OverHulling Life

There are so many days I look at myself and hate that I used to be a what many would call a " gym rat "   and now not so much. I would literally spend at least 2 harcore hours in the gym Monday-Saturday. It was a journey that began with me being able to  getaway  from the little  # hulligans  for 2 hours a day while the hubby was away working overseas or out-of-state. It lead me to losing lots of fat and gaining more muscle (Just hard work and eating right), and many great friendships. At one point, I was heavily considering walking the stage to do an National Physique Competition! I can honestly say, looking back I wasn't happy with the response I was getting. I didn't want the extra attention and I struggled emotionally for awhile. I just wanted to be me.  2012                                                      ...

  Whew, it's 11:55 pm and I'm finishing up my nightly routine (shower, apply the new pro-aging DEFIANT skincare line, put a load of laundry in the wash, sweep the floors, and let the dogs out to pee one last time), and then about to head to bed. Fortunately, the day wasn't too hectic.    Dropped the kids off at school. Did some grocery shopping for the house, and happily saved $46 at H-E-B between coupons and markdowns (not shown)! Played and worked on shapes with the little guy I watch...we'll call him "Hunter." Took a much needed nap for approximately 45 minutes once Hunter fell alseep. Woke up, picked Isaac up from my Moms, Isabel up from her school, Austin up from Running Club at the elementary school, then to meet Hunter's Dad for pickup since we're out and about and not at our usual spots, THEN to the High School that Isabel will be attending next year (which also happens to be where I attended and graduated from) to drop off forms for ...