I did the Macarena with a fireman because I'm crazy!!
Just a fun little game to play for entertainment!!
Pick the month you were born:
January-------I kicked
February------I loved
March--------I karate chopped
April----------I licked
May----------I jumped on
June----------I smelled
July-----------I did the Macarena With
August--------I had lunch with
September----I danced with
October-------I sang to
November-----I yelled at
December-----I ran over
Pick the day (number) you were born on:
1-- -----a monkey
2-------a monster
3-------a phone
4-------a fork
5-------a snowman
6-------a gangster
7-------my mobile phone
8-------my dog
9-------my best friends' boyfriend
10-------my neighbor
11-------my science teacher
12------- a banana
13-------a fireman
14-------a stuffed animal
15-------a goat
16-------a pickle
17-------your mom
18-------a spoon
19------ - a smurf
20-------a baseball bat
21-------a ninja
22-------Chuck Norris
23-------a noodle
24-------a squirrel
25-------a football player
26-------my sister
27-------my brother
28-------an ipod
29-------a surfer
30-------a llama
31-------A homeless guy
Pick the color of shirt you are wearing:
White---------because I'm cool like that
Black---------because that's how I roll.
Pink-----------because I'm crazy.
Red-----------because the voices told me to.
Blue-----------because I'm sexy and I do what I want
Green---------because I think I need some serious help.
Purple---------because I'm AWESOME!
Gray----------because Big Bird said to and he's my leader.
Yellow--------because someone offered me 1,000,000 dollars
Orange--------because my family thinks I'm stupid anyway.
Brown---------because I can.
Other----------because I'm a Ninja!
None----------because I can't control myself!
Now type out the sentence you made, and reply back.
That describes me today. I can come up with absolutely no snappy title, sorry gals! I really don't have much of interest to say today either.
Work was busy, busy, busy yesterday. But that's a good thing, as it kept me from going stir crazy. We've officially had over 3 inches of rain in the past day, with a possible 2 more to fall today. I'm about ready to build an ark, let me tell you. And you all know how much my body LOVES rainy weather. Luckily my headaches have been mild and tolerable through all of this, so I'm still able to function. Hooray for a positive!!
Went tanning after work...it was nice to get some "fake sunshine", with all of the dreariness around her. And no, I didn't burn!! I'm finally starting to get a little color and not have transparent skin!! Another positive. (And yes, I know tanning is bad for me. I don't do it year round, and I'm very careful not to burn.)
No gym or exercise of any kind yesterday, as we had our weekly dinner company over last night. I'm planning on going today after work and getting in one more good workout before our trip. I'm almost completely packed, and have even packed some workout clothes! After tonight's workout I'll put the workout shoes in the suitcase as well!! I have the best of intentions....we'll just have to wait and see what the resort gym has to offer in the way of equipment. I suppose, if worst comes to worst, I can sacrifice and just take long walks on the beach!
I was able to make it to the gym yesterday after work, and dragged the DH along with me. I went in telling him that since I hadn't been able to breath all day I wasn't sure how long I was going to be able to workout. Turns out, exercising totally defeated the snotfest for a while, and I was actually able to breath clearly! So, I pounded out a full hour on the elliptical (4.25 miles and over 400 calories)!!! That sure did wear me out, and I collapsed before 8 PM last night and slept well (FINALLY)!! Defeated that TOM insomnia!!
Ok...confession time. I haven't been keeping my food log...for about, oh, I'd say 2 1/2 weeks or so now. *hangs head in shame* I know, I know. But, I must not be doing too badly, since the weight has still gone down during tha time period, even with TOM being here. However, I PROMISE that once I'm back from vacation I will begin the food log again. I'm very close to having to decrease my points comsumption by 2 points per day, so it will be crucial to begin tracking again. I've been a bit of a slacker lately, I admit. So I'm asking for forgiveness and understanding, with a promise to do better...starting on March 30th!!!
More later if I get a chance. I'm off to check up on all of you. Happy Tuesday!
The sun is coming up all pink and orange outside of my office window this morning. Beautiful. Is it sick and sad that I'm actually glad to be back in the office this week, and back to the normal routine?
We were able to make it to the gym yesterday, so I was able to pull out 35 min. on the elliptical and 20 min. on the recum. bike. My sinuses/allergies are still bothering me, and after that I was feeling dizzy and light headed, so I stopped. I do hope to get there again this evening for another workout.
The weekend was a blur of getting things done. Not much other to share than that. I know, I'm boring lately. Sorry about that. Busy busy busy. I'm going to do my best to get around and comment to all of you at some point today. I don't want to neglect all of you!!!
Ok, I think I'm through the worst of that anxiety attack. Wow, was it a doozy. Thank you ALL that talked me through that on Thursday and Friday. I didn't have access to the internet during the day on Friday, so I was unable to post.
I MADE myself go to the gym on Thursday to try to work out some of the stress. I worked out fine, but the anxiety went no where. Frustrating. Friday was a frustrating day due to the lack of internet access, a student that didn't show up to testing, and another one that decided that just because she had 2 1/2 hours to do the test, she should use the entire time, even though she was finished about 1 hour into it. That meant we all had to sit and wait for her to decide she was "finished". GAH!!!
Ok, here's where I am on the "to do" list: unwanted facial hair - removed!; nails and pedicure - finished!!; DH's car to the shop - done!! (and they gave him a loner car so that helps out); laundry - being done right now; visit with DH's parents - put off til after we get back since we couldn't find a day that would work for all of us; clothes shopping - complete; Relay For Life meeting - attended; grocery shopping - completed.
So, get this - I went through my closet and drawers, looking for capris and shorts that I could pack. ALL TOO BIG!!! I rememberd stashing some of the stuff that I "grew out of" into a draw in the spare bedroom, so I went to check those out. I took one look at the tags and just knew they wouldn't fit me. Size 18. I've been in 22's and 24's. WTH, I pulled some on.....THEY FIT!!!! I distinctly remember saying, "NO WAY!!!" Jackpot! 2 denim skorts and 2 pair of shorts, and they all fit!!! Also found a couple of pair of capris that I can wear too!!! I still don't have any denim shorts that fit, and didn't find any I liked while shopping, but there's time until summer for that.
So, long story short (HA, yeah right!), I haven't given up, I'm still here. Just know that I'm really busy right now and I'll try very hard to get around and check on all of you when I can.
I don’t know if you’ve noticed it, but this week really has me off my game and out of sorts. Because of the state tests that I am administering, I am not going in to the office all week. I’m able to sleep in a bit, which is a great perk, but it’s really throwing me off. It comes at a great time, since I never deal well with the time change situation. But I don’t deal well with change in routine either. And this is one huge change in my routine! Add my snotfest on top of that (I am feeling a bit better, BTW, so thank you all for the healing vibes!), as well as things keeping me from the gym since Monday, and this whole week is a mess.
And let’s not even talk about my eating. ½ of a medium cheese pizza from Donato’s on Tuesday, and almost a whole sleeve of Thin Mints yesterday….’nuff said. Did I record points for either of those two binges? Nope, not officially. But they’re in my head.
Last night the thought went through my mind to just “take a break” from this whole thing until after my trip. Yes ladies, that would be a 2 week break, after successfully losing 25 lbs. What am I thinking, you might be asking.
I’m thinking it’s stress, that’s what I’m thinking. See…we fly out a week from tomorrow…leaving VERY early in the morning. Did I mention it was going to be VERY early…as in obscenely early. This weekend I have a million things I need to do to get ready. Laundry, cleaning, trying on shorts to see what fits, going shopping if need be to get things that fit, packing, etc. Add to that the other things that I believe I need to do to get ready: nails done, pedicure, eyebrows and upper lip threaded, etc. Add to that my organizing a team for Relay For Life, that happens in less than 2 months (another meeting tonight), DH’s car has to go into the shop tomorrow, DH’s parents want to go out to eat before we leave on our trip (they live 2 hours away), DH wants to go out for St. Patrick’s Day, and did I mention that we haven’t even touched our taxes yet? Add to that the fact that I haven’t been in the office all this week, and that TOM is on his way, and you have one stressed out me.
Rationally, I know that everything that has to get done will get done, and what doesn’t get done won’t ruin anything. But TOM seems to take away my ability to think rationally. So, the anxiety that I have problems with kicks up and even small things turn into huge things. I know that the trip will cure all of this. It’s Spring Fever at its finest.
So there it is ladies. The ugly truth about what’s going on with me this week. Seems pretty minute, in the grand scheme of things, doesn’t it?
That's what my scale should have said to me yesterday when it gave me the lower number. Cause it's back up to where it started the week. That's why I never update my weight log until I show the loss for 2 days straight. My body is entirely too fickle to trust otherwise.
I think it's entirely possible that I'm holding on to that weight by way of snot in my head. I know, gross. But man, my head is full of it, it feels like it's going to explode. I considered getting up early and going to the gym, but decided my body was more in need of rest right now in order to get over this snotfest, so I stayed in bed. I did do my pilates video yesterday, but not with very much gusto, I admit.
TOM is due to arrive within the week, so I don't expect much more scale movement before take off next Friday. And that's ok, I suppose. As long as I'm over this, whatever it is (cold, sinus infection, what have you), before I climb on an airplane.
Off to give the OGT again. If I get dressed quickly I'll have time to stop off and tan again this morning!
I completely forgot to tell all of you the best part of yesterday!! So, on Sunday I did a LOT of laundry, including washing any and all of my jeans that I have been able to wear. Now, I'm a country gal at heart, so I hang up a lot of my laundry on clotheslines to dry. So, yesterday I was upstairs getting ready to get dressed when I realized all of my jeans were all the way down in the basement. Being too lazy to walk down 2 flights of steps I dug around in the closet and found a couple of pairs of jeans that I haven't been able to wear for years and thought, WTH?!? Guess what? They fit, and I was able to wear them all day long!!!!! *happy dance* And my boss even commented to me on my weight loss!
The scale actually budged this morning, but given my policy of waiting til the second day to update the weight log, you'll all have to wait until tomorrow to see how much!!!
OMG, there's a reporter on the Today Show right now wearing a beret. Wonder if he knows how goofy he looks!!
Sorry, conversational whiplash there!!! I'm hoping to get enough time today to go tan. And we have our weekly company coming over for dinner, so I don't know about going to the gym. And tomorrow we have our rescheduled eye appointments, so there will be no gym then either. Crap. Why is the world conspiring against me?!?!
It's Tuesday everyone!! One day closer to Friday! Have a good one!!
in welcoming Pirate to the EP family!!! She needs our love and support as she begins her journey here on EP. I know I can count on all of you!!!
So, once again anger fueled a fabulous workout. Put 1 hour and 4.28 miles behind me on that elliptical!! Felt like I could've done more, but my head was telling me I needed to eat something (getting headachy and such). That and the DH was begging to leave because he was exhausted!! I just LOVE that!!!
Thank you ALL for your supportive comments about the ugly situation that I've been dealing with. As always, I have found strength through all of you and denied my urge to fight back and stoop to that level. What a wonderful, supportive, nurturing environment this is. You are all just what I needed right now. I'm so lucky to have found this place and connected with all of you. Stay strong, everyone!!!
First, allow me to apologize for not being around yesterday to check up on all of you and provide support. I will try very hard to get around to everyone and get caught up today. Secondly, thank you all for your kind comments about my blizzard pictures. It's been such a long time since we've had so much snow, and it was truly great to get outside and be in it.
Saturday, despite the blizzard, I was able to get some exercise in. I forced the DH to take a walk with me, while the snow was still coming down! We walked about a mile in snow that was 6 to 12 inches deep. Talk about a workout!!! It was so beautiful! When we got back I shoveled our front porch, front sidewalk, and a path in the back so that the dogs could go outside to do their business with out freezing off their bits and pieces! I guess, technically, it would just be their "bits", as neither of them has their "pieces" anymore!! I also got our whole 1st floor swept and dusted and looking presentable, and had plans to take on the upstairs on Sunday. Unfortunately, those plans didn't come to pass. DH and I also played Guitar Hero 3 for a while on Sunday afternoon/evening. It was a good day. Until....
Saturday night I was surfing the web, checking out some of the places that I haven't been for a while, and I found it. A former "friend" of mine (we had a bitter dispute about 8 months ago) has posted some very personal, private information about my DH and I on a public, social networking site. This was posted about a month ago and I just found it. Needless to say, it's not setting well with me. I spent much of yesterday sleeping, I'm pretty sure it was my brain's way of protecting me from my thoughts, if that makes any sense. If I am not careful, this new development could drag me back down into the dark depths that I have worked so hard to climb out of. The webmaster of the site has been notified of the inappropriateness of the posting, and we hope to hear something back soon. Needless to say, I did some emotional eating yesterday, and now it's moving straight through me (TMI, I know). What would you do? How would you handle it? Believe me when I say that I have ignored this, and taken the moral high ground for the past 8 months, as she and her husband have been posting snide, veiled barbs and nasty comments on a couple of sites that we both belong to this entire time. I see the behavior escalating, and I'm afraid what the next step might be. She's already hit below the belt. Any and all suggestions welcome.
I'll be out of the office all week this week, as I get to proctor the Ohio Graduation Test all week. We are unsure if the site where I will be testing offers wireless internet access, but I guess I'll find out when I show up with my laptop a little later today!!!
I hope you all have a good Monday and your week gets off to a great start!
I went in telling him that since I hadn't been able to breath all day I wasn't sure how long I was going to be able to workout. Turns out, exercising totally defeated the snotfest for a while, and I was actually able to breath clearly! So, I pounded out a full hour on the elliptical (4.25 miles and over 400 calories)!!! 
That sure did wear me out, and I collapsed before 8 PM last night and slept well (FINALLY)!! Defeated that TOM insomnia!! 
