Amanda's fitness journey

Well, starting January 20, 2014 I started my journey into fitness.  I have started and stopped so many times.  I have been struggling with my weight for some time now!  It never bothered me much in high school!  I was never the skinniest girl but I had curves!! I started putting on weight when I was in college!  I moved to Alaska with Andy in 2006!  I tried to stay fit but I literally hated to eat healthy and I hated to exercise!! Well, we found out I was pregnant in 2007 and literally since then I have been struggling with my weight gaining over 60 lbs with my son and not being able to get it off!! I get soo dedicated and so focused and after a week I fall off the band wagon!  Being fat is depressing!! But food makes me happy!!  I love to eat!! But I'm tired of being tired!  I'm tired of people asking me are you pregnant or when are you due?  I am ready to wear a tight top without wearing spandex to hold it in!! I want this for me!!  I want to feel good about myself and have high self esteem!!  I want to shop from the clearance racks and something fit me!  

I am ready to change!

I am ready to overcome this depressive state that I have been in for sometime now!

I am ready to feel the pain of exercise

I am ready to see my results

I am ready to inspire others!!

I am ready to be happy again!! 

Less than 2 months left

So, with less then 2 months left.. this baby is starting to push and stretch all over my belly! I went to my 32 week appointment and the baby is head down but still postioned high! So, the doc said that i will soon feel more discomfort down in my pelvic area because the baby will begin to get in the position for birth! my gestation diabetes is doing great!! I stabalized my weight the whole last month and i didnt gain anymore weight... which made me really happy!!

On another note of the past happenings Andy pulled a muscle in his back and has to take alot of pain medicine and so hopefully it will heal soon and he wont have to do physical therapy.

Ohh and Andy is taking a TDY to Thailand! He should only be gone for a week but maybe gone for 2 weeks depending on the situations they get into.. he is excited and I am very excited for him!! He is looking to coming home and shortly after seeing his baby for the first time!!

Good bye Alaska... Hello Japan

So, this past week has been very full of saying goodbye to all the people who have been in my life for the past 2 years. It started on november 14th we had a surprise party at The Peanut Farm. There were about 45 or so people there. It was very nice! Many of the people I work with or all of my close friends were there. This was the final goodbye for some but not all. I thought it would be tought but it hasnt been as bad as I thought! I am going to miss Alaska but not the weather but I will miss the people that I have met along the way! We are heading to Japan within the next few days... it has been very stressful so i will be happy once I get there safe and sound with our two dogs! It is going to cost us quite a bit of money to take our dogs with us. So, they are very special because most people give up their animals to go overseas! So, anyways.. i will try my best to keep this thing updated!

Andy's birthday FUN

Friday was Andy's 25th Birthday and our second anniversary so, we had alot of friends over to celebrate both occasions. We had our good friends casey and matt and soon to be baby jocelynn, Lory, Justin and their two kids, Jessica, Mike and their two kids, Richara, Chandra and her son, Jenn and Matt, and my black mama Daretha. So, needless to say we had a house full!! But, it was alot of fun!!

The Holidays

So the holidays are almost over... Christmas eve was a big gathering at our place!! Andy made a 20 lb turkey and probaly like a 10 lb ham. We made 10 lbs of mashed pototes, baked corn and sweet potote casserole. Then everyone who came to the party brought some type of side dish. We had a TON of food... Needless to say it ALL got ate!! It was alot of fun... it was a time to get all the friends together and celebrate together as a whole. The Dillers family, The William family, The Kasner family, The Carpenters, The Browns, Biddle and a few others shared this spectacular day with us. Ohh and I cant forget to include that Mick sure was "pooped" after everyone left!! We had 5 kids there and they chased Mick all over the house.... Mick was exhausted!! But, it was good for Andy and I because he crashed as soon as we went to bed. (which is unusual)

Christmas day was to be honested with you.... Just another day for Andy and I. Being that we have no family up here (except our friends) It really didnt feel like such a festive day! But on Christmas day we went to Mike and Jessica's and ate dinner.

I am really glad that the Holidays are almost over!! They are so much work and they are over ohhh so quick!! Well I hope everyone had a great Christmas/Holiday which ever you celebrate!

Enjoy the pics!!

Amanda

About us

Hello! This is the site for Amanda and Andy Ammerman. We are living in Alaska. Andy is in the United Stated Air Force. He is active duty. I work as a Teacher's Assistant at a school of special ED. I am also a full time student anticipating getting my BA degree in Behavioral Social Science. Hopefully I will be done in the next few months. But anyways Andy and I have been together for about 7 years and married for almost 2 years. We have been together since our junior year of high school. We are originally from Pennysvania. I was raised in the country but a city girl at heart and Andy was raised near the city and is a pure city boy. I like to shop and buy purses... not just any purses designer handbags. Andy likes cars and stereos. We like to hang out with our friends and visit family when we can. It seemed to be a little difficult though when we live so far away. Our favoirte restuarant is Chili's. We like to go to the movies altough I think that they are over priced. There is no sign of kids yet but hopefully within the next two years but, we do have a mutual love of our life and his name is MICK. He is a Lab and German Shepard MIX. He is 3 years old but still acts like a pup. He is SPOILED... especially by his father. But, Andy and I keep ourselves busy. We just live life to the fullest and hope for the best!! Thats about all you can do in our society today.