Personal Triumph

Happy Tuesday My Dears :)

First of all, I have received a lot of positive feedback in the last few days for my posts, especially the one about social media responsibility. Thank you so much. I love hearing your thoughts and feedback!

Today will be a relatively short post, I just have a few things I want to discuss.

First off, was anyone else knocked out by the first Monday of the time change?? I felt like I got hit by a truck! Of course, it didn't help that I went for my very first run in about 4 months (I'm a wuss about cold, snow and ice, so I hit the indoor cardio machines in the winter) on Sunday, so my quads and shins felt like lead by yesterday.

This was very accurate for me this year.

My solution? I hit snooze...several times instead of getting up and doing the workout I had planned. I also had zero regrets about that fact! Instead, I came home from class and did some much needed yoga and foam rolling. You can never go wrong with rest and foam rolling :)

Another thing I did yesterday? I bravely decided to try on a pair of leggings that I bought for my trip to India and haven't worn in almost a year. The last time I wore them, my weight was in the double digits and they were baggy in the butt and legs. They looked awful, but at the time I was sickly proud of this "accomplishment."

You can't see my bum in this picture, but they were literally falling off.

Well, look at me now! Same leggings!

I actually hate posting selfies, so I apologize for this, but I just wanted to show how far I have come. These leggings are a measurable sign of how much progress you can make with a lot of calories, squats and self-love. Also, the mere act of trying them on was a scary thing for me, but the fact that I am happy with the way they fit shows how far I have come in my attitude.

And just look at my booty! It exists (for once)!

There she is again! In different light this time ;)

I am very proud of the fact that I can put these on today and feel good about their snug fit rather than disgusted by my weight gain.

Oh, and if you want to see what's on that shirt...

That was designed by one of the guys on my student government. Priceless...

Hee hee!!

Have a wonderful day y'all ;)

I Love...

...staying in bed for that extra half hour, just because you can.

...seeing good friends after being apart and feeling like no time has passed.

...striking up a conversation with someone new and realizing that you have EVERYTHING in common.

...friends who know the right thing to say at the right time to make you instantly feel better.

...weekend breakfasts, where you can enjoy a big bowl of oats without watching the clock.

...shirts that perfectly frame my tattoo and show it off :)

...chocolate (duh).

...winning the battle with yourself and actually starting your day with a good run outside.

...that feeling you get after a good run, where you are so happy you did it.

...admiring the masterpiece that is my growing bum after months of squats, calories and self-love.

And this was a month ago too, it's even more impressive now :)

...little jokes and pictures that make me smile.

I feel like this is something that could only happen in Canada.

...finishing an assignment that you had been putting off for too long because it was a chore.

...a clean room.

...the smell of toast.

...having lunch with my dad.

...healthy meals that are tastier and more satisfying than any "unhealthy" food you could have been craving.

Vegan pad Thai from Thrive Juice Bar. Vega is taking over the world and I couldn't be happier.

...indulging in those "unhealthy" cravings every so often and being perfectly okay with it.

...leaving some aspect of the future up to fate and knowing that you have no power over it, but that you will make the best of the outcome, no matter what it is.

If I don't get the job I am hoping for at the moment, I will be spending the summer here -
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala - volunteering in lake conservation.

...discovering a new band or artist that you want to listen to all the time.

Will Currie & The Country French. These guys played a show I was at last week
and they were amazing! I can't believe I had never heard them before!

...going out for the night even though you felt like staying home in your pajamas, and remembering how great your friends are.

Dollar beers; a wonderful and terrible idea.

...puppies.

My pup. Well, I guess she's more of an old lady now.

...really good hugs.

What do you love today?