DINNER: pasta potatos and poultry

DINNER: rice, flounder fillet, salad

Pre-workout snack

Pretzels, turkey pepperoni, cheese... idk if this is the best before a workout but it looks like something a healthy person would eat right? Lol

Workout = results

I'm on track y'all. Its been a rough semester but I'm still moving forward. Currently at a solid 164 which is not ideal (goal was 160 by December 20) but I am finally learning how to eat clean while in college. Its hard but I think I've got it! Although its only been -3 since August, at least its not +3 right?? Either way I feel good and feel stronger which is more important than weight/scale anyway!

Xx jojo

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH: smoooooooothies :)

homemade smoothies: strawberry and any other fruit or veggie i can find. add greek yogurt and aloe vera juice, a tad of regular juice or honey for sweetness and that's about it. It is really good and keeps me satisfied from 11am (when I have breakfast) until after class, 4pm. Then i snack and eat a full-on dinner. By replacing 2 unhealthy meals with these healthy, clean, and natural smoothie meals a day (i do this max 5 times a week) i've lost a majority of weight and i feel lighter (less weighed down by heavy/bad foods)

xx jojo

LUNCH: Korean BBQ

fitness bootcamp, London, and -(negative) 20 lbs...

The Transformers is a super amazing fitness organization that I workout out with while I was in London for 6 months: (URL: http://www.thetransformers.com)

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I used to attend their FREE boot camps on Saturday and Sunday mornings because I wanted to get in shape and meet people. Let me tell you I was NOT fit, and the workouts killed me (figuratively)! But oddly, I completed the boot camps every time I went and felt motivated to come back and get killed the next day. I am not sure why, but I am guessing it has to do with the great coaches and friendly people that kept me going.

Now, I am not completely contributing my successes in London to The Transformers--it was a combination of better food, more walking than driving, and being busy--but I can definitely say The Transformers had a hand in my 20 lbs/9 kg/1.4 stone weight loss during those 6 months.

Unfortunately, my stay in London was short and I was unable to get a proper membership with The Transformers. I am sure if I did, I would be even more successful now. Nonetheless, I recommend those in the central London area check out their FREE early morning weekend boot camps and YouTube channel.

And for those of us too far away from London and obviously doomed for life--DON'T LOOSE HOPE! Try to find a similar fitness organization in your area. I found The Transformers on MeetUp (URL: http://www.meetup.com) which is a great site for finding people in your area doing cool and fun things.