Breaking Dawn Premiere

Hey everyone!

So I have decided to NOT go to the LA premiere. It is just too expensive for me and there is no way I can financially swing it. It would cost close to $700 for me after everything is said and done. Plus, I have an amazing friend in NYC who has offered for me to stay with them for a few nights for the NYC promo week. So I will be going there. Which is in less than two months !!! (Insert Fan Girl scream here).


So the incentive to get in better shape is STILL ON :) I have been eating rather well, thank you very much, and my jeans are already feeling looser. I went out and bought some oatmeal. Now, I know this is not the healthiest of all oatmeals, but it gets me to eat something healthier than what I was eating. For the last 10 years or so, I have always always had toast and peanut butter. Sometimes I had english muffins (the 100 cal ones) and honestly, I loved it. But, even though I was eating better for lunch and no snacks...I still was not seeing any improvement. So I thought I would try something new. Going to the store last Friday I was on a mission to check out the instant oatmeal packs. I chose the High in Fiber Maple and Brown Sugar instant oatmeal. It is only 120 calories per pack and it has extra fiber. What I love about this new breafkast find is that it is pre-measured and all I have to do is add water or even soy milk to it. It doesn't look like much and I was apprehensive but after a few days, my body got used to it and I was fine :)

I have been eating it, and either a bowl of Fiber One 80 cal cereal with soy milk or a oatmeal breakfast bar for lunch and a healthy dinner along with a banana thrown in there for about a week... and my jeans .... drum roll please ... ARE LOOSER!

I have seen juuuust a slight difference in my face which to me is everything. I am going to try and throw in some exercising somewhere (it is hard going to school all day AND THEN working right after...not getting home until close to 9:00 pm) so that I can maximize my results. I think just walking for 90 min or something like that will do the trick.

So if you want something easy and yummy to make your breakfast a little more healthier, try instant oatmeal. They have SO many flavors and they are all amazing ... my jeans think so too ;)

Stop talking about it and DO IT

So, really, by now you all are like...okay, Alex...you have said you are going to work out and lose the weight for MONTHS...

Well, finally, I am.
I found a workout plan that I think will work for me.
Walking...5 times a week...for ONE hour.

Sure, not ideal...I mean who has one hour to stand on a treadmill when they are a full time college student and working 10-15 hours a week>

Not me...
But I will make time...because that has been the problem this whole time.
That... and cookies.

So this is it...tonight I start. One hour. Wish me luck.

New Years Resolution-Alex

Well, Christmas is actually over and I feel like I slept through it or something! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that Santa was good to you all ;). I am sure you all also enjoyed the food that comes with the Holidays. I know that I did and everytime I took a bite of something, I told myself, "It's Christmas."Which isn't good! Haha. Anyways, I came home with a stomach ache and I thought to myself I really want this next year 2011 to count and be different. It may slightly have to do with my ex now dating someone but regardless I want to become a better person inside and out. So I am going to post my New Years resolution so that I can be held accountable for it. Here it goes.

2011 New Years Resolution: Becoming a better me.
~ Lose 50 pounds
~ Volunteer and help other more
~ Learn to love myself
~ Respect my parents more
~ Get better grades
~ Spend more time with my family
~ Let myself live a little.
~ Love life
~ Be more thankful for the small things
~ Laugh more
~ Don't Judge so much
~ Live my life to the fullest.

So there you go, the fifty pounds is the biggest thing I think. I am a decently happy person but I know I can improve myself so much more once I begin to love myself...because honestly...I hate my physical appearance. So anyways, please post your New Years Resolution on here as well! I would love to see what you all have in mind for 2011 :)

~Alex (RawrrJackson90)

Marathon Training

Well, I didnt think I would actually do it, but I have started "training" for the marathon. My dad and I are going to run the 5K together in two months...and so we are training together. He has ran a couple of them so he knows what goes on. So yesterday at 3:30 I got my workout clothes on and grabbed my ipod and went outside, not knowing what to expect when running. I had ran plenty of times on the treadmill. I can complete a mile no problem! Well yesterday was the first time I had ran a mile outside. Let me tell you, it sucked. My breathing was horrible, and I think that was my problem. I need to learn how to breath. I didnt think I would finish, I kept thinking omg how am I going to run two more of these in two months. Am I actually going to lose weight (Ive had bad luck with weight lol) and I wanted to stop. Thankfully my dad was there with me and said, "Alexandria, you are not going to stop, come on we can slow down a little if you want but you are finishing this." And I did. I felt stupid that I am a 20 year old having her 50 year old dad tell her to keep running, but it worked.

My dad and I have worked out together before and had a lot of success. I lost almost 30 lbs in three months before from walking with him every other night. Hopefully I can accomplish the 30 lbs again! I want to lose 50 lbs! Yepp, it sucks I have that to lose. Well I have like 40 lbs that I need to lose, but the extra 10 is for me...I want to be a certain weight. So yep, thats my goal! Anyways, we are going to run Wed-Sun every week...two miles. Starting off we are running one mile and turning around to walk the other mile back.

I am going to need support, but dont we all? I am here for you and I know I have people there for me. We can do this ladies :)

Rock. Bottom.

Well, I have hit it. Rock Bottom. I guess I always thought I had hit it before but today is definitely it! After an amazing weekend at my cousins wedding, I stupidly decided to weigh myself yesterday (not a good idea-PMS/Weekend of Eating). And that number for one, shocked the shit out of me...and two killed me. I know it is the maximum and probably not even accurate because hey, when you PMS and have a wedding WEEEKEND, you are going to gain weight! But I woke up this morning feeling crappy, and I ended up calling my mom at work and cried. I have a doctors appointment this Friday, and I am SO nervous about it. I feel pretty good, besides the weight, so I am just praying that everything is ok.

I am going to the gym today after an appointment and will be doing 45 minutes of cardio. I have to do it! I got to schedule last night for my classes, and ended up lucking out and getting into a Zumba class. I do not know much about it, but I know that people rave about it, and have had tremendous success with it. So here is to hoping I have luck too.

It sucks because I just feel stuck. I dont know what to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner because hey, it isn't working with what I am doing now!!!! Anyways, just wanted to mostly vent on here, but to show that there is a rock bottom. My mom said, "Rock bottom is hard and it hurts, but you will see, this is a good thing."

LETS DO THIS.

What Are You Willing to Give Up?

Well, I had an eye opener this week. I have a problem with what I want to eat and that in the end I end up eating it. I need to put a list together of things that I need to give up. However, even though you give something up doesnt mean you can never have it. To be successful in a diet I feel like you need to limit yourself and also reward yourself. SO on every day except for Sundays, I am going to give up the following:
Peanut Butter, Pizza, Chocolate, Sweets, lots of breads, mayonnaise, cookies, donuts, crackers...you know, the good stuff.

These things are my weaknesses, and I neeeeed to get rid of them for now! So my question is, what can you give up? Seriously think about this. Look at everything you induldge in food wise, and think what good is this doing me? What can I get rid of? And what day are you going to pick to have as your fun day? :)

~Alex (Freebird1790)

New Beginnings and Getting Back on Track

What's up, Peeps! It's been a while since I've been on here, I sincerely apologize for that! School, Life, and work have been ridiculously hectic and stressful for me the past month! Can a girl catch a break? Apparently not! Well, it is October 8th and I need to get back on track with my diet and exercise. Can you guys believe I gained EIGHT pounds in the last month?!? Someone kill me now, please! So I've decided that I really need to get it together and get on the road to a more healthier and may I say, sexier, me. So, I've already invested in some new footwear to help my on my journey to fitness! I just bought a pair of blue and white Nike running shoes and some workout outfits...I gotta coordinate after all! I'm really excited about this and getting back on track :) So out with the old Krystal and in with the new! Who's with me? As a parting gift for now, let's all drool over this fuckhawt pic of Rob! Until next time, Sweeties!