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Showing posts with label College. Show all posts
Showing posts with label College. Show all posts
Cheap, Easy Recipes I'm Loving!
Arizona Room Tour: Decor on a Budget!
I've been living in Arizona for almost 4 months now! I can't believe how quickly the time has gone. I was inspired over the weekend by the latest Tone It Up video about home decor and thought I would film my first video in a LONG time and show you how I've made my room my own out here, whilst sticking to a pretty tight budget and trying to make it as homely as possible.
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An Update...I'm sorry!
I know, I know! I promised I would be a more active blogger once the semester finished...guess what - that hasn't happened!
I'm really sorry guys! I have had two papers to write (both finished and submitted!) but now I have two exams to prep for and that is taking a lot of my time and energy! The exam dates are June 5th and 7th so it won't be long and I'll get back in to the regular blog posts!
I am staying really active on YouTube though - so if you miss me, subscribe and you'll get regular videos! At the moment it's averaging out a two or three a week so that makes up for missing blog posts, no?
I'm also super active on Twitter (GeorgieToningUp) and Instagram (georgieedwards27) so if you've come to this page from the Diary of an Aspiring Beach Babe Facebook page, follow me on those two places as well for more regular updates!
In other news!
The Tone It Up Bikini Series is in full swing and I am loving it! I am doing things that I never thought I'd be able to do and I really feel as if my outlook on life has done a complete 180!
I'm working alongside Elle and Holli as my partners and I couldn't be more lucky! We have grown a lot closer and we've formed a true bond! We're iMessaging alllll of the time and we're helping each other out with this loads! It's actually one of the things that I'm loving most about this challenge because it's different to previous Series'!
I've achieved LOADS since I last wrote! (I'm feeling so guilty hehe!) I ran my first 5k since my injury, which was one of my goals during the series. It felt so good because after the half I didn't think I would ever be able to run again, let alone want to run again! I'm completely different now because now I'm really looking forward to jumping on the treadmill each morning!
I also finished a Tone It Up 5 Day Slim Down losing a total of 2.8lbs and 3 inches! I busted through a plateau and I learnt a lot about nutrition that week!
Three weeks ago I joined a new gym with my best friend! See you later crappy Uni gym hehe! I'm really enjoying it and I feel like it's given me a renewed motivation. I've committed to getting my booty call in at the Gym and it has made such a difference! All of the staff are super friendly, it's the best equipped gym I've ever gone to and it's in there that I'm learning a lot more about what I'm capable of!
There's a Tone It Up challenge running at the moment, as part of the Bikini Series, and it's to fit in 100 miles (biking/walking/running/swimming etc) by June 21st! So far I'm at 24 miles! I can't quite believe that figure haha! It seems beyond comprehension to me!
If you haven't signed up for the bikini series yet - DO IT! It's completely free and I promise you that you will love it!
So that's a brief snippet of what's been going on (imagine lots and lots of notes and studying too!) and again I'm so so sorry about the lack of posts!
There's lots of things coming up after my exams so there will be a lot to blog about! I'm travelling to Copenhagen for three days, there's a TIU meet up in my city AND there's Greece in July!
Thanks for being patient with me - I really appreciate it!
All my love and hugs,
Georgie
xxx
I'm really sorry guys! I have had two papers to write (both finished and submitted!) but now I have two exams to prep for and that is taking a lot of my time and energy! The exam dates are June 5th and 7th so it won't be long and I'll get back in to the regular blog posts!
I am staying really active on YouTube though - so if you miss me, subscribe and you'll get regular videos! At the moment it's averaging out a two or three a week so that makes up for missing blog posts, no?
I'm also super active on Twitter (GeorgieToningUp) and Instagram (georgieedwards27) so if you've come to this page from the Diary of an Aspiring Beach Babe Facebook page, follow me on those two places as well for more regular updates!
In other news!
The Tone It Up Bikini Series is in full swing and I am loving it! I am doing things that I never thought I'd be able to do and I really feel as if my outlook on life has done a complete 180!
I'm working alongside Elle and Holli as my partners and I couldn't be more lucky! We have grown a lot closer and we've formed a true bond! We're iMessaging alllll of the time and we're helping each other out with this loads! It's actually one of the things that I'm loving most about this challenge because it's different to previous Series'!
I've achieved LOADS since I last wrote! (I'm feeling so guilty hehe!) I ran my first 5k since my injury, which was one of my goals during the series. It felt so good because after the half I didn't think I would ever be able to run again, let alone want to run again! I'm completely different now because now I'm really looking forward to jumping on the treadmill each morning!
I also finished a Tone It Up 5 Day Slim Down losing a total of 2.8lbs and 3 inches! I busted through a plateau and I learnt a lot about nutrition that week!
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| Meeting fellow local TIU Girl Laurene was amazing! |
Three weeks ago I joined a new gym with my best friend! See you later crappy Uni gym hehe! I'm really enjoying it and I feel like it's given me a renewed motivation. I've committed to getting my booty call in at the Gym and it has made such a difference! All of the staff are super friendly, it's the best equipped gym I've ever gone to and it's in there that I'm learning a lot more about what I'm capable of!
There's a Tone It Up challenge running at the moment, as part of the Bikini Series, and it's to fit in 100 miles (biking/walking/running/swimming etc) by June 21st! So far I'm at 24 miles! I can't quite believe that figure haha! It seems beyond comprehension to me!
If you haven't signed up for the bikini series yet - DO IT! It's completely free and I promise you that you will love it!
So that's a brief snippet of what's been going on (imagine lots and lots of notes and studying too!) and again I'm so so sorry about the lack of posts!
There's lots of things coming up after my exams so there will be a lot to blog about! I'm travelling to Copenhagen for three days, there's a TIU meet up in my city AND there's Greece in July!
Thanks for being patient with me - I really appreciate it!
All my love and hugs,
Georgie
xxx
It's Official - I'm a University Student!
Hey guys! Georgie here! I'm officially excited as this is the first blog post I'm writing on my new Mac! I've been debating whether or not to get one for a while (I had a Dell before), since Charlie got one for his birthday but I hadn't really had a need for one!
I decided that I would wait for my college exam results as I'd either need one for university, or need one for my start-up business idea (more on that soon, maybe!)!
So results morning came, and as nervous as I was (check out this video to see what I'm talking about) I felt semi-confident as I'd had a good set of results the year before which all contributed to the overall grades. I needed 3 A's to get in to my dream University to do my dream course; Law with American Studies. I'd received 3 A's the year before and although I felt as if the exams hadn't gone as well, I did feel as if I'd done enough.
I opened my results and I'd done it! I got an A and 2 B's and they let me in! I was over the moon that's for sure. It was a totally alien feeling and it was the best day I'd had in a long long time!
Needless to say, me being me, my mind instantly dove to fitness! As you may know, health and well-being is a huge huge huge part of my life and I've come so far, I needed, in my head, to make sure I knew that I could continue with my progress and avoid the dreaded Freshman 15!
Luckily (well luckily for me), I am not moving away from home so in that respect, not a lot is going to change. I will still be able to continue with my diet plan (the Tone It Up plan if anyone is wondering) and have knowledge of the local area for runs etc.
I had researched the athletic facilities at the University but sports in general are nowhere near as popular in the UK as they are at US Colleges. However, I was pleasantly surprised. There are hundreds of clubs and societies that I can join, many relating to sport which I am very excited about. There is also a fitness centre which has recently been renovated which has a gold membership cost which comes in at £20 a month cheaper than what I am paying for a membership at a different centre now.
It's a no brainer! I plan to lose the Freshman Fifteen and then some! Forget Gaining!
I don't start at University for at least another three weeks but I am definitely preparing to continue and accelerate my weight loss journey. I will for sure post my top tips to avoiding the freshman fifteen and eating right and working out whilst at school on the blog once I've figured them out for myself after I start!
I. Am. So. Excited!!
As Elle Woods says...."I'm a Law Student!"
I decided that I would wait for my college exam results as I'd either need one for university, or need one for my start-up business idea (more on that soon, maybe!)!
So results morning came, and as nervous as I was (check out this video to see what I'm talking about) I felt semi-confident as I'd had a good set of results the year before which all contributed to the overall grades. I needed 3 A's to get in to my dream University to do my dream course; Law with American Studies. I'd received 3 A's the year before and although I felt as if the exams hadn't gone as well, I did feel as if I'd done enough.
I opened my results and I'd done it! I got an A and 2 B's and they let me in! I was over the moon that's for sure. It was a totally alien feeling and it was the best day I'd had in a long long time!
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| The brand new Law building at the University of Sussex, where I'll be studying. |
Luckily (well luckily for me), I am not moving away from home so in that respect, not a lot is going to change. I will still be able to continue with my diet plan (the Tone It Up plan if anyone is wondering) and have knowledge of the local area for runs etc.
I had researched the athletic facilities at the University but sports in general are nowhere near as popular in the UK as they are at US Colleges. However, I was pleasantly surprised. There are hundreds of clubs and societies that I can join, many relating to sport which I am very excited about. There is also a fitness centre which has recently been renovated which has a gold membership cost which comes in at £20 a month cheaper than what I am paying for a membership at a different centre now.
It's a no brainer! I plan to lose the Freshman Fifteen and then some! Forget Gaining!
I don't start at University for at least another three weeks but I am definitely preparing to continue and accelerate my weight loss journey. I will for sure post my top tips to avoiding the freshman fifteen and eating right and working out whilst at school on the blog once I've figured them out for myself after I start!
I. Am. So. Excited!!
As Elle Woods says...."I'm a Law Student!"
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| You can guarantee that I'll be wearing something like this on my first day ;) And Yes, Archie WILL be coming with me! |
