Do you find yourself always  answering people with a “huh?” when really you heard what they said?

I do this ALL the time with Mark, my family and friends (thank god I never do it in a client meeting) Why is it that I do this? What part of brain shuts off to let this happen? Every time I do it, the other person gets so annoyed because i’ll say “huh?!” and 2 seconds before they get a chance to repeat it… I answer the question! HA. HA.HA

Please someone tell me they do this as well?! Or tell me why the HELL I do it!!!

Over the last 4-5 months Mark and I have been devoted to losing weight and getting healthy. Our journey started back in April where we found ourselves very overweight and heading down a BAD path.That same month I made us a life changing doctors appointment at Red Mountain Weight Loss Clinic on April 20th. We walked out that day with HCG drops and a whole new outlook on our future!

The next 2.5 months was nothing but 2 liters of water and only 500 calories a day. IT WAS hardcore. We managed to be each others support group and push thru like we have never pushed before! Mark cooked every meal and I nagged him about drinking water, but WE DID! We survived and could NOT be more happy with our results Over these months we have become VERY aware of what we’re putting in our bodies, along with knowing we MUST keep ourselves active. Signed up with Lifetime fitness, got on board with custom exercise plans and have so much energy that our house has never been so clean ((lol))

Let’s talk numbers, everyone wants to hear numbers… I weighed in at 185 and in 3 months I dropped down to 145 just on the HCG drop. From there I started busting ass at the gym and now down to 135, total lost = 50lbs

PHOTO TIME!

left to right:
August 13th 2010 || March 13th 2010

left to right:
current lunch || old lunch

left to right
Current dinner || old dinner

Starbucks Treat Receipt

For those of who follow my Tweets and Facebook posts all know that I’m a Starbucks Crackhead… I must have it every morning and when I don’t, I’m pretty much worthless! Do you remember when Starbucks ran their Treat Receipt Campaign? It was right after the foursquare  Mayor campaign (which by the way was my  favorite social media campaign and really added to my crack addiction) I have been wanting to share with you why I think the Treat Receipt Campaign failed….

1: Could only get your $2 off at the same location you got the “STAMP” from
-Every morning I stop at my neighborhood Starbucks (the one I’m the Mayor at), order my Trenta Iced Coffee with sugar-free sweetener and head to the office. Well 3pm rolls around and I’m in need my “pick-me-up” so I run to the 16th and Camelback Starbucks, the one closest to my office and guess what? #FAIL I don’t get my $2 off because it’s a different location…

2: Had to use the same day
– About 85% of my days are packed with meetings, Lifetime Fitness and freelance projects and I just don’t have the time to stop by Starbucks again to fill my caffeine hole. Another #FAIL I have lost about 90% ofmy $2 off  because I couldn’t make it there the same day…

3: The pressure  n’ stress
- I know this will sound crazy but I was getting stressed with all these extra Treat Receipts in my purse that couldn’t use I couldn’t part with them, I felt like I was throwing money away and that I was a #FAIL Starbucks Crackhead!! The amount of pressure Starbucks put on me with this campaign, made me NUTS!

I get the reasoning behind this campaign but I felt like it was not fully planned out… But don’t worry Starbucks, I’m still a frequent caffeine addict that comes in and orders her Trenta Iced Coffee every morning!

Have you ever read 5 different horoscopes from 5 different places just for one damn day?

Taurus 1

You knew it as soon as you set your feet on the floor this morning. For once, everyone around you will be feeling everything just as intensely as you do all the time. You’ll also notice they’re operating a little more from their gut and a lot less from their desire to seek approval. See? Lovely weather, huh?

Taurus 2

Minor difficulties over money could put you in a state of frustration. The problems aren’t earthshaking, but they still need to be handled and could take up a lot of time that you’d rather spend doing something else. Giving in to your frustration could waste more time than simply handling the situation and moving on, however. Try to keep your cool, Taurus. Take your problems in both hands, resolve them, and move on.

Taurus 3

You could be hypersensitive and emotionally vulnerable to others today. You’re likely to absorb energy like a sponge which could result in some sort of unpleasant feelings. It is best to avoid those tensions with negative or unhappy people by not associating with them. If you see someone negative moving towards you on the horizon, turn around and walk in the opposite direction.
Emotions: Fair ~ Money: Fair ~ Wellness: Good
Power Numbers: 43, 45, 3, 8, 30, 25

Taurus 4

You are in the mood to argue with a higher up in your place of business today. You may, however, be just as determined to maintain control of you emotions–this is good. You will eventually succeed in having the last word. This endeavor to prove a point may turn out to be more positive than it began–perhaps, because of the ability you both have to compromise. You have a tiger in your tank and a desire for all sorts of group activities. If you have neglected your health over the last few months, you would be wise to schedule in some checkup appointments. You may enjoy a creative adventure this afternoon. This may involve keeping young people busy, gardening, creative writing, sewing, music, etc.

Taurus 5
(I think the best one so far… )

You’ve got needs, too! Your friends and family often rely on you for taking care of them in various ways, but today is all about you — so do whatever feels right and let them fend for themselves.

This is for you Trevor since you were so upset that I didn’t talk about you in my last blog post!

You are welcome

So yes, I know its been awhile since I have updated this blog of mine.

My life has been so up and down in the last 6 months and kind of blur, where does the time go? I am 25, still part-time at the Phx Suns and living with Mark… 4 months ago (that I can remember) I was not working over 100 hours every two weeks and was home by 530 every night and I hated it, I wanted to be working longer hours so I wouldn’t be sitting at home alone waiting for Mark to get home. 6months ago…. yea, I can not remember anything that far ago, or maybe I don’t want to. Its funny how we pick and choose what we want to remember in our life’s.

This Christmas will be my third with Mark, Lucy and Lexi.. we put up our tree and its beautiful. I feel as I get older nothing in my life is the same, Christmas, sleeping, my likes, things I hate…etc. Christmas when I was kid was the most amazing, happy time of my life & families life. Now, I feel like its a chore… or maybe I just feel this way because as I have gotten older my perfectionist side is getting worse & worse. Isn’t it funny how when we get older things that use to be fun feel more like a pain in the ass or a chore.

Funny thing about my life right now is how one morning I wake up pumped and ready to take on the world and other mornings I wake up like is this really my path?

Funny thing about everyone’s life is how we all live in the now moment. We never want to stop and plan, we just want to get it done and get it done now.

What is you “funny thing about life”?

You must always stop and really listen to a songs lyric’s when someone says “this is our song”

If I walk would you run If I stop would you come If I say you’re the one would you believe me If I ask you to stay would you show me the way Tell me what to say so you don’t leave me The world is catching up to you While your running away to chase your dream It’s time for us to make a move cause we are asking one another to change And maybe I’m not ready

CHORUS But I’m trying for your love I can hide up above I will try for your love We’ve been hiding enough If I sing you a song would you sing along Or wait till I’m gone, oh how we push and pull If I give you my heart would you just play the part Or tell me it’s the start of something beautiful Am I catching up to you While your running away, to chase your dreams It’s time for us to face the truth cause we are coming to each other to change And maybe I’m not ready

CHORUS But I’m trying for your love I can hide up above I will try for your love We’ve been hiding enough I will try for your love I can hide up above 2x

Ok kids!

I just found out that AZAP is giving away CASH! Like real cash… all you have to do is sign in AND find the little cash icon!

This is amazing and when I win the free cash Ill make a video of me dancing around in a frog suit!

GO TO THE SITE AND CHECK IT OUT!

CLICKING HERE = BLING BLING

So I got my first smart a$$ comment about people not posting comments on my blog.

(hint: sasquatch is also know as Trevor @tburgg)

So this is what I did to him! This is the PG photo… I would love to post the R rated photo but he might cry!

But if I get enough votes/comments/ twitter @’s asking to see the R rated photo I WILL POST IT!!

watching men be boys on 12seconds.tv

CITY magazine is based out of New York City, its the sister magazine of Desert Living Magazine located here in Phx (I use to work there many moons ago) Anyways I stay up to date with all their magazines, events and Have you heard? email blast, they posted a great behind the scene video of their most recent issue. I love and so inspired by the crew that put this magazine together, they know how to push it, push design, push photographers and push to be different and not give a damn about it…. and somehow they do all this pushing and keep the overall design simple and clean.  Alexander Wolf is one the master minds behind CITY, I had the joy of working and learning from him when I worked at Desert Living… along with FAB.

Check out the video and get the email updates… its worth an extra email. Trust me.  Also check out the other post about CITY & Fab I posted awhile ago.

Planet FAB

CITY Magazine Video

Desert Living Video