They Fit!!

Can I tell you a little personal story about me and pair of leopard pants? About two years ago I entered a contest giveaway by Hot Kiss. The contest was to write about my first kiss and the story Hot Kiss loved the best would win a pair of fabulous leopard print skinny pants. Afer writing my story I won! I was so excited to receive my first pair of patterned denim and to write a fun outfit post featuring the pair. I sent away my information and waited anxiously for its arrival. About 1-2 weeks later, the pants arrived. I quickly grabbed the pair and ran to my bedroom to try them on. I felt like I was really coming along in style and was going to be able post my first outfit post on my at the time newbie blog. As I slipped my legs into each leg, my face drained of all color. I couldn't believe it, I couldn't fit. I couldn't pull up the zipper or button it completely without looking like an overpacked sausage. I checked the size and they were the right size. I didn't want to send the pants back for a bigger size because I felt embarrassed. Instead, it stayed hidden in the back of my closet.

Occasionally, I tried to slip them back on and see if I could fit and I end up disappointed. Even when I was really into exercising and eating extremely healthy or a serious couch potato, they wouldn't fit. I guess the average girl would just give them away but I couldn't bring myself to donate. Slowly, I learned to stop counting calories on my iPhone app (Fitness Pal) and over pushing myself with exercise. I replaced those habits with mindful portion control, drinking water to help stay full and hydrated, and repeating this phrase in my head, 'no matter how slow I go, I'm still going faster than the butts on the couch'.

With that being said, I can happily report than I can fit in those jeans! They're a little tight around the hips but at least I can zip up, button, and move with ease. I didn't lose any significant weight nor inches nor did I try to stretch the pair out through washing and drying yet they fit. It's magic ;)

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New Years Resolution Link Up

Hi dolls! So, from my previous post and new page (up on top, next to Outfit of the Week), you can see that this year I want to take my two resolutions seriously and actually CONQUER them. Mandy, from Orange Autumn, thought of an awesome way to support, encourage, and motivate each other on accomplishing our goals through a New Years Resolution Link Up.

You can read more about Mandy's wonderful link up and and my resolutions on the new page, New Year Resolutions!

I invite you and I do hope that you'll join us and link up! It'll be fun and life changing :)

New Year Resolutions

The beginning of the year brings hope, promises, and personal goals. Unfortunately, by June, over 50% of us will give up and lose sight on their new year resolutions. I have one resolution that I've been using for the past few years: to lose 15 pounds but it hasn't happened. Last year, I even joined a gym but by summer time I had lost motivation and the willpower. I ended up canceling my membership by September :(

My new resolution is to go swing dancing more this year; at least once a month. I LOVE LOVE swing dancing, it is actually how Johnny and I met. It's so much fun, I love the music, the people, and getting all dressed up. 

To help reach my old new years resolution I've created a new page, "New Year's Resolution" (located on top next to "Outfit of the Week" page). This new page will track my progress, include updates, feature tips, and etc. I plan on using Johnny's wii fitness game for my exercise since it's too expensive to join a gym again.

I hope you'll join me on my journey towards finally conquering my goal and who knows, maybe this will be just the kick in the ass you'll need too!

What are your new year resolutions? Do you have your go-to ones? How will you make sure that you stay on track? Got any tips!?! Let me know in the comment section below :)