BEW Weight Loss Competition: What a week

I did pretty good this week, which is surprising. Teaven and I have started No Fast Food February. Fast food is an easy solution, but we always feel so yucky after we eat it. The only exception is Subway, where we tend to choose healthier options.

Weight Loss Goal by April 14: Lose 20 pounds

Pounds lost this week: 2.2!

Progress Towards Goal: 3.2 of 20

Favorite thing that I made this week: Tostadas. They were so yummy!

Exercising Goal for last week: Workout 3 times.

Did I do it? Yes! Finally, I'm starting to kick it into gear a bit. I did 30 Day Shred on Monday, walked 2 miles with Teaven and Sader on Thursday, and yesterday Teaven and I went hiking with Sader.

Exercising goal this week: Teaven and I plan on breaking out the Couch to 5K this week. I'm going to ease myself back into running because of my knee problems back in December. So, our goal is to run 3 days and do 30 Day Shred 2 days. 

Healthy change goal this week: less soda. less sweets. This week I'm viewing what I eat and put into my body as worship. Trying to rid this sin of gluttony.

BEW Weight Loss Competition: Week 3

Confession: I did not weigh in this week. I completely forgot. You see, I've been sick. Coughing. Headache. Sore throat. Snot. Aches. Chills. Sick. I thought I was feeling better on Saturday, so I decided to get together with my long lost friend, Brooke. Great decision at the time. Bad decision for later. I woke up the next morning, got some breakfast, and went right back to bed. Never even thinking about weighing myself. I did the same thing today.

So, for this week, we're just going to say I did not lose anything and pray I didn't gain anything.

Weight Loss Goal by April 14: Lose 20 pounds

Pounds lost this week: 0

Progress Towards Goal: 1 of 20

Favorite thing that I made this week: Meatball Sub Casserole (not healthy)

Exercising Goal for last week: Run 3 times.

Did I do it? Nope. Sicky. Sick. Sick.

Exercising goal this week: Walking with Sader and Teaven 3 times and possibly breaking out the 30 Day Shred

Healthy change goal this week: no soda. less sweets.

Basically, I've got to kick it into gear to keep up with the other peeps in this competition!

BEW Weight Loss Competition: Week 2

This week was definitely not the greatest. I was so tired from work that I don't think I even stayed awake past nine any night. I'm so lame.

Weight Loss Goal by April 14: Lose 20 pounds

Pounds lost this week: 1

Progress Towards Goal: 1 of 20

Favorite thing that I made this week: Tilapia and asparagus. It has been so nice to be able to cook again the way I want to.

Exercising Goal for last week: Run 3 times.

Did I do it? Nope. I came home, made dinner and went to bed. :(

Exercising goal this week: same. I have got to start running again, and hopefully it will give me more energy.

Healthy change goal this week: no soda.

BEW Weight Loss Competition: Week One

Ok, y'all, here we go again. I'm pretty sure that the 8 week challenge I did a couple months ago was absolutely pointless given all the junk I've eaten since I've been back in Texas.  With that being said, I've decided to link up with Sarah, another blogger, and join her BEW Weight Loss Competition. I am only a few (not so much) pounds away from reaching my ultimate goal weight, and I am bound and determined to make that happen before summer arrives. 

Weight Loss Goal by April 14: Lose 20 pounds

Pounds lost this week: 0

Exercising Goal: Run/walk 3 times

How many times did I work out this week? Sadly, none.

Other goals this week: NO SODA!!

Back in the Heart of Texas

We're back and have truly been loving every single minute spent with family and friends. The holidays are over and we are finally beginning to slow down a little. I have so much to post about, but I just haven't had the time to sit down and do it yet. Hopefully, I will have some time to share with you all of my favorite things from the last couple of weeks, but for now, you will just have to rest assured that we are home, happy, and finally over that nasty jet lag.

Remember that 8 week competition I did from October to November? You do? How wonderful! Well, tomorrow I will be posting about a new competition from a fellow blogger that I will be participating in from now until April! Stay tuned.

A Few of My Favorite Things

In just a few short days, Teaven and I will pack up the last of our bags and hop on an airplane headed for the good 'ol state of Texas. I really can't believe that we've been here for a year and a half, and it's finally time to move home.

I wanted to take some time to document a few of my favorite things about Korea. There are so many.

Public Transportation

      

                                        

Seriously, it is so easy to get from one place to another in this country. I really wish it was this way in the US. AND not only is it easy, it's so cheap. We can take a taxi just about anywhere we need to go in our city for less than $5. Awesome

Coffee Shops

And, boy, are they in abundance here. We have at least 5 (probably a lot more) within 500 meters of our academy. Teaven and I are fond of sitting at a coffee shop for hours just talking (sometimes working). And I'm super fond of grabbing a cup of joe before work. Yum.

Seasons

Korea is a beautiful country, and it's even more accentuated by the vibrant colors during the seasons (well, minus winter). Growing up in Texas, I never truly got to experience a season other than summer. Let me tell you, Texas is missing out. Coming to Korea, I loathed fall. like, seriously, steamy passion hate. Leaving Korea, fall jumped up to possibly my favorite season. I still hate the cold that comes all too quickly here, but I will miss the beautiful snow.

Medical Care

We've been seen by dentists and doctors here for numerous reasons. On each occasion, the process was so quick, easy, and cheap. Also, it's really easy to just pop by a pharmacy and get a number of medicines that normally would not be considered "over-the-counter" in the US. We don't have insurance, and that hasn't caused a problem one bit. I love it and wish the US could mimic it. 

Food

Granted, this one is mainly for Teaven, since I've found I'm not too fond of Korean food. There are some things I love, though, like Korean BBQ, kimchi jjigae, cake, and several other things. But Teaven loves the food, and he will miss it greatly. 

Our Students

The students here are awesome. Well-behaved (for the most part), funny, and usually quite studious. Well, okay, as studious as kids get. I know teachers are supposed to have their favorites, but you're lying if you say you don't have a handful of favorite students. You know, those students that just find a special place in your heart? I've got several, and I will miss them. There've been a few students who Teaven and I would agree that we'd pack 'em in our luggage if we could. lol

This just got real...

Holy moly is time flying by!! I can't believe that there are only 2 weeks left of the challenge! And, even more so, I can't believe that means we are leaving the country in 3 weeks. Can you say crazy?

I'm determined to make these last 2 weeks count. My weight loss so far has been mediocre. I'm losing, but not as much as I should be, in my opinion. If I push really hard, and actually do what I'm supposed to, there's still a possibility that I'll reach my goal. So, Teaven and I are going to push each other to make the most of it before we get back and go shopping for our new, smaller wardrobes. SO excited to hit the stores. You have no idea.

Today we hit the teens in our countdown. 19 days. I can't believe what that means. You know when you're counting down to something and it just feels like a day doesn't take much off your countdown? Well, it's not like that anymore. Each day that passes, I feel a little more pressure to get things done and a lot more excitement that it's gonna be here before I know it.

I've started making my lists, and Teaven and I have Friday off this week to get some things done. He's going to the doctor to get his toe fixed before we move back to America, where medical expenses cost an arm and a leg. Seriously love that about Korea. Such awesome medical care. I'm going to get my hair done, and then we'll start the long-awaited for process of packing and deep cleaning our apartment.  So much to do, and I'm just so darn excited for this new journey in our lives.