January 2012
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Whine
I can’t open my trail mix (damn that graphic yesterday) and weird boss is being weird again.
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“I don’t understand how you can eat so many foods without any crunchiness...”
– Ladies and gentlemen, my husband.
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A Thursday Check In
Debating: The steep membership fees of Crossfit after my prepaid sessions expire. I know I’ve only been to three classes, but I’m really enjoying myself. My current gym has $30 monthly dues. I typically use the cardio equipment and have recently gotten into the pilates/yoga classes. A little searching online leads me to believe that yoga classes at a yoga studio will always be more than $30 a...
Crossfit kicked my butt tonight
We warmed up with three rounds of 18 ball slams (lifting up a 15lb medicine ball over your head and slamming it down, squatting down to pick it up).
Then we did as many rounds of 8 burpees and 20 situps as we could in 16 minutes.
Considering my abs were already sore from yesterday, it was torturous.
I got six rounds in.
120 situps.
I have never been more aware of my midsection.
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I am a weight loss statistic.
I will eat extremely well during the day. Yogurt and fruit for breakfast. Protein and vegetables for lunch. Water. Water. Water. I will go to the gym, run a few miles, do an hour of yoga. I workout 5-6 times a week. Then, at the end of my day, when I’m showered and in my play clothes? I eat. A string cheese while I cook dinner. A dinner portion larger than I really should have. A glass of wine,...
Today I did a three minute plank and my mom captured her 100th win as a high school rifle coach.
One of these things is super badass.
Congratulations momma!
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I had my first regular cross fit class today.
My palms feel like someone microplaned them; a feeling I remember well from years of gymnastics and playground monkey bars.
I coughed on chalk dust most of the way home.
I am definitely going back on Wednesday.
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Some things
I went to my first Crossfit class. It was a beginners class. I wasn’t super impressed. I’m started the regular class on Monday and hopefully I’ll break a sweat.
I’m working at the Big Building until next Friday. This means I don’t get to hole away in my little cubicle and refresh tumblr every 5 minutes. Obviously I’m not exceptionally happy about this.
With...
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I finally got around to watching Crazy, Stupid Love last night.
Meh.
Didn’t see the twist coming.
I love Emma Stone.
It reminded me a bit of The Squid and the Whale (disturbing film).
And now, True Confession Tuesday….
I can not say I find Ryan Gosling attractive.
Over the weekend I read this book. It was a freebie Kindle buy that I picked up because I have this fascination with the AT and typically the free kindle downloads are things like “The Everything Gross Cookbook” and “Financial Freedom” and “Ruth’s Romance” and other such nonsense.
Anyway, I was chugging along in this book and enjoying the story (albeit it wasn’t superb writing by any stretch) and...
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Dear other desk-bound workers, How do you keep yourself from slouching or otherwise inflicting major damage to your body from 8+ hours of chairdom. I swear I get a desk-induced headache every day and I know it’s from my horrible sitting at the computer body positions.
I’m not sure how to re-train my shoulders to stop hanging out with my ears and stay down where they belong.
Ideas on how to keep...
I don’t know what kind of ish people are eating in here today, but I’ve been subjected to both the sickening sweet smell of maple syrup and the earthy smell of raw peeled potatoes this morning.
These things do not go well together, in case you’re wondering.
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So, that's fun
Today we received a company wide email stating that no one will be getting an annual pay increase this year.
Awesome.
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“Tell me, is hard looking that beautiful every day?”
– The security guard this morning.
Funny because I have done my hair approximately once this week and worn approximately 0 onces of makeup.
laurengcarey asked: I will seriously send you Middleswarth (there's an A in their name and A-quality in their product) chips if you want me to. Bar-B-Q? Sour Cream and Onion? The plain ones are stupid. Do you think they are REALLY the best chips, or are we just conditioned to think so?
calamityshana asked: What do you LOVE about your house? How do you stay motivated to run? What are Bruno's favorite treats? (dumb question, all of 'em) Late 2012 IRL meeting? What is your internet routine, always open same sites in same order? When will there be more WIOW?
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Tell me something good.
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Finished the last of my stash a few days ago. All other bbq chips are inferior. Ditto to sour cream and onion.
PS-Family, if you so desire to send me a care package I would like to request the small single-serving bags. The big bags tend to go stale on me since Himself doesn’t recognize premium potato products when he sees them.
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12 Months, 12 Timed Races
That was one of my New Year’s goals.
So far, so good.
Saturday: Frosty 5k
February 11: Virginia is for Lovers 14k
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Things I’m currently working on that you may or...
Tracking my body’s response to wheat products.Christmas at my inlaws included lots of pastas and breads and pastries and also included a lot of digestion issues. I typically don’t eat a lot of wheat, I tend to save my carbs for dinner and lean towards potatoes and rice (and baked goods, let’s be real). My mom is allergic to wheat and has been saying for years that I might be sensitive too. I’ve...
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Of course
As soon as I decide to pinch some pennies to balance the $$$ cost of my upcoming Girlfriend Getaway, Groupon and Living Social start sending me deals that I would actually purchase.
Why yes, I would like super discounted personal training sessions, and language lessons, and fancy body slimming spa treatments…but I just spent $500 on plane tickets.
Unfair.
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These lyrics have been in my head since last night
In a perfect world the stars would always be bright all the guys I date would all be 80 feet in height and the malls would be open all night!
If you have any idea what I’m talking about we might be best friends.
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In a little over a month two of my best girls and I will be Miami bound for a weekend of Bahama cruise revelry. To say I’m excited is an understatement.
A little True Confession Tuesday for you, whenever I travel I pretend I’m fancier than I am. I pack coordinating jewelry. I make more of an effort in my hair and makeup. I even take on a slight persona. I think it makes it fun and it...
Today
Slept through the alarm Couldn’t find my keys Forgot my planner at home Accidentally took my phone into the building and had to traipse back to the door to lock it up Almost 100% sure I forgot to put my sneakers in my gym bag
Ok Tuesday, you win.
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Scenes from a marriage
Yesterday Zach and I got in a little tiff over a conversation about bicycles. Reason? He did not react to my proposal of “we should get new bikes this summer” the way I wanted him to.
I expected, “Yes! That’s a great idea! Oh, lovely wife, you are the smartest most wonderful person in the world. What a wonderful suggestion. I am truly the luckiest man on earth.” and I got “Maybe. I don’t know....
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Ugh.
The amount of actual work I’ve been asked to do is seriously distrupting my personal writing goals.
What do they think this is?
My job?
Gawd.
Fine. I guess I’ll make another power point slide. Sigh. Not like I had anything else planned. *eyeroll*
accidentalextrovert:
I was having a pretty awful Monday and then there was this.
(And I hope you’re all impressed that it took me two whole days to talk about Baby Z.)
littlelaur:
glory - jay-z featuring b.i.c. [as in blue ivy carter]. love this. | via oldmanasante
Reblogging to add, I can’t help but giggle about imagining this kid as a blue ink BIC pen. Someone needs to get that...
True Story
Every time one of you posts a positive book review I immediately go to Amazon and wishlist it.
All my book reccommendations come from the internet.
All of them.
Weekend Recap
Three movies watched: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Mosquito Coast, How to Marry a Millionaire. Guess which one I didn’t pick. Two long walks with the dog. One yoga class. One gym session. Finally (FINALLY!) picked up a paintbrush and finished the bathroom trim. Unsuccessfully looked for a bathroom mirror. Successfully found shoe storage that fit *almost* all my shoes. Weeded my closet of...
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Drink of the night
A Lindemins Raspberry Lambic
