50 lbs later

Last week I made my first goal. 50 lbs! :) 

That day I weighed myself, I hadn't even realized that I had made it to my goal. It wasn't until a few hours later while driving in my truck that it dawned on me. Haha I was so happy! 

Though, I look the same and have a long way to go I'm super proud of myself. 

Before....When I first started in January...

and today...

So...yeah a slight difference. Oh wait...That's my confidence. :) 

God Bless yall! 

Hugs and love, 

Cynthia

It's time to load up

which just means that I'll be blogging MORE again soon. :)

I'm doing this today with a friend. She's a foodie so what better way? Yayyy. Excited for good times and food today so I can get prepared for the 6 weeks. STOKED! And I timed it out perfectly so that I can do this again 4th of July weekend and get to enjoy the best holiday in the world. Seriously though...who doesn't love fireworks and good company?


Gonna go live up this Saturday!

Thanks for reading!

Hugs, Love and Smiles,
Cynthia

S-M-I-L-E

I almost forgot...but I didn't!


Don't forget to SMILE!

CHEESIN!!! :) :) :) :)


Smiles and Love from strings of my heart,
Cynthia

Good cries...

WARNING! This is not your typical blog from me...

I've been down in the dumps the past two days which is not like me at all and I apologize to all my friends and family members for being such a sour puss. Thank you all for still loving me and putting up with my BS.

I'm the biggest girl in terms of emotions. I can cry on demand. lol Movie, music video, song...I think I cried the other day watching Whitney...Whitney! Seriously haha

Well, some times we all need to just get a good cry out. I got mine today. I'm better now and it needed to be done. See, I lost the love of my life 3 years ago overseas...and I'm still not fully ready to get back out there. Like...I say I am but when all is said and done...I chicken out or something happens...which is why I tell people I'm in a relationship with myself. I'm trying to build me back up to become a stronger driven lady that I once was with him. He was what made my heart whole and I miss him dearly.

I know that with time I'll find some one that can't replace him but make me smile like I once did and will light up my world like J did. He would make me feel like I was the only person in a crowded room. I FELT important with him. He made me feel beautiful with out any make up on or fancy clothes. I miss him terribly.

Today, it was overcast in Vegas and days like this make me remember him that much more. I was always the sunny and playfun one and he was the more cloudy and serious one...He could talk for days and I would just listen to him...On our very first date, He took me to the zoo because of a comment I had made on the first night that I had ever met him..."theres a Las Vegas zoo and I need to be there!" haha I wasn't even talking to him and he remembered me saying that to a girlfriend in front of him before we had even spoke to each other. It was so sweet. Well, anyway on the gloomy overcast day, J took me to the zoo. We had the time of our lives even though our LV zoo is a bit of a joke. Seriously, it's quite comical. :) I'll never forget that moment with him and how beautiful he made me feel that day even though it had rained on my hair! LOL!

Even before him and the few boyfriends I had after him...I always got lucky. I was never one to get cheated on or played. No, all of the break ups in my life happened because of mutual things...better off as friends, moved away and long distance just didn't work for us, not ready to move on (on my part :( I'm sorry!) etc. etc. etc. I'm blessed beyond words that God has dealt me a good set of people in my life that have always appreciated and loved me for who I am....and I think that's why I'm scared to bounce back out there again..I don't want to get hurt. I'm not a fan of rejection. Who is? It's scary out there...I don't know how to date. I haven't done it in so long. I feel like a 50 something divorcee when I say that...but seriously LOL I know I eventually have to take the plunge and make myself readily available but for now I think I'm gonna enjoy my friends and family and building the new me.

I think I'm ready for a change in my life and that's gonna take up a lot of my time but I'm excited to find out what it is. I have to discover it first though. :) Scary and exciting all in the same.

I miss my partner in crime. I really do...and I know he would want what's best for me. I do get lonely at times...I'm not gonna lie...I'm human. Last night I could have really used a hug from him. But I'm strong...Without him, I've survived the hardest of times in my life and I believe that in those darkest hours of my life, that's when I was strengthen into who I am today.

I know with time I will be ready to meet someone who can make me feel like a million dollars. :)

Sorry for the more dark blog but these are the reasons why I haven't been myself. And I needed to get out there.

Tomorrow, and the next day and the day after I know I can be the same cheery grateful person that I've been able to be.

Life's a beautiful journey and I'm super thankful for all the things that are in my life...even the not so great ones. :)

Goodnight.

Cynthia

Happy Sunday dolls!

The sun came out to play today! :) The weather has been so strange lately. Windy and cold and rainy...I was on the verge of turning the heaters on the past few nights but since it's been a busy couple of days we really only had to deal with the cold at night so we just packed in extra blankets to keep warm. And it looks like the weather has finally decided to stop being mean and let the sun come out and play. By the way...these kids are so strange these days! They do not come out and play for nothin! Nothin! LOL When I was a kid we were outside 24/7! Okay....from the time school ended till the street lights went on. :) Good ole days...okay random thought of the day! HAHA

Anyway I actually wrote this (like the one you are reading right now) "blog" a few nights ago on my phone while I was waiting for at a doctor's visit and am just now posting it! :) i deleted the intro since I already provided one. lol Okay, Sorry loves. I'm late but here goes!

I have some updates for you guys but first...

Did you guys get some inspiration from my last blog? Spencer Larson inspired me to get my work out on! A few of my friends are even planning a hike for this weekend! :) Hopefully the weather will be kind to us. I do need a tan!

Okay, updates!

I know I don't have any "followers" on here...Well, 3 (ugh sad!) and I appreciate you all but quite a few of you have reached out to me on my email and I wanted to let you know that I appreciate your stories and responses! They mean the world to me and I'm happy and beyond blessed to have you in my life. I got an offer for a job in an email. It's really cool and very exciting and also getting the best of my nerves. :)

There's this man that reached out to me that wants me to be a motivational speaker for his company. It's crazy because when I started my journal I did it so that I could get my message out there that you don't have to be alone when you're going through new journeys. I never in my wildest dreams thought that I'd be talking for a company (in another country!) about transformations and achieving your goals and dreams. It's crazy to me but thank you for believing in me. I really am touched that you have reached out to me and though I'm nervous and scared about being a motivational speaker...I think it'll be a fun adventure. :)

A few of my friends have asked me to do "vlogs" Video blogs posted on YouTube. I don't know how I feel about this. I barely know how to work this blog LOL so for me to actually post a video on YouTube and be able to edit it and do all those technical things would take me forever. If I get a really high demand for them I will think about it. :) 

Carolina...I did not forget about my "haul" that I was suppose to months ago. But...the two holidays that I bought all the decorations for have past. :( I'm sorry! Next time I go on a decorating spree I will for sure snap pics and dedicate a blog just for you my darlin! :)

I had like 8 other things to tell you guys but I can't think of em. They're on my desktop at home. :(

Follow your heart today and be your amazing wonderful self. I have faith in you all that you'll do wonderful beautiful things in the world. Make someone smile today, help a stranger even if it only means opening a door for them...be a kind gentle soul!

Till next time,

Hugs and lots of love!
XOXO
Cynthia

Meet Spencer Larson!

I don't think I've ever mentioned this before but I live in exciting Las Vegas! And everyday Monday through Friday along with 2 million other folks, I drive the long drive to work....It is about 45 minutes of a drive mainly because of traffic. On one of the busiest freeways (in the world) Spencer Larson decided to grab my attention...by getting on a stationary bike on top of a storage unit and riding it to set an example. It sounds kind of strange. At first, It was for me too. We have a lot of advertisements in this town. Billboards are EVERYWHERE! And when I first saw Spencer trotting along on his bike in one spot...I didn't think he was a human LOL I thought he was an advertisement. Then the next day...I'm driving along and see him wave to a guy that honked his horn next to me. I was wondering, what the heck is this guy doing? And then I thought...HOW AWESOME! He gets the best view ever! And he gets to show other people how it is done.

So another day goes by and this time I have my eye out for him. I'm getting closer and closer and I see him. and on the storage unit is a banner....   www.1minuteexercisechallenge.com

HOW DOPE IS THIS DUDE?!? Is my first thought! Let me just tell you it is very hard to grasp my attention longer than a minute. I'm the biggest example of what A-D-D is! I already forgot what I was just typing...it's that serious but 20-30 minutes later as I'm pulling into the drive way of my house I'm already grabbing my phone to see what his website is all about! And here I found his youtube link! 

http://youtu.be/nzKA8uQWLJg

He works out for 5 hours a day and all he asks is that you do 5 minutes...not a simple 5 minutes but 5 minutes out of your day to work out in an intense way. That is motivation! On his website, facebook, twitter, and even the few articles that fellow news websites have done on him, he doesn't get too wordy with his goals like most fitness gurus do. He has a goal and is just out there showing people it CAN be done! He wants to make a difference. He's not forcing dreams and goals down your throat but at the same time he does lol I know that doensn't make sense but he doesnt say hes going to do this...HE actually does! He just wants you to put the remote down and work out for 5 minutes doing jumping jacks or squats. I'm going to start following him on youtube so I can get the groove of his simple workouts. I did a combination of a walk/jog tonight for 90 minutes and when I got home did a few of his videos...and I could feel the results! :) I know I'm being silly but honestly! Get up! It's easy. 

This guy is REAL! He wants to make a difference so let's help him do it. Because by helping him you are really just helping yourself. 

Hugs, Love, and Fitness, 

Cynthia :) 

Update!

I'm officially off my diet. It's been a good long time since I've been off. I did my maintence that I wanted to do...but I'm still taking it pretty easy! I've cheated a few times in the past 2 weeks lol not gonna deny that but what I consider cheating YOU (yes you) do on a daily basis so...fair! we are even. :)

I've been trying to stay active. I haven't joined a gym or signed up for a bikram class like I told myself I would...but I have been out exploring the world....jogging and walking, mostly walking ;) lol and I am OUT OF SHAPE! Man, I remember when I use to be able to run a mile like it was walking down to the fridge and grabbing a Coca-cola! :) like that? haha


Now...I run for a minute straight and am out of breathe....BUT! I have noticed that since I started this little kick that it has gotten easier to do! :) Nice huh? With time, I know that it will be CAKE to run a mile...maybe even 10! and that is very exciting to look forward to.


I've been feeling more confident in myself and brought my friends back to my world again. I was very sheltered and kept to myself a very long time, not because I didn't want to hang out with my friends but because I didn't want to be Debbie Downer and have my friends feeling sorry on me. So, I'm back out and about with them now. I had an awesome last weekend and every weekend in April is booked and more and more things are getting scheduled into my planner. I'm actually planning a "shin dig" very soon as a matter of fact! :)


so...that is the very boring life of Cynthia. I do want to blog some more because I have something very cool to share! But it's about a man that inspired me today!

So...just wait

Hugs and Love
Cynthia