oswalt that I wanted to share:
I remember, when 9/11 went down, my reaction was, "Well, I've had it with humanity."
But I was wrong. I don't know what's going to be revealed to be behind all of this mayhem. One human insect or a poisonous mass of broken sociopaths.
But here's what I DO know. If it's one person or a HUNDRED people, that number is not even a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a percent of the population on this planet. You watch the videos of the carnage and there are people running TOWARDS the destruction to help out. (Thanks FAKE Gallery founder and owner Paul Kozlowski for pointing this out to me). This is a giant planet and we're lucky to live on it but there are prices and penalties incurred for the daily miracle of existence. One of them is, every once in awhile, the wiring of a tiny sliver of the species gets snarled and they're pointed towards darkness.
But the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evil doers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak. This is beyond religion or creed or nation. We would not be here if humanity were inherently evil. We'd have eaten ourselves alive long ago.
So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, "The good outnumber you, and we always will."
Sometimes we just have to remind ourselves that there is still good people out there and the world is not all bad. I feel like Oswalt pretty much sums it up.
As a side hobby, I make tshirts and tank tops usually for friends and local businesses..
Like this one I made for a race a month or so ago:
I was planning on making a shirt for this weekend and wanted to definitely put a mention of Boston.... I want to run in honor of the victims and their families. This got me thinking..what if I made shirts? Would ya'll buy them? I would love to do this so that runners all over could "Run for Boston" and I would love to raise some money and donate some to a reputable charity that would help these individuals. Please let me know what you guys think about this! I will try to come up with a design soon.
Bloggin' blues and an engagement party
Ever not know what to write about? When I started this blog I felt like I had so many things to talk about, and I couldnt wait to be like the clever, witty, hilarious women I read on a daily basis. I couldn't wait to be like them! Then, I start writing and realize, this shit is hard. Why am I not naturally witty?
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| Oh Shelton, I feel your pain. |
Now that my school work is out of the way. It is on to last minute planning for the engagement party this weekend. I am terrified y'all...no joke. What if everyone hates it and awkwardly stands around playing candy crush or god forbid, checking their Instagram.
Hopefully with enough food and alcohol, everyone will be satisfied!
On another note, I am running The Color Run in Baton Rouge next weekend. Any suggestions? Tips? Opinions? I am really excited. Is the Color in Motion the same thing? I just received a Groupon for half off Color in Motion. It ends today but I think I am going to get it. Anyone who lives in the Baton Rouge area or doesn't mind driving should definitely look into it. Definitely a good deal!
xoxo
Spring break aftermath
Hey guys!
I hope everyone had a good weekend. It was a great ending to a unnaturally short (it seemed!) spring break! I honestly didn't do much over my break but just relax and work. It was nice to not have to panic about what assignment I had due that day. Unfortunately, I have two tests now that I am back from spring break and since I didn't even touch my bag since that Thursday...I am way behind! On top of that, we are having an engagement party this weekend! I'm nervous as there will be a little bit of everyone there but we are just doing a crawfish boil (YUM!) and having a very laid back get together. We have been together a long time and engaged for almost a year so this was really just an excuse to see everyone and eat some delicious cajun food :).
Now on to my Spring Training..although I did not make the 5 days I wanted to..I did make 4 which is still more than usual. We had a busy weekend with a wedding and two birthday outings so although after all of the alcohol, I should have ran, I did not have the energy..
I'm on Week 3 of C25K. It was very humid outside today when I went run and it literally felt like my lungs were on fire.. But I did the whole thing! Woop. Okay well I'm off to study some more.
Have a great day!
Spring Training 5K challenge
Hey guys! The weather has been beautiful down here and alas, I have no more excuses for not doing Couch to 5K!
Crescent City Classic and Easter Weekend
It was a beautiful weekend here in Louisiana (well except for yesterday..but I didn't mind..perfect napping weather!) Friday, S and I drove down to New Orleans for the night as I had the Crescent City Classic 10k in the morning!
Yeah. No, don't sign me up for cardio...
Happy Friday guys!
I am so excited that it is finallyyyyy the weekend..Two more weeks and a small break in school! WOO! However, what I am REALLY excited for is the Foam Fest 5k this weekend! Ya'll, I am so ready for this!! Let me spell it out for you...it is a 5k fun run that involves mud, foam, water, and inflatables...um how frickin awesome!!
This is the video off their website..I hope our location is as fun as this one!
Anyways, I couldn't do this alone so we winded up making it a family event! My mom, sister and my fiance will be doing it with me! We also decided that if we were a team, we would need matching T-shirts. Of course, when we signed up for the race, Pitch perfect (still love it!) was a movie everyone could not get enough of. And um what better reference to use, than Fat Amy's infamous "Horizontal Running"...so we decided to use that because unfortunately we are not as creative as I'd like to think..Now my fiance has complained through the whole process about using this movie but all I can say is he is lucky his shirt isn't pink and glittery like ours.. We made these ourselves and they came out awesome! I can't wait to wear them tomorrow.
If you follow me on instagram, you may have gotten this sneak peak:
Everyone have a great weekend!!
Wednesday Weigh In - Week 3
Another Wednesday, Another weigh in! Here are my numbers from this week :)!
Spring training 5k challenge Week 2
Hey guys! I am so excited to be a part of this link up with the amazing Katie from KTJ Weighing in and Kim from Latte and A Prayer.
"Mud" Fest 5k
If you read my previous post, I told you guys I was planning on going to the Foam Fest 5k in Denham Springs, LA. I was so ready for this! I definitely had fun but it was not what I had expected..at all. In fact, they should have called it a dang Mud fest because I felt like that was all it was!
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| Me and my sister showing off our neat shirts! |
Now, I know I live in South Louisiana but I did not know if all of the mud was because of the weather or if it was meant to be like that for the actual race. . For it being a 5k, after the first sprint from the starting line..you couldn't really run the race..at all because of all the mud you were in. There were some foam obstacles..giant inflatables that you dove into and come out of covered head to toe. Another "obstacle" was walking through literally, the swamps of LA. There were lots of stumps and in some places, the water got extremely high.. This girl is only 5 feet tall and I thought I was going under on some points :).
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| 3/4ths of our team! |
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| All us shorties and S :). |
I was so proud of myself for completing this. I am asthmatic and not that it is an excuse, but I still struggle with running and hard physical activity. I did it though woo!!! It took us around 2 hours to get through the whole thing..which is definitely a long time but I am not gonna lie, it was exhausting.. I took my damn time. Of course as soon as I got home, the whole family passed out. Sunday involved me attempting to clean up but really just involved me lying in bed all day.. Anyone else have any experiences with different "adventure" runs like this or even this one?
Non Scale victories!
Hey guys, this will be short today as I am at school and typing this on my phone. I wanted to share a NSV with you guys that I am sooo very excited about!
In the post on Spring fashion I posted yesterday, I mentioned a teal lace dress that I was considering getting for a wedding.. Well in my considerably long break between classes, I decided to run to the mall and see what I could find. Low and behold, they had the dress! Unfortunately all they had was a size 12 and it jumped down to 6.. Now I'm usually a 10, sometimes an 8. So I decided to go ahead and try on the size 12. It was too big. I loved the dress and decided what the hell, I'm going to try the 6. The amazing sales associate at Jcpenney in Hammond, Louisiana got me a new size and wished me luck after I exclaimed how I was gonna squeeze into this baby! So I pull it up. It's a tad bit tight on the ole' bum but keeps going up... So I pull it up and zip. OMG, guys it fit! A mother frickin size 6!!! It was a little tight around my stomach but nothing a pair of spanx can't fix.. I was so excited I called two associates over to show it off and make sure it wasn't too tight. With their approval I walked out of that store with the SIZE 6 dress in my hands.. Now I doubt I'll be fitting in any size 6 jeans yet, but this definitely helped!
Sorry if formatting is all off, it is tough typing this on a phone. Have a great weekend guys!!
In the post on Spring fashion I posted yesterday, I mentioned a teal lace dress that I was considering getting for a wedding.. Well in my considerably long break between classes, I decided to run to the mall and see what I could find. Low and behold, they had the dress! Unfortunately all they had was a size 12 and it jumped down to 6.. Now I'm usually a 10, sometimes an 8. So I decided to go ahead and try on the size 12. It was too big. I loved the dress and decided what the hell, I'm going to try the 6. The amazing sales associate at Jcpenney in Hammond, Louisiana got me a new size and wished me luck after I exclaimed how I was gonna squeeze into this baby! So I pull it up. It's a tad bit tight on the ole' bum but keeps going up... So I pull it up and zip. OMG, guys it fit! A mother frickin size 6!!! It was a little tight around my stomach but nothing a pair of spanx can't fix.. I was so excited I called two associates over to show it off and make sure it wasn't too tight. With their approval I walked out of that store with the SIZE 6 dress in my hands.. Now I doubt I'll be fitting in any size 6 jeans yet, but this definitely helped!
Sorry if formatting is all off, it is tough typing this on a phone. Have a great weekend guys!!
Brandy
Weigh In Wednesday!
Another Wednesday, Another weigh in! Here are my numbers from this week :)!
Body weight: 145(-2.6) woooo!!!
Body fat: 35% (-1%)
Water weight: 45.8% (+.5)
Visceral fat: 4 (same)
Muscle mass: 89.8
Bone mass: 4.8 (same)
Pretty awesome!! I will say last week I was bloated due to my monthly visitor, so this loss definitely reflects that! I am so excited to see this difference. Have a great Wednesday!
Body weight: 145(-2.6) woooo!!!
Body fat: 35% (-1%)
Water weight: 45.8% (+.5)
Visceral fat: 4 (same)
Muscle mass: 89.8
Bone mass: 4.8 (same)
Pretty awesome!! I will say last week I was bloated due to my monthly visitor, so this loss definitely reflects that! I am so excited to see this difference. Have a great Wednesday!
Spring styles I'm lovin'
Hey guys! Happy Wednesday! I wanted to throw together a few items that I am really diggin this spring. I love fashion and I definitely wanted to express that, instead of just blogging about fitness all the time! I would love to give y'all a style blog but considering it is midterm week, I haven't gotten out of my sweats! We will save that for another week :). Y'all enjoy and hopefully you like some of the picks. All are very affordable. Stay tuned for Weigh in Wednesday later on today!
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| Love this dress! In fact, I may go get this for a wedding I am attending Friday! |
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| Really liking this maxi from Forever 21. |
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| Chevron Chevron Chevron! |
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| Loving this delicate shirt with the peter pan collar. |
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| Absolutely LOVE this handbag from JC Penney! |
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| Perfect for a casual day..Loving bows right now! |
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| I have been looking for a necklace like this! Goes with everything. |
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| Tribal bangles - loving the patterns and colors. |
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| Love this knot ring..perfect for every day. |
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| Arrow cuff..cute! |
5k Challenge Week 1
Hey guys! I am so excited to be a part of this link up with the amazing Katie from KTJ Weighing in and Kim from Latte and A Prayer.
Wedding bliss
"Wednesday" Weigh in.. On Saturday!
A "real" athlete
Today was eye opening for me. My fiance and I ran our first 5k together. Now when I say "run", I mean that lightly.. very lightly. More like power walk (me- such short legs!!) and relaxing stroll for him.
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| Ready to go! |
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