Life has been chaotic lately. I've been accepted into a graduate program for occupational therapy, so the past month has been planning, packing, and relocating to a big new city! No one was joking when they say graduate studies are stressful. The semester hasn't even started and I've panicked a grand total of 4 times. Between immunizations, background checks, $600 worth of books, and innumerable expenses, it's fair to say I've isolated myself from this blog for quite some time.
Keeping up with my healthy habits has been difficult, especially when I'm crunched for time and fast food sounds sooooo good. Sometimes it feels like there's no energy left for cooking or thinking healthy. But I stick to what I know, which is FRESH not FAST. I've been able to maintain my weight without much hassle.
My workouts have been sporadic. I supplemented running for yard-work when I was at my folks. Moving wheelbarrow loads of gravel are killer, but an amazing back and shoulder workout! My new apartment complex has a fitness room across the parking lot, so there's really no good excuse to not work out. My new addiction is the elliptical. It's very low impact but incredibly effective! Just don't think you're going to bounce like a gazelle at warp speed and actually reap some sort of benefit. Bump the difficult up at least halfway. You might be going slow, but give it a minute and you're sweating buckets. It's like trying to run your way up the Sleeping Bear Dunes in northern Michigan.
Feel the burn...
My semester starts after Labor Day. I'd like to try and post at least once a week if I'm able...if not, I'll do my best with what I can.
Weight: 151.2lb
