Me.

I’m Amy. I’m 33. I’m single. I’m loud, I laugh with a weird laugh. I shop excessively and can’t stand to go out of the house looking a mess.

I’m also obese.

Oh you can say I’m not, but it’s true. I’m morbidly obese actually. My mom used to tell me you won’t lose it overnight because you didn’t gain it overnight. Well, I feel I’ve been this way my WHOLE life. I’ve lost weight before, almost 45 pounds. But I said, ha, I can eat what I want again.

Wrong, I gained it back.

Plus 5 more.

Last Sunday I signed up for weight watchers again. I’m tired of being single and you can say a guy is going to love me for me, well we’re superficial in some ways. That’s the God’s honest truth. And they're not beating down my door the way I look now.

I’m doing this for me. I’m ready to make a change in my life. It’s been one week and so far I’m a success, I won’t post numbers because I feel that gets in the way for what I’m trying to do.

The goal is to do one day at a time, to lose weight no matter how big or small.

To find the inner skinny bitch that’s ready to come out.

I know this won’t happen in a day, a week or even a month. It’s a life long change and I’m ready to do it. I’m tired of being the fat friend.

One week down, way more to go.

No talking for a month! WTF?

I’m lucky to have family that lives close to me. Do I see them a lot? Ha, no but that’s another story. Anywho, my cousins on my mom’s side are all stair steps. My brother was first, then Tom, Albert, ME!, Nick and Will. Nick and I are eleven months apart and some change. I’m older, that sucks, he’s smarter, that sucks, but I dress better. Ha, I’m the female I must say that.

Okay, way off topic, anyway a few years ago, Nick was dating a wonderful girl named Jennifer. I met her several times and absolutely loved her. When someone meets  your family and still likes you, that’s a plus. The relationship wasn’t meant to be, but Jen and I have stayed in contact mostly in part we’re addicted to facebook and twitter.  I adore her and am amazed each day how much in common we have.

We both love to read, we love music, singing in a car is a must and we’re both trying to have a baby.  Ha, just checking if you’re truly reading this, okay so some of it we don’t have in common.

A few weeks back, Jen complained that she had to see a specialist because her voice had gone hoarse. Well, what do you know, three years ago I had the same thing! I did all sorts of tests, blood work, had a nice ultrasound on my thyroid where the tech said it was the prettiest one she’d ever seen and knew there was no way I had issues there. (Note to self, next time you meet a guy, hey, how you doin? I have a pretty thyroid).  (You can read all about her deal, HERE )

Mine turned out to be nothing and thankfully after only a few more months, my voice is now normal. Jen wasn’t as lucky. Her vocal chords are pretty busted and she was given this to do.

No talking for a month.

Do what?!?

I live alone so it’s possible that from 5 in the evening on until 8:30 the next morning, I could be silent. Does it happen, rarely. I talk to myself constantly. I talk to people constantly. I think I was meant to talk to everyone in the world.

The biggest problem I would have is singing. No, I’m nowhere near American Idol ready, but I love to sing in my car. LOUDLY. I don’t listen to the radio on my way to work because I can’t stand talking, ha that’s funny. But I plug my Iphone in, select a playlist according to my mood, and jam the 27 minutes it takes me to drive to work. 

I couldn’t imagine not talking. I’d go stir crazy.

I follow her blog religiously and she’s had a lot of support for her month of silence. I forced my friends to help me out today, not really, they were happy to do it.

Stacey.

Sara, who was devastated to think of not singing in the car. Hell, she sings to me at work.

And of course me.

Get well soon, Jen! You’re one of my favorites! Hell, we’re twesties!!

Hello 2011

For 2011, I have a lot of goals. I think  it’s more of a, oh I’ll be 34 in September. What the hell have I done with my life? I don’t know why age bothers me so much, I think mainly it’s because I’m single. No prospects. No men knocking down my door. I have one of the worst habits, whenever I find someone who I think is not nearly as cute and fun as me, I’ll whine if I find out they’re engaged. And it’s not like I want to get married because I don’t. I just hate being at a restaurant with friends and the waiter asks, how is the check split. “Uh, these two, these two and oh yeah, I’m alone.”

Okay, enough about my pity party.  I’ve decided to do the 101 goals in 1001 days. Some are personal and I won’t share, but the majority I will. I’m so excited to plan ahead with my life and think about all the places and things I’d like to do.

So here is the first section

1. Go to New York

2. Go to the Washington DC

3. Anywhere to see the leaves change

4. Anywhere to see snow

5. Visit my brother in North Carolina

6. Visit my aunt and uncle in Jax

7. Go to NFL game that Tebow plays in

8. Go to a Gator game

9. Go to Vegas

10. Visit a pumpkin patch

11. Go on a cruise that New Years happens while on the boat

12. Cook dinner for someone at my house

13. See a musical or play

14. Go to a large cattle show out of state (Denver or NAILE or an NJAA)

So we'll see how this works!

All About Amy!

1.   Name? Amy Elizabeth Stotler

2.   Named after? Amy was something my mom liked, well hold it, my name was supposed to be Karen, but changed 3 days before I was born. My middle name is my mom’s name.

3.   Do you like your name? Sure! It only costs 3.00 to get it monogrammed.

4.   If you could go any place, where would you go? Greece! I think that would be fab.

5.   Three things you can’t live without. Cell phone, it’s an Iphone so I’m connected to everything, undies, because you never know when you’re butt might pop up in the air. And Love from friends and family, the Beatles were right, all you need is love!

6.   What two famous people dead or alive would you like to meet? Jesus, I know that’s surprising, but I have a lot of questions and I’d love to sit down one on one. George W. Bush. I’d love to converse with him on a variety of topics.

7.   Best thing about your life? I’m single! I’m free to do whatever I want, when I want.

8.   Worst thing about your life? I’m single! See, it has it’s moments!

9.   Songs to play at your funeral. This Is hard because I have so many. Brown Eyed Girl, Freefalling, John Mayer version.

10.               As a single person, what do you get asked a lot? When are you having a baby! Not marriage anymore, we’ve gone straight to when are you having a kid Amy.

11.               If you won the lottery, what would you do? I’d take my friends and family on a cruise, I’d sponsor beer tents at my work and I’d give back to livestock programs across the state.

12.               Goal to accomplish in 2011 to just let things go more. I can’t control everything in the world, why fret.

13.               Favorite childhood toy- My kitchen set. You’d think I would be a chef now as much as I played with that.

14.               33 years old, born and raised in Florida, Loves football, Tebow and shopping. Hates drama, stupid people and thieves

All About Sara!

1.     NAME? Sara Jess Miller

2.     NAMED AFTER? My mom always liked the name Sara  but my middle name was given to me after my grandmother Jessi .

3.     DO YOU LIKE YOUR NAME? I do like my name. But too many times people are putting a H after my first name or turning Jess into Jessica.

4.     IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE? I would love to go to Vancouver, Canada. The sights are just amazing as is the shopping.

5.     3 THINGS THAT I COULD NEVER LIVE WITHOUT would be my kids ( they are the reason I am alive), my camera ( goes everywhere with me) and music ( brings peace into my sometimes chaotic world)

6.     WHAT 2 FAMOUS PEOPLE DEAD OR ALIVE WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET? I don’t want to talk to him but just be in the presents of Wyatt Earp and Jesus. I don’t have questions; I just want to know that I am doing ok.

7.     BEST THING ABOUT MY LIFE is that I did it on my terms. I never did anything because someone else said I should.

8.     WORST THING ABOUT MY LIFE is not getting a  higher education. Still a goal of mine.

9.     SONG(S) TO BE PLAYED AT MY FUNERAL. Sweet Child of Mine by Guns and Roses and Amazed by Lonestar.

10.                        AS A MOTHER/WIFE WHAT DO YOU GET ASKED THE MOST? To get this and do that. I am a full time server to the people in my home.

11.                        IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Buy a house, take the kids on an awesome vaca and put the rest back for their college funds.

12.                        GOAL TO ACCOMPLISH IN 2011? Other than losing 20 lbs? Going back to church on a regular basis.

13.                        FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TOY?     My Teddy Rupskin.

14.                        ME-28, SHORT, BLONDE, WIFE OF 5 YRS, MOTHER OF TWO. BELIEVE IN GOD, HONESTY AND HOPE. I LOVE MY FAMILY & FRIENDS AND AM BLESSED TO BE WHERE I AM.