Happy Anniversary!

Yesterday, we celebrated.

8 years.

Lots of love

Lots of laughs, fun, and excitement.

Travels to new places.

Time with friends and family.

Tough times, good times.

Over the last 8 years, we've seen it all.

A little over 3 years ago I said yes....

And on August 24, 2013 we will finally get hitched!

Dear Kevin,

You are my best friend, and I love you to pieces. Not only have you been there to support me through grad school, my doctorate, and more school, you've supported me with my work, and the work I want to do. You've been supportive (mostly) of my healthier lifestyle by eating everything I cook for you, and cheering me on to the finish at every race, capturing it all on camera, and making me feel like a superhero. 8 years may seem like a long time, but I can't wait to spend many many more years ahead in life's adventures with you!

Love you Forever

Happy Anniversary!

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Jillian Progress!

How are my Jillian workouts going?

So far so good!

I've done awesome at getting the strength workouts in (They're getting wicked hard)! The cardio workouts, I'm not loving. I've been either skipping or throwing in some running.

Over the last month I've lost...

7 pounds 

3 inches from upper chest

4 inches from bust

2 inches from midriff

0 inches from upper arm

3 inches from waist

.5 inches from upper hip

2 inches from lower hip

.5 inches from upper thigh

1.5 inches from mid thigh

.5  inches from calf

Overall = 17 inches lost!

So far I'm loving the program, but need to be better on my nutrition. I can definitely tell how much my shape is changing for the better. We had our engagement photos taken last week & they came out amazing! I cannot wait to get my CD of pictures to share with you!

I also bought a very important dress to wear in August!

Things are moving along, but I still haven't picked any new races yet!

Have you tried Jillian's Body Revolution?

Do you think 17 inches the first month is a good start?

Who can't wait to see my engagement pics?

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What's keeping me busy?

Things have been busy for 3 reasons....

First reason is....

I have schoolwork to do!

As many of you know, I am a Physical Therapist at an acute rehabilitation hospital. I also love working with students and teaching physical therapy. I serve as adjunct faculty at my alma matter and take usually 2 students a year to do their full time clinical internships, as well as organizing an integrated clinical for first year PT students.

I love teaching.

As a bonus for taking students from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, I get credit vouchers. I have decided to use those vouchers to work toward an advanced certificate in teaching! So I have been spending many nights reading, researching, and writing for school.

Second Reason...

I am on a training hiatus.

I have no races currently scheduled (although there are 70.3 thoughts in my head). I have decided to take 3 months off from formal race training (which I haven't done in over 3 years), to work on really losing the weight I need to. I have tried so many times, but race training tends to leave me exhausted and stressed, and hungry! So for 3 months, I have a new best friend.

Remember when I was back/forth between Jillian and P90X?

Jillian won.

Can we say love it?

I have lost almost 10 pounds in 2 weeks.

I feel lighter, thinner, more energized, and healthy.

The diet is the key part, and I love only doing 30 minute workouts.

My ultimate goal will be adding in a few running days, but that is on hold until my big toe heals from the nasty catamaran injury on vacation.

Not running or training, makes me feel like I can't make posts, but I will just have to make them more weight loss & healthy living centered.

Third Reason....

Kevin & I are getting Married!

We have set our date for August 24, 2013!

I have been busy putting things together, getting organized, and planning planning planning. This is the reason I won't be able to have a repeat at Pumpkinman 70.3, but am considering the Patriot Half Iron in June 2013.

So now you know what has been keeping me busy on my small hiatus from blogging. Oh that, and an amazing vacation. I'll recap that in another post.

What keeps you busy from blogging?

Would you ever go back to school?

Do you care about reading my weight loss adventures or race training only?

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