Three Years Ago Today!!!!!!!!

I am not really three years old today - but the NEW me, is!!!!!!

You see three years ago today I changed my life. I was about to turn 25 and decided I no longer wanted to be (very) overweight. These were supposed to be the best years of my life and I was letting them slip me by. So I decided to turn things around, finally stop fighting what I always knew I needed to do, and get fit.

Now, in part I had gained the weight due to some severe illnesses and injuries in undergrad. As a result, I knew that I needed a trainer. I couldn't do it alone! I had way to many injuries to work around and I needed someone who would help me adapt my workouts accordingly. Enter the man who would help me change my life and become a really good friend in the process: Nick. Today, he owns a very successful gym in Victoria, British Columbia (a place I miss dearly since my move) but back then he was a trainer at the UVic gym.

Until my dying day I will remember my first workout. For starters, he was great. Extremely supportive and motivational. He first sat me down and talked to me about my goals (I said I wanted to lose 40lbs and get healthy), we ran through some basic fitness tests, and the next session he had a workout all ready to go for me. And Oh. My. Dear. God. I suffered. That's when I realized how terribly out of shape I was. I honestly though I was going to DIE! My heart felt like it was going to beat itself right out of my chest and I was in pain. But I kept at it. And Nick kept on trucking right along with me.

Three years later, I've lost 60lbs, have changed my eating habits, can fit into form fitting clothes, no longer feel like I'm going to die in a gym, have ran a 10K, and am thrilled to bits!!! I would not change these last three years for anything in the world.

The new me is a healthier me. The new me is a happier me. And the new me, is NEVER going back!!!

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Updates from the Front

And by the front I mean my parent's home in Toronto. And by my parent's I mean the people who cook ridiculously good food that is restaurant worthy. And by ridiculously good food I mean the stuff that contains oil and cheese and pasta. And by oil, cheese, and pasta, I mean the things I can not resist.

I have one week left here and I love being back in my home. But it's time that I get back to my regime of frequent workouts and my kitchen where I've banned dairy, bread, pasta, fruits, tortillas....yeah the list goes on and on.

But now I have a week of enjoying life back home to enjoy!

A Little Motivation with your Lunch

Today is the beginning of the new season of The Biggest Loser. I love that show! Jillian (one of the trainers) is especially awesome!

I love the show because it's not just entertainment. It's motivation and a life-saver! Not only for those fortunate enough to be part of the program but also for viewers at home. And so, in advance of tonight's premiere, that it would be fitting to share with you The Biggest Loser Season 6 - super tease:

Watch the show! Be inspired! Get moving!

PS: I figured I should return to the days of my food diary- and so for breakfast today I had tea, two scrambled eggs with tomatoes, one piece of sprouted grain whole wheat bread, half a cup of blueberries, 1/8 of an avocado, and one small piece (the size of my thumb) of feta cheese. I'll try to do without the feta next time!

Run for health, Run for children, Run for Nine Million, Run for The Human Race

What have I been up to? Another self-imposed bar exam/course absence. But that's done now and I am very pleased about that.

What am I up to today? The Nike+ Human Race 10k. I am running not only for health reasons but more importantly for nine million children in UNHCR refugee camps around the world. For every step taken today Nike will donate funds to the runner's charity of choice. I chose ninemillion.org but others are also running for Livestrong and the WWF.

Could there possibly be a better reason to head out and run today? I don't think so:



Out for a run - back in a while!

The COMPLETE Opposite of Physical Activity

Many of you will have noticed that I have been totally AWOL during the last month. And yes that means that I've been AWOL not only from my fitness/weight loss blog but also from the gym. I know, I know...........I'm hanging my head in shame as I write this.

Anywho the reason for this AWOLness is that in the last month I have been completing the most grueling part of my licensing course and the bar exams. And so I locked myself up for weeks on end (and I'm not kidding here) and did nothing but hit the books.

So today I will return to the gym for the first time in a very loooooooong time. I fear I have probably gained a couple of pounds. More than that, however, I have noticed a definite softness creeping in. EEEEK!!!!!! My butt better get itself to the gym. STAT!!!

Healthy Eating Tip: Store Precut Veggies in the Fridge

A fantastic way to make sure you eat healthy - keeps you away from the carbs and all the other not so good for you stuff!

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Food Related Amnesia

This evening, after 13 hours of travel I returned to my humble island abode. Unfortunately, I am still working on my opinion letter. In fact, I fear I will opine through the night and that consumes my every thought.

So much so in fact that I don't remember what I ate yesterday and can scarcely remember today's consumption. That's right - I have food related amnesia.

I have no intention of fighting this oblivion today. Instead I will succumb to it and go back to opining. Perhaps it will all come back to me in the morning.

Wish me luck! Say a prayer (or ten!)!