WEEK 6: Happy Birthday Bree!

I know what you are thinking. "Is that Christy?! WOW she looks AMAZING!  HOW DID SHE DO IT?"  To answer your question, NOPE! Today is my little sister's birthday.  She would be 23 years old.  I cannot believe it has been 2 & 1/2 years all ready. She was a stunning girl here on earth.  I can only imagine what she looks like in her eternal body! I miss her so much!  She is my best friend and one of my main motivators.   Bree was- is a SUPER athlete!!!  I tell everyone how she could do 95 push-ups and 14 pull-ups.  This chick is AMAZING!  She would always encourage me and help me with eating my habits and different exercises, so whenever I work out I imagine  that she is watching me, rooting me on to keep going, DON'T GIVE UP, CHRISTY!  This last week I lost an additional 4 lbs.  I worked so hard this week!!   I dedicate this 20 lb mark to Bree.  Without her I wouldn't have done it, at least not at such a rapid pace.  She is such an inspiration!  I cannot wait to see her in heaven to give her a huge hug and tell her what an impact she has made on me spiritually, mentally, and physically!  She loves Jesus.  Her life here on earth was a great example of how I strive to live.  She really followed in Jesus' footsteps.

Andrew has been gone for the past 4 days (feels like 20!).  To put it simply, he is training people to make money in Philadelphia and Ohio.  I miss him so much, but I have been staying focused.  I want to look that much better for him when he returns tomorrow!  I even got a pretty green dress and some cute cowgirl boots, so I can be all dolled up for him when he returns.  I cannot wait...  Only one more day until I am back in his arms!

So I have mainly been doing lots of running and weightlifting this last week.  I was tempted a few times with the Yellow Deli, and Bree's birthday celebration today, but I am not straying from this path.  At first I thought for a brief moment, we should have cake for Bree's Birthday! Then I thought about what Bree would really want.  She wants me to be happy and healthy.  She used to tell me when I was about to splurge to remind myself, (her words) "What do you want more, this brownie, or a killer bod?"  The whole family decided we should eat healthy and celebrate at the Naked Cafe!

Well I have to wrap this up. I need to go workout!  Eden is sleeping so time is of the essence!