Surviving Finals

Well I'm going through my first "Finals Week" and so far so good. However, coffee and a lot of carbs have helped me out this week. I average about 5 hours of sleep a night which is actually pretty good. I have finished two finals and think I did pretty well on both. The next one I have is just a presentation on my research project regarding common core. After that, I will be sleeping! Unfortunately though, that will only last a few hours seeing as my physical science final is Monday afternoon. That exam might be the death of me and my GPA. I will definitely keep updating more over Christmas break. The diet is out the window for this death week!

I am still managing to make it to the gym 3-4 times this week so I'm not completely losing it.

Goodluck and may the curve be ever in your favor!

Quote of the week!

"Measure her rights and duties by the sure, unerring standard of moral being, not by the false rights and measures of a mere circumstance of her human existence, and then will it become a self-evident truth, that whatever it is morally right for a man to do, it is morally right for a woman to do." 

My thoughts on diet pills

I think we've all thought about it at one point, diet pills. You see commercials on TV all the time advertising them as well as the constant reminder that you don't look like the girls promoting them. For those of you who don't know, I am a very impatient person. So when I first started working out and 2 weeks had gone by and I still felt like my body didn't look like a Victoria's Secret model, I was a little upset. One of my friends posts all the time advertising a diet pill. She says that you can eat all of the stuff you normally eat and just take this pill and drink this smoothie and you'll lose weight. In my opinion, unless you are unable to workout (i.e. injured) then there is no reason you should be taking diet pills. ESPECIALLY at the age of 18. Get your butt on the treadmill and to the gym and work for what you want. I think because I have made such drastic changes to my diet as well as working out at least 5 days a week, it really bothers me to see these girls my age taking this stuff and seeing results faster than I am. Seeing as I'm the one doing the work! If you don't like your body, do something about it. It doesn't matter if you can barely run a mile, you're still doing more than someone sitting on the couch. 

The End of Week Two

So I'm almost done with week two of exercising AND following a strict diet. So far so good, I definitely have midnight cravings whenever I'm up late finishing a paper or studying but I have a pretty good solution. I've disposed of anything that could potentially get me in trouble, so if I have that craving I'll eat some yogurt or eat an apple. Cutting out soda and pretty much all sweets has definitely not been an easy thing because of my sweet tooth but I'm making it work. I constantly find myself on pinterest looking for inspiration so I don't give into temptation. So two big accomplishments (for me) this week are dropping my mile time to 9:13 which is actually really good for me. As well as running the entire 15 minutes that on the fat-burner on the treadmill. It's our Homecoming game today so the gym closed early but I'll get back into it tomorrow to makeup for the day I missed. I've also decided to not eat carbs after three.... I'll let you know how that goes. And I also cut out regular milk and drink 1 cup of almond milk when I feel like I need it. I keep telling myself I can do it so hopefully all of my hard work will pay off come swimsuit season.

Week Two:

Surprisingly, I still feel really motivated! That could be because I spend hours on pinterest looking at the Health & Fitness tab to get inspiration. So last week for my meal plan I was following a routine that went a little like this: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack, and Dinner. For my snacks, they mostly consist of fruit and nuts and lunch and dinner carries the majority of my vegetable intake. For dinner, I was rotating between chicken and fish but I realized that fish spoils way too quickly for me to continue doing that. So I think I'm just going to stick with chicken but mix up my marinades each week so I don't get too bored by it. Hopefully in the next 2 weeks I'll start seeing some toning in my stomach. The amount of fitness articles I've read is just outrageous but at least I know what I'm getting myself into.

Workout Plan

So unfortunately, as much as I wish all I would have to do is change my diet, being active is the next big thing. I plan on working out 5 days a week and giving myself the weekend to relax. I'll give you all an inside look at where I'll be spending the majority of my time. 

Monday: Run a mile on the treadmill, Walk half a mile on a 7% incline, Butt, Thighs, and Abs.

Tuesday: 20 minutes on the treadmill on the fat burner setting, 15 Minutes on the bike with a intensity level of 10.

Wednesday: Hip Hop Cardio Class,  Butt, Thighs, and Abs.

Thursday: 20 minutes on the treadmill using the fat burner setting, 15 Minutes on the bike with a intensity level of 10.

Friday:  Run a mile on the treadmill, Walk half a mile on a 7% incline, Butt, Thighs, and Abs.

Freshmen 15

My first blog post and I'm dedicating it all to the freshmen 15. Which, fortunately, I have yet to gain the entire fifteen pounds. However, I am getting closer and closer everyday! My mother is probably reading this and rolling her eyes but mom... IT'S TRUE! It is no myth that going to college will definitely pack on the pounds. Thankfully, I'm not a partier or who knows what my weight would be. What do I have to thank for my muffin tops? Carbs. See, they're cheap and they keep you full for hours... Well for me, more like an hour. Anyway, after seeing my stomach grow a little layer of fat on it, I decided to have an intervention with myself. The first thing I did was set up a plan. Don't be mistaken my avid readers, I am in no way trying to lose weight, I'm just toning my stomach. 

So here is the genius plan I have concocted!

1. I texted my mom asking for healthy recipes that I can afford and cook conveniently. 

2. Researched other snacks I could buy such as celery and peanut butter that aren't completely flavorless but at least don't make me feel totally guilty while eating them.

3. Found workouts that will target specifically the parts I am trying to improve.

4. Made a workout plan that I must follow that consists of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday workouts with the occasional cardio on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

5. And finally, one last night of eating fast food and drinking soda before I cut that out for a little. 

Tonight, I will be eating Jimmy Johns for the last time in a long time. I plan on keeping this blog updated frequently. I won't give specific times, but whenever you're bored just type in my URL and see what I'm up to. 

With Much Love, 

Allison