Kelly & Jessica's Journey

I've been missing in action for quite a while now.  Life got too busy to officially weigh in, I slacked more than I was motivated,  but as of today's weigh in I only gained 1 pound.  I've lost 7 pounds since started MPMU, bringing my total to 48 pounds lost.  The 7 pounds were great, but I still feel I can't get over this hump of a plateau that I've reached.  That is why today I joined Inches-A-Weigh.  I've read some mixed reviews about it online so was a little hesitant, but after touring the facilities and speaking with the trainers and nutritionists, plus the price, I just couldn't pass it up.  I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired, ya know?  I'll hopefully be moving to Australia in January to work as a nurse for a year or two, and want to really change my physical appearance before then.  Having scheduled appointments 3 times a week, personal trainers at my side along with the cool machines they use, and a dietitian who I can bug all I want is really more than I could ask for!  I'll have to keep you guys posted on this.  My first official day if Tuesday.  Wish me luck!

Nobody said it would be easy   Jess

I know I haven't blogged much, and I won't be weighing in until I have access to the scale at work tomorrow night.  I got back from Denver on Sunday - the city was amazing, the pediatric conference itself was very informative and good networking going on, I did a lot of walking around the city but we also ate out a lot.  It wasn't the healthiest food I could have picked, but it also wasn't fried fast food or anything like that.  I made sure to get a salad or veggies with every meal, and I made sure to not overeat, so I didn't order the 12 oz steaks or even 8 oz, etc.  Overall, I feel that I gained weight but I feel I could have done a lot worse.  So unfortunately I won't be surprised if I have an extra pound or two on the scale tomorrow.  It sucks, but in a weird way it's what I need...I haven't had what I consider a bad weigh in for how far along I've come - not gaining during certain weeks is impressive considering the 60+ pounds being lost.  So gaining this week, even though I haven't even weighed in, has been a big reality check.  I do decent on the diet part, mainly because I've never been a fast food person anyway, and the diet alone has been enough to lose a pound or two here and there.  I've struggled with the exercise part, not so much because I CAN'T do it, but because of other excuses lol This week has kicked me in the butt to get back on a really good, consistent exercise routine.  It helped a lot that today was an AMAZING day, one of the prettiest days we've had in a while with temps in the 70s. So I drove to the park, power-walked for about an hour and felt really good...and it's not a flat park, it's lots of hills and steps and what not.
Anywho, I've had a lot on my mind as far as life, as always.  I'm looking to make big changes in my career this year, possibly relocating, thinking about Philly because they have an aaaamazing children's hospital there, so any opinions on that would be great!

Nobody said it would be easy    Jess

I'm waaaay late in posting this... life's been getting in the way.... I got a test back this week in History which I thought I did really bad on, but I got an AB...(similar to an A-).. and I was one point away from getting a plain A... so I was pretty excited about that.... and I also got a Macro test back and got a B on that.. and a 91% on a homework assignment..... which leaves my grades at A; A; AB; B..... look at me, all studious and being smart at the UW!...

my good grades leads me to my next point, I had my first advisor meeting ever!.. which may not seem like a big deal, but since this is the end of my second (sophomore) year, I fully jump into one major like now.... and I should have been meeting with an advisor every semester to make sure I'm heading in the right direction... I've known I've always wanted to do something businessy... its just there's so many options and different schools you can go through...
Since the actual business school here is super competitive and students average about a 3.4-3.5 to get in, I threw that idea out the window long ago..
when I finally decided that I wanted to become involved in sports management, I decided on majoring in consumer affairs.. (the uw doesn't offer a sports management program)...Even without an advisor the first 4 semesters, my classes are right on and I'm right where I should be (in fulfilling requirements)... she- my advisor - looked at my grades and classes and how I've been doing (my advisor also happens to be on the board to select who gets into the school), and says if I keep doing as good as I have been, I have a really good shot at getting in... which is basically the best news I've heard!...

My stuff is all figured out and finally chosen, and school is over in about a month!.... oh.. I guess I never mentioned how I plan on doing sports management since we don't have it here... Yes, more school.. booo... graduate school....
I haven't really decided where or anything though, so if anyone knows of any good programs, hook me up :) .. ha, kidding

anyways, i did lose a pound... I really havent been "dieting" though... I used to have a couple drinks one weekend night, but I just stopped that.. which I'll give as the reason to why I lost the one pound when I really didn't do anything... I'll be back in like 3-4 days and actually weigh in on time, but since I have an exam on Monday, I'm probably still not going to exercise... look at all my excuses fly!... i just really want to keep my grades up so I can get into my program.