Inspire me 2

with Miss Raven and Miss Kristen

Week 2 of "Inspire me: Healthy"

First, thank you all for your sweet comments and your words of encouragement last week after my post. It means so much to me that I have y'all to keep me motivated and for us all to keep one another motivated as well.

That's what I love about this link-up...the huge support system behind it.

With that being said...I have yet to get back into a solid work out routine. The last week has sort of been a whirlwind of sorts, so I am taking to Pinterest today and posting some of my favorite work out finds that I like and that I have done in the past.

What I am going to try and focus on is HIIT--High Intensity Interval Training, and weight training.

Jillian Michaels loves some HIIT...it's such a good and effective way to shed the lbs and to get your heart rate high.

Here are a few HIIT workouts I plan on trying

The Tone It Up girls are really awesome and giving good work outs

Now for some motivation

Happy Thursday!! 

A little Random

Hey loves....

So...sorry I've been a little MIA on my blog posts...as I've been told my a few people. 

Mainly Miss Football and my family.

I thought I should at least stop by and say hi, especially after I get an email from this lady...

 

and all it says in the subject line is

"You need to blog. Now."

I figured she meant business...so here we are.

What's new, well not that much. Just a lot of life stuff that has been keeping me away from blog land.

This past weekend my mom and I took a much needed trip to Southern Oklahoma where my  family is from...I love visiting my Nana and Papa. Hands down the best people ever. Love them so much.

Here is a picture of my Papa. Hardest working man I know...and he's quite the character, that is for sure.

Always in overalls...and you can't see it in this picture, but he always has a toothpick in. Always.

You know when you have nicknames that you have been called forever and only certain people call you that?

For as long as I can remember my Nana and Papa have either always called me, "punkin, Lyndse Lou, or as my Papa calls me, Lou."

My mom, dad and brother call me Sis.

My BFF calls me Tatum Belle.

My friends call me Lyns or lollipop.

Now that I think of it...I'm not sure anyone calls me by my actual name.

That's ok...I think nicknames are endearing...at least the good ones are,right?

Isn't it funny how some people get nicknames?

Not really sure when this post went to telling you what I've been up too...to nicknames.

Oh well...nothing like a little randomness.

It was nice being able to get away, even it was for a few days and I got to spend it with my family and see my Uncle and cousins that I hardly ever get to see. 

Well..that's it for now...on another note, thank you all for your kind words and support on the Inspiration Thursday post.

As an update, I've lost 4lbs. 

Holla!!

Have a great day loves, xoxo!

Time to get inspired

Helllooooo there.

Guess what...it's still hot here in Oklahoma...so hot in fact, my car has officially given up and the temperature in my car has been stuck at 88 degrees for days.

I haven't seen 88 degrees since January I'm pretty sure.

Well...car...I feel you, I want it to be stuck at 88 also.

Moving on 

Because I've been trying like crazy to get myself motivated and into a solid work out routine and eating clean  and trying to be good...but then I see a cookie or a piece of cake and it just speaks to me...I have decided I need to be held accountable.

Well, it just so happens that these pretty ladies Raven and Kristen are hosting a link up every Thursday called Inspire Me: Healthy

Let's face it...this is perfect for all of us...who couldn't use a little inspiration to be healthy plus we are already all bloggers and check out each others blogs...so this is the perfect way to keep everyone accountable.

This is a genius idea girls...and I'm glad y'all thought of it.

I love nutrition and eating healthy and once I get into a solid work out routine...I love the feeling after a great workout. It's those endorphin's people.
They are goood for you.
I love nutrition so much that is what I got me degree in from Oklahoma State...GOOO POKES!!
However, sometimes I love cookies, ice cream, anything that has 50lbs of sugar a whole lot more...plus eating all that and not moving your body...means lots of extra lbs on this ass.
Not anymore people.
I'm going to be 28 in like 24 days.
I want to finally have the body I've always wanted to have...and it will happen.
None of this self-conscious BS anymore...I want to fit back into my size 4 jeans that are just hanging in my closet waiting for me to finally get off my ass and do something.
Well, size 4 jeans...I'm coming at ya.

So...I will start posting every Thursday about my progress and some inspiration quotes, diet tips, etc. I have already begun this process last week...in fact...don't make fun, but I made my own inspiration board a week ago.

Whatever it takes, right..to be inspired.

I'm going to take my measurements later and I will post those too.

For now...I leave you with some inspiration to get healthy...to be at the best weight, to be toned, to finally run that race and complete that goal...whatever it is that you want to achieve...DO IT!!!

This is inspiring in two ways...who doesn't want those abs...and who doesn't want a guy with those abs...I mean, come on.

Ok...couch and DVR...I have to part ways with you...because it's time this ass fits back into those size 4's.

Peace out.

Pinterest Wednesday

Guess what...the weather man said that Oklahoma is the hottest state right now.

Isn't that just something that you LOVE to hear.

With that being said...it's time to link up for...

Of course I'm loving the Olympics...

Hello boys...

And now for some funnies...

and because this is my all time favorite show and it always makes me laugh...

And my favorite Friends episode ever...the one where they don't know that we know that they know

Now, I feel a Friends marathon coming on.

Have a great Wednesday!!

28 in 28

I thought it only fitting to participate in Erin's, ___in___ link up...

considering one month from today I will be 28.

Goodness it doesn't get any easier saying it out loud or writing it down.

Twenty freaking eight.

It helps that the other day someone thought I was 18..

Shaking my groove thing then....

and now...

So here it goes 28 in 28.

1. Be in the best shape ever.I hear it only gets tougher trying to stay fit....so I need to get with a good program now. As in yesterday.

2. Get married.

3. This probably requires actually meeting said boy to marry.

(minor detail)

4.  Get dream job.

5. Find a great church group.

6. Get my sweet dog Bella to finally grow all of her hair back.

7. Got to at least two of my little brothers college rodeo's...if not more.

8. Take my mom on a trip...preferably a beach vacation.

9. Spend more time with my Nana and Papa.

10. Pay my students loans off. 

11.  Spend less, save more.


12. Check out the vineyards here in Oklahoma...we have some great ones.


13.  Meet up with two of my favorite bloggers...Jodie, who is a fellow okie and Sami, who is a fellow OSU alum. 


14. Get a fancy schmancy camera and learn photography.


15. Join a flag football team...or just play flag football with my friends.


16.  Grow le blog.


17.  Buy these freaking boots, because every OSU fan needs them, even if they do cost an arm and a leg...(so much for spend less, save more)

18. Re-decorate my bedroom...I've only been saying this forever.


19.  Next big vacation...Europe...mainly Italy.


20.  Cook thanksgiving dinner all by myself.


21. Be a better daughter, sister, friend.


22. Spend more time with my sweet, sweet doggies.


23.  Accomplish one pinterest project a month, whether it be a new recipe or a DIY project.


24. Get another signature little black dress...one that actually will work anywhere.


25.  Run more.


26.  Host a dinner party.


27. Keep up my adventurous streak.


and finally, 


28.  Don't worry...be happy.

And remember...for all those who would like to send me a present...wink, wink...my 28th birthday is August 26.
Just so ya know.


Have a great Thursday.

Weekend update

The only good thing about Monday's is the weekend update...

with Sami, Dana, and Leeann

Friday night I went to dinner with Bestie and her new hubby to celebrate his birthday and to say adios as they were leaving for their Honeymoon to the Dominican Republic on Saturday.

Saturday my mom and I got up early to spend the day with horses and children. In my town there is an organization called Bit by Bit. Bit by Bit is a therapeutic riding program that is currently part of the local college in my hometown.  The program specializes in equine therapy for those individuals who have special needs or cope with challenges in their lives.

From their website:

The benefits of therapeutic horseback riding are varied:

• Builds strength
• Improves balance
• Increases mobility
• Promotes speech
• Develops self-esteem
• Works on improving emotional health
• Creates a fun and challenging learning environment

Therapeutic horseback riding is a growing resource for health, behavioral and educational specialists. Students who have lost the ability to move in a three-dimensional way, make great progress through the experience of riding and reintegrating the use of:

• muscles
• cognitive processing
• motor planning and strength
• maintaining balanced emotional stability
• skills to be successful in school, work and life

Students termed “at risk” benefit from the emotional bond of handling the horse, performing tasks of responsible care-giving as well as the accomplishment of horsemanship skills, that carry over to the home, family relationships, self-esteem and school activities.

Saturday was a special camp day. They organized a day where children who are undergoing treatment for cancer could come out and spend the day riding horses, go on a hay ride, visit a petting zoo, and decorate their mini horses for a parade, this was my favorite part.

It combined my two passions...helping people with cancer and mini horses.

It was a great day, even if it was 108 degrees outside...it was a special day. Just seeing the huge smile on the kids faces as they rode their horses and played with the animals and for a brief second forgot all about the treatments, the doctors, the hospitals...they just got to be kids.

Which is what they are supposed to be.

The day was just perfect and after hearing about the tragedy in Colorado...spending the day with kids and animals and hearing laughs and watching them run around...that was refreshing.

Not to mention the fact I have this weird crazy obsession with mini horses...pretty sure seeing them and getting to decorate them(the horses loved it) and watch the parade was like a real life "My little Pony" day for me.

Please take note of the glitter...lots and lots of glitter.

Seriously...how freaking cute are these mini's? The littlest one is just a baby.

This is such a great organization...growing up with horses, I am a firm believer that they can make everything better. They are such gentle animals.

 I've seen a saying and as cheezy as it may sound...it is so very true.

"My therapist lives in a barn"

Have a great Monday y'all.

It's about that time

Hey y'all.

In over a month I turn 28.

twenty freaking eight.

It's not the turning a year older thing that is freaking me out...it's all the other stuff.

I'm slightly paranoid about  a lot of things, just ask my closest friends and my mom.

For example...if one more person tells me my eggs are depleting and I need to hurry up and find a man and get knocked up...I will punch you in the face...or better yet, your ovaries.

Sorryimnotsorry.

When people say stuff like this to me, I take straight to google and look up a bunch of stuff I probably shouldn't be reading...because, A. It's not true and B. By the time I've looked up all the stuff at Web MD...I've already diagnosed myself with five different diseases and whatnot.

Because I'm a crazy person.

However, there are a few things I know I need to work on that are legit and that I have been sort of slacking on in my younger years.

By there is no time like the present...plus nothing says your no spring chicken like almost being two years from thirty.

Things I'm working on:

1. A great skin care regimen. 

For the most part I'm very good about my skin...in fact people think I'm a lot younger than what I really am all the time. I think I owe that much to genetics...I mean, look at my momma.

All the time people tell us we could be sisters....thanks for the good genes, Mom.

But my skincare could use some work. I always always wash my face before bed...well, that hasn't always been the case...but definitely more so now that I am no longer 21. 

I wash my face in the morning and I always use moisturizer before my make-up and my moisturizer has SPF in it as well as my foundation.

I have heard great things about the Timewise skincare line by Mary Kay, but I hadn't ever used it. I went to a ladies house earlier this week and tried all of it.

Y'all...I'm not lying to you when I say this...my face felt a thousand times better. Honestly, it felt like a baby's bottom.

No lie.

Needless to say, this will become a regular in my skincare routine...actually, now I feel like I fully have a routine.

Of course if this doesn't work...bring on the botox.

2. Getting in shape

I'm not sure how many times I have mentioned getting in shape and eating better on this here blog...probably a thousand. I really do start off great with great intentions, then a birthday happens, or a bachelorette party or a wedding...and I get off track.

Basically all that I wrote were just excuses.

Well, enough excuses...I've have spent the majority of my twenties fluctuating at my weight...and it's not even the weight...I just want to live a healthier lifestyle.

I want to like how my body looks in the mirror.

If I'm being honest, I want to look good naked.

I mean, who doesn't?

I feel like I'm doing a disservice to my degree(I have a bachelor's in Nutritional Science and Dietetics) by being a fat ass.

Tis true.

Well, enough of that nonsense...I want spend the latter part of my twenties being healthy and in good shape.

It's all about prevention...at least that's what all those google searches keep telling me.

So, bring it on 28.

I'm ready for ya...and I'm gonna kick yo ass.