Feeling very motivated.

Although this week is literally from hell, I want to keep a level head. I know I need to worry about finals and school but unlike last semester (when I didn't lose anything for about a month at the end) I am putting myself high on my priority list. I am at a very important place right now. I feel motivated and REALLY want this weight off, I am not going to stop, not even for the next 2 weeks untill this semester is over. I am giving this 100% and school 100% I don't care how tired I am, I'll have an entire month off to recooperate :).

Tomrrow night in one of my classes we are having an end of the year party. Everyone gave money and we are getting chinese food. What a great thing to eat, right? I also made really, really cute cupcakes for the occasion, and I know other people are bringing dessert type stuff. I'm excited for this but nervous too. It's hard to enjoy myself when I am worrying about what I'm eating. My plan going in is just to have really small portions. Like, a couple bites. I'll eat something filling and healthy before hand. Also, go right to the gym after class.

Tonight at the gym I felt so great. I was on the elipical for 45 minutes. That was a first! I rememeber when I first starting going to the gym, I couldn't stay on it for 15 minutes. I love having small reminders like that to motivate me, and help me rememeber how truly far I have come, and how hard I have worked.

Here is my journal:

Breakfast: 1 cup cheerios with 1/4 cup milk: 130
                Small Banana: 80
                Coffee: 30                     TOTAL: 240

Lunch: Footlong veggie sub on wheat
          (tomato, lettuce, cucumber, green pepers,
          sweet pepers & banana pepers, no sauce)
                                                     TOTAL: 430

Snack: Pretzel/Almond/Raisin mix: 190
           Apple: 80                           TOTAL: 270

Dinner: 4oz chicken: 120
           Brown rice: 220
           Big salad: 130                    TOTAL: 470

Snack: Whole wheat crackers: 70
            Cheese: 35
           Clementine: 25                    TOTAL: 130

TOTAL: 1540
Water: 87 oz
Workout: 45 min. on eliptical, 25 minute toning stuff.

I have 2 months and 10 days until my 1 year anniversary of when I started this. I have that 70 pound goal in mind every morning, I wrote a sign for the back of my bedroom door, I want it more then anything!!!!!