Jess's Blog (4)

Last April I was asked by my friend Marilyn, piercer and co-owner of the tattoo shop I frequent, to help her piercing apprentice, Dominic, test out for his license. It was a really great experience and he said he felt very at ease using me as his model for the exam. So, when Ron, my tattoo artist, needed a viable test subject to get his Kansas license, I was more than pleased that they asked me to be "the one." (Ron has been tattooing for over 15 years but Kansas licensing laws are pretty strict… Continue

Well I got a bonus sooner than expected so I ran RIGHT over to the shop to book a sitting on my half sleeve! Thursday right after work, yes I know I'm anxious and couldn't even wait a full week haha! Because of the new info, my friend and I decided to push back the photo shoot that was set for tomorrow, that way we can get the latest addition in the pics. You know I'll post pics as soon as I'm done in the chair! Have a great weekend everyone :) Continue

As most people do when trying to lose weight, I have THE pair of jeans. You know, the ones that use to fit perfect but in no way have fit me for the last 3-4 years. Those jeans. Well..............a couple weeks ago I tried them on and they fit but not comfortably at all. I still wouldn't wear them even though I could get them on and zipped. After losing 3.2 pounds last week, Saturday I thought "Hey, let's try again." AND GUESS WHAT!??!?! Like a freaking glove! Love it, they fit absolutely perfe… Continue

One of my best friends convinced me to sign up for the Get Fit Topeka Challenge, which is basically our town's version of biggest loser. I'm a little on the heavy side and have been trying to lose some weight and just become more healthy overall. What I didn't realize is that, by all clinical standards, at 5-4 and 178 pounds I was considered obese. YUK! Today was the first weigh-in since the challenge began, and I have lost 6 pounds this week. I couldn't be happier! Changing my diet is a huge

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