The Flying Pig

As our trip to New Orleans draws closer (we leave on Monday) and the New Year is about a month away (2013 already?) I have already begun to think about where I want to see myself at this time next year.

A few months ago, I had hoped to be pregnant by now. But, I was not, in my eyes, at a healthy weight mentally or physically. I didn't want to be 190 pounds, get pregnant and gain 20+ pounds.  I wanted to be where I was last year. Working  out 5 days a week, eating right and taking care of my body. Not too mention at a weight I considered healthy.

As much as I hear that baby clock ticking (and man, it ticks really loud some days) I don't think I can mentally do that to myself. I'm not ready.  And so, when I return from New Orleans next week, I am going to throw myself back into my weight loss and exercise goals. I have been doing pretty well at it over the past few weeks. I only gained 0.8 over Thanksgiving and I'm fine with that. But, I'm no longer going to be a slave to the scale. It's going away for awhile. I can't let it rule my moods.

And, no longer will I just be the cardio queen that I am. I get up, I go to the gym, I run my 3-4 miles and I come home and shower. No more. I want to run, but I also need to get in some weight lifting. And I need to shake it up a bit. Take some spin classes once or twice a week. Last night I did Yoga when I got home and I am DEAD SORE today (also got a tweet from Bob Harper HELLO?!) after I said I didn't feel anything last night. These are things that are missing. I need to keep moving EVERY SINGLE DAY!

So, as much I am dreading this trip, because of the fact I feel like this fat frumpy, gross, woman, I am going to try and enjoy myself. I hate that I can't fit into any of my cute winter clothes from last year, but it's MY FAULT and if I want that to change, I need to change it. No one else can do that.

And, but don't quote me on this yet because it's only in the beginning phases, but I've been talking with this lovely lady about  MAYBE doing the Pig Half Marathon Flying in May. It would be something to work on. Maybe. I don't even know. I'm scared. Crap.

Work has been tough!

My Mom went home today. I'm very sad about this. It seems like she just got here and now she's gone. I think that part of it is because she'll be 71 next month and since I last saw her (which was in January of 2012) she seems to have aged some. She not as bad as some elderly people, but she's not in as good shape as others. She has a hard time with walking and needs to lean on things, walk with a cane or use a wheelchair or walker at times. I guess I'm worried I may not have that much time with her. But she is in good health otherwise.

However, she does want to move back here and looked around at some apartments when she was here. Probably sometime in the spring or summer she'll move back home.

As for me, my exercise has been pretty spot on. I went to the gym Wednesday-Sunday and took Monday and Tuesday off. I decided yesterday I need to work out every day. Not just for physical but for my mental health as well.

My eating was not so spot on this weekend, but it was tough with the holiday and getting back into the swing of things. And with my Mom here. But I did the best I could and so if I gain I gain. We'll see what happens.  I'm not going to beat myself up over it. I'm worth more.

Hard to believe we're leaving for New Orleans on Monday!!! I'm excited and nervous at the same time. My eating will be put to the test but there is a fitness center in the hotel.

Work has been tough. I've work 9 hour days these days 3 days and will most likely be doing the same Thursday and Friday. Plus, I'll be going in on Saturday and Sunday. I have so much to finish up before I leave for vacation.

I'm ready for Christmas though. I plan to shop while I'm in New Orleans.  I already know a few things I plan to pick up.

And Jessica Simpson is pregnant again. Wow. There are no words.

How often do you work out?

Have you ever been to New Orleans?

Jessica Simpson...what?! lol

Happy Day After Thanksgiving

I purchased my first pair of compression socks on Wednesday and I'm a bit obsessed with them.

I ordered another pair already because I'm that much in love with them. Super comfortable.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I hit the gym in the morning for a 4 mile run. We had a great dinner with family. And I ate. A lot. But isn't that the point? I didn't care about one day. I've already moved on from it. 

I slept in this morning because I was exhausted. I was up early yesterday to cook the turkey (my sister's oven wasn't big enough so I cooked the turkey and brought it over), the gym and to pick up a newspaper. I don't go shopping on Black Friday but I do like to look at the flyers. It's something my Mom and I have done since I was a kid. And we watched the parade together.

I ran 3.5 miles this morning. And had left over turkey for breakfast/lunch. Yum!

I was going to go grocery shopping but I'm enjoying sitting around the apartment in my pajamas.

I also lost 1.6 pounds this week. So since I went back to Weight Watchers I have lost 4.8 pounds in 2 weeks. And that is with my Birthday in the mix. The first week back I did 3 days of running. The second week back I did 5 days. I'm happy with my progress.

We'll just wait and see what today brings. 

Busy me

I'm sorry I've neglected my blog the past few days. I've been super busy. It doesn't mean I've fallen off the wagon.

I've been trying to spent time with my Mom, work, hit the gym and get ready for Thanksgiving.  It's a little exhausting. Plus, my husband isn't feeling very well tonight so that has me worried. I hate when his kidney acts up and it always makes me scared he'll end up in the emergency room like he did in 2008 and need surgery again.

Hopefully after the holiday I'll be able to have a proper update. I feel like I don't have too much to post about right now anyway. And, I do plan on posting every day in December as a little bit of a end of 2012 blow up for myself.

Plus, New Orleans and all that.

So, Happy Thanksgiving if I don't post before that. And I'll update again Friday!!

I just about peed myself

Best.Tweet. Ever.

Thanks Karen for the photo capture!!

I ran 3 miles today. I'm enjoying some Mom time.

Life is pretty darn good.

Happy Dance

This week was one of the best weeks I've had food wise. I counted everything I ate. I was tempted to eat anything I hadn't planned to eat. And when I was stressed or upset, I didn't reach for a bag of cookies or a doughnut or anything I knew was horrible for my body.

And with that, I managed to lose 3.2 pounds!! I'm so proud and happy with myself, too. I still have a long way to go to lose the 30+ pounds I put on this year, but I know I'm finally moving in the right direction. It feels really good, too.  Counting Weight Watchers points is really the thing that WORKS for me and my body is rewarding me with the weight loss.

This week is going to be tough, too.  I have my Birthday on Sunday which I'm going to and not overindulge TOO much. However with that being said, Monday I know working is planning a little something something for me (thanks work bff for that heads up) so I have to try and be careful with that, too. And of course, Thursday is Thanksgiving. All of this in the same week. I'm going to try and workout as much as possible this week for activity points. I'm going to need them.

I'm off from work today. Tomorrow my Mom comes to visit and I'm excited. It's been almost a year since she was last here and I can't wait to see her. Unfortunately her visit isn't just to see her daughters. My Aunt, her sister, is very sick and I don't think she is going to be around for Christmas.

My husband gave me my Birthday present yesterday. It's a brand new laptop. I love it. It's awesome and just what I wanted. I knew my I.T. guy husband would get just what I wanted!!

I did hit the gym this morning for a 3.5 mile run which felt good. I had to push myself to go, but was so happy I went.

The house dream is moving forward. We applied for the loan so now we wait and see what we can afford. It's so exciting and scary at the same time!!

Now I need to get my butt in gear and get cleaning!!

What did you do for a workout today?

Do your parents/family live near you? How often do you see them?

It's still illegal

Do you ever have one of those days where you're all stabby and you have to remind yourself that murder is illegal? And you have to think long and hard about if you want to  spend your life behind bars or really throttle the person that is getting on your last nerve?

Well, I had one of those days today. All.Day.Long. All day. I swear if it wasn't thing, it was another.

And you would think that by the end of that day, when I get home and smoke start pouring coming out of the front of my car, I would have just dove into a pint of ice cream, buried my worries in a cake or both? But, I didn't. 

I've had the most stellar week food wise. 5 days and going strong. Every single thing that has passed my lips has been counted and tracked. I'm pretty proud of myself. I haven't wanted to eat crap. I have loved how happy and healthy I feel.

However, the stress and anxiety I feel is because of the lack of exercise and PMS. I need to get back to the gym tomorrow. The PMS will end once TOM gets here. I can't really do much about that.

I had waffles for dinner tonight. Waffles. Bet you're jealous.

Inset fancy title here

Sunday brought another trip to Costco to get ready for my Mother's arrival on this weekend. I wanted to make sure we had plenty of goodies for her for the two weeks she'll be visiting. Luckily she and I enjoy a lot of the same things so it was pretty easy to stock up on healthy foods.

I am however, having a lot of anxiety over the apartment not being ready in time and for that reason, I took Friday off from work to clean up and try to get as much done as I can.

We'll see if that works.

As for exercise and diet things are going well. I've stuck to my plan since Saturday without messing up so I'm pleased with myself. Today was a rest day for exercise, but I do plan to get back to it.

I'm pretty excited about Thanksgiving. Next to Halloween it's my favorite holiday. And I'm pretty excited that my Mom will be here.

We finished season 1 of "Sons of Anarchy" last night. OMG! WOW! OMG! I did not see that coming!! I won't get into details in case you haven't seen the show because I don't want to ruin it for you but WOW! I was totally shocked. And again, like with "Mad Men", the husband wasn't exactly thrilled to be watching it in the beginning, but he had to finish watching the season because he was into it by that point. So there. Haha. We'll probably have to wait to start season 2 until my Mom gets here because we'll be busy most of this week with getting ready for her arrival. 

What is your favorite holiday?

What tv show do you want to start watching?

I think after SOA I want to start "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" for something funny for a change.

Mother Nature really hates the East Coast

Today's workout: 4 miles on the treadmill at home.

I'm convinced that Mother Nature hates the East Coast.

We had Sandy the week of Halloween and we had a snow storm this week. What is up with that Mother Nature? What is up with that? I was totally NOT prepared for the snow. The weather guys were telling us 1-2 inches so I thought no big deal.

WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! We had around 8 inches by the time the storm was over. And it took my husband over 4 hours to get home from work. Usually it takes him an hour give or take the traffic. Not okay.

If you've been reading my blog for awhile, you may recall I'm not a huge fan of snow. We had a rough 2010-2011 that left me thinking of moving to Arizona were they hardly get snow and when they do? It melts within a few hours. That winter was rough and I don't know if I can handle another one like it.

I had gone out on my lunch to go to the Chiropractor for the first time in 3 months (I know, bad Sarah) and my shoes were soaked. Again, not prepared. My pants were also soaked because they are a little too long for me.

Thursday, the day after the storm, it rained. Melting most of the snow. Today, it's in the 50's which is sure to melt the rest of the snow and tomorrow it's going to be in the 60's. Monday? Also in the 60's. I just don't get it.

As for me, I'm slowly digging myself out of the eating hell I've been in this week. I think I have it figured out. I don't know. I really need to get my head on straight. I'm a little stressed out with my Mom coming in a week and this apartment not even close to being ready for her.  We've put the baby planning on hold again because I'm so uncomfortable in my body right now and don't want to worry about that for the time being.  And we're thinking of buying a house, so that itself is pretty stressful.

I am, however, excited that my Mom will be here in a week. My Birthday is in 8 days and Thanksgiving is coming up. I have a few days off that week (I should have taken the whole week off) so I am looking forward to spending time with my Mom while she is here.

I'm listening to Christmas music (don't judge me!) while I clean up the apartment and dreaming of what we can buy at Costco tomorrow.

What did you do today?

I'll be back!!

Excuse me while I try to get my crap together.

My head is not in the right place this week.

I promise I'll be back to blogging soon.

I'm still reading everyone!!

GO VOTE!!

I didn't sleep too well on Sunday night. I'm not sure if it was the time change or what, but something was up. I kept waking up thinking that I had overslept. And never mind when the sun started to come up. That REALLY confused the hell out of me.

Needless to say I had to use today as a rest day for my workout. Not that I can even remember the last time I ran or worked out on a Monday. But still.

After my salad from Moe's yesterday, it was awesome to finally get my mouth on one from Chipotle for lunch today.

This is the salad to end all salads my blog friends. Seriously.

Today it was really cold and I don't like that. It's clearly too cold for me to be running in the garage so I'll have to start getting back to the gym for my workouts. Which is fine. It's probably a better idea. Healthier, too, so that I'm not stuck in the cold air, etc. And I think I work harder when I'm at the gym.

The husband and I are talking about buying a house again. We could have a baby in the apartment, but we both think it's time to get out. It's been 16 years since we moved in. It's just time.

And finally, to all my US friends, I hope you went out and voted today. I don't care who you voted for, just DO IT!!

Sunday, Funday

After my run yesterday, I came upstairs from the garage to STARVING and wanted oatmeal. I found this.

That was not going to work for me at all!! Lucky for me, my wonderful husband went out and got me this.

PHEW!! I needed my oatmeal.

After breakfast (same as Saturday so I didn't take a picture) we showered and decided to head out and run a few errands. First stop? Costco! I have been wanting to join for awhile and we finally did.

I seriously LOVE that store. We spent two hours in there and bought the above items. $140 worth of stuff. There was so much I wanted to buy that we didn't. Can we say COFFEE? Like I need more coffee. You can't really make out the 24 pack of Monster Energy Drink under there, but it's there. That's my husbands.

After Costco, we hit up Target. And my husband promptly bought all of this.

This is Unreal Candy. If you have never heard of it, it's the best. Of course candy isn't GOOD for you, but if you want to eat candy, I suggest you eat this. It's all natural. No fake crap in here.

We walked around Target for awhile and finally decided to get something to eat. Since the husband eats at Moe's all the time and I am such a fan of Chipotle, I decided to give Moe's a shot.

It was good, but not spicy enough. I want it to burn my nose hair right off and make my lips catch on fire. Seriously.

The husband was pretty annoyed at me with all my picture taking.

That smile is totally fake.

Do you like Chipotle or Moe's? Or have you not tried either one?

Do you like spicy food?

Do you belong to Costco?

I love you sleep

That extra hour of sleep was so amazing. I wish we got one every single weekend it would make Sunday so much more awesome.

While I was cleaning up the apartment yesterday I stumbled upon this:

Molly (the Siamese) and Bradley sleeping in the bed together. See Bradley giving me the stink eye? He pretty much does this when he catches me looking at him, knowing I'm going to attempt to touch him. Who couldn't NOT want to touch all that fluff? Anyway, he never sleeps in the bed. I had just changed the sheets and was getting ready to put the comforter back on, but because I didn't want to disturb him, I let them both be. Molly could care less. She's my little snuggle bunny.

We had another exciting Saturday night full of "Sons of Anarchy" and playing UNO. We just finished episode 4 of SOA. So far so good. I know my Dad would love loved this show, him being a biker and all.

I kicked the hubby's butt 5 times in UNO. Yes, don't be jealous of our evening. That is how we roll on Saturday night.




My upstairs neighbors were having some sort of party last night. I think it was a late Halloween party, but I can't be sure. For the first time in 10 years it was pretty tame and I was able to sleep. I'm impressed surprised. 

Today we're going to run around and do a few errands. I need to get some food into this house!!

I'm going for my run. 

What are your Sunday plans?

Too soon?

I managed 4 miles this morning. I'm not sure how that happened, but it did. I'll take it. It's been awhile since I ran 4 miles. Of course, right now my body is extremely mad at me for it (sore calves hello!!) but I'm pushing through it. We have a lot to do around this apartment before my Mom arrives.

What do you think?? Too soon? I was just looking for a coffee mug and I saw it and thought why not? I clearly need a Thanksgiving one.

Breakfast was oatmeal, PB2 and a banana. I'm still addicted to bananas right now.

Right now I'm watching the husband put together my new Ikea shelf that I got for the bathroom. Words cannot even express how excited I am about this shelf. I needed one so badly. And that he's putting it together the day after it arrived.

We started watching "Sons of Archery" last night. Two episodes in and I can see I'm going to like it. I still miss "Mad Men" so this should help.

What did you do for a workout today?

Bananas yes or no?

No one thought to wake me up?

The NYC Marathon has been canceled. In the wake of Sandy, I believe it is a good thing. I am sad for my blog and twitter and facebook friends that were scheduled to run this weekend, but, it's a good thing. 

I told myself that no matter what, I was going to go to Weight Watchers and weigh in. I didn't matter that I had a rough start and didn't start counting points 100% until Wednesday. I was going anyway.

And I went today, just like I said I was going to.

And? I lost 1.6 pounds. Not bad. Not bad at all. That includes 3 days of working out, one day of inhaling all the food in my house and finally committing to what I signed up for 5 days after I signed up. We'll see what next Friday brings after I have a full week under my belt.

By the way, I burnt my ear while I flat ironing my ear this morning. That's what rushing gets you. I hardly ever straighten my hair anymore, but thought it would look pretty and was in a good mood so...you know...that happened. Nice job, Sarah.

If you follow me on twitter, you know I'm obsessed a huge fan of Blake Shelton. I love watching the awards shows, and was all over the CMAs last night. So, when he and my sister his beautiful wife won for their song "Over You" last night I was over the moon. I cried when she cried.

I was good until she started crying. That song always gets me. I tried to stay up to watch the whole show, but just couldn't. 10pm is usually my limit. How disappointed was I that no one woke me up when Blake won Entertainer of the Year? HELLO?! My husband wins THE award and no one thought to tell me??

By the way, Miranda is so freaking awesome because she is a REAL woman. I love that about her. My husband hates country music, but he's all about Miranda Lambert.

I'll be spending most of my weekend cleaning. Yay! Don't be jealous. We have two weeks until my Mom arrives and the spare room is full of junk. So, we have to get it ready for her. But, I'm pretty excited that she'll be here in two weeks.

What kind of music do you like?

What are you doing this weekend?

Dark Chcolate Confection

Hello blogger friends!!

The country music awards are sucking up my evening so I don't have much time to update. But I just wanted to say that today was pretty awesome.

I managed a nice 3 mile run before work and it put me in a good mood. I always forget that does that and makes me not want to stab people.I had a rough night of sleep last night so I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get up this morning, but I did it and I'm happy about it.

Can we talk about this?

My coworker is always bringing these in and leaving them on our desks. They are these chocolate pieces of Polish heaven. He is polish and goodness do I love them. 5 PP but so worth it. Dark chocolate confection indeed. I want to find out where he buys them so I can buy them in bulk. Or just give him some money so he can buy me some. I'm drooling just thinking about them.

That's about it for my day. I've been swamped with end of the month stuff at work and I'm glad it's over. I'm looking forward to the weekend.