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I have joined MissyBelle in a challenge to exercise every day for 21 days.
My options will be:
Gym
Walk
Wii Fit
Exercise bike
Yoga/Pilates DVD
I need your help in keeping me on track!!
Thank you in anticipation!!!
(Oh and on Missy's behalf please feel free to join in!)
Well... it is not actually Mondayitis. It is bad decisionitis.
I really wanted something yummy for lunch.. so I had some asian food (Szechuan chicken to be exact) and it obviously had gluten in it! I should not take risks. But it looked (and tasted) so nice.
My fiance will kill me! But then again it was only a very small amount so it may not impact me too badly. Right now though it is sending me very strong 'go to sleep' messages... a problem given I have at least 2 more hours at work!!
Anyway, enough whining!!!
We started writing our wedding vows last night. Interesting process!
Today I am grateful:
Well... when I realised that the list of new posts with nice links that is on my homepage is a LOT quicker and simpler than using google reader... and it means one less window open on my pc... I made the big decision... I will stop using google reader!
I only used it for EP anyway.
So I updated my friends list (sorry - I made a no blog since March cut off rule) and shut down my google reader window.
Thank you EP!
Apologies if I missed anyone... if I suddenly stop commenting on your blogs just give me a nudge!
This is the third time I have tried to post. The blog window closed with no warning or error the last two times!
Anyway...
My hormones ARE a lot better. I am on the pill to get the timing of TOM right for the wedding and honeymoon (TMI??). I am not taking any supplements either!
Sadly after the honeymoon I will be stopping the pill in case we decide to try and get pregnant. So lets hope the supplements take over from the pill as effectively!
I bought new wedding shoes yesterday. The heels on the ones I first chose were simply too high and too narrow for me. Walking was ok (just!) but dancing was almost impossible, I wobbled on every turn. I am very happy with my new ones! A 2 inch heel rather than 3 and it is a lot wider. I will happily keep these ones on all night I think! They also have an ankle strap so I feel a lot more stable.
Oh yes... weight loss... umm... yes... I need to watch what I have been eating cos I have had the most ridiculously bloated belly the past few days! Either that or I stacked on 20 pounds in 2 days! So that is a good reason to be a bit more healthy with my choices.
Yesterdays lifting of rocks and shovelling of dirt was a great work out! I have sore muscles in arms and thighs!
Back to the wedding? Oh ok! If you insist... Today we are meeting with the new event coordinator at the hotel. The 4th one since we booked! We have both answers and questions for her. Then I have to give details to the videographer and band. The celebrant also rang this morning to give us a nudge regarding vows etc!! Yay cos I have wanted to get those done and as I had the phone on speaker in the car Ian knows we need to get started!
It is getting very close and very exciting!!!!
My grateful list is getting easier and easier to write... or harder in that I try to pick the top 5! So many wonderful things happening, so many wonderful people in my life.
Today I am grateful:
I have chosen to postpone my massage and facial and instead help Ian with loading the skip that was delivered this morning. 10 days until Ian's Mum arrives! I am so excited but there is so much I still want to get done. The garden is starting to look great and will be done by the 1st October. We have the replacement blinds and will put them up this weekend. My brother sold his house and so is returning our spare bed this weekend (he needed to put something in one of their bedrooms for the inspections).
I will put nice things in there to make her feel both welcome and at home. A tin of nice biscuits. A chair to read in. Flowers closer to the day. Magazines to read. Fluffy towels. Oh and the bathroom too. Flowers and nice stuff for her to use.
My sunburn is almost gone. A few tender patches at the tops of my thighs still. The worst areas are those that have not seen sun for years!
We are going to head out to the local gluten free cafe for breakfast then come back and start filling the skip. Can I go in my pyjamas do you think? Maybe not...
Today I am grateful:
I just visited the solarium. The girl on Thursday made a mistake about which sunbed to put me on. Sunburn is not a normal result.
I got an apology and clear instructions regarding what beds I should be on for my next few visits - once the sunburn is gone!
Apologies in advance - I feel a negative blog coming!
I am really and truly happy. Let me say that first.
Let me also say that the girl at the solarium yesterday was obviously not very good. I got sunburned! I think she skipped a 'level' in my gradual build up. To be honest it will turn to tan - it always does. In a day or two I will most likely be grateful. But right now with my tender skin trapped between my fat stomach and my jeans waistband I am not so happy about it!
Also TOM arrived last night so I have nasty cramps.
Finally, I am working in the office today. I literally have nothing to do. But my two testers are busy. So I feel guilty. At least at home I can do other stuff and just monitor my emails and calls. Here I need to 'look' busy. Which I detest. I would much rather actually be busy! But with 3 weeks leave in a months time I am not likely to be given more work right now. I will be suggesting I am given something extra to do immediately I am back from my honeymoon though!
Ok. I think that got all the negatives out of my system... now for some positives:
Thanks as always for reading... please feel free to leave a comment... it makes me feel loved 
I have not been since JULY!
I did my arms work out. Because I also went to the bank, the post office and the solarium I only had 15 minutes as I can not be away from my desk too long.
But I talked to the trainer and we have come up with a bunch of stuff I can do that will give me a cardio workout as well as working on my arms and abs. So when I go back next I will try those out!
Oh wow, I am in heaven... exercise endorphins and fake sun have made me feel so wonderful!
I need a dancing emoticon!
I am grateful:
I think I am going to go to the gym!
I can only do my arm and abs exercises. But that means I have no excuse since I will only be there 15 minutes!
Maybe my lunch break outing can be bank, post office, gym, solarium....
Yes.
That is my plan!
I can make plans you see - I am working from home.
Should I mention that I am eating freddo frogs? Nah... you probably don't have chocolate frogs anyway 
... I would just make you jealous!
Today I am grateful:
I got a lovely PM asking about my comment about not being able to post a blog the other day. Did EP go through all our blogs to find what was bugging us? That is so sweet!
I am getting used to the 'new' EP. I like it I think!
Work was actually busy today! Time flew! I like that too!
We had dance lesson #3 today. Mainly consolidation of last week, but we now have our 'entrance' and one extra step.
We made a decision - Ian really - I will not be dancing in my heels. I am way too unsteady on them! Take them off and suddenly I can do my steps, my turns etc. Since Ian will be in socks, I will get some flat shoes. Maybe I should be a bit daring and get red ones or something?? Maybe not red.. my dress is soft and romantic...
Today I am really grateful:
