Battle of the Bulges

Let me start out with this: this morning SUCKED!

Ok, let’s get this out of the way. Another gain…. 1.6! I don’t even want to add that to last week’s 2.8 gain. There’s no getting around it, I’m pissed. Don’t have much more to say about this other than it seriously makes me want to NOT eat another thing but I’m not gonna do that. Gonna keep doing what I’ve been doing and maybe make some better choices and STICK more closely to my points. I’ve slacked the last two weeks for sure.

Also, my Olha left again today… the kids are only here for a few months and maybe I shouldn’t get so attached but it stinks when people you like/love have to go away. She has big plans for her life and wants to keep in touch. I hope she does…

Finally, the big NYC trip this weekend I planned for Julia’s birthday.. She didn’t know where we were going but her other friends did (not the girls that live in my house). Her friends were mad with me (!!!!) that I planned a special day with her in NYC so guess what? They planned the SAME trip for today, tomorrow and Thursday. I’m so mad I could scream. I was talking to a friend this morning about this and he gave me some advice and said to change my perspective about why I’m going. It was for Julia but it was also for my other precious girls who have dreamed of this place, some even as little girls. So I will be mad for probably the rest of the day and then I will get over it. I can STILL show her a good time..

Sorry I’m a big bundle of “down” today. Hopefully the day gets better.

So, I just got back from Target and I have to report on two things. One was recommended by annoying checkout lady in Walmart (remember her?) and the other I think I saw in a fashion magazine and forgot about until I went a choccolate hunting.

Find No. 1 - Hershey’s Sticks are 1 pt per stick (60c/3.5f/0fr). They come in 3 flavors: Caramel, Mint and Milk Chocolate. OMG, quite the little candy. Tasty (as my girls would say) and it hits the spot if you’re looking for a choc fix. Oh and compared to the one in the picture.. the actual size is about an inch longer and a tad thicker.

Find No. 2 - Hershey’s Antioxidant Milk Chocolate - 5 pts/4 pieces (190c/12f/1fr) - These are comparable to a Ghiradelli’s chocolate square and have a good taste to them as well. They do taste like a healthier chocolate but not healthier in a I need to scrub my tongue kind of way. I vote thumbs up.

Wow, it’s been waay too long away from my blog. You’d think I have a ton to write about but… I don’t. Some quick updates from last week for my hungry readers.

Da Beach - I won’t spend too much time talking about this because I don’t want to make ya’ll jealous. Hee hee. Ok, so I had on a bikini (yikes!) and got a FABULOUS tan… and a little burned on my nose and cheeks. I also bared my hip to the Henna tattoo guy. Got a little genie lamp with writing that says “I dream of…”. I’ve been thinking for years that I may get a permanent one but wasn’t sure what I wanted. I think that may be it. Anyway, he didn’t seem all that excited to be writing on me. Kinda like the gyno I guess.. Probably gets tired of looking at the same thing all day long I guess, although my hips aren’t exactly like the ones I was seeing at the beach. *Shrug* The girls and I stopped about five million times on the drive to Ocean City. One good stop was the produce stand where we got a bunch of yummy fruit (tomatoes, nectarines, peaches, strawberries). I did well for the earlier part of the day, mainly laying on the beach, drinking my water, reading mags and eating fruit. Mel and I played vball for what felt like 9 hours but it was probably about 15-20 minutes. Mel swears it was only for 2 minutes. I think she’s lying. Anyway, the sun and sand were hot and I was huffin’ and puffin’ right away… wow, I can’t wait till I can play for hours again. After that, we played in the water for a while (actually Mel played, I watched her play) and then back to the beach to lay in the sun again. At one point I took off my top (was laying face down) and this woman kept staring at me. Geesh, it wasn’t like I was face up people! Oh, maybe she liked me. I’m thinking no. Hmm, what else? Some more volleyball, eating on the boardwalk (yikes again), sleeping on the beach, talking with the girls, sand angels (I really am a kid sometimes), eating at Waterman’s… was such a good time. Mel kept trying to talk me into staying but I had to get back to work the next day along with a few of the other girls. I’ll post some pictures when I get them uploaded to the puter.

Da Weekend - It was a good weekend but I’ve been so LAZY and not feelin’ so hot. I’m kind of PMSing so I’m not in the mood to hang out and do stuff. I just want to be in bed or at the very least hanging out in my room listening to music. Got some laundry done, did a bit of cleaning, went to Jake’s 4 y.o. birthday party (for a few minutes), church… not that exciting. This weekend I’m taking the girls to NYC so I’m gearin’ up for that. I’ve stayed there before but don’t remember where. Any ideas on a central location? We’re gonna do and see everything possible.

Monday, Monday - Me and my alarm are not friends. I hit the Snooze from 530a until 610a. But I got up and did my run (Day 3/Week 1)! And can I say, it’s getting easier. I didn’t huff and puff at all. The only difficult part is that it’s about 3000% humidity here so I feel like I’m drenched even before I begin - gross. And why is it that I was sweating more when I stopped then while I was actually exercising. At any rate, Polly is lovin’ the morning jogs.. And she’s getting better and better each time too. I’m thinking I may do Day 1/Week 2 tonight when I get home but we’ll see. Maybe tomorrow….

Weigh in tomorrow and I’m biting my nails. I just FEEL fat and like I’ve had a gain. If so, I may have to take it out on the evil box. Gotta read up on my girls’ blogs. I’ll get to that later today or tonight. I’m supposed to be working (busy!!). Have a great OP day!

ps. Wow, I guess I did have a lot to say.

I still think I’m gonna die. And if I find out who came up with the “exercise is good for you” theory, I just may track him down and beat him senseless. It took about 6 snoozes and a very excited boxer standing on top of me to get me out of bed. Begrudgingly I got up, threw on my clothes, sneakers and headed out the door. I dare say that Day 2 was a little easier although you wouldn’t know it by all the chest heaving. What a beautiful day this morning though! Oh and my doggy was better company this morning - she didn’t try to chase every living thing in sight which is a major accomplishment for her.

My goal is that I just want it to feel good to exercise. Right now, it’s just borderline masochistic. I jumped on the scale this morning (let’s face it people, I’m gonna be scale obsessed this week because of my gain).. and I was down 0.8 lbs. So that’s looking up! Hopefully I will lose the entire 2.8 lbs this week and if not I’m gonna work to get it off in two. You guys are the best! Have a great day. I’ll catch up on my posts later on today. Oh and I won’t be around at all tomorrow. Heading to Ocean City, MD with my bff and 6 girls… naps in the sun, beach volleyball, sand castles… I think it’s been years (with the exception of Atlantic City last year) that I’ve been to the beach!

169.4

That’s a 2.8 lb gain!

I guess all my *indiscretions* did catch up to me this week. Wow, I really went completely overboard. And I was as ready as I could be for that number. I even got on and off the scale about 10 times. I’m not gonna take that! It sucks and I didn’t even want to post today and want to quit because sometimes I’m sick of this fight. But I AM gonna fight back. CP25K Day 2, here I come (tomorrow). I’m back and badder than ever!

I will read up on ya’ll later as I have to get my you-know-what to work.

Hi bloggin’ friends!

It took 2 alarms and about 5 snoozes but I got my sorry ass out of bed and started training at 6:15 this morning! WOOT! Wow, it was difficult. I was huffing and puffing the first 30 seconds. Feeling like you’re gonna die before you’ve got 60 seconds under your belt can’t be good. Even my dog looked at me a little funny like “what’s with all the exercise?”. But I did it! Good times though and I feel good, tired and already a little sore but good! Ps. I think I’m sore partly because Dasha insisted on wrestling with me the other night and I had to put her over my shoulder and carry her around the house. Damn youth - she wasn’t even winded!

On another note, I got a dozen roses today as a thank you for all “my hard work” last week. They’re so beautiful! Wow, that’s such a nice feeling to get noticed. What a surprise!

I hope everyone is having a great day. Keep your fingers crossed for my WI tomorrow. I think I had a gain (if you read my last blog you’ll know why). I’ll be happy to maintain and if not, I’m gonna kick my weight’s @SS this week!! Hiyaaaaa!

So after posting comments on a couple of blogs out there, I felt the need to confess. Hope you’re sitting down because this is what I’ve consumed in about 4 days…Chinese food (21 pts each serving and I had two!!), Rita’s Italian Ice AND custard, McDonald’s breakfast, 5 BOXES of Hostess 100’s. Wow, it felt good to get that off my chest. Thank God I start CP25K tomorrow and that my new week begins on Tuesday. I know I’m gonna have a gain which SUCKS but I have next week to get back on track. I’d better get to bed if I plan on waking up at 5 FREAKIN’ 30. I am looking forward to this week though. Thursday I’m headed to Ocean City with some of my girls and hopefully my best friend… I haven’t been there in YEARS, so that will be so nice to play volleyball on the beach, sleep in the sun and get even darker (don’t be jealous)… WOOT! Ok, I at least have to get IN bed now. Have a great week ya’ll!!

Ok this was my Friday..

I typically hate Fridays because usually something goes wrong at the office and the owner is away and I’m left to work late figuring everything out. He came in in the morning which I love (I’ve been in training for the last 6 months to take over so he doesn’t have to come in), we got a lot of things accomplished and then he was gone by 11. Pretty smooth day so far, busy but no real problems.

Then my phone rang at 2 and guess who it was. The voice on the other end said, You’re not gonna love me when I tell you this.. I geared up and said “what’s up”. He then told me about his 16 nephew that was flying in from Holland. He had checked the flight and he was already arriving. At this point I’m thinking “wow, I have to leave now to make it to Baltimore”.. at least 1.5 hour drive. Well, that’s when he said he was at the Baltimore airport but that didn’t do any good because his nephew came into Philadelphia!! Oh, Pete how we love the ADD and dissaray which is your brain. Seriously, he’s one of the smartest most talented people we know but there are some things that should not be left to him… or left alone with him. So I said “don’t say another word, just tell me who I’m looking for and where I should go”. I flew out of the office, arrived at Philly with zero problems, parked, ran inside and spotted him immediately. That family has some STRONG genes. It did help that he’s about 7 ft tall and a kid. Not entirely too common. I drove him back to Pete’s house where Pete and his wife (who scolded Pete for asking me) thanked me. They think they owe me but that’s not how friendship works with me I guess.. Don’t have a score chart of who did what last. I love being there for my friends.

Friday evening I spent hanging out in my room, got a few phone calls but I went to bed early only to wake up this morning at 4ish AM…back to sleep at 6ish.. back up at 8ish.. back to sleep at 11 and at 2 this afternoon, I’m finally up. Geesh, it’s practically Sunday!

I will start by thanking swizzlepop for her reminder that I was missing everything Hostess… the other night I ran out the house after I had already committed to the pj’s, changed (this never happens) and then went to Walmart. I cruised up and down the aisles until I found the snack I’ve been separated from for I think a few weeks… Hostess 100. Oh and I bought 8 boxes!

When I got to the checkout, the chiquita banana said to me “You on WW?”. Kinda personal, caught me off guard but I said “yep, 16 weeks” and proceeded to tell her that I struggled the first 5 because I didn’t lose any weight and she told me how that was weird and was I doing anything wrong, etc. Lil annoying. Then we got in conversation about the cakes itself and she said I was wrong to think that the yellow ones were 1.5 point. That WW doesn’t believe in the 1/2 point. Now unless they’ve changed things, I never learned otherwise, especially if I’m using a POINTS CALCULATOR and that’s what it’s telling me. When I said PC she backed off and said “oh, you have a a calculator”.. I didn’t feel the need to explain that I didn’t “have” a calculator but I USE an online one.. same difference. When she was done annoying me she said that Hershey has some kind of new candy out there in three different flavors (Hershey Caramel, Hershey Mint.. and something else) but she said for one 6 inch stick of chocolate it was 1 point. Just wondering if anyone has tried them or knows what the hell she’s talking about… Poor lady, she caught me on a cravings night is all. I should go find her and give her a hug.

PICTURES.

Posted a before and after and another before (now)… Oh that reminds me to post a picture of me in March right before I started WW again… Gotta find a picture or two.

Hope ya’ll have a great day!