Back to School...

Well, my second term has started and it looks as though it going to be just as challenging as the first.  This term I'm in Restoration (aka Surgery), so I'm looking forward to my clinical rotations...even though that means 7:00am-7:00pm days on Thursdays and Fridays.  Something tells me those days are going to be write offs when it comes to working out.   At least when I'm at the hospital I pack a healthy lunch and don't snack throughout the day.  I have also found that when I'm busy on the ward I tend to forget to drink water and become pretty dehydrated by the end of my shift so I'm going to have to try and make more of an effort to drink water while I'm at clinical.
To help keep me on track of this new "healthy lifestyle" I've enlisted the help of my cousin, Janelle, who goes to the University of Manitoba as well.  We've decided to meet at the gym every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00pm to work out together.  This Monday we did 30 min of Cardio, 20 minutes of Core Strength and then walked the track for over an hour.  I'm hoping to eventually convince her to run a lap, walk two laps, run a lap, walk two laps, ect.
I've been slacking off my workout video with the same old excuses of "once I get into a better routine" and "I just need to get settled into school mode".  I don't have class until 10:30 am tomorrow so I've set my alarm for 8:30am, set out my workout clothes, and set up my mat, towel and weights in the living room.  If that doesn't guilt me into doing Jillian Michaels I think I might have to get a life-sized cardboard cutout and set it up in my room...

If that doesn't terrify you into working out, I don't know what will...

I am addicted to Pinterest (mostly for the disgusting, diabetes inducing recipes) and recently found this great pin with tips for early morning workouts...I've tried these out and they really DO help.  Here is the link to the blog...http://www.youmefit.com/2012/08/16/waking-up-early/

Great early morning workout tips!  I personally love the lemon water...

Anyways, I'm off to bed...morning workout tomorrow, rememeber?
To health, happiness, and getting my act together!
Jordana