Hi, I'm Marissa, a 20 year old Boston College student majoring in Neuropsychology. This blog is for things that I like and also to inspire a healthy lifestyle for myself and others.
I ran and finished the 2012 Boston Marathon! :)
time: 4:29:28
Some of my passions include music, art, concerts, playing instruments, marching band, running, fitness, nutrition, cheerleading, fashion, Neuroscience, Psychology, cooking, Boston, movies and of course certain tv shows (The OC and One Tree Hill in particular). I love sharing interesting things with the world and hope that I can help people along the way.
My goal is to get healthy and REMAIN healthy for life - Eat better, exercise, and just be the best version of myself. Just watch me.
Height: 5'5
SW: around 145-147 (6/1/11)
CW: 115 (4/2/12)
GW: Fit!
This is your life. Are you who you want to be?
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
My Story
My weight has fluctuated a decent amount in my life. I was a chubby kid then lost a lot of that “baby fat” and became very thin. I gained a little and then mostly maintained my weight through being a cheerleader for 8 years. I still was not completely comfortable with my weight and I felt out of shape - I always HATED running with a passion. After getting to college I struggled to get rid of that Freshman 15 or 20 and keep it off, continuing to linger at a higher weight that I was not comfortable with.
Before the summer of 2011 started, I decided I could not keep living my life the way I was - I was getting heavier, not watching what I ate and getting absolutely no activity.
I decided to make a major lifestyle change, not just go on a temporary diet or workout plan. I started my fitness/weight loss journey on June 1st, 2011. After months of hard work and dedication, I finally started feeling better about myself all around. I was more confident, had more energy, was happier, etc. It was the best decision I ever made.
Now I really appreciate running and how it makes me feel, and I’m running more and more every day. I ran the 2012 Boston Marathon on April 16th with a time of 4:29:28, in record temperatures that approached 90 degrees. I hope to do many more marathons and other races in the future! :)
