#nutriciouslyhappy

So I had retreat with my sorority this weekend.  It was a blast, but full of foods that I normally don't eat, but I figured when in Rome.  I enjoyed the foods, and didn't go crazy, but because of how bad they were and so full of sodium, I am STILL feeling gross!  Today I feel better than yesterday, but days like that remind me how bad food just leads to you feeling bad! 

So I'm not sure of the exact date, but I have been living my new lifestyle for just about one year now!  It feels great!  I can't see myself slipping into my old ways because I am so set in my NEW WAYS!  I workout six days a week, and allow myself one "fun" meal a week, like a burger, or a nice pasta dish.  But I can't see myself ever slipping back.  I know how great it feels to be full of energy and not always feel tired!  I just love this lifestyle too much, and although it was hard at first, I know all of those temptations I resisted paid off!

THE WORST!  I went to start week three and within a half mile, my shins were in excrutiating pain.  I walked the pain out and tried again, but they came back.  I iced them and took another day off of running.  I am starting week three again tomorrow.  Any suggestions on prevent shin splints and treating them is GREATLY appreciated!

I found a 4 mile running trail on that website I posted last night. it was great until I missed a turn and ended up in the next state over!!!!!!

"Yes, I'm technically overweight, but guess what? I like myself! Girls have called me fat behind my back, but it only makes me feel sorry for them because they see a size-not a human being. At the end of the day, I would much rather be the 'fat' girl than the girl who's so insecure she's using fat to tear me down" from seventeen magazine LOVE THIS

I weighed myself yesterday.  I always do my official weigh in on Thursday but I was about to shower and just figured why not!  This weigh in was done after I had eaten lunch.  I weighed 138.  I haven't been able to get below 141.5 since the beginning of January!  It may be because I've stopped doing insanity, but i doubt i'd lose 3 pounds of muscle in a week.  I think it's because when I'm at school, I eat cleaner.  I don't want to impose on my mom and make her prepare different food for me, so I just eat less.  But at school, I eat fairly clean and don't have any junk food around to tempt me.  I didn't change my calorie intake, and i've simply been eating different foods.  It's amazing!

She is such an inspiration.  I grew up being bullied and would NEVER have the courage to stand up infront of my school and tell them to stop.  She is unbelievable and will go so far!  

I have been inspired once again by so many contestants.  Jackson has been through such a rough life, and I love that he has come out of it for the better, and has found who is he and fought for everything he has earned.  I also loved seeing Gina's transformation from "I hope it's not me" to "I want to be in the challenge!  I know I can do it!"  I am smiling to myself with inspiration from these amazing people.