Happiness is an option! Choose it!

“Single is no longer a lack of options – but a choice. A choice to refuse to let your life be defined by your relationship status but to live every day Happily and let your Ever After work itself out.”
― Mandy Hale

I decided to write this blog today because I'm me and I put myself out there in my thoughts, words and actions. I have been single for awhile. Something honestly that I never thought would happen or be possible.

This is why I needed and decided to remain this way. I need to value myself and love myself fully. I don't ever want any past to haunt me or come out of my lips. I want to be fully healed from anything and everything so I give 110% of myself to someone in the future.  I'm done with those chapters. I learned and grew and will continue to grow knowing that I have more strength in myself than I ever knew.

 I am an amazing gal with much to offer others in my life. I do have a close group of friends and my beautiful daughters. I have tons of acquaintances, that I also talk to often. I feel loved. I have been asked several times how do you stay so happy. It's an option. I like options. You get to pick 1) View life as sad and horrible and poor me about everything or 2) View life as beautiful, you go to bed and wake up with a smile and see life's miracles around you. Have I always been super happy and peppy? NO! There was a few times in my life I didn't think the sun would come up tomorrow. When it comes down to it. It was NEVER about other people that made me wear a face of sadness. It was my own choice. Once you realize you stand in your own way, your life will change, when you choose to be happy no matter what.

So where am I at now with life? Pretty good. I work a lot to keep myself busy, so I don't have a lot of down time to think about anything negative. I absolutely without a doubt steer away from drama, games and anything that does not need to be in my future. I have wrestled with many emotions going thru this journey. I am only going forward. I will never accept being treated badly or feel inferior to any person in my life.

People that want to be apart of your life will find a way to be there. They will cherish you to pieces and love you unconditionally. You will feel that in your heart. You will never have to wonder or question this. My best friend Megan  and my daughters and I are like this. I never question their love for me. I know and can feel our love just thru eye contact, words said and it will never end. Ever. Everyone deserves that.

My biggest goals for life is being an amazing mother to my girls. I want them to look up at me saying my mom has always had my back, she was there for me. She loves me unconditionally. She went thru some bad times and she conquered the evil part and looked towards the sun and had the biggest heart of anyone they knew and they would in turn show others love back. After all that is what God wants people to do. Treat others as you want treated.

 I will keep on with my fabulous self. THAT is what FABULOUS people do!

Love,
Bambi

THIRTY LBS GONE!

I finallllllllllllly am 30 lbs down! I started my journey on May 7th and It's October 10th. Not so shabby. I have another 25 I want to lose although people tell me oh you don't need to. That is my healthy weight losing that much more. I'm only 5'4.

I'm still doing the same thing like before just eating healthy. Not eating after 7 if I can help it. Lots of lean meats like chicken, fish, turkey, shrimp, seafood. Lots of fruits and vegetables. I stay away from pre-packaged foods and I rarely eat out. I try to get in at least 64oz of water. I have this fancy little pink glass that I fill up all day! I guess the newest question I have been asked if you get hungry at night or in the middle of the day what  do you eat? I bought an air popper and you can have a few cups of that. Sugar Free Jello, a handful of almonds. A spoon full of peanut butter. Half a cucumber sliced up. Then drink a bunch of water. Often your body feels like your hungry, most times if you have water, your okay.

Thanks for all the texts, posts, private messages and encouragement. I really can't believe the other day my photo got over 215 likes, it's amazing all the support you get that makes you strive even more!