Well, here I am, sitting at a university computer on the first day of classes. I don't have my first class until 10, so I've got a good long while to browse/read if I care to. And then, of course, I have a break from 11-3. The same break I'll have every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the rest of the semester. I do plan to be somewhat productive during some of these breaks -- walk around campus, go to the gym, go to the mall or downtown, etc -- but today is mostly an "I-need-to-get-shit-done" day. Plus I'm wearing a skirt, and it's drizzling out, so chances are pretty good that I won't be doing too much walking outside, at least. I may still walk around campus several times, though. Just because I can, and I want to exercise at least a little. ^_^

Today all I have with me is an apple and a banana. I'd meant to make a half-sandwich or measure out some cereal instead of taking a banana, but I didn't have time before I left, so whatever I could grab was what I had to grab. But bananas are okay, anyway. I have a bit of money, because my dad gave me $20 (w00t), so I'll be able to buy a bottle of water and, later, a bottle of Diet Pepsi; I also have several pieces of gum in my purse. So I think I'm pretty much set for the day. I like it. :D

The really big thing for me is to not eat a shitload of food when I get home. Lately I've been taking in basically all of my calories between about 5 PM and 1 AM, so my body is used to that and so is my wandering mind :/. However, I am doing everything I can to try and make myself busy in the evenings. I mean, yes, the computer might work for a little while, but it won't keep me entertained forever. I did get the idea last night, though, that I can watch TV and do stuff like in-place jogging during commercials, or bleed the jogging into the show a bit if I want. The rule is that I am allowed to sit, if I want, during the actual show, but during commercials I must at least stand, but I will move unless I am utterly and completely exhausted. This will keep me interested, since I can watch programs I like, and allow me to do some mindless aerobic exercise at the same time. I'm not really sure what else I can do at home, though... anyone have any suggestions? I have danced to music a lot in the past, but I find this tiresome after very short periods of time.

I'll go check out the university's gym on a day when I'm not wearing a skirt, like possibly tomorrow. I'm gonna see what sort of cardio and/or other fitness classes they offer and when, and check out the exercise machines, and that sort of thing. I may hold off on the first workout until Friday, so I can get a feel for the place first. (AKA, I don't want to look like a lost idiot when I go in for the first time. :P) I am excited to be exercising, though -- my muscles are pitiful, and it's about time I started strengthening and building them a little bit. I'm far too flabby/loose-skinned, anyway. I need to start toning really badly.

And yeah. Umm. Shall be time for me to buy that bottle of water soon, I think. I'm really dehydrated.

And thus starts day #1 of New Plans. I just hope I'm not trying to fly too high with this one -- because I really don't want this to come crashing down. I am in desperate need of some extra discipline and time-fillers, and all this seems to fit that need so well. It had just better not backfire.