Lisa

  • To be the wife he deserves

    Each person has a unique weight loss journey. We all have our own motivations, goals, and plans. Honestly, Mac is a large part of my motivation. There’s a rather unflattering term that floats around military life: depend-opotamus. The official meanings vary but always involve a grossly fat military wife. This is what I don’t want to…

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  • Sunday Social: thoughts

     1. Who do you call when you need to vent?Mac or my mother. 2. Where do you go when you need alone time?Depends. Sometimes, I go for a walk. Sometimes, just to my room. 3. What is your favorite alone time activity?Reading. Always reading. 4. What is something we should all stop and read…

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  • 30 pounds

    Subtitled, “I suck at selfies.” It took me at least five tries on my phone before I gave up and grabbed my real camera. The double edged sword of wearing the same dress to multiple military functions is the harsh reality of how much weight you’ve gained. Full disclosure: I’m not wearing a body shaper…

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  • Bridal shower update

    Leslie’s bridal shower is coming up quickly next month! Where does the time go? My plans for her shower were on my old computer that died, but luckily, I blogged about my ideas. Nothing makes you feel like a blogger until you’ve looked up an old post to find something, haha. Like I said, we’re…

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  • Nashville recap

    Our weekend in Nashville was a whirlwind. We flew there Friday afternoon with Ashley’s parents (in their plane). Small planes are fun, but flying through bad weather sucks because turbulence feels about a thousand times worse. I almost tossed my cookies a few times. Our hotel was right off of Broadway (the main drag in…

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