Week 4

So this week is week 4 of Uni, and I've slacked off a little in terms of doing dedicated study. This morning I was doing homework in the library, and work called me -  when I usually get calls it's usually to pick up other shifts. I usually almost jump up and down when I get a shift, but this call was because they cancelled my one and only 3 hour shift for the week....it's already hard as it is to survive on 3 hours work a week but let's just say I almost cried. I already wanna save to go overseas but I don't think I'll be going overseas straight after I graduate :/ My dream was to work as an accountant in the UK but somehow I think with the work I'm getting at the moment I won't be able to save for anything which makes me sad.

This week I've been really good and consistent with my fitness. My birthday was last Saturday, and I turned 20 - I've always had a goal to lose a significant amount of weight before my 21st birthday - and this year I'm on track! I received so many presents for my birthday, I didn't expect anything but I wanted a few different fitness items just so it keeps me motivated. Mum and Dad gave me some 2kg dumbbells so I can start toning up my arms - I find they're really good and I can't wait to tone up and be a lot healthier! I've been going on 40 minute walks daily, with either Kendall and my dog Butch or just by myself. I've gotten to a point where I can start teaching myself to run (I know, it sounds like a daunting thing to me), but I think I'm ready. I started running short distances and it's a great feeling! When I started losing weight I went right into running and I jarred my back really badly, so I felt that I had to pick up my fitness levels walking so I could eventually start running. Anyway, I probably ate too much cake last Saturday so now I have to work that little bit extra harder to work it off!

Damara

Wednesday, 11th March 2015

So I'm back at Uni now, it's my second week and now I'm majoring in Accounting AND Marketing (decided to do a double major!). It's definitely a lot more workload now than last year - I do have to study more but I now feel a bit better about my course.

My fitness levels are now improving and I am feeling better about myself! After I got back from holidays, I put on 1.5kg which I wasn't happy about - I didn't exercise as much on my holiday, but I made the effort to eat healthy! It's now been almost a month since I went on holidays, and I'm back to my fitness level I was at before my holidays.

I pinched a nerve in my back while trying to do some exercises (without stretching I might add) so I did really hurt myself and at one point I was on Panadol Osteo and Voltaren because I was in a LOT of pain. I ended up getting a couple of massages from my AMAZING massage therapist Leanne, and I was cured!

The past week and a half I have been exercising daily, I have found my mental health to be a lot better and my physical health is definitely reaping the rewards. At Uni I have totally avoided junk food - until today, because I find that junk food makes me feel horrible after eating it! This time last year I was eating potato gems and gravy almost every day at Uni, and I did put on a significant amount of weight on from it. Now I only will eat them once a fortnight, not even that - my body weight fluctuates WAY too much to be able to eat junk food regularly. 

This year is going to be extremely challenging for me but I am absolutely ready for it! I can't wait until I can get even more fitter and lead a better lifestyle to what I had last year! Bring it on!