The gym is actually paying off!
Wow, I never thought I'd say this, but for once the gym is actually paying off for me. I started off this semester at 135-137 lbs, which isn't that bad, but not necessarily where I want to be. Since October, I had gotten myself down to about 131, which has resulted from eating better and going to the gym 3+ times a week doing cardio and calesthenics. After this weekend, though, I thought I was gonna be back where I started with as much as I ate, haha. Well not really the amount, but going out to eat is tough on a diet (but sooo much fun though!) Haha, that probably should also include going downtown and having drinks. I wouldn't have traded it for the world, even if I did end up back where I started. Because, for me, starving myself and removing all my favorite foods and not going out to eat is not possible. That would take away most things I enjoyed as well as the social aspect of being able to go out and enjoy things at restaurants I couldn't necessarily get otherwise. It's all about smart decisions and moderation.
I was pleasantly surprised though after the gym today becase, when I got on the scale, I had apparently gotten myself down to 129. The first time since I can remember that I've been under 130 lbs (tonsellectomy excluded - not a healthy weight loss method, haha).
Now I'm more motivated than ever to keep going and see what kind of results I can get. And, for the record, I have no delusions of looking like a twiggy supermodel or anything like that, I just want to see what potential I have to look nice and feel better about my appearance as a whole :) I guess that makes me a little vain, but showing that you can care about yourself conveys that you will be able to care about other people too.
Damn, I feel good
I was pleasantly surprised though after the gym today becase, when I got on the scale, I had apparently gotten myself down to 129. The first time since I can remember that I've been under 130 lbs (tonsellectomy excluded - not a healthy weight loss method, haha).
Now I'm more motivated than ever to keep going and see what kind of results I can get. And, for the record, I have no delusions of looking like a twiggy supermodel or anything like that, I just want to see what potential I have to look nice and feel better about my appearance as a whole :) I guess that makes me a little vain, but showing that you can care about yourself conveys that you will be able to care about other people too.
Damn, I feel good