Enthusiasm

After seeing the continued improvement in my brother’s health from losing weight, I’m getting more and more inspired to do the same. I have one advantage over him in that I have WAY less to lose. I have around 45lbs that I want to lose to get to my target weight of 215 or so. At a height of 6′ even and with a decent muscle build I think 215 will be appropriate for my structure and size. I’ll re-evaluate the target once I get closer but for now I’ll make that my goal. I hope to lose 5 lbs and keep 5 lbs off a month for the next 9 months and that will get me to my goal. Realistically this should be more than doable if I put my mind to it. Ideally if I do keep up with it I should be able to lose faster, but for now I’ll stick with that goal. If I lose faster one month, that won’t change the next month’s goal each month I’ll lose at LEAST 5lbs and keep them off. I’ll make a post at the beginning of each month to track my progress. Since the first lbs are easy to take off I’ll stick with the 5 lbs goal this month since I’m starting mid month.

Now with 12 classes, 41 credits, and still a 4.0 average. Currently I’m in the middle of changing my degree program from GSP to CIS so my “standing” academically is still “Freshman” although with all honesty after completing 2 1/2 semesters and 32.5% of my total credits needed for graduation, I should technically be a “Sophomore”, but heck who’s counting. I still know when I’m scheduling myself for graduation.

Had a GREAT winter break and through completing 3 finals in under 24 hours was stressful, the cruise was fantastic combined with a sneezy but fun 4 day new years vacation. I’m looking forward to this coming year. It’s the end of the reign of the Bushes, my car will be paid off soon, I will start saving tons of money for my house, and at some point toward the end of the year I will move in with Kerrie. If all goes well it’ll be a nice prep for 2009 when I graduate and much, much more.