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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 7 September 2011 05:18 am |
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Today has seemed very, very, very long! I woke up early for class and have been going all day on very little sleep. I did manage to get through all my classes and do some studying. Hard to concentrate when you are nodding off...
I made it to the gym today - go me! I did 50 minutes of intense cardio (various gym machines). I brought along one of my textbooks and studied for the first 1/2 of my workout. I need to do that more often because it makes my workouts go faster and I'm also getting some studying in.
I have decided that I'm an emotional wreck! I go from being fine to sad to happy to stressed back to fine then to mad to whiny to mopey to lazy to motivated to excited to sad, etc.... I am just really not having control over my emotions these days! I guess I'm still adjusting to my new life and new school. I also have a lot of pressure on me to do well in my classes. Most of that pressure is put on by me. I am really pushing myself to do well in school and also in this weight loss.
Speaking of weightlosss... I feel very plump today. I didn't lose too much weight the last cycle and I feel like i've regained it all back and then some. We shall see tomorrow. I start again. Will let you know the weight...maybe!
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cc123
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Posted: 7 September 2011 11:14 am |
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| i know how you feel i get like an emotional rollercoaster its just becuase of the stress of uni work and the pressure you are putting on yourself. i always have to remind myself that whilst its important to get good grades its about balance... make sure you are still getting time for yourself, do something as a reward to doing well like a facial etc. long showers always help me to de-stress too. as for eating wise when it comes to dead lines and work being due a high stress its soo hard to keep your eating on track dont beat yourself up about it im sure you havent put on as much weight as you think probably just having one of those fat days were you feel bigger
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 7 September 2011 03:05 pm |
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cc123 - I'm trying to do better about giving myself some "me" time. I'm actually enjoying going to the gym, but I need some other times like that where I can destress! It's very hard managing everything this semester. Next semester is going to be very easy compared to this one...I just need to last through December!Oh, I checked my weight this morning...no change, so it was all mental weight gain. I feel good that I haven't gained any weight!
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 8 September 2011 02:12 am |
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Cycle 3, Day 1. Started out wonderful....then it kinda went downhill. I bought some chips, like a big bag of chips. I thought I would have enough self-control to just have a couple at lunch, but I was wrong. I ate more than a few...After getting stuffed on them, I threw away the bag - don't worry, it still had a lot of chips in it! I can't believe I slipped up like that! I think it is because I'm exhausted today.
My roommate has no idea on how to be quiet in the morning. Gosh, she wakes up at like 7:30 and gets ready super loudly. She slams her closet door like I'm not even in the room asleep. She also turns on like all the lights she can and then when she leaves, she doesn't turn them off. I have probably complained about this before, but it just makes me mad. I didn't have class until 11am but still got up at 7:30. Because of my roomie. Now, thank god she is getting her wisdom teeth out tomorrow morning and is staying at her house for the next 4 days! I get some peace and quiet! Lots of time to study and I may even get some extra sleep; although, I have an 8am lab in the morning. fun...
Now, if I can just stay up for another hour or two to get some more studying done. That's going to be hard to do!
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 8 September 2011 05:41 pm |
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Today has gone very well! I got up nice and early, had a great anatomy lab, good ethics class, and yeah, it's just good today. 
After yesterday's chip episode, I'm very determined to not let that happen again. Today is the infamous "fruit day" of my modified diet. I'm enjoying a sorta good fruit smoothie. Not the worst, but definitely not the best. I kinda wish that I had brought a blender; then I could make my own smoothies! As far as gym goes, I'm planning on sweating it out with good old fashioned power walking. My goal is 1.5-1.75 miles on the treadmill. This should take me about 25-28 minutes...I'm not very good at running or power walking. My goal is to get my time down eventually and also power walk for 2-2.5 miles. For now, I will stick with 1.5. After treadmill, I will probably do the elliptical. I would bike, but the bikes make my butt hurt. Like seriously - sorry for the TMI - but those are the most uncomfortable bikes I've ever sat on!
I'm looking forward to my Tuesday lunch...wanna know why?  ! I am attending a club meeting and they are serving pizza! I haven't had pizza in forever - I have to be extra good until then though to have some. I know, I know, I could pass on the pizza, but I want some!
Nothing new is going on...I'm probably pretty boring. I keep talking about the same things, but nothing ever happens besides school, gym, clarinet, and food. I am (this is something new!) learning how to do "sing" in ASL. I randomly stumbled across a video of someone signing a song and it made me realize how much I like American Sign Language. Sooooo, I'm looking up tons of videos and trying to copy the signs and yeah, it's fun! I took ASL for several years and I'm pretty good at it and I like it. Something fun for me to do on my study breaks, instead of just vegging out on my bed with my computer! 
That;s all for now folks, until, probably later today!
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 9 September 2011 03:57 am |
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Remember how I said that today was a "good" day? Well, during the day I noticed that my throat really hurts. I don't know why...I hope this means I'm not getting sick! I hate being sick!!
Despite the sore throat, I went to the gym for an hour. I power walked for over 2 miles. I just kept going! Then I did a weird elliptical-like machine. All the other machines were taken so I went to an open one and it was not what I thought it was, I had to lean forward and it was just strange. Got a good leg and back workout though.
Gotta go - it's shower time! Good night!
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 9 September 2011 02:14 pm |
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My throat still really hurts  This is not good! I can't be getting sick - I have to too much stuff to get done this week!
Guess what? The scale read 176.5 today! The number is slowly but surely going down! I made it past my first goal weight - took long enough!!
~Betsy
SW: 187 (7/19/11)
GW1: 177 (9/09/11)
GW2: 167
GW3: 157
GW4: 145
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 10 September 2011 12:43 am |
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It's official...I'm SICK! Bleh. My throat really hurts, I'm tired, and I'm having really bad asthma. Why now? I have 6 clarinet pieces to learn, a test to study for, a quiz to study for, and 2 papers to write. Plus I'm trying to do well with my diet. Trust me, there is no room in my planner to be sick. Now what?! Oh, I also can't get to the gym.
Anyways, I saw some pictures of me from 4 years ago. Dang, I was pretty tiny. I must have been around 130 (?) and I remember that I had a 27 inch waist. I wish I could get that back. I also had braces...I kinda liked my braces, I think they looked actually good on me. Yes, I'm weird if I think I looked good in braces. It's hard to explain. I also think I look really good in glasses compared to no glasses. People find this strange, they don't understand why I think that....It's mainly because there is something else to focus on rather than my face. If I wear glasses, it's kinda like a security blanket....it's hard to understand. I guess I could just sum it up with - I have a low self-esteem and glasses along with my braces and my long hair are kinda like security blankets for me.
Well, enough about my self-esteem or lack thereof...I think I'm going to read and then take a shower. I'll probably turn in early as well. Try to rest so I get over this cold!!
~Betsy
PS - I don't really comment on anyone's blog, but I want to let all of you know that I really enjoy reading your entries and I'm so happy I found this site! You guys motivate me to do better! Checking in on how you are doing is now part of my daily routine - it's the first thing I do when I get up in the morning,and the last thing I check before going off to bed! Just wanted to let you know that
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 10 September 2011 04:30 am |
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So much for getting to bed early! Hah! I got distracted by organizing/decorating my desk and by getting some new apps for my phone. I downloaded the "myfitnesspal" to my phone. I thought that it would be good for me to see how I'm doing as far as getting enough, protein, fiber, carbs, etc...I'm still mainly doing the diet - which doesn't make me count calories - but it is still good to see my calorie/nutrient intake. I also can record my exercise and weight.
Okay, seriously, I'm going to sleep now!
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 10 September 2011 03:21 pm |
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bitsybetsy wrote: ... I also think I look really good in glasses compared to no glasses. People find this strange, they don't understand why I think that.....
Hi betsy, I'm with you on the glasses. Tried contacts several times over the years, but my face just looked so plain without them.
Hope you're feeling better today.
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 10 September 2011 04:44 pm |
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Nancy - I also have contacts, but I hate wearing them! The only reason I got them was because of my dancing, I couldn't see onstage! Since I've quit dancing, I no longer wear them at all. Plus, my glasses are super cute - I always get compliments on them . I'm still sick, actually a little worse than yesterday . The only good thing about being sick is I've lost some interest in food...all I want to eat is soup!
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 11 September 2011 02:41 pm |
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Still sick!! Bleh. I really don't feel good! Since I've been sick my eating has changed slightly...not bad, I'm just not eating very much nor do I feel like eating.
So, I get up for church this morning at 7:40am - my ride comes at 8:30 - and as I'm waiting for them, I get a call. It turns out they are sick and can't pick me up. Most mornings this wouldn't bother me as much, but since I'm not feeling well and had dragged my butt out of bed at 7:40....I wasn't to thrilled when I heard I wasn't going to be able to go. Oh, well! It's for the best I guess. So I trudged back up the stairs to my dorm, got into my sweats, did laundry (still doing it, I haven't done it for awhile!), picked up my room, and am now ready to tackle homework. I forgot how much I can get done before 10am.
Before I end this post I just want to say a big thank you to all the men and women who have and are currently serving our country to protect our freedom! It has been 10 years since 9/11. I still remember what I was doing when I heard the news - I will never forget it! God bless and protect our country!
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 11 September 2011 05:52 pm |
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Okay, just wanted to let you know that I am also blogging on another weight loss site. I actually feel kinda like I'm abandoning this site, but I don't think I am. I'm still going to be journalism on here, but my friend wanted me to help her with her weight loss journey on this other website....so I'm doing both.
On the other website, I joined a challenge group and the challenge is to do 100 squats per day until Christmas. It's going to be really hard, but I kinda want to see if I can; see if I have enough discipline to it. I also thought, this is something that I can do while I'm sick, I can't really exercise a whole lot unless I want to die of an asthma attack...But I can squat. That sounded strange. Anyways...I've done 25 and have 75 to go. I'm actually going to stop typing and do another set of 25 right now.
Don't forget to take a moment today to stop and pray for our country and everyone who has lost loved ones and has risked their lives for us.
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 13 September 2011 02:21 am |
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I'm still recovering from my cold. My asthma is a lot better so hopefully I can start working out tomorrow or Wednesday. No weight change, I think this has a lot to do with not going to the gym for 4 days.
Today, was stressful! I had an extremely hard anatomy and physiology test. Like it was intense. I hope I did okay...I get my grade posted tomorrow morning. To be honest, I'm scared to see what I got! After that I studied chemistry and did well on my quiz and lab. I also had band today. Such a good rehearsal. I'm not saying I did excellent on all the songs, but the parts I've been practicing over and over finally clicked! All the notes and rhythms on the page made sense! I was excited. This band is really challenging me as I haven't played clarinet for over 3 years! It's overwhelming, stressful, and definitly humbling - it's also really fun to be part of a group and playing these beautiful songs! I'm always asking questions about little things that I should know but don't. My section is very nice and quick to help - they might be secretly rolling their eyes at me, but at least they help.
Enough about school. My food intake wasn't as good as it could have been. I ate a cheeseburger with the bun. I really should have just had the patty and not had all those carbs, but hey, at least I didn't get the deliciously fried and fattening waffle fries. As far as exercise goes, didn't go to the gym, but I did walk all around campus as well as 6 flights of stairs today. I have lost 1lb since my last weigh-in which was 2 or 3 days ago (?). I hope to lose some more, but until I start exercising regularly, I don't think I will.
That's all the news I have.
~Betsy
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 14 September 2011 09:07 pm |
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Oh. My. Edward. I'm so flippin tired! These last few days have been jam-packed with studying! It seems like this week was all tests and quizzes!! Hopefully I can get a break this weekend...oh, wait, I can't. Next week I have 2 more tests and 3 quizzes. Sometimes I wonder if getting a good education and a degree is worth it. It's a lot of work.
This past week has been a major fail as far as my diet is concerned. Not that I've eaten tons of bad food, I just haven't been able to follow my FL4B guidelines or exercise and since I'm not exercising, I haven't lost any more weight...I haven't gained which is good, but I would like to lose some lbs!! My asthma is really bad when I'm sick, so until I get completely over this dumb cold, I'm not able to do too much exercise. I can can walk, just not too fast. Bleh. Stupid cold has messed everything up!
With that being said. I'm considering restarting another cycle of my modified diet...It's supposed to end on Saturday, so I might keep it or I might stop and restart it on Saturday...not sure.
Next year, fyi, I'm so getting a single dorm room. I love not having a roommate. It's really nice to go to bed when I want, wake up when I want, and have the room all to myself when I need to study!
~Betsy
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 17 September 2011 11:30 pm |
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So, I stepped on the scale this morning, and I was mighty worried because my eating/exercising hasn't been as good as it should have. The number read 174. I couldn't believe it! So I've lost 2.5 lbs since I last weighed myself. I'm getting down there. Also, I was so excited to see that according to my BMI, I'm no longer in the "obese" section (can't believe I even let myself get there!!) and I'm now "overweight" YES!!! One goal accomplished,I can't wait to accomplish getting into the "normal" category!
Will try to catch up more later, but I am starving - time to eat!!
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 22 September 2011 02:50 pm |
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Bleh! Scale read 175.5 today (that is +1.5lbs than last time). I can't believe it! I was so happy to be 174 and officially in the "overweight" category! I'm trying harder this week to get back down there! I've on Cycle 4 of FL4B. Today is fruit day, unfortunately!
Oh, I have decided to try out the 30 day shred program. I did day one, and maybe I'm not doing it correctly, but it wasn't that hard. I was expecting it to be insanely hard, but it wasn't. I'm doing it again today, so we shall see how it goes! Will write more later bc I have to dash off to class unless I want to be late!
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 24 September 2011 01:52 am |
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Hello Everyone! Thank goodness it is FRIDAY! I've had a pretty chill day - 3 hours of classes and that was pretty much it! I was able to get 45 minutes in at the gym and I'm about to do my 3rd day of the 30 Day Shred program. It's not too hard, maybe I'm doing it wrong?! It's kinda fun though! After the 23ish minute workout I'm going to shower and Practice clarinet. We have a band concert in about a month! AHHH - not so sure I'm ready for it yet!!
I was feeling pretty down the other day to see the scale read 175.5 - That was hard to even type! - but after realizing that back in May, I weighed 190 and then when I joined this site I was 187. I can't believe that I had lost 14.5lbs! That is a big thing for me - I never thought I would be able to do it. I'm going to keep working hard at not just exercising, but also eating and living more healthy. I have a long ways to get to my goal of 145lbs (and hopefully beyond that!) so I'm going to keep chugging along.
I haven't been very good about blogging on here these past few days, but between school, church, band, my tumblr (another blog of sorts), the other weight loss site I'm doing with my friend, the gym, eating well, and all the surprises, good and bad, along the way....It's hard to keep up! I will try to better about keeping up this blog.
One final thing, I'm really hoping that on July 31, 2012 (a year from when I started this journal), I can look back and see how far I have come. I'm hoping to make my goal of 145 or at least pretty darn close to it!
Thanks for reading!
~Betsy
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Steampunk
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Posted: 26 September 2011 12:36 am |
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I know what you mean about typing out what you weigh...last I checked I was at 181 and I'm afraid to check again. >.< But 14.5 pounds is great, you can do it. =)
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 26 September 2011 07:26 pm |
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So...I'm still having issues with what is going on with my weight... Hope it goes down this week - I'm going to be working really hard to get it down. I know that it's normal to have a point in your weight loss journey to have some bumps in road (i.e. gaining a couple kbs back), but I'm just surprised it happened like over night - HOW DID IT HAPPEN?! Okay, that is the last word you are going to hear me say of the matter. I'm now not worrying about how it happened, but now how I'm dealing with it. So, my plan this week is to: keep doing my modified diet, continue with my workout (gym and 30DS), allow myself ONLY 1 coke/day, and to not get too stressed about everything. This week is going to be a little bit hectic on some days so it is very important that I don't turn to food to deal with my stress level.
Another thing that I'm doing is changing *gulp* my current weight *closes eyes and can't get over the fact that I have to do this* to *hides head in shame* 177. Yes, 3lbs over what it was just last week. But, it's a new week and I'm going to deal with it. Bleh.
~Betsy
CW: 177....
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cportwine
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Posted: 26 September 2011 10:57 pm |
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I know how you feel. I lose a few pounds and then I put them right back on. Trying this time to keep them off for good. I guess we all have to answer to that scale when it's weigh in time. I hope mine goes well tomorrow morning. I also can relate about stress. I get stressed out and the first thing I want to do eat. So, you are doing well sticking to your guns and doing your workouts. Good luck the rest of the week and hang in there...:)
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 1 October 2011 06:12 pm |
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So, I'm still doing the 30DS. I've finished Level 1 and will start Level 2 today. I'm so sore right now! I've started going to the Zumba and kickboxing classes that my school has on campus. They are so fun and the teachers are great; however, I don't think I've ever been so sore in my life! Those classes really know how to make you work!! I'm not sure I can handle 25 minutes of Jillian screaming at me and making me hurt even more....*sigh* but I have to start Level 2 today though. Just have to suffer through the workout I guess. Who would have thought that 1 hour of kickboxing on Thursday could make me be so sore!! My abs are killing me....and doing the 30DS last night didn't help at all. Oh well, I guess it's good that I'm feeling it - it means I've worked, right?
So I had a NSV moment this morning. I was debating about what to wear and I pulled out a shirt from the bottom of the drawer that I haven't worn in probably about 2 months.It is shortsleeved and on the sleeves there is a button. The last time I wore it, I couldn't have the sleeves buttoned because then they were WAY too tight. Anyways, this morning I thought, "what the heck, I'll put it on and keep the sleeves buttoned." So, I put it on aaaaannnnddddd.....the sleeves weren't tight! I was quite surprised that I could move my arms in circles, put them above my head, etc...and I didn't cut off my circulation! I guess this means my arms might be getting smaller - or maybe more toned (??)
Now for the update on my weight. According to the scale, yesterday, I was at 176.5. Meaning, I had lost .5lbs since Monday. I was very happy to see the scale moving in the right direction! This morning, I stepped on the scale - it's hard to stay away from it! - and it said I've lost another .5 lbs. So, I'm happy that I can now update my current weight to 176. I'm hoping by next Friday or Saturday to be around 174. Just 10 more lbs and I will be the same weight (I think) as I was when I started college. Just have to keep chugging along until I get there!!
Hope everyone has an AWESOME weekend! :)
~Betsy <><
CW: 176...Still not too happy about this number, but it is better than it was earlier this week!
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 4 October 2011 10:51 pm |
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Sooooo, yesterday I didn't have a chance to write, but yesterday sucked. Majorly. Let me explain. To start things off, I was up super late last night studying for a test and then I woke up early to study some more. I was soooo tired and when I looked at my notes, I couldn't remember ANYTHING! This made me very nervous and anxious about taking the test in just a few hours. After my morning study session, I went to my ethics class and my teacher decides to reschedule our midterm not in the slot it is supposed to be in (because that wouldn't make ANY sense...*rolls eyes*) but after midterm week - the day after fall break. This would normally be okay, but I'm coming back to school late and thus missing that day. When I heard this all I could think was "I'm screwed." So I went to talk to him and thank goodness he decided to work with me about trying to figure out when to take the test. Before he let me go, he gave me a mini lecture about being responsible and thinking through things before I go and do stuff....blah blah blah. All I wanted to say to him was "look, this is my 4th year of college, I understand how to plan and be responsible, you however need to stick to the schedule and not change things!!!" I kept my mouth shut though because I didn't want him to think I'm difficult or a bad student. I do believe though that now I am on his "bad list". As long as I get to take the test I don't care what kind of list I'm on! Anyways, I left the class even more nervous and I literally wanted to sit down and cry!
The next bad part of the day was Chemistry. God, I did not understand the lecture at all. I missed ALL the questions on the in-class work sheet and I was freaking out about my upcoming test.
Finally the moment came, it was time to take the test. I'm not sure how I did. I think I knew most of the answers, but she put some hard questions on it!! GAH! Won't see my grade until tomorrow, hopefully I didn't fail!
So, there you go. My sucky day. Oh, and I woke up feeling bloated and fat and ugly and just plain disgusted with myself. You know, I was awfully emotional today, I wonder if it is close to that time...hmmm.
The only highlight of the day was me handing in my first band tour payment to the music department. I'm now broke, but I get to go on tour to Europe! :) :) :) I'm super duper excited about that!
Did the 3rd day of Level 2. It went alot better today - I must be getting more stronger, either that or I didn't try very hard. I like to thing that I am stronger! My eating was so-so today. I did have some desserts! I know I shouldn't have, but I did!! I really didn't drink as much water as I should have...there is always tomorrow though!
~Betsy <><
CW: 176 - hoping I can get down to 175 by the end of the week!
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 6 October 2011 04:49 am |
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Who was that CRAZY girl singing to her ipod at the gym?!?! Oh, wait! That was ME! LOL I had the gym all to myself and I took advantage of it! I was totally jammin out and I admit that I might have even danced out the door. :) Who ever said the gym can't be fun was c-r-a-z-y. Or, maybe I'm the crazy one?!
Today has gone very well. Besides working out and having a blast, I took a chem quiz - which went well *crosses fingers* - and then one of my classes was only 15 minutes. Heck yes! I was very pleased that I didn't have to sit through that class - seriously, every week after that class I think "I just wasted 50 min of my life that I can never get back." After skipping out the door away from that short, boring class, I went to the library and studied for 4 hours! Just a piece of advice...Never, EVER wear a skirt/dress in ND. Especially when it is WINDY! Seriously, I must have flashed like every person, tree, bug, building on campus! lol - at least I was wearing modest underwear! Sorry if that was a little TMI!! ;)
I'm so glad that I'm finally making some friends on campus! I am a transfer student and it is kinda hard coming to a new school where I don't know anyone and had never actually visited until move-in day!! A girl from my class invited me to her room after Zumba last night to watch a movie with her and her friend. It was so much fun! We watched "27 Dresses" - James Marsden is so flipping hot btw - and colored. lol, 3 smart college girls attempted to color. We aren't the most artistic people in the world. OMG the crayons were so cool! They were twist up ones AND rainbow. *giggles* Wowzers! I'm in such a good mood right now!!!! :) On Saturday I'm also going shopping with them for black dresses - we need them for band and on Sunday, one of them is going with me to help out with an event at the YMCA. Fun, Fun, Fun.
The only thing that won't be fun, fun, fun this weekend will be studying for midterms. Bleh. I could totally do without them. But, I looked at my grades and I think my GPA is around 3.7-3.8. :) I wish it was higher, but I can deal with that! I'm hoping to get a 4.0, but, I will be ecstatic if I get anything above a 3.8! Yes, I'm an overachiever good-two-shoes when it comes to school!
So, just an update on the 30DS...I'm still doing it, bbbuuuttt I'm not sure if I'm really seeing results. I do notice that my endurance is better and that I'm getting stronger HOWEVER, I'm not noticing A. inches lost or B. lbs lost. It's kinda discouraging, but I'm going to try to stick with it. I think that I need to do way more than just that video. I'm going to try to put more time at the gym - I haven't really because I've been using my evenings for studying and stuff - and watching a movie with my friends...My next weigh-in will be on Saturday (I think, or maybe Friday??) and I'm hoping to see a lower number than last time. Even if it is just .5lbs less, that is totally cool with me!
Okay, I really need to stop writing and do a little bit more reviewing and then take a shower! I also need to get some sleep, but I slept in this morning (didn't have class until 11:) ) so I'm pretty awake! 8am lab though tomorrow - not. cool.
~Betsy <><
CW: 176
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 7 October 2011 04:36 am |
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Gonna keep this post short and sweet and in "list" format.
1. Got 100& on my A&P Lab quiz. :)
2. Was super excited for dinner tonight because the cafeteria was doing a "German Oktoberfest". Yeah, it was disgusting so I switched out my brautwurst for pizza - I seriously DOUBT it actually was brautwurst. Not the best day as far as the fat content in food...
3. Realized that I'm not the worst player in band - even the 1st clarinets and music majors are having problems with this one really tough song. It makes me feel slightly better about my playing.
4. FALL BREAK IS IN 6 DAYS!!!!!! :)
5. I moved some of my furniture around my room. I can't do very much because my roommate pretty much took over more than 1/2 the room. She has 3 walls around "her" space and I only have 1/2 of one wall to fit my bed, dresser, and desk. I organized my stuff better so I have about 2 feet of EMPTY space. Yay, a place to throw all my #%@&! instead of tossing it in my closet...
6. Weigh-in is on Saturday. Not sure if I've lost any lbs, but we shall see.
Hope everyone's Thursday was absolutely wonderful!
~Betsy <><
CW: 176
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 8 October 2011 12:23 am |
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Today has been a day of rest for me. I haven't really done anything. Woke up 15 minutes before class was supposed to start - I did a bad thing, I turned OFF my alarm @9 thinking I would get up but I rolled over and fell back asleep. Was about 5 minutes late to class, oh well! After that class and chem and A&P, I went to lunch and then came back to my room and crashed. So. Tired. I probably should have studied, but I didn't. I did do laundry though and I plan on practicing the clarinet as well as going to the gym.
Besides crashing I also looked over my "weight loss" WORD document. Does anyone else keep a document or journal with your goals, weight, etc...? I first started the document back in May and I am planning on continuing it through May 2012. I've typed out all the reasons why I want to get in shape, my goal measurements/weight, and also all the weigh-ins I do get recorded there. I've also added a list of clothes from my skinny days that I would like to wear again. I have found that it is another good reminder for me and it gives me a good idea of how I'm doing and how I should proceed with losing weight. Plus, I've personalized it so I have fun fonts and colors!
I have finally discovered a way to get past my food cravings...I've been experimenting with different methods for awhile. Every time I have a food craving, I write it down on a sticky note and make notes on why I want it (tastes good, reminds me of *insert name of person, event...*, it's crunchy, I'm cranky), I then review the what I wrote and make a decision on whether I really need it. Usually, I come to the conclusion that my reasons for wanting it aren't good enough and I put the sticky note away in a box.If I still want it even after declaring it "not needed", I then look at a document on my computer which has some old pictures of the skinny version of me and some of the clothes I want to wear again. Those pictures definitely make my cravings go away! I want to look like that again and if I ate every food or drink I wanted, I don't think I would be able to get where I want to be. Kinda a tedious process, but it's working! Also, after 2 weeks or so, I go through the box and get rid of the notes. It's amusing to read a note about something I really absolutely had to have and realize that I really could care less if I have that choice of food any time soon.
Last night I went to a kickboxing class. The teacher is so nice...BEFORE class and then during it she becomes so mean! lol - she works us hard! I have to admit...I really don't want to continue with the 30DS, I'm finding it rather boring now. And I'm not really seeing results. Not sure if it's because I'm not trying as hard as I should or if this workout just isn't "my thing". Hmmmmm. Don't know what to do!!
Wow, I had something I wanted to say, but I can' remember. Must not have been too important. *shrugs* Oh, well. Have an awesome weekend!
~Betsy <><Last edited on 8 October 2011 12:24 am by bitsybetsy
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 8 October 2011 02:22 am |
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Betsy that sounds like a great way to curb your cravings. I'm going to try it!
BTW, are you a fan of Lucille Ball?"
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 8 October 2011 02:32 am |
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Nancy - Why yes, I am a big fan of Lucy! I've seen all of the seasons of "I Love Lucy" (I've rewatched them many times over the years!) and I've also a lot of movies that she has acted in. I even have a "Lucy" blanket When I was younger my family used to say that I reminded them of her. I've always been the comedian of the family. I also used to copy some of the expressions that she did!
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 8 October 2011 02:44 am |
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| One of my favorite Lucy movies was "The Long, Long Trailer." Crazy.
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bitsybetsy
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Posted: 21 October 2011 11:56 pm |
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OH MY EDWARD!!! I haven't posted for soooooooooooo long. Whoops! Well, I kinda fell of the wagon and let it leave without me! But, I'm trying to catch up to it and get back on!
This past week has been pretty hectic for me. Had two tests today - ethics and A&P. Well, ethics went pretty well and A&P went...not so well. I missed 9 questions on the anatomy test. That's a lot! Thank god I can drop a test!! It was a hard test!! I've been studying this whole week and now I finally have a chance to relax. I almost didn't know what to do with myself - but then I got under the covers and started watching "24". This TV show is now my guilty pleasure - I love it!!! It is so intense and just...ah, it's great! My pastor's wife got me hooked on it! I only let myself watch it on Saturday and Sunday, but since I've been working hard I let myself watch it today :)
Besides the test and relaxing, I also am starting another cycle of my modified diet. I wasn't seeing any results last time so I took a break from doing FL4B, but I'm going to try it again. I'm pretty motivated at the moment to get back on track and lose the few pounds I've regained! I've realized that I need to be more focused on losing weight and sticking with it! It's hard to do though! I wish I could just snap my fingers and be skinny...it doesn't work like that.
I don't really have any other news. I will be exercising tonight - I think I'm going to re-do the 30DS. I kinda stopped because of my schedule and plus I was discouraged because I wasn't really seeing results. I'm going to try it again though! Hopefully I'll be able to stick with it this time!!
~Betsy <><
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