Pro's outweighing the con's

(didn't even mean to use a pun in my title tee hee)

Today felt amazing. I did all of the things I said I was going to do. I read for 6 hours as many homework assignments I could stand. I stuck with my meal plan as much as I could (I didn't eat the whole cup of cottage cheese for breakfast because it was low-fat and honesty I don't even like it regular that much) The cinnamon whole wheat sprouted grain piece of toast I got to have was awesome. (making breakfast about 150 calories) Lunch came around and I had a tomato with lemon juice and one boneless skinless chicken breast (palm size) all grilled in a mix of minced garlic and one table spoon of itallian dressing. Yum! (only 320 calories) For a snack I was supposed to have natural peanut butter and 2 wasa crackers but I couldn't find either at the store (or afford) so I just stuck with my apple and one of those 90 calorie special K bars (about 180 calories all together) Then for dinner I had more chicken but this time instead of the tomato I had it with some oregeno, couple of slices of red bell pepper, an egg all grilled and wrapped up into a low-carb tortilla. (about 470 calories) I'm supposed to be taking in around 1,470 calories a day according to my BMR. After the super bowl I gained back a couple pounds taking me from 126 to 128, but today I'm back down to 127. To be honest I'm not really looking at the scale though. I did day 2 of Jillians work out. When I first got to the apartments "fitness center" there were two guys lifting weights. I felt a little silly doing some of Jillian's hardcore moves in front of them so I just decided to do 30 min. of cardio on the treadmill first. I went non-stop for a whole mile (15 min.) and then switched from 4.5 to 5.5 off and on for the last 15 min. It was awesome. I usually feel so tired and winded from just one lap around the track and I jogged an entire mile without even needing to stop! I call that awesome! After the guys left I didn't want to give up on Jillian's work out so I went ahead with the seriously butt kicked routine. She had me to reverse planks, toe-tuch crunches, static lunges, dumbell rows, wide grip lateral pull downs, pelvic thrusts, and in between all of those things and more I had to stop to run on the treadmill on an incline of 10 and a speed of 5.5! (wow that's rough) I decided to make a list of the pro's and con's of getting in shape to remind myself why this is so worth it to keep up with.

Pro's:

-My body (and skin) feel healthier as a result of all the healthy food

-I feel lighter on my feet (and actually am by a couple of pounds)

-I've noticed changes in my body physically (my belly already shaping up)

-I've over come my fear of jogging! I can jog a 15 min. mile like its nothing! (hope to make it a 12 min. and then eventually a 10 min.)

-I don't feel the guilty feeling I used to feel after a midnight swing by at Jack In the Box

-I don't have to worry about feeling fat in my clothes because I'm not!

-I'm starting habits that will be good diciplinary and will power skills I'll need when I'm older

-When spring break rolls around I won't care that Jenna is all little a skinny because I'll be just as little but instead I'll be toned, tanned, and confident!

Con's:

-My legs are so sore!

-I'm not going to lie...I kinda miss the cheese burgers

-It's alot of work I'm not used to doing so I feel kind of stressed (especially managing in all the work outs with the studying)

-Fun time gets cut out alot (managing in time for the work outs has stopped me from a few hang outs and not to mention the whole "no drinking whatsoever" rule that Jillian has)

-The time and dedication it takes (lets be honest, I'm a lazy person...this is HARD work for such a lazy girl)

At least my list of pro's is longer than the con's...not to mention they are more meaningful. I'm going to keep up the good work and hopefully the next time you see my abs you'll at least see SOME definition (I know you'll see it in my thighs cause even I can tell that)

Mom...I'm not mad at you. I'm frustrated that my dog ate my phone and more than anything was mad at the way dad handled that conversation. I can buy my own phone (I forgot I had picked up a Friday shift) You guys already do alot for me so I don't want to come off sounding spoiled...I just got annoyed with dad's lecture about my not working hard enough. It just makes me feel really defeated when he tells me I'm not doing enough because I feel like I'm doing alot! I'm glad to hear that you're still staying on track! I did get to catch tonights Lost episode...I did crunches during the commercials (something Jillian suggested in her email) Honestly skinny ass little Kate makes me want to run to the track and never stop (her body is awesome) As for American Idol...bleh...ever since they hated on Jason so outright all the time I gave up my love for the show. Hmmm weird that before Jason all of my favorites pretty much one the grand finale. Except for Carrie Underwood (who also has a really nice body and was in a magazine going on about how she loves her new healthy figure and loves working out) Blah Blah Blah...hope I can mean it one day when I say I LOVE WORKING OUT!

Here is Jillian's Tip of the Day:

Helping or Hindering You? It was hard to watch what happened with Joelle and Carla this episode, but putting the show aside, take a good look at your current significant relationships and think about how they affect your life both on a day-to-day level and on a larger scale. You may not be depending on these people in quite the same way Carla depended on Joelle, but you do absolutely need their support. Sometimes people will hear you and be able to change their behavior, but no matter what their response, you need to be firm and hold your ground. At the end of the day, your health is your hands. Some relationships may not remain intact during big life transitions. But you will form healthier ones that reflect your new lifestyle.

-mopeah