Good morning, friends! Oh, and HAPPY FRIDAY!

This week has been somewhat restless for me. We’re —–>thisclose<—- to living at the new house. So every night, instead of sleeping, I just lie there staring at the ceiling thinking Where should we put that bookcase? Do we need a snowblower? What about those spiders in the corner of the hallway? Will Harper love her school? What about when she starts driving? Seriously, you guys. I’m already worrying about things that may or may not happen years from now. I need an intervention.

At any rate, that’s why I’ve been a bit absent as of late. I spend (too much) time trying to compare myself to other bloggers. I need a schedule! I need to post what I eat! I need to write post just to get pinned on Pinterest! etc, etc. And you know what? I think it’s better post when you have something to say. Well, the past week I haven’t had much to blab about. I’m okay with that. Ya’ll don’t want to see the same plate of egg whites from me every morning do you?

SO, the house!

Things are coming along fantastically! <– legit thought that was a word I just made up. Moving on. I’ll do a big “here’s the stuff we did to the house” post after the floors are done (this weekend!) but for now … please join me whilst I drool over this masterpiece:

 

Welcome to Harper’s chevron wall! Do you love it, or do you LOVE IT? I’m beyond happy with the way it came out! My brother’s gf (and bridesmaid in my wedding!) Ivy really helped me bang this one out. We taped, we painted, she meticulously went around with her finger to touch-up spots. We literally painted for 6 hours straight that day. I’ve never done so many calf-raises in my life trying to roll all the way to the ceiling!

Again, more pictures to come once we get everything in and lights/lamps installed. I hope to give little mini-house updates every now and then. No worries, I won’t turn this blog into a Young House Love. I’m don’t have nearly the time or energy to write about topic I know basically nothing about! (Plus, I think YHL pretty much owns that blog world. They are awesomesauce.)

Speaking of topics I feel like I know nothing about …. how about weight loss?

 In case you’re confused, that’s my weigh-ins over the last 4 weeks. See how it’s steadily rising? And I currently am at 266? Yeah. That happened.

Let’s get real about this. Weight loss is hard. Really, really hard. Especially for people who have enormous emotional issues with food. (dingding!) But, in the spirit of “we’re getting real,” I haven’t been trying. Like, at all. It’s embarrassing that I’ve fallen back into some old habits, and just reinforces my view that I need to get back into therapy. Stressful times always derail me. I’m not using that as an excuse – just a framework. Perspective : I’ve eaten fish-sticks for breakfast the past two days. FISH-STICKS. What the heck? I don’t even remember the last time I bought something like that. Gross.

Ever since ending my training package ended with Tina, (you can see my awesome progress here) I’ve been floundering. Mostly because I had to cancel my gym membership (moving out of town), I have no TV, and half my workout stuff is at the new house. Those are the excuses I told myself everyday. Could I have gone out for a run? Ab-so-freakin-lutely. Did I? Nope.

As luck would have it, Tina has a new round of bootcamp, and it starts on Monday.

I’m signed up. (You should too! Only open through 9pm TONIGHT)

I’m getting back on track.

Because that’s what you do, right? Like my pal Alan always says … You fall down 7 times, you get up 8.

Warrior mode: ON

 (Old pic from 2010, but I always find it funny.)

– Emily
Be strong. Be fearless. Be you.