LOL!!!!

I am reading a blog and cracking up at the round and round between the blogger and the commenters. What is the point of virtually poppin' off and blog wars? I see it alot and I don't get it.

If you don't want opinions, then don't ask for one. Why do you think that I don't ask for opinions? It is a waste of both of our time. I am pretty inflexible and highly opinionated. Plus...I'm ALWAYS right. Alls I want to hear is "Micki you are right." or "I agree". LOL

If I EVER exhibit any sign of stupid ass behavior (arguing with other bloggers, cursing fools out on this blog, threatening to cyber snatch somebody bald), please contact G or Danielle . They will call my mama and tell her that I am acting a cyber fool. Hell. Walter I know that you are reading this...LOL Call Ms. M or "Big Baby" and tell them that I am actin' up online and I may need to seek some professional help.

Thankyouverymuch.

It's 10:00 am...

and I am eating my sandwich.  I already ate my snack - 8 vanilla wafers and a package of almonds.

 

I am HONEGRY like a very big dog.  My ribs are hitting my back.  I don't get why I am so hungry.  I am convinced it is because I didn't eat that cornbread muffin last night.  lol 

 

On the real, I wonder if I should eat more calories?  I have been hovering around 1600 a day.  Is that too big of a deficit?  Maybe I will bump that to 1800 on the days that I work out and keep it at 1650 on the days that I *rest*.

 

I could have done things a little bit differently.  I should have planned better snack options.  I could have made a protein shake and taken it with me.  Let's do the math...

 

Breakfast

Oatmeal - 160

1/2 cup of 1% - 70 calories

Turkey Sausage - 100 calories

 

Mid-Morning

1 Arnold Thin - 100 calories

3 slices of turkey - 60 calories

8 Vanilla Wafers - 140

1 Package of Almonds - 100

 

Lunch

Vegetable Soup - 160 calories

Salad - 150 calories

 

Dinner

1 Cornbread Muffin - 150 calories

1 Cup of Beef Stew - 268 calories

 

Total as planned - 1458 calories

 

I need to spend another 200-250 calories.  Later on I am going to make a protein shake - almond milk, strawberries, flaxseed, and protein.

 

This week's exercise:

Tuesday - Cardio (Thirty Minutes of Treadmilling on the hilly setting)

Wednesday - Cardio (30 minutes of regular treadmilling) Plus Ab Work (A.M.)

Thursday - Personal Training

Friday - Rest

Saturday - Cardio Ballet class (LOL!)

Sunday - Abs

Monday - Personal Training

In Case You Were Wondering...

Here's what I listen to when I am working out. I didn't realize how important music is. I find that music makes the time fly by. Plus, it helps me to push through when I feel like the reps aren't going to end or when I can't find the energy.

Pop Music
Poker Face - Lady Gaga...This is a great song!
Move Your Body - Nina Sky
I Wonder If I Take You Home - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Get It Shawty - Lloyd

Rap
Salt Shaker - Ying Yang Twins
New Workout Plan - Kanye West (LOL!)
Headsprung - LL Cool J...I made up my own lyrics to this...They call me Big Chelly. LOL! Besides...LL Cool J is still fine...Well, without the plastic surgery and stuff!
Bring Da Pain - Method Man :)

Wu Tang Clan - Triumph, Gravel Pit - Method Man can sooo get this!...The Wu Tang Clan ain't nothing to eff with...Plus they are for the children and they teach the children *side eye*.

Soca/Reggae
Turn Me On - Kevin Lyttle
Tempted To Touch - Rupee...I know...It sounds like Turn Me On. LOL
Temperature - Sean Paul...I also love "Gimme Da Light" :). I just wish I knew what he was saying...Just give me da light and pass the 'dro...Bust another bottle of Mo (or is it something,something with Bacardi Limon).

My 80s and 90s playlists are interesting.

Um. No Cornbread?

I'm here.  I wasn't feeling very well today.  I ended up working out and I feel much better.

Here are the stats:
677 calories burned
15 minutes in the zone. :)
1:02 total

I did a lot of boxing and kicking today.

I crocked a huge pot of beef stew.  I had it all planned out...Beef stew with ONE cornbread muffin.  Aside I went to high school with the kid in the glasses (Robert Torry, ahem...Guy Torry).  He was in my music theory class.  He was a cool kid.

Anyhoo.  My trainer asked me about my meal.  I was soo proud 'cause I prepared the stew with lots of vegetables (OK.  green beans, carrots and onion), a couple of potatoes and a can of Cannelinis.  Here's how the conversation went down...

Me:  Beef stew with loads of vegetables and I chopped two potatoes up.  *feeling proud*
Trainer:  Are you going to have any sort of bread with that?
Me (knowing where this is headed):  Well, I planned to have a cornbread muffin with it.
Trainer (giving me a look):  Wellllllll.....You have potatoes right?
Me:  OK.  I'll nix the cornbread.

Damn!  Damn!  Damn!  I know that this is for the best.  I can never stop at one.  I usually have two.  I am a bread fiend...I'll eat the bread and leave the stew.  Eating that stew with no cornbread was interesting.

Le sigh.

Oh yeah.  Over the weekend, I received my first double-take.  My mother (who never notices anything) said, 'Hey.  You are slimming down!  Keep it up!"

The hardest ten pounds evah.

It Is Official!!!

I am getting the house painted!  I am going to go with the painter that I used a couple of years ago.  He offered a crazy low price for the following:

• Living Room
• Dining Area
• Foyer
• Lower Level Hallways
• Kitchen
• Hallways
• Doors and Trim
• Ceilings
• BACKSPLASH!!!!

He is going to install the tile for the backsplash.  I could probably do it myself, but I don't want to!!!

 

I really liked him because...I left him and his crew in my house for three days.  Well, I lost a diamond earring (about .4 carat).  He found it in my closet and gave it to me.

 

I am going to go with the original plan of a taupe or a greige (gray and beige) for the walls.  I am also going to do an accent wall in charcoal.  He is going to bring the color deck by the house.  I attached pictures from my last adventure at picking colors.  It took me 3 hours to narrow down the color choices.

 

Once that is squared away, I will call Stanley Steemer to clean the carpets and then go sit down somewhere.  Hell, I might even have a celebratory gathering.

Why This Is So Important....

Did you catch today's Oprah?  Today's show was a wakeup call to America on the silent killer - Diabetes.

If you didn't see it, I think that you should.  That shit ain't nothing to play with!  In high school, I visited my best friend's grandmother at the hospital.  She was in the amputee ward.  I will NEVER forget that.

I have diabetes on both sides of my family.  My sister is a diabetic.  Recently she was tasked to go to the doctor twice a week for some sort of "checkup".  My sister is like those women at that church - she is very lackadaisacal about her condition.  She eats all of the shit that she isn't supposed to eat and then turns around and INJECTS insulin into her stomach.  She is really on a collision course.  She has a lot to live for and she is playing games.  It isn't lack of information 'cause her husband is a nurse and she attends weekly classes.

I have always had issues with my blood sugar levels.  I am extremely hypoglycemic.  I had to give up Frosted Flakes because I would have severe drops in my blood sugar levels - shaking, headaches, foggy thinking. 

A couple of years ago, I had a higher than normal sugar reading.  The condition is called, "prediabetes".  I was a little pissed because the doctor told me that I had this condition, but he didn't have time to explain what I needed to do to prevent from going to full-time diabetes.  Alls I got was a coupon for a glucose meter (pink and still in the box) and "diet and exercise". 

My nickname isn't "Google" for nothing.  I hopped on the web and found all of the information that I needed.  Basically, diet and exercise.  I went back and boom...the condition was rectified.  No more issues.  Let me rephrase that, it is something that I pay attention to.

That show reaffirmed the importance of continuing to care about my health and well-being.  So, I had a big ol' bowl of lentil soup with a couple of dashes of hot sauce (lol), a salad, and water for dinner.  Dessert?  I nice sliver of fresh pineapple.

Is Dr. Bailey gon' get a new man?  :)  Dr. Sloan is beginning to be a silver fox.  Mmm-mmmmm!

Finally...The Scale Moves

Yesterday was weigh-in day.  I am down 1.25 pounds.  That's a total of 10.55!  Probably more than that because...I was fully clothed during the weigh-in with the trainer (minus the shoes, of course). 

 

Yesterday was a beast of a workout.  I started off with a ten minute walk on the treadmill.  Then we alternated between lower body sitting and standing workouts.  The sweat was dripping in my eyes.  I am not really a sweater, so this was unusual.

 

The heart rate monitor results are:

61 minutes

35 minutes in zone

92% max heart rate
80% average
633 cal  (Wow!)

 

She really targeted my core and balance.  I have a very weak core which contributes to my poor balance.

 

She pulled out the Firm Wave for the balance workouts.  *side eye*  I love the Firm and used to have Firm t-shirts and shit, but I stopped paying attention to them once they became extremely gadget based.  I did a move where I balanced on the Wave and did bicep curls.  That was pretty fun.  I didn't face plant or anything.

 

I am trying to decide how I want to handle my personal training once I build the endurance.  I really want to keep her, but I will have to make major sacrifices to do so.  I can do a 30 minute session with her weekly or a 60 minute bi-weekly or join small group personal training.  Decisions! Decisions!

 

I may have to resort to becoming an Ardyss, Mary Kay, or Slumber Party representative.  Anybody want to buy a vibe?

Today's Workout

Well, today was interesting.  Here's what we did:

I started off by walking a half a mile at 3.5 MPH.

Then we went into floorwork - crunches - three types, pushups, and planks.  PLANKS ARE HARD when you do them correctly.
Then we did work on the leg press machine - squats, plies, and calf raises.

After that - boxing - I did roundhouse kicks to the clapper thingamabob.  That made me happy.  The best part is that I didn't kick Boni!!

After that, I strapped on the gloves and beat the hell of out of this....

Started with jabs...Then jab cross.  Then hooks.  Then jabs-jab cross-hook.  Then upper cuts.  Then jabs-jab cross-hook-upper cut.  Then..roundhouses.  Then roundhouses and the kick to the front.  Wowsa.

I'm not done yet....Back in front of the mirror for bicep curls.  Then on my back for skullcrushers and chest lifts.

We stretched and she sent me on my merry way.

I didn't crawl up the stairs.  I RAN up the stairs and to my car.  I didn't pass out or feel like I was going to die!!!  Yay me!

Now I am making salmon, stir fried vegetables, and brown rice.  Mmm-mmm!

Again. Again. Again.

I spent a lot of time at Target.  A LOT.  Let's just say that I went to one store on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Who does that?  Why on earth would someone do that? 

Basically Target is having a mad household clearance sale.  I am in the mood to do a little redecorating, but I don't want to spend a lot of money.

I ended up buying drapery poles, a charging deck (is that what it is called?), pillows (two teal velvet pillows and a zebra print(!!)), a figurine of the Empire State Building, and other miscellaneous red tag crap.

I might as well shame the devil...I know that the items on clearance and the prices vary from Target-to-Target.  Well...Yesterday I went to three Target stores and today I went to two. *blushing*  I even traveled to Illinois to go to a Target.

I did get a Limited Edition Dyson DC24 for $170.  I am still feeling some kind of way about the fate of my current cleaner.  Basically the place that repaired the cord, replaced it with a BLACK cord.  What in the janky black cord hell?  My vacuum cleaner is gray and purple!  I am annoyed by that.  So annoyed that I want a new one.  I would sell the other one on eBay or Craigslist. 

I was familiar with the DC24 and I thought that it was interesting.  I thought it was pretty cool because I was reminded of a Storm Trooper.  You should know how I feel about Star Wars.

So, I bought the DC24.  In the immortal words of my girl G, "It sucks because it doesn't suck."   I did a little test.  I vacuumed my bedroom with the new vacuum cleaner.  I looked in the canister and it just didn't look as full as I expected.  So, I went behind it with my old Dyson.  The entire canister was full.  The other one didn't pick anything up!  I was disappointed.  I learned that it has over half the suction power of my Animal.  I am thankful for Target's semi-generous return policy. I returned that sucker with a promptness.

I did other things beside scrounging the clearance racks at Target.  I watched I Can Do Bad By Myself *crickets*, Jennifer's Body (better than I Can Do Bad...), Inglourious Basterds (Good.  Gory, but very good), Star Trek  (watching it now).  I got dolled up and went to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.  I chillaxed and spent time with my dog.  He is KNOCKED OUT.  I discovered a new show to add to my Season Pass - The Millionair Matchmaker.  I called painters...I researched paint colors for the living room (I'm leaning towards a charcoal gray or a very dark beige *gasp*).  I also thought about subway tile for backsplash.  I know...How many years ago was that? 

*thinking*

Oh yeah.  I won a canvas of a picture on eBay.  I won a custom frame and matte too.  LOL

I had a great weekend.  I am kinda bummed that it is time for me to go back to work. :(  There were a few interesting moments.  Let's pray that this is a better week.

A Redo

During the months of January and February, I usually throw myself into home redecorating.  I usually find inspiration in Target's Annual Global Bazaar event.  Today I went to two Target stores in search of a new Dyson, Drapery Poles, Towels, Shelving units and such.  I also wanted to check out the Global Bazaar event.  Guess what???  There wasn't a global bazaar event.  Shut the front door!

I still feel the need to redecorate though.  What I am going to do is paint.  Well, let me rephrase that.  I am going to find an expensive, reliable and safe painter.  My walls are a yellowish ivory.  But now I want to paint it a very neutral shade.  A golden brown.

I just feel the need for change.  However, this can't be an expensive change.  I am tempted to paint.

eDISharmony (cont.)

I have been on eHarmony for two weeks (well, almost) and I am really surprised at the hookups.

 

I realize that I am not Halle Berry...But I am not Quasimodo.  Can a sista be paired with a man that has all of his teeth and isn't older than my Daddy?  Seriously?  Or at least a good lookin' older man (thinking about the Chief on Grey's Anatomy)?

 

One one point I was paired with several men that looked like they owned a cabin in the woods...complete with typewriter and a manifesto on the Industrial Revolution and Modern Society.

 

So, I changed my preferences.

 

In the last three days I haven't received any matches.  I know...All it takes is one man.  However, I need to have a lot of options, just in case the one that I receive doesn't work out.

 

Middle finger to eHarmony.

Not A BodyBugg...My First Reward

Are you familiar with a BodyBugg?  It is a "calorie management system".  Basically you strap this little calorie counter to your arm and "carry on".  It tracks all of the calories that you expend - rest, workout, eat.  Then you upload it to your computer and "track".

If you know me, then you know how much I like to "track" stuff.  So, as my first reward, I purchased a GoWear Fit.  It is made by the same company as the body bugg.  The only difference is the BodyBugg is a 24 Hour Fitness branded item.  The GoWear isn't.  Oh yeah.  The Go Wear analyzes your sleeping patterns.

I purchased it on Drugstore.com.  It was on sale for $20 off.  PLUS I got 20% off through Bing.com.  I am going to go to Dick's (of I Buy My Balls At Dick's fame) Sporting Goods to see if I can catch one for $119.  That would be awesome.  If not, then so be it.

I went ahead and awarded myself because I have worked really hard.  You can't go by the scale alone. 

Results

I am going to hold off on the weight results for a couple of weeks.  The last weigh in I was holding steady at 9.3 pounds.  I'm trying to not be disappointed.  I know...Slow and Steady wins the race.

My eating has been good.  I eat well within my calorie targets.  I journal everything.  I make better choices.  Tonight I am having almond crusted flounder, baked sweet potato, spinach salad.  mmm-mm.  I do need to drink more water.

I am following the prescribed workout.  I haven't shamed once.  I have given the workouts my all.  I'm proud of myself.

I take my vitamin every day.

I also use the Clarisonic every day.  My skin is beginning to look a lot better. :)

I do see changes.  I am not nearly as rotund as I was when I started this entire process TWO MONTHS AGO.  My pants are beginning to be loose.  My workout pants were tight as hell.  Now I can actually do a squat in them.

So, the results are not necessarily scale results, but I am very proud of the amount of effort that I have put into this. :)

Today she really showed me what she was made of.  She really showed me what I am made of?  Well, we did a circuit.  3 Minutes on the treadmill (3.2 and 5%).  Then weights.  3 Minutes on the treadmill.  Then weights.  Treadmill.  Weights.  Abs.  I haven't sweat like that in a LONGTIME.  I smelled like a polecat.  During the workout I actually asked, "Um.  Do I o-ffend?  I don't think my deodorant is working.  *blush*"  She assured me that she has experienced it all.  LOL

A Big iPhone

Here's where my inner techie comes out.

I really like my iPhone.  So, imagine my excitement to hear about Apple's new tablet .

whomp-whomp-whomp!!!

epic FAIL!!!

It is just a big ol' iPhone.  Or a big ol' iTouch.  Either way...it is a big ol' disappointment (well, to me it is).

I had high expectations for this.  I expected a larger disk size (150 gig or something) for the same price point....Not 32g.

I wonder how their stock is performing today.

Tuesday's Menu

Breakfast

Arnold - 100

Bacon - 70

Egg Whites - 25

 

Snack

Almond Milk - 80

Strawberries - 45

Whey - 100

Flaxseed Ground - 75

 

Lunch

Salad with Sirloin - 200 calories

Dressing - 40 calories

Vegetable Soup - 180 calories

 

Dinner

Salmon - 200

Baked Sweet Potatoes - 156

Salad - 55

Green Beans - 50

 

Snack

Pineapples - 75

1% Milk - 100

Whey Protein - 100

 

Workout - 30 Minutes of Treadmilling on 3.0 MPH (the. whole. entire. time.)...I'll be back with heart rate monitor stats.

My Digital Display

Ready For The World is one of my favorites!!!  Melvin Riley was soooo cute!

Anyhoo.  We took my measurements today.  O_O 

I am so far from 36-24-36 it ain't even funny. She pulled out that measuring tape and I tried not to look.  But when it was all done, I looked at the numbers on the page and thought, "Diz-zamn!  Are those REALLY my measurements?"  Then we did body fat measurements.  I didn't think that such a measurement was possible!  I am about to go seriously hardcore 'cause I cannot go into the summer with my current situation.

What do I mean by seriously hardcore?  I am going to actually follow the eating and exercise regimen given by the trainer.  I can't sham my way through the workouts and I can't cheat on the eating.  For me...That's hardcore.

That shaped and influenced my choice of personal training package.  I am almost tempted to do an extra two weeks of personal training (eight weeks total).

Dedication...

Last night, I packed up my exercise bag.  Don't get excited.  It isn't a real exercise bag.  It is the tote that I got at the Oprah thing.  Well, I forgot one key piece of clothing.

MY EXERCISE BRA!!!

On my drive to work, I thought, "Oh snap!  I don't have my exercise bra!"  I thought about working out in my day-to-day bra (which is lace and not appropriate at all!) and all I could think was that my joints would look like pancakes when it was all said and done.

I thought about calling my mother and asking her to get one of the bras and brang it to the workout place...Then I imagined all of the whining and shit.

So, I turned around and went home to get my bra.  That's dedication.

Oh yeah.  Last night, my friend (the one that wants a ring), called me to inform me that she has gone "ring shopping" with the ex.  They broke up (again) in October and last week he called her out of the blue and proposed to her.  The strange part is that she was like, 'I am not sure what I am doing."  My response?  *crickets*

I am reserving judgement 'cause in many way I understand her desire.  I am exuding excitement in my conversation and I pray that she is happy for herself and she is making a decision that brings her soul peace.  She has informed me that the colors are Tiffany Blue.  Now THAT garnered yet another big ass cricket.

Here's where this becomes about me...If she asks me to wear a cheap ass light blue dress, I am going to suggest that she ask me to read a poem, bible verse, or write something appropriate to the situation.  Hell, I will even hand out programs, light candles, schlep her shit, plan a shower, whatever.  I don't want to wear a light blue dress.

Dating Myself...

Last night, I went to a birthday dinner.  I HAD A BLAST.  I had a Grey Goose lemon drop martini.  Calamari.  Toasted Ravioli, Mozzarella in a puff pastry...A really delicious sirloin.  Chocolate cupcake for dessert Mmmm.  Mmm.

Then the bill came.

*crickets*

I am an expensive ass date and therefore I understand why some men try to bed you after a date.  Shoot after that I decided that I would put on a few candles, some sexy jazz music, and give myself a massage.  Full-on self-seduction mode.

Hell I am mad because I didn't ask someone to go with me.

LOL

Oh yeah.  My underarms hurt.  How in the world do my underarms hurt?

Ralph and Earl...

I just had my first meeting with the personal trainer.  She is soooo sweet.  So, I thought that she would be easy. 

YeahNoNotSoMuch.

It was a simple circuit and I do mean SIMPLE.  We started off at 5 minutes on the treadmill for a warm-up.  Then we did low reps on the machines, push ups, lunges, and squats.  No true rests between.  I realized that I am officially out of shape.

When you do the move with the correct form, you feel it.  When I am working out at home, I don't feel it.  One pushup done right is much harder than fifty half assed pushups.  Just think that 10 well done pushups to a person that has NEVER done a good pushup.  Well, my breasticles was on fire.  Well, about 50 minutes in, my heart rate was extremely elevated.  So, we started doing crunches and such.

I am not sure how I crossed the street.  I don't remember walking to the car.  Alls I know is that when I got to the car, I threw up.  Not inside the car, but on the parking lot.  Fuuuuuuuuuudge!  I don't even remember the drive home.  I don't even remember tying a silk scarf around my head and driving home.  I don't even remember walking in the house.

I walked through the door and had 1/2 a honey crisp and 2 tbsp of Peanut Butter.  Now I feel better.

We discussed my diet and exercise habits.  I have to show her my journal every time I see her (which will be twice a week for the next EIGHT weeks).  We agreed that when I am done with her, I will be ready for Group Exercise (chair dancing, pole dancing, Zumba, Fit Chicks- boot camp, Cardio Ballet, Boxing).

Here is the agreed upon plan:
Monday - Personal Training
Tuesday - Home Treadmilling (30-40 minutes)...See y'all didn't know that I had a treadmill did ya?
Wednesday - Turbo Jam Video (30 Minutes)
Thursday - Personal Training
Friday - Off  (YAY!)
Saturday - The Firm (Cardio Sculpt)
Sunday - Off (Yay!)

That's the plan.  Failure is NOT an option.

I am going to dinner tonight.  So, I am trying to figure out my menu along with my drink for the evening.

eDISharmony....

I am going to have to change my eHarmony settings. I have received a lot of matches outside of my local area. I received a match from the Chicago Suburbs. I LOVE Chicago and I visit there about 3-4 times a year, but I am not trying to have a committed relationship with someone there. Thankyouverymuch!

THEN there is this guy that I went out on a date with a few years ago. He is black and Iranian. He was a real life conspiracy theorist. Now I can get down with that ‘cause there are a few theories that I believe. But he was on some other isht. He felt that the post 9-11 U.S. government was following him because of his Iranian roots.  He would call his father from a crazy phone.  He was always really careful about his activities and did a lot of whispering when we were on the telephone or in person.  *side eye* He was always trying to research “get rich schemes.” Then he would call me talking straight crazy.  I was really disappointed when I saw him come up in my matches. I almost canceled my membership when I saw him.

My friend suggested that I remain very open-minded about my matches.

She said (and I quote this), “I’mma tell you like Tami told me. You may not find Will Smith or Idris Elba or the Chief from Grey’s Anatomy (aside – he is my future baby daddy!) on there…however you may find YOUR Will Smith or Idris Elba on the inside. The man that gives you everything that you need. The point is to find love.”

Good point. But she lives in Atlanta. Her selection pool is far wider than what I have here in Saint Louis. Her current match is in Birmingham (which isn’t that far from her). Which is a neighboring metropolitan area.

THEN the two guys that wanted to communicate with me haven't responded to the third step in the process (the long questions).  To say that I am getting impatient is an understatement. I have been on eHarmony for four days and I am very impatient. But for real…I can’t rush this.

Oh yeah. My hair guy said that I shouldn’t be thinking about a relationship until the fall. I had to clarify what he meant when he said, "thinking about a relationship". He said that I should work on being alone. Completely alone. I gave him a serious side eye. This is a man that hasn’t been in a relationship (real one) for the last five years because he is trying to get over his ten year relationship. IMHO, he should be tired of himself. I am not a masochistic. He might as well give me a rope or something and I’ll self-flagellate like that dude in the DaVinci Code.

Wow.  Being alone is compared to self-flagellation.  You don't find that on just "any old blog".  :)

Happy Friday!

It Is Always Personal

Well, I did it.  I signed up for a Personal Trainer.

I had two options for a personal trainer.  The first is a high-school classmate.  It is a "he" and you know how I feel about male personal trainers.  I saw him at a high-school event (*sigh*) and his body is SICK!  He isn't prison yard at all.  His chest AND legs are well-defined.  He isn't very far from my job and offered me a "deal".  You know how I feel about "deals".

The second option is a personal trainer at a place that I used to do boot camp at.  She is such a sweetie.  It has been two years and she still remembers me! :)  She called and offered me a "deal" ($30/session).  So, I took it.  My first workout is on Saturday morning.  My goals are to build my endurance for small group personal training and to look better for my Miami trip.  Oh yeah...I also want a healthier outlook and such...*rolling eyes*

The eHarmony thing is going surprisingly well.  Who knew?

Gotcha Day!!!

A year ago today, I become responsible for the coolest dog evah - Rooney!

That's my boy!!!

He has developed into such a boyish dog.  He loves to play with his balls (LOL).  He plays fetch by himself.  He loves to hump his dog bed.  He likes to bark at deer, small children, and trees.  He likes to run circles through the house.  He is such a great dog!  I love him so much.

Kim Kardashian Has A Fragrance

http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml;jsessionid=1EZLDRZONH4T2CV0KQNRPIQ?id=P253210&categoryId=C7010

 

I saw it and wondered who would want to smell like nut musk and silicone?

 

I read the reviews and I hollered.

 

FAIL!

 

It's Official!

I am down 9 pounds!  9.2 to be exact, but who is counting?

So, I am averaging 1.3 pounds a week.  :/  My body needs to understand that I am trying to make sumthin' happen before March 19 (2 months).  At this rate I'll be down an additional 10.4 pounds.  That is NOT acceptable.

I gotta be a lot more disciplined.

Oh yeah.  I got a communication request from eHarmony.  It is official.  I have issues.  He drives an Escalade.  How do I know this?  He took a picture in front of his big white Escalade...I think it was more to show off his fraternity plate.  It took everything I had within me to refrain from stopping communication based upon that and the groomsmen picture that he posted (with a white tuxedo).  There was waaaay too much of his fraternity colors represented in his photos.

But I am doing things differently...I will talk with him to see what's really going on.

Forget Four Months

I was supposed to be working on me for the next four months.  That means not looking for relationships and not really dating.  Feh on all of that!  I joined eHarmony this morning.  LOL  I debated between Match.com and eHarmony.  I decided to do eHarmony because I shop for men like I shop for shoes.  Man, the pretty boys must have become single over the holidays.  There are a lot of good lookin' men on Match.com.  Plus a bunch of folks that I know.  THAT is another reason that I am doing eHarmony.  I don't really want this out there for public consumption.  I don't care if you all know, but I do care if my real life folks (ahem, co-workers) know.

I am working through this application process.  Jeez!

Oh yeah.  I bit the bullet and bought my Miami tickets.  They weren't that bad compared to the average prices.   I avoided a four hour layover in Atlanta, by going through Chicago. PLUS that means more miles *looking around*.   Jazz in the Gardens here I come!

I sold reward points for a $100 gift certificate.  I'll use that for another girl's weekend (location to be determined).

Get Miles From Donating To The Red Cross

American Airlines is giving a small incentive to donate to the Haitian relief effort.

Now through February 28 if you donate $50 you will get 250 miles or 500 miles for a $100 donation.

There's some degree of fine print at the bottom of the page, but please make sure that you go through http://american.redcross.org/americanairlines-pub   to donate.

:)


I think that other airlines are following suit.  Please check your individual reward programs for more details.


Oh yeah.  If you belong to hotel reward programs, please check because you may be able to trade points for donations.  I know that Marriott Rewards is currently offering $50 for 18,000 points.

I Am Cracking Up

A friend called ME for relationship advice.  Actually, she called me to talk her down from doing some absolute typical US type of foolishness. 

 

What is US type of foolishness?  We are two peas of the same pod.  She is known for kirking out over small isht, falling hard very fast, performing extensive research to find out the complete picture, not listening to her instincts, and being relationship-oriented and not "dating".

 

We made a pact that we were going to do things differently.  For her that means using eHarmony to DATE - two-three men, no falling for the first man that offers a relationship, no guiding the relationship to be what she wants it to be, and no fixing him.  For me that means four months of JUST ME - no man du jour, no "friends", focusing on me and my self-improvement, no bullshit ass relationship, and learning to be comfortable being alone.  Hell, we even put together our vision boards. 

 

So, three weeks later, we have both done a really poor job of "doing things differently".  LOL!

 

Last night, she left a couple of desperate phone messages.  She started "googling" a guy she met on eHarmony last week.  She found what amounts to nothing, so she called me.  She said she wanted me to talk her down.  I think she needed my help.  LOL

 

I am surprised at the very reasonable advice that I gave her.  I told her to calm down, enjoy dating him and continue to be active on eHarmony, and wait until the relationship has been fully defined before kirking out.  I told her that she could not expend emotional energy until a relationship has been defined and that she should just enjoy the dating experiences and the opportunities to get dolled up and have a strong hand guiding her through the restaurant.  While I sit at home for the next 95 days completely and utterly by myself as I try to purge my thoughts of negative thoughts related to men and relationships.

 

She was shocked because "the advice mirrored one of our more "level-headed" friends."

 

Um.  Thanks.  I guess?