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Some very dear friends, and other people that I know at the Y threw me a going away party at work. They even bought all vegan goodies! So of course I had to sample them at 7am! Anyway now that I am done at the YMCA it is on to new, exciting adventures.

4am- cereal w/ rice milk coffee 930am- berry almond luna bar, coffee 1245pm- Amy's Vegan Pot Pie 6pm- Amy's Quarter pounder, italian beans, tomato, hummus, black beans

Where exactly did you eat?

4am- soy yogurt-strawberry banana coffee 1045am- small bit of oatmeal w/ banana, 2 pieces of whole wheat toast, coffee 230- salad 730pm- Amy's Quarter pounder burger, italian beans, black beans

Welcome aboard! This place is great!

If anyone remembers Where's Waldo, I thought it would be funny to do a Where's Robert thread since Robert is always on the move! So if you've seen him let us know where!

Central Florida Veg Fest October 23! cfvegfest.org Who will be there? Hayley (hsorlando)

Almost forgot, my first choice for a college is in Elsah, Illinois! If I start in the Winter Semester I will be a very cold and frozen Floridian. Today as I told a lot of people at work about my plans they all seemed very happy for my opportunity to advance. But later I heard that they were all telling the front desk lady at the gym how upset they were. Anyway the campus is beautiful it is on the bluffs of the Missouri River, approximately 35 miles from St. Louis. Thye hardest part will be leaving Florida, my friends tell me not to dismiss Rollins College right in my neighborhood. I will see what happens in the next couple of months, and how I feel about leaving.

What am I doing????? For lots of different reasons I am leaving my place of employment for the past 2 years. I am embarking on a new adventure called applying for college. My decision didn't come easily, and came as a shock to a good friend. Anyway I believe in my heart that this is the right step for me. With hours being cut at work I can no longer afford my apartment. Well I guess I could possibly scrape by, but it would still be really hard to live any sort of decent life on that small amount of an income. I thought of getting another part time job, or leaving, and finding a full time job, but then I would not be able to give the college application process, and searching financial options 100% of my attention. So this Friday is my last day, and next week I will be busy packing and moving back with my family. THIS IS GOING TO BE HARD TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The main reason I am doing it is financial, I won't have to pay rent, since my family owes me big time. LOL. I won't be penniless either as I do some work for my church, and I babysit for a friend. My biggest concern is of course my vegan diet. Not that I can't do it, but that it won't be as healthy as I've become accustomed to. My brother tends to buy junk food that is undortunately vegan for his 2 kids. Yes not only will my mom be there, but also my brother, his girlfriend, and my 2 nieces. Maybe I'll learn to sleep in the car, except it has leather seats.

4am- soy yogurt- peach work 445-10am- 3 small cups of coffee like 6 ounces each 1045am- oatmeal w/ banana, coffee 1245pm- walked approx 1 mile to where my mom works friend bought us all food from Tony's Deli- falaffel, hummus, rice, couscous- I fallaffel (feel awful) 530pm- Step class- I think the instructor wanted to kill us! 730pm- vegan cheese sandwich coffee

4am- cinnamon cereal w/ rice milk coffee, water 930am- banana 12pm- berry almond luna bar, water 130pm- Yves hotdog 1 1/2, tomato, black beans 6pm- 2 burritos ( I know I eat a lot of burritos) lol 8pm- herbal tea

8am- coffee, cereal w/ rice milk 12pm- banana, lemon zest luna bar 1pm- Step class!!! 4pm- Taco Bell, canteloupe 8pm- grapes

This week will be my last week working for the YMCA. I've had it, on to better things!

Hope someone helped!

I always foget about this blog that I created. Boston last June was of course absolutely fantasticn! I've been contemplating my life and where I am for quite some time now. So I have 99 percent decided to apply for college, and am planning on getting a BA in some liberal arts coarse, hav en't decided which yet. This has all come about because well quite honestly I'm tired of low paying jobs. I'm worthy of getting a college degree and I'm going for it. I also think that if I had gone 10 years ago it would have been awfully difficult to find vewgetarian items on the menu. Now I am told at the college that I want to attend that they have quite a few vegans, and therefore quite a few options. Only other problem is that I don't drive and it's kind of a remote place. But there is a town about 4 miles away, and there were tons of bikes in photos of the campus that I saw. This decision also has a lot to do with work. My hours are being cut, the Y does this at this time of year which sucks, as it is right before the holiday season. So with less hours, less money, and more worry I would not be able to afford my own place. If I got another job, combined with everything else in my life I just wouldn't be able to concentrate 100% on my college application proces. This needs my undivided attention. So I will be forced to move back in with my family, yikes! But if this happens I will start college as soon as I can, probably Winter, or Spring semester. Well this is my update! Also just got an annual pass to Universal. I've been there twice so far. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was awesome. So was the Mummy rollercoast, might have to make Robert go on that when he visits. I just remember how much he said he loves roller coasters, lol. The Sinpsons ride was probably the most fun, which quite surprised me. I also liked MIB, Jurassic Park, and ET. Have to get better at riding roller coasters though. I don't have to look like I'm about to perish!

730am- soy yogurt, coffee- 150 cal 930am- Zumba! I think I might actually be acquiring some rhythm after all! LOL 1030-weighed myself lost another pound Yeah! 11am- cinnamon raisin bagel w /vegan cream cheeses, vegan breakfast burrito/wrap, coffee 230pm- salad 7pm- Amy's meal Thai stir fry- 250 cal 9pm- Tofutti mini soy ice cream sandwich 90 calories

I like the last pic. You don't look as goofy! Lol.

You'd better bring a copy of your book for me to purchase when I see you next month in Orlando! And yes this was a threat, rofl. I have to have a copy, and this will save on shipping, as it will be hand delivered! I knew I'd get around the extra shipping cost! See you soon, can't wait to hang out at VegFest!

Hope you get some help! Those Vega bar boxes sure can get heavy, especially after you carry them from a car, up convention steps, and down halls to the room that you're setting up in. Just remembering the Green Expo here in Orlando a few years back.

A definite no on competitions lol, and I actually don't count calories. But I would assume I probably get about 1200-1500 a day.

4am- soy yogurt coffee 930am- banana 1130am- 2 burritos went to Universal Studio's for close to 7 hours 730pm-Amy's meal

I love oatmeal for breakfast. It fills me up, and gives me fuel for most of the day!

4am- raisin bran w/ rice milk coffee 930am- banana 1130am- soy yogurt 1pm- whole grain pasta w/ marinara sauce and black olives, water to drink 4pm- cinnamon raisin bagel w/ vegan cream cheese (last time this week) 830pm- late dinner small amount of black beans, vegan chik patty Thursday: 4am- raisin bran w/ ricedreams rice milk coffee 930am- banana 130pm-burrito, salad- spinach, celery, tomato, vegan cheese cubes, balsamic vinagriette, water dinner- 2 burritos, canteloupe celery, hummus

1115am- run, I ran for close to 3 miles. I had mapped distance on mapmyrun.com, but took a few twists and turns along the way. I walked for a few bits, but then started running again, and it was a hot one. 1215-1- I actually ventured into the weight room!!!!!!!!! Don't get me wrong, i love working out with free weights, barbells, machines, cable systems, hammer strength, etc, but when I finish work I have to get out asap. Here is what I did! Mostly it was 3 sets 8 reps. 3 sets- bench press- 20lb free weights 3sets- one arm bent over row, used bench 3sets-seated hammer strength chest press machine- 40lbs? 3sets- back cable row- 40lbs,50, 50 3sets- incline bench- 15lb free weights 4sets- back extensions- used 6 lb medicine ball 2 sets, then body weight 2 sets walked about 1 mile to where my mom works

Sounds like you're doing an awesome job getting ready for your comp. I also recently started cutting back what I eat, and am also at 143lbs. But I think you look a lot better than I do. Just remember that if you cheat on your diet that you can go right back to eating clean. One thing that helps me is that once a week I will treat myself to a vegan treat of some sort. But then I have to be good the rest of the week. That way I don't feel deprived.