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I was sick last week then had guests in town visiting from California. You can guess what happened…. I DIDN’T GO TO THE GYM!

This ends now. I’m getting back into the gym tonight. Remember when I mentioned about checking out a boxing club on my other blog? Well, that did not go well at all. My dad and I went to check it out and it was a really small studio. The boxing ring was taking up almost the entire place then there were only 3 punching bags in the back corner. We met with the owner and it seems like he is the only instructor there. There were 2 young girls there using the punching bags.

It was insane and not worth my money at all! I found another boxing club further away that has more instructors and classes offered. Since I’m still interested, I might check it out after Pat’s Run in April.

I talked briefly with a friend who is a personal trainer. She mentioned how important it is to do weights and not just focus on cardio. This is my biggest problem since I have been only doing cardio. Now I’m going to do weights 2-3 times a week.

Fit Bit, hury up my love and come to my door so I can use you so you can control my life!

I am so in love with the Yoplait frozen smoothies! I saw the contestants trying it on last week’s episode of The Biggest Loser. It is a bit expensive though (around $2.50 for 2 servings). I might just finish what I have now and go shopping at Costco and stock up on frozen fruits and make them myself. Good thing we have 2 magic bullets & a blender so I can take one with me to work.

I have decided I’m going to do Pat Tillman’s Run in April and it’s 4.2 miles. I asked my Dad to train me starting now for the run. I realized I’m trying to find something else to keep busy with (fitness related) so I don’t lose interest in going to the gym. Not that going to the gym is boring now but I’m afraid I’ll get to that point and feel like I’m not going anywhere or succeeding. I want to do things I’ve never done before but taking it one step at a time starting with training for the run. After that I’ll figure out what I want to do next. After reading some fitness blogs, I really want to become a runner. I have no doubt that my dad will do his best to train me. He’s the kind of man who spends so much time in creating colorful schedules or floor plans and putting 110% effort into everything he puts his heart into.

Now I have 67 days left to train and get ready to accomplish the run!

“I always loved running…it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.” – Jesse Owens

A good family friend of ours is letting us temporarily borrow her treadmill (Sandy, thank you!). I tested it out this morning and it was really nice to just run while watching TV. I’m excited to think that this spot in the house will be where the pounds are going to burn off! This way I can work out more if I wanted to in the evenings after working out at the gym with my Dad. He refuses to leave me alone at the gym after he’s done with his work out. He will even stand next to the treadmill and cheer me on for an extra 20-30 minutes!

This week I didn’t even go to the gym at all. Horrible, I know! I’d like to blame it on Super Mario Bros! I also was sick on Wednesday night and all day Thursday. I still managed to lose 1.5 pounds this week which brings me to a total of 8.2 pounds that I’ve lost so far. Slow but steady!

I’m tempted to buy Just Dance for Wii. I suck at dancing and this looks like a lot of fun to dance along to with friends and get Tyler bustin’ new moves! Maybe we need to cut back on video games and go hiking instead.

Here’s to another successful month!