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Done with Summer classes!
I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. As of 10:30 a.m. today, I am officially done with summer classes! I am so relieved! I am proud to say that I've made Dean's List again. I definitely worked hard for that A in algebra! I will never have to take another math class again! Yessss:-) Now I can enjoy a two week break from school.
Fall classes begin on the 29th. I'm kind of anxious about them. I'm taking 14 credit hours and working part-time. I typed out my schedule, and had to figure out when I would get to the gym. There is a gym at school, but I like going to the community center in town. I like the machines there, and the staff is awesome. My plan is to workout early before class. This means I've got to make sure I'm in bed a little earlier. I'm taking a personal training class next quarter that I'm SUPER excited about. I'll post details about that later.
Anyway, after leaving campus I was feeling totally pumped! So, I hit the gym and burned 625 calories! I did 45 minutes of cardio and 25 minutes of strength training. Man, do I feel good! For some reason I got really emotional on the way home. I was thinking about the day I joined the gym, weighing in at 220 pounds. I remember I couldn't even do the elliptical trainer for 5 minutes. I couldn't run more than 2 minutes at a time. I was sooo out of shape. Now, I'm running up to 3 miles at a time. I can do the elliptical for an hour. I have taken Spinning. I lift weights. I do squats and lunges. I am going to be working with a personal trainer. That is something I would've been too embarrassed to do 54 pounds ago.
I feel like I've finally got a grip on things, and am truly realizing that food doesn't make me feel better when I'm down...exercise does!
So, no matter what your level...get out there! Go for a walk! Fall is just around the corner. You don't need a fancy gym or expensive equipment. Hit the pavement, jump-rope with your kids, go for a hike! The key is to enjoy the activity, not too mention the BEAUTIFUL weather!
Fall classes begin on the 29th. I'm kind of anxious about them. I'm taking 14 credit hours and working part-time. I typed out my schedule, and had to figure out when I would get to the gym. There is a gym at school, but I like going to the community center in town. I like the machines there, and the staff is awesome. My plan is to workout early before class. This means I've got to make sure I'm in bed a little earlier. I'm taking a personal training class next quarter that I'm SUPER excited about. I'll post details about that later.
Anyway, after leaving campus I was feeling totally pumped! So, I hit the gym and burned 625 calories! I did 45 minutes of cardio and 25 minutes of strength training. Man, do I feel good! For some reason I got really emotional on the way home. I was thinking about the day I joined the gym, weighing in at 220 pounds. I remember I couldn't even do the elliptical trainer for 5 minutes. I couldn't run more than 2 minutes at a time. I was sooo out of shape. Now, I'm running up to 3 miles at a time. I can do the elliptical for an hour. I have taken Spinning. I lift weights. I do squats and lunges. I am going to be working with a personal trainer. That is something I would've been too embarrassed to do 54 pounds ago.
I feel like I've finally got a grip on things, and am truly realizing that food doesn't make me feel better when I'm down...exercise does!
So, no matter what your level...get out there! Go for a walk! Fall is just around the corner. You don't need a fancy gym or expensive equipment. Hit the pavement, jump-rope with your kids, go for a hike! The key is to enjoy the activity, not too mention the BEAUTIFUL weather!
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Comment by Shannon H. on September 10, 2009 at 7:14am - WOOOHOO! I always loved the feeling of being done with classes. I really appreciate this reflective post, Hannah. Your progress is truly amazing and it's great that you are owning that success because it's all YOURS! Go you! PS: I'm really excited to hear more about what a personal trianer in training learns so I'm counting on those details later. :-)
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Comment by Kerri Maldonado on September 9, 2009 at 9:16pm - Awesome!! I wish I could fit the gym back in my schedule. Hopefully once I get back into the routine of teaching, I'll be able to do it a couple times a week. For now, 30DS will have to do. But it would be AMAZING to burn over 600 calories in one go!!
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Comment by Rachel on September 9, 2009 at 1:58pm - I LOVE the fact that you are focusing on how far you've come. That's something I don't do nearly enough of. It's such an amazing thing that you have lost 54 pounds and changed your body and mind! Great job on the 625 calories too, that is a TON!
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