Jul 2
Alright, it has been far too long since my last post, but I am going to attempt to make up for that with pictures of my weekend! WOOOO!
So, as I mentioned last week, I went to California this weekend.
(photo pulled from the same place this incredibly accurate article about California from Cracked came from)
Alright, so I think it’s time I discussed one of my major steps to success. My grocery shopping routine.
Here is what I do. Every Sunday, I know it is grocery day. So I plan for about 6 days of food for both Jeff and I. I do a quick survey in my kitchen to see what I already have, and then quickly grab my notepad and hop on pinterest, where I have saved all my dinner plans.
Well, as I said in my last post, I am starting to think about taking my fist progress photo soon. I was looking through some photos of myself to find the best “before” photo, and came across my college graduation. I think I was physically my worst at that point. Which is fitting. I came into college pretty healthy and ready to take on the world, and left college tired and chubby. I did get a degree and started a fine career though, but still, college was physically brutal on me. Just look at this comparison of me from about 6 months into college versus me on my graduation day:
(don’t be confused by this picture. It’s a reverse “before” and “after” to help illustrate my story)
There is no denying the outer affect the free pizza, limited physical movement and stress had on me at that time, and it’s something I am still paying the price for today.
I don’t want to make this a debbie downer post but more or less a post to let people who are currently or have gone through this know that I understand. Some people gain the Freshman 15, and some people gain the Freshman 80. It’s a difficult time. Many times you are no longer as active as you once were, and it’s hard to find time to be active with all the homework and tests and projects. Eating well is not only not a priority, but a lot of times, we don’t even understand HOW to do it!
All I want to say, is that I get it. I spent countless hours searching for someone that I could relate to in the weight loss world. I would go on sparkpeople or women’s health magazine and all the “success stories” were usually about people who had gained weight due to child birth, or because of an injury or a non-working thyroid. I would become embarrassed because, what was my excuse? I had never had children or needed surgery on a major limb. I wasn’t old, I was incredible young. This shouldn’t be an issue for someone like me. I desperately needed to find someone that understood.
So, to all the young men and women out there that are battling weight because of college or work, I am here for you. I get it. And I can promise you, it CAN get better. :)
I am setting a new goal for myself/my dog. I am a terrible dog owner in the sense that I do NOT take her for walks consistently. I know, it’s TERRIBLE, and I feel just awful about it.
Here is my dog. Her name is R2. (yes, after the droid in Star Wars, and no, we do not have another pet named D2).
She is my little furry bundle of joy, and in every other area, I feel as though Jeff and I are pretty good dog owners. We have a hard time getting walks in for her though. It is my new goal to get a walk in for her at least 6 days a week (the 7th is saved for the dog park, where she runs until her little doggie heart is content – usually for no less than 2 hours).
Ok, goal set.
Jun 19
I’m going to come out and say it. I do NOT get enough sleep at night. It’s weird too, because in the morning all I can think about it how awesome sleeping is, and how I can’t wait to sleep when I get home. Even at work, I constantly suggest that we should incorporate “nap time” into our days (which I truly think is a great idea). It isn’t until I get home, and start relaxing that I decide I am not tired anymore.
I make dinner, and Jeff turns on Star Trek, and it is on like Donkey Kong. We will be up for HOURS watching TV or playing games. We usually hit the sack around 11:00p or midnight sometimes. Then I wake up in the morning with that same thought. Tonight, I am going to bed early…. Ya… ok.
(Photo from the BEST cast of Star Trek: TNG from here)
But I digress. I read an article today from Harvard Health which talks about the impact sleep has on you. Read more
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