I have been living in NYC for about a week now. It has been so great getting too see old friends and reconnect with people. HOWEVER, the number one problem I KNEW I was going to run into came to play. Eating out is killing me. The past two days have been tremendously better though (aside from the whole bag of smartpop popcorn I ate yesterday...). I ran in Central Park yesterday (and by ran I mean walked for the majority. It was hot, ok.) and I have been eating at home or packing a meal to take somewhere. Last night I met Katie Reid and Glenn Giron for a picnic dinner in the park and I packed a little salad and a PB&J sandwich. So good. ON the other hand, the other issue is not only is it hard to eat out when dieting, it's MORE difficult when eating out while broke. I am so broke from this town it's not even funny. There is so much to spend your money on and you don't even realize it till its gone. I think the thing that hurt the most was the $90 subway pass. That one hurt.

Anyway, I joined the New York Sports Club yesterday! I am SO excited to have a gym here. I didn't think I would need it at first, that I could just run everyday (dumb). WRONG. It has gotten so hot here that even walking outside is miserable. Apparently it's supposed to cool off this weekend, but for now, it's terrible. So I joined a gym. $30 for 30 days. Good deal. Especially since I leave in 30 days and would not have been able to sign any contract.

ATTENTION NEW YORKERS! If you have ANY tips for me on staying healthy in the city, PLEASE let me know. I feel like I'm figuring it out bit by bit, but would love to have some suggestions. i.e., where you buy good whole foods, how often you cook at home, where are good places to eat out and still eat well, etc.

I have no scale here. I guess it will be a big surprise when I get out of New York... I'm nervous.

Till next time
ry

IM BACK! (well...kinda)

So I am back from an amazing experience at Quartz Mountain. Really wonderful. The people were amazing, the kids were talented, the faculty was incredible. I could go on and on, but I won't. Just know that I had a great time and I would do it again in a heartbeat. AND I lost a little weight. Not as easily as I thought I would, though. I have to say, even though I was working hard and trying to work out, the food just held me back! We had buffet style food for every meal and I cant only intake so much lettuce in two weeks time. SO at times the food was of no help to me. But the place was GORGEOUS and it made going for a run much more enjoyable. I'm saying I lost around 3 lbs while I was there. Not gonna lie, I was hoping for something like 10 lbs... but i guess three is more realistic.

But NOW I am in the city that never sleeps!



NEW YORK BABY! I am here for about 6 weeks to just audition, learn the city, and my main focus, learn how to live a healthy lifestyle in NYC. My first day (aka yesterday) I took an amazing jog in Central Park. It was about 77 degrees outside, nice breeze going, sun shinning, it was so great. I am going to try to run 6 days a week. Okay not TRY to run.. I WILL run six days a week. I don't have a job so lord know I have the time.

The key for me is trying not to eat out. Not only is it SO expensive here, but it is hard finding healthy options in a new place. So I went to the grocery store yesterday and dropped $60 on what seemed like not a lot of food. So now I have the means of eating at home, which is great. I think were my downfall will be is at bars. I love to drink and go out with friends, but I'm worried I'm going to drink all my calories (and dollars...) We'll see how it goes.

Now I'm off to try on clothes for motivational purposes...

Hello, New York!