8.30.13

Yes, it has been a loooonnng time since I wrote an entry.

I've felt vaguely guilty about abandoning this blog, but I spent so much time rationalizing to myself why I wasn't exercising (work, school, vacation... the list goes on and on) that I started to feel like it was okay. You know what? It isn't okay, and it wasn't okay, but I'm trying to get back on track now!

I did lose a few pounds over the summer, only about eight but heck, that's better than nothing. I measured myself with my grandma's flexible tape, so I'll have to post those measurements when I remember to grab the paper.

Today was the last day of my first week back in school. I had set a goal for myself to be back in the school gym by the end of the second week of classes, once I was back "in the swing" of things. This morning, though, I looked at my workout clothes and said, "Yes, I will go to the gym today." It was really quite warm today, so I wasn't looking forward to the non-air conditioned gym, but I bucked up and went anyway. My key card didn't work, which was strange, but another girl let me in.

After I changed, I stretched and walked two laps on the track. There were about six young women on the treadmills and ellipticals, as well as a class in the room up there (UNI 101, which is a freshman class). I got on the elliptical and did 20 minutes, which kept my heart rate at about 174 for most of the time, according to the machine. After that I did one cool down lap, because my knees felt like noodles. Not my best time on the machine, for sure, but I'm just happy that I went.

I'm posting my new stats and revised goals, and I'm hoping that I can meet them. I'm not sure that 30 lbs by Christmas is realistic, but it's something to aim for.



My goals:

Current weight: 264 lbs
Immediate goal: 250 lbs by Halloween
Moderate goal: 235 lbs by Christmas
Long term goal: 170 lbs