Week 3 of 3

These past 3 weeks have
flown. by.


Wow.

Weigh in will be in just 4 more days. 

Cross your fingers for me.

Cross your fingers for the 6 ladies who have been
heaven sent to me.
And I hope me for them!
It is hard to stay on track.
To live healthy.
To pick the right choices all of the time.
But it is okay to slip.
Just don't fall too much off the wagon.
That's the trick.


Here's to just a few more days until my next chapter.

Hang on lovelies!

xx
-Tee




November

Whew.
Novemeber has been busy busy.

Blogger Events. Committee Meetings. Interviews. Site Visits.
Studying. Organizing. Planning for 2014.
Workouts. Healthy meals. 
Couponing.
Pinteresting (for blog pictures...need to learn photoshop!).

Not to mention...BIRTHDAYS!

hahahahahahaha

One of my besties kicks off {our} celebration month. 
My lover boyfriend (aka my hubby) swings next.
Our beloved pup is this weekend...
And I finish the month strong right before Thanksgiving!

I love love love November. 
I think I love being busy too.
Shhhh. Don't tell anyone.

the BF and I celebrate {our} Birthday dinner 
with his parents this weekend.
Have I ever mentioned how lucky I am that i love my in-laws?
Hands down the BEST feeling in the world.

Another lovely brewery is opening!
Recap soon. 
Maybe a brewery tour ofour little swanky town to come!

Weekend recap will be in full effect come Monday!


Go grab a book and a large cup of tea,
and relax this weekend, darling.
You simply deserve it.

xx
-Tee

Week 2 of 3

Week 1 Recap:

So far so good. 
Staying on path.
I do need to make much more healthier food choices.
But getting up and moving for 30 minutes and
walking the pup has been successful.
5 times a week.


Then enter the weekend.
Bad.
Bad.
Bad.
But Monday rolled around and I was on fire!

I will take it!
Better than bad bad bad 7 days a week right?

So changes already taking place:
Smaller food portions.
Got to start somewhere.
And that is what I am focusing on.
It is hard.
Not going to lie.


What small changes can you make?

xx
-Tee

Courage


I am preparing for an interview. 
An interview with a panel at that.
Have you ever interiewed with a panel of 8 people before?
8 pair of eyes staring at you.
Feeling like they are judging you.


Talk about nerves. 
This may tie into my areas of improvement.
Those pesky weaknesses.

I am not one for public speaking. 
I am not one to answer random questions 
and come up with great responses on the fly.


Who knew so many Americans were!
And it has it's own name...Glossophobia.
Learned something new today!


Which got me thinking.
I need to change that.
I need to improve that quality.
I need to practice.
Speaking out loud.
Answering questions to groups.
Take advantage of any and every opportunity.


Whew. 
My anxiety kicked in quickly just thinking about it.

This girl loves to be behind the scenes.
Not in front.
Hello, I eloped for a reason!

2014. 
You will be the year I start to conquer....
Public Speaking.

Where oh where can I get that motivation from?


Let me tell you a secret...
I have always dreamt of teaching 
an event course at a college.
[Remember I live for events]


But if I can't breathe in front of 8 interviewers...
How in the world will this girl 
get the courage to speak in front of 30 students.

What are some areas you can create more courage?
Do you have a weakness that can be worked on?
We all do. 
Let's tackle them together.

xx
-Tee


Target Practice

Another coupon saving techinque today!


I love Target.
Who doesn't?


I walk in, spend no less than $100.


Walk back to my car and say "What did I get?"
Do you do that?


Well, these little savings help in big ways.

First, BRING YOUR REUSABLE BAGS.
5 cents is 5 cents! For each bag. 
Remember, you just bought $100 worth 
of stuff that requires more than one bag.

Second, have ya'll heard of Cartwheel.
Holy savings right there. Go sign up.

Then, mobile coupons. Whatttt. 


Sign up for that too.
Here's what they have going on right now...






Text OFFERS to 827-438 to get the following Target mobile coupons:

  • 20% off kids apparel items (excluding accessories, socks, underwear and shoes)
  • $3 off women’s apparel purchase of $15 + (excludes jewelry, accessories, shoes, intimates, hosiery and performance wear)
  • $3 off Men’s Mossimo Supply Co Apparel purchase of $15+ (excludes shoes)
  • 20% off slippers
  • $1 off 6pk of Up & Up Paper towels
  • $.50 off Cosmetic Cotton Item
  • $1 off 35ct+ Tide Pods
  • $1 off 7.5lb Tide Cats litter
  • $1.50/2 Milky Way or Snickers Stand Up bags
  • $.50 off 2 Mars single serve candy bars
  • $1 off Market Pantry Frozen Appetizer 7-32oz
  • $1 off market Pantry Family Size Frozen Meal
  • $2 off 2 Archer Farms Frozen Pizzas or Flatbread
  • $1 off Lean Cuisine Honestly Good Frozen Meal
  • $2 off 40 4×6 photo prints
If you have the Target credit card, 
5% seems small but adds up quickly. 
I then walk myself over to the customer service desk 
and pay for what I just put on my credit card. 
Win - Win.

You can stack a manufacturer's coupon,
a Target coupon, AND a cartwheel coupon.
Three times the love for one product.
Whoo to the whooo!

Target savings. Small but worth it.

xx
-Tee

It's backkkkk



Tis' the season of the....red cups!
The holidays have officially arrived. 
Just ask Starbucks.

Don't forget to keep them filled with these {sweet} offers...
Text JOY to 20757 to sign up for 
Starbucks Holiday Specials via text.

xx
-Tee

Week 1 of 3

Hello Blog Lovelies!

I am starting {today}
Week 1 of my 21 day Routine Challenge!


 I have 5 other ladies who are kicking up the challenge with me.
It's a little different this time. 
I am motivating 5 other ladies. 
One on one style. 
 
And in turn they are certainly motivating me. 
I. Am. Ready.
Change is the new me + you.


Here is what my Week 1 schedule will look like:

Workout Routine
[Monday - Friday]
6:30 - 7:30 a.m.
Program: T25 <-- have you heard of that? 
It's amazing. 
25 minutes to work your butt off. 5 minutes to strength.
I will also be adding in a 20 minute walk/jog 
with my pup to motivate him as well.

Food Routine
[Weekday]
Breakfast: Shakeology (Almond Milk, Banana and Ice)
Snack: Hard Boiled Egg with an apple
Lunch: Grilled Chicken and steamed veggies
Snack: Grapes and Greek Yogurt
Dinner: Grilled Chicken Salad

[Weekend]
Same but Dinner: Chicken Kabobs with Steamed Broccoli

My weak points:
{sweets}
{potatoes}
{coke a cola classic}
Please be nice to be for the next 21 days.

Everyone reading this. 
Please hold me accountable.
I want to turn 30 knowing I tried my hardest this month.
Knowing I have a team behind me.
Knowing I helped shape 5 other friends as well.
And more of you with this blog. 


Here goes Week 1! 
I will check in later today to keep you on your toes!

xx
-Tee