Inspiration

I have come to realize that inspiration is literally all around me. I find it in the oddest places and the tried and true. I am finding myself completely and utterly inspired by people that are passionate to the point of oddity with the task of love - be it music, photography, dancing, writing, cooking, sewing.... It is beautiful to see the glow in them and feel it radiate it out to me. When I am in their presence I feel as if I am standing in the direct rays of the sun, feeling the warmth on my skin, feeling it seep into me.

I am soaking it in.

This is me now

I am feeling good and oh lordy....I look good too! Check out this picture snapped by my sister-in-law this weekend. For the first time in a LONG time, I actually can see myself thinner. Love it!



I am off to work on my Quickstep routine. Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow....:)

South America-bound!

We are super excited that we are going to get the chance to visit Colombia again. Jetlbue is finally offering direct flights from Orlando to Bogota and at extremely low prices. Hubby and I will be able to travel for a fraction of what we paid before. Sweet! Although we will be traveling during the last weeks of the competition I am sure that I will be able to both continue to lose weight and put in the work necessary to have a great routine!

Fusagasuga - here we come!

Argentine Tango & me

So, I went for it! I have lost my mind and entered a ballroom weight-loss dancing challenge a few weeks ago.

The winner of the 12 week challenge will receive a one year scholarship to the dance studio, a makeover and photoshoot, a two night hotel getaway, a membership to LA Fitness and other prizes. The scoring is a combination of the judges score, my weight loss achievement, the live audience vote and the online vote. That is where you come in!!! Vote for me!

My first performance was this past Friday evening. I danced an Argentine Tango with Angel, one of the instructors at the studio. It was sooooo much more fun than I could have imagined. You can see a video of my dance along with all the other ladies at Adanse.

Instructions on how to vote:
Click on the link.
Be patient and let the page load!
Scroll down a litte bit. The videos are on the left-hand side.
After the last video you will see the voting section - still on the left-hand side!

Feel free to watch all the videos but VOTE FOR ME.

The next performances are March 27, April 17 and May 8. I'll need your votes each time! Thanks for checking it out and wish me luck!! My next dance is the cha-cha!

hugs,
Lourdes

New Year!

Since 2008 I've....
- visited Goose Creek, SC
- gotten all dolled up for a sweet fifteen party
- enjoyed time with the extended family
- become more of a Facebook junkie
- had surgery - yuck
- got a visit from my beautiful niece
- talked to my mama
- debuted on a advertisement for my dancing school.

Life is sweet!

Happy New Year!

Definition of love

Even after all this time
The sun never says to the earth, "You owe me."
Look what happens with a Love like that!
—It lights the whole Sky. (Hafiz)

Challenge '09

Today's weigh-in: 225.5