So due to my birthday, my cousin's wedding, my hectic school class schedule/demands, and packing for my surprise family beach trip I have been gone. I am also ashamed to say I have been absent from the gym for three weeks and that is why there are no new posts under any of my gym tabs. I was actually able to finally get back in the gym this afternoon and ran interval training for 30 minutes straight which is pretty good due to my absence. My body size wise has luckily not been hindered to badly and can now put size 4 shorts on and almost zip them. I have been really good at drinking the same amount of water as I am soda/ tea, but I have been splurging a little when I go out on my diet. (ie. not eating as healthy as I should) However, I have been eating more at home and am benefiting from focusing on portion control. I will continue to try to up my water intake and exercise more. I will probably resume lifting the week I get back from my trip. I also have decided to change my lifting/workout plan up a little bit. I believe that I have been slightly slacking on my cardio, so I will be lifting/ running like i usually do one week and then the next will just be running and ab focused. These weeks will alternate accordingly and hopefully I will develop my abs and cardio a little more as well as still keep up my strength.