So today I am feeling extra motivated :) I noticed for the very first time that one of my outfits is fitting me differently. Its not a huge difference, for instance you probably wouldnt notice, but to me it gave me a little boost to get through this day! So this coupled with 1. actually understanding what we covered in french class, 2. my economic development class being cancelled, 3. the beautiful day, and 4. my feelings of productivity i can tell that today will be a fantastic day!
I am already anticipating the potential struggle i could have at work tonight. At Triple Play Sportsplex the concession stand is free for employees....... so basically i need to STAY AWAY- pray for me. I have been doing a ton of upper body workouts and havent seen a huge result yet, but i can feel the resistance getting easier each day so thats a positive :) i downloaded the calorie counting app, my fitness pal, and it has helped me to focus on my goals one day at a time and whenever you submit a day's journal entry it tells you how much you could weigh in 5 weeks if you consume/workout the same amount everyday, and it is actually within my reach. I havent "dieted" successfully like...... ever, so to actually feel like i can do it this time is a huge step forward. I don't have to starve myself and sacrifice EVERY good food to be thin- i just have to do this in moderation. I think the flexibility of my new dieting process could be what ultimately helps me reach this goal :)
With finals coming up I dont have a ton of small assignments to do each week for some of my classes which is nice- it leaves me much more time to work out and plan meals. I have 2 presentations and a major project on the horizon so today seems like a good day to make some progress on those. OMG I ALMOST FORGOT
i made muscle milk popsicles yesterday- i know, im a genius. And im not saying these are the best popsicles ive ever had or that I would recommend them to all of my friends, but it was the closest thing to ice cream that i could think of, and it made me feel like I was cheating on my diet when i wasnt :) double win. i have found a bazillion different recipes to try on pinterest but without a kitchen it is hard to work out when/where i can make these. I can always go to my boyfriend's place but his schedule and mine are pretty much completely mismatched which is frustrating at times. Another frustration of dieting- its freaking expensive. Eating in the commons on campus is SO easy and essentially free for me (since lovely mom and pops pay for it) but it has absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. And not to mention there are days when they have nothing healthy. Even the salad bar is lacking :( And sure, sureee i can make the best choices, but why even torture myself when I can just eat soup or something else where I know exactly what im eating and all that comes with it. Oh well- thus the fact that I need to start working again and making some money.
Well thanks for reading today's rants. Hopefully my next blog post will be equally as positive and uplifting as this one :) XOXO
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