After reading one of my favorite weight loss blogs, 344 pounds, I was inspired to post 50 random things about myself. In no particular order:

1. Wear pajamas or sweatpants all day long at least five days a week

2.  Am taking a CNA class next month. The first class to jump-start my new career

3.  Can now run over four miles without stopping

4. …and still hate it

5.  Love desserts

6.  Love to bake and cook said desserts

7.  Raised in the Center of the Universe – Philo, IL

8.  Worked in the kitchen of the local pub beginning at age 14 until the age of 22

9.  Stand  5 feet 3 inches tall

10.  Have a real addiction to the internet

11. ….and food

12.  Birthday is September 9

13.  Haven’t been sick in over seven years

14.  Been on my own since the age of 17

15.  Seen over 200 bands live

16. Wear a size 11 W shoe (sometimes 12 depends on the make)

17.  Can bong a beer in  seven seconds

18.  Graduated from SIUC in 2002 with a degree in Journalism

19. Never lost more than 15 lbs, but have been on a diet most of my life

20. Started working at age 12

21. Didn’t know how to save money until I married my husband

22. Favorite colors are orange and black

23. Which also happen to be the school colors of my new hometown

24.  Favorite place to buy clothes is Goodwill

25.  Flat footed

26. Sat in the same class as my now husband in college but didn’t know it/him

27.  Cook homemade meals at least four days a week

28. Put on a “bad ass” front but really am an emotional softy

29. Like to be in control of things

30. Hold grudges

31. Two of my favorite movies are Urban Cowboy and The Break-up

32. Have a desire to meet Willie Nelson

33. Colored my hair since I was 10

34. Have more boy friends than girlfriends

35. A “joiner” (i.e. committees, boards, volunteering opportunities, etc)

36. Have two siblings. One sister and one brother

37. Helped raise said siblings

38. Changed middle name from Laura-Ann to Cooper

39. Was in labor for nine hours before having an emergency c-section

40. Long to have a natural birth via “VBAC”

41. Watch the View everyday

42. Can’t stand Sarah Palin and will judge you if you can

43. Used to listen to Howard Stern religiously

44. Am a good judge of character

45. Loved McD’s large hazelnut coffees until I realized two weeks ago they contained 11g of fat. Now I’m sad I can’t have one.

46. Prefers HLN over Fox News

47.  Have followed the Caylee Anthony case from day one

48. Only female in my karate class in third grade and was self conscious about it

49. Am committed to volunteering at the local animal shelter every fourth Saturday of every month

50. Recycle 75% of our trash