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04 March, 2013
20 February, 2013
Then the Bottom Drops Out
**PHOBIA ALERT** I'm posting a picture of my feet.
So, I'd been doing really well with my new healthy-living incentive. I even lost a couple pounds! Hooray!! Then last Thursday - Valentines Day - I walked into a room and WHAM!!! I heard a crack and felt A LOT of pain in my left foot.
My neighbor friend came over (she's a nurse) and looked at it, felt it - Ow. - and compared it to the other foot. It was swollen and "injured", but even if it was broken there's nothing that I could do about it. So much for my exercising streak! Boo. Hiss.
I hobbled around the store and the house the rest of the day, trying to make a nice Valentines dinner for my husband and I. And watch the dogs. And care for my child. All while trying to put as little pressure on my very sore foot as possible. On the bright side, my right quadricep and buttocks got an awesome workout that day!
AND my friend thinks it was just a sprain because it feels better each day. Now it's mostly just a nasty bruise. See!
So, I'd been doing really well with my new healthy-living incentive. I even lost a couple pounds! Hooray!! Then last Thursday - Valentines Day - I walked into a room and WHAM!!! I heard a crack and felt A LOT of pain in my left foot.
My neighbor friend came over (she's a nurse) and looked at it, felt it - Ow. - and compared it to the other foot. It was swollen and "injured", but even if it was broken there's nothing that I could do about it. So much for my exercising streak! Boo. Hiss.
I hobbled around the store and the house the rest of the day, trying to make a nice Valentines dinner for my husband and I. And watch the dogs. And care for my child. All while trying to put as little pressure on my very sore foot as possible. On the bright side, my right quadricep and buttocks got an awesome workout that day!
AND my friend thinks it was just a sprain because it feels better each day. Now it's mostly just a nasty bruise. See!
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| That bluishness on the left side is not shadow. |
12 February, 2013
Common Cents
Inspiration has struck! My other half and I had been doing our thing to lose weight this year (I know, typical New Year's Resolution.) He's training for a half-marathon. I'm training for... life in a smaller body. I'm pretty sure I'm ready for that.
Anyway, the first month, he lost 10 pounds. I lost 2, but managed to find them in a I-hate-that-he-can-lose-weight-and-I-can't eating-fest weekend. Nevermind that he was running, swimming, biking, and cutting out refined sugars. I was thoroughly depressed about the whole thing. And then it hit me. A great idea to keep me honest and actually working at being healthy. This is it:
We each get a jar to our name (or initial, as you see). There's $20 in dimes and nickels to split. Every day, we get a dime for each healthy activity: no sweets, 30 minutes of exercise, and 5 fruits and vegetables a day. That's a possible 30 cents a day, with the option to earn another nickel for every 15 extra minutes of exercise. If we don't do the fruits and veg or exercise we don't get a dime. But if we eat sweets, we have to take a dime from our jar and add it to the other person's. When all the loose change is gone, whoever has the most, wins the cash / or the better prize.
I'm already pretty sure he's going to win. But I figure if this actually helps me to get in shape, I've won that much anyway! So far it sure helps me think twice about sneaking that cookie if I lose a hard-earned dime for it! Yay for inspiration! And for progress!
Anyway, the first month, he lost 10 pounds. I lost 2, but managed to find them in a I-hate-that-he-can-lose-weight-and-I-can't eating-fest weekend. Nevermind that he was running, swimming, biking, and cutting out refined sugars. I was thoroughly depressed about the whole thing. And then it hit me. A great idea to keep me honest and actually working at being healthy. This is it:
We each get a jar to our name (or initial, as you see). There's $20 in dimes and nickels to split. Every day, we get a dime for each healthy activity: no sweets, 30 minutes of exercise, and 5 fruits and vegetables a day. That's a possible 30 cents a day, with the option to earn another nickel for every 15 extra minutes of exercise. If we don't do the fruits and veg or exercise we don't get a dime. But if we eat sweets, we have to take a dime from our jar and add it to the other person's. When all the loose change is gone, whoever has the most, wins the cash / or the better prize.
I'm already pretty sure he's going to win. But I figure if this actually helps me to get in shape, I've won that much anyway! So far it sure helps me think twice about sneaking that cookie if I lose a hard-earned dime for it! Yay for inspiration! And for progress!
04 February, 2013
Here's the Skinny
So, I'm sure you've Jessie's noticed I haven't posted in a while. I've come up with a few things sometimes, but alas, "It's not that funny!". So I haven't bothered to publish them.
I figured I could always address the fluffy-to-fit topic, but it's just so embarrassing! I confessed to Jessie that I wasn't ready to post on here until my current weight would be less humiliating... and then realized that my weight loss ticker is still on the bottom of this blog. That blabbermouth ticker! (I'll save you the trouble of scrolling down - "Wendy's lost 0 lbs.")
Anyway, since it's a winter wonderland outside, and probably will be for the next few months, it's hard to be motivated to exercise instead of curling up with a book, a blanket, and a pastry. Have you found anything that works for you? I have! But not anything that works for me yet. HA!
But seriously, winter workout/weight loss ideas - Go:
I figured I could always address the fluffy-to-fit topic, but it's just so embarrassing! I confessed to Jessie that I wasn't ready to post on here until my current weight would be less humiliating... and then realized that my weight loss ticker is still on the bottom of this blog. That blabbermouth ticker! (I'll save you the trouble of scrolling down - "Wendy's lost 0 lbs.")
Anyway, since it's a winter wonderland outside, and probably will be for the next few months, it's hard to be motivated to exercise instead of curling up with a book, a blanket, and a pastry. Have you found anything that works for you? I have! But not anything that works for me yet. HA!
But seriously, winter workout/weight loss ideas - Go:
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26 April, 2012
My Subconscious is Hilarous
The other night, I dreamt that a friend was really sick, so a group of us were doing service for him. We met for breakfast and were passing out packages that looked like this:
Naturally though, since it was breakfast, there were little bite-sized strudels inside (instead of noodles).
Only after I woke up, did I realize they were "Cup 'O' Strudels".
HA!!!
I should totally market this, don't you think?
Naturally though, since it was breakfast, there were little bite-sized strudels inside (instead of noodles).
Only after I woke up, did I realize they were "Cup 'O' Strudels".
HA!!!
I should totally market this, don't you think?
11 March, 2012
Self-Serve
So, if grocery stores make a profit that they, in turn, pay their cashiers with, shouldn't I get a discount on food for "checking out" myself?
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| *from techPRgems.com |
03 March, 2012
To My Cohort...
What can I say today? March third. 3/3.
"A date which will live in infamy" No that's not it...
"You are the straw that breaks my camel's back" Hmm... that can't be right...
"You... complete me."
Yeah. That's it. You complete me.
"Have your cake and eat it too"
It's your birthday. I won't tell if you don't leave leftover*. ;)
"A date which will live in infamy" No that's not it...
"You are the straw that breaks my camel's back" Hmm... that can't be right...
"You... complete me."
Yeah. That's it. You complete me.
"Have your cake and eat it too"
It's your birthday. I won't tell if you don't leave leftover*. ;)
26 July, 2011
"X-Men Tribute"
I'm putting the Title in quotes because I totally stole this idea from another blogger. I thought at first she was a bit narcissistic (don't tell her I said that!)... but it turns out she's a 'fashion' blogger, and is supposed to take pictures of her outfits all the time. (Anyway, aren't all bloggers a little bit narcissistic?)
She's really pretty, and really funny. Her post was a little tribute to the "x's" in her life... or the ex-boyfriends, rather. I thought it was such a great idea, I'd like to do it here. For the boys in my life, I mean. I personally don't know her exes.
Dear BF:
You were dating a girl I knew, and the whole time taking me out behind her back. I thought this was hilarious, but if you actually thought I'd waste my first kiss on you, you're even dumber than you look. I could never figure out why you thought is was romantic to sniff a girl's hair like a dog. What's up with that? P.S. Thanks for the free lunches!
Dear Idaho-Boy:
You were my first official boyfriend. Too bad you were always too sick or poor to leave your trailer. I loved that you were so open and willing to let me date other people though, since you couldn't actually date me. That should've been our first clue that it was going nowhere... Oh, and by the way, your mom did, in fact, hate me, no matter what she told you.
Dear Chubbs:
You say I broke your heart, but what part of, "It was a mistake to date you" do you not understand? Thanks, though, for teaching me everything I never wanted in a man.
Dear Joker:
You were the antithesis of Chubbs. You came out of nowhere and were everything I wanted... (except for your mouth. It was HUGE.) Our relationship was great, but after a week you didn't want to try anymore. You broke my heart, but I will always be grateful for you.
Dear Geek-Boy:
We were never right for each other, but it was a lot of fun to pretend! I loved all the great dates we went on. I would feel bad for breaking your heart, since you were hopelessly in love with me. But then you said that to Jessie, too, so I'm sure you'll be fine.
Dear MJ:
You stole my number from your best friend and dated me behind his back... and I loved that about you! You made me laugh every time we were together. I wish I would've kissed you at least once. But you couldn't be there when I needed you, and couldn't be the man I needed you to be.
Okay, people, now it's your turn! Bring out the tributes!
She's really pretty, and really funny. Her post was a little tribute to the "x's" in her life... or the ex-boyfriends, rather. I thought it was such a great idea, I'd like to do it here. For the boys in my life, I mean. I personally don't know her exes.
Dear BF:
You were dating a girl I knew, and the whole time taking me out behind her back. I thought this was hilarious, but if you actually thought I'd waste my first kiss on you, you're even dumber than you look. I could never figure out why you thought is was romantic to sniff a girl's hair like a dog. What's up with that? P.S. Thanks for the free lunches!
Dear Idaho-Boy:
You were my first official boyfriend. Too bad you were always too sick or poor to leave your trailer. I loved that you were so open and willing to let me date other people though, since you couldn't actually date me. That should've been our first clue that it was going nowhere... Oh, and by the way, your mom did, in fact, hate me, no matter what she told you.
Dear Chubbs:
You say I broke your heart, but what part of, "It was a mistake to date you" do you not understand? Thanks, though, for teaching me everything I never wanted in a man.
Dear Joker:
You were the antithesis of Chubbs. You came out of nowhere and were everything I wanted... (except for your mouth. It was HUGE.) Our relationship was great, but after a week you didn't want to try anymore. You broke my heart, but I will always be grateful for you.
Dear Geek-Boy:
We were never right for each other, but it was a lot of fun to pretend! I loved all the great dates we went on. I would feel bad for breaking your heart, since you were hopelessly in love with me. But then you said that to Jessie, too, so I'm sure you'll be fine.
Dear MJ:
You stole my number from your best friend and dated me behind his back... and I loved that about you! You made me laugh every time we were together. I wish I would've kissed you at least once. But you couldn't be there when I needed you, and couldn't be the man I needed you to be.
Okay, people, now it's your turn! Bring out the tributes!
08 July, 2011
I Feel Her Pain
I see this women's magazine advertisement at least once a month, and I laugh every time.
(Of course, I'm growing too, but that's not so funny.)
30 June, 2011
Too True
I know -- two posts in one day! Can you handle it?
Well, when I saw this comic in the newspaper today, I just had to share. It's so familiar, I laughed out loud! I suppose if I think about it too much, though, I may realize it's not that funny!
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Finally, a Funny
I'm sorry for the boring "fluffy to fit" blogs lately! I re-read them and yeah, they're boring.
But today will be different; I finally have a "funny" for you!!
My brother and sister-in-law work at Walmart. (They're not as WT as that makes them sound. They want to get new jobs, but right now, it is what it is.) Anyway, every once in a while, they'll send me funny products found at Walmart. Here is the latest:
But today will be different; I finally have a "funny" for you!!
My brother and sister-in-law work at Walmart. (They're not as WT as that makes them sound. They want to get new jobs, but right now, it is what it is.) Anyway, every once in a while, they'll send me funny products found at Walmart. Here is the latest:
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22 June, 2011
Nothing Lost, Nothing to Lose
Ok, so the first week has gone by and guess what! Nothing's changed. I've lost nothing. In fact, during a weekend trip, I lost all control and gained. /sigh/
This story is so old and tired, it should be dead. Let's try and kill it.
I'm still playing Winnie-the-Pooh with my up/down, and Tigger with my jumping jacks in the restroom. When did I move to the Hundred Acre Wood??
Anyway, this week I've added a couple other little random moves to my workday:
Lucky for me, no one else works near me - they'd think I was so weird if they did! I know it's weird, but I have to 1. add variety to my day, and 2. use quirky little ways to sneak in some movement.
Am I as ridiculous as I feel? What do you do to sneak in exercise?
P.S. I am not expecting this alone to change my figure. I am also doing a walk/jog 3 days a week and strength training every other day. Just so you know I'm not as crazy as I sound.
This story is so old and tired, it should be dead. Let's try and kill it.
I'm still playing Winnie-the-Pooh with my up/down, and Tigger with my jumping jacks in the restroom. When did I move to the Hundred Acre Wood??
Anyway, this week I've added a couple other little random moves to my workday:
- While refilling my water mug (which is up to about 4 times a day at least), I stand feet shoulder-width apart and bend side to side while sucking in my tummy. I'm hoping it'll help whittle down my love handles.
- Whenever the phone rings, I stand up to answer it, then do my down-up-down thing when I sit.
Lucky for me, no one else works near me - they'd think I was so weird if they did! I know it's weird, but I have to 1. add variety to my day, and 2. use quirky little ways to sneak in some movement.
Am I as ridiculous as I feel? What do you do to sneak in exercise?
P.S. I am not expecting this alone to change my figure. I am also doing a walk/jog 3 days a week and strength training every other day. Just so you know I'm not as crazy as I sound.
15 June, 2011
Winnie the Pooh is My Personal Trainer
Wow, traffic on our blog has really gone down since we stopped weighing in! Must be because there's just no car wreck to gawk at anymore, I guess. Well, "Get used to disappointment."*
*Name that film?
However, I have since reassessed my goals (again), and will mention little tips and tricks I'm trying, and little successes and failures I'm having every once in a while. I hope you don't mind.
Today I read an online article about "How to Stay Fit While You Sit". I thought, 'Great! This is perfect for me, since I'm confined to a bulletproof box for 8 hours everyday, mostly sitting at a computer...' Wrong. Let me sum up this article:
Do you sit most of the time, instead of being a personal trainer like me?? I get paid to work out all day, unlike you poor pathetic desk-bound accountants and computer hackers! Well, here's some ways to burn calories. Have sex! It will make you live longer! Also, use a treadclimber, Body by Jake resistance bands (?), and [something else that doesn't help you exercise while sitting... I can't remember what it was. To be honest, I saw that that was the end of the article and stopped paying attention]. By the way, I'm not getting paid for pushing these products. Really, I'm not.
"Um... thanks for that. I'll log that away." I'm pretty sure you can do none of those things while sitting at a desk at work. And if you do, you'll probably be fired.
A few things I am trying:
*Name that film?
However, I have since reassessed my goals (again), and will mention little tips and tricks I'm trying, and little successes and failures I'm having every once in a while. I hope you don't mind.
Today I read an online article about "How to Stay Fit While You Sit". I thought, 'Great! This is perfect for me, since I'm confined to a bulletproof box for 8 hours everyday, mostly sitting at a computer...' Wrong. Let me sum up this article:
Do you sit most of the time, instead of being a personal trainer like me?? I get paid to work out all day, unlike you poor pathetic desk-bound accountants and computer hackers! Well, here's some ways to burn calories. Have sex! It will make you live longer! Also, use a treadclimber, Body by Jake resistance bands (?), and [something else that doesn't help you exercise while sitting... I can't remember what it was. To be honest, I saw that that was the end of the article and stopped paying attention]. By the way, I'm not getting paid for pushing these products. Really, I'm not.
"Um... thanks for that. I'll log that away." I'm pretty sure you can do none of those things while sitting at a desk at work. And if you do, you'll probably be fired.
A few things I am trying:
- Every time I get up from my chair, when I go to sit again, I almost sit, and then stand up again before actually sitting. It's kind of silly and Winnie-the-Pooh-ish with the up/down, up/down, but I was amazed how sore my glutes were the next day after doing this!
- Whenever I go to the restroom, I'll stay in there after washing my hands and do twenty jumping jacks. Or jumping jack coordinators if I'm feeling nostalgic.
07 June, 2011
Wow, That Bathroom Smells Good!
Disgusting, right?
I know, it sounds bad, but really, my office bathroom (which really is just mine because the reception area is secluded from everyone else) smells positively YUMMY!!
Let me `splain: On the other side of the reception area is our cafeteria - Lety's Cocina. Home of all kinds of delectable goods -- breads, carne asada, and the best Tortas you've ever had. From there through the walls/vents wafts the lovely smell of lunch over to my side. All morning. Every day. Mmm...
I think it's snack time!
I know, it sounds bad, but really, my office bathroom (which really is just mine because the reception area is secluded from everyone else) smells positively YUMMY!!
Let me `splain: On the other side of the reception area is our cafeteria - Lety's Cocina. Home of all kinds of delectable goods -- breads, carne asada, and the best Tortas you've ever had. From there through the walls/vents wafts the lovely smell of lunch over to my side. All morning. Every day. Mmm...
I think it's snack time!
03 May, 2011
Monday, Punny Monday
Yesterday I donated blood at work. I've decided that the loss of blood must cause an increase in funny. Or "pun"ny, rather. These were a couple of my one-liners from last night (if you don't like them - Blame the Red Cross):
"Wow, that truck has a lot of pickup."
"I'm so tired! Giving blood is really draining."
There was another one, too, but I can't remember it. I figure you're thinking it's probably for the best.
"Wow, that truck has a lot of pickup."
"I'm so tired! Giving blood is really draining."
There was another one, too, but I can't remember it. I figure you're thinking it's probably for the best.
29 April, 2011
What's Your Excuse?
Have any of you noticed I'm not posting my weigh-ins anymore? Yeah, I didn't think so. It's for the best. Really. I haven't been exercising or eating as I should, and whatever half-hearted attempts I've made at counteracting my poor diet aren't working.
I've come up with all kinds of reasons this week as to why I'm in such a state. And then I read this article this morning, and you know what? I've used a couple of these! And just as it says, they're not reasons. Just lame excuses.
http://fitbie.msn.com/lose-weight/tips/6-lamest-excuses-not-losing-weight/tip/0
So, my question is, which ones have you used? And how do you get past them?
I've come up with all kinds of reasons this week as to why I'm in such a state. And then I read this article this morning, and you know what? I've used a couple of these! And just as it says, they're not reasons. Just lame excuses.
http://fitbie.msn.com/lose-weight/tips/6-lamest-excuses-not-losing-weight/tip/0
So, my question is, which ones have you used? And how do you get past them?
25 April, 2011
This One's a Little... Fuzzy
I live in a little agricultural town where the local college hosts taste tests on different items - cheese, meat, milk, cereals, etc. I got an email for one today:
There will be a taste test today from 2:30-5:30 on shredded wheat cereal, or up to 120 participants.
Personally, I think I'd rather taste the cereal. Who knows where those participants have been?
There will be a taste test today from 2:30-5:30 on shredded wheat cereal, or up to 120 participants.
Personally, I think I'd rather taste the cereal. Who knows where those participants have been?
22 April, 2011
How Do I Get Off?!
Well, another week has passed on my weight rollercoaster. First we go up, then way down, then slightly up, then slightly down, and on and on...
It's so boring it's not even worth blogging about.
How do I get off this ride and onto that one that plunges down and it's over (like the Tower of Terror)? I mean, besides shifting my weight off the scale...
It's so boring it's not even worth blogging about.
How do I get off this ride and onto that one that plunges down and it's over (like the Tower of Terror)? I mean, besides shifting my weight off the scale...
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