Healthier me starts....

...right after I finish this bag of chips.

Alrighty.

As I mentioned here, I am unsatisfied with the way I have let myself go since being married.

I lost almost 20 pounds before the wedding.

Well,

I gained it all back,

and then some.

No, I'm not pregnant. 

No, I'm not sick.

It's totally my fault.

Not exercising.

Not eating healthy.

Sodas. Sodas. Sodas.

People of the blogging world, I need you. 

I need help.

I need advice.

I need ideas.

I need motivation.

I need encouragement.

I need recipes.

I need money. 

(I kid, I kid.)

I'm starting off by cutting down my soda consumption.

Last time, I quit cold turkey.

Hello, 5 day migraine.

This time, I'll start by one a day.

Then maybe every other day.

Then once a week.

Then never!

Also, I'm getting back into a routine with my personal trainer.

aka XBox Kinect "Your Shape Fitness."

She's hardcore and I always feel the burn.

Recap:

Cut down sodas.

An hour a day with my trainer.

And you.

I need you.

Joy Filled Friday

1 Temple Run. One night, I said goodnight to Husband and went to bed while he finished a movie. Well, a few hours later, Husband came into the bedroom and found me under the covers playing Temple Run. I'm addicted. 2 Going through high school graduation cards and finding a Target gift card. 5 years later. Thank you for my new shirt and wallet. 3 Finding the perfect shirt, using said gift card. It looks like a men's dress shirt, but it's flowy and fits just right. And it's plaid. I have to fight myself every morning to not wear it every. single. day. 4 Not having to take finals. Sorry, I'm not sorry. 5 Having the night all to myself. I see many musicals, dancing crazy-like, and working out with my Kinect trainer in store for tonight. 6 In-loves visiting (next weekend!)  7 Parents visiting (3 weeks!) 8 Following celebrities on Instagram and Twitter. It totally makes me feel like I know them personally. 9 Blue Raspberry Air Heads. I had no idea Raspberry had a "p" in it until I spelled out Rasberry and my computer underlined it in red. What?! Did anyone else know this? 10 Embracing my lack of spelling skills.

Hope you guys have fun weekends planned!

Singin' in the Rain

I love classical movies.

Black and whites.

Broadways.

Musicals.

I love them so much, 

it was a "requirement" for Brandon to watch at least one musical a month 

with me if he wanted to date me.

Of all the musicals I've made him sit down and watch, 

this is his favorite. 

Which is perfect for me, 

seeing how it's one of my favorites.

All you really need to know is this movies stars the one and only, 

Gene Kelly.

Oh, man.

Plus, it's sweet, funny, romantic, and filled to the brim with fantastic singing and dancing 

(in the rain, of course.)

I could give you the whole commentary, 

with behind the scene info for every scene, 

but I suggest you watch it yourself. 

I don't want to be "that girl."

These video's alone should be enough to make you rent this movie asap.

This first one is a side by side shot of Gene Kelly (on the left) in the "Singin' in the Rain" scene from the movie, and Usher (on the right) reenacting the entire scene. The voice you hear is Gene Kelly's. I love love love it. It's nice to see present day "popular" artists give respect to the originals.

(Ooookay, maybe I will be "that girl." But just this once.) During this entire scene, Gene Kelly had a fever of about 101. I think they did 2 entire takes of this song. He went through before hand and had them create puddles in places he knew he would be splashing and dancing in. And (last one) the "rain" is actually a mixture of milk and water so it could be seen easier.

If you want to hear Usher's cover, here is the video of just him.

Can you marry a musical? I think it'd be a good addition to the family. Husband?

Mini Messages

Dear Charlotte Russe, Regions Bank, and BCF,
I could really use some (full-time) employment. Help a sista out?

Dear GameStop,
You and I need to talk. Who said you could make Husband work a midnight release, causing him to have to spend the night away from me?

Dear Brother,
Please come spend the night so bad guys won't get me.

Dear Olive,
You're so pitiful with your hurt leg. Oh, it breaks my heart.

Dear Money,
Where'd you go?

Dear Husband,
Thanks for always letting me take up 75% of the bed and 85% of the comforter.

Where you'll find me on December 2, 2012...

Oh, man.

Ever since this post from my friend

I was hooked.

After talking about the possibilities with Husband,

he was sold.

Almost.

When I saw it comes to Orlando...

that was it for me.

My mind is made.

Color Run 2012.

I am so there.

I mean, seriously, who wouldn't want to join in on this?! 

I can't wait. 

Plus, I'll get to cross something off of my 24before24! 

And it'll be Christmas time. 

Perfect.


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