It's 4:12 a.m. and I haven't been to sleep since yesterday. Whenever I start back to school I get insomnia. I received my Introduction To health Profession Syllabus with all the work book assignment due date.. It's eleven of them. I've already completed three. Syllabus like that turn me into a plump fool, who put in her mind "go ahead and finish all the assignments. At least you'll be ahead". I only go to this class twice a week what happen to pacing yourself. Which is only causing me to loose sleep. I had my sleep schedule down..in the bed before 11p.m.

I so want to talk myself out of going running. But I can't. It is cold as hell 57degrees but I put on my running clothes anyway. I'm so looking forward to 11:50 p.m. so that I can come home and take a nap lol... off to go run.
Make it a great day no matter how tired you are.

ETA: I did go running and actually felt great. I have yet to go to sleep. My eating habits went okay. I made myself eat a packet of Maple brown oatmeal when I came thru the door after running.

I didn't do any exercise today. On my schedule I have..to do Cardio Mon, Wed/ Fri My body was telling me to get up and go get on the elliptical machine. But I didn't I enjoyed laying in the comfort of my bed..It was cold out there! lol Now I'm regretting it. But I knew that my day was going to be busy. I had three classes today from Math 9:00 a.m. -10:50a.m., Human Anatomy & Phys 11:00 a.m.- 11:50 a.m., and Introduction to Health Profession 12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. You know what I didn't eat until 3:20p.m. that's when I made it home. It wasn't do to not having time. I wasn't hungry before I left for school and the only time I had available was after school. No one in their right mind go all day with out eating. Now that I've more conscience about my eating I realize this is unhealthy practice. I have to force myself to eat at least 3 x a day even if it just a snack...health snack that is. But I will learn thru trail and errors. So we will see.
Then I was off to my meeting from 7p.m.-8:00 p.m. Living and learning by been aware and conscience.

It is 4:23 a.m and I up and getting dress. One of my goal for today is to start off with a 4.3-5 mile run. I've taken pics and my measurement and will post after I come from my run. Here is a quote I'm putting on my wall for those day when I don't feel like working out..

"Your body's yours and yours alone to shape, mold, create, and live in. It's the only one you'll ever get, and no one but you has the power to decide how far you want to go in its development".

measurement @ 4:29 a.m.

Height 5'4.5
Weight (menstrual) 160.6lbs
Hip 41
Waist 35
Arms, Legs(didn't measure)

pics Running out fit~ amazing how clothes cover up your problem areas



Problem areas stomach is huge


get rid of back fat and love handles







I'm off to the office and then to my first class for the fall quarter. Make it a great day and finish strong..

ETA: I manage to eat breakfast at 12:45..But shouldn't breakfast be eaten between 6-9a.m. lol Like I said before I don't eat breakfast(not hungry that early in the a.m.) and this is one of my biggest challenge.. Since I'm motinoring my input I realise I don't eat like a normal person. I eat when I'm hungry and that's it. Not good thing. I only got hungry twice.
Breakfast
12:45 p.m.2 packs of Quaker Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar
Dinner6:45 p.m. A salad with eggs and a Turkey Burger

I woke up this morning with a plan and on a mission. I went to get my hair products. For shampoo I'm trying out Dr. Bronners Peppermint Castile Soap,deep condition with LeKair Cholesterol mixed with Olive oil and put my hair in twist. As for my food, I've made some steps in purchasing the following: a bag of Romaine lettuce mixed with Carrots & Red Cabbage. I also brought some cucumber, baby carrots, sweet potatoes and baby tomatoes. I'm going to be using the Paul Newman Vinger and oil dressing. I still have a long way to go and finish adding to the list. Like I said this will be my biggest, Biggest challenge. Because I don't eat all the time if I'm lucky I'll eat probably twice a day. But this is about change and growth.

Tomorrow is back to school for me. My fall quarter begins.. Yeah me.. Here comes the stress but I'm determine and will survive this quarter. Now I have to add getting to bed on time so I can get up at 4:30 and be out the door by 5 to work out. I have decided that my kitchen will be close at 7 p.m. No more late night snacking for me. Yes I'm back at drinking nothing but water and green tea. Off to finish enjoying the rest of my night.

Sitting here with my hair all over my head,with lots of subjects running thru my head. First subject Hair: My is so dry and is need of tender loving care. I was suppose to get it braided but that didn't fall thru. I'm trying to convince myself to go get some kinky twist hair so i could do it myself. But I'll put that on the back burner. I need to get back on a routine with taking care of it because I've neglected it big time. All kind of thoughts going thru my mind, should I cut it all off or just nurse it back to health. It seems like every since I gotten it press it's been damage. I always say I never press it again but then I fall prey to getting it press for DH.

Next,is my exercise routine... I have all of my Oxygen mag in front of me so that I could go thru and rewrite my routine for the month of October. I figure instead of doing the same routine for a month I need to switch it up every three weeks.. That way I can keep my body guessing. I figure that would work since I get bored easily with the same routine. Besides as much as I like to run I need to switch that up too. I'm going to incorporate me getting back on the elliptical on the days I don't go running.

Third Subject" Eating clean.. Now this is a big one. I've decided that I need to learn to really eat right. Now will be the perfect time to start. Because right now it just me and my 16 year old. I can easily train him. Then when DH get back from deployment I'll have a schedule and menu down to a T. Besides I also figure this would help me with the extra 20 pounds I need to loose. Which will be tuff because now I have to start eating breakfast. Which is the most important meal..that I never do. Dang I just realize that mean I need to go grocery shopping..

My goal is to be more consisten with my blog, have a exercise plan and menu written down before October... Because right now I'm just free styling when it come to excrising. However having a written plan will benefit me better. Wow I had a lot on my mind. SO whatever comes up or pop up in my mind will come out. But the over all goal is to keep me accountable..So let see how this work out.

I have been enjoying my time away from school but at the same time I miss it. I guess been busy isn't so bad after all. But i also been catching up on my much needed rest. I'm 6 days away from starting back for the fall quarter. I have come up with a schedule now lets see if i can stick to it. So my workout plan consits of Cardio 5 days a week either the 4.3 airfield or the stadium, weight training 3 x a week(upper/lower body) Abs/ glutes 3 x a week. Make it a great day.

Today I got up around 4:30a.m. and out the door at 5a.m.. I ran the airfield doing 4.3 miles. The lady that wants to workout with me.... but for the last past week things keep popping in her path(long story) call at 7:30. She wanted to see if I'll workout with her. Sure why not I needed to hit the gym , so that I can do upper body work out. So we worked out from 9a.m. until 10:30 a.m. My overall day was productive.

Still maintaining

I went to the doctor yesterday for my well woman check up. I weighed in @ 158 sigh... I've been told alot A)but you don't look like it, b) why you trying to loose weight? Your going to look unhealthy if you loose 20 pounds. Hell i can't help that the medical profession see a person whose 5'4 1/2 @ 158 overweight for their body frame. Besides the weight can also effect my overall health, cholesterol and blood pressure. But my blood pressure is awesome, will be doing blood work for the cholesterol. However, my goal is not more of a number but, to feel healthy, have tone arms, shoulders, sexy back,tone legs, a firm tone butt, a six pack and be more active. So I've 18 more pounds to go. Enough of this...

I found this hill to run up that, I've been dying to try. It was everything I expected and then more. It was very exciting, challenging but exhilaration. I enjoyed myself soo much. My goal is to run it Mon, Wed/Fri one week and Tues/Thurs the next week. At least while I'm out of school. Now when I start back to school, I'm going to run the stadium bleacher due to it been closer. So I have been working out just lacking writing in this blog.

Summer quarter is finally over. My last day was August 27 but I'm just now finding the energy to blog. I was having a difficult time balancing school, housework, cooking and exercises. You would think it would be easier since it just me and my baby(youngest son) now. But I find it much harder... going from a family of four to a family of two. I feel so bad because it seems like I've been neglecting my youngest son...but in reality he's just incorporating what I taught him and prepared them(his brothers) to do ie cooking, clean and been responsible.

I was sooo stressed out and suffering from lack of sleep during the last 3weeks of school. It was crazy. Now that it's over my body is having a difficult time unwinding. I also found myself eating out alot. It was so easy to stop and get something to eat and bring home rather than come home and cook. But it was also expensive. Because 2 hours later my son looking for something else to eat. I had to make a reality check quick. Since I'm out of school until Sept 27Th, I'm taking time out to plan a menu, and my schedule for the fall. Because fall quarter will be a kicker. I'll be taking 4 classes and I know at least two classes that will be kicking my a$$ Biology and Math but I'm thinking positive. I can do this.....

I still have yet to exercise. But after visiting Dia blog, reading about Hawt for the Holidays/Little Black Dress Challenge made me have a flash back/ realise I need to get back in gear. Because I have this bad a$$ dress I want to wear for New Year. Thanks Dia for motivating me to jump start my program again.