What I have done this week

Hello Ladies! I hope all is well and that you are all 'working it out.'

So as you all know I'm going to be a sophomore in college this year and it's tough being the bigger girl on campus. (No fun especially when you go to school in the O.C.) So I went to school last year and after winter break I went back to school weighing 189 pounds. So I cracked down and when I came home for summer I weighed 173! The lowest I have ever been! However not having access to a gym and a cafeteria filled with healthy choices I gained back 8 pounds this summer. So as of right now I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of things, and all I can think is when I go back to school it will get better.
However I keep worrying about what is going to happens when I get back from school for thanksgiving, winter, and summer break. Will I end up gaining all the weight back again? Trust me ladies it's the most frustrating thing knowing I did all that hard work and it went down the drain because it was easier to just eat the burger and fries.

So this past week I have been studying they way I treat my body when I am home and see where I can make changes.

• Taking my vitamins regularly
• Drinking enough water a day (great for skin and hair!)
• When I go out to eat I check the calorie chart provided by the restaurant (usually on the table) and make a decision. Some of the calories are horrific!!!
• Listening to my body and realizing when I am not hungry that I shouldn't eat because I'm bored or because it is convenient. 
• Use the internet! I have looked up some easy recipes to use, how much water should I be drinking, and so much more. It's fantastic! 
• Learning to say no! Example being when I go to my gram's house and she attacks me with food and saying no is like a 'maybe' so she keeps trying to convince you to eat. haha So I have to put my foot down and say that I am watching myself and it usually works. 
• I haven't been sleeping normally and it is killer on my mood and body. 

My conclusion of this week is taking care of yourself is hard work! However once I understand my body I know I will treat it better and it will reflect inside and out.

P.S
Made some homemade wraps and they were fantastic! Also made a new dessert that I love! Here's the grocery list!
Whole wheat wrap tortillas, chicken (canned or ready made I tried booth), roman lettuce, black beans, and tuna. Get creative!
For dessert I had pudding with granola. It was amazing :)

Keep it up chicas!
Sammy