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...Is coming to you live, while I am on a bike at the gym. Just a little update. I'm down 27.5 pounds. I feel great and am sleeping through the night. But more importantly Christmas is right around the corner! While I was at work my parents started decorating without me. Hope everyone has a great holiday season! Also good luck on finals my fellow higher education seekers!!
Updated via iPhone!
----Shannen

19 Days.

19 Days ago was the last time that I wrote you guys, and I'm sorry, just been a little busy.

Some reasons why:

1)

I went to my Doctor, and the both of us agreed that a diet was in order. Good News I've lost 21.2 pounds. Bad News(Maybe) I haven't had a Dr.Pepper in 5 weeks. It's.Killing.Me. But, So.Worth.It.

I also went to a dietitian and got set up on a food/water intake plan and it's obviously working. I don't count calories or carbs, but I count protein and make sure that I have 100 ounces of water everyday! 

For example: Let's say you weight 100 pounds. Cut the total in half and thats how much protein you should have every single day. 

   

     100/2= 50 grams.

So lately my best friends have been protein shakes in the morning and Cliff(bars) Builders for Snacks during the day. 

Soy Protein>Whey Protein...for women at least!

             

Oh! My mom bought me a Ninja Blender and I have been making fresh(only) smoothies with greek yogurt and protein powder!

I just can't wait till this time next year to see what I look like. Abs are definitely in the works because I have been kicking my ass butt in the gym! 60 minutes of hard Cardio followed but rotating days of upper and lower body lifting everyday. Plus, I keep a food journal---it makes it harder to cheat that way!!! 

Finally broke down and got my own membership instead of mooching off Zach's
guest pass everyday!

Treadmills for days in the Cardio Theater!

Also I have been finding fun ways to workout...like riding my bike to work on the weekends!

Disclaimer: This picture was taken at the start of my diet.
I will take an after picture after my weight lost in the same location.
Typical Saturday afternoon after work!

2)

Antonio and me. Last game. Dugout! Thiz face!

The softball team that I play for, well, our season ended! Happy, because now I have more free time. Sad, because I was having so much fun!

We ended the season 5-7(Not bad) We lost in the second round of the playoffs to the undefeated first seed, so we can't complain there!

3)

Even though it feels like we just celebrated Halloween (because we did) now I have been helping Zach and his Mom set up for Christmas. They go all out...it's not even thanksgiving yet!

Zach's living room. 

Lights in the trees.

Lots of lights!

SO my Sister runs in marathons. Like last year she ran in the P.F Changs Rock-n-Roll marathon and for fun this past weekend she ran in the Dirty Girl Mud Run for her friend Christina's Birthday! They made t-shirts. I guess her days in Student Council making shirt will help you in life...someday! Way to go Steph! 

Mom doesn't like the shirt....neither does my dog.

                

Before

After

In other news, my prescription changed on my eyes so much I was forced to get new lenses, so I just got NEW frames too. A little different from my Ray Bans but no regrets!

Sorry not sorry for my facial expression!

And one more thing! I can't wait to get back to Disneyland for Christmas with my Mum and Sister! We leave one week after finals! Definitely gives me something to look forward to!  

Here's a few pics from last December at Disney!

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!

P.S Im still in mourning. I thought America was ready for some R&R.

Guess Not. Good Luck, America.