We got engaged!

May 23, 2011, Ryan Allen Fletcher asked me, Brittany Paige Burchfield, to be his wife. I couldn't be a happier girl than to marry this special man. He is such a wonderful part of my life.
Here is the story I promised so long ago that I would tell:

Back in October of 2010, Ryan and I began to discuss what our next step in the relationship would be. We looked at rings for the first time and I thought "it" would come any day. Well, 6 months later, April rolled around and we looked at rings again. We found this beautiful ring but I knew it was WAY out of the budget and so I had to expectations.
After looking at rings again, I knew it was to come any time. Ryan had a different plan.
I started to get frustrated, impatient, restless that Ryan was never going to ask me.
So, I tried to quit thinking about it. Of course, I couldn't.
In May, Ryan and I had made plans to go out to Camp to see some of our friends.
The week before our trip out to Camp, Ryan told me he couldn't go any more because he had a couple doctors appointments. So, I would have to go alone.
I took off work on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday to spend time with my best friend, Meredith.
I called her Sunday to see if I could come out to camp early and she made up some lame excuses as to why I shouldn't. The truth was that Ryan was out at the Camp already trying to set up his romantic proposal.
I ended up waiting to leave for the Camp early Monday.
As soon as I arrived, things felt weird. I couldn't get in touch with Ryan and I felt out of place there, which is not normal, since Camp is like my second home.
I spent all day hanging out with my best friends, Jennie and Meredith, talking about Ryan and him proposing, and how I was sick of waiting and how frustrated I was in waiting. They just kept encouraging me to be patient and not to worry.
After dinner, Jennie, Mer and I hung out for a while and then we had to go light a camp fire for a fake group.
The girls took me out on the golf cart and as we drove up to the meadows campfire, I saw how beautifully lit up the wooded area was. I even said to the girls, "WOW! This is so beautiful, I wonder what group is here?" The girls just thought I was silly.
Then we pulled up and I saw Ryan, at the end of a trail of tiki torches and candles, standing there waiting on me. I looked at Jen and Mer and asked, "Is this for me?" Then, of course, they scooted me out of the cart and Ryan came and got me. We hugged for a long time and then sat down underneath all the candles, fire and lanterns. Ryan began to pour His heart out to me. I actually wasn't sure at this point if He was proposing or not. I mean, brother talked for like an hour. Somewhere in the middle of his talking, his best friend walked in with a cheesecake for us. It was so random. Then we cried together and walked over to a cross and prayed together. Ryan got down on one knee and handed me the ring I thought I would never see again.
Of course, I said YES. :)
Then, we drove up to the Marmax conference room to see all of our friends. It was so fabulous.
Im so lucky to be in love with my best friend.
I cant wait to walk down the aisle to my best friend.

WELCOME BACK BRITTANY!

Im throwing myself a welcome back party to blogging so that I'll be a little more excited and accountable to show up and write.

Life has changed quite a bit in the past few months.
Yes it has. 
I haven't updated in about 3 months. CRAZY!
Well since my last post, I got ENGAGED!!!!
On May 23, 2011, my best friend, love of my life, Ryan Allen Fletcher asked me to be his wife. I of course said YES and can not wait to marry my man.
We have had so much fun planning and getting things going thus far, and have officially set the date for December 10, 2011.
We are very excited!
I will have to tell you all about how He proposed on another day, it is a very long story.
I have so much to catch you all up on, but that will come later.
As for now, welcome to the party!
Thanks for coming and staying so consistent.
Much love people,
B

checking out already...

Ryan and I are going on a mini vacation to Alabama next weekend. We are leaving early Thursday and coming home later Monday evening.
I am beyond ready. So excited. Need to leave. NOW.
Work is the only thing stopping us from leaving yesterday.
So, heres to the countdown.
7 days.
:)
Much love.
B

Dream. Dream. Dream.

I have so many dreams.
This is one of the qualities my mom has passed on to me.
I live in this happy place where I am a dreamer.
I wish that reality didn't stall my dreams so often.
So, today I thought I would share a dream with you.

I wish that I could own my own business with my sister.
We would do crafty things and flowers and weddings. We would enjoy life together, in our creative thoughts.
I so wish I didn't have to have a big girl job and could turn this dream into a reality.
I really want to do crafts all day.
I want a craft room and then I want everyone to love everything.
And BUY it.
haha.
I told you I was a dreamer.

But really, the Lord knows the desires of my heart, right?


Another laugh.

"For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity, to give you a future and a hope."
                                                       -Jeremiah 29:11

I love my Jesus and the heart He has given me.
Much love people.
B

Only 3 days in.

This is going to be short and sweet.

Yesterday was great. I ate great, even though I was tired and have a lot on my mind. I went another whole day without a soda. :) I felt great.

Today, not so much.
I woke up cranky.
All I wanted was an easy day.
A diet coke began to burn in my throat. Thats all I wanted.
So, I had one.
No big deal, right?
WRONG!
For me, this is a big deal. Once I fall off the horse, I fall all the way off, no hanging off, I fall.
I was so depressed about my decision that I just went ahead and gave the finger to my "change of living" for the day.
I ate freaking McDonald's for dinner and had ice cream tonight.
What the poop?
Bad decision after bad decision.

Then I talked to my man. I told him how I had screwed up and you know what he did? He held me accountable. Jerk.
Isn't this what all of us ask the people we love to do for us?
"PLEASE hold me accountable to this, I really need your encouragement and love but sternness through this this process. Please be here for me."
And there He is, there for me.
THERE. RIGHT THERE.
Ask me what I did?
I got mad. Defensive. Sad. Depressed.
Im so silly.

Its one day.
I have to stay focused.
I cant get defeated.

                                  "All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful,
                               but for those who are trained by it yield the peaceful fruit of righteousness."
                                                                                         -Hebrews 12:11

Focus.
Discipline.
Self-Control.

I can do this. I will not be defeated because I messed up today, or when I mess up later. Im imperfect.
I can only do this with the Lord.
Tomorrow is a new day.

Praise the Lord.
Britt

Transparency.

For about all my life I have struggled about self image. You look at these stupid tabloids, internet and television and all the "pretty" girls get all the guys, the best jobs and everything they want, [so we think]. But then there's the slightly over weight girls who never get asked to a dance in high school, or cant fit into the cute clothes at the store. It is beyond frustrating. 

I've never struggled with if I was pretty or not. I know Im not an ugly girl. Christ made me, crafted me with His beautiful hands and I am what I am. 

But what Im not is in shape. 

I want to run and not get winded so fast. 

I want to go rock climbing with my man. 

I want to go to the beach and wear a cute bathing suit and feel good when I take my clothes off. 

I want to go wedding dress shopping and not be freaked out that they probably wont have dresses in my size to even try on. 

Im ready. 

Im tired of being tired. 

Im tired of the excuses. 

Im tired of saying Im going to do something and then hide when I fail. 

So, Im going to be transparent. 

Im going to try to be accountable to my blog. 

Im going to record my food, my exercise, my success and my failures. 

The number are a scary thing. 

Its 9:40pm and Im going to weigh myself. [I know you aren't supposed to weigh yourself at night, but I dont care, I want every number to change. Morning, noon or night.]

Please pray for me, for my success, and my growth. 

Here we go. EEEKKKKKKKK. :/

Starting weight: 191 lbs

Goal weight: 140 lbs

Total weight loss: 51 lbs

Food Journal for March 23, 2011

Breakfast: oatmeal cream pie. ( I know, weird, but it is all I could find)

                 grapes (about 15)

Lunch: 6 inch Turkey sandwich on wheat bread from Subway

             light mayo, mustard, american cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, salt/pepper, oil/vinegar

            -pop chips

Snack: Fun size kit kat

            tortillia

Dinner: 1/2 tilapia with crab meat

             1/2 cup of brocolli

Dessert: 3 tbs of vanilla ice cream

Work out: Ran/Jog/Walked for 30 minutes. 

SUCCESS for the DAY: I did not have one soda today. I did have a red bull this morning, but green tea and water were my friend today. I am so proud of myself. 

Alright. Now your turn. 

Have any of you struggled with the same thing I do? Do you have any tips? Any sort of encouragement would be extremely welcomed. :)

Thanks for "listening".

Much love people. 

B

Symptoms

For the past 4 months I have been in a constant cloud with my allergies. Every single morning and night I have a runny nose and a sneeze fest. Seriously its lame. I took zyrtec for a while but I think my body is immune to it. Do any of you have any suggestion as to what to take?
Thanks friends.

Much love,
B