Weak Sauce...oh I am, I really am.

I got back from Syria a few months ago 25 pounds lighter than when I left.  I didn't notice that much of a difference to be honest.  I mean I fit into jeans that I had not worn since high school but...eh.  In all seriousness I did not notice to much of difference in how I looked, it was all about how I felt.  I spent 8 weeks on a rigorous physical schedule (they call digging back-breaking work for a reason), a HUGE amount of food (Syrians know how to feed a body full), an environment where I could soak up knowledge, and a massive dose of happiness.  The combination of these things made me one happy girl on my return to America.

I decided that with the start of grad school the only way to keep on top of things would be to try to continue those 4 previously mentioned variables that made my time in Syria...heaven on Earth.  So:

1. physical exercise
2. listening to my body
3. mental stimulation
4. and making sure I'm allowing time to do things that make me HAPPY!

It started out really well.  I started everyday studying my scriptures, worked out for at least 30 minutes, started a new creative project, and ate whatever my body needed (notice I said needed instead of wanted).  Then I went to Kanab on another excavation and broke the habit a little bit.  I mean my job is pretty darn physically demanding so I consider the 8 hour workout I got adequate and I ate pretty good, but 2 of the 4 goals kind of fell to the wayside.

This last week though with the little juan coming home from his mission, taking kids to the southern city, everyone else starting school, having a visit from an exhausting 'relative' (Aunt Flow :))...I could go on really, but needless to say, this week I broke my healthy happy habits...all 4 of them.  Oops.

So today my bloated belly and I did pilates, started working on a school schedule (because really organization makes me happy), and am trying to get back on track.

Now if I could face the reality that I have to start running next week...I don't think I can.

 :(

That is why I have Otis.

To kick me in the shorts. :)

Guess we will see if I can keep up with this!!!