Banana Splits and Cookie Dough

I'm at that stage in my diet where my body is starting to forget or get used to the fact that it doesn't get junk and sweets everyday. So what does it do, what any dying thing does....it fights! And boy does it fight dirty! All day yesterday anytime I would think about something it would tie back into food! Seriously! and not just any food the good stuff, greasy burgers, cheesy macaroni, banana splits and cookie dough. ( you know how people say 'oh that cookie is calling my name' really it was calling me. Imagine the looks I got in the break room when I told the cookie to shut its trap and leave me alone!)

I went home and my sister was nice enough to buy us dinner. I had gone to the store and got all the mixing for a spinach salad, I had red onion, zucchini, cucumber, tomato and low fat blue cheese dressing I was going to top it with some tuna and was feeling pretty good about it, but then I walk into the house with the assault of the best smelling thing ever (Sidebar: ever notice when you are super hungry or dieting things that are not so great for you smell 80 times better?) it was gooey pizza, garlic and butter infused bread sticks with marinara sauce and of course the bubbly (soda). I just about fell over. I was so light headed I couldn't tell if it was ringing in my ears because the oxygen had left my body or if the heavens had opened up and the angels were singing this sinful meal praise! either way it took me a few seconds to recover myself.

I did eat it, I ate two small slices and one bread stick. The salad is in the fridge ready to be eaten tonight or tomorrow. So yes I fell, but not to hard. Thank goodness. And in two weeks we are going to Disneyland, land of yummy churro's and grilled goodness, sweets of all kinds and the inability to say no to them. :) however we will be walking all day so hopefully that evens it out. Till then I need to keep my guard up cause you never know what will hit next!

Comforting? Really?

Yesterday I visited an old friend. I hadn't seen this friend in a good 4 months. This friend used to be my enemy. I used to complain going to see him and I couldn't wait to get away, but as time passed and I got used to his routine and his ability to change who I am, I became to not only rely on this friend but truly enjoy him.

I moved houses and jobs, Juliet started school and I started taking night classes...needless to say this friend got pushed to the bottom of the to do list and I didn't' visit him!.

Yesterday I did. I made time to visit. He's been calling and I've been ignoring. I couldn't ignore anymore.

I walked in and his smell was like a homecoming, the work he put me too was invigorating. I was able to relax my mind and really get some thinking done while working my body in mindless steps. The sound of him was like a warm blanket, comforting and needed. My muscles warmed up, my heart worked and yes, I sweated. He does that to me all to often. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I wish he wouldn't...but yesterday I was glad that he did. I missed him and what he does for me!

who is this friend you ask...you probably already figured it out. Its my gym, yes the gym. I missed going and plan on going again tonight. I miss having that solid hour of just me and the machine. No talking, no trying to one up anyone but me, no trying to impress, no thinking I'm not good enough. Feeling the instant working of my muscles, heart and lungs is fantastic. When I'm done I know I've done something completely and totally good for myself and can feel the effects for hours and even into the next day. I love it and don't know why I ignored him for so long. There is really no excuse for not going and I am glad I finally made time to do it!

Presidents Challenge

Deborah sent me a link to a cool website to join the presidents weight loss challenge...I guess this is something that happens every year. I didn't know that but it could be fun. More of an incentive to get me up and doing it. So that is exciting....because frankly I'm tired of being a heffer. And no, I know I'm not humongous or ridiculously obese but I am big and need to get it in control.

Anyway, the website is awesome you can put in your info and it tracks your progress for you. course this is on the honor system so you could say you did way better then you did but that would just come back to bite you in your big hunesky. :) I'm excited to get started and glad Deborah sent me the link.

here it is if you want to join. More the merrier or just for your own self. Have fun.

http://petitelefant.blogspot.com/2009/02/fitness-challenge-how-to.html

follow the instruction off this blog and not only will you be in the pres challenge you could also win awesome prizes.

hope you join. :)

What the heck?

I still can't figure out if I think this guy is really awesome or really stupid...either way he's really crazy!


http://failblog.org/2008/08/11/safety-fail-3/

I would most definitely say don't try this!

Whoo look at me....

Ever notice how some outfits are totally figure flattering, I mean not just oh thats cute but to the point where you catch your reflection in the mirror or window you stop and think dang who's that hottie....oh its me. and then some days you catch yourself and you wonder why there are little things orbiting your middrift only to figure out they are planets because your so big you have your own gravitational pull.

today is one of those days where I look cute. I have on a flair skirt and a navy blue shirt that I bought because it promised to be flattering. I actually got a couple of comments today from people asking me of I have lost weight. why yes yes I have. I actually have no idea if I have or not but if they are going to think it then I'm ganna agree with them. I mean who in their right mind says um nope still a piggy with a big butt I just happen to hit the outfit lotto today. Of course tomorrow when I am back in reality and my magic is gone, my outfit unflattering and my butt protruding to the point of needing is own zip code, they will either think I was lying, they are going crazy or I have magic abilities to make myself skinny but disappear at the stroke of 9pm when the sugar monster appears. Either way I look good today and I'm ganna use it for all its worth. Or I can just wash and wear this outfit everyday....they might think I'm crazy for wearing the same outfit everyday but hey I would look good! ;)

Six Years

This time six years ago Jason and I were newly wed and at our honeymoon in none other then Disneyland. We were all starry eyed, lovey dovey and totally and completely in love with each other. What has changed? Well now we are completely head over heals in love with each other!

We have been through so much together. Some really bad downs, some soul searching fights and some mistakes that we both wish we could change but we have also been through some amazing ups! Juliet is the biggest of course, the strength we found in each other and the fact that sometimes one of us just simply needed to lean on the other and were able to without falling, we can make each other laugh and really there is nothing better then sitting there and having a complete conversation with the man you love with one look. Its one of those things you dream about as a kid and hope to have. Well I do and I'm grateful.

So here's to Six years to us babe and many more to come. I love you with all my heart and can't even begin to tell you how lucky and special I feel that we were allowed to find each other. Love you always!

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