Wasting away again in Margaritaville

Tips for sucessful weight loss in college:

1. If it's been fried, stay away. Once a week is okay, but no more than that. This includes fried chicken sandwiches, french fries, and chicken nuggets. [This is surprisingly a pretty easy goal to meet!]

2. Stay away from high fat foods at the dining hall. [This year I have been checking the online dining hall menu before every meal to find low fat foods. I was shocked when the majority of foods there have 10+ grams of fat per serving. I'm much more conscious of the food choices I make there. Instead of picking things that I think will just taste good, I go for the things that are good for me. :) ]

3. Lots of water! This means no sodas, teas, or coffee. [This has been an easy for me because I hopped on the water train this past summer. I can drink water day in and day out and it's the best :). There have been a few late nights and early mornings that I grabbed a caffeinated drink on the way to class, but I'm doing really good sticking to water everywhere else!]

4. Live on the opposite side of campus from your classes! [This tip is mostly about walking. I happen to live on the opposite side of campus from ALL of my classes. So everyday I am walking at least 1.75 miles just to get to class, sometimes I do it twice. It is true that I have a bicycle now and I ride that to class sometimes, but have I mentioned how hilly campus is? :D]

5. Stay positive. Keep it up! You can do it! [Even if people aren't saying anything directly to you, they sure are noticing your new fabulousness.]



I realized it had been awhile again since I'd last blogged. College life gets hectic, especially when you attend an NCAA football school and happen to be in the marching band.

I've been feeling kind of discouraged and stagnating for awhile now. But then I have to start thinking about the numbers and everything doesn't seem so bad.

I started this journey at 228 pounds. Right now, I weigh 195! That's a different of 33 pounds! Holy shiznit, that's a lot!

Most mornings I still don't feel any different. I still feel like that really fat girl that everybody is friends with cause she's kind of funny. And then I put on a tank top that shows off my skinny waist and I feel amazing again.

I need more clothes that make me feel amazing. Wearing the same bulky clothes that I had to wedge myself into 30 pounds ago isn't very inspiring. I see a shopping trip or two in the future.

Love and kisses and lots if inspiration,

the Bob

P.S. Today's title is a throwback to our first marching show of the season which was Beach Music and Jimmy Buffet inspired.

Rocking and a rolling!

After the earthquake from earlier this week, there is also now a category 2 hurricane headed straight for me.

Woot.

Last night, a friend and I went riding bicycles around campus in the middle of the night. It was surprisingly really fun. I would suggest doing it again actually.

Yay bicycles!

There's a fire!

Everytime I hear the start of Adele's Rolling in the Deep I'm the first one to shout, "THERES A FIRE." And then she starts singing and I go, "See, told you Adele."

I think it's mostly because I'm sick of hearing that song on the radio. :)

Sorry for the long-time no-blog. There hasn't been much to report.

The day after I got bit by the dog, I decided to get back on my bike and go for a ride. Surprise surprise, I went down a side road (that I've traveled before safely) and someones dog decided to bark and chase me. I, of course, took off down the road heart racing, legs like jelly. Needless to say, I haven't got back on the bike since.

I've never been a dog person and now it seems like there's just dogs everywhere.

This week is packing and I move back into the dorm on Thursday. I'm planning to take my yoga mat (I finally bought one, it's bright orange and has butterflies on it) and my new bicycle (omgeeze, remind me to get a bike lock o.o). I'm also taking my positive attitude, my blog and internet buddies :), my plans for healthier eating (fresh veggies!), and my handy dandy water bottle.

Did I also mention that I'm in the marching band? The first five days of living back on campus is Band Camp for me. Lots of time outside, lots of up and moving around, lots of drinking water!

One last random for the day. Yesterday was my brother, J and C's 1 yr anniversary. One year ago I was in their wedding as a bridesmaid. C bought me a size 16 dress that I could barely fit into. For the wedding, I looked horrible. I could barely squeeze myself into the dress.

Yesterday I tried the dress on and it zipped up just fine. It was roomy. Nothing was squeezed into that dress and I had plenty of room. I felt fabulous and proceeded to prance around the room.

One last line from Adele before I wrap this up:

"Don't underestimate the things that I will do."

He had a pickup truck and the devil's eyes

The official Saturday weigh-in, 203.2. Not too shabby! I was kind of disappointed because I was 202 the other day...but I had a hellova snacking day yesterday with going to the movies with candy and popcorn. Then after I got home, my brother and I went to the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Afterwards we went to Cook Out and I got a milkshake even though I knew I shouldn't have...it's just been tradition for so long and so...I just didn't eat the whole thing! But...yeah this is my excuses for not having a great weigh-in.

Wait! Wa-wait! Did you honestly think I was going to mention RHPS up there and then not talk anymore about it?! AS IF!

I LOVE going to Rocky Horror! I've been about 6 times now (in the last year) and I love it! I love getting to wear skanky clothes and shout things and throw things and sing and dance. I even love the underwear run! Going to Rocky is a great way to get over body size/weight issues. I know the first time I went when it came time for the UNDERWEAR RUN I was all, "No way, I'm too fat, people don't want to see me jiggle around the entire theatre twice!" But I sat back and watched as people of all sizes stripped down and had a ball.

And now I'm one of those crazy weirdos. I know Rocky isn't for everyone, but if you're never been, you need to check it out! And I don't just mean netflix-ing the movie!!

Wow...sorry, //end Rocky ramble.

Today is Saturday so check-up on the goals.

Exercise - I did poorly on walking this week and okay on videos. I tried a new Dance Exercise video and there shall be a review posted probably tomorrow of that.

Food - I did okay on meals and better on snacking since I started writing down what I eat again (except yesterday of course..). I think that I just need to keep up with the journaling for awhile longer. It helps to keep me accountable over what I'm putting in my mouth.

So some ways to improve for this next week! I'm planning to get the bike out today. Not the stationary exercise bike, the real bike. This way, I can mix up walking some nights with a nice bike ride. I'm VERY excited about this cause I love new things to change up stuff. And I plan to keep up the journaling!

Also this week, I've got the kids camp. I'm really hoping this is going to turn out to be a great week. :)





Friday Favourites! (better late than never!)
1. Geeky Comic - Check it out! I love it!
2. Blistex Lip Medex - As a trumpet player, I had a TON of lip blam. This is my fav product to use, especially when I play a LOT. :)
3. Jump in the Line I LOVE this song!!! I'm soo happy it's on Just Dance 2! My Fav!
4. Don't Blink - Seriously. Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead. (and I'm sorry if you don't get this... Doctor Who for the win! :D)
5. Oh and...not going to McDonalds with my family for lunch today

Sharing is Caring: Any Friday Favourites you would like to share? Have you ever been to Rocky Horror? Would you strip down to your undies to run around a theater? How do you mix up your exercise routine if you get bored?

Will someone please tell him who the F I is?

Hahaha. Someone please read the title and laugh. I'm apparently in love with Nicki Minaj Super Bass. I just love the way she says, "you're a hell of a guy." I need to download this song and put it on my walking playlist.

I know a few weeks ago I made crazy daily goals and said I would post about how well I did keeping up with them? And then I never did, lols. Cause I went on vakay and then was on vakay forever. Still I figured a good update is nice, even if it's not as "good" as I wish it was.

Eating - Too many snacks >.> I'm out of easy, go-to snacks so most of the time I'm not eating good things for snacks and then I end up eating something else a little later. Meals have been okay and pretty on-target.

Walking/Running - I walked 4 out of 7 days this week, either due to excessive heat or rain. Yikes. I've decided to focus more on the walking now because its so hot (several days with heat index over 100!). It's still getting over an hour of walking in everyday, yay exercise!

Videos - Terrible! I think I did two videos this week total. Something I definitely need to work on next week. I need to remember to do them in the middle of the day instead of waiting till at night when I'm all tired and just want to sleep.

Other - Still doing my sit-ups and crunches! Yay :)

Weigh-in: 203.8 this morning! I gotta keep it up :):) ....well er, down relatively speaking. 




Okay, sorry I just totally got distracted. Seriously if you don't know what I'm talking about, just go watch it: Nicki Minaj Super Bass It makes me seriously happy. Also, I had a dream last night about Harry Potter. I wonder what that's supposed to mean? Supposedly Serius wasn't dead and there was a closet full of doors. o.o

Dream dictionary wasn't very helpful. They don't tell you what it means if you just see a door...not attached to a door frame. Just like the wood board laying there. I call shenanigans.

Goals for this week!
- Do those Vids! At least every other day.
- Walk every day!
- Work on snacking. I may make up a chart with stickers, so once I eat the snack I put a sticker in the square so I know I already ate my snack and I really don't need anything else until the next meal. Ideas? Opinions?


Have a fabulous rest of the weekend!
He got that super bass!