14:08

I'm not sure if these updates are interesting to anyone besides me, but that's ok because this is really for ME!
The past few days I've been so busy that I haven't been able to work out that much, however, I have been eating FANTASTIC because I know that if I can't workout, I don't want to ruin my progress. My diligence has made my weight loss a total of 16 POUNDS! I was shocked to get on the scale and see the numbers shrinking ever so slightly, yet consistently! Everything is working! I have the lovely Kris Ward working out with me every other day, so that helps keep me motivated as well.
After doing our 40 minute workout, and eating Jimmy Johns with Brianna and Terry [I splurged, but it's as many calories as subway and WAY more delicious, so I figure it's ok ;)] I decided to go for a run, just to see what my mile time was. The last time I ran the mile was 16minutes and 6 seconds. Not amazing, but not AWFUL for not running the mile in YEARS. Well today, I am proud to announce that I ran the mile in 14 minutes and 8 seconds! Almost a two minute improvement! Oh, and I also did it without stopping, at all. Not even when I thought my legs were going to crumble underneath me. I kept pushing. I'm not dumb, I know at 14 minute mile is slow, but it's IMPROVEMENT! All my pants are starting to get too big for me, and pants that haven't fit since my second semester(TWO years!!!) fit now, they are a little snug, but Aubrey says it's the good kind of snug. haha! I'm so grateful I have so much support from my family and friends!
Life is good.

Update

The total lbs lost is 14!!! It's been interesting trying to find time to work out, but I've done it every day since I've been back. I'm a tired girl, but my schedule works out so I get to take naps in the afternoon :) Yay for progress!!!!!

There's always something.

Ah, it's so nice to be back in Rexburg. This town is full of life! People who have ambitions and are planning on going somewhere with their lives! It's great! Seeing my friends and getting settled into the apartment has been wonderful, especially the friend part! I missed them with all my heart. The last few days have been crazy! Full of getting books, dropping and adding classes, shopping, more books, shopping and no sleep! Our internet has been awful, most of the time not working, which causes problems when you need to do homework! On Tuesday night I ended up having to go over to Nate and Jeff's apartment to do homework because our internet would NOT work! Then, last night it only worked for two minutes! Just in time for me to find out I have a 10 page paper to read, then write a 1000 word essay on it... Great. I got them done though! Both were late nights, today I think I'm going to stay on campus and do my homework, I cannot be up till the butt crack of dawn again! I may die!

Irony

It's funny, when the scale is going up, and you pass a certain number, you feel disappointed. But when the scale is going DOWN and you see that number again, you rejoice. It's weird, but that's how I'm feeling right now!!! Down 11 lbs :) I think I can actually do this!

Kevin

Over the years I've gotten to know how the Lord speaks to me. It's not often that I get that heart pumping, palm sweating feeling when I get a thought but when it does, I know it's what I need to do. On Monday I was driving to meet Paula after work to go for dinner, when I saw one of those signs that homeless people carry. It said "I need a sleeping bag, it's cold". Usually I ignore those things, and since there was no actual person there I normally wouldn't think twice about it, but then my heart started pounding. Then I saw the man who looked like the owner of the sign. It felt like my heart was going to explode. So I pulled over and asked the man if he was the one with that sign. He said yes, and then I gave him my sleeping bag that I had in my car for work. The shock and happiness on his face was great! I'm sure he was wondering why I had a random sleeping bag and pillow in my car. I also gave him my dinner that I packed for work, since I was going out to eat with Paula, I wouldn't need it anyway. I said a prayer for him that night, hoping he'd stay safe and warm.

His name was Kevin.