The light at the end of the tunnel...

I have just about 4 weeks of school left, and I think the worst part of it is over. With the end in sight, I've decided to get back to the gym. This leaves me about 2 months before demf (my annual goal date), which is always Memorial Day weekend. I have a lot of work to do, and I know I won't be where I was last year. That's ok. I've made great strides in other areas of my life that I'm proud of. By the time demf rolls around, I'll have completed another 30 credits toward my degree. Woohoo... only 60 to go :/ 

I went to the gym this morning and did a full-body strength training workout, and I plan on going tomorrow to hit the treadmill. My goal is to commit to Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Anything extra will be a nice bonus. I doubt I'll ever make it on Wednesdays or Fridays, since I always have school deadlines on those days.

I haven't decided when I'll commit to great eating, but I think it will be soon. Until then, I will attempt to eat in moderation in order to minimize the damage. 

Another positive thing... I went shopping yesterday for some new workout clothes and a few new tops for work, and it was not nearly as bad as I was expecting. Basically, I'm still about a size 8. In fact, I put on a pair of size 10 dress slacks, and I was swimming in them. I'm starting to wonder if the pants that I currently own have maybe shrunk in the wash. Also, the majority of the tops I bought were mediums, although I did get a couple of larges...since they were that clingy material. I thought the looser ones looked much better...don't want to highlight my current flabbiness. 

So that's that. My size isn't awful, but everything needs to be put back in place. This is where the workouts come in. It usually takes about 3 weeks to start seeing some nice results; however, working out always makes me feel better and stand taller.

Just checking in...

Not much has changed since my last blog, but I wanted to at least post a few lines. 

I'm excited that this semester will be done in about 6 weeks, and I've decided to take the summer off of school. This will give me over 4 months to get back into the swing of things. I can't wait to get back to the gym. Yes, I realize that I could go back at any time, but it just wouldn't be right. There are other things that would have to go. 

Work has been insanely busy, but I finally started pushing back a little this past week. I've found my limits, and I plan on being more vocal in this area, as needed. 

My diet has been much improved lately. I think I really started watching things a few weeks ago. Even if I can't make it to the gym, I can control what food goes into my mouth. It may not be low enough to help me lose weight, but I don't think I'm gaining weight either. 

Confession time: My 8s have been tight for awhile. A month or so ago, I started wearing my 10s again...but even those don't feel great. A few weeks ago, I decided to not wear the 10s anymore. I know that wearing them makes me almost think it's not that bad...but it is that bad. Wearing the 10s makes me feel that it's ok to eat more, since there is more room. 

I will not be ok with wearing size 10. I refuse. 

I will be a size 8 or smaller. Period.