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Tuesday Things

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  • NROLFW Stage 3 – A1 = OUCH Central.  I was like “WHAT ARE THEY DOING?” Then I realized that the reps were only supposed to be 6 per set.  Not 15.  Because I can read, and follow directions. Anyways.  I made it through the workout, but only half of the Body Weight Matrix at the End:
    • 24 squats
    • 12 lunges – each leg
    • 12 jumping lunges – each leg
    • 24 jump squats
    • Rest and Repeat Once.
  • Oh I rested.  I fell flat on the floor.  I didn’t even try the jumping plyometric workouts because frankly, no.  My hip can’t take it.  Yeah, I said it.  CAN’T.  I don’t want to go through hip surgery again, so I’m just going to skip those.  May be once my body is stronger, I’ll attempt.
  • The 100 Most Inspiring Weight Loss Blogs!  I read most of them – aspire to be one, one day.  Which leads me to my plan of the day!  I figure taking one day at a time, instead of a whole week or month when it comes to my food intake is best:
    • Breakfast – 1/2 sweet potato, 2 chicken sausage links, 1 protein smoothie, 1 coffee w/ almond milk
    • Snack: Banana
    • Lunch: Spinach Salad w/ Cherry tomatoes, radish, bell pepper, turkey bruger, cheese, light dressing; yogurt
    • Snack: Almonds
    • Dinner : Chicken Stir Fry with Quinoa and Asian Slaw
    • Activity: 3-4 mile run (might be outside, might be inside, might be a fartlek run, might be slow and steady, not sure… don’t care?)
  • I am slowly backing away with my eyes open, from Paleo.  It’s not that it doesn’t work, because yes it does.  But I don’t want to throw certain things out of my diet.  I like wine on a Monday.  I like Pizza on a Thursday.  i’m not going to jump back on the English Muffin wagon, and frankly since I stopped putting these restrictions on myself, I suddenly have a crap ton of protein in my diet.  So I am going Paleo-ish.
    • High protein, some carbs, Very little Dairy, Sugar when I feel like it, Wine when I want it.
  • I’m losing inches with the lifting from certain areas, (waist and hips), and Frankly I need to step away from the “WEIGHT LOSS” mind set, and get my head on straight.  So I am eating whole foods, and exercising.  I’m going to be more intuitive.  For me this means when I go out for dinner, I will know that the Fried Chicken is not as good of a choice as the Grilled Tuna – This has actually never been an issue.  I have cravings but I am not an idiot.  I know which one is healthier.
  • With that, I’m also keeping a lot of things from the Paleo diet – I love my eggs and sausage or sweet potato in the morning.  Love Love Love.  I love the low to no carb dinners – ending the day with pr0tein and veggies has helped improve my sleep – I don’t get the gross full feeling, and my sugar doesn’t spike.  I also enjoy drinking my coffee black or with a little Almond Milk.
  • I LOVE ALMOND BUTTER.
  • I’m okay with taking the best parts of a diet and filling the gaps with living the way I want to, and that I can sustain.  I’m still lifting 3 days a week.  I’m still running 3 days a week.  I count my exercise as my biggest accomplishment.  I PR’d AT A RACE THIS PAST WEEKEND.  I am doing something right.
  • JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS IS COMING BACK TO TV AS DRACULA - a Collective Swoon… Sigh…. I love that man…. LOVE THAT MAN.
  • Angelina Jolie – Even though I have been pretty against you since you broke up my favorite couple, I have to say that what you did to be proactive with your health deserves applause.  You are strong, and you are a role model.  At least in this respect.
  1. What’s your eating plan?  Eat when hungry?  Eat all the things?  Eat only Green food?
  2. What’s your Workout Today?
  3. What are your opinions of Vampires?

 

Food For Thought Tuesday:

Face It Friday – Weekly Weigh In – Week 5

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WI: -0.8
Total Lost: -4.2
Amount to Lose: 22.2 Pounds
Emotion: Expect Amazing

WAHOO.

  • Menu:
    • Breakfast: Protein Smoothie, English Muffin w/ PB, Coffee
    • Snack: Banana
    • Lunch: Salad with turkey meat balls, Chobani Bites Yogurt, Apple
    • Snack: WATER
    • Dinner: Homemade Pizza and side salad
    • Activity: 7 Miles – eep (3.1 of those miles will be my Track the Miles 5k Virtual Race! Holla!)
  • Here’s what I look like today:

  • Not too shabby as someone who got like 4 hours of sleep, and has a massive headache (The kind that sits in your temples and behind your eyes).
  • If you watch “New Girl” then you were equally as surprised and happy and more in love with both of these characters as I was on Tuesday Night, when the following happened.

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  • I love her, obviously, I tried to pull off bangs, but no one does it like she does it.  And Nick… whoa.  He is hilarious and last episode we saw this unhinged version of him in this romantic state of seriousness. That kiss is the kiss that I think all women want to experience.  The shock and the amazement.  The spontaneous, and the end which leaves you with so many questions, but no words, and the slight smell of him (or her, let’s be real) lingering in a bubble around you.  I desperately wanted her to follow him, because that is what happens right?  They kiss and then they obviously hook up, but she didn’t.  Her boyfriend (SCANDAL) was in the next room, and Nick turned, walked away and closed his door.  I hope this (I know this won’t) isn’t the last time we see the connection between them.   In any form, I think all kisses should be like this.  (Take note TPWSNBN.  I expect to be taken by surprise every time you kiss me :-) )
  • Too bad that means TPWSNBN will like hide in my closet in the wee hours of the morning and end up scaring the crap out of me, or making me pee my pants, as he is trying to be spontaneous.
  • So I am planning and researching my various projects due in the next month:
    • Multi-Genre Project Research ‘Paper’ – Basically pick something in English, a theme or author, and do research and then instead of writing a 10 page paper, with citations and formal thesis, compile what you learned into 5 genre’s – Poetry, Plays, Newspaper Articles, Pictures, music, etc. – and that is your ‘research paper’.  I chose Jack Kerouac.  I think I am going to do a scene of a conversation between him and Ginsberg at the bar in San Francisco where they used to hang out, a prose poem expressing my feelings and reactions to “On The Road”, an Obituary of Jack Kerouac from the eyes of someone who ‘should have’ known him, Journal Entries that may be he would have written, and my own version of a Beat poem.  I plan to include tons of pictures, quotes from Jack, Ginsberg, and Burroughs (I WISH THERE WAS A RELATION) through out.  It doesn’t hurt that I have a picture of myself in front of the City Lights Bookstore :-)
    • The Purpose of Schooling : My group has developed 5 sub topics on the purpose of schooling.  My sub topic is US Schools vs. Japanese schools and the Pro’s and Con’s of the different approaches.  The US School System gives a rounded view of topics including art and music along with the core subjects, where as the emphasis on the Japanese school system is science, technology, etc.  The focus in America in public schools is more laid back in terms of where they are forcing children to excel, where as in Japan their culture is built around and on being bigger and better at technology, which is where the money is – so in short, The US School system focuses more on sustaining their current culture in the public schools, not really pushing the students in the direction of where the current trends are, and the Japanese school system focuses on developing their culture and striving to be on the cutting edge of technology and science.  But what are the draw backs of each?
  • Along with reading responses and reflection papers, field work, Lesson Plan, and a Philosophy of teaching paper as well as whatever else I am forgetting, Grad School has dropped me on the ground and I am running.  I have a lot of work to do in a short amount of time, so goodbye social life!  It’s cool.  I’ll be back around May 9.  Then I have like 4 weeks off till Summer session.  But that’s fine.  That is only June – July and then I have almost all of August to prepare for Fall Semester.  Does it seem like time is going fast?  I guess when you have deadlines and a lot of work to do in a short amount of time it seems really impossible to get done, which makes you feel like you have no time, which makes your heart race, and man.  I could use one of those xanax now.  Who’s packing?

  • You have to go to GMU to understand.  GO PATRIOTS!

Oh Monday.

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  • Yesterday was a rest day – which was needed, as I am still sniffling, and coughing and feeling like crap.  My eyes burn, I know it’s either gonna get bad, or it’s going to work it’s way through me and then I’ll come out around Wednesday feeling normal. 
  • I am slowly seeing the weight creep off everyday I weigh in.  I am motivated by this immensely.  Even if it’s only 0.8 pounds here, and what not, I am still excited to see the number on the scale drop.  I currently have 3 pairs of jeans – that I THINK ARE SO CUTE – in my dresser that will be perfect to wear once I am smaller.  Oh I can’t wait.
  • After my epic run on Saturday, I am kind of egotistical about my running now.  Like today I am supposed to run 3.1 miles, and I am like “Psssh.  No biggie.”  I’m glad that I am getting more confident, but this is usually when in the story of Bethany, that I injure myself, or something.
  • Have you all seen the WaterLogged app?

  • You record in ounces or glasses how much water you drink and it keeps track of it along with your goal for the day.  If you meet your goal they congratulate you!  I originally saw it on Dani’s Instagram feed and was like “what is this contraption?”  I swear it makes me drink more water. 

  • That’s what I look like today.  Very grey and black.  Very dull.  I need to go through my clothes and hang things up and figure out some outfits.  It didn’t help that the weight gain over the holidays basically killed all of my clothes that I had for work.  BOO.  But as I said before that is coming off, so I just need to be patient. 
  • Menu:
    • Breakfast: Protein Smoothie, Oatmeal, Coffee
    • Snack: Apple
    • Lunch: Spinach Salad with Chicken, Yogurt, Pita Chips
    • Snack: Apple & Protein Bar
    • Dinner: Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs
    • Activity: 3.1 mile run & Arms Circuit
  • Arms Circuit
    • 3 rounds of:
      • 10 Bicep Curls
      • 10 Shoulder Presses
      • 10 Rows
      • 10 Tricep Kick Backs
      • 10 side raises
  • I like adding the weight training in for one area of the body when I have a big run day.  I will never weight train after a long run, because I can barely get up the stairs or back to my house after those, but on these 3-4 milers, it’s almost a given that I should add strength to them.  I mean other than pumping my arms, it’s not like I did much with my upper body.  These guns aren’t going to build themselves.
  • I am going to see how much weight I can drop by March – when I am supposed to go back to the doctor – doing it this way and then decide whether or not I need to jump start with some other things – not diet pills – but may be eliminating meat, or dairy.  Who knows.  I am reading up on some lifestyle change diets now that are meant to be a complete change/restore to your entire well being and not just for weight loss

Have a great Monday!

Weigh In: Face It Friday #SkinnySnowman

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WI: -1.2
Total Lost: -41.6
Emotion: Ready
Goal of Next Week: Continuing this

Man.  It’s amazing what a challenge can do for me isn’t it?  Since starting the Skinny Snowman Challenge I’ve been so determined to hit those points each day that nothing else seems to matter.  Like not wanting to work out – I just have to do 30 minutes to get 5 points.  By the time I hit 30 minutes I forget why I didn’t want to work out.

Granted I took yesterday off, because I was tired, but today I am planning on walking for 30 minutes on the treadmill and then stretching my legs out as much as possible in preparation for tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the Annapolis Half Marathon.

I am super psyched.  I am however not super psyched to wake up at 3:45 am to get there in time, but hey.  It’s one day.  The promise of Jimmy John’s and a nap later that day is enough motivation for me.

I am also excited about my outfit – something that I have to complete today on my way home from work.  I need to pick up a base layer long sleeved shirt to wear underneath my teeshirt.  I am a firm believer in layers, and I know I’ll be ditching my jacket/sweatshirt/etc with TPWSNBN when I go to line up so I’ll need something to cover my arms.

The nice thing about cold running is that you have the ability to warm yourself up by moving.  It’s lasting motivation!

I can’t believe the race is already here though.  I remember signing up for it like months ago, almost right after my last one.

  • I have no ‘goals’ per say going into this one.  I just want to do my best, finish and be smiling in my race shots.  Would I like to PR?  HELL YES.  Is it mandatory? no.  There will more half marathons.  I will be able to run these for as long as my legs will let me.  Hell, I have another one in March!  

I’m excited about the following races that have registrations coming up – I want to do them ALL!

  • Reston 10 Miler – March 3, 2013
  • Cherry Blossom 10 Miler – April 7, 2013 – Lottery Entry
  • The Color Run – Washington DC – 5k – May 19, 2013 (Perfect way to end the semester if you ask me!)
  • Marine Corps Historic Half – Fredricksburg, VA – May 19, 2013 (Yes I see the conflict.. it really depends on training ability)

So we shall see how the next few months pan out.  I might be so busy with school that my running and workouts in general will have to take a backseat, which would mean that the races I am currently signed up for will be all I do.  But then again running might just become my only outlet for anything not school related.

WHO KNOWS.

I order 2/3 of my books already.  Yeah I am that girl.  I will begin reading the literary criticism books over the holiday break, because well, I see myself needing the most help there.  We shall see!

Have a splendid Friday and a Great Weekend!  Look for a race recap Sunday!

Weekend Roll Up #SkinnySnowman

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5 Positives for 11/26/2012

  1. Even though it is Monday, this week couldn’t have started with more excitement even if it tried! Between running an awesome 10 miler on Friday, then finding out I was accepted to Grad school, and then an awesome High School Reunion on Saturday night I am still running on fumes of cloud nine
  2. It’s cyber monday and the sales are amazing!  I am trying not to buy everything and anything I want
  3. My house feels like Christmas with the new Yankee Candles we bough in peppermint and red velvet cake.
  4. It’s getting cold enough to warrant fires in the fire place and this makes me realllllly happy, since last year it wasn’t remotely cold enough
  5. Although I am coming off a gain from last week, I am confident that I am doing the right things from this point on and will get back on track.

Thanksgiving Day

It was awesome.  We had family and friends and lots of food.  We drank ate and talked.  It was relaxing and stressful, busy but calm.  I think it is one of the best we’ve had so far. I am looking forward to next year too.

10 Miler on Friday

After sleeping in I got dressed and headed out of the house for 10 miles.  I wasn’t expecting it to be a good run, and since it would be the longest distance I had covered since the half marathon in March, I was preparing myself to be really upset towards the latter half of the mileage.  I was really wrong about myself though.  Yes I grumbled through the first 5 miles.  I was tired, sore, and hungry.  But I pushed through.  I cam up on 9 miles fast than I thought and just kept repeating to myself, 1 more mile.  I do this during races too.  Just 1 more mile and you’ll be done.  It’s not that I hate running, not in the slightest, it’s just I still need to work on my mental negativity, and this notion of 1 more mile works.  If I have a countdown I notice I feel more at ease.  So during the run, if I see that I am at mile 6 of a 10 miler I just say to myself “You are more than half done!  Go You!”  I finished the run faster than I think I have ever done a 10 miler in.

Graduate School

Friday afternoon while lounging on the couch with ice on my legs and Lifetime on my TV, the mailman came and dropped off a package.  Of course this meant that he put letters in the mailbox, so I hopped on down the driveway to retrieve them.  I opened the mail box to reveal a large white envelope from George Mason University.  I immediately started shaking.  I ran inside yelling for TPWSNBN to come and open the letter.  After struggling with the needlessly strong adhesive, (Seriously guys?  As if I haven’t waited long enough) he got the letter opened, read the first line and turned to me smiling.  I immediately cried for like 10 minutes on his shoulder like someone had just shot a unicorn in front of me.  You would think that I DIDN’T get in, with how I was acting.

High School Reunion

Saturday night, Lisa, TPWSNBN and I ventured to Hunan One in Arlington for cheap beer, and blasts from the past.  I of course took no pictures, but I am sure there will be some up on Facebook soon.  It was amazing to see everyone, including people I never spoke to in high school and have them being extremely nice to me.  I guess we all grew up.  I am also happy to report that even though I had a few too many to drink, I didn’t embarrass myself in the slightest.  Well that I can remember.

Skinny Snowman Challenge 

I am participating in the skinny snowman challenge for the next month.  There is no way in hell I will win this thing, but I am hoping to lose weight and gain a healthier perspective in the process.  It started yesterday and so far so good!

 

Plan of the Day

  • Stick to my already logged food plan
  • 100 oz of water
  • 3.1 – 4 Miles after work – It’s the week of the half marathon, so I am thinking less is more at this point.

Off to fill up my water bottle!

 

xoxoxooxoxoxo

 

Tuesday Things

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  • It’s technically Thursday for most who don’t have to work over the holiday weekend, and for this I am thankful.  I have to work tomorrow, but am planning on doing half a day in the office and half a day at home so I can bake pies and other desserts for Thursday.  I love baking.  I also love how I will have all of these treats in my house for a full 24 hours before anyone else will eat them, and then I will have the leftovers in my house for the entire weekend, with me trying not to eat them.  The main worry is the apple pie.  Oh how I love pie. (That’s what she said.  Oh yes she did)
  • A local radio station has been playing Christmas music since Veterans day.  Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, but it’s a little early don’t you think?  I mean I may have cleaned my house on Sunday to the sounds of a She&Him Christmas, but I’m not forcing anyone (other than TPWSNBN) to listen to it (and he was outside mowing the lawn).  One holiday at a time people!
  • I am actually very proud of the Walmart Employees who are striking against working on Thanksgiving (or opening at Midnight Friday morning).  I think it’s ridiculous how companies expect their employees to just come in on a holiday where we should all be with out families.  Same goes for Christmas.  Even if you don’t celebrate in anyway, a day off is deserved.  NO ONE needs to go buy things that badly.  Line up the night if you wish outside, but don’t have people opening the store when they should be home in a well deserved food coma.
  • I had a good run yesterday 5k – 32’17″ – 10’25″ pace – I’m taking today off because I have class and before class I have to take an exam at the testing center.  Tomorrow will be 4 miles, Thursday will be an easy 5k in the morning to get ahead of the calories consumed that day, and then Friday is my 10 MILER.  My longest run since the half marathon in March, and subsequently my longest run till my half marathon on Dec. 1.  Eep.  I think I’ll be okay as I didn’t run farther than that before the last one during my training, and this time I am not in a walking boot 3 weeks before the race.

March 17, 2012 – Half Marathon Splits

  • I hope my splits/time is better and slightly more even than these were.  I would love to beat my time from March – and while that is a strong possibility, I am really doing this to have fun.  AND HAVE FUN I SHALL.  no but seriously.  I would like to beat my time.  No joke.
  • I really need a new pair of running shoes.  Since I stopped using the Mizunos – at least for now to see if those are the problem – I’ve noticed how old my other shoes are… But I have a half next weekend, so breaking in a new pair right now is not going to happen. AGH Runner Problems.
  • I think it sucks that I didn’t take this week off.  I should have.  But because of England, I have no more vacation hours.  But it was worth it.  So worth it.  Let’s go back to that happy week, shall we?

  • Sigh.
  • I am having copious amounts of salad today for lunch and dinner.  I noticed last week how great I felt eating salad everyday, and now that I have a great mindset of things to add to a salad I am very happy.  GIVE ME ALL THE KALE.
  • Well I guess I should get to work.. whine.

Day 4 – Monday

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Today is Day 4 of tracking consistently and being honest with myself about my eating habits.  I consider this a major win.  I hope that one day this will be like second nature, like brushing your teeth or going to work – but for now it’s baby steps.

I woke up this morning at about 5:10 with the hubs as he had to get ready to be picked up by a coworker to go to the airport and fly to Tampa for a business trip.  This is usually about 1.5 hours earlier than we normally get up (because we are useless in the morning) and at first I actually was like “no, I’m not getting up,” then I thought about how great it would be to be done with my workout so early.

The plan was 3.1 miles – well actually 3.5 but I knew I wouldn’t have enough time before his ride got there, so I minimized it to 3.1.  Well once on the treadmill my legs hurt – LIKE ACTUALLY HURT – not just tired.  So I pushed through 2.5 miles with walk breaks at a 10’50″ pace and called it a day.  I am happy with that.  Who knows I might be moved to do another 2.5 this afternoon.  Only time will tell.  Since I am without husband for the week, the free time is piling up!

I should study like a boss tonight since I have a Syntax Test tomorrow evening, and I also am in the midst of meeting prep at work for a large milestone meeting on Wednesday.  Pretty much once Wednesday is over, BeBe can go back to not losing sleep and stressing over stupid stuff like power point slides and margins.  Stupid margins.

I am sure I will just find something else to stress about, but for now there is only this.

I was able (and lucky enough) to have dinner on Saturday with Adie and her Boyfriend Danny at Rio Grande Cafe (TPWSNBN was also there, duh.) and then we went and saw Skyfall in IMAX at the Air and Space Museum in Dulles, VA.  HOW DID WE NOT GET A PICTURE THIS TIME?  THIS IS SO UNLIKE US.

Anyways – the company was awesome – as always :-) and the movie was great!  I almost think this is my favorite Bond movie so far.  Granted I’ve only seen all three Daniel Craig movies, Pierce Brosnan’s, Timothy Dalton, and 1 Roger Moore movie.  I have yet to actually sit through a Sean Connery Bond Movie.  I KNOW.  I’m horrible.

This week is the release of the last Twilight film.  I am actually not going to the midnight showing this year.  No one would go with me.  I guess being almost 30 and not having a child to take with me, make it seem a bit odd for me to be all Team Edward in a line for a movie that is opening at midnight with a bunch of 14 year olds.  It worked like 3 years ago… Just saying.

ANYWAYS.  We’ll see if I can drag someone (anyone?) to the film Saturday night (I have a race Saturday morning, so going Friday night late is not an option, and I am busy till like 10pm).

YES I HAVE ANOTHER RACE THIS WEEKEND.  Because I am freaking insane.  It seems like I am doing races like every other week now… well not quite… BUT CLOSE.  This race is the Marine Corps Turkey Trot 10k.  I just did the Marine Corps Marathon 10k, so this one will be a bit smaller I believe.  I am a stickler for checking times from previous years to make sure I won’t show up last – which is my ultimate fear – and well I think I’ll be okay.  I’ll just do what I did last time.  Find someone that seems to be around my comfort level and run directly behind them.  Because that ain’t creepy.  It really is though.  I love the slight over the shoulder looks I get, as they think I am going to trip them or something.  No dear, you have just become my pace group leader.

Today is also my interview for Graduate School.  I am terrified.  I don’t know what to expect from them, and I have no idea how I should prepare.  I am like “I’m wearing a suit?  Is that good?”  God who knows.  I’ve been on a million job interviews, I know how to do those.  This is completely different.  I am like ‘COME ON.  TELL ME WHAT TO EXPECT.’ and I get a form email back “Your emails are important to us, someone will respond within 24 to 100000000 million hours from now.”  Not really.  It’s just that no one really gave me an answer, and now, it’s here.  IT’S ALL HERE.

Then 3 weeks from now, I find out their decision.  The next 3 weeks will be fun!  At least things like Thanksgiving, another milestone meeting prep for January, and my half marathon are all in the next 3 weeks.  So at least I won’t be idle.  I can’t believe Thanksgiving is Next Week.  NEXT WEEK.  LET THAT SOAK IN.

Thanksgiving 2009 – Yeah I’m smaller now, and replace that wine glass with a beer

We have hosted every year since we moved in (2009, 2010, 2011) and now this year is our 4th!  We bought the turkey yesterday (22 pounds) and some of the stuff for the side dishes.  This big haul will be this weekend.  Luckily we’ve done it before so we have lists of exactly what we need and the amount.  I love being logistical.

But anyways… that’s my Monday.

 

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Tuesday Things

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  • So my plants split up the ass last night at Wegmans.  I think if I needed a sign to get back on track that was it.  Mortified doesn’t begin to explain it.
  • Although I can’t exercise today, because of class and work, I am going to be 100% on par with my eating.  I’ve already tracked everything, including my coffee this afternoon.  If I indulge in anything it will be a fruit cup from Starbucks.  I need to regain control.
  • It took me 1 hour and 47 minutes to get to work this morning.  I hate Rain.  I hate living so far (well only 16 miles) from work, I hate the fact that the DC metro area has the worst traffic ever.
  • I’m aiming for 100 oz of water again today – I made it to 119 yesterday – and I think it’s helping.  I’m stressed so my face is breaking out, but hopefully the water will do some work in that department as well.
  • Speaking of stress, I had all these grand plans yesterday of doing an hour of yoga.  Yeah I got in 10 minutes.  Why?  My back started screaming like it was on fire and being stabbed.  I guess Yoga will have to wait till I am fully healed.  No worry.  Today is an off day, and tomorrow is 4 miles.  Outside.  Unless its a downpour.
  • Speaking of downpour – WE LEAVE IN 3 DAYS (basically) FOR ENGLAND!  We should really pack umbrellas.   I’ll have my trench coat so I’ll be ready!  CAN’T WAIT.
  • My neck is in complete revolt at this point.  It’s now a stinging pain running down the side of my neck into my shoulder.  There isn’t enough bengay in the world at this point.
  • I feel like I am running around with my head cut off.   I haven’t begun packing.  I hung up all of our clothes last night.  I had been living out of laundry baskets, and then decided I was tired of it, and how in God’s name would I pack if all my clothes were wrinkly? Exactly.
    • Gotta look good to impress Kate and Wills.
  • I am way too productive on this Rockstar Energy Drink

Meals:

  • Breakfast: English muffin with Elderberry Jelly and Coffee w/ Coffeemate
  • Snack: Apple and Tea
  • Lunch: Turkey wrap with lettuce and cabbage and hummus, yogurt, carrots with tzatziki sauce
  • Snack: Banana
  • Dinner: Chicken Sausage with Purple Potatoes
  • Snack: Ice Coffee with Half and Half and fruit

Activity: Getting through today.  I MEAN REALLY.

32 ounces of water – DONE.  68 more to go.

Enjoy your rainy or if your lucky, sunny Tuesday loves.

xoxo

Thursday Happenings

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  • So I cooked my first spaghetti squash last night.  OH MY LORDIE.  YUM.  I am so excited to eat my lunch today.  SO VERY EXCITED.  That and it’s zero points.  ZERO.  I could eat an entire squash and nothing.  I am very happy about this because it’s yummified.  I’m excited because it’s nice to have something new to cook for dinners and lunches.
  • I stopped and got iced coffee this morning because I slept in till about 7:00am when I should have been leaving the house then.  Whoops.
  • I’m most likely skipping my workout today, and will just go on the dog walk this evening instead.  I am really tired, and coming down with a cold, if it hasn’t already hit.  I’m achey, but at least I slept through the night last night.
  • I really want the iphone 5
  • TPWSNBN rubbed my back and shoulders last night for like 15 minutes and it was glorious.  We were watching the two hour episode of Law and Order SVU and he sat there trying to get rid of the knots in my back and I am a lot better now.  Not perfect, but better.
  • Coffee is not working yet this morning.  I am not sure why.  Second cup down the hatch and it feels like I just woke up.
  • I can’t believe I leave for England in 9 days.  9 DAYS.  We need this vacation.  Desperately.  We need some glamour and some romance.  What better place to do this in than Europe?
  • Speaking of travel, I need to go shopping.
  • I didn’t win the dinner with Obama which was really sad.  I was so hoping that I would.  Mainly because how awesome would that be?  I’m just going to go have dinner with Obama.  Wahoo!
  • My mouth feels funny.
  • I need to come up with a thesis for my final essay for my World Literature Class, but I am having a really hard time figuring out one.  I am planning on taking the final the Friday after I return from England, so i can just be done with that class, so that gives me like 3 weeks to come up with a topic.
  • PetsMart Sells turtles now.  I want one.
  • http://www.facebook.com/SkinnygirlCocktails  – THIS.

Any Plans for the weekend?  Do you like SkinnyGirl Cocktails or wine?  What are you dressing up as for Halloween?  Where should I go when I get to England?

You’re Welcome.

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I decided to take yesterday off for exercise as I was tired, feeling lazy, and really wanted a day where I wasn’t running around crazy or having a hard workout.  So today I am doing my long run of 6.5 miles (Still working up the mileage) and then having dinner in town with a friend and TPWSNBN.

I decided to punish myself for not exercising by watching “The Time Travelers Wife”.  For those of you who think watching a movie isn’t punishment, I sob like a freaking baby during this movie, and am ruined for the day after watching it.  I was a big fan of the book and the movie doesn’t seem to resonate the same with me, but something about the ending of the movie kills me – Even though it’s not the same as the book.

Another movie I can’t get off my mind? V for Vendetta.  I never pretended to be normal in any regard, but this is where I am terribly weird.  When I really like a movie or a book, reality after said movie or book seems bleak.  I tend to envelop myself in said movie and book for days after their completion to stave off the impending boringness of my life.  I’ve come to memorize certain scenes of the movie, songs, quotes, and parts of the character’s history in the film that interest me.  I am intrigued mostly, by V because this Guy Fawkes mask is now also the face of “Anonymous” which if you don’t know what that is, it’s an unorganized group of people who are attempting to un-censor the media, or whatever.  I refuse to read any of it because frankly, the world is scary enough with the sugar coating.  I don’t need the whole truth.  That and my work would most likely have an issue with that popping up randomly on my computer.

But alas.. I love that movie.  I think the voice of V is the most interesting.. because I keep picturing Elrond (or whatever) from LOTR.  Whoops.

Plan of the Day

  • Breakfast: English Muffin w/ PB, Coffee
  • Snack: Apple
  • Lunch: Chicken Wrap w/ Hummus, Baby Carrots, Yogurt, Grapes?
  • Snack: Banana
  • Dinner: Out – Circa at Clarendon – I’m going for the Mixed Greens Salad and Seared Tuna
  • Activity: 6.5 miles on the treadmill.  Until my legs are completely 100% I am hesitant to run outside for long distances.  Next weekend is my 5k so I plan on doing one more run outside before that, but after that I have a month till the MCM 10k.  I’ll get some long runs outside on those weeks – promise!

Tomorrow is Dog Grooming Day!  Then random festivities of the day – most likely errands.  Sunday I think we are gardening again.  I plan on doing either Insanity or NTC on Saturday and Sunday and then back to running Monday.  I think I make my weekends feel shorter because I am already thinking about next week.  Only 2 weeks and some hours till we leave for England – I am so incredibly excited about it.  Like it’s actually happening.  You plan something for so long and then when it actually happens you are almost surprised at it.

Sigh.

Off to listen to more Cat Power and Ingrid Michaelson.  Here’s to not crying at work!