I'm Back!

Since SOMEONE bothers me every day to update this, I figured I finally would.

I know it's been a while. Stuff came up that really altered the way I was living for a little so the whole diet/weight loss was put on hold. But I think, and I hope, things will be okay for a while so I can get back on track.

I joined The Athletic Club. I love some of the classes, and it was cheaper to just join. I haven't been going much lately, but I'm trying to change that. So I have a plan for this week.

Today - went to BodyART
Wednesday - usually my day off, but going to Physique
Thursday - usually I would go to Body Sculpt or Design Method but I believe I am going to the US for the day so this week it will be a rest day
Friday - Ballet Strength & Stretch
Saturday - I have to work at 4 but if I get up early enough I'll go to the gym and just run for an hour and do some weights or whatever.
Sunday - weights & cardio
Monday - Physique
Tuesday - BodyART

This is all assuming I don't have a job that interferes with the classes - hopefully I can still go to my classes when I get a job.

I feel pretty good about myself after tonight. Just feeling like I can do this. I was thinking today about how much I want to get to my goal by next year, and I realized I really need to ramp it up. My goal for the end of the year is 165, I believe. That's a little more than 1lb a week, which is doable. If I get my gym schedule on track, hopefully my eating will follow. Although I feel good about myself today, I didn't eat particularly well. I had a healthy breakfast and lunch, but for dinner we had plum pierogi. But we only make them once a year when italian plums are in season, so I figured it was okay. Plus I'm not a huge fan of them so I only had like.. 8 or something. Tomorrow I'll wake up and eat healthy, go to the gym, and have leftover homemade veggie soup for dinner.

I think I can do this. I think my mind is back in a place where I'm able to really focus. I feel like with this and law school applications, it'll take up a lot of my time but I suppose it's worth it in the end. I'm just ready to be healthy. And if I can get to 165 or less by the end of the year, I'd be convinced I can do this. As for a short term goal, I'm going to say 174lbs by the end of October, hopefully. I think I'd be in a good position if I got to that. I'm not quite sure what I weigh right now because I've been scared to check but I know its around the 184lb mark, so it's not like I'm completely off track. I'm obviously losing slower than I want to, but we all come across bumps in the road.

So I'm ready to get back on track and am gunna need everyone to bug me to update this and talk to me about this so that I stay motivated. Motivation is a huge problem sometimes, but I really want to stick with this. I think I can with everyone's help.

-Monica

PS. I have an awesome boyfriend and I love him and stuff and he makes me update my blog so he's pretty cool.