Last WI: 215.4/At Home WI: 218.8 (Ugh)
MONDAY
Ok, so I'm 30. THIRTY. Very depressing. I turned 30 on Friday and celebrated all weekend. Obviously not eating on program during all of that. Booo. Got to work this morning to find my ENTIRE office decorated in black balloons, streamers and "30" signs. Funny, but a little sad. I took friday off for the birthday and they decorated while I was gone. Oh well. It was sweet they were thinking of me.
So now I've got to get things together. My bridesmaid dress came in and I haven't tried it on yet. I'm scared. I'm down from when I originally ordered it, but not as much as I was. I totally need to get it together. A little over 1 month till the wedding!
Anyway, I've had a great week or so with birthday stuff, now I'm in my last week before I start my new job in Atlanta. Erik and I are going to Biloxi this weekend to celebrate. Oh - when will I get my butt in gear food-wise? I've got to just do it.
Babbling - nothing coherent - trying to refocus...
Monday, October 22, 2007
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Ok - now is the time to do it!
Last WI: 215.4/At Home WI: 218.4 (ICK!)
SATURDAY
Ok, so I didn't make it to the gym yesterday. I was at work until 6:30 getting ready for trials on Monday. Today I have plans to meet up with Erik and his son at 12:30 for a T-ball game for Daniel. Then we have a bridal couple's shower this evening. It should be fun. I'm going to pack my gym bag and try to head to the gym after the T-ball game, before the shower. I need to do this. I've tracked my points so far today - breakfast (wow, huh?). I had poached eggs on toast with some nuts and cheese - 8 pts. I've got to get a hold on this. The scale this morning scared the crap out of me.
Well, Erik and I drafted our lease purchase documents last night. He's going to try to get the buyer/lessor to sign on Monday. Then it's time to pack - yipee... Oh well, I am excited about the new house. It's in a really cool location and is a very nice house. We can't afford to stay there long term, but in reality it'll be very cool to live there for a while.
Ok so plan today - TRACK and EXCERSISE! Ready set GO!
SATURDAY
Ok, so I didn't make it to the gym yesterday. I was at work until 6:30 getting ready for trials on Monday. Today I have plans to meet up with Erik and his son at 12:30 for a T-ball game for Daniel. Then we have a bridal couple's shower this evening. It should be fun. I'm going to pack my gym bag and try to head to the gym after the T-ball game, before the shower. I need to do this. I've tracked my points so far today - breakfast (wow, huh?). I had poached eggs on toast with some nuts and cheese - 8 pts. I've got to get a hold on this. The scale this morning scared the crap out of me.
Well, Erik and I drafted our lease purchase documents last night. He's going to try to get the buyer/lessor to sign on Monday. Then it's time to pack - yipee... Oh well, I am excited about the new house. It's in a really cool location and is a very nice house. We can't afford to stay there long term, but in reality it'll be very cool to live there for a while.
Ok so plan today - TRACK and EXCERSISE! Ready set GO!
Friday, October 12, 2007
Small Gain -
Last WI: 215.4/At Home WI: 217.4 (drinking last night...)
FRIDAY
Well I faced the music yesterday and hit the scale at a WW meeting. I was so pleased to see that I'd only gained less than a pound in my 3 weeks of being off program. I feel very fortunate. I'm totally surprised and had expected at least 2 lbs. Course I went out and celebrated by drinking too much alcohol and eating too many fatty foods. Eh. Such is life, right? I was also very disappointed to watch FSU lose to Wake Forest last night. I'm an FSU grad and a big fan. I'm so pissed that we lost. Grrr. I totally overindulged watching the game, so I'm feeling pretty crappy today which does not help with the plan of running tonight.
I do have some good news. Erik met with the couple interested in lease/purchasing our house last night and worked out the details. It looks like I'll be moving at the end of the month. Which is good and bad. It's good that we've got someone in the house, and some income coming in toward the mortgage. It's bad because we have to move - never fun - and we have to move into the Tyrone house, a house we have on the market and one I really want us to sell. It's way more house than we need, and I had hoped it would sell first. Unfortunately, no such luck.
Oh well, I'm happy that we're moving forward toward our goal of getting both houses sold. It actually works out good in the sense that I took that last week of October/first week of November off before I start the new job, so I'll have time to move. I hope this is what is supposed to happen. I really believe things happen for a reason, and I hope this is what is meant to be. I guess it has to be now.
FRIDAY
Well I faced the music yesterday and hit the scale at a WW meeting. I was so pleased to see that I'd only gained less than a pound in my 3 weeks of being off program. I feel very fortunate. I'm totally surprised and had expected at least 2 lbs. Course I went out and celebrated by drinking too much alcohol and eating too many fatty foods. Eh. Such is life, right? I was also very disappointed to watch FSU lose to Wake Forest last night. I'm an FSU grad and a big fan. I'm so pissed that we lost. Grrr. I totally overindulged watching the game, so I'm feeling pretty crappy today which does not help with the plan of running tonight.
I do have some good news. Erik met with the couple interested in lease/purchasing our house last night and worked out the details. It looks like I'll be moving at the end of the month. Which is good and bad. It's good that we've got someone in the house, and some income coming in toward the mortgage. It's bad because we have to move - never fun - and we have to move into the Tyrone house, a house we have on the market and one I really want us to sell. It's way more house than we need, and I had hoped it would sell first. Unfortunately, no such luck.
Oh well, I'm happy that we're moving forward toward our goal of getting both houses sold. It actually works out good in the sense that I took that last week of October/first week of November off before I start the new job, so I'll have time to move. I hope this is what is supposed to happen. I really believe things happen for a reason, and I hope this is what is meant to be. I guess it has to be now.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
I will WI today!
Last WI: 214.6 (several weeks ago)/At Home WI: 216.0 (ugh).
THURSDAY
Ok, so it's my normal WI day. And I'm GOING. I AM GOING. So that was for my benefit. I said that last week and bailed. But today I've brought WI clothes. I had a big breakfast, and I'm going to face the music. Like so many people I hate to WI when I think I'll see a gain. I know I'll see a gain now since it's been like 3 weeks, but it's time to recommit and the only way to do that is to jump back on the wagon. 100%. So here I go.
I did make it to the gym on Monday, but I haven't since. Boo. I only did 1.5 miles. I was struggling a bit because of asthma - haven't been on top of my medicine lately. I figured I'd start small and come back Tuesday and do a bit more. Well, best laid plans. I totally slacked Tuesday and yesterday. Booo. But, I can only look forward. I will run tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday. That's the plan.
Other than that things are going ok. I'm excited about the new job and am making plans accordingly. Life at home is a little stressful. I'm not sure how much I've written about it, but Erik, my boyfriend, owns 2 houses right now and both are on the market. Well, as most people know the market is struggling a lot lately so he hasn't been able to sell either of them. It's made for some difficult conversations about finances, and our future. He's not willing to propose (understandably) until he's cash-flow positive. I sometimes feel like he's not doing enough to solve the problem, which in turn makes me feel like I'm not a priority since our future is on hold because of this problem. But we've been trying to work through it.
Well, Monday a couple came by that wanted to look at the house we're living in. They really liked it an are talking to Erik about a lease purchase. I don't know if it's going to work out or not, but if it does, we would be moving by the end of the month into the other house. Getting this house under a lease-purchase contract would be great for our future, he would feel comfortable proposing, but it doesn't solve the problem completely, as we still have another house, and the lease purchase could always fall through.
Today I got in touch with an acquaintance that is a financial planner that is willing to look over both our finances to see what we can do to work toward a life together. My salary will increase substantially with this new job and I just want to make sure we're doing the right thing as far as what to pay off - where to invest, etc. Fortunately Erik's willing to participate, so hopefully this will ease some of the tension.
Work is busy too - we have trials starting on Monday and right now I'm preparing to try two different child molestation cases. I had thought they would both plea, but it's not looking good. I've got to be ready for trial.
Anyway - busy busy. But I've got to find time to get back on the wagon health-wise. I can do it, I just have to commit!
THURSDAY
Ok, so it's my normal WI day. And I'm GOING. I AM GOING. So that was for my benefit. I said that last week and bailed. But today I've brought WI clothes. I had a big breakfast, and I'm going to face the music. Like so many people I hate to WI when I think I'll see a gain. I know I'll see a gain now since it's been like 3 weeks, but it's time to recommit and the only way to do that is to jump back on the wagon. 100%. So here I go.
I did make it to the gym on Monday, but I haven't since. Boo. I only did 1.5 miles. I was struggling a bit because of asthma - haven't been on top of my medicine lately. I figured I'd start small and come back Tuesday and do a bit more. Well, best laid plans. I totally slacked Tuesday and yesterday. Booo. But, I can only look forward. I will run tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday. That's the plan.
Other than that things are going ok. I'm excited about the new job and am making plans accordingly. Life at home is a little stressful. I'm not sure how much I've written about it, but Erik, my boyfriend, owns 2 houses right now and both are on the market. Well, as most people know the market is struggling a lot lately so he hasn't been able to sell either of them. It's made for some difficult conversations about finances, and our future. He's not willing to propose (understandably) until he's cash-flow positive. I sometimes feel like he's not doing enough to solve the problem, which in turn makes me feel like I'm not a priority since our future is on hold because of this problem. But we've been trying to work through it.
Well, Monday a couple came by that wanted to look at the house we're living in. They really liked it an are talking to Erik about a lease purchase. I don't know if it's going to work out or not, but if it does, we would be moving by the end of the month into the other house. Getting this house under a lease-purchase contract would be great for our future, he would feel comfortable proposing, but it doesn't solve the problem completely, as we still have another house, and the lease purchase could always fall through.
Today I got in touch with an acquaintance that is a financial planner that is willing to look over both our finances to see what we can do to work toward a life together. My salary will increase substantially with this new job and I just want to make sure we're doing the right thing as far as what to pay off - where to invest, etc. Fortunately Erik's willing to participate, so hopefully this will ease some of the tension.
Work is busy too - we have trials starting on Monday and right now I'm preparing to try two different child molestation cases. I had thought they would both plea, but it's not looking good. I've got to be ready for trial.
Anyway - busy busy. But I've got to find time to get back on the wagon health-wise. I can do it, I just have to commit!
Monday, October 8, 2007
Back to Basics
Last WI: 214.6/At Home WI: 215.6
MONDAY
Ok, so I've got to recommit. This 2 weeks of sort of "eh" eating and exercising is par for the course for me. I always do really good for a month or two then can't keep it up. I take some time to sort of re-charge. I hope this has been enough. I'm actually thankful that the scale is still only a pound or so higher than when I was being good. I don't think I can make Onderland by the wedding now, but I can still make some more progress. That's the plan. I'd like to get down another 10 lbs by the wedding. Totally do-able. I have 7 1/2 weeks left, 8 weigh ins including this Thursday. I can do it.
So, I "vowed" I would wi last week. And I didn't. No real good excuse. I just didn't. But, I've not got a plan. I'm going to the gym today. I'm actually at home now. I have the day off for Columbus day. I'm doing laundry/cleaning, and frankly mostly being lazy.
These last couple weeks have been good though. Even if I've not been the perfect weight watcher. This last weekend the bride's sister-in-law threw her a surprise shower, so that was fun and nice. She's also been working on my 30'th birthday party that she's throwing me in a couple weeks. Erik and I are doing great. He had Daniel this weekend and it was a good weekend over all. Generally my life is really good. I'm excited about the new job coming up. Oh- and Erik and I booked a trip to Biloxi for the last weekend in October - leaving my last day at work and staying for 3 nights. That will be fun, and we have enough comps to get them to fly us down there and comp our rooms. I'm trying to talk the bride and her fiance into coming as well. That would be lots of fun.
Over all I just need to get refocused on the weight/exercise thing. It starts today. I'm going to see how much of my endurance I've lost - see how far I can run. :-)
MONDAY
Ok, so I've got to recommit. This 2 weeks of sort of "eh" eating and exercising is par for the course for me. I always do really good for a month or two then can't keep it up. I take some time to sort of re-charge. I hope this has been enough. I'm actually thankful that the scale is still only a pound or so higher than when I was being good. I don't think I can make Onderland by the wedding now, but I can still make some more progress. That's the plan. I'd like to get down another 10 lbs by the wedding. Totally do-able. I have 7 1/2 weeks left, 8 weigh ins including this Thursday. I can do it.
So, I "vowed" I would wi last week. And I didn't. No real good excuse. I just didn't. But, I've not got a plan. I'm going to the gym today. I'm actually at home now. I have the day off for Columbus day. I'm doing laundry/cleaning, and frankly mostly being lazy.
These last couple weeks have been good though. Even if I've not been the perfect weight watcher. This last weekend the bride's sister-in-law threw her a surprise shower, so that was fun and nice. She's also been working on my 30'th birthday party that she's throwing me in a couple weeks. Erik and I are doing great. He had Daniel this weekend and it was a good weekend over all. Generally my life is really good. I'm excited about the new job coming up. Oh- and Erik and I booked a trip to Biloxi for the last weekend in October - leaving my last day at work and staying for 3 nights. That will be fun, and we have enough comps to get them to fly us down there and comp our rooms. I'm trying to talk the bride and her fiance into coming as well. That would be lots of fun.
Over all I just need to get refocused on the weight/exercise thing. It starts today. I'm going to see how much of my endurance I've lost - see how far I can run. :-)
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
NEW JOB!!!
Last WI: 214.6/At Home WI: 212.8 (I don't believe it)
WEDNESDAY
Well I've been MIA again. But, I have very exciting news! I GOT A NEW JOB. I interviewed a while back at a big firm in Atlanta, and Monday the partner called and offered me a job. I am so excited. I gave my notice at work on Monday. I'm going to finish out the month here because we have a 2 week trial term at the end of October that I just can't leave before covering that. It would royally screw my office if I did.
As for WW, I've been not tracking, trying to make good decision on the whole, but generally not doing too well. That said, the scale this morning was crazy. I first stepped on it and it said 213.4. Now, mind you, yesterday it said 217 (after drinking the night before) so I figured it was off - not calibrated or something. I went, brushed my teeth and got back on. It said 212.8. Wow - even more weird. I made, the bed, picked out my clothes for the day and tried again. 212.8. Ok, Fine. I don't understand but I can't complain. Yes I did have a pretty good day considering, but it didn't go to the gym, and I can't believe I lost 4 lbs in one day. Who knows. I'll take it. I hope it's right. I'll find out tomorrow. I AM going to WI regardless of what the scale says tomorrow. I have got to face the music and do what I can to get back on track.
WEDNESDAY
Well I've been MIA again. But, I have very exciting news! I GOT A NEW JOB. I interviewed a while back at a big firm in Atlanta, and Monday the partner called and offered me a job. I am so excited. I gave my notice at work on Monday. I'm going to finish out the month here because we have a 2 week trial term at the end of October that I just can't leave before covering that. It would royally screw my office if I did.
As for WW, I've been not tracking, trying to make good decision on the whole, but generally not doing too well. That said, the scale this morning was crazy. I first stepped on it and it said 213.4. Now, mind you, yesterday it said 217 (after drinking the night before) so I figured it was off - not calibrated or something. I went, brushed my teeth and got back on. It said 212.8. Wow - even more weird. I made, the bed, picked out my clothes for the day and tried again. 212.8. Ok, Fine. I don't understand but I can't complain. Yes I did have a pretty good day considering, but it didn't go to the gym, and I can't believe I lost 4 lbs in one day. Who knows. I'll take it. I hope it's right. I'll find out tomorrow. I AM going to WI regardless of what the scale says tomorrow. I have got to face the music and do what I can to get back on track.
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