Month: December 2010

The Auburn Creed

The Auburn Creed is a unifying set of beliefs and principles common to all Auburn students, faculty, and alumni. The creed embodies the spirit of Auburn and is reflected in every member of the Auburn family.

I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore I believe in work, hard work.

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and hands to work skillfully.

I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.

I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid, and in clean sports that develop these qualities.

I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.

I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.

I believe in my country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by “doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God.”

And because the Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it.

~George Petrie (1943)

I bolded the parts that I feel directly relate to the fitblr community and leading a healthy lifestyle in general.

I believe in honesty and truthfulness

weightwasagift replied to your post: WIW – Horror Edition

I heart this for your honesty and also because I too gained over the past week and was just questioning “how to put it.” We can make it better!

Thank you to everyone who posted your love and support on my last post. This comment hits close to home. HONESTY. It’s so important that we are honest with ourselves. Yeah a gain SUCKSSS, but it happened. I am not perfect or together and I have never had any intention to ever make it seem like I am.

I challenge you all to post about your failures not just your successes. To quote Mr. 365 “This shit ain’t easy.” If it was easy EVERYONE would be healthy and fit. I’ll take the bad with the good, the ups and the downs, but I know I’m going to come out on top at the end of all this.

*The title of this post comes from a line of the Auburn Creed – Which I am going to post in a few minutes because I find it motivating and want to share with all of you!

WIW – Horror Edition

Last Week: 176.8

This Week 180.8

Change: +4

I am SO disappointed in myself. I can’t say I’m shocked by this number, but I am certainly appalled. I’ve been drinking more than I should, making “exceptions” more than I should and not journaling my habits.

Focus. Break even for December. 175.8 is where I started this month and it’s where I’d like to end it too.

How you doin’ (in Joey from Friends voice)

Hi new followers nice to see each and everyone of you!

I’ve spend the past 5 months being an obsessive fitblr, don’t get me wrong I’m still obsessed I’m just not blogging as much. It’s actually really interesting to see the wax and wane of who is blogging and who is not – all for various reasons.

I’m hoping to maintain this month weight wise and then come back in January FULL THROTTLE.

I also need to learn to focus my time and manage it better. Time management has never been one of my strengths. And having a new boyfriend is exciting, but it’s A LOT OF TIME. And it’s time I WANT to give to him, but I can’t give it at the cost of my fitness.

Marathon Training is my #1 priority: LA Marathon 3/20 I’m coming for youuuuu

Followed by LOSING weight: 45+ pounds down and about 20+ pounds still to go

Followed by being a good girlfriend, friend, person, employee, etc.

has anyone ever told you you look like Lean Remini? I was watching the king of queens today and thought so! :)

Why yes I do get that I look like this picture ALL THE TIME.

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I WISH. I have never gotten Leah Remini before. I don’t generally get celebrity look alikes. I got Kate Winslet circa Titantic a few times back in the day and once I got Montana from Real World Boston and flipped out in horror. SO in the grand scheme of things I’ll gladly take Leah Remini.

Come to think of it recently my sister said the main girl on Fringe could be my twin, especially our eyes. I sort of see it, her name is Anna Torv I just googled her.

*That was only my second anon message ever!! Exciting, but you don’t have to be shy!

Boyfriend Weight

I’m worried that I’m gaining boyfriend weight. Losing these last 20 pounds is very important to me, but even more than weight loss/gain is keeping on top of my running.

For the past 6 months I have been eating, breathing and sleeping RUNNING.

Running has been the most important thing in my life. Running has made me very happy. Don’t get me wrong running still makes me very happy, but Wiley makes me even happier. However I am so wrapped up in him and it’s taken a toll on my sleeping, eating, and running schedules.

Dealing with Christmas, cold weather and lack of daylight hours to run in were all things that I anticipated derailing me at times, but I wasn’t prepared to be blindsided by a boyfriend. Yes this is all new and exciting, but I need to focus and regain control.

This past week of marathon training needs a “do over” (confession I only ran 6 miles instead of 11 on Saturday and feel like such a failure). My only saving grace is that I built in a few extra training weeks, but I’m THISCLOSE to officially registering for Los Angeles. I’m scared about running a full, but I know I should trust the training. However I need to fucking TRAIN. I need to re-commit to running first and foremost.

I’m asking you guys to also help keep me accountable. I’ve been “too quiet” on here lately and it’s because I’m not working as hard as I should be.

And before you ask, yes I have somewhat talked to W about all this, but it really hit me today and I need to be clear with him about my priorities.

11 miles

An 11 mile run stands between me and leaving to go see my boyfriend. I may PR 😛

PS – My friend Kathryn is running her first Marathon as we speak, sadly it’s a small marathon so I have to wait for to tweet updates! Tomorrow is her 30th birthday and I can’t wait to celebrate her marathon and the big 3-0 with her!