Lots of updates!

I have been horrible at this blogging thing and my posts are getting more and more erratic. I apologize! Since the last time I blogged there has been a major thing happen that I am really excited about! I know it is going to really change our lives but in a good way. And no it is not a baby!

I have decided to return to Ball State to continue getting a bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy! I bet everyone is wondering why this big change of events and honestly I am kind of freaking out over it since it is such a huge change but honestly I was not happy at Ivy Tech and knew that it was either quit school all together or change to another school. Since I already have a degree from Ball State I know that I already have most of the core I need and can hopefully easily transition over to this new program. It will be strange being back up at Ball State especially since I will be spending most of my time in the Cooper building in science classes. I can say I did not spend much time there in my time at Ball State. It will be fun to be at BSU again even though it will be a lot different this time around considering I own my own house and I am married but Adam has been super supportive and is probably the main reason I have decided to go back to Ball State.

Now many people have been asking what I am going to do about work. Well at this point I am going to continue working until I can apply for the program and I have all my prereq’s. The clinical program is the same amount of time at BSU as it was at Ivy Tech. Adam and I have not decided what we will do at that point as far as finances but we should be close to paying off our debt by that point. Everything will fall into place when the time comes and honestly 2 years of me not working will probably fly by!

As far as the shape-up goes I have still been working out and trying to watch what I eat. Adam and I made a goal for ourselves to try to each lose 30 pounds by August. I am creeping steadily along and have lost around 5 pounds so far. Mom and I have been walking at least once a week and I have been going to the gym when I can. I have decided that tomorrow I am going to start shaking things up. Adam leaves on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday mornings at around 4:50 for work. I am going to start getting up early and working out and eating a good breakfast before work. After work I am going to start going back to the gym and try to do that a couple of times a week. I am going to do cardio and weights to really try to up my weight loss. A couple of years ago I was eating salads with grilled chicken for lunch and I am going to start incorporating that back into my diet a couple of times a week and try to shake up my diet. My biggest downfall is coming home and snacking. I do great during the day but it all starts to fall apart when I get home. I lose motivation to work out and have a tendency to sit on the couch and watch my DVR’d shows. By taking my clothes everyday to work it should help with the motivation to go to the gym and not come home beforehand. Also I am going to try to walk Wiggles at least every other day which will give me an extra dose of cardio in my day.

Another new thing I have tried is to do a new recipe every week. I am a coupon and recipe hoarder and decided to go through my recipes and find something new to try every week and then if we like it enough it will be incorporated into our meal rotation. I will try to share some of the better recipes I find on the blog so others can try them too!

I have decided that since I am going to BSU next semester that I am going to take this summer off from classes so that I have a little break. That way I can spend some time getting things done around the house before I start school in the fall. Hopefully that helps me with my weight loss.

This week will mark 6 months before I turn 30. I have a long way to go with the weight loss and am way behind on the blog! Hopefully it will get better and I will send my 20’s out with a bang!