Reading Between The Lines...

Looking for a really good book to read about weight loss and the challenges and 20 something college student goes through...Problem? I can't find anything! As a browse through Barnes and Noble all I can seem to come across are books about older women, usually single or divorced, trying to get their lives on track or the 30 somethings looking for marriage...neither of which apply to me. Also, I just bought a great cookbook that I am really ready to crack open and get into...it's called the 3 Hour Diet, it's whole aspect is about eating every 3 hours, which is actually what I am trying to do. It has guides and even some great menus for those of us who have problems "putting it all together". I got it on sale at Barnes and Nobles.


So anyways if you guys have any advice on some good reads let me know!

Conquering Goals and Setting New Ones

(Picture is from Easter Sunday with my lil brother)

Today I realized that I only have 13 more lbs. until I meet -50! Even though I hadnt hit it yet it felt like a huge accomplishment. Also I decided today that not only do I want to meet my 6 month goal of getting the skinny jeans but I really want to run in the cancer run around Christmas. I am able to run 1 mile and a half while briskly walking the last half (totalling two miles) but I really want to be able to run two miles straight.
Got a new recipe for you all as well. I made it the other night and it was DELISCIOUS! I had grilled shrimp with roasted aspargus. It was very simple all I did was grill the shrimp with marinated with basalmic vinigerette (becoming my favorite thing to use while cooking)and roasted the asparagus at 400 for 15 minutes, I brushed the asparagus with olive oil and garlic. I also had half a cup brown rice from Minute Ready. I used no butter and no salt, it was still so good! Try it and let me know how it is!

Quote: "Believe you can and you're halfway there" ~Theodore Roosevelt

so many struggles so little time....

Have you ever just wanted to restart the week so you can be ready for the struggles ahead...
Sunday I decided not to go to the gym so I could go to the movies with my little brother and then home to study. I knew I could just work out extra hard on Monday. When I got home that night my mom had been home sick with a stomach virus, around 10:30 I found her passed out in the hall. I finally got her to come to and walked her to her room where she passed out again...at which point I called 911. It was the most terrifying experience I have ever gone through because I was home alone with her and literally all of my training for such situation went out the window.
The past 24 hours haven't been great, she is stable now though and they are keeping her one more night for observation.
I know I shouldn't even be thinking about it right now but my brain keeps going back to the 2 days, possibly 3, that I have missed in exercise. Also, my eating has been really weird, I literally have had fast food for every meal. I tried to keep it smart choices but still its burning in the back of my mind. I am going to start back Wednesday in the gym, I chose Wednesday because for me in the gym it is like my Monday...I just hope I haven't completely messed up things, I have done so good.
I am praying for my mother's speedy recovery and that she is also well enough to come home tomorrow.