Hope it's okay if I jump in here...
I know I haven't been around since the summer, since I've been studying abroad in Spain since the end of August and it's hard to keep up with posting and everything. I feel like it's a good idea to come back though, to keep myself accountable. Living in another country has been both fun and difficult, but diet-wise I'm not gonna lie - it's really, really hard!
I have been trying to exercise (I joined a gym last semester and next week plan to join one near my apartment) but it has not been enough to offset the 5-8(?)lb weight gain that has crept around my midsection.
My goal for this semester is to exercise at least 4x/week at the gym, although I am not focusing on weight loss right now since I feel it is unrealistic. I have very little control over what I eat, since my host mother makes a lot of heavier dishes and meals geared towards her kids' tastes. But even if I don't lose any weight, I will still be healthier by the time I leave if I exercise anyway.
To be completely honest (and this is slightly embarrassing for me to admit) I am ALWAYS thinking of/fantasizing about going home in May, when I will be able to return to my amazing gym and eat whatever HEALTHY food I want...dreaming about getting the weight off again. However, I realize that this is a terrible mindset to have, since I should live in this moment rather than wait around for life to get better.
Anyways, I hope everyone is having a good weekend...I plan to start the week off on the right foot by joining the gym on Monday!
. Or is it just not being able to smell or taste what I was eating?
And I can breathe again today 
