Year 1 Day 150 (Day 515)

Hi all!

How is everyone doing today? It's a new week and a chance to start fresh. I'm doing well on my goals for the week so far (and I have realized that I haven't posted my goals yet, I'll get to that in just a little bit). Plus I had physical therapy this morning for my back. My physical therapist said that most exercise is going to be out of the question right now, I can try to walk a little, but that's about it. I need to be up and moving around but I don't want to over do it. So it's difficult because I never really know how far I can push myself before I've over done it.

Yay for goals! :)

1. Nutrition - eat within my calorie range each day (been horrible with this lately)
2. Water - drink at least 100 oz of water per day (this too)
3. Exercise - do my PT exercises as recommended
4. Positivity
5. De-stress (this has been the worst)
6. School work - get a head start on my assignment that's due on the 3rd and respond to everyone who posts a discussion
7. Paperwork - finish up the paperwork needed for Abid and get it sent out as soon as I have the money

I was relaxing this afternoon, watching some TV and working on my homework. Well a commercial came on for this weight loss pill and some of the people on it were saying how you can't lose weight on your own, it's impossible. Gosh, you have no idea how frustrated that made me. This is a national commercial and so many people are hearing this garbage. Another person said that he didn't need to change his diet at all (he ate the same amount of food) and didn't have to exercise at all, and he was able to lose weight. Ahhh.... this is a complete load of crap. These types of commercials really do frustrate me because just a few years ago, I would have believed every word of it. But after learning what I have over these past 515 days, I have realized that it takes a butt load of hard work, a change in nutrition, and exercise. It's a lifelong journey that will never really be complete. And I just hate that other people may be believing what this commercial is saying. So it just upsets me.

But it's time to go and work on some homework. So until next time.

~Sara~

Year 1 Day 139 (Day 504)

Hi all! It's already Thursday, can you believe it? How is everyone's week going so far? Mine is not going so hot. I went to the doctor today and I have another sinus infection, my second one in about a month and a half. So that means I'm not going to Texas with my friend and that I've got to increase my fluids and rest, plus I can't really exercise. :( It's just frustrating because I do want to exercise but it just makes it harder to breathe. I'm starting a new antibiotic later today, so hopefully it will help.

Today I'm linking up with Katie and Lex for Non-Scale Victories. Honestly, after the week that I've had, I don't really have very many.

1. I've kept up with my water in-take even though I'm sick

2. I've overcome being so emotional

Well my head is hurting and it's time to go lay down and get some rest (doctor's orders). I'm going shopping tomorrow with Ashley for wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses. So hopefully I'll have a picture for you! Until next time.

~Sara~