Updates and Ruby's 30 Day Challenge

Once again it has been far too long since I’ve posted something. Well better late than never! So much has happened. I finally found a job I love working for a company I love and believe in and I feel like I mean something there. A while back when “The Secret – Laws of Attraction” was all the rage I had created an inspiration board. One of my inspirations was to work for a small – mid-size company where I made a good salary where I could move up and where I could make a difference and I found it.


I wouldn’t normally blog too much about work but I had to mention it because I am truly happy and I love my manager – Diane. You know those quirky, Britts you meet on vacation that you would just love to be friends with? That’s her… she works very hard but she also has such a fun side – not something I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing in a work place environment in a very very long time.

I’ll give you the most recent example – I’ve wanted to do paddle-boarding for a few years now but its not something I’ve taken up because of my weight. A groupon came through on my phone for a 90 min lesson for $39… I showed her the groupon and said – THAT is why I need to lose weight… I want to spend my spare time enjoying activities like that!!! No sooner did I mention it I was promptly told in a British accent of course – BOOK IT! So its booked.. I am going paddle-boarding for the first time Aug 25!! I’m sure that experience will be for an interesting blog!

I know I mentioned in one of my earlier blogs that I wish I could one day in some way be part of the Biggest Loser – to experience those crazy workouts and see just exactly what I’m made of. Well one more thing booked – I head to the Biggest Loser Resort in Malibu from September 2 – 9. That will truly be another dream come true.

I was thinking the other day about why and how could someone (me) spend their vacation time two years in a row travelling to fitness bootcamps to find that motivation that I need not be able to just lose the weight. Well I’m tired of excuses…I just don’t know why. Which is where I am now.

I don’t know why I am the way I am and why I haven’t been about to just figure this out but now is the time. I’ve decided to just become obsessed with health, fitness and a positive attitude. Not obsessed in a negative way but in a way where I only want to think about me and my needs for the next little while. This is the first time ever where I just want to have a love relationship with myself – as the saying goes – I want to let my light shine and in doing so I will help others let their light shine as well.

So back to Ruby… starting tomorrow – my friend Ruby has posted a 30 day challenge to all her FB friends and I’ve accepted. It could not have come at a better time because I would like to lose some weight and just get back to working out before I head to the Biggest Loser Ranch in September.

I’m going to take tonight to get organized and think of what type of goals do I want to set for myself over this next 30 days to begin this process.

My first goal is to write a short blog for every day of the challenge and post a picture or saying that kept me motivated during that day.

I finally have the fire and the desire back in my gut… I haven’t had this feeling in FOREVER…. It feels so good knowing success is around the corner!