Last day in nyc
Sep 7, 2010

Hi! I'm leaving NYC tomorrow to visit my parents for a few weeks before heading back here to work. I am excited to have a break! I didn't have a break after graduating, went straight into work. So now I'm having a little break and I plan to catch up on sleep, workout A LOT, learn to cook, take my dog for walks, play the piano, and let my parents have a good time with me!
Today is my last night in NYC. My friend brought over a bottle of champagne and we had a good time over some jazz music. I can't wait to come back in a few weeks!
I finished my assignment on Friday so I didn't have to work these few days. It was crazy going out, lots of alcohol. I had about 2 drinks per night. I have to admit that after 5 days in a row, its really hard to think of drinking anymore alcohol. I went out with friends, and had a crazy ton of friend my last few days here. I worked out today, felt amazing. But its a little hard to workout after drinking alcohol for so many days.
I'll blog again once I get home!

Reflections
Sep 1, 2010

One month ago, I had my first session with my trainer. We did 30 min of resistance/ weight exercises. I thought I was gonna DIE. I felt like puking after and hurt for many days after.
Yesterday, I did 25 min of cardio, then had a 1 hour session with my trainer (weights/ resistance exercises/ abs) and I survived. It wasn't as bad as the first session with him.
Weight has been stabilized around 134 lbs. That's not what I want. I was about 145 lbs last summer so that's good and around 140 lbs in school. So I need to get back down to the 120s for real.
Other than that, I am leaving New York next week and traveling to see my family for 3 weeks. I will walk my dog, and probably make myself go jogging on the track near by, and get a tan at the same time. I don't know if I'll have access to a gym so I might want to bring back resistance bands... Also, I'm going to be traveling a lot for the next 2 months, I won't be settled till November, so I guess its time to go hunt for those bands...
Eating has been ok. I took my friends for New York Cheesecake yesterday. The 3 of us shared a slice. I also realized that I am a really slow eater compared to my friends... We went for Japanese food 2 nights in a row, and somehow I just couldn't finish my food and ate my leftovers for breakfast! Saving money is nice too.
Today- going for a dinner to meet other sorority sisters. Its Chinese food URGH and unlimited white wine. I'm skipping the wine for sure and just eating half of my food. I feel I eat way too much grease eating out everyday.
Thursday- meeting broker after work.
Friday- dinner with friend.
So I will have to delay my workouts this week. I hope the gym will be less crowded!

Happy Friday! *strategies for dealing with guests*
Aug 27, 2010

Happy Friday!
I have 3 friends from the West Coast coming to visit. One got here yesterday, 2 more are coming tomorrow. Here are my strategies of dieting while having guests:
-we will go around trying LOTS of food and drinking. As usual, 1-2 drinks max, I only drink on fri & sat, other days I get it virgin style.
-For food, probably share with my friends since there's a group of us
-Gonna work out 30 min after work. My guests can wait, I don't care, I just need to work out. I'm cutting down my usual 1 hour, so its a compromise.
-Walk a LOT! That's a good way to save on subway rides too. I'm making my guests walk hahaha, and they will appreciate it. I told them to be ready to walk like A LOT.
-If we go out dancing, that's a good workout too! Last week's 3 hour dancing was EXHAUSTING.