New Leaf

after going to the pharmacy today (no make up lol)

right outside my building

the band at the bar on St. Patty's Day

ready to go out!

new skirt

Well, I've gotten my first illness. I had a bad sore throat at the end of last week. It felt a bit like strep so I took Thursday and Friday off and took some meds I brought from home. On Friday afternoon I took advantage of my day off to go to the bank (since it is only open from 8-5 Mon-Fri, which is when we have to be at work) to do some things and then it was a short walk to the Crescent Mall from there so I figured I'd do some shopping/walking around. I needed to get out of the house. I bought some workout clothes at the Nike store and I was shocked that they actually had three pairs of women's shoes in my size so I bought a pair. Since I threw out my sneakers at Tough Mudder I never got a new pair of running shoes so I was definitely due for some. Then I bought some other cute clothes (some for casual wear and some for work) before heading home. On Saturday I decided I NEEDED to join the gym here. I've only been here just under 2 months and I've put on maybe 10 pounds. I'm probably more self conscious of it than I should be but I hate it. On Saturday I got a 3 month membership. The gym is right downstairs and it's really nice. There is also a pool. On Saturday I worked out for about 2 hours: 40 mins cardio and lower body. Last night I met up with Kaye, her husband, and a bunch of their friends from New Zealand at the local bar for St. Patty's Day. It was fun. I had a few drinks and came home early since I've been sick. It was nice to get out for a bit, though. Today I woke up on 8:30 and went back to the gym: 20 mins cardio, upper body, and then swimming. I was there for over 2 hours. It felt great. Now I'm really hurting, though. I have decided that I am determined to work out a little bit every day. Mon-Fri I will either work out in the gym after work or swim laps and on Saturday and Sunday I will do both. I hope to be in excellent shape by the time I go to America to visit in July. These 10 pounds will be gone and I'll be fit and in shape. A year and a half ago I lost nearly 30 pounds by simply losing my apetite (heart break is a cruel thing). This time around I am going to lose the weight the right way and come home in the best shape of my life. Unfortunately since I went to the gym yesterday I have become extremely congested. I went to the pharmacy to get some things tonight so hopefully they work. I feel like I'm allergic to the gym. Each time I go I come back more congested than before. Regardless, I am going to go to the gym every day. Hopefully this congestion goes away in a few days. I'm not looking forward to work tomorrow, but oh well. Such is life. I suppose that's about it for this week. Take care all.

-Erica