snacking and drinking

Know what happens when you drink a lot and snack a bunch?  You gain two pounds.  Sigh.  This week has been a bust.  I only exercised once.  I went to a Tuesday boot camp that kicked my ass so hard I was sore for days.  I miss smoking.  Its so hard to not join my smoking friends when they go out to smoke.  I've got to stay strong and focus on the benefits of not smoking.  Yesterday I treated myself to a bang trim at Cowboys and Angels and I went to the brow bar and got my brows done.  It was so nice to spend time alone.  This weeks topic was Meatless Moves.  Something I do every day but I definitely need to start cooking more.  My meals have become routine and boring.  I'm off to go shopping for the week and plan out some fun workouts through the YMCA. 

What the hell?!!

Today's weigh in was a bummer!  I gained 8 ounces and while I did indulge in some souly vegan food on Wednesday and beers last night with the cutest guy, I also exercised every day (I think, crap I don't remember).  Well maybe I should give this whole tracking thing a whirl because I honestly am having serious gaps of memory missing.  Some weeks feel like months and this one was one of them.  I missed Thursday night boot camp for some adult fun at the California Academy of Sciences.  What a great night!  I got to go to easily one of my favorite places in the city for cheap, see Best Coast play, and I was in bed by 11 pm!  I would say that was a success!  I also socialized, even though that shit is so hard for me.  I smiled, made small talk, and enjoyed the company of my new friend.


Work out goal:   I'm dragging my butt to a 5:30 am boot camp class and I really would love to do some laps at the pool as well.


Running update:  Couch to 5k is going well.  I need new running shoes but aside from that I can run with out feeling like I'm going to die for once.  I'm so glad I quit smoking.  I miss it so much but I know its so bad for me and it was holding me back.  But damn.

Also folks thanks for all the compliments.  Every day I'm getting so many positive comments and I feel like I'm really breaking ground here on becoming a healthier woman.  Life is so great and I am enjoying it so much but I keep thinking in the back of my head its just going to blow up in my face.  I wish I could just sit back and enjoy it and be OK with the bad days.      

Go to lunch

Happy boy farm's spring mix with lemon cucumber, pine nuts, green cucumber, chickpeas, champagne vinegarette, lemon juice, avocado,  and pepper.

couch-to-5K

its been a while since I asked someone to take my photo

Things are going really well!  I will quickly list the awesome things that happened this week starting with my Weight Watchers meeting.

• Weigh in went so great!  I met my 5 pound goal finally!  I am now down 6.8 pounds!  Hell yes! 
• At the meeting I actually talked.  I mentioned how I got a bike to partake on non-food activities which was our homework for the week.  While I love meeting up with friends for dinner and ect I would also like more activities with friends. 
• I'm trying to organize a friendly skirt ride with a few ladies that I love.  Hopefully this weekend it will happen. 
• I got my first two bravos! 
• Today I did day one of couch-to-5k program and it wasn't so bad.  I was bummed that the track wasn't available for me to run on, so I had to do it on the treadmill.  

• Oakland Marathon, I will be doing the full Marathon in March!  I'm so nervous and excited.  Hopefully I can get a friend to do it with me.  But if not I'm going to rock that shit!

I'm off to take Prudence around the lake to my friends house.  Second ride finally!   

new bike :)

Pets are very curious about Prudence!

This week has been pretty productive.  I got this new bike which I named Prudence. Why Prudence?

1. because I love the song Dear Prudence
2. Prudence is such a great name
3. Charmed.  Yes I totally love that show

Prudence and I went for our first bike ride and it was a little rocky.  I had the seat too low and it was killing my knees.  I also didn't have the gears down so I tried to go up a hill and switch my gears at the same time.  I ended up switching to the hardest gear and fell off my bike.  I rode back to the bike shop and had my seat fixed.  I felt totally retarded going back but the guy was really awesome (and cute too).  With my seat repaired I decided what the hell lets ride around the lake.  It was amazing and a little scary.  I was around the lake so fast.  It was crazy!  Its weird how I can feel every little bump and really have to pay attention to uneven roads or tiny pot holes.  My old bikes tires were so big I didn't really even notice these things.  So yeah I'm in love with my new bike but I'm also afraid to leave her outside even with two u locks.  

Wednesday nights are shaping up to be my walk around the lake with my buddy Yvette and after-wards beer revolution for a beer and Souly Vegan for delicious food.  I have to be careful because I can eat way to much food from them.   

 Boot camp was intervals on Thursday.  I didn't really know what that meant but now I know it means delicious torture.  Basically it was a lot of sprinting and slow jogging (or walking mostly in my case).  It was intense but also great!  After my friends and I went for a walk to the Cleveland cascade stairs.  I only went up and down twice but my friends rocked it.  It was very inspirational and awesome to do boot camp and then more exercise with these ladies.  Hopefully this will become my every day Thursday night.

My last weigh in I gained.  I know my eating isn't great and I'm working on it daily.  I gained 4 ounces.  Not to bad.  This Saturday I expect to not lose much.  I need to get moving all week but the call of netflicks is so loud and tempting after a long day at work.