No Workout Yesterday

Things like that happen I guess.  I got caught up with work stuff and it just didn't happen.  This is why I'm working out this morning BEFORE work can really get going.  Ssssshhhh.  Don't tell anybody.

This made me laugh yesterday.  When I went to Phoenix the last time, my coworker had saved my name plate that hung outside my cube and gave it to me.  While cleaning my room, I found it and teased my husband that I was going to put it up outside my home office so everybody knows that it's all MINE.  Well...what do I see yesterday afternoon (it had been there a couple days but I'm really not that observant)?

Hehehe!  He makes me laugh.  I left it up...it IS mine after all.

We had taco salads for dinner.  They were awesome!

No...that's not a small plate.  So sue me.

I'm about to eat a small breakfast.  I'm not sure of what exactly but I'm hoping inspiration strikes while I'm in the kitchen.  And then...it's off to the treadmill and kettlebells I go.  Let's do this!

Hump Day Happy Thoughts!

In the News 7/29/13

I actually like this one.  On CNN...

'Teddy bear' drops 300 pounds

You can click the title for the full article.  Basically this guy went from 530 lbs to 230 lbs with diet and exercise.  Of course, there's the little jab about him being able to avoid gastric bypass but whatever.  I actually really like this story because of this guy's approach.  

I love this part:

A year later, Mac hit 530 pounds and realized he had to try to lose weight.

"There is not an 'aha' moment," he says. "It was more like, 'OK, if I'm going to try to do this, I'm going to have to do it a little bit at a time. But I better do something before I lose my family to my untimely demise.'"

So many of us have been asked what finally pushed us to the lose the weight.  I think for many of us there isn't any real defining moment.  For whatever reason, the motivation is finally there to get it done. He also gives 3 big tips for losing weight.

Mac's weight loss tips: 

1) Identify the bad foods and habits that trip you up and cut them out one by one.

2) Follow a consistent workout schedule. Plan it and do it. 

3) Set goals for yourself and tell others about them to keep you accountable.

I agree with these completely!!!  #1 was one of the first things I did - get rid of soda and fast food.  I was doing #2 religiously before I moved.  #3...I created a blog.  I think part of my issue is that these have all gone out the window. While the article points to a blog he "keeps" and I would think may be helpful to many, he stopped updating it in 2012 so I won't be following it.  I'm hoping his national spotlight will get him to start posting again.  

So here we go:

1) Sweet tea and bread.  I'm a sucker for both.  Getting rid of these first and foremost.

2) Until surgery - every night when Hubby gets home.  After school starts, every morning.

3) Working on this...goals are tough.  I've had them...challenges, runs, courses, events.  I've got to give this one more thought.  

I started something a little new this morning.  A habit I got into was not eating anything for breakfast.  Historically this wasn't a problem but I think it's beginning to cause an issue.  This morning, I started my day with leftover steak fajitas and hummus.  Weird breakfast?  Maybe...but I'm just not big on breakfast food.

No.  That isn't a GIANT coffee cup  Just gives scale to how small the plate is.

I'm feeling motivated.  Are you?

August Is Going To Be Tough

So...weigh in?  Sure.  Why not?

Last Week: 183.5
This week: 182
Change: -1.5
Total Change: 0

Seriously?  Are you kidding?  Whatever.  I'm over it.

So this weekend was awesome.  We went to the beach Saturday morning and even though we didn't really feel like it, we ended up having a great time for a few hours.  Sunday was spent cleaning my room.  I'm like a child..I keep up the rest of the house but my room is a wreck.  We re arranged the bed and everything because the former set up was triggering my night terrors.  At least that's the theory.  I slept better last night so I think there's something to it.

Incredibly disturbing... So yesterday we went to Applebees for the first time in YEARS.  Little NSV for Hubby on this one.  We never went to Applebees because they only had booths and Hubby couldn't fit.  Yesterday..no worries. :)  Anyway, despite pondering a couple of dishes that had rice or fries or whatever, I decided on a good option of grilled chicken with veggies.  Awesome.  Food comes and it looks good.  We start eating and it tastes good.  Then I look down and what do I see?  A very tiny, very CURLY, black HAIR in my food!!!  Blech!  Needless to say, appetite was gone and so was I.  Service was slow and everything was just iffy at this place.  Applebees is back off the menu.

What else?  Oh!  My interview...went well.  At least I think it did.  The whole thing was "Tell us about a time when..." and "Give us an example of..." questions.  I hate those!  I didn't get stuck on any and feel fairly good about it.  I have my second interview this Thursday.  I really want this job.

August is going to shape up to be a tough month.  I'm feelin' bullets on this one:

• We have our trip to Phoenix 8/7-8/14.  Travelling alone with two kids just isn't my idea of a cup of tea.
• I have the wait and see stuff with this job.
• I have my preop appt 8/6 and surgery 8/15.  I'm having a partial hysterectomy (can't remember if I put that in a different post).  Feeling a little nervous about it even though I've had surgery before...this feels different.
• Girls start school 8/19.  Before that, we need to go through all their clothes again to see what still fits and do school shopping. 
• I was supposed to go to Omaha for work at the end of August but will be recovering so that's off the table.  My boss is not happy about this.  The truth is that it wouldn't matter when I scheduled this surgery.  It's never a good time to be away from work for 2-4 weeks.  They'll just have to suck it up.  I want to do this asap in case I get offered that position.  I don't want to have to start just to go out on leave right away.
• It feels good to be discussing how much this surgery may cost out of pocket (after insurance) and know that we can make it work regardless.  We'll owe a $1500 deductible at the preop appointment and it's nice to know that we can do that.  There was a time not so long ago when that would've put brakes on the whole thing.
• That got me thinking that even if insurance premiums are made affordable for EVERYONE and EVERYONE gets insurance some day.  The lower income families are still going to go without care because of things like a $1500 deductible paid up front.  That's a lot of money to come up with.  Then to pay that 20% of everything else later.  Well...I can just see how this is still going to be an issue even if everyone has insurance.

OK.  I kind of went off on a tangent there.  Anyway...that feels like a lot going on in August and a lot to deal with.  I've also decided that once the girls start back (and I'm recovered from surgery) that I'm joining a big gym again.  I miss my gym and all the options.  I'm starting to check them out now so I'll be ready to go.  I'm committing to going every day after I drop the girls off at school.  Hopefully it'll jump start the losing again.  AND it will be after I get my fill so great things start happening in August.

Hope y'all had a good weekend and are ready to face whatever this week will bring!