Catch Up

I obviously haven't posted in a few months and it has been crazy. Here's the last few months in a nutshell:

• March-participated in Pacific Rim Cyber Defense Competition (PRCCDC). Super stressful, humbled me some, but was overall very fun.
• Winter quarter-got 4.0's in all 4 of my classes...woo!
• Got accepted into CWU's bachelor's degree program
• Spring quarter-4.0, 4.0, 3.8, 3.6....not as happy
• June 9-walked at commencement

From June 9 until now-

• Had 1 week of summer vacation
• Started summer classes
• Had a job interview (I was second choice and essentially got offered a different position)
• Found out my work study funding won't cover summer so I'll have no job as of 6/30
• Bought a house
• Wrote this post

Water Baby

Tonight I got to see Indy at her swim class. She is a girl after my own heart...loves the water. Auntie Jenny will take her swimming anytime she wants!

13.8 lbs

Somehow I managed to survive the first 17 days of my diet and lost 13.8 lbs. It was a tough road for someone used to the fast food, gravy covered, eat until I'm stuffed lifestyle. I'm not going to lie, I broke down and cried one night because I wanted bread so badly. You may laugh, but food addiction is real and hard to beat. The day after my breakdown, Jeremy let me "cheat" a little because I had been doing so well...not to mention, it was Talan's 5th birthday and it would be rude not to have a birthday brownie. I think I would have lost slightly more weight, but certain circumstances were out of my control.

On the plus side, I'm now wearing a size smaller pants (without a muffin top) and in one more size I get to go try on a wedding dress that might be 'the one'. The second phase of the diet almost might be tougher. While I get to add in red meats and certain starches (every other day), I have plans that keeping to the strict diet would be impossible. Such as two full days of completely catered meals and a potluck tomorrow.

Sad Day

It's been one year since I lost my best friend. Today, in her memory I donated to the BullsEye Dog Rescue.

I love you Tobby and I hope you are happy.

Weighting Too Long

So I just finished my first week (and a day or two) of my diet and I suppose I should give an update.

Living without bread/pasta/doughnuts/pizza/delicious things is HARD! I am a firm believer that a food addiction is the hardest addiction of all. Why? Because we need to eat to live and food is everywhere; billboards, tv, radio, stores, break rooms, etc. I can't avoid seeing it or hearing about it on a daily basis. One of the hardest things right now is not having a "grab and go" meal.

On the plus side, I have lost 9.5 lbs and counting!

Snow Helmet

And that's after part of it melted!

RJ45 Army!

This is what nerds do in their free time.