What size is this?

Hi reader. This morning I chose to talk about something a friend and I have been discussing at the gym, and especially out shopping. How is it that in my closet I own shirts that are mediums and some that are 2XL. They all fit about the same. I realize every brand has their own standards, but this is really starting to annoy me.

For people like my workout friend this is especially difficult, as she is going down sizes. Or at least she should be. Based on where she shops, it can seem like nothing's changed. I'm telling you, nothing can screw with a girl's head and her self esteem like shopping for new clothes.

I think it's time we started having universal size measurements. Let's pick some dimensions and stick to them. I can live with whatever size that would make me, just as long as when I go to a store I can grab what I need off the rack, without having to double check that I'm the size I think I am for each garment.

I realize that there are few people reading this blog that can do anything about this matter, but I hope you enjoyed this little idea (funny rant) none the less.


Keep shopping, and keep working hard.

training for the sake of training

Hey reader. Lately, it has been pointed out to me by a few different people that I'm in a bit of a training minority. When you're a senior in high school, eating super carefully, and training no less than four days a week people assume you're training for something. People around school or at the gym often ask what sport I'm a part of. "what are you an athlete in?" was something I was specifically asked today.

This question led me to a question of my own. Am I an athlete? It seems like such a simple question, but I'm still not sure how to answer it. Is an athlete someone who competes in something, or can an athlete just be someone who takes pride in taking care of themselves and pushing their own limits just for the sake of doing so?

Basically, the best answer I have so far is "I'm a person who does athletic things, but for no other reason than I feel like it."

Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of what I do, and think it's worth mentioning, but I don't want to misrepresent myself and come off as some kind of poser.

No matter what, sport or no sport, I plan to continue to work hard as I train for life.

Minor setback, but still going strong

Hey reader. As the title has already told you, I did have a setback in the last two weeks, but I'm still going strong. I was having reoccurring UTIs for no apparent reason, and the antibiotics completely zapped my energy. I continued to eat pretty well, but working out had to be put on the back burner. I appear to be back in health, and regaining the immunity I lost while in treatment.

Ready to take the world on again. It's nice to have workouts to clear my mind and take some of the pressure off my eating habits. The metabolism stimulation just can't happen properly without exercise.

So, time to go out and kick butt!

play time is over

Hey reader. It's been over a week since the holidays, and I'm really happy with what I've been doing in the mean time. I have started my regiment of at least a light workout six days a week, and I'm back to tracking all my food. I'm pretty happy with myself now (the hula hoop is doing wonders for my abs), but I haven't lost sight of the big picture. Summer will be here before we know it, and I'll be ready. New town, new me, and I will have the confidence and the physique to wear the bikini top I bought last year. I say this every year, but like every year this is the closest I've ever been. It may finally be close enough.


So, keep summer in mind as we get back into our routines, and find something that you really like and makes you happy. I just got back into the violin after a two year break and being a happier person helps me make better choices in general.

first time with Zumba

Hey reader. I just got back from my first Zumba class. Yesterday, I planned on going with a friend. Even though she texted me this morning that she couldn't make it, I decided to go anyway. Even though it's been a while, I used to like to workout alone, maybe I could use some me time.

I feel like a brat saying it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't easy, but it didn't kick my butt like I expected it to. I guess that's good, because it left me wanting to come back for more.

All in all, a good experience. Glad I went.


As for you reading this, go give something new a try. Don't worry about looking silly, half the time in zumba I had no clue what do to with my feet, but I kept moving and had fun.

If there's something you've been thinking of trying: go for it, why wait any longer, because"at the end of the day you're another day older." You'll never know until you try! You get the cliche idea, so go.