A little behind on the blogging... but here goes nothing.

It's eating order awareness week. For more information, check out: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/programs-events/nedawareness-week.php

Last weekend I went home, and even though my family drinks A LOT of soda... I avoided it and didn't drink any. Yay!! And even got my parents to do one of their workout dvds with me.

And today I spent over an hour at the gym working the weights. I feel good!!  =]

what a beautiful day!!

post-run pedometer reading: 7099!
I should probably take one more step to reach 8,000... butttttttttttttttttttttttttttt. I've got a lot more to do today. So I'm sure I'll get there!

and I hoped on the wii fit. weighed in at 178.6! I weighed myself pretty late yesterday, so that could account for the difference.. but still. I'm excited! that's almost 9 pounds lost in 5 1/2 weeks. Go me!!

Feeling Good!

Just got back from campus, and the pedometer says........................................



4920 steps!!!!!


And it is 65 degrees today!! So I'm going to go for a run outside!! I hope you all go outside and enjoy this GORGEOUS weather!!!!

6990

On Monday my pedometer reached 6990 steps! WOW! That's the approximate equivalent of 3 1/2 miles. But after being on my feet all day - including 3 hours of dance practice for Hip Hop Dance Club, it's no wonder!

Today I weighed in at 179.9 on the Wii. That means I've lost 7lbs in just over 5 weeks. I am right on track!

And a little shout out to my mom, who was inspired to get back on the workout wagon. Yay!!

This is a great article on why men tend to lose more weight than women. I think I'm gonna start more weight training!!

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/healthieryou/why-guys-lose-weight-faster-women-and-how-steal-their-secrets

Plus my dad bought me an sd card for my phone last weekend... so I finally have music! yay!
my favorite workout tunes for my first workout of the year with music??

Meaning of Life, Disturbed


Heretic Anthem, Slipknot

I am the Stair MASTER!

Back on track! literally... haha. bad joke.

I warmed up on the track, and then spent 20 minutes on a stair master. I was breathing pretty hard by the end... but I managed to do 46 "flights" of stairs. WOW!


And apparently my friends are getting inspired to get fit too!

• One decided to set a goal to lose 1lb/week (same as me) til graduation

• Another bought the P90X workout system and is planning on trying to be healthier

• And one more sometimes comes to the gym with me, and uses her wii fit system at home too

Glad to see the Get Healthy Bug is spreading!! Way to go guys!! I'm glad to see my lifestyle changes and blogging are helping more than me. Stay strong, keep being awesome  =]

Pedometer!!

I bought a pedometer the other day, and took it with me to class today. Just being on campus today put me at 4,610 steps! At approximately 2,000 steps/mile... I walked about 2 miles today!

10,000 steps a day is recommended for a weight loss program.. so not too shabby for being sick and not working out for awhile.. Can't wait to see the results for tomorrow after I go to the gym in addition to walking around campus for classes!

Sick Days..

I got sick over the weekend.. and gave myself a working out break. Which is good for my body to recover, but bad for my weight loss goal. I'm feeling a lot better today, but still didn't go to the gym. In fact, it's been a WHOLE WEEK since I worked out!!!

Tomorrow I am getting back on track and getting my butt to the gym! It might have to wait til after I get done with an exam at 4 (instead of between classes like I was doing before) but I AM going to go!

I did step onto my wii fit yesterday to see what the damage was from not working out. Turns out I weighed exactly the same! At least this week off hasn't set me back. And at 181lbs, I am still on track for my pound a week goal! Only 11 pounds to go until I am only overweight, and not obese.

Because I did kinda stop going to the gym, I am waiting to give myself my 4 week reward. If I go Tuesday-Friday for 2 weeks from today, I will schedule that mani-pedi I decided to give myself,


Keep up your workout routines and keep eating healthy!! I believe we can all become healthier! if you need a workout buddy, or wanna make a healthier meal than dorm food or frozen pizza sometime.. let me know!! Supporting each other is the best way to stay on track. Keep rocking!

SNOW DAY!!

Just like basically the whole US, I had a lot of snow yesterday. And since Colleges do not believe in cancelling classes.. I decided to give myself a snow day from working out. Especially since I've been so good about going.

Interesting note.. I tried to stop biting my nails at the same time I started working out. Amazingly, I had no problems at all, even though I had tried quitting MANY times before. But today, after taking a day off of exercising, it is driving me crazy and I keep catching myself. I guess that means I need to hop on the Wii Fit.

Bye!