hello again, nothing new really to report. Still feel like I am at a stand still. I have cut back tremendously on what I have been eating...so we will see if that helps at all. I have to get ready to handle all the food that will be around for the holidays because I know I can't eat everything I see. We will see how that goes, because you only get that food twice a year and you should enjoy. I have learned that I can enjoy the foods I love...just is moderation.

So, I am at a stand still right now....I feel like I have not accomplished anything. I have had so much stuff going on the past week I have barely had time to workout. Chris and I bought a puppy and let me tell you that is a job all in it's own. It's like having a child. I am still trucking along and doing okay. I feel like I have nothing to show for all the hard work i have put in to this. Until next time

so, I have been so flighty lately I completely forgot to write in my blog last week!! The workouts are still going well.. Although I feel myself getting frustrated because I feel like I am not making much progress. I just keep in mind the fact that its a life style change that I am doing and I'm not going to shrink down to my goal weight over night. I am also very excited because Chris and I got a puppy!! His name is Bentley and he is a cutie pie. Unfortunately, we do not get to actually get him until November 1st, so that gives us a little while to get ready for him. I'm looking forward to the fact that we will be taking him to the park and that means...MORE EXERCISE!! YAY!! :-) I will write again this week since I missed last week!

Time

I really wish there was more than 24 hours in a day. Lately, I have had so much going on it feels like its been impossible for me to enjoy myself. My day to day routine is the same. I wake up, get ready, go to school, from school I go directly to work (sometimes I'm late and rushing to work) I come home, work out, do homework, eat dinner, and finally I go to bed. The weekends have been crazy as well because we are constantly out of town and never home. I really want a break from everything, but I'm trying really hard to keep up with the schedule I have. It's been hard but I'm trying to do it. Eating organic is not as hard as I was expecting! I have become a lot more creative with making food. Tonight I made chicken noodle soup. It was GREAT!!

So, I have been on my diet for a little over a week now. I was worried that it was going to be difficult but it really hasn't been. It has made me come up with new and different things to eat. I really feel like it has shrunk my stomach. So I don't feel like I have eaten as much. Which is great for me. I just hope that I can actually see some results soon. I feel like if I keep this up it will be a life style change for me. That is ultimately what I want.

I'm finally back feeling normal after the class. It was a rough few days with working out and barely being able to move. The weekend was wonderful, nice and relaxing. This week however, has been very busy and hectic. I had a paper due and work and school. I also had other things at night going on and I started my diet. I'm really ready for things to slow down but I'm still feeling great and loving the fact that I am working out regularly.

After the Body Pump Class on Sunday I could barely move... Now after two days I'm feeling MUCH better! I took the day off on Monday because the class I did on Sunday counted as one of my workouts (which was nice) :-). Tuesday I was back at it though. Let me say...It was hard! I was VERY sore and it really hurt to run, but I pushed myself and did a great job.

Tonight was much better. It was a tough day though and all I wanted to do was sit and do NOTHING! It took me a while but I finally pushed myself and got up and worked out. I'm really trying to focus and do well. I want to finally feel like I have accomplished something. This is something I WANT to accomplish and I will! I want this to be a life change not just a temporary change. I'm going to do it!