Lee

HEY GUYS!!!!!I am really sorry that I haven't been blogging for you all, its been a freaking hellacious time.  Christmas is the season to give ... and a season to eat your fucking brains out.  I didn't!!!! I did so well and I haven't smoked either!!! Its been awsome!!! I have been running regularly; however, because of the weather have missed some.  It is cold as a witches' tit in a brass bra! I can't take it.  I run and it fills like my mucus is about to engulf my body and fill every orifice.  The one thing I do need to work on is my food intake. I get so hungry after I run and fill like I should eat and eat.  I love food so much and it loves me back I just know it! My parents are getting soooooo annoying! I could smoke 50 packs of cigs.  I wanna leave, but I love them! Now as my fingers are going numb from the coldness because my parents are too cheap to turn on the heat and my mom and I suck at building fires,  I shall go and find something to do with my life.   Maybe take photographs of the magicalness that is Jefferson, SC or just fucking sit here and watch The Golden Girls.  I LOVE YOU ALL!!

Olivia

Hello strangers! Well, enough excuses.  It's time to get back on board.  Almost everyday I have started to post and then been too distracted or too embarrassed to finish it up.  No more!  I am so proud of Lee and it's time to start supporting him and myself.  I've been busy, sick and then just plain lazy, but I gotta get down to business.  I think the hardest part has been living in an environment where nothing healthy is promoted.  Seriously, all I see are commercials for fast-food and opportunities to lay myself up on the couch with nothing but a Wendy's frosty.  Yummm.  I've seriously been contemplating joining Weight-Watchers or a similar group because I honestly have no idea how to get my diet on track.  When I don't eat correctly, I have no motivation to work out because #1- I feel too gross and #2- I think what's the use.  I also have a very whacked-up view of food.  I am the first to admit I am an emotional eater.  I'll eat a healthy breakfast and then use that as an excuse to bomb out on lunch or dinner.  Being home has also put a lot of temptation in front of me, as I use my meals as a social circumstance.  Then I feel guilty for not taking advantage of the yummy (and very greasy) food available.  Or I'll wake up late, not eat until 3 or 4 and then gorge on something crappy stuff from the pantry or fridge.  The solution may be to micromanage each day.  I just don't know....lots of ideas and no real plan.  So that's where I'll start.  A plan.  Love you all and hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
Gonna let the nyquil do its thing, and i'll let you know the details of tomorrow's plan in the morning!

Lee

Hey Guys!!! Just want to say that Olivia is still on board...I am sure she is being a busy little bee at home and hasn't had the time to keep you all up to date.  Since I live in the Land of Boredom this blog keeps me going.  As I sit here with my dog laying on my crotch I just want to say that I had a really awesome day. I woke up to the sound of my new Blackberry! I then ate a healthy breakfast. I went to put money in the bank and had Mexican...not so healthy but it was more healthy than fastfood.  I ran 4 miles today!!! I also smoked no cigs!!!! So freakin proud of myself!!! I kept my lil cousin Cooper today and lost 5lbs because he is really hyper! I LOVE HIM!!! Thats all for today though I'm freakin tired!

Lee

HEY GUYS!!!! To start off with.....I got a new phone!!!!! Anyway today was crap. I went to get my phone and it took forever...like 3 hours.  Then I came home played with the phone for 3 more hours and realized that it was five and I hadn't hardly eaten anything or yet have I ran.  So I ran first.  COLD AS BALLS! Let me tell you I had ice forming on my nose it was so cold.  I had to run in a sweat shirt...not cool (no pun intended).  Well I ran 3 miles and of course played Christmas music as I ran.  I broke it down in the middle of the road to Feliz Navidad, Celine Dion version of course.  I then finished and with no moisture in my body hocked up this gigantic lugi the size of Texas... ironically it was shaped like Mexico. Anyway, I did some physical activity today. However, the most I did was at dinner when I downed like 10 hot wings! Ugh!!!!! FAT!!!! Anyway not a bad bad day health wiSe.  NO SMOKING TODAY! Yay for me!!! DOWN WITH THE NICOTINE!!! I CHEW GUM LIKE A COW CHEWS A CUD. RIDICULOUS!

Lee

Hey bloggers!!!!! Sorry I haven't been blogging much but its been hell the past few days.  On Friday, I went shopping and then became a victim to the freakin rain.  I couldn't do anything! I didn't get to run or even get to walk! I was really pissed off.  However, yesterday was awsome!!!! I went to the town of Jefferson and once again ran until my heart of fully about to explode.  Once again was became entrapped by my iPod. This time I didn't fall to Glee...I fell to Beyonce and Mrs. Dion.  I did an inspirational dance on the road and then attracted an audience.  I became so consumed by the music that I ran 4 miles.  I did my route twice.  The department of Smoking has been somewhat mediocre.  I smoked 3 cigs in the past 3 days so that is good.  DON'T JUDGE ME! ITS STRESSFUL BEING AT HOME.  I will soon concur my addiction, but it takes one day at a time.  I am beginning to feel a lot better and looking better everyday...if that is possible.  Now as I sit here playing the guitar I will leave my readers with some inspiration from the cast of Glee.  "Smile though your heart is breaking. Smile even though its aching. When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by!" Amen! I love you all.  Oh a funny little story about myself.  I when I ran on Saturday and got really caught up in the music, a dog was chancing me the entire time.  Hahahaha a little ankle bitter he was.  I turned around and there he was with me...the entire time.  Little bastard. Ciao!

Lee

Oh my god!!!! I didn't have a chance to blog yesterday...but yesterday was good.  I ran and all that...did great. Except at night time when I freakin had to talk about my break up to my cousin and my best friend.  I can't take it anymore!! I freakin smoked a cig and I felt so guilty for doing it that I smoked another one! Why!? Why!? Do you have this hold on me SP!!!!??!!!! You know who those initials are! I digress.  Well after feeling shitty about my choices...today I did quite well. No cigs!!! I ran and ate somewhat healthy.  Today was so cold and I forgot to charge my iPod, which was awful! I had to run without it. No Glee. So I had to deal with it and freeze my numb numbs off.  I agree with Olivia about the whole lifestyle changing.  Working out and running is not going to be my problems...or even eating healthy that is easy for me.  Smoking will be my enemy.  I can't begin to explain how that first inhalation of smoke feels, especially after a long stressful day.  However, it has become a crutch.  I don't need a crutch...I have never needed a crutch.  I saw this commercial today.  It was the smoking commercial that says I was gonna quit before I got married...before I graduated...before I had children...etc. etc.  Well damn it I will quit before I go back to school! DOWN WITH THE NICOTINE! Oh and btw...never run where there are a lot of dogs.  Little bastard came and almost took my leg off.  Ugh! I hate that dog. It happens every time I run.  Today I got smart...right as he ran toward me I ran toward him and scared him.  AHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Yes, he will never run at me again.  I'm done for the night! Peace readers...if we have any.

Olivia

Arrived in Atlanta last night and celebrated good grades and the end of another semester.  So that consisted of lots and lots of alcohol.  Beer, wine, liquor....you name it.  I was a one-stop shop.  Spent the day recooperating, and I would not make Santa's good list right now.  The more I think about it, though, the more I realize that this is probably a nice reality check. Yes, I definitely over-indulged, but I stayed away from Waffle House!  :) 
No, I'm not going to graze on greens and the fruits of the land 24/7. No, I'm not going to be able to work out everyday. Okay, time to accept it. This is normally the point where I get down about "slipping" and wonder what's the use in trying?  I'm never going to be able to do this or that if I don't stick to this routine to a T.  Not gonna happen this time.  Again, this is about changing my lifestyle, and that's not going to happen overnight.  It's not going to happen in a day, in a week, or even a month.  I've done well with somethings (portion control, avoiding fried foods) and others will take time to change.
Lee and I had the conversation last night about our food choices.  It's something I've been pondering for a while, about our options and the actual reality of those options.  Yes, I can buy my own groceries for the week and cook a nice dinner for myself every night.  But that's not the easiest thing to do, by far!  Nor is it the cheapest, in some cases.  Again, just things to ponder....   We will do this!!!  :)

Lee

"He cried from afar, my body aches." Who is He? He is ME! So, I am laying here and really I can't move at all.  Muscles in my ankles hurt...what the hell? My ankles!!!
Today I got up bright and early...meaning 10:00am and fixed me some nice raisin brand with some skim milk...it was divine.  I then crawled back into bed and went back to sleep with the sound of "Don't Rain On My Parade" playing in the background...this song will be crucial later.  I lounged around for most of the late morning/early afternoon until I got up the energy to eat me a nice sandwich...turkey on wheat with mustard (one of my favorites).  I then went back to the bed and plugged up my iPod for charging.  Then I hit the showers.  I have a thing where I cannot go running if I am dirty...just can't.  I imagine my pores becoming clogged as the sweat melds with the gel in my hair or the oil on my skin.  I took a shower and then got ready for the run.  The weather was very mild, not too hot or too cold.  I waited as the iPod charged a little while and then snatched it out of the computer and off I went to the streets.  I drove to town and parked at my usual spot and began.  Well, of course I am listening to Glee as I run and once again I got soooo into it.  First was "Don't Stop Believin" then it was the infamous "Don't Rain On My Parade".  Holy Shit when it came on it was like someone injected me with speed that had been concentrated over night.  I was singing at the top of my lungs...mind you my lungs are struggling...and I was running as blazing speed.  Before I knew it I was half way done with my route.  Then the next song came on and it was the same thing...it took over me. I finished running in no less than 30mins...my route is long.  Now I can't feel my body. My legs ache, my ankles crack, and my ass feels like someone hit it with a thousand baseball bats.  All is good though, great exercise.
Still no smoking!!! It is day number 2 and not a thing.  I'd kill someone for one though! However, I must digress and THROW THEM DOWN!!! Life is amazing! I made dinner tonight.  I cooked baked chicken, rice, and green peas...yummy! It was delicious and then I had an orange...sooooo good.  Well that was my day everybody! I love you Olivia stay strong!!! I will see you soon!!!!

Olivia

Today was rainy and icky outside, so after I dragged my lazy behind out of bed around noon, I downed some Cheerios and got on the treadmill.  And then I got right back off of it.  Forgot to stretch....  Got back on and realized I needed to get some water.  Finally, I buckled down and did 30 minutes at 3.5+ mph while watching Stacy and Clinton redo some ungrateful biatch's wardrobe.  After a short cooldown, I did another 30 minutes and then tried doing some ab exercises.  This has always been a sad, sad fact about me:  I have a natty-light quality six-pack.  I have always half assed ab workouts, even when I was just a baby in dance classes.  They shall be my eternal nemesis, but one day by george, I will conquer them.  Not today, though.  Just did some light weights and then showered and curled up with some Harry Potter and soup.  Had a Lean Cuisine for dinner (awesome, btw!) and thought I was in the clear.  Then my mom just had to go and make banana pudding.  AAGH, sweet tooth!  Curse you!  Had a few wafers and some cool whip.  Oh well.  Just about making the small changes now, and I've been soda-free for well over a week!  :)  Taking it one day at a time...
New day tomorrow.  Heading to Atlanta in the afternoon, but hope to get in a run before that with all of my other errands.  Not so sure what I'll do for workouts there.  Perhaps I'll try to outrun the Marta bus...  Love you all! 

Lee

Well hello bloggers!!! As I sit here watching a nice cheesy Hallmark Christmas Movie called The National Tree, my body ACHES!!!! Today I was wondering what in the hell am I going to eat at a house where fat seeps from every orifice.  So of course I reach for some cereal...small bowl of course and I had some healthy chips and salsa for lunch.  Come on that is the best I can do here.  I didn't eat a lot.  Be proud though, I haven't smoke one cig today!!! I don't even feel a nic fit!!! It is probably because I ran today for the first time in months...months!!! How could I let this happen? I used to run 3 miles a day! The first part of the run was great.  I turned on some Glee and got into it...I mean into it! I was dancing and running and singing at the same time.  Before I knew it my lungs were cussing me out.  I can just hear them now, "Lee, thanks for fucking us over! Pay backs a bitch.  Hahahaha no air!" I felt as if I were breathing in nothing.  My mucus in my throat was so thick that I blew snot bubbles when I ran.  Thank God I had water with me or else I would have drowned.  I pushed through...Rachel came on the iPod with her epic Don't Rain On My Parade! I pretended as if I were on stage singing and it got me through.  What also got me through was pretending that I was on the actual show Glee.  A woman honked at me when I stopped in the middle of the road and broke it down to It's My Life.  Before I knew it, I ran 3 miles like I used to! I was really proud of myself. I came home and did some crunches and such and took a shower.  I ate me a small helping of spaghetti.  All in all...I NEED ME SO DAMN ICEY HOT!

Olivia

Well, ladies and gentlemen, the time has come.  While I was able to keep off the freshman 15, it caught up with me soon enough.  I was at my lowest weight at the end of my first year, but mainly because I had stopped eating and pretty much stopped interacting with the general public.  The gray skies cleared, though, and soon enough I had a beer belly to match the best of them.  Anyways, rain or shine, my health has never been a top priority.  I can remember coming home one summer to learn my family was on a diet (short-lived, mind you) and being angry that we'd no longer be frequent-fliers at the local Mickey-D's.  It's true.  I LOVE FOOD!  Can't stop thinking about, plan my life around, all out love affair with food.  I love the fancy high-dollar food, but damn, I love a double cheeseburger and fries as much as the next fat ass.  So this is it.  This is my commitment to actually start thinking about what's going in my tummy.  And to start thinking about the awesome machine my body is capable of being.
Lots of things have happened over the past three and a half years to bring this about, and hopefully I'll dive into those a little deeper as this journey continues.  I love my Lee-Lee, and I know that we can do this together.  Fountain fitness, here we come!  :)

Lee

Well I am sitting on the couch about to unbutton my pants because I ate too much at the family reunion. I live with the most unhealthy people that any one person can imagine.  My whole family is obese.  I used to be; however, I lost almost 100lbs in high school.  Upon the entry into college I gained some back and then lost it again and now I have gained some back and have no muscle mass.  It is not a good combination.  I also smoked my last cig today.  I started smoking my freshman year during Thanksgiving and it was the worst decision I have ever made.  One, the shit taste good and two, I looked cool doing it.  Now I can't even walk up two steps without feeling like my lungs are going to f'in explode. It is time to throw the shit down. However, I can already feel the nic fits about to happen.  I could probably smoke a cig the size of Texas right now.  I got this though.  I apologize to anyone I offend in the next month or two.  I will be an asshole sometimes, so just a warning. Tomorrow I plan to start running, going to be cold as balls, but I have to start.  I am really excited to begin this upcoming semester with the mentality that I come first.  This past semester was f'in awful.  I was dumped by someone, and of course I went to the damn freezer and grabbed me a big ass bowl of ice cream the second after it happened.  I also smoke my knee caps off everyday.  I bet the cilia in my throat are dancing with joy because I haven't smoke one in several hours.  That is when the semester just went to shit.  That moment foreshadowed the hell that would be the fall semester of my senior year of college.  Now this upcoming semester is about me and my body.  I am so happy to have my best friend Olivia with me in this journey!!! Oh Olivia, fairest of all we gonna be lookin good!!! Get ready fans of this blog and of our lives....more stories are to come...more insider editions of our lives...and more bitching and moaning as we embark on our journey to the top of the health ladder.

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Walking towards our destiny....Lee and Olivia, Winter 09.