So, I didn't post on Saturday. Again. This time I have no excuses. I didn't have anything ready, didn't feel like doing anything last minute, and the next day was mostly a day of rest with my love. After that, it seemed pointless. I'm sorry. I'm really bad at keeping up with the column it seems. I think it stems from my lack of motivation I often feel. I promise this week it'll be something special, and something you and I have been waiting for!
As for life lately, not much is different than before. I mostly just sit around in our apartment, hanging out with Penny now (yay, it's the best having a dog here!), sometimes watching movies, sometimes drawing or lettering. Although, I have started working out. I haven't been too please over the past year+ with how much I've sort of "let myself go", so to speak. I've gained a lot of weight and lost a lot of confidence in myself. There have been multiple attempts in the past to work out and eat right, and every time I resorted back to eating badly and doing nothing to better myself. This time, it's for real. I've struggled with body weight issues my entire life, until a couple years ago when I got into pretty decent shape and had been the most confident I had ever been in my life. Then, I'm not sure what happened, but that went away, and ever since I've been trying to force myself to get back there. Finally, this time, I'm really sticking to it.
I started doing 30 Day Shred 10 days ago, and today I'm now up to Level 2 of the dvd. It's something I've done before and I know I can get results from it, and it's something I actually don't mind doing. I don't usually like workout videos, but I really like Jillian Michaels and this dvd. I've also been doing a "squats challenge" and by the end of the month, I'll be up to 300 squats a day! It's isn't so bad, and I kind of like squats, especially because my legs hold most of my strength. So far I haven't really noticed much improvement, but they say it takes 4 weeks for you to notice a change in yourself. Probably because you're used to seeing yourself in the mirror everyday, so it's hard to notice small changes. I feel better though, and I'm very happy I'm finally, really doing something about my weight and health issues. I've been eating better, albeit the occasional indulgence, but I think those are a good thing. I think it's important to let yourself indulge once in awhile because you only get one life, and if I want to eat a cupcake or something, I'm going to. Just not all the time!
I started doing 30 Day Shred 10 days ago, and today I'm now up to Level 2 of the dvd. It's something I've done before and I know I can get results from it, and it's something I actually don't mind doing. I don't usually like workout videos, but I really like Jillian Michaels and this dvd. I've also been doing a "squats challenge" and by the end of the month, I'll be up to 300 squats a day! It's isn't so bad, and I kind of like squats, especially because my legs hold most of my strength. So far I haven't really noticed much improvement, but they say it takes 4 weeks for you to notice a change in yourself. Probably because you're used to seeing yourself in the mirror everyday, so it's hard to notice small changes. I feel better though, and I'm very happy I'm finally, really doing something about my weight and health issues. I've been eating better, albeit the occasional indulgence, but I think those are a good thing. I think it's important to let yourself indulge once in awhile because you only get one life, and if I want to eat a cupcake or something, I'm going to. Just not all the time!
Anyway, other than that, I've mostly just been hanging out. I turned 21 finally! Not that it's really a big deal for me. It sucks a little bit that I didn't get to have a big, fun night out with my family/friends, but I did get myself a drink last weekend (after I finally got my license). It's just interesting to be able to drink in public now, and I think it's fun sometimes. I'm looking forward to being able to go out with friends and have a couple drinks sometimes when I'm back home. Most of all, I just look forward to being back home, though that means at least 3 months away from Nicholas while he's at his internship, and the thought of that kind of hurts. Especially after living with him for 7-8 months. Alas, that isn't for awhile now and isn't something to worry about for now! Anyway, some of my family is coming to visit in less than 6 weeks, and I can't wait! It's going to be so great to see them and to be able to hang out with them and go places. I'm really looking forward to it. I hope life is treating you all well too.
Started working out! // A yummy lunch // Love notes for Nicholas // Drawing I'm working on for my cousin
I'm so proud of you! We're excited to celebrate your birthday (party hard) when we visit and we're ultra-excited for (both of) you to be home! <3 Love and miss you dearly.
ReplyDeleteThanks. :) I can't wait to have you visit and to celebrate and to have fun! And we can't wait to be home too. Love you and miss you so much!!
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