I'm Random...

• I'm sleepy and frustrated...
• I've been getting my nails done, I'm not sure if I'm going to continue with acrylic or not...
• I seriously hope my house sells!!!
• I do not understand why people don't get pre-approved before they go looking for a house, how can you possibly know what you will get approved for??  Seems like an easy way to set yourself up for disappointment...
• I want a purse with a long strap, so I can wear it across my body...
• I cannot lose weight by simply working out, eating right is a must...
• I guess I'll put some fertilizer down this weekend...
• I want to shop, but I don't have shopping money...
• The news is depressing...
• I tried a new recipe last week, I thought it was blah...Poetry loved it though!!
• I played Just Dance for the first time in a while last night...
• I canceled my physical therapy appointment, I'm not feeling paying $45 for someone to tell me some stretches I can do, I'll pass...
• My camera is acting up, I hope Be.st B.uy just gives me a new one instead of sending it out...
• I guess I better get back to work...

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

I've been neglecting blogging.  Not intentionally though, I guess I'll explain.  From last Saturday - Tuesday, I was having back spasms, and seriously out of commission.  I didn't do anything.  I didn't go to work, nothing, I ate, and slept!

So, I took all of last week off from working out.  Back spasms are one of the only pains that I feel like bring me to my knees, and I didn't want to chance not fully recovering, so I took a break.  Fast forward to this week, I ran yesterday for the first time in over a week, it was painful, but I finished.  Not literally painful, just tough.  I'm ready to get back with the program though!!

I am kind of upset with myself, but I'm not giving myself too hard of a time.  I KNOW that I need to eat better in order to lose weight.  Yet, I won't do what I know I need to do.  I've made small changes, and I'm happy with them, but if I want to see any results in anything other than a snails pace, I have to make some big changes to my diet.  I don't get enough vegetables, I eat entirely too many carbs, and I don't cook enough.  I don't have a plan as of right now, but I'm seriously thinking about what I want to do about it.  I'm weighing my options so to speak.

I think I'm done with week goals.  They aren't motivating me anymore.  On another note, I am proud that I have NOT used a credit card this year.  I guess that's not completely true, I've used a couple of cards to get discounts, but I have paid both of them off right away and didn't get charged any interest.  So, I adapted the attitude that if I can't pay cash for it, then I'm not getting it.  I have made strides in getting out of debt.   So all in all, this has been a good year thus far.  Now if I can get my eating on point, I'll be golden!!!

Week 14 Goals

Recap of last week:

1. Workout 5 times.  And, get my 3 weight lifting sessions in.  I've been doing both, but last week, I only lifted weights once.  I need all 3 sessions. - FAIL - I worked out 3 times, and lifted weights twice...I'm going to do better this week, no excuses!!  And, La and I decided that if we stick to our goals this week, we will treat ourselves to lunch on Saturday.  Not that I don't treat myself regularly, but it's something to look forward to!

2. Drink 8 cups of water a day. - 'Sigh' - I have not been tracking, drinking more water, but I know I'm not getting 64 ounces.

3. COOK.  PASS FAIL - Sort of - as I recall last week, I didn't eat out for dinner during the week, but I didn't necessarily cook all that much either.  I did good the first half of the week, but on Thursday, it was downhill.  I went to Panera on Thursday, Olive Garden on Friday, Chinese on Saturday.  Aghhh, I have to do better!

4. No credit cards.  This will be a tight week, I cannot allow myself to turn to cc's for a break.  I have enough food at home to eat off of all week.  I don't need gas.  I have no excuse! - PASS - I have to say, I am shining with the no credit card use!  I will admit, I used my Ma.cy's card to buy my mother a Birthday gift, but, I'm going to pay that purchase off on Friday.  I used it to save 15%, and as long as I pay it off without having to pay any interest, I'm happy with that!!!

Goals for this week:



1. Pay off Ma.cy's (see #4 above!!)









2. Drink 8 cups of water.


3. Complete Week 5 of Couch to 5k.  There is a 20 minute run this week, that I attempted on the treadmill yesterday, it did not go well, so I'm going to attempt again outside, I can do it!!! 


4. No eating out (except lunch on Saturday with La, see #1 above!)


5. Count calories (I've tried making better decisions, not good enough, I need to count calories)