Week 2 - Day 8

Today I woke up with a new attitude. I'm going to make it through this week ALONE. I mean, I really need to work on the fact that I hate to be alone. I'm definitely still making friends, but when it comes to exercising, I'm going to push myself and quit socializing. Last week was amazing and I loved the hikes when we joked around the whole time. And, I have made friends with new people and I like chatting with them at dinner. But when it comes to exercising, I'm going to focus on exercising and me, not getting to know everyone else. So, today was another Stop Sign day. I was determined to beat my time. I really wanted to beat it by 10 minutes but I realize that is a stretch. Well, I popped in my iPod and took off full speed. I only beat it by 4 minutes but they tell me that's really good. I tried my hardest but that's all I had in me. Which is okay, I have five more weeks to keep beating it. So that was the hike and I burned 1500 calories in just those 2 hours! Isn't that crazy?! So, the last 15 minutes going up the hill, it started snowing. They were the huge, wet flakes. The temp dropped like crazy and it was freezing!! I started back down the hill like a trooper and after about five minutes, I was soaked to the bone. The wind picked up and I was FREEZING. I bet I walked another 20 minutes soaked to the bone with the wind blowing like crazy. Snow started sticking to me. Ohmigod it was HORRIBLE. A FR van drove by and I got so excited but they were full and they LEFT ME!!! ohmigod, I almost started crying. It was absolutely miserable. Anyway, I finally got to a parking lot and a van came to get me. I got back to my room and just layed down and piled on the blankets. It was terrible. This happened two weeks ago and four people got the flu! I'm praying I don't get sick!!!

Anyway, needless to say, I did NOT do aquacize today. I did yogalates. I didn't really like it much. I also only burnt 400 calories when normally in aquacize I burn about 550.

Time for lunch! We had minestrone soup which was pretty good and a burrito. I honestly couldn't finish it! I was really full. I didn't like the burrito very much. Once again, no meat. But it was stuffed full of rice, chives, and God knows what else! After lunch, I didn't have to attend a lecture!!!! That was awesome but I did have to go to open gym since I didn't make it to the 6:00 am one. So I did that until 2:30. Then we had Circuit training and kickboxing. Man, those classes killed me. I burned about 550 calories in both classes. I was glad to be done for the day. I didn't sleep well last night and was tired ALL day!!! So we had gentle stretch and then dinner. Dinner was chicken and this strange potato salad. I didn't like the potato salad but I forced about half of it down. I loved the chicken like normal.

After dinner, I was still freezing from the hike this morning. I hit the hottub and then hit the shower. I'm watching the Bachelor now and about to fall asleep!

So my roommate Al and Claire are going to Vegas this weekend!! They asked me to go with them and I was planning on it. THEN, I started thinking, this is really going to throw me off. I just don't think it's a good idea. It's too early. I'm going to drink a ton, spend a TON of money, and gain weight. The second week is hard enough, according to The Biggest Loser. I just dont think I can handle it. So, I think I'm going to stay here in good ol Utah. What do you guys think?

OH- I forgot to tell you. My face it bright red and WIND BURNT from today! I look like I have a huge rash on my lower face. I look so terrible I almost cried :( The reason I can tell it's from the hike today is my forehead is clear where I had my headband!!! I'm so pissed. It better go away tonight!