It's been too long, I know I know.  I suck.

I've decided that April 16th I believe, is the day that I'll be competing.  I will start training the first day in December.  I'll be in Arkansas with family for thanksgiving, and this girl is GOING to eat good.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, so it's great that it will be the last week that I eat that much!

I've been so busy and I am SO GLAD that this semester is almost over.  I have not been doing that well. In the beginning of the semester I didn't do as well as I should have which has been leaving me playing "catch up" all semester.
Now that I switched majors, I am looking forward to next semester, and a semester of all A's! (:

It's now November, and Halloween was fun!
I ate no candy!

I'm going to miss going to pumpkin patches, bonfires, and playing in the leaves. 
It's such a beautiful day outside today, and I know that soon I will be bundled up.

Well, I should be studying for a few tests.
So, stick with me through November, and then follow me as I embark on my journey in December!


Much love!

Good Morning to everyone!

It's crazy that it's almost November!
Where has this year gone to?  It's been a heck of a year, but I'm more than ready to see what 2013 has to offer, since 2012 was one of the best years yet!

I've been packing my bags for Arkansas. I'm leaving on Thursday and getting back on Monday.  I am SO thankful for this mini vacation.  One of my cousins are getting married to the love of her life, and I am SO EXCITED to see how beautiful she's going to look!
This is the first wedding I've been to for a family member, so that makes me happy for more.
Plus, I only get to see my family once, maybe twice a year if I am lucky.  So, this is going to be fun.

Arkansas is completely flat.
There is one hill in like a 235809583459 mile radius, and that just so happens to be the levee around the town my grandparents live.  So, you best bet I am going to take advantage of running their flat land instead of running all the hills and MOUNTAINS here in West Virginia. haha.


Anyways, we all have inspiration.  My inspiration just to happens to be Courtney Prather.  She graduated from follege, and until recently, she's held a 9-5 desk job as a manager of a Hilton Hotel chain.
If anyone knows about being busy, it would be her.
But despite working 8 hour days and the normal hoopdaloo of a normal life, she still found time to eat healthy and train hard.
Which means, we all can.
I was reading a post of hers, and I hope you find this as encouraging as I did!

Never compare your behind-the scenes with everyone else's highlight reel.
I need to wrap this up. I have so much to do!
Talk to you guys later!

It's a new me

Sometimes life throws you curve balls that you won't understand until later.
It usually hurts like hell at first, but we all get over it eventually and learn to realize that better things are coming.
Thankfully, that is exactly what has happened to me.

I've gotten rid of a bunch of negativity in my life and I am a whole new person!
I won't go into the details.  Just understand that I could not be happier!

I'm so excited to see where my life takes me now!
I've finally realized that money and stress is worth nothing more but a grain of sand.
Thus being said, I've decided to do what makes ME happy. This applies to nearly every aspect of my life.  I'm more excited to say that I switched my major from Nursing, to a degree with a fitness and exercise science concentration.  I would LOVE to have a minor in health and nutrition, but I switched this semester, and I don't think I'll have the time to take another 18 credit hours.  That's always something I can go back for later! (;

Continuing on, I have been over whelmed with so many things in the past year of my life that I have lost track of myself. I would set goals for myself; Run my first 10k,set a date for my first bikini competition, clean eat for the next month.  But for some reason, all the stress would tell me, "You have to much to do tonight, you don't need to go for a run", "it's okay, you can have that fourth piece of fried chicken."

I have now surrounded myself with an amazing family, friends, and a boyfriend who wants nothing more than for me to be happy.  Which is why I am now realizing I don't have to do things to make other people happy.  When you surround yourself with people who love you, for you, you can do what makes YOU happy.  What an amazing feeling.

Throughout all the stress and anxiety I have accumulated over the past year or so, I still have keep active and watched what I've put into my body.  That's just me though.  You only have one body, so you better take care of it!

We all Won first place medals!

I'm more than ready to pursue my dreams of competing in my first bikini competition.
Lord knows I've been reading about them for the past two years.  I'm actually quite embarrassed I've talked about it for so long and haven't been able to come through with what I've set out to do!
This is the reason I am FINALLY telling people about this blog I've had for so long. I am now READY to show you guys what makes me happy!  I know with all the amazing friends I have, y'all will push me through it when times do get hard.

So, I'm Krysta.
&& This is the new me!

Uh yeah.

Yeah i've been working out in the gym at least once a day for the past few weeks.
BUT, that still isn't going to get me ready in time for my first bikini competition that's September 22, 2012.
That gives me five weeks and six days.
I'm starting to rethink maybe a later show. I'm not giving up, but I want my body to be PERFECT by the time I walk across that stage!

Yesterday I was super hungry, so when I got off work I ate a WHOLE SMALL pizza from PaPa Johns!  Ugh.. but boy was it good.
Afterwards I was like, "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!"
At least I am being completley honest.  Everyone has flaws.

This week starts a new week, and though i've known about this show since July.. I am going to kick butt to make sure I am ready, at least up to par so i don't embarass myself.

I did go to the gym this morning, and I have been relaxing at home all day until I leave for work in about 10 minutes.

If i've learned anything, it's that you should never let yourself go hungry!
That's when you're most likely to indulge in things you shouldn't.
Take me for example!

Today has been a good day!
Started with some blue berries this morning,
 beans and grilled chicken,
right now I am eating four egg whites,
for dinner tonight I have grilled chicken, and haven't decided on vegetable yet.

Regardless, I am a lot happier now than I was feeling this time two years ago.  I am so thankful I am now more knowledgeable about what it's like to have a healthy lifestyle, and this will be continued!

Before. Two years ago.

I'll take an after tonight when I go back after work! (:

I am feeling a lot better with my stomach, though i still need to lose some more body fat.
I'll decide after this week if I do this competition, or hold out until October.
Happy Monday everyone!  (:

Adventure Junkie

Well, the Yankees game was fun, no doubt!
Somehow they managed to lose to the Mariners 1-0,  I mean, come on now. I forgot the Mariners even existed! haha!






On the way back home, we stopped by Cabella's, which is now one of my favorite stores. It had so many animals, stuffed and live, that it tops bass pro shops 100-1!

On my boyfriends weekend, which is Tuesday-Wednesday, we visited his grandparents house.
It was in the middle of nowhere, but it was SO MUCH FUN! We didn't do anything! :D
Once we passed a pretty big city, we completely lost cell phone service, which was probably the best part!
We played some cornhole, shot some guns, admired some wildlife, and explored Seneca Caverns!
Oh boy did I eat a lot!
Thankfully, however, it was mostly freshly grown.  So, I stayed pretty healthy.

For some reason i've been up since 3:30 and can't go back to sleep.
So, i'll be hitting the gym up soon before getting some things done around the house.

The first step in achieving, is trying.

SO BUSY!

I apologize for is being so long since the last time i've written.  I have blogger on my ipad, but I don't always have internet!  Sometimes it sucks!

Anyways, since the last time i've written so much has happened!



First off, I got a new JEEP WRANGLER!
Unfortunately, now I actually have to pay for something.  But hey, it's alright. I like to think of it as a new toy. (:






The day after that my family took a three day vacation down to Virginia Beach, which was also, SO WORTH IT.  I also attempted to run on the beach. Which was great, however I didn't get very far.  My loose shorts would up getting wet and kept falling.  If it was socially acceptable to keep running in boy shorts, you best bet I would have said eff it, and keep going.


I am stable at 130, which is good.  To an extent I've been watching my weight still, just because I am uncertain on if I am going to do a show in September, or compete in a pageant at the end of August.  Oh, decisions, decisions.

July 30th was my babies first birthday.  When I say baby, I am speaking of my one year old chocolate lab!  He's the love of my life.  We went for a walk in Harpers Ferry, and started walking Maryland Heights, until it got too dark, then we turned around.  It's safe to say he had a great first birthday! <3
I just got back from a weekend beach trip with my boyfriend.  It was completely worth it 100 percent.  We've both been working out butts off lately!

Finally, I have to work here 11-3, babysit until I don't know how late, then tomorrow we will be getting up bright and early to go to a Yankees game!
Now, I am a Braves and Nationals fan. My brother is the Yankees fan.  I am just happy we are finally going to a game!  It's been WAY to long!

Until next time, stay healthy, and believe in yourself.
If you don't believe in yourself, no one will.

Up's and Down's

Of course life is all about the ups and downs you go through.

Luke Bryan!

This past weekend I didn't do too good AT ALL.  I started back up alright again.

I went to a Luke Bryan Concert, which was no doubt the best concert I've ever been to!
He's the most gorgeous man to ever set foot on this Earth, seriously!

Ocean City!

Then my boyfriend and I set off for a weekend in Ocean City!  Oh boy was it worth it!  It was so hot and the water was warm.  I want to go back so bad!  Buuuut, I've worked every day this week and I babysit after work.  Busy Busy!  I'll be back soon though.

On the health side of things, I've decided to try and run my first 10k in the September time frame.  I started training yesterday with walking a half mile and then running 2.2.  It's a start.  I figured I've ran my first 5k's at the beginning of this year, why don't I try for something bigger?
I like to set goals for myself, so when I achieve them, everything feels so great!
Well, I'll be back this evening and write up my training program for you guys, while I am babysitting.  For now, I have to leave and head back to work.


God Bless, Happy days! (:



Okay everyone, well I am back after babysitting and the gym.
Just thought I would let y'all know that my computer did a reboot and my TRAINING plans for the next month got lost. Great huh?
But, here is this week, which I know off the top of my head:
Yesterday, run for 25 minutes, which was equal to about two and a half miles
Today, run two miles.
Tomorrow, off day!
Saturday, run 30 minutes
Sunday, off day!
Monday, run 3 miles.
Tuesday, off day!

Now, after going so long without running, and then starting up again.. Obviously you need time to rest your body.  I am training for seven weeks.  Each week has three days off to rejuvenate your body.
Remember, usually people tell you that carbs are bad.  Carbs are a runners best friend!
Though I feel like I am a 50 year old runner in a 19 year old body after I am done running, it feels great to sweat that much and feel like you've actually worked out!
When in all doubt, keep running!