Went on an approximate 2 mile run yesterday with a friend and holy crap did it kick my ass. Cardio has never been my thing, mix that with a 2 month hiatus on working out and smoking cigarettes again… ugh. It was just what I needed though, I plan on going on another run tonight and then starting weight lifting again tomorrow. I’m really happy I made myself do this, it was just the kickstart I needed to start getting back in shape. I can’t tell you how much I missed that feeling after I ran. I felt so good!

The hardest part of this is going to be quitting smoking though. It’s seriously got such a hold of me at times and I absolutely hate it! But I will feel so much better when I finally kick the habit. I know it, my lungs know it, so it must be done! Turning over a new leaf for good, nothing feels better than being in shape to me and I want so badly to get back to that place! 

And so begins the summer workout journey… 

So this ‘student discounted membership’ was not so discounted after all. My best friend and I went on a whim after laying out all day to purchase a package for the summer to stay in shape and ended up dropping $200! I mean, it is worth it because the facility is EXTREMELY nice and any class we ever take will be included. Plus there are studios that have mirrors that are open 24/7 which means I have a perfect place to hoop before my workout! While my bank account is probably crying, I have found motivation to go to the gym literally everyday. I’m getting my $200 worth if it kills me. 

Buh bye social life, hello super fit Caroline!