Pounds for Pounds

Yes, the title of this post would definitely make more sense if I lived in a country where pounds was the unit of currency, but I don't, so just pretend.

I used to be very fit. I played almost all of the sports growing up, and even through my first couple of years in college I maintained a healthy weight. Then nursing school started. You know how health care providers are often times the most unhealthy people? True thing. When you only get thirty minutes for lunch, and the food in the  cafeteria is primarily fried, it is too easy to find yourself packing on the pounds. In the last 3 years I've put on about 20 pounds. Not horrible, but I've gone up two dress sizes, which is no bueno. Also, the bulk of my added weight is straight in my middle (can we say increased risk for heart disease and diabetes, anyone?). Basically, I need to get my butt into gear and start taking care of myself. 

Unfortunately, I haven't had any luck finding any good motivators for myself. I tried buying all of the expensive healthy food, but I didn't like it. I joined a gym, but it's too far from home, and I'm not motivated to go in after I have worked a twelve hour shift. Hmm...what is a good motivator for  a shopper? Money. Oh yeah. 

I'm doing a pounds for pounds approach. Each day I work out, I get $5 to spend on clothes for my honeymoon. Last week I worked out three days (aka: $15). Want to see what I got?

www.oldnavy.com

That's right! Mickey and Minnie Mouse on vacation! AWESOME!! It will look too cute with some white shorts. I'm pretty darn excited.

I know that it seems extreme to have to bribe myself to exercise, but a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do.