Hey All!!

Today I got all set for my weight loss challenge.  If you are interested in checking out my progress I will update the "Challenge Log" page with all that information.  

I believe that I am truly ready to get this weight off.  I have worked out everyday this week and am excited to workout more.  I went to the grocery store today to get my food for the week.  I will be working on that day by day.  My first goal is to limit take out to once a week.  We will see how that goes.  I have also decided to limit after 9pm snacks to fruit only.  I picked up some bananas and apples to help with that.  Tonight I was SO close to just grabbing a bag of chips.  But I grabbed a banana instead.  Progress.  

This post will be short since it's pretty late and I have to get up early for a friend's wedding.  I'm really excited about this event and can't wait to share it with you tomorrow.  

Anyway.  Till tomorrow....

Hey all!!

A couple days ago, I was doing some random surfing and decided that I needed to beef up my Chrome.  So, I pulled up the Chrome Web Store to see what kind of apps they have.  They have a lot of the apps you would find on your Android or iPhone like Angry Birds or TweetDeck.  But one app that I found to be interesting was the Weight Loss Wars app.  It's an app that connects you with a community of people who create and participate in weight loss challenges.  The challenges can be either private or public.  What an interesting concept.  Especially if you're like me and you're pretty much working out alone.  

It was really easy to register on the site and everything seems pretty straight forward.  You can either create your own challenges or you can join challenges that may or may not have a fee required.  In your profile you can journal your progress.  You can also submit and collect recipes.  There are also different calculators to help you figure out your BMI or calorie intake.  

I was checking out the different public challenges and there is one in particular that I have been keeping my eye on.  When I first found it there were 8 days until start date.  Now there is only 1 day.  The fee to join the challenge is $30 and you get a share of the big pot if you lose 10% of your body weight in the disclosed time frame.  It's just a little over 3 months.  

I keep thinking that it would be a good idea.  But I also have my doubts.  I do like competition though and I don't like to lose.  This may be exactly what I need to get my butt back into gear.  I have worked out everyday this week so far.  And I was already working out on a pretty regular basis. 

You know what?  I'm going to do it.  Why not?  What have I got to lose?

OK.  Yeah, I'm doing it.  I will blog my progress in the Challenge Log page.  I think this will be good.  Now, if anyone is actually reading this, your encouragement with comments will be greatly appreciated.  :D  I will get it all set up in the morning.  I will weigh in and take my "before" pics (oh my).  I'll also set up my calendar to remind me of weigh ins and I will set up a countdown.  

I think this will be fun.  I will still continue my Shape Challenge as well.  I actually really need to kick that into gear.

So, I'll let you know how it all sets up tomorrow.  Till then!!!

Hey Readers!!

Sorry, I didn't get to post yesterday.  I was invited out at the last minute and got home at like 5am this morning.  Nah, I can't say that I got totally wasted or anything.  It's that time of the month.  Hell, I'm on my period and I'm on some pain meds and didn't want to mix them with alcohol.  We were out celebrating my friend Maddie's birthday.  So, I just bought her a couple drinks.

Yesterday, the sun FINALLY came out.  And the first thing I did???  Cleaned out my car.  Well, actually it's technically not my car.  My brother is in Italy for the semester, so I'm just borrowing it till he gets back.  And oh my gosh, it was SO dirty.  Like super dirty.  I meant to take some before and after pics but I totally forgot once I got started.  I was really motivated.

I mean, I wiped down EVERYTHING.  I also lucked up on some front seat covers at the thrift store for $4 each.  They didn't really even look like they had been used.  For the back seat I found a cute little blanket.  I tucked it into the sides and top and even cut out the seat belt clickers.  The car interior looks so much better.

I also, started to watch two new Korean dramas.  Yes, you read that right.  I absolutely love watching Korean dramas.  I started with "Operation Proposal".  This one seems cute.  It's about a guy who has been friends with the girl he loves for like twenty years but he never made a move on her.  In the first episode she gets married to another man and he finds out that she used to also have feelings for him.  He meets Father Time and is given the opportunity to go back in time.  Can't wait to see how it all goes for him.

The other show I'm trying out is "Peninsula".  From what I can gather, it's about North and South Korea trying to unify.  But it seems that there are some government officials that don't want this to happen.  It's pretty big budget and seems good so far.  I'll have to see how the next episode goes if I'll continue to watch or not.  I try to give shows two watches before deciding.

If you are interested in checking out some shows, I watch all mine on Drama Fever.  They have a great selection.

Anyway.  Today has been pretty low key.  I was supposed to study all day.  But, well, that didn't happen.  I went out to eat with some friends at Old Chicago;  they have a very good pizza.  And then had a sorority meeting.

Oh yeah.  I'm in a sorority.  I'm the President of the Delta Xi Chapter for Gamma Sigma Sigma.  I love it.  We are a national service sorority.  And I absolutely adore all the girls.  This is my third year with the organization.  I highly recommend any college student to join a student organization.  It doesn't even have to be a Greek organization.  Just something.  Get out there.  Get involved.  This organization has opened so many doors for me.  It has greatly enhanced my college experience.

I'd better quit before this post gets too long.  Anyway, just real quick, I've decided to try the Shape 30 day challenge of 30 miles in 30 days.  I'll post my runs for this.

Well, till another day....

Ps.  Comments encouraged :D