From Lazy to Lively

just a southern girl doing her best to take herself from lazy to lively

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To my dearest Tumblr: This blog came to me when I needed it the most. I was fresh out of college with no clue where I wanted to go in my life. I was constantly dealing with anxiety and depression and living a life where I was perfectly content with being invisible. I had no concept of self worth or self love. I didn't think I was able to accomplish anything. I didn't really know the person I had hiding inside of me. And then I was introduced to tumblr and things changed. I found community. I found people who understood exactly how I felt. I met strangers who cheered me on. Those strangers grew into good friends, best friends, and one of them even turned into my fiancé. This blog has been there through it all. Every selfie. Every struggle. Every victory. From running, to the 30 day shred, to CrossFit, to Zumba. I've documented my journey and had the most amazing support I could ever imagine. I grew into a career that I'm passionate about. Work is not a fairy tale every day but I do love what I do. I fell in love. I fell in love with myself. I realized I deserved love. The good love that people talk about. I fell in love with someone who loves me for exactly the person I am. Someone who makes me laugh, supports me, and cooks one heck of a steak. I learned how to be vulnerable and how scary it is but then how rewarding it can be. I learned how to be inspired by other people. Tumblr really taught me the power of community. This blog and all of you were here when I needed you the most and there aren't enough thank you's to show my gratitude. But I think it's time I seriously close this chapter of my life. Thank you to every person who has ever liked a post, said kind words, or shown love or kindness to me in anyway. This place has helped to grow me into the person I am today. Starting this blog was the best thing I've ever done for myself and I know that once I stop posting, life will continue and I have a whole lot of life that's coming my way and a lot to look forward to. Also I've never been one to announce when I'm leaving a social media platform but just disappearing without a thank you just didn't feel right. You guys loved me simply for being Tori and that's the best thing I could have ever asked for. Again, thank you. ❤️

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There's not a lot of fun things on Facebook at the moment but my sister posted this today and all the LOLZ.

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How I feel today.

Half a work day left.

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Well good morning. It's chilly, foggy, and rainy in our neck of the woods today. If only we were all staying home and watching Netflix all day the weather would be ideal. Saturday night close to 9pm I had the urge to make some donuts. These are a healthier version and peanut butter chocolate flavored. They turned out pretty delicious and I finished them off for my breakfast this am! My gym bag has been brought along for the day and depending on the weather I'll make it to get some form of exercise done tonight. Rosie made me this scarf I'm wearing today! It's an infinity scarf that's wide enough I can use as a hood too it's pretty awesome. Also I'm trying to become bffs with my dry shampoo and not wash my hair every day like I was doing before but we'll see how long that lasts. OH and the most exciting to me but probably not to you thing today is we found a pink thermos for me and I brought it along and had a hot refill of yummy coffee vs the break room sub par stuff. It feels like magic even though thermoses (is that how you spell that?) have been around forever. Welcome to 2015 to me. Have a good day friends!!

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Kevin got home last night and said this morning was full of surprises! He gave me a time to wake up and told me to wear something superhero themed. We went and had breakfast at the Doo Dah Diner which was only serving a brunch buffet: eggs, bacon, pork belly, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns casserole, burritos, and fresh fruit just to name a few things we indulged in. OH and you also could order banana bread French toast pictured above and monkey bread no extra charge. I didn't even finish my plate but it was all super delicious. After breakfast we headed over to Espresso to Go Go and hung out with some coffee. Coffee under a disco ball is seriously the best thing ever. The big event was we went to Comic Con! We walked around and looked at everything. I got a few cute head bands and we got some prints. The guy was selling them for 5 dollars a piece and I loved so many of them. These are the 4 I picked out though! How dreamy is Disney Prince Thor?? All that fun and it's barely 1pm! And just like we love to do, we have the rest of Sunday to relax and get ready for the week. A+ Day of surprises by Kev. Next time we go to Comic Con I'm getting more festive with my outfit for sure.

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53 minutes & 2.3 happy miles this afternoon!! Ben Rector was the perfect playlist.

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Just made some French press coffee (y'all its so good this way). Gonna go for a long walk around town after I'm done with my cup because it's my new favorite thing, sunny and in the high 60s right now. Then going to clean the house, make grilled cheese and watch Netflix this evening. I have extra coffee and will make you a killer grilled cheese if anyone wants to come join me! Seriously though, the Autumn in the Midwest has been so kind to me this year. I love it.

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I showed pictures of you to my hairdresser as inspiration and cut 10 inches off my hair! Have a great Friday!

Omg this is awesome. I am flattered! Reveal yourself and that haircut puhlease!! (Seriously this is the coolest!)

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I got my hair trimmed last night but it looks longer today. Oh the irony. She did a treatment to take the yellow color out of the blonde she had put in my hair recently. I very much love the color and Jamie is working out as a great stylist!! I felt like I should say her name vs calling her "the girl". It was a relaxing night and the salon is having an event tonight so I booked an appt for a manicure after work to support them. And it's only 8 dollars so you can't beat that. I realized this morning that I'm having to retrain my brain yet again. It has been a wonderful relaxing week and yet my brain keeps trying to tell me I could have done better because I didn't work out as much and I had more sweet treats than normal. So no, I didn't workout as much as normal and I had donuts one day and cinnamon rolls last night but I DID spend time with Ginny and run around the park with her kids. I spent quality time relaxing with Kevin + last night and tonight I'm taking out some time for self care. So all of that to say I'm trying to teach my brain that good or enough is not based off solely my workouts and food. Ending on an extra positive note: ITS FRIDAY!! I've got on plaid. And the sun is out and it's looking to be a gorgeous day!! Hope you all have a great day!

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SHIA WATCHING THE EVEN STEVENS MOVIE

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YOU GUYS THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD.

I've been checking in on his livestream from time to time but his reaction to the movie was literally the best.

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I spoke too soon and the temperature managed to drop 20 degrees and the sun went behind the clouds but I got in a one mile walk around town! The crunchy leaves were all over so of course I made sure to step on them wherever possible. And I finally got to wear the beanie I attempted to wear this morning. That's the end of my story.

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Currently watching Shia LaBeouf watch his own movies!! There's no sound but for some reason I can't stop watching???

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Since I had the day off I asked @thestoryofusplus if she and her kiddos wanted to meet for a donut and a trip to the park today!! We met at Hurts and they were so excited to see me it made my heart grow three sizes. I tried a new donut which was an English toffee (MY FAVE) and it was super delicious. The rest are for Kevin and his brother. I tried to pick donuts for them but I always just end up picking out flavors I wanna try myself. After our donuts we went over the park and played on the playground for a good hour. It's warm and windy today but luckily the wind didn't really pick up until we left. It was a lot of fun to hang out with these guys!! I tried to do some shopping but apparently so did the rest of Wichita so after a few stores I was over it. I did stop by Target and pick up some La Croix because once again I'm trying to kick a diet soda habit I got back again the last month or so. I did good to not hit up the drive thru on my way home so I'm gonna have some leftover hash from last night and throw and egg on top to make it even better. The rest of my day will consist of Netflix and probably a workout in our gym and a windy walk around the neighborhood because SUNSHINE!!

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On my way home I was slipping slowly into do nothing mode but happy to report I got home, changed and did day 2 of the lifting plan!! Our garage gym has lots of fun stuff these days so it was easy to get it done here.

Now I’m enjoying some sausage sweet potato and steak hash and gonna relax the rest of the evening.

** the kegs are recycled from K’s work and filled with water for carries, BTW**

It’s always a treat to be home and done with my workout this early!!

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Shia LaBeouf is watching all his movies for three days straight

And you can join him!

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You guys. As a long time Shia LaBeouf fan this is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Tomorrow would be the best day to go!!

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The Internet is super redundant today...

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All the excited feels because today is basically a Friday and I got this shirt from Old Navy this weekend and it is the comfiest.

You guys, we took my Mom’s recipe for chili which Kim then put her spin on and put our own Kevinori spin on it. (Why do I always make such confusing sentences!?) Basically we added chorizo and it is pretty amazing. I’m excited to have it for leftovers today and really hope I don’t get any on my shirt. But really, my new philosophy in life is just to add chorizo and it’ll be amazing. Breakfast burritos? Add chorizo. Making tacos? Add chorizo. Car trouble? Add chorizo. Coffee a little bland? Add chorizo. Speaking of coffee I think it just kicked in. It’s gonna be a good day. I’m going to be a productive little panda, get home and do my lifting, then spend my night with Kevy.

Hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday!!