Personal Training

Well as promised, I'm going to keep you up to date on the personal training sessions. First off I'd like to say that I have never had such intense workouts in my life! My first training session I couldn't walk for four days. Even squatting to use the bathroom was a chore. With that regard, you hope for big weight loss results.. but unfortunately...it doesn't always happen that way. I just completed my second week of training going twice a week. My first week I lost 4 lbs with a 1% body fat increase, and this week... gained 2 lbs and down .03% body fat. I don't get it! I know I need to work in more cardio, but I feel I'm doing my best. It's hard not to look at the numbers and be a bit discouraged. But on a lighter note, I am feeling healthier and no matter what the scale says, it seems my jeans are feeling a bit more loose. Maybe it's my imagination. :) Tonight's work out was 265 squats, 210 situps, 120 push ups, 10 sets of ladders up and back, and 4 sets of 15 grad and hamstring lifts on the machines. Not all at the same time of course, but when you add the numbers from the workout, that's pretty incredible. Who knew I had it in me. :)

Halloween

So I know I'm a few days late, but I am finally getting my pictures off my cell phone. Halloween was a fun night. Just went to a couple of parties with some good friends. I dressed as Cleopatra. Another friend of mine, Latch, dressed at Cruella Deville and another friend Jared, dressed as a scary scarecrow. His makeup was amazing. Anyway here are some pictures from the evening.

My Birthday!

Yesterday was my 34th birthday. It was a great day starting out with my parents coming down and taking me to lunch. It was nice to have my parents make the effort to see me. Later that evening my great friends organized a sushi party for me. I had a lot of friends show up, even a surprise guest, my best friend Zach flew in from Denver and surprised me at my party. I was especially surprised at the gift I was given. Andree', another best friend of mine and an organizer of the party, sent an email to many of my friends asking if they would like to donate money to get me personal training sessions at a gym she has been attending. I was so shocked and moved by it that I actually cried. So thank you everyone who donated for my healthy and well being. :) I will keep you posted when I start the training... I am SOOOO nervous. :) Thanks again everyone for texts, phone calls etc. It was a great day! Love you all.

Math 1050

Why does math have to be so complicated and when am I ever going to need to complete a square or use a quadratic equation. I'm just trying to get a degree in Horticulture, not be a rocket scientist. Blah!

A little hike with a friend

Today I took a little hike with my friend Andree'. It was a great time to head up the canyon and see the wonderful fall colors on the trees. We did a hike up Big Cottonwood Canyon called Donut Falls. It was a nice hike and a beautiful day to do it.

My other half :)

I don't know how many of you have been introduced to my other half. She is nearly 4 years old and is a great companion to me. Might be my only one. :) Her name is Lachey. Named after Nick Lachey... some of you might know who he is haha. You know how they say you look like your pet. Well I guess you could say I look like a cat, and she is cute. But her personality is that of a cat. She is very independent until it's about bedtime, then she wants to be in my lap. Or worse when I go to bed she's laying right by my side. Guess she's good practice for me to share the bed. Every time I go to do my homework at the table, she is there laying on all the books and papers. I heard that cats are responsible for 67% of illteracy. lol Anyway, I enjoy her, she's my little baby.

Going Home

A few weeks ago, I went home for a little family reunion. I stayed over night at my parents house in Cub River. I can't even begin to tell you the peace and comfort I felt. I don't know if it's just being where your parents are just just being in the mountains that brought this feeling to me. Probably a combination of both. At night, the canyon breeze started as I could hear the river rolling and crickets singing. It brought such joy to me. Layin in bed that night, I teared up and thought I never want to go back to the big city. But I knew I had to come back. So hear I am back in the big city, but I know I will always have a place at my "home" in Idaho.