Hey Y'all! < I feel like being very Alabamian today, because I'm getting so PUMPED for football season! Even if I will be in Florida with all these nasty Gators and Seminoles fans...ROLL TIDE 4 LIFE!!!! :) This weekend has been pretty fun considering I had no plans and have been completely by myself since I left work Friday afternoon. Yesterday after posting about my miserable "fat day" on Friday I got my butt off the couch and did a 6 mile run at the gym while watching ESPN to get caught up on the predictions for week 1 of college football! See, I'm telling ya I'm ready!
I did some shopping after a shower and lunch, but I didn't buy anything except a new book. My favorite part of the weekend is grocery shopping. I know this probably is the main thing that sets nutritionists away from other people in the world because I remember my mom always complaining about having to do grocery shopping. Honestly, I've always loved it, even when she didn't. I loved wandering around looking at all the veggies in the produce section and being cold in the dairy section. I also love to look in my refrigerator when it's full and colorful. It just makes me feel good. It reminds me why I struggle so hard in public health....because eventually I'll be able to do what I enjoy doing with food. Hopefully, I'll be able to help people who live in areas where they can't enjoy looking into a colorfully stocked refrigerator. Public health is just a stepping stone.
Well, my apartment has been cleaned top to bottom and I'm about to do my nails and get ready for the VMA's on MTV tonight. :)
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Party Schmarty
The only friend I've made down here that I have an uber amount of stuff in common with is moving today to Tampa. :( I'm really happy for her because she's starting her Dietetic Internship, but she'll be gone for 9 months. Tampa is only about 2 hours away, but it will be hard for us to meet up if we ever can because she's going to be sooo busy. But, when she finishes the internship she'll be able to sit for the RD Exam! :) So, this weekend I have no plans! I need to go to the gym because I didn't go yesterday, and I have to get groceries and shop for my mom's birthday gift, but it's just not as much fun to go shopping without Brecken here. Yes, I'm throwing a pity party.
Yesterday was a "fat day" for me..I complained about my weight to myself all day long yet I didn't go workout after work and I ordered pizza for dinner. I probably took in a billion calories yesterday! ugh! It's so hard to always be motivated. I got my official registration confirmation for the Savannah Half Marathon yesterday, so I'm no longer registered for the Full. That was hard to swallow, but I know it's better for my well-being and to ensure that I'll be injury free. I'm hoping I can do a full marathon in the spring...there's some cool ones in Florida. :) Meanwhile, I'm really looking forward to running 13.1 in Savannah!
I hope everyone has a great weekend! I'm going to get this day started and crawling out of my pity.
Yesterday was a "fat day" for me..I complained about my weight to myself all day long yet I didn't go workout after work and I ordered pizza for dinner. I probably took in a billion calories yesterday! ugh! It's so hard to always be motivated. I got my official registration confirmation for the Savannah Half Marathon yesterday, so I'm no longer registered for the Full. That was hard to swallow, but I know it's better for my well-being and to ensure that I'll be injury free. I'm hoping I can do a full marathon in the spring...there's some cool ones in Florida. :) Meanwhile, I'm really looking forward to running 13.1 in Savannah!
I hope everyone has a great weekend! I'm going to get this day started and crawling out of my pity.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Lately...
I got an email last week from my boss telling me that the Pasco County Health Department in Florida has put up the new application for the 2011-2012 Dietetic Internship. This is the moment I've been waiting for since I took this job in January! I have a lot of things to get done before the application is due in December, but I'm so excited about it! It will feel good to kind of be doing "school" things again, since I still feel like that's what I should be doing. I don't feel old enough to be working a full-time salary job. It's just a strange feeling. I've got to decide which locations I want to apply for, too! You can pick 3 out of 5 options: Pensacola, Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, and Palm Beach. I'm kind of leaning towards Palm Beach as #1, what do you think?
As far as my training for Savannah goes...it's not going very well. I actually sent an email requesting to change my registration to the half marathon instead of the full. :( I just don't have it in me right now to train for a full marathon. I'm excited about the half, though! I think it will be fun, and my mom and grandmother are going to meet me in Savannah for that weekend, so it'll be a nice weekend! I've been focusing on keeping my weekly runs to 3-4 miles with some weights, too, and doing a long-run on the weekends 5-6 miles. I'll gradually increase that to do 2 10 mile runs before the half. Easy does it, right?
I'm flying back to Alabama in 2 weeks for the Labor Day weekend and for my mom's birthday! It'll be a short trip, but fun, and I'll get to see my cousin's new baby and my sweet nephew! :) Two weeks after that Jonathan moves down! I can't wait until that happens...I'm sure I'll have great things to blog about then.
I hope everyone has a great week!
As far as my training for Savannah goes...it's not going very well. I actually sent an email requesting to change my registration to the half marathon instead of the full. :( I just don't have it in me right now to train for a full marathon. I'm excited about the half, though! I think it will be fun, and my mom and grandmother are going to meet me in Savannah for that weekend, so it'll be a nice weekend! I've been focusing on keeping my weekly runs to 3-4 miles with some weights, too, and doing a long-run on the weekends 5-6 miles. I'll gradually increase that to do 2 10 mile runs before the half. Easy does it, right?
I'm flying back to Alabama in 2 weeks for the Labor Day weekend and for my mom's birthday! It'll be a short trip, but fun, and I'll get to see my cousin's new baby and my sweet nephew! :) Two weeks after that Jonathan moves down! I can't wait until that happens...I'm sure I'll have great things to blog about then.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Marathon Doubts
I'm such a terrible blogger. I haven't posted anything in so long, but I read everyone else's every day! It seems like I always blog when I get to feeling blue..not good for those of you who do read this! :/
I think I told you that I registered for the Savannah, GA Rock N Roll Marathon on November 5, didn't I? Well, I'm 3 weeks into training (13 weeks from race day), and I cannot find the motivation/determination/gumption to train! What is wrong with me? Why can't I be a good runner? My friend Leah loooves to run, and she's the reason I started running races, why can't I looove it like her? I think I just want a relaxed workout schedule instead of feeling like I HAVE to go for a run. What if I want to go to cycling 2 times in a week? I want to be able to have that, and if I don't want to workout one day I don't want to feel like I'm falling behind on training. Now I know I've paid money for this race, and I have booked a hotel for that weekend, so I'm hoping I'll be able to change from the full marathon to the half. That's such a great distance for me. I really like it, and I don't feel overwhelmed with training. But, then there's the pride that comes in, and I know a few people who are running the half, and I don't want to do the same as them...I want to do MORE! I'm awful. I'll keep you posted on what happens...or at least I'll try. :)
I think I told you that I registered for the Savannah, GA Rock N Roll Marathon on November 5, didn't I? Well, I'm 3 weeks into training (13 weeks from race day), and I cannot find the motivation/determination/gumption to train! What is wrong with me? Why can't I be a good runner? My friend Leah loooves to run, and she's the reason I started running races, why can't I looove it like her? I think I just want a relaxed workout schedule instead of feeling like I HAVE to go for a run. What if I want to go to cycling 2 times in a week? I want to be able to have that, and if I don't want to workout one day I don't want to feel like I'm falling behind on training. Now I know I've paid money for this race, and I have booked a hotel for that weekend, so I'm hoping I'll be able to change from the full marathon to the half. That's such a great distance for me. I really like it, and I don't feel overwhelmed with training. But, then there's the pride that comes in, and I know a few people who are running the half, and I don't want to do the same as them...I want to do MORE! I'm awful. I'll keep you posted on what happens...or at least I'll try. :)
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Up to date
It's been a while hasn't it? Well, I'll catch you up on some exciting things going on:
1. My boyfriend and I have made the decision to move in together...he's moving to Sunny Florida! :D
2. I entered my second 26.2! That's right, I'll be running the Savannah Rock N Roll Marathon on Nov. 5!!
3. I have a new nephew!!! Travis Cecil Chenault was born on June 21, and he's already the love of my life! :)
Not going to lie, there are some not so great things going on in my life, too, but I'm not going to post those because they'll just make me depressed. I may start using this as a way to keep up with my calorie intake too. I work with a bunch of fatties so when they bring food for an occassion at the office it's a bunch of crap, good crap, but still crap. But I still eat it!
I've been running on the treadmill at the gym and going to cycling a lot lately, but I haven't hit the outdoor roads yet. Official marathon training starts July 15 I think! whew!
1. My boyfriend and I have made the decision to move in together...he's moving to Sunny Florida! :D
2. I entered my second 26.2! That's right, I'll be running the Savannah Rock N Roll Marathon on Nov. 5!!
3. I have a new nephew!!! Travis Cecil Chenault was born on June 21, and he's already the love of my life! :)
Not going to lie, there are some not so great things going on in my life, too, but I'm not going to post those because they'll just make me depressed. I may start using this as a way to keep up with my calorie intake too. I work with a bunch of fatties so when they bring food for an occassion at the office it's a bunch of crap, good crap, but still crap. But I still eat it!
I've been running on the treadmill at the gym and going to cycling a lot lately, but I haven't hit the outdoor roads yet. Official marathon training starts July 15 I think! whew!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Mother's Day Weekend
It's Monday again? Oh my goodness, the weekend went by so quickly! It was a great one, that's probably why it went by so fast. Friday night I went to the gym for a short 2 mile run on the treadmill, then headed home for the evening. I hung out watching E! and snacking on various things I found in my pantry that I could convince myself were healthy enough. Saturday I made it to the cycling class at the gym after a bowl of Mini Wheats and a cup of coffee. It was a different teacher this time, which, according to the girl on the bike beside me, is the regular teacher. He kicked my ass. I wouldn't typically use that type of language on a blog, but there's really no other way to describe it. We barely sat down; it was hill after hill after hill, then a sprint and more hills! I had a great endorphin high so I showered and grabbed a little lunch before heading over to Altamonte (about 30 minutes away) to do some shopping for my little nephew that's due soon!
I got a really cool back-pack for my brother to carry when he has the baby so he won't have to carry the girly one my sister-in-law has. :) I got him some pacifiers, a little pacifier clip, and the cutest little outfit with matching sandals from Gap. I can't wait till he gets here! I'm sad that I'm really far away, but hopefully we'll be able to Skype together that way he won't forget the sound of his Auntie Calee's voice. :) I keep trying to think of something cute for him to call me instead of Auntie Calee or something, but I can't come up with anything...any ideas?
I met up Saturday night with my friend, Brecken, for dinner and a movie. We went to see Something Borrowed...super cute! I read the book last summer, and loved it, and the movie didn't disappoint! I also picked up 2 new books at Barnes & Noble: The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven both by Barbara Kingsolver. Sunday, I slept pretty late, caught up on my laundry, and sat outside with my new book and the little lizard that lives on my balcony. I used to be really icked out by lizards, but I'm starting to get accustomed to them...I know they eat bugs, so I try to be nice and let them sit quietly on my balcony railing. That's as far as he gets though!
I missed my mom a LOT on Mother's Day. I sent her flowers to work last week, but that didn't make up for th fact that I wasn't with her. It's days like that when I really think to myself, "Is it worth it? Is it worth sacrificing my relationships with the ones I love for a career?" It's very difficult, and I definitely don't see myself this far away for very long. I'm trying to leave it to God to show me the way, but it's very hard to turn it over. I want control of my life, but obviously I'm not capable of making good decisions on my own, because look at where I am: 500 miles from my family.
I got a really cool back-pack for my brother to carry when he has the baby so he won't have to carry the girly one my sister-in-law has. :) I got him some pacifiers, a little pacifier clip, and the cutest little outfit with matching sandals from Gap. I can't wait till he gets here! I'm sad that I'm really far away, but hopefully we'll be able to Skype together that way he won't forget the sound of his Auntie Calee's voice. :) I keep trying to think of something cute for him to call me instead of Auntie Calee or something, but I can't come up with anything...any ideas?
I met up Saturday night with my friend, Brecken, for dinner and a movie. We went to see Something Borrowed...super cute! I read the book last summer, and loved it, and the movie didn't disappoint! I also picked up 2 new books at Barnes & Noble: The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven both by Barbara Kingsolver. Sunday, I slept pretty late, caught up on my laundry, and sat outside with my new book and the little lizard that lives on my balcony. I used to be really icked out by lizards, but I'm starting to get accustomed to them...I know they eat bugs, so I try to be nice and let them sit quietly on my balcony railing. That's as far as he gets though!
I missed my mom a LOT on Mother's Day. I sent her flowers to work last week, but that didn't make up for th fact that I wasn't with her. It's days like that when I really think to myself, "Is it worth it? Is it worth sacrificing my relationships with the ones I love for a career?" It's very difficult, and I definitely don't see myself this far away for very long. I'm trying to leave it to God to show me the way, but it's very hard to turn it over. I want control of my life, but obviously I'm not capable of making good decisions on my own, because look at where I am: 500 miles from my family.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Wed-nes-day
Wednesdays are always hard days. I never know what to wear when picking out my clothes on Wednesday mornings, I never know what to take for lunch, I never like what I end up taking for lunch, and I NEVER feel like working out on Wednesdays. So, today like every other Wednesday, I pretty easily talked myself out of going to the gym. I also ordered pizza for dinner because I didn't feel like cooking. Now, that's some laziness. I justified my not going to the gym with my sore quads from yesterday's speed workout. We won't discuss how I could still lift some weights. Nor will we discuss the fact that I'm supposed to be cutting down on the fats in my diet today because of the mishap I had at dinner last night with the extra virgin olive oil, yet I ordered pizza. It's thin crust...that counts for something, right?! Tomorrow I plan on doing some more speed work then some weights at the gym, and I'll do it, because tomorrow's Thursday, not Wednesday! :)
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