it’s been a while

warning: tmi
about a month ago, i had my IUD removed (which my insurance did not cover!) and was told it could take anywhere from 2-12 weeks til i got my period… well, saturday morning eric and i went to a few moving sales (that pretty much sucked) and my back started to hurt and then the cramps started… for someone that hasn’t had a period in 4 years, let’s just say i knew what it was – and thought, “what a great way to start the weekend!” i didn’t feel PMS’y or anything, thank-god, but was really tired/blah and achy for most of the day – advil didn’t seem to help so i need to find something a tad stronger i guess… as spoiled as i was for 4 years – i’m glad my body is getting back to normal again and stays that way… :)

as for the rest of the weekend – eric and i decided on paint colors for the dining room and the two bedrooms… my thought is that it will be easier to paint BEFORE i move-in, since there’s less stuff to move around… his thought is, “what’s the hurry, why do everything now” – must be a male/female thing… from my perspective – i’d feel better knowing the house was semi-ready when i got there compared too ‘still in progress’ come april 1… we didn’t organize/go-thru any closets, like i had hoped, but i did make some space in the laundry room for some boxes – guess any progress, is good progress right? i also ordered a new light fixture for the dining room – the current lighting in there is circa 1984 so i feel this is a VAST improvement… :)

on saturday – we tried a new restaurant (new to us anyway) called qdobo mexican grill – it reminded me a lot of chipotle but with a few more options… i decided that most of my flex points would have to be used and combined lunch/dinner into one meal – it was pretty good though i have to say baja fresh has MUCH better salsas… yesterday, i met a girlfriend for lunch and we had planned on doing mediterranean but the place was closed – we opted for sushi instead… good choice, i thought… for dinner – eric grilled some marinated chicken and we had that with pesto pasta and a nice salad… it’s rare that i eat-out twice in one week so i’m hoping this doesn’t affect wednesday’s weigh-in… :(

as for exercise – i wasn’t feeling like it on saturday but since it was close to 70 degrees yesterday, i went for an hour-long jog/walk… it felt great to be outside so i’m glad i waited… hope this weather lasts but i know it won’t… :(

happy monday…

TGIF

it’s been a busy week for me but today – things are rather slow, plus the boss is out (not that i’m complaining)… i was here late last night because i had to wait for a research report (that had to be posted on the website) so i went the gym and did about 30 mins on the treadmill… then i ran to home depot for paint swatches and a tape-gun thing, and then over to target for some bday cards, cereal, and cat food… exciting, let me tell you… :)

i found a woman on this website called freecycle.com (a yahoo group) that had some boxes she was willing to give-away – fine by me! she left them on her porch and i loaded them into my car the other night, after my functional training session… it went well i guess (he even said i was rather athletic! me? are you kidding?) but i’m just not feeling that it will be worth my while since i’d have to stop in 6 weeks anyway (because of moving)… we did a lot of ladder/floor exercises, some ball/balance moves, and dead-lifts on the machine (where i was told my form was as perfect as you could get!)… i can handle 1-night a week but 2-nights are ideal, and they’d have to be tues/weds which isn’t the best scenario – decisions, decisions…

plans for the weekend: hit home depot and buy paint/supplies and window blinds; stop by a few estate/moving sales; organize some closets and laundry room; meet a girlfriend on sunday for lunch; workout at least ONE day; and relax… next weekend’s a bust since my mom and i are going to see my sister, so i feel that we need to make SOME progress on the house sat/sun… why do i wish this was all over-and-done with already… :-(

have a great weekend, everyone… stay warm!

gotta take the bad with the good

i’m not surprised that the scale was up this morning (.4 pounds) but i was expecting it since (1) i only exercised twice last week and (2) i used more than a week’s worth of flex points on sunday… such is life – no reason to freak-out or run for the hills, and so starts another week with a clean slate… amen to that! :-)

i have my first functional training session tonight – not sure what to expect or how it’s even going to fit into my schedule… i would prefer mornings but there’s just not enough time so i’m limited to evenings and even that will be touch & go because of work… i used to be able to leave at 5:00 most days but now it’s busy and my roll has changed – staying later is just part of the game… we’ll see how it goes – i’m not bound to any contract so if i decide it’s not for me, then i can just stick to my adjustments… :-)

in other news – i made a spreadsheet of all the things i’d like to do before moving into eric’s house… stuff like organize closets, basement, paint – you know, the usual stuff that girls need to do before they can feel settled and “at home”… i also asked him to figure out what my part of the monthly expenses will be – it HAS to be less than what i’m paying now so i’m excited about being able to save more $$ each month… i started having a brief freak-out moment last night, thinking about all the stuff i have to pack and how little time i really have (7+ weeks)… once we get things organized better at his place, i can start bringing over boxes of non-essentials but still the thought is daunting… guess i need to get boxes and start packing! ugh!

i’ve given up on watching 24 – i didn’t watch the episode from two weeks ago and usually when that happens, it means my interest has disappeared… something about the bad’tony really being good, and that female FBI agent just irks me for some reason… maybe i’ll come around and catch-up online but for now – i’m saying adios to jack… sorry guys… :-(

happy hump day…

best game eva!

it’s monday once again but at least i can say THE STEELERS WON THE SUPERBOWL! what an exciting, nail-biting, and crazy game – wish i could say the same about this year’s commercials… i felt they were a bit of a letdown personally, even though i have a soft spot for those damn budweisers clydesdales… and as for the half-time show – i’ve never been a bruce springsteen fan so i can’t really say if he was good or bad… i CAN say that i ate more crap than i should have, that’s for sure (chips, pretzels, dip, and 1.5 browinies) but i’m putting it behind me and will be moving on! :-p

eric and me at his brother’s house for the superbowl…
(yes, that’s a steelers fat-head on their wall!)

what a man! ;-)

i hadn’t worked out since last week because of work and not feeling well (had some sort of head/throat thing) so i took myself out for an hour walk/jog yesterday and enjoyed the 60 degree weather… it felt great and my legs are even a bit sore today since i did a few hills… might need to take it easy on the weights today… ouchie! :-p

not much else is new – been trying to get over this head-thing and then work has been busy/stressful again… i just need to keep my cool, stay active, keep eating well, and i’ll be fine… eric and i went to this really good thai restaurant on saturday for lunch – why is that whatever he orders, tastes better than mine… i need to remember: green curry is better! anyway, i’m pretty sure this week’s weigh-in will be bad so i’m already prepping myself for the big gain… :-(

happy monday…

two days in a row?

the good:
my weigh-in went well this morning – i was down another 2 pounds… since i’ve been back on WW, that’s over 5 pounds gone and i’m feeling really good! i’ve been tracking my food everyday, thinking about what i’m putting into my mouth (and how much), and moving like a mo-fo… so let’s just hope this trend continues and if not, i’m okay with that too – i AM human afterall… :-)

the bad:
the DC had a nice snow/ice storm overnight and after realizing that i was never going to be able to get my car ice-free, i opted for the bus… usually, it runs like a charm and even on bad-weather days – it’s still realiable… well, not this morning – i waited for over 45 mintues and there was another woman there who had been waiting for over an hour… we kept watching buses go the other way but none were coming back – WTF! needless to say, it finally came and it was packed but at least it was warm (my feet were frozen, i tell ya!)… once on the metro, riders were faced with yet ANOTHER delay because of a station fire – are you kidding me! so i was late, again, even though both things were out of my control… stupid weather and stupid metro! :-p

tonight:
i just had dinner (didn’t really like what i made though), plan on watching LOST, and then will take my nightly bubble bath… :-)

happy hump day…