14 down. I started running again which is making the weight come off more slowly. I really wish there was some one in charge of weight loss that I could negotiate about what total nonsense it can be. Either way, running is good for my brain and I know it is doing good things for my body even if the scale doesn’t acknowledge that.
BUT
On a more…charming…note.
Many of you found my little corner of the internet through Style Me Pretty’s feature on our wedding. Today, I would like to direct you all to TheEverygirl (where you should really be going on TheEveryday) and read their interview with her about her company Oh How Charming (did you see what I did up there and that pun??). I wrote the intro and I really means it. Lisa has been such a wonderful person in my life, and I miss the time we spent together planning my wedding.
As I go through life, more and more I run across “no” and “can’t do” people. Lisa is the ultimate “can do” person, which is an awesome character trait to have on your team, but is also so personally inspiring. What would we all do if we knew we couldn’t fail?
I may have mentioned this before, but my 4th Grade class had to memorize this poem and recite it to the school and my brain being the precious sponge it was then, I still remember it and it reminds me of Lisa.
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“There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done, There are thousands to prophesy failure; There are thousands to point out to you one by one, The dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, Just take off your coat and go to it; Just start to sing as you tackle the thing/ That ‘couldn’t be done’ and you’ll do it.” -E.A.G
If you want to be smacked in the face by some pretty this Friday morning, stalk her events. 
Beauty.
Keep up the hard work girl!!! Your progress is awesome and I’m inspired by your willingness to share.
Also- can you hook a girl up with the name of that poem? I need some “can do” this morning!
I will for sure check out the feature. I love The Everygirl. Beautiful table setting!!
Running is good! May be slower results, but the muscle tone you’re gaining will be worth it in the long run. I can’t wait to start running after my baby in July.
fourteen pounds??? that’s serious bidness. go on with your bad self, miss b.
Awesome work! Running is great! Sign up for a race, you’ll love it.
That poem is also super inspiring. Keep going lady, you’ll reach your goals and then some!
Spanks for the inspiration about doing what you want! Totally needed that as I study for the dredded LSAT. So many people sit there and tell me it’s a waste. I just want to yell back “YOU’RE A WASTE!” ALSO, you’re slowing down your weight gain because you’re gaining muscle. Muscle= hot, rockin’ mom bod. Get it.
Totally quoted your “smacked in the face with pretty” line in my blog post today. Brilliant. Congrats on the awesome progress!