Hello, Spring Break!
The semester is a little over halfway done, and my college is officially off for a week. Durango is starting to finally look and sound like spring: green buds, tiny crocuses, daffodil shoots, and the many songs of returning songbirds. The days are getting longer and (slightly) warmer, and I'm daydreaming badly about summer.
What I would LIKE to do on my spring break: go somewhere with a beach, dig my toes into the sand, scuba dive, drink lots of Mexican beer accompanied by tiny, delicious tacos, explore somewhere I've never been, attempt to speak any language but English, and/or at least leave Colorado.
What I WILL be doing: starting my new job, keeping up to snuff on my school work, and spending time alone thanks to my boyfriend's horrid work schedule.
At least one of our good friends is driving in from Denver for a day, and it will be beyond wonderful to see her :)
I, Amanda, pledge that these next nine days are going to be based around fitness. Or so help me.
No excuses.
No slacking.
No days off.
Better nutrition. Efficient workouts. Everyday. No ifs, ands, or buts.
MWF: Large weights and heavy lifting: bench press, squats, deadlifts, and overhead press; 10 pushups per day.
T,Th: Smaller weight work with dumbbells instead of barbells; 50 air squats per day.
This Saturday and Sunday: Walking, jogging inside or outside, combined 3 hours; 100 air squats each day; 25 pushups each day.
Next Saturday and Sunday: Hiking both days (or snowshoeing depending on weather); 110 air squats per day, 30 pushups per day.
Every day: 3 Nalgenes of water, wake-up at 5 am, 8 hours of sleep (9 pm bedtime!), 1 hour homework/school work, 1 hour pleasure reading.
Nutrition: Breakfast every day! Smoothies, egg scrambles with veggies, sweet potato hash with avocado. Snack healthfully: fruit, veggies, hummus, yogurt. Eat every dinner at home and work on reducing ingredients, amping up spices, and measuring everything. TRACK FOOD!
This is a chance to reset myself. I need to find the perseverance and dedication to do this for ME!
