BACK From Vacation!!!

First things first:

Hello to all my new followers!!! 

While I was on vacation, it seems I have got quite a bit if action here!!!

I will do my best to write back to everyone who left me a comment!

I had an AMAZING time in Huntington Beach with my friends!!

My boyfriend doing the "girlfriend" over head squat with me!!!

I Played beach volleyball with my friends in a BIKINI

 Was in the audience at the Jimmy Kimmel Show!!!

 Saw a 30 Seconds to Mars Concert!!

And most importantly I had the most DELICIOUS cheat meal at Ruby's on the Pier!

I'm so happy!

I can't remember a time when I was ever "satisfied" with my body.

I always felt like I had something to be ashamed of, and that if my body wasn't perfect I COULD NOT wear a swim suit in public (comfortably).

I have been working hard on transforming my body for the past 7-8 months, and for the first time ever I WAS NOT ASHAMED OF MYSELF!!!!

I wore my bikini, played beach volleyball, football, and jumped in the waves without a care in the world!!

I even let myself be photographed which is HUGE because I used to rather be dead than have a photo taken of me in a swim suit.

I even put it on face book and instagram.... MY PERSONAL ACCOUNTS!!!

Also, the nicest thing ever happened, one of my good friends from high school texted me and told me my body looked great! I thought that was SO nice, and instead of brushing off her compliment, I remembered a talk I heard at a meeting I had for work with my school district.

A inspirational speaker named Gale said "life is too short, so from now on when someone gives you a compliment look into their eyes and tell them thank you and how much it means to you".
This hit me hard because I have ALWAYS been one of those people who brush aside compliments.

So when I got that text  I said "thank you so much, that is SO nice to hear! I have been working really hard, thank you!"

I'm so happy I have taken the steps in my life I needed to be a healthier, happier and more confident person. 

I may not be exactly where I want yet, but I'm enjoying the journey!!!!!

(the picture on the left is REALLY blurry sorry)

Here is a picture on my boyfriend and I last summer on the beach and THIS summer on the beach!!

Even though the cropping made it blurry, You can still see some of the difference!

I have lost 19 lbs since then and I actually wore a bikini on the beach!!! 

What is your favorite vacation spot?