feeling like this: an update

Well... Hello! I'm back to the blogging world and how I've missed thee so. Tons to catch up on but I won't bore with the details, just the main highlight that originally lead to the start of this blog.  I wanted to share my journey of smoking cessation (in addition to our healthier lifestyle and eating habits) and I am thrilled to report that I successfully conquered that personal challenge!

• I QUIT SMOKING December 31, 2012!

It took some time but I did it! And I feel GREAT!

But I wasn't feeling so great, about 3 months in to this new year I started to feel stuck in a rut -great for me for quitting smoking but instead of smoking, I was letting myself get out of control by curbing my cravings with FOOD!!

Emotional eating at it's best! 

I knew things need to change drastically...again! I took one look around me and saw that everyone was running from their issues, literally. So I decided to do the same.

Cue C25k and I signed up for my first 5k of the summer, The Alaska Girls Walk & Wine 5k. Who doesn't like wine as an incentive for walking and jogging? Not this girl.

D2 had her ballet recital June 1 and the family pictures were an indication that I needed to step up my game!

Let's just say I waited for someone else to send me a similar pic taken from another angle -definitely not FB worthy, this one, LOL. 

Ah, much better. Darn angles. :)

Fast forward to June 9. 

I need a little something for ME! I LOVE staying home with my kiddos and consider myself extremely lucky to be able to do so. I love my husb and am grateful for him every day -he works SO hard so that I can stay home with our kids. BUT that doesn't mean I don't miss the world of work, adult interaction, financial income, leaving the house by MYSELF once in awhile, etc.  

Side note: About 1 year ago I scored some Arbonne products through the host rewards from a party I co-hosted. Fell. In. Love! My husb fell in love, we were loyal users but I NEVER thought the business was for me. I was busy enough with family, hockey, ballet, PTA, etc. I didn't need another 'job'.  

My mom could see that I might benefit from something like the Arbonne business so she encouraged me and gave me a small loan, $79 is all it costs to become an Arbonne Independent Consultant! Thanks Mom! I love you!

I jumped in with both feet and it's been an exciting time and I look forward to every single day! I am passionate about the pure, safe & beneficial products and sharing the amazing possibilities with others! 

I quickly promoted to District Manager, in just three weeks and am on my way to Area Manager -woot, woot! I love the ladies I work with, my entire Arbonne family is truly phenomenal -a huge shout-out to my RVP, Ginger McKenzie! Inspiring and motivating, every. single. day! 

District Manager promotion recognition.

District Manager promotion presents!
A picture of my new white Mercedes Benz is in this keychain,
waiting for that day I promote to RVP! 

It is awesome working Arbonne and I've already had so many memorable personal growth experiences and have met wonderful people in such a short time. It is truly something to be on this extraordinary journey!  

It feels great to be back in the blogging world and I can't wait to post again because I have some SUPER EXCITING news to share with everyone! I hope you are all up for a fun and rewarding challenge -you will not want to miss this! You will definitely want a feeling like this...!

Stay tuned!