Remember when I said I wanted to take diet pills to lose some of the little fat I have left so I could see what my muscles look like? Well, I took a healthier route. I ate healthy and ran my ass off for two weeks straight until I was satisfied. Like I said, I really don’t have much fat left, just enough to keep me warm during winter (around 9%).
Anyway, when I came back home, my boyfriend started commenting on how you could actually see my traps! Aside from my legs, these are the most noticeable results I’ve seen since I started working out! I think the first six months of working out really brought my body fat down from 23% to 8-10%, and the last six months have really been turning out the results.
I can’t wait to see what my body looks like six months from now. The above photograph and below are both of my back withOUT flexing. I just threw my arms up as such, and was surprised to see how much shows. I actually got super giddy when I flexed in the mirror at the gym after completing my back routine!
I just can’t seem to get enough!
2008 left without a bang. Our original plan included going to a Black & White party at a town two hours away, but we figured it would be best to celebrate the new year with gold and brown, not black and white. So we stayed in with three bottles of champagne, some Jagermeister, and three different brands of imported beer. We forgot to do the countdown thing because we were sidetracked by ridiculous episodes of South Park.
I hardly make any New Year’s Resolutions because they’re always hard to keep, but there are some things I’d like to change this year:
- Cut down on junk food. I know I’d probably never cut it out completely, so it’s a start.
- Drink more tea & water rather than coffee, soda & energy drinks.
- Save money!!!
- Be more daring & bold with outfits.
- Get more creative!
- Read more books!
I think those are just about all I really want to change this year. The one resolution I made last year & kept was working out. I think I’m obsessed enough to not have to make that part of this year’s list.
Oh! This year, I also plan on renovating my bedroom and bathroom. I’m moving out in six months, so I need to make it a place I’ll love to come back home to. The one thing I’ve been looking closely for are bathroom faucets because I’ve always wanted one that looks like a waterfall, but the finishing has to be spot-on perfect.
WIWT: Passing out cookies around the neighborhood.
This is what I wore to pass out cookies around the neighborhood. The weather was warmer than usual here in Utah, so I wasn’t completely insane for wearing a dress with tights. I was also unable to capture my ballerina flats in the pictures seeing as how I took these here at my brother’s house. His wife is Asian, and I’m sure you know how the goes. Funny story–after we had these leather couches delivered to the house two days ago, she ended up shampooing the entire carpet because the delivery guys walked in the house with their shoes on! Also, you should see how my two-year-old nephew is deathly afraid of taking a step past the mud room with his shoes. So cute! I should also mention that walking in the snow with ballerina flats on is a freaking bad idea, but it beats walking in my running shoes, which was the only other pair of shoes I brought with me.
Dress and tights are from UO. Scarf is from Nordstrom. Hat is a recent purchase from a local thrift shop.
I should also point out that this dress does a good job at showing off my bubble butt!
