And honestly I feel very good about the direction my life is going right now. Have not been able to say that much in the last couple of months. I am officially done at Ivy Tech although I think I checked out months ago. I am ready to move onto my next schooling adventure and maybe redeem the hard and negative feelings I sometimes have from my first 4 years in college. Originally I was not planning to take any summer classes because I knew my fall was going to be crazy but after meeting with my advisor and her recommendation that I retake a couple of classes I did not do well in (whoops) the first time around I decided that I would do them in independent study this summer. Which means I have 9 months to complete it but I am hoping I can do them more in a month time frame so that I have at least 2 months school free. That way I can spend a ton of time at the pool which is my favorite summertime activity and maybe, finally get some much needed sun!!
On the weight loss front....not much to report as of a big weight loss (I know I am really bringing this blog down haha) But I have decided to restart the couch to 5K program. If you have never heard of it I would suggest googling it. I say restart because I tried to start it last year but it got too hot and I got crabby and I gave up. So this year I am going to do it in the gym instead of outside. I also went a couple of weeks ago to a Zumba class with my friend Amanda. I am going to go back because it is close to my house and it is always nice to work out with a friend. I enjoyed the workout and having something different. I am also hoping to be able to go back to Jacquie and have her help me with my weight loss goals. I am trying to do 30 lbs by the time I turn 30. Which gives me a little less than 5 months. Honestly if I hit the gym every night it is perfectly doable. The one weak spot is my diet. I am honestly working on this and seem to be doing much better. I have cut out almost all caffeinated beverages and am limiting myself to one a day if that. For the last 3-4 days I have not had any. I was having some horrible heartburn and caffeine headaches and I decided I could live without it. It has helped tremendously with the amount I am eating and also the way I feel. Although I do still feel groggy without the caffeine to wake me up that is something I am ok with as long as I don't have the heartburn and headaches.
Tonight I am headed to the first of my summer concerts with my friends. It is probably going to storm from the way the clouds look right now. Hopefully it holds off ! I will update after my first couch to 5k workout!
Hey love! You can do it!!! I am doing a biggest loser competition with my friends to try and jumpstart my get into shape program. I've found even walking for 45 minutes a day (if I don't have a sitter or Michael) gives me lots of energy and I do handweights at home. Congrats on giving up the soda I am holding to one a day, but am scared to say complete goodbye to my soulmate mt. dew. Can we please plan lunch/dinner (somewhere healthy of course) to catch up?? :) --- Karli
ReplyDeleteYou can do it! If you have an android phone, I highly recommend getting the myfitnesspal app. It has really helped me in my journey to lose weight and become healthier without a ton of stress. It has a calorie counter and a place to log exercise, and it is super easy to use. One of my friends (who was nearly 400 lbs) has lost over a hundred lbs since October by counting calories and exercising 5 days a week using the app to help. Granted that's an extreme case, but it has helped me lose just over 30lbs in about 5 months. :) Maybe now that the weather is getting nicer we can get together at the park or something and catch up (Aiden can play).
ReplyDeleteKarli-Yes we can plan dinner sometime soon! The next couple of weeks I have plans on Mondays and Wednesdays but am usually pretty open on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
ReplyDeleteJessica-I would love to meet up and I still have yet to meet Aiden! The park would be perfect! Let me know your availability!