Excuses

People have been asking me why I haven't blogged lately.  So, I'm gonna tell you, honestly.  I'm not gonna say that I have been too busy, or that I keep meaning to but haven't gotten around to it.  Honestly, the reason I haven't blogged recently is because... are you ready for it?  You sure?

Okay, it's because my life is boring!

I'm sure a few of you chuckled at that, others might have actually laughed, and I at least got a smile out of the rest.  But... I'm serious.  A normal day consists of school work, eating, working out and sleeping.  And a non-normal day consists of school work, eating, working out, running an errand(!!!), and sleeping.  Take a moment and be thankful that your life is more exciting than that.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining.  I could change this pattern if I wanted to.  However, Ludwig and I are hoping to get married (soon), so every little expense we don't have is money saved for the wedding!  I'm also trying to make sure I keep my grades up this last year of school.  I messed up my senior year at NCSU by trying to do too much all at once and my grades slipped so much that I couldn't get financial aid to go to school anymore! And since PSU has 5 week courses instead of the 10 I was used to at NCSU, I'm kicking my butt to get good grades as it is, without any extra distractions.

I do have some fun though.  I LOVE spending time with Ludwig.  We have so much fun together!  Even if it is just the short drive to the gym, or sitting in his apartment watching TV or reading (while he plays Diablo 3).  I love his crazy sense of humor and he is always concerned with my well-being, making sure I'm enjoying myself.  We also have a few friends here that we like to spend time with as well.

So while my life is relatively stable and simple at the moment, I thought I should update my friends and family on a goal I have been working toward.  50 pounds of weight loss!  I'm not sure why, but just in the past year and a half I have gained 40 of those 50 pounds.  It's probably the West Coast, it's making me fat.
Ludwig is also working on a lofty goal of the same type, he is aiming for 100 pounds of weight loss!  Currently he is 14 pounds down from a high of 305 and I'm 7 pounds down from a high of 201.  (I can't believe I put that weight up there, but it serves as a reminder that I can never be that heavy again!)

We have been working toward our goals for just shy of 2 months now.  We have pictures of us at our highest weight, but I'm going to wait to post those until we have reached our goals (or at least come really close) and I have 'after' pictures as well.

We are monitoring our diets and working out 4 days a week (5 days every once in a while).  AND I have recently added Zumba workouts to the routine.  Since I'm paying for access to the classes, I might as well use them, right?  My friend Megan (whose blog about losing weight can be found here) has attended them with me, so I have a Zumba buddy!  That is something I'm very grateful for, because if it were up to me.... there is NO way I would be motivated to wear myself out like that.  So to answer the next question in your mind; no, I will not be purchasing Zumba for home use, 'cause that just ain't gonna happen!

Alright, that's enough talking for now!  I will try to keep you updated on any significant weight loss!