I posted this quote as the title because it gives me hope that all of my ideas and dreams can become a reality if I am just devoted and dedicated. Dedication is not an easy thing. For example, I promised myself I would get into amazing shape while my husband was deployed for 6 months. He has two months left in his deployment and I lost 8 lbs...but have gained them all back!!!! I am an italian girl who loves her carbs and it is just not working out for me so well...because I have not be dedicated to working out regularly and cutting out some foods from my diet that I really should not be eating.
Therefore, my new idea is to keep a log of my diet and exercise publicly! Clearly, it isn't working when only I am accountable and seeing what I am and am not eating. So, I think I will try to make this blog for the next couple months about how a 23 year old college student can eat and exercise on a budget and time constraint. I will try to eat foods that are healthy but are not organic or crazy expensive. I will try to do different exercises to see which ones I like the best and what works. And I will post my weight loss each week (or gain, but I hope that doesn't happen!) I will do this for about 2 months until Josh gets home so I can hopefully look amazing for my husband :)
I want this to be something that other women can look at and see that it is possible to lose weight; even though it does seem impossible. I will not give up every single food that I love, because I do not believe the weight loss will be permanent then. I know that I will inevitably go back to eating my carbs and chocolates! So this will be about portion control and being consistent with working out.
I do not know if this will work, but I need to try something different to try and stay dedicated to something I am not good at! So, there will be more to come on this starting tomorrow!! I will start some kind of log about what I am eating, as well as what exercise I am getting!
Wish me luck!!!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Bin Ladin Is DEAD!
It is hard to believe that after 10 years of attacks, deaths, violence, war, and hardship that we have finally accomplished something truly major in our war on terrorism. It feels like a bittersweet victory though. As relieves as I am to have justice served to the man who murdered 3000 men, women and children on 9/11/2001, I can't help but think that this was all his plan. He was hiding in underground caves for 10 years without being discovered, and now all of a sudden he was just found hanging out in a mansion in a highly populated city in his home country with some relatives?! As sick as this man was, he was a genius. An idiot could not come up with the plan he lived out on 9/11. So, what was he doing out of hiding? why now?
Let's just say that this was not a plan of Bin Ladin's...how are his devoted followers going to react? They thought him to be a hero and savior! They will not take this lying down. I fear that this has just brought on a longer, more violent fight for our military, and possibly more attacks on our homeland.
I will continue to be praying for our military units that are deployed and their families and hope that it does not get worse for them over there. My husband is leaving in two weeks with the air force and I just want him to come home fast and safe...
Friday, August 13, 2010
my life has just begun...
It has been a very long time since I blogged. Since, I'm at home bored, I thought I would write a little something.
Today is my one week anniversary!! I got married last Friday and I feel like my life is just beginning! It is like I have a fresh start in a way. I am in complete bliss and I hope this feeling never leaves! Our wedding was a blast and even though there were a couple little things that went wrong, it was still my perfect day!
In just over one week I will be back in the classroom and I am truly so excited! I am always excited at the beginning of a semester because I have new classes that I know I will find interesting, new goals set for myself, and school supply shopping to do (which I looove!). However, I always end up disliking at least one class, loose sight of my goals, and spend way too much on supplies. This semester will be different. Want to know why? Because I am a married woman! Something feels different in me and going to all of my classes and getting an amazing GPA seems to be a couple of things that are no longer a goal but a necessity. I need to succeed in school in order to feel good about myself, to make me feel like i serve some purpose in this world, to be a good wife to my husband, to be a smart teacher, to be a great mom someday. So anyone who reads this blog is a witness to this previous statement and I will keep you updated on my semester in hopes of being true to these attributes.
On a lighter note, my husband is sleeping on the couch looking adorable and i have to wake him up so we can leave for work! Have a great Friday the 13th bloggers!
Today is my one week anniversary!! I got married last Friday and I feel like my life is just beginning! It is like I have a fresh start in a way. I am in complete bliss and I hope this feeling never leaves! Our wedding was a blast and even though there were a couple little things that went wrong, it was still my perfect day!
In just over one week I will be back in the classroom and I am truly so excited! I am always excited at the beginning of a semester because I have new classes that I know I will find interesting, new goals set for myself, and school supply shopping to do (which I looove!). However, I always end up disliking at least one class, loose sight of my goals, and spend way too much on supplies. This semester will be different. Want to know why? Because I am a married woman! Something feels different in me and going to all of my classes and getting an amazing GPA seems to be a couple of things that are no longer a goal but a necessity. I need to succeed in school in order to feel good about myself, to make me feel like i serve some purpose in this world, to be a good wife to my husband, to be a smart teacher, to be a great mom someday. So anyone who reads this blog is a witness to this previous statement and I will keep you updated on my semester in hopes of being true to these attributes.
On a lighter note, my husband is sleeping on the couch looking adorable and i have to wake him up so we can leave for work! Have a great Friday the 13th bloggers!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Meet Your Meat
This week I spent my american environmental history class learning about the meat packing industry in america. We learned how it started, the conditions in the factories, and how those conditions affected the workers, animals & consumers.
After discussing FDA laws and how there is a lack of funding for the inspectors working for the FDA, I learned that many corners are cut by corporations because he laws stated by the FDA can not be enforced. Following this discussion, we watched a video of how animals have been treated, and how they continue to be treated, in the meat packing industry. The poor living conditions, the abuse, the abandonment, & the torture the animals endure for their entire lives, up until the slaughter house, is cruel, immoral, & just plain nauseating.
PLEASE watch this video, "Meet Your Meat", administer by PETA and narrated by Alec Baldwin to find out where your meat comes from when you buy it at a grocery store or go through the drive-thru line at any fast food restaurant. I am not trying to turn the world into vegetarians, merely trying to expose the meat packing corporations or what they really are. Everyone should know where their food comes from so each person can decide for themselves if that hamburger is really worth it.
(The following content is disturbing, violent & gruesome.)
Meet Your Meat
After discussing FDA laws and how there is a lack of funding for the inspectors working for the FDA, I learned that many corners are cut by corporations because he laws stated by the FDA can not be enforced. Following this discussion, we watched a video of how animals have been treated, and how they continue to be treated, in the meat packing industry. The poor living conditions, the abuse, the abandonment, & the torture the animals endure for their entire lives, up until the slaughter house, is cruel, immoral, & just plain nauseating.
PLEASE watch this video, "Meet Your Meat", administer by PETA and narrated by Alec Baldwin to find out where your meat comes from when you buy it at a grocery store or go through the drive-thru line at any fast food restaurant. I am not trying to turn the world into vegetarians, merely trying to expose the meat packing corporations or what they really are. Everyone should know where their food comes from so each person can decide for themselves if that hamburger is really worth it.
(The following content is disturbing, violent & gruesome.)
Meet Your Meat
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Procrastination
Procrastination: to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.
e.g. to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
I am the queen of procrastination! When I read the example that dictionary.com gives for what procrastination means it really puts into perspective what exactly procrastination does. Procrastination is not just waiting until later and once the task is completed, there is no harm done. By putting off a task, you are missing out on countless opportunities that you may not realize you even had to begin with. Where would we be today if we always did what we need to accomplish the minute we should do it? Where would mankind and society be? Would we be more successful and advanced? How about each individual life change? Would I be closer to my dreams of performing and changing the world through music? Would I have a higher GPA?
After reading that one sentence I feel like my whole life i have been procrastinating to become all that I want and know I can be. Even right now I am procrastinating studying for a chemistry test.
I am going to make my first step to end procrastination in my life right now...
e.g. to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
I am the queen of procrastination! When I read the example that dictionary.com gives for what procrastination means it really puts into perspective what exactly procrastination does. Procrastination is not just waiting until later and once the task is completed, there is no harm done. By putting off a task, you are missing out on countless opportunities that you may not realize you even had to begin with. Where would we be today if we always did what we need to accomplish the minute we should do it? Where would mankind and society be? Would we be more successful and advanced? How about each individual life change? Would I be closer to my dreams of performing and changing the world through music? Would I have a higher GPA?
After reading that one sentence I feel like my whole life i have been procrastinating to become all that I want and know I can be. Even right now I am procrastinating studying for a chemistry test.
I am going to make my first step to end procrastination in my life right now...
Saturday, March 27, 2010
My First Blog
I have never had a blog before, so I thought I would give it a try. Since I am an English major, I think some consistant writing, that is not for professors to grade, would be a good idea.
Well, my spring break is officially over and I feel like it never even started! I am here at work for another 40 minutes before I go home and pump out some homework, since I havn't really started it yet. I think if I had a macbook i would be more productive, however, my fiance won't let me get one for another 5 months or so...it's a rough life I live!
On a more uplifting note, Carrie Underwood's concert in Rochester, NY is only 3 days away! I cannot wait to see what she will bring to the stage. She is a phenomenal singer and this will be her biggest tour yet. I am thinking she will pull out all the stops and I am very excited to be 6 rows from the stage on the floor! This will be the first time I have ever been on the floor for a concert and I am glad it will be for Carrie!
Well that is all for today, i guess. I will try to keep up with this and hopefully enjoy being a blogger! :)
Well, my spring break is officially over and I feel like it never even started! I am here at work for another 40 minutes before I go home and pump out some homework, since I havn't really started it yet. I think if I had a macbook i would be more productive, however, my fiance won't let me get one for another 5 months or so...it's a rough life I live!
On a more uplifting note, Carrie Underwood's concert in Rochester, NY is only 3 days away! I cannot wait to see what she will bring to the stage. She is a phenomenal singer and this will be her biggest tour yet. I am thinking she will pull out all the stops and I am very excited to be 6 rows from the stage on the floor! This will be the first time I have ever been on the floor for a concert and I am glad it will be for Carrie!
Well that is all for today, i guess. I will try to keep up with this and hopefully enjoy being a blogger! :)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)