Situations are only temporary..

I have seemed to learn this finally. *Situations* are ONLY temporary. I graduated on the 15th and it was one of the most wonderful feelings that i have experienced. It was amazing. All of the hard work that i put forth actually paid off and I have a degree to prove it. I am not quitting there though, I am already registered for the Spring term. Taking 18 hours at a much harder university, but im not worried. I know I have what it takes to pass. I was really excited when I got my grades. 4.0 this semester!!! It was so hard. I made the presidents list, which is a huge accomplishment on my part. Calculus was the only class I was really worried about, and I ended up passing with an A. =) K still owes me $300. Yep. Umm. My parents took out a small personal loan so I could get out of debt. I got my iPod, and everytime i listen to it i want to go running. Its weird what music does to me. I havent been to curves in MONTHS, but I am going tomorrow=) Which makes me happy. We always have to start somwhere. I want to train to run a marathon still, even though every looks at me like I am crazy when i say that. So yeah, not much has changed. I cannot believe that it has almost been a year since I started being crazy about my weight. I really wish that I would have stuck with it. It would of been so much easier…I want to stop whining about it, and just do something to change it. Its really hard to stick with something during the holidays though. I usually wait til afterwards to get insane. Last year i started on December 26th. This year I am revamping on Dec 26. I was thinking about buying the Slim in 6 DVD set, has anyone tried it? I am so motivated to do things right. I know that I can and will.

My plans and goals are this for 2007:
Lose 40 pounds (lost 30 last year, gained roughly 15 back)
Start running again & Curvin
Try to eat less "white" food <~they seem to be SO bad for you
Keep up with the no carbonated drinks! (i can say i accomplished something)

I am so proud of my little brother. He has always struggled with his weight just like me. He finally had enough of it and has been doing low carb for going on 3 months. He weighed in at over 300 pounds, and now is sitting at 150. I am so PROUD OF HIM! He has changed his lifestyle and his self esteem has risen at least 100 points. He got a job and has just been eating healthy. He told me that he couldnt believe how much he ate before. This was a 18 year old that could eat an entire pizza and then want desert, for almost every meal fo the day. I know that if he can overcome and lose weight than so can I.

Watching what you eat is only HALF Of the battle. I have realized and have decided today that exercising is a must. Whenever i wake up, i think i will go for a jog with my new iPod. Take care of some business, then workout at curves in the afternoon. I remember last year at one point after i started seeing results I was working out 8 times a week. Curves & Cardio. 40 pounds is nothing!! (lol, i say that now). I lost 30 in about 5 months. If i just stick with what i need to do, then it is VERY possible. I am training for that summer body again=).
By July I would like to weigh 155, which would be the LOWEST I have ever weighed. I will weigh in tomorrow. Make my goal list again and get another counter to count down to my success. I know i can do this…and I know everyone else who tries can.

Ive learned that you can only get out of something, what you put in. Funny…but thats life and can be used with almost anything whether work, excersising or school. I want control again of my life..and am getting it back!

-Court