I'm so excited!

We plan to have a big reveal of our results this coming Monday before workouts and I'm so stoked to see the evidence of the changes I've been feeling so much lately. Diet, regular workouts and constant water consumption combined should make a huge difference all together. I've decided to make this whole thing public, at least to those who are approved.

Weight and measurements as of 1/10/11:

(from top of skull to under chin) Head: 25 in

Bust: 49 in

Under bust (ribs): 44 in

Upper arm: 18 in

Hips: 54 in

Thigh: 32 in

Over all weight: 258 lbs


Weight and measurements will be recorded and posted every two weeks or every ten exercise days. I'll see if I can talk my workout buddies into letting me show their progress on this blog as well. Anyway--much love and affection.

Let's Start at the Beginning

From the last time I posted (in March of 2010) a lot has happened...obviously. So I'd like to start where I left off. After school ended I moved out of my stinking shared apartment. And to Provo for the summer. I moved about three blocks away from Thayne and lived with three roommates: Stephanie, Sarah and Natalia. The latter two.....well....The first mentioned, Stephanie is one of my closest friends, even now. I adore her!

She is a senior at BYU and recently finished her first (and last) volleyball season with them. She transfered from U of A though so she was a total volleyball pro. She made my summer great fun!

Also Jake, a guy I friended real quick on Craigslist helped me enjoy my time in Provo.

I worked the summer away at APX Alarm headquarters in Provo and loved the times I had there as well.

Over the summer I painted:

I partied:

and I played games...lots of games:

((*Note from Stephanie: "For all those untrained eyes that can't tell

what this picture is portraying, it is Michael Meyers

and Friday the 13th.

Duh"))

And after my last day of work at APX I had surgery. I just went into the 24 hour clinic to have my armpit cyst looked at because it hurt, and they offered to take it out. I said, "uh....OK!" and they did it. I was only in the clinic for 2 hours and it only cost me about $25 since I was unemployed without insurance. So, score. (but no pics, sorry...kind of.)

more to come, shortly.

Chris Brown said it best

I'M BACK!!! Sorry I was gone for so long, folks but I'm back with a vengeance! I have a ton of news but not a lot of pictures but I'll do what I can.

First item of news: I'm taking a semester off of college.

When I first considered doing so I felt it would be the end of the world. But then I considered going back for the second semester and then THAT felt like the end of ME. I officially withdrew Sunday morning after MUCH personal deliberation and prayer. I have vowed not to waste my time. I'm hoping to get more work, get fit, and learn some awesome stuff (guitar, crocheting, quilting, brail, moris code, etc).

Already I've got not only a workout plan but three amazing workout buddies. And yes, they are my family members.

This was not my new years resolution, however. No, this is something I hope to do the rest of my life, not just during 2011. I started Monday (and have already lost 4 lbs!!)

My new year's resolution is to use a talent each day. Whether it's sewing, singing, writing, listening to someone's troubles, giving advice or crafting IT DOESN'T MATTER!! I will not hide my God given talents for another day!

SO! That's it for now. I'll work on the picture thing today or tomorrow. Thanks all! Love ya!

the surprises life brings

tonight i had the most pleasant surprise. there's has been a lot of contention in my house between my roommates and it seems im out of the house more because i dont want them to get hurt. i had been to work, class and babysitting all day so when i finally got home after 10pm i hurried into the shower and then had some dinner. while sitting at the table i noticed an old, wet newspaper chillin on the table.

exhibit A:

exhibit B:

on this news paper i noticed some scribbles and thought, "thats weird. who would scribble on a wet newspaper? creepy" then i noticed the first letter was a big "T" which always catches my attention. next i noticed the smiley face. i was intrigued enough to take the band off and read the message.

exhibit C:

as you can see the message was for me! it reads, "Tristan Ray says --> HI! =) "

apparently my good friend Ray had dropped in while on his way to work and left a note for me in one of the weirdest ways i think i've ever seen. i was thoroughly excited when i saw it, however. even called megan to squeal to her. i just love that guy soo much.

exhibit D:

hello again. i changed my mind. i bought this phone, the Droid Eris, last week and i could NOT be happier! it's so awesome!!! i have yet to find one thing i cannot do on it. its even a flashlight!