I need to have it taken in a little bit but I'll wait till after the camping trip to deal with that!
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Finally lifting weights again! Thank you Jules for posting the link to TNation! I am finally excited to lift after the past 2 weeks of blowing it off. I actually made my hamstrings HURT! I can't tell you the last time I felt the wonderous pain in my hamstrings.
Cardio has been good since July 5 and it has paid off. I actually got the scale to drop to 158 (if only for a day). I'm hovering nicely at 159.5. I'm hoping to hit it hard for the next 9 days before our camping trip. I'm doing the best planning that Rob will allow for that trip. I plan to pack healthy protein bars, a lot of water and some frozen meats that we can cook on the grill (chicken, turkey burgers etc.) We currently disagree on the breakfast options. I found a cute camping tip that said to put your eggs and veggies in a bag and put the bag in boiling water. Sounds like a good idea to me! Rob said no, it tastes like plastic. WHATEVER! Add some hot sauce shut up and eat. We need lots of protein and energy for all the hiking and exploring we plan. Not to mention I turn in to quite the bitch when I'm not fed!
Found two dresses I'm considering for the Aug 26th wedding. Had to order online and one will most likely need altered but I can use them both for the cruise in September. Totally excited!
Cardio has been good since July 5 and it has paid off. I actually got the scale to drop to 158 (if only for a day). I'm hovering nicely at 159.5. I'm hoping to hit it hard for the next 9 days before our camping trip. I'm doing the best planning that Rob will allow for that trip. I plan to pack healthy protein bars, a lot of water and some frozen meats that we can cook on the grill (chicken, turkey burgers etc.) We currently disagree on the breakfast options. I found a cute camping tip that said to put your eggs and veggies in a bag and put the bag in boiling water. Sounds like a good idea to me! Rob said no, it tastes like plastic. WHATEVER! Add some hot sauce shut up and eat. We need lots of protein and energy for all the hiking and exploring we plan. Not to mention I turn in to quite the bitch when I'm not fed!
Found two dresses I'm considering for the Aug 26th wedding. Had to order online and one will most likely need altered but I can use them both for the cruise in September. Totally excited!
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
I suck at auto-photography
1 has a head cut off, the other is blurry...but you get the poing CUTE TANK!!!
I'd also like to point out my AWESOME bedroom wall! Yeah, that's FABRIC! Liquid starch and fabric - much more fun that painting!
I'm kind of disappointed with the print quality. My boobs are small and yet it still stretched the white print out... oh well, still love it. And, right above the skirt...that's my hip bone!
Monday, July 17, 2006
Happy birthday to my dear friend Bert!!!
Friday I jumped in the car and headed West to surprise a friend of mine in Ohio - and boy, did I! He thought the cops were pounding on his door (he had just returned from accidentally driving through someone's front yard and nearly hitting a tree!)
Friday I jumped in the car and headed West to surprise a friend of mine in Ohio - and boy, did I! He thought the cops were pounding on his door (he had just returned from accidentally driving through someone's front yard and nearly hitting a tree!)
We had lot's of fun chatting and catching up that night. Saturday, Dana and I ran some errands while Bert slept the hangover away (or at least tried to). Next, off to the park for a 3 mile hike.
I broke my new boots in, hit the tanning bed and then snoozed in the sun before the party..
Friday, no workout - clean eating
Saturday, UBWO and 3.2 mile hike (in the heat) - one drink and a lot of sugar
Sunday, no workout - clean eating but not balanced (drove back to DC)
All in all, it was a pretty darn good weekend! I will see them again on Labor day, can't wait!
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Jamie scolded me for not posting....blame my long rambling on her!
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First let me say that the past 3 days have been totally on-point with my fitness/healthing eating. (shut-up, 3 days is a VERY long time!)
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How I plan to spend the month of August....will Rob survive?
Aug 4, we will head off to Pawtuckaway State Park in New Hampshire
for two nights of tent camping (we just purchased the remaining gear needed). This should be fun after 10 hours in the car (his driving makes me sick, but I love him nonetheless). We plan to hike some trails and perhaps rent a conoe depending on how much time is available.
On the 6th we pack it up and hop in the car for another 4 hours to Camden Hills State Park, Maine for two nights.
Here we shall find MORE hiking trails and perhaps some water time.
On the 8th we plan to be a little more domestic and get a hotel in Bar Harbor and then enjoy a romantic dinner. (about 2 hours north)
Aug 9 - we head south again....New York, New York baby!
Rob has this imaginary friend, Ramon, there. We've been dating for two years now and I've never met him...We'll stay a night with him and then most likely head back to home sweet home.
We will work for 4 days and then off for the next adventure
(had an image of Washington DC, but it seems I've used too much space)
WHITE WATER RAFTING!!
(again, so much for my photos! I'll post the ones we actually take upon our return)
Yeah, I know you are jealous, but keep in mind, it is still West Virginia.
Rob/Me, Marek/Julie, Matt/Nicole, Michal/Kate This should be fun!
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First let me say that the past 3 days have been totally on-point with my fitness/healthing eating. (shut-up, 3 days is a VERY long time!)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
How I plan to spend the month of August....will Rob survive?
Aug 4, we will head off to Pawtuckaway State Park in New Hampshire
for two nights of tent camping (we just purchased the remaining gear needed). This should be fun after 10 hours in the car (his driving makes me sick, but I love him nonetheless). We plan to hike some trails and perhaps rent a conoe depending on how much time is available.
On the 6th we pack it up and hop in the car for another 4 hours to Camden Hills State Park, Maine for two nights.
Here we shall find MORE hiking trails and perhaps some water time.
On the 8th we plan to be a little more domestic and get a hotel in Bar Harbor and then enjoy a romantic dinner. (about 2 hours north)
Aug 9 - we head south again....New York, New York baby!
Rob has this imaginary friend, Ramon, there. We've been dating for two years now and I've never met him...We'll stay a night with him and then most likely head back to home sweet home.
We will work for 4 days and then off for the next adventure
(had an image of Washington DC, but it seems I've used too much space)
WHITE WATER RAFTING!!
(again, so much for my photos! I'll post the ones we actually take upon our return)
Yeah, I know you are jealous, but keep in mind, it is still West Virginia.
Rob/Me, Marek/Julie, Matt/Nicole, Michal/Kate This should be fun!
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
And the Results are in...
Survey Says~~~~~
~~~~not a damn thing wrong with me - at least not physically
Of course, we knew that already, but I still had to go through the motions (in reference to the female things and spotting for FIVE WEEKS STRAIGHT)
Lots of blood drawn
Torturous Ultrasound (man, that is killer on your bladder, and the woman was a BITCH)
and then it was all summed up by blaming it on the BC pills I was on. LADIES, stay AWAY from the Seasonale. I wouldn't even recommend cycling normal pills at this point. As for DEPO, well that is soooo not an option - I'll keep my bone density thank you very much! It is what it is. And what it is, is a MONTHLY OBLIGATION. so SUCK IT UP!
At least I did find out the following
HIV - negative (we knew this but I have no problem with testing regularly just to prove it)
Potassium - 4.2 (last time it read 5.8 and anything over 5.2 is a red flag) Of course, I told them that I had just lifted, ran and drank a protein shake HELLO!
Cholesterol - B-E-A-U-TIFUL BABY!
Survey Says~~~~~
~~~~not a damn thing wrong with me - at least not physically
Of course, we knew that already, but I still had to go through the motions (in reference to the female things and spotting for FIVE WEEKS STRAIGHT)
Lots of blood drawn
Torturous Ultrasound (man, that is killer on your bladder, and the woman was a BITCH)
and then it was all summed up by blaming it on the BC pills I was on. LADIES, stay AWAY from the Seasonale. I wouldn't even recommend cycling normal pills at this point. As for DEPO, well that is soooo not an option - I'll keep my bone density thank you very much! It is what it is. And what it is, is a MONTHLY OBLIGATION. so SUCK IT UP!
At least I did find out the following
HIV - negative (we knew this but I have no problem with testing regularly just to prove it)
Potassium - 4.2 (last time it read 5.8 and anything over 5.2 is a red flag) Of course, I told them that I had just lifted, ran and drank a protein shake HELLO!
Cholesterol - B-E-A-U-TIFUL BABY!
God, it's good to be healthy. I mean that from the bottom of my and heart and soul. Not everyone can claim such a wonderful bill of health.
Here is my question...Why is it such a big 'to-do' about getting tested for HIV? I didn't run off to a clinic somewhere and hide behind a mask. I was having blood drawn for other tests and said, hey run that one too.
I had to sign extra forms for that - and not for $$ reasons. I just don't get it. If you are not a virgin, get tested. If you sleep with someone that is not a virgin, get tested AGAIN. Rince Lather Repeat.
We like to think that everyone, everytime uses 'protection' but I don't care what you say - I'm still willing to spare a tube of blood just to prove you right. If more people willingly tested on a regular basis, it wouldn't be such a big 'to-do' and perhaps we can reduce the number of cases. THIS GOES FOR ALL STDs -- BE RESPONSIBLE
ok, I'm off my soapbox now - but then, it's my blog and I'll say what I want!
Monday, July 03, 2006
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Week One Summary
not so good....
One UBWO
One LBWO
Abs Twice
Cardio Three times (moderate jogging or elyptical)
Eating - some good days, some not so good days, really not good weekend.
Moving on to week Two. This weekend was all about celebration. A couple friends are moving today (10 hours away) so this weekend was spent down memory lane with lots of good food and alcohol. Need to kick into high gear to make up for that! Two weeks left for the Mini GlamChallenge.
I did score some great water shoes!
Thank goodness because while we were on the water Saturday the boat drifted and a few of us had to jump in to push it back out while we waited for the guy who knew how to start the darn thing! Little did I know that there were freaking JellyFish everywhere!!! Luckily only one girl was stung and that was earlier in the day. They were pretty gross looking - like huge snot balls floating in the water!
Week One Summary
not so good....
One UBWO
One LBWO
Abs Twice
Cardio Three times (moderate jogging or elyptical)
Eating - some good days, some not so good days, really not good weekend.
Moving on to week Two. This weekend was all about celebration. A couple friends are moving today (10 hours away) so this weekend was spent down memory lane with lots of good food and alcohol. Need to kick into high gear to make up for that! Two weeks left for the Mini GlamChallenge.
I did score some great water shoes!
Thank goodness because while we were on the water Saturday the boat drifted and a few of us had to jump in to push it back out while we waited for the guy who knew how to start the darn thing! Little did I know that there were freaking JellyFish everywhere!!! Luckily only one girl was stung and that was earlier in the day. They were pretty gross looking - like huge snot balls floating in the water!
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