We Like Sports

I want to learn how to do a sport. I think I have chosen the one that I would like to try…but I must first take you through my thought process. 

Sports are a fun way of getting outside and getting active. They can be enjoyed in the Spring time when its time to break out the shorts and capris. However, sports require coordination of all areas of the body which I tend to have a problem with. 

I first thought of bowling. However, bowling is more of an indoor sport and not what I was looking for so I nixed that idea. 

Second, I considered Tennis. Tennis could be really fun and is EXCELLENT exercise. However, for me to play tennis I would have to run in the direction of the ball, stop, think about hitting the ball, and then actually hit it. (this is in a perfect and successful world). In reality. I would run in the direction of the ball, stop, and the ball would hit me or I would miss miserably. Tennis probably isn’t the best beginning sport for me. 

Finally, I considered Golf. Golf takes coordination. However, it also takes reasoning, strategy, posture, and poise. All things that I am good at (and all things required for chess. ohhh if only one could enjoy chess as an active activity.) Therefore, I am going to begin trying to golf. :)

Also, another goal I have is to be able to climb the small rock wall by the fall semester. It is a very do-able goal. Maybe even next spring I can venture to the tall rock wall? The one that requires a harness? We will see…

And so it goes..

SPRING Break

I came home for spring break this week. I wasn’t sure what to expect as it was the first time of me being home for any length of time since I moved to college. This was wholly due to the fact that my father’s ex-wife was still his wife at that time. Let’s just say there is not a person on this planet that I loathe more. Sure, I can be cordial to her, and sure if she decides she is going to talk to me I will answer politely, but it doesn’t stop the urge to punch all of her teeth out. 

That being said, I knew it had been a while since my dad and my sister had had some sort of woman around the house who knew how to manage life. Upon returning home and looking in the refrigerator to inspect the type of food I would be able to eat, I found beer, popeyes, and pizza. Not really conducive to my alternative lifestyle. Needless to say, I have been making due with what is in the house as I realize my dad really did try to go shopping. I try my best to be as healthy as possible. For instance, tonight we had fish sticks. I just try not to overindulge in such things and to stay out of the sugary sodas and focus more on the diet. 

When I return to school next week I will dive back into my diet full swing and I am sure that I will lose a great amount of pounds just because my body will be used to being back on its normal healthy diet. HMMMMM. We will see. 

Nervousness

I am nervous about my summer staff interview. I haven’t started thinking about what I will do if I do not get the job and such things tend to bother and eat at me a lot. I know that if I don’t get it, then I will probably end up calling OfficeMax and working there over the summer until the semester starts. I’m sure they would welcome back their Ad girl. lol 

However, the opportunity to interact with other students is something that I don’t want to pass up. I don’t have a whole lot of interaction with other students at the University and that is something that would be nice to have over the summer. It would give me the opportunity to do something that I seem to be terrified of doing right now, and that is make friends. 

I keep thinking about my interview and trying to figure out if there were any weak spots. Of course I find a million when I sift through things with a fine tooth comb. I’m just on the fence which is a hard position for me to be in. I like to be convinced one way or another. Right now, I am utterly at a loss for what is going to come of it.

I know that I only have to get through one more day and night. Today is nearly over. I have saved some things that I need to have done by Wednesday for tomorrow night such as Quia homework and a math assignment that will be due over break. Also, I will probably find myself doing my readings for Thrusday tomorrow night. We will see what comes of it. 

As for tonight, I am going to sleep. Blogging about it has relieved some of my stress. 

Ciao!

It Works!!!

Today was weigh in for me. I have officially lost 10 pounds on Weight Watchers! That is five pounds away from my first small goal! This week has been a good week for quick weight loss. I would imagine that it has something to do with me being very aware of what I am eating at all times. Also I have been working out a LOT this week. No fluffing. No fast food either. I feel excellent. 

Today I also have an interview for a summer job. I hope I do well because I really want the job. I would love the opportunity to be involved more with the University and to meet new people! We will see how it goes!

Au revoir!

Sweet!

Interesting fact about my thursday nights: I am involved in a riveting game of Dungeons and Dragons with my boyfriend and our close friends. Usually on those nights, everyone takes a break to go get food. For those of you who are not familiar with the game, it is basically a role playing game with pencil, paper, and dice. You battle monsters, explore different cities and even worlds, and play your character. My character is always played like myself. I have little imagination sometimes. A single night’s play could end up being 4 hours long!

Thus, we usually stop for refreshments at some point. Usually these refreshments include pizza, chinese, occasionally Subway, or Taco Bell.  It has been very hard to give this up. Its difficult to be surrounded by people eating pizza and chinese and not eat some also. However, last night while at Walmart I made a healthy choice and bought a Greek yogurt with Granola as my little snack for our break. IT WAS EXCELLENT. One of my friends, Jeremy, also bought some yogurt. We were healthy snacking together last night. He was eating original Yoplait. He asked me if I wanted a bite as it was a flavor I had never had. IT WAS INCREDIBLE HOW MUCH SUGAR WAS IN IT. I have become so accustomed to eating Nonfat yogurt that the original version was almost like a piece of candy for me.

I love being able to recognize changes, not only in my size, but also in what I eat and the way things taste. It is another reward on the journey that I am taking!

P.s. Thoughts and prayers be with those in northern Japan who were affected by the Tsunamis and earthquake. Also with those in the pacific who will be feeling the effects of the massive quake.

"The world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel"

- Horace Walpole

I’m always a little jealous of…

I am always a little jealous of those before and after pictures on TV and online. I’ve always wanted to lose the weight, but until now, I never have. So I am going to start my own chain of photos to keep track of my progress so far. Each time I will repost all that have been previously posted. This time, there are two photos to post, next time, i will repost them and then include the new one. 

This is my sister and I on Thanksgiving 2010. I started really thinking about weight watchers on Thanksgiving (which you shouldn’t do as you consume massive carbs). After looking at this picture, I realized what my weight had become—a problem. I have no idea how much I weighed here. I am not even sure that I want to know. I do know that it was me at my heaviest. 

When I came back to UCM after christmas, I started dieting on my own. I bought meal shakes and tried to buy some better foods. I know I lost weight during that time but I did not start weight watchers until mid-February. I was always starving and I wanted something with more structure. So I bought a scale. I can’t quite put down in writing my starting weight for the world to see. Its still too much for even me to imagine. 

I am on week 4 of weight watchers hand have lost 4 pounds so far as of Saturday March 5th 2011. This week, I have really been able to feel my weight loss and I am amazed at how excellent my body feels at times. 

There isn’t much of a difference yet, but there definitely is one. 

All together I have probably lost 10 pounds since January. I just wasn’t counting before 4 weeks ago. It will be a fun journey to document. 

Stay tuned….

This is the Time of My Life

I am in college and as the saying goes it is the time of my life.  I am learning so many wonderful things and absorbing so many wonderful facts and ideas. 

A few updates about how things have been going:

School: I got a B on my British Literature test which, I must say, kicked my behind and I worried that I may not do so well. I was elated to see an 86% at the top of my Blue Book! French is hard because we seem to be playing catch up due to Dr. Laycox’s unfortunate fall and injury. Hopefully he gets well soon!

Friends: I anxiously await the return of one of my best friends. She is currently on a debate tour in England. She was given the opportunity of a lifetime. I cannot wait to receive news of all of the neat landmarks. I cannot wait to see pictures!

WEIGHT WATCHERS! : I had one week where I gained a few pounds back but I am now back on track and into week 4 of the plan. I am proud to say that I have lost the weight and MORE. :) It is so exciting to hear people say that they can tell I am losing. One faculty member in the department that I work in came back from Japan this week. She said she can really tell a difference. I can tell a difference everyday by the way I feel. My joints have a lot less stress and I don’t feel so full of water all the time. It is amazing. I will say it again that Weight Watchers is a godsend and a blessing. The way it works is amazing and it really helps to keep the weight off. I am never hungry. In fact, I feel like I can often eat MORE than I did before I started the program as long as I make healthier decisions. Often that means reaching for a reduced fat option instead of the normal. I can’t tell the difference anyway. Also, my favorite easter treat is only 1 point each! That makes for a great filler when I have one or two (or even 4!) points left in a day and I am feeling the need for a little treat. I can reach for a Marshmallow Peep. 

I find myself researching nutrition information more and more and avoiding options where I don’t know the nutrition facts. This week, my goal is to cut out fast food from my diet and stick to things in the dining hall and in my room. Sometimes that is easier said than done, but most of the time, it saves money and guilt because I do not over eat or over spend. 

Finally, the most exciting part of my week so far has been that I have begun saving for a trip to France and Italy in the summer of 2013. My french teacher, Carie and my Journalism teacher, Jim from high school participate in EF Tours with students. Often they welcome back college aged students to attend with them. They are co-leading the tour. Fittingly, they were my two favorite teachers from high school with the exception of my gifted teachers. The trip costs a little over $3,000. It will be the opportunity of a lifetime if I am able to save enough money to attend. Here’s to hoping!

As always, have a great week!

Weight Watchers Update Week 1

Just thought I would give an update on Weight Watchers (as it was the original purpose of this blog). This was my first week officially on the plan. I have to say it was a little hard with Valentine’s day and having been to Applebee’s three times and eating almost an entire plate of cookies! 

However I am happy to announce that I still was able to lose 4.6 pounds this week! I was so surprised! I probably stepped on the scale 4 times and then I did a dance out of happiness! 

Let’s just say that I am loving this Weight Watchers thing especially because I can actually SEE results after just one week. 

My first “milestone” or weight loss goal is 15 pounds. That will be 5% of my current weight. 

To be continued….

:D

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