Nowhere to run.....

Today, I showed up at the gym ready to workout. Due to meetings and doctor appointments, I hadn't been since my session on Tuesday. I get dressed and make my way to the stairmaster only to find a 50-something guy running on one of the stairmasters. Now normally I'm not the kind of person that minds if someone is on the equipment right next to me. But I just didn't think I'd be able to spend 30 minutes shlepping myself up a never ending staircase with The Bionic Man next to me sprinting up the stairs like Rocky. So, I got on the elyptical machine instead.

20 minutes of that plus 20 minutes of weights, and I was ready to head home. I have 4 hours of rehearsals/ticket selling tomorrow followed by an hour long torture session with Carlos. I didn't want to overdo it.

Me, the master?

Seriously considering going back to school to get a master's degree in education. I went to an information meeting this morning about it. Funny thing is, when I finished my undergrad eleven years ago (yikes, gettin old), I didn't want to ever go back to school again. No need, I thought. Teaching doesn't require a graduate degree.

Now, I've started taking on some leadership roles in my district, and the school I'm looking at will take that to the next level. The good news and the bad news is that the program only takes a year to complete. So, I could have a master's degree by May '08. Of course I'll have to work my ass of between now and then!

Not sure I have what it takes, but that is my M.O. Self doubt is my nemesis.

REALLY large implants!

No, I'm not getting implants. ;) They're big enough!

Today at the gym, Carlos had me doing squats (which normally isn't too hard). But today, he made me stand on these thingys. I have no idea what they are called. But they were rubbery, about12 inches in diameter with little grippy spikes on the bottom and little dots on the top. I was to stand on them and balance myself while I did my squats. This was far harder than it sounds. They were extremely squishy, and to me felt like I was standing on HUGE implants. It was extremely difficult. So much so that I had to steady myself by holding onto to Carlos' hands so I wouldn't fall over.

On a side note, when we were done, I picked up the implants to carry them back to the trainers room. There were two girls that were on the ab machines a few feet away while I was working out. They smiled at me and said "you did great!" as I walked away. ;) I don't know if they were watching us cuz they knew Carlos or to get tips on different exercises to do. Either way, they thought I was working hard. Glad someone noticed. :)~

2nd class citizen

Uman loves to come snuggle in my bed with me when he wakes up in the mornings (and the middle of the night). He is VERY much a momma's boy.

Yesterday morning, I was in the computer room after my shower. Apparently Uman came into my room looking for me. Husband-o was still in the bed. Uman looked all around the room, then turned on his heels and went back to bed!

Husband-o asked me if he was a second class citizen. Nope, just not the momma.

weigh in results.....

So I had my Valentine's Day weigh in today (how do I always weigh in on or the day after holidays!) I am down 1 pound and most of my measurements stayed the same or went down. Most noteably, my hips are down and inch and my waist an inch and a half!

Yippee!

Slow and steady wins the race, right? Gotta keep telling myself that!

Right now I am logging everything I eat. Somehow I managed to not go too far over my calories last night, despite the margarita I had at dinner! Still not sure how that happened, but I'll take it.

I have another meeting tomorrow night (this being important thing is starting to get old :) so I may get up and do another early morning workout. We'll see how I feel in the morning. Right now I am dog tired since I was up so early yesterday and then out until 1:00 AM! The concert was great, and we had a good time being out. A HUGE thank you to Nanny for getting the kids and taking care of them all night so Husband-o and I could enjoy an evening out.

TTFN!

its 6:28 in the morning....

and I've already been to the gym! Surprisingly, there are a lot of people at the gym at 5 am.

Happy Tuesday!

Be prouder!

I baked 2 dozen cookies for Nov's Valentine's festivities, and didn't eat any! I'll admit to licking my fingers when I was done, but does that really count? ;)

Be Proud, Darnit!

Monday has become spaghetti night around here. Husband-o teaches late on Monday and Wednesday nights this quarter, so we have been left to the mercy of my cooking. Now, it's not that I cook badly. I just only have a few dishes that I do. I'm not the type of person that can pull a bunch of stuff out of the cupboard and throw together a meal. Sort of a one-trick pony (maybe 3 or 4 tricks). So it has become known around here that Monday night is spaghetti night and Wednesdays are typically pizza or chicken divan.

Well, tonight I made chicken breast and I actually seasoned it with something other than garlic powder! I steamed some broccoli, and served it with left over potato salad. Not my usual, by a long shot. So, I just want the world to know, I can cook something other than spaghetti, burritos, chicken divan and pizza. And tonight's dinner is much more diet friendly. I didn't eat any of the potatoes.

:)

Concert tomorrow night in the city. Can't wait.

Too damn cute

Go here for an exclusive look at the next great rockers to hit the scene.

http://rafaelhernandez.blogspot.com/2007/02/pinky-dinky-dos.html

Lemme know what you think. You'll love it, I promise.

Feeling better

I'm feeling better today. I think lack of sleep and all this damn rain contributed to my icky mood yesterday. The sun is shining today (at least at this moment) so I am going to open the windows and soak it up while I can.

Happy Sunday!

Frustration

I have my next weigh-in looming over my head this coming Wednesday (Valentine's Day). I'm am reaching the point of frustration with this body of mine. I have been working with Carlos since late October and am still at the same damned weight! I sometimes wonder why the hell I work so f'ing hard at the gym, and have nothing to show for it. Hundreds of dollars down the drain!

Why bother!

Pheromones

They say animals can smell fear......

I think preschoolers can smell it when you are running late.

Love you U-man!

Red Bull Girl

So I've been spending lots of time at the gym over the past several months. Being the people watcher that I, I've noticed some rather comical characters.

Take Red Bull Girl for instance. She comes in most afternoons and primps in the mirrors before going out to the floor. She must make sure that every hair is as it should be in her Pippy Longstocking braids and her sweatshirt is tied around her waist exactly the right way. Then she moves on to her make up, making sure her black eye liner isn't smudged.

Then.....and this is the best part, she heads out to the elliptical machine with her four cans of Red Bull. Yes! You read that correctly! She drinks FOUR cans of Red Bull! Now, I've never actually consumed Red Bull, but I'm pretty sure that drinking four can't be too good for you. That much caffeine on a daily basis! Aye!

If Red Bull gives you wings, what does FOUR cans give you, a heart attack?

Nov's eyes

A few weeks ago, I scheduled back to back eye appointments for Nov, Husband-o and myself. It had been several years since Husband-o and I had been, so it was time.

Nov, like most kids her age, WANTED glasses. Before the appointment, she browsed the optical shop next to the waiting room looking for the pair she would get when the doctor told her she needed them. The following is what she told the eye doctor.

Doctor: "So, how are your eyes doing?"

Nov: "Well. Whenever I am looking at an I Spy book, I look and look and look, and I just can't find the thing I'm looking for. I say it isn't there because I just can't see it. And then my mom shows me where it is. I think I need glasses."

I bet that's one he hasn't heard yet.

:)