Saying No Isn't Just For Food

Guys, sooooo it's been forever since I sat down and wrote a post. School has been super busy and I've just been going nonstop. The plate has been pretty full (methaphorically, like what I did there?)--- which leads me to a small lesson I had to relearn this week, for quite possibly the millionth time. Basically, learn how to say no. Don't feel obligated to take on extra responsibilities because you want to be badass and on top of everything, and don't do things you really could care less about just to please people. This week I had a professor (in charge of a club I'm in, not a class) all but tell me I was going with him on SATURDAY an hour away for a conference and would not get back until 6 at night. Uhmmm, like hell. So my first mistake was even saying that'd I'd have to check my schedule. Because he somehow took that as I was going. Which, I hate to be like that, but dang that's sacred time for a college student! I'm not giving up precious study/family/boyfriend time to give a presentation over something that anyone else could. Super honored he asked, lame he expected me to just do it, more lame I didn't immediately say no. So that happened and I just had to finally give a firm no, for the second time.
That wasn't the only time this week I've felt the pressure to do something. As some of you might know, we have biggest loser at my college, well a mock version. I've done it before and got fourth place so I thought since I'm losing weight anyway, I'd try to sign up just to be in the running for some monies!! So went to the informational to learn more about it.... Yeah, totally not what I would consider an "informational". We got the packets, were measured, ad next thing I know I'm doing pushups for a physical assessment (or whatever it's called). I was wearing the worst clothes every, it was horrible. Like my yummy tummy (spanx like) tank that I had wore under my clothes was rolling up, my chacos were killing my feet during the run, and I wasn't wearing a workout bra.... Yep. Anyways, I should have been like I'm sorry but based off some of the requirements in the packet I'm not going to be able to participate but thanks for your time and just hightailed it out of there. don't worry y'all. Lesson learned.
As far as not doing biggest loser it just would have interfered with other workouts I'm doing and it just wasn't right for me.

But yeah, that's my lame approach to two super no big deal situations that completely stressed me out this week.

So focus on yourself, know your limits, and say no!!