Wanna Know What I Think?

Just as the title states, it's what I think. Take it or leave it. From product reviews to daily rants and raves. Unbiased and refreshingly honest thoughts and opinions.

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Next month will be one year since I had yet another injury that caused me to stop working out on a daily basis yet again. BUT!!! This time I did NOT let it ruin everything I had worked so hard to achieve. Am I where I want to be? No. Can I still get there? YES! Has it taken me longer than I wanted it to? Well duh. I wanted to wake up with my dream body 😜😂 But in all seriousness I still haven't reached 40, got a few more months, and only a few more pounds. TOTALLY OBTAINABLE!! If I can do this so can YOU! Wanna know how? Shoot me a message and I'll tell you how & as an added bonus hook you up with the most awesome coach in the world 🌎 if you'd like! And trust me if I can find time, so can you! #oneyearlater #fitbyforty #proudofmyself https://www.instagram.com/p/B3eaGqlJa1R/?igshid=1ocdshce03dm5

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Yup! I'm ALMOST there. ALMOST ready to get back in the game. I can't wait until I've recovered from this surgery on my leg so I can get back to it! Nothing is gonna stop me this time! So many things have gotten in my way over the YEARS since I began this #fitnessjourney but this isn't a short process it's a lifestyle. I may get knocked down, but I WILL ALWAYS GET BACK UP!! #FLEXFRIDAY https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gWt95pkUO/?igshid=1cpy0jjh093rd

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I am just a little bit proud of myself right now. I have TOTALLY 100% hit a brick wall with the exercising since November. Not even going to sugarcoat it. Life hasn't slapped me in the face, it has done a Steven Segal/ Jean Claude Van Damn / Chuck Norris round house power kick straight to my body AND my life it seems. Yeah, I know.... everybody has 20 minutes blah blah blah well, I used those 20 minutes WHEN I felt like moving to hide and cry most of the time. #tellingitlikeitis Despite everything life has thrown at me, be it surgical procedures😷, teenagers 🤪, pain 😫.... I have STILL managed to not only NOT gain weight but keep on losing. ☺️ How? Dumb luck for one, stress.. yes, but I also learned valuable lessons prior... like don't eat my emotions! And I kept moving! 🚶🏻‍♀️Even if it was just pacing back and forth which I did a LOT of! I have to have surgery on my leg August 29th that will have me down for at least 2 weeks. Another 72 hour EEG🤕 (date yet to be determined) HOPEFULLY, afterwards I can get back to it. I sure do miss that "endorphin high" it really was one of the best feelings I've ever felt. I miss my workouts, I miss my coach ( even though she still keeps in contact and checks in on me 🥰) I WANT to get to my goal by 40! Only have till March of I'm gonna reach it! https://www.instagram.com/p/B1dEEScJXi0/?igshid=f40gtbp4qxaz

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More pictures from "Operation Surprise Granny" visit from my Mom, Dad, and little brother. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxzs7aDpIXJ/?igshid=vwwo2ab99419

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Surprise visit from my mommy! 1st time Granny had seen her in 6 years. This was it unfolding. 🤧🥰 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxzsm2NpRm1/?igshid=xelfvwh6wfax

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Mother's Day with the kiddos and my beautiful Granny 🥰. Eric just turned 17. Emily will be turning 15 in July and Granny is 94 years young. I am so blessed. 😇 ( Yes, I know I'm slow on getting the pictures posted 🤷‍♀️) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxzr7VVpWhx/?igshid=b3lpmb7tu9xz

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Birthday pictures with Granny and Eric @ya_boi_bam_bam Happy 17th Birthday Eric 🎈🎉🎊🎁 Hope you had an awesome day! Love you 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/p/BvICWmygGQj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rx1bs98srguz

[lazydreamlandcreation]

Thank you Dennis ( @matzke.dennis ) for teaching Eric ( @ya_boi_bam_bam ) how to shoot the bow today. We had a great time. Eric didn't do too bad for his 1st time ever, if you ask me. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu2dy14ALme/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11f4593h6av9j

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Just a little target practice with my baby boy. Cannot believe he will be 17 in only 1 week. He did an awesome job shooting the .40 for the 1st time ever. Showed impeccable gun safety which is always number one! @ya_boi_bam_bam @matzke.dennis https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu2dSr_AkMk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rquh5i2v9dwk

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Even my phone knows how stressed I am. SMH. https://www.instagram.com/p/BueH0MsgC5c/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1770a6o7b43o3

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Rang in the new year at home with my love and the kiddos. Spent the day being lazy unplugged from social media. It was a great start to the new year. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsIW1gil2p1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6ujsiyfjkbd8

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Happy Birthday Jesus and Merry Christmas to all. I was so blessed this year to be able to give my kids a Christmas they deserved. I'm posting this picture so Facebook can remind me year after year how truly blessed I have been this year after all we have been through. This time last year we were living in a hotel with no gifts, this year we have a home, restored relationships, health, food, gifts and so much more. God is an awesome God! And we are so thankful 🙏 https://www.instagram.com/p/Br0KIsnAljt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1royrllk1ytu1

[lazydreamlandcreation]

This is one of the reasons I exercise. There is no cure for #chronicpain , only ways of dealing with it. I use to mask it the best that I could with my prescribed meds but with the #stigma that's out there I opted for another alternative. Just a little more info about me in my #fitnessjourney for those of you following. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqx_hGeAq-z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2wkjqvvr54ye

[lazydreamlandcreation]

Yes, I had to take some time off to let my back rest. I listened to my body but I didn't quit! I'm giving myself a few more days and I'm getting right back to it on MONDAY! I went and saw my primary care doctor today and let him know what was going on. Between him, my awesome coach @pharmdpositive and myself I think I'm gonna be just fine on my #fitnessjourney #nevergiveup #slowprogressisstillprogress https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqv3REclZUe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i9zaiv4ep2kz

[lazydreamlandcreation]

Unfortunately, I've had to take a couple days off from #LIIFT4 Yesterday was supposed to be Back & Biceps and today a rest day. This picture was from my back surgery April 2017 ( I had to have 2 back to back, no pun intended) My surgeon told me that my back was in pretty bad shape especially for my age and if I injured it again the next step would be fusing my spine. I don't even want to consider that as an option. I had been prescribed medication for years masking the pain but stopped on my own over a year ago to try and FIX the problem. I began going to physical therapy and exercising to lose weight, strengthen my core and my back. Now the pain has become almost unbearable and my left leg has severe numbness and tingling. I fear another surgery may be in my future. #knowyourbody #nevergiveup https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLuH-BAi_M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qnfj8jpfy6lv

[lazydreamlandcreation]

Yes, I do! #fitnessjourney #goalcrusher #crazy https://www.instagram.com/p/BqIQMTWgKEd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wwogo9q24mg3

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Week 6 Day 1: Chest/Triceps Circuit The last time I will have to do this workout (this round) with #LIIFT4 The top left picture I took on day one, the other I took just after tonight's workout. My "batwings" are completely gone but for 6 weeks, I'm pretty darn impressed. It took WAY longer than 6 weeks to get that way I assure you. #superproudofmyself #nevergiveup https://www.instagram.com/p/BqG2a1Zgxkm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d3ni3y2zpqn2