Out of the virtues in the book I chose to do Resolution. It just seems to fit well with what I wanted to write about, so here goes -
Thursday, July 24th
This summer I decided I wanted to start working out and try to get in better shape. I've never been completely happy with the way I look and my weight. I was really over weight when I was around 10, and it really made a big impact on my life and how I viewed things. Every year I've gotten smaller, but never been exactly happy. The last winter I basically just sat on my butt and did nothing (the cafeteria food didn't help either) and I ended up gaining 30 pounds. I know its common for teenage girls to not be happy with their body, but I truly do not want a supermodel skinny body; I just want to be completely happy with how I am. I guess that was what made me even more irritated. So, every morning (and sometimes evening too) I either go for a jog or a bike ride. Its been really hard to get up every morning and go. Sometimes you just have to think about what you want and picture it in your head and then just get up and go. Jogging is really difficult at first, but gets easier as your lung adapt to needing more air and your muscles grow in the legs. Anyway, I don't have much to say about today. I got up at 9ish and went for a ride, even though if I'd done what I wanted I would have stayed in bed. In the end, I felt really good because I did it, and working out just makes you feel good, even if its painful during it.
Friday & Saturday July 25th & 26th
Man, its really hard to remember yesterday. That's sad, I know. Ohh, I remember now! Well, my mom stayed up until 11 pm making noise (she hasn't stayed up that late in 20 years XD) but she did, and I didn't get to sleep until 12ish. Usually if I don't get to bed around 9 I can't get up early at all the next morning. But, somehow I dragged myself out of bed at 8 and went for a bike ride.
Today I woke up kind of late too... I was irritated from the start of the day because everyone's been arguing and I had to watch our puppy so I didn't get to go anywhere. But, I did go home and thoroughly clean my room for 2 hours, and went swimming, so I think that makes up for it.
Sunday July 27th & Monday 28th
I kind of slacked off yesterday, which makes me feel kind of guilty. Casey was over, so I spent all day with him. However, I did go swimming for a while with him and still ate right... I just didn't go like I usually do.
Again, I'm a little sick today. I haven't gone yet, and I figure I should pretty soon before it starts thunderstorming out. Its so hard to keep on track after you've been doing it more than a month!
Tuesday July 29th
Today I went exploring for a longer bike route. There is a fork in Camp Benson, and I've been taking the one that goes to the left. Today I went the opposite way and I found out the hard way there was a really big hill. I did make myself ride mostly up it, though I had to stop close to the top because my legs wouldn't go anymore.
Wednesday July 30th
I got up to the end of (I forget the road name, the left fork off Camp Benson) and decided I wanted to see what Williams Road was like on a bike. It was a bit nerve wracking with the big tankers rolling past you (especially the one hat left the scent of manure trailing after it). I stopped by at Casey's house for a few minutes, but I had already been gone around an hour so I couldn't stay long.
Thursday July 31st
I got up this morning and saw the storm clouds rolling in and decided not to go then. I've been kind of busy the rest of the day so I haven't gone yet. My mom wants me to go to Riley's puppy obedience class with her, but I also need to go out and exercise.
Note: Sorry I haven't posted in a while, we've been having a slight problem with whats going on in our family and I've been too distracted to think straight.