Motivational Monday

Good Morning lovelies!!! 

I am again on path of getting fit and healthy. Sometimes I get discouraged because I'm not seeing the results that I want to see but I have to remind myself that it takes time and that I need to find the patience it takes to trek on the fitness journey. I feel like it's a no ending cycle but alas I'm okay with that since I want to be healthy for my daughter and husband.  I have a long road ahead of me but one that I welcome!!! Although it's really hard to stay motivated, lets start off today with a little motivation:

And most of all

XoXo,

Ana =)

Monday!!!

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Oh man it's Monday again!! I feel like weekends go by soo fast. I petition we have 3 day weekends every week!! How was your Mother's Day?! I must say I very much enjoyed my first Mother's day!! I still cannot believe that I'm a mother! I feel like it's surreal, but man am I blessed with such an amazing daughter! =) I'm taking this monday to update you on my life.  For a while now my husband and I have been toying with the idea of moving to either Austin or San Antonio, it wasn't like a 100% for sure that's what we're doing thing but we said if it happens then so be it.  So the hubby then started looking at jobs, and applying for a few here and there.  Not thinking it would EVER happen, he got a call for an interview!!!! So he had THREE(yes three) phone interviews before they flew him out to do a face to face interview.  Well dun dun duuuun....HE GOT THE JOB!! YAY! We're moving to San Antonio!!! I'm so excited like AHHHHHH I cannot believe it's happening!! We had also been trying to get approved for a home loan in Dallas and I'm glad we never found a house we liked. Another thing that is happening in my life is that since we're moving I've decided to transfer schools and finish my masters in San Antonio!! It will add a couple of years to my degree plan but I'm really excited because they offer the exact thing that I've been looking for.  If I get accepted I will be getting my masters in counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy with a military emphasis! This is exactly what I've been wanting to do, but I never found a program in Dallas that offered it! So I had been doing community counseling! So yeah that's what been happening in my life!! So cross your fingers and say a littler praying that everything works out the way that it should!! =D

XoXo,
Ana

Motivation Monday :)

Good Morning Lovely!!!! I hope today is absolutely magnificent!!! Okay let's face it monday's are usually bleh. But lets change it up a little and get some motivation! This past weekend I finally got over my plateau that I have been suffering from for the past 2-3 weeks and it's OVER!!! Can you say HALLLELUJAH!!!! I thought I would share some things that keep me motivated!!!

1.  GOALS!!! Goals keeps me from wandering from going into the I give up on the weight loss journey road! They keep me accountable and with something to look forward. :)

2. Looking at inspiring pictures on tumblr, or pinterest!! Sometimes when I am feeling blue. I like to look at pages on the world wide web that make me say AHHH I need to keep going because, well simply because I see that picture and it makes me want to get up and exercise or eat that carrot instead of chip!!!

3. Prepare, Prepare, Prepare!!! Every Sunday I prepare our food for the week!!! This gives me some motivation to eat the healthy food I prepared which keeps me on track!! It also makes me look forward to trying new recipes and have all week to search for them!

4. Looking at old pics of myself. Nothing says way to go girl than looking at past photos and seeing what I have accomplished!!!

5. Writing stuff down!!! Nothing gets me more motivated than logging onto my blog or opening my journal and just writing!!! It always makes me happy and makes me feel like I am ready to take on the world!! :)

What motivates you?

XoXo,
Ana

Little Reasons to Smile :)

We have all heard "Smiles are contagious" and I wholeheartedly believe that they are!!! Sometimes the best things in life are the small things, so lets embrace the small things and find little reasons to smile! :) 

this cute puppy

this yummy ice cream

 these pretty nails

this inspiring picture!(cute)

XoXo,
Ana

P.S. I wish you a super amazing week! :)

all photos via wehearit

It's Monday... but lets make the best out of it

We all have these thoughts.... UGH it's Monday... well at least I do!!!! But I'm trying to make the best out of it! I'm alive, and healthy and so life should be good!!! So in order to give myself something we all need... a smile... I found these super cute picture of dogs!!! As I have been talking about in subtle hints.. I want a new dog... don't worry I've been making them to kyle too! I don't think I'll be able to have one until after we move out of this rental! But it's okay I can still look at pictures of the adorable dogs on the internet!! :) I hope you enjoy, and it brings a smile on your face!!! <3

XoXo,

Ana

photos via Weheartit, Pinterest, and A place to love dogs.

Some inspiration...

Happy Monday fellow bloggers! Does anyone agree with me that this has to be the longest semester ever or at least that is how it feels. I really feel like I need a little inspiration to keep me going! Which is why I though about.....
10 ways to get a little inspired

go to your favorite cupcake shop and eat a yummy cupcake!

Have a big cup of coffee on your porch and just watch the world pass you by if only for a second

Go sit on a bench and look at the ducks

look at cute dog pictures!! 

 Bake some goodies!! 

Text that special someone who gives you butterflies

Have a bowl of fruit! YUMMM

Go to the beach and listen to the waves!! 

Have a picnic and read a book

 Go for a walk with your dog! :)

XoXo,

Ana