I have officially lost 20 lbs. since the beginning of the year!
I was so ecstatic when I learned this three days ago, when I hopped on my Wii Fit for a little indoor exercise. I'm on the third notch in on my belt now, and moving toward the fourth. I credit this mainly to my changed way of eating--whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole fresh dairy, and very little meat. If I'm going to eat meat I really prefer seafood. I don't go out to eat by myself, and minimize fast food as much as possible. On average I think I've eaten it maybe once a month. If I do go out with friends, I make an effort to steer us toward places with healthier options, like simple sandwiches and soups, and vegetarian choices.
I'm also making an effort to become more active. I'd really like to lose another 20 lbs. by the end of the year. I've been biking my dog Ryder, which has been good for the both of us; I get exercise, and so does he, which helps him be calmer in the house. When you live in an apartment with a high-energy dog, you have to learn how to provide proper exercise, or you risk your dog becoming destructive. In addition to biking, I've also been working out on my Wii Fit, and within the next couple days I hope to start working out in the apartment gym. It's only a little workout room, but it really has all the equipment I would need from a larger gym. And it's free.
Elsewhere in life, I started school again this week. This semester is going to be extremely busy! I'm finishing up the research project with my professors, and I'm going to start another with a different professor in the coming weeks. I took a job as an Instructional Assistant, and will be devoting several hours a week to that as well. In addition, one of my classes is Practicum, which entails 122 hours of time spent in a classroom this semester. And on top of that, in another class I'll be conducting Universal Screening tests to at-risk children in the schools. Needless to say, my spare time is fairly nonexistent. As time-consuming as this semester will be, however, I'm actually really looking forward to it, and expanding my experiences.
Anyway, that's all for now. Just a quick update into my life. So until next time...
