New money

Has anyone seen the new 100 bills ?

I had to do a double take . If you get a bill like this make sure in that circle there is picture when you hold it in the light . 100 and the bell change from gold to green. Also the strip in the middle of the bill.

Just a little info to avoid fraud !

East Texas Crossfit Comp/ Shreveport

So last Saturday A couple friends and myself drove to Longview Tx to surprise support our friend H in her first Crossfit competition .

After that we went to Longview Mall (nothing there) But anyone in the Longview area go see my friend Staci G at Journeys . 

Then we went back to Shreveport La where we got a hotel at the Holiday Inn. The bottom floor smelled like eggs and  I think we used the service elevator insets of of the regular. But once we got inside out room it was soo comfy.

2 hours of lounging we were ready to go eat !

If you are looking for a good place to eat go to Superior Grill. Get there early if you want a table . Definitely this is a place you want to bring your girls and party it up . When you go make sure you get a margarita , mango preferably . 

But it didn't work out for is after being seating for 45 minutes . All we got were margaritas ( long story ) . Soooo we heading on down to my favorite place .

Fridayyyys

Yeah I was scrapping all the cheese off that plate .

I only had 2 bites so be proud !

After all this I passed out at 10 . Pathetic !!!

Focus T 25

There are a couple bloggers who started T 25 January 1. And after watching a 30 min informerical I decided i wanted to try it also.

Shaun T the fitness genius has done it again with making a great workout. T 25 is 25 minutes plus an optional 2:25 for cool down. Tonya ( you know you know who she is) does ALL of the moves modified.  For 28 minutes i burn about 300 calories. And i feel accomplished after I'm done.
Anyone else doing T 25? Do do you like? Leave me some feedback!

Sunday Social Week 3

Hey Guys! How was yalls week? Did you get a lot of house cleaning and homework done on MLK day? Or were you like me and sat around the house all day half naked watching movies and folding underwear and workout shorts? Yep sounding successful to me! Then I dreaded going to work on Tuesday because I have 1 less day to get  all my paperwork done. The lives we live huh?
Here this weeks questions.

1. How old were you when you started wearing makeup?
Okay so in the 6th grade was the 1st time I ever bought makeup. But I do not think it lasted long. Then in college I only wore it on special occasions. ( the bar) And right now even though I have bins filled with makeup I only grab mascara and eye liner when I'm try to be fancy. What can I say I don't need it.

2. What are your top 3 favorite beauty products?
1-Beauty products -- Does that include face wash? My favorite face wash is the whole Mary Kay Timewise system. My skin was blemish free and softer than a baby's butt when I used it ! I have dry and oil skin so whatevers in it balanced everything out. only down fall is that that crap is $90 and I cant see myself spending $30 a month of my face. sorry

2-I LOOVEEE Benefits They're Real

 I bought it at Ulta for $23 and it is my Absolute FAVORITE.

3- Any twist Cover Girl eyeliner.I especially like bright colors .

 I own all of these .The blue looks good on a brown eyed girl!

 

3. What is one makeup product you don’t leave home without?
I leave home everyday with mascara but that does not mean i wear it. Sorry!

4. What is your daily beauty routine?
Wash my face, apply zip zapper ( ELF), moisturizer and lotion my arms and feet with Coco Butter. ( hey if you cant see it why lotion it ( I know I'm going to get some eye rolls on that but-BACK AT YOU)

 5. What is your favorite hair/makeup product you’ve discovered in the last year?

 Flat irons are the worst thing ever on my hair and i need something to hydrate my hair and give it that shine. You can find this at Sally's for about $7.00.

 

 

Well i hope y'all have enjoyed this weeks questions! Have a great Sunday

3rd wheel

Can anyone think back to elementary when if you were a kid like me you had few friends but you always had that one friend that was popular . And when you were in a group you just felt like the odd one out. Well if you weren't let me tell you how awkward it can be. Especially if you were shy like me. There is nothing worst than feeling like a 3rd wheel.

Okay what about when your best friend gets a boyfriend and you're single. But your best friend wants to hang out with you and him so she doesn't leave you out. But while they are cuddling, holding hands and laughing at the cute things they're doing you are sitting across for them feeling like a loser, and imagining that the whole restaurant is watching you .

Does that case of loser ever go away?

 

Couch 2 5k

Hello Blogland !!!!!

And all of you creepers who get my blog in your email . (Silent creepers i shall call you) 

### I QUIT CROSSFIT###

{ & the crowd cheers}

But we will talk about that later ! So for my workouts I will be doing Zumba, Couch 2 5k and Focus T25.  

I tried Couch 2 5k about 2 years ago. A friend and I were waking up at 545 and running in my neighborhood . But she was wayyy more into it than I was . So I started making up excuses so I didn't have to run ( I know I know I'm horrible) 

But since being involved in the blog world I really want to try again. Just about everyone who runs seems to enjoy it . Plus you get to register for races and get t shirts, lanyards, and that race number with your name on it ! ( I'm a sucker for anything with my name on it)

I'm 2 days in and according to my app I have 25 more days to go . I'm feeling good and I think I am going to knock this out !( apparently this is my new phrase)

Left is today and right is Thursday 

Everyone loves a sweaty picture :)AMN2

Sunday Social

Hey guys ! I hope y'all have had a wonderful weekend so far ! Here are this weeks questions!

1. Top 3 favorite kinds of foods.

So since I was a kid I've loved burgers and fries. There were several days where mcd ( McDonalds) was my breakfast lunch and dinner ( hence why I'm fat) . And here lately throw some japs and cheese and CRISPY bacon on both of them and I am in heaven !

Reese's - I can eat my weight in them. I challenge myself to see how Quickly I can get through a wrapper. And I'm pissed that they only come in a 6 piece pkg now instead of a 10 piece  pkg like they did in my childhood .

Turkey I love turkey ! Gobble gobble until you wobble !

2. First 3 things you do in the morning 

1-So I have this nasty habit of checking my IG AS SOON AS my eyes are able to open.

2- &- 3 are a tie . Usually that's checking my email and going to the potty ! Gross I know but hey .. Honest Abe over here !

3. Last 3 things you do every night.

Every night ? Is this before bed ? After work ? Clarify night !

Before I go to sleep I check my IG , turn on the TV, and make sure my 2 blankets are covering my feet .

4. Three TV shows you never miss.

My friends think I'm crazy because I don't use DVR. There are some shows I can catch the next day but the night of is soo much better !

Sunday night 

Kardashians 

Thursday night 

Greys Anatomy 

Scandal 

5. Three places you want to visit .

London

Anywhere in Greece

Columbia ( where I would be safe ) 

6 Three people you can always count on.

My gg

JMN

( sorry I only have 2 )

Well I hope that enlightens you a little bit about me ! 

Have a good week :)) 

Nikon Nativity

I love pictures! I remember in elementary I told my mom that I HAD to have a camera for a project just so she would buy me one. We went through several over the years but Kodak disposable was better than having a regular camera. So here I was at every school function and field trip with my little red and black Kodak. The very first camera I bought myself was the summer of 9th grade. It was from WalMart and it required at USB cord. I cant remember the name Vista..  Anyway I had that camera for YEARS. It took amazing pictures. After that I started using my iPhone/ Blackberry.  I digress....

 

For our 1 year anniversary JMN bought me a Nikon 3100. It is amazing. I took it to Mexico with me and took some amazing pictures. I can buy all types of lenses to increase its amazingness.  Eventually once I learn how to use it I would love to be what I call a "Facebook Fotographer" I guess I would have to name it something else since I no longer have a Facebook. any who.. I am no where new a professional and I haven't even learned how to work all my camera's features but that is why I want to learn so I can capture some amazing moments.

 

My goal is to convince my friends to let me take pictures of them and their families etc.. for freezies so I can build up a little portfolio and learn how to not sweat buckets when I am asking people to take their clothes off  look lovingly into each others eyes. Here is a little bit of "my work"

 

 

Tell me what you think?!

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SUNDAYYYY Social

  So today is my 1st link up ! I am going to try and make some friends :)

1. What is the name of your blog? How long have you been blogging?The name of my blog is Trapped in the South  and I have been blogging for about a year. I had another blog called Adventures of AA that I shared with my friend Anna. But I brought all of the posts that I had over there to this blog. I switched to blogger about 4 months ago.
2. Why do you blog?
I blog because I think I have a lot to say and instead of blowing up IG ( because I no longer have Facebook) this would be a good outlet for me. Also since I'm trying to lose weight I want  to document my process. Plus who doesn't want to make more friends?
3. What is the first blog you ever followed?
The first blog I followed was Skinny Meg. I was amazed by all of the content that she had and all of the people  she has met over the years. She is a day to day motivator for me.
4. What is your favorite post you wrote in 2012?
I did not write anything in 2012. :(  But here is my favorite from 2013 14
5. What are your blogging goals for 2014?
Meet at least 5 new people . And have 100 followers. I hope that inspire someone or just make someone laugh daily.
6. Top 3 favorite blogs to follow?
Jess Meg Meg
Hope you guys have a good Sunday!
AMN2

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Orange Beach, AL

^^^^ Can someone explain to me why this is in my post? And if y'all don't want to see it in every post I will totally delete it!
Back to the post at hand.. Once upon a time there were 5 friends who ditched work and went to Orange Beach AL ( we are soo BADD) { not really}
I tell you there is nothing better than going to the beach in off season. Minus going in on season lol. There was NO traffic , no waiting on tables at restaurants, no teenagers running around in itty bitty bathing suits, slow elevators,and far out parking.
We stayed at The Phoenix Room1212

Isn't this beautiful? We were actually able to sit outside on the balcony! ITS JANUARY !

 Also inside there was a inside pool and a hot tub. None of which we had time to get in but maybe next time.

 

 Somehow i failed to take pictures of the living room which was sooo cute! Smart TV leather pullout couch great light blue swivel chairs and this cool wooden entertainment center.ugh makes me want to go to The Female Bob Vila and build stable stuff .( See working on my cussing)

This condo could sleep 6 super comfortably. I have never rented a condo that I wanted to take things out of and put it in my house.

Shortly after getting settled we went to The Wharf to Toby Keith's new restaurant. It was spacious as hell. Wood was everywhere and so where skinny women with cowboy boots and booty shorts ( tasteful) . The food was SOUTHERN and delicious  and the drinks were STRONG.

There is also an option to get your square dance on. I spared my friends and the rest of the visitors my fancy Louisianian two step ( thanks R Kelly) .

 

The best part about this restaurant was the multiple stales and really cool sink in the bathroom . A clean bathroom is a happy visitor !

This is all of us :)

The Wharf

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Generic New Year post

It's the New Year and I am putting an effort into being a better person in 2014 ! So I need to commit to the changes I want to make. So where better to do that than my blog.

Goals Goals Goals Goals Goals Goals Goals ( to the rhythm of "Shots" Lil John)
1. Lose 75lbs .
2. Run 4 5Ks.
3. Finish T25
4. Beat Jasmine in our fitness bet.
5. Get on every ride at Disney World without the worry of not being able to fit.
6. Stop cussing.
7. Gain a relationship with my brother.
8. Write letters to everyone I feel that has "wronged" me.
9. Be less judgemental.
10. Retake my GRE
11. Apply and get accepted into another graduate school.
12. Go to class!
13. Pass the Praxis
14. Cut my hair short.
15. Take boudoir photos
16. Make a successful side business.
17.Work on life !

Lets hope I can knock these out in a timely manner.
Anyone want to share their 2014 goals? I'm all ears !
AMN2

Adult Braces :UPDATE 1.8.14

This was the first collage I ever made when I  got braces about a year ago.  I never thought I had bad teeth. I was never the girl that shied away from smiling. My smile was one of my best qualities. UNTIL now .. I have gone a little over a year with just my top braces and a plastic tubing that has covered a baby tooth that must be removed and the permanent tooth that's behind it bracketed and moved forward.
Finally after my dentist, Dr. Roberson, pushed my Ortho to get my wisdom teeth and most recently that baby tooth removed I have FINALLY got my bottom braces. I realize that my bottom teeth are horrific. And I am kind of ashamed that I've gone 20 so odd years displaying these for the world to see.

The process!

See that baby tooth? Excuse the sweatiness I just got done working out. * working on my fitness*

I have another appointment scheduled on 1.21.14 to get the wires put back on my top row. Lets hope I can get that back in sooner so I don't look like someone who cant pay for their braces.

I'm not going to show y'all the pictures without my tooth. it makes me look like a country bumpkin.

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Choosing Joy for a change

Sometimes I feel like I get into a mental space where it's easier to be negative than be positive. Like who wants to be happy ? Chipper folks are just annoying blah blah blah . I have no idea when or why I decided to become this person but I feel like I'm known for being judgemental and negative scarcasm.

I would love to change that this year. Here's to being a better person inside and out