Day 22

weight: 222lbs

days left: 9

today: 0mi

total: 164.0mi

today had it's ups and downs. i've been pretty down in the dumps because my grandfather passed away last night. so yea....

i was really busy with classes and career fair so i didn't get in any time to ride. and when i had all honest intentions of going to play volleyball and learn the Cupid Shuffle in a group exercise class, my boss called me in to work. i guess it was some exercise, running back and forth serving people their food. i'm very disappointed though, was looking forward to learn the new dance sensation! i really hope i don't settle into a riding-less rut, it's not looking so great this week. tomorrow is supposed to storm all day, and friday i'm going home to the wake, saturday the funeral. i will get some workout in during zumba and lower body tomorrow night, and will be on my feet at work on saturday, so it's better than nothing i suppose. i'll just have to be very good an not eating too much, only 9 more days!!!!

today's food was great though. i was too busy to eat. unfortunately, i did have a coffee in the morning and a cafe mocha a few hours later. i really needed to stay awake in class, didn't get much sleep last night. but for both lunch and dinner i had a bowl of cereal, and only one bowl of ice cream at the ice cream social. of course i didn't get in the essential food pyramid stuff (does V8 fusion count?), but i think i'll survive. hehe.

so, i'm kind of disappointed in my first day not doing what i said I WILL do. but let's try again for tomorrow. I WILL NOT eat too much at a meeting, and I WILL go to zumba and lower body. if i'm not too exhausted, maybe i'll push myself to get on a stationary bike while i'm at the corec. so, that means that i must go to bed now! cheers!

Day 21

weight: 222lbs

days left: 10

today: 0mi

total: 164.0mi

i didn't get to ride today, but i was on my feet pretty much all day. i spent a lot of time standing in high heels waiting in line to talk to companies at the career fair. and then i stood even more while bending over the dish sinks at work. i did go to upper body workout and liked it a lot. it makes me feel good that working out my arms it easy. maybe i should move up to 10lb weights instead of 5lb. but i'll work up to it a little more. afterwards, i speed walked a mile and had a lot of adrenalin left over to be productive with homework. it was a good day.

and notice, i lost 2 more pounds! maybe that core crunch workout last night did a lot more than i was expecting. i sure hope so, cuz i'm still feeling it in my sore abs!

food today wasn't too good. i snacked too much, bad nina! that would be a shame to gain back those beautiful 2 lost pounds. i'll just have to be really really good tomorrow.

tomorrow, i will try my hardest to get in some riding, especially since it's supposed to rain on thursday. i don't want to miss a pretty day! but i definitely WILL go to a group exercise class, and maybe even some volleyball, depending on if any of my friends show up. also, I WILL NOT eat too much at the ice cream social tomorrow evening. I HAVE TO BE GOOD! only 10 days left! and too many pounds to go!!!!!

Day 20

weight: 224lbs

days left: 11

today: 5.5mi

total: 164.0mi

today was goooood. had slim fast for breakfast, fiber-one and crackers for snack, cereal with slimfast for lunch, and tuna and tomato on homemade bread for dinner. the acai stuff it really working, i think. lost another pound!

core crunch was actually pretty cool. i've never had much against doing crunches, i'm just glad to be working my belly. the only thing i didn't like was how my neck and shoulders hit form constantly lifting off the ground. but i survived the half-hour workout and will definitely be going back next week.

i'm getting really annoyed with RJ. i wish he could go on a diet! he's ssssoooo heavy! after a long ride and workout, the last thing i want to do is haul him up the stairs. it would be alright if he wasn't so cumbersome, i'd just think of it as the last hoo-rah for working out. but it's not like that, he's a pain in the butt. it also stinks when i have to put him on the bus because it's too dark to ride home (i wish he had some lights!). it's embarrassing to look like an idiot trying shove a bike on a rack 2 feet off the ground in front of the bus driver. and it's not any easier getting him off. gosh, what i would give for a new and light bike.... watch, now he's going to fall apart tomorrow and i'll be really sorry i said this!

it's going to be tough to ride tomorrow because i'm sssooo busy (like crazy!) but I WILL go to upper body class after work. so yeah, just gotta make sure to keep up on the food schedule!

Day 19

weight: 225lbs

days left: 12

today: 10.1mi

total: 158.5mi

today was great. i didn't join the wrcc, instead i slept too much, but did force myself to get out of bed and do 10miles (not 20) before dark. i just spun around campus, it's fun sometimes to just go around in circles taking random turns and dodging people, instead of follow dan-henrys (ground markings for cyclists) on long straight country roads.

food was good. had a pancake for breakfast, tuna and tomato for lunch, tuna and tomato on homemade bread for dinner, a fiber-one and plum for snack. i really hope i can get off this 225 plateau, it's kinda bumming me out, especially since i only have 12 days left.

when cycling, i've notice my hand going numb. i dunno what that is, i haven't had it before. maybe it's because i'm not wearing my gloves, but the handlebar grips are quite cushy. and i'm not squeezing them either, i'm quite relaxed. so i dunno.

tomorrow I WILL go to a core crunch class (i'm assuming it'll be all crunches) and I WILL try my hardest to ride a little. going good so far!