Still sickly

I am still feeling sick. I spent all of yesterday in my pajamas. I did laundry and a few other things around the house but that was about it.

And this morning? I still feel horrible. So I didn't go into work today like I had planned. And I am so not going to the gym like this either. Because I know from my past experiences that it will only make it worse if I go work out. As soon as I am feeling 100% better I will be back at it. Or at some form of exercise. Whether it be at home or at the gym or whatever.

I also would like to follow the lead of many of my fellow bloggers who post their food on their blogs. I noticed that the lovely Andrea has been doing that this week and it has given me some ideas. Now I am the kind of person who tends to eat the same thing a lot. And I may not post pictures everyday but I figure why not at least a couple times a week? That might help keep me on track.

I have the worst headache in the world today. Ugh. Going to lie down I think. Enjoy your Sunday my friends. If you are watching the superbowl don't eat too much!!

What's going on?!

I finally finally FINALLY saw the 230's! I weighed in at 239.2 last week. Woohoo! Talk about exciting. I was thrilled!

I had planned on getting back to the gym tonight but I just dread going at night. I really want to get back to going in the morning. I am going to try. I just don't like coming home, eating and then going back out to the gym. I don't like having a full stomach. Blah!! I did workout at home tonight and even though I wasn't really into the weights, I was totally into the running. I am really enjoying the running. STILL!!

And how about "The Biggest Loser"?! WOW! Everyone looked amazing. But is it me or did Tracey look a bit too thin?! I was happy that Rebecca won the at home prize because I loved her. I didn't like the blonde hair though. And I wanted Rudy to win because he's from Connecticut and I'm in Connecticut but Danny looked great and I was happy with him winning, too. I cried through most of the episode. I'm a dork like that.

I joined this awesome website that my sister told me about called paperbackswap.com and I love it. I am big book reader and you can get rid of books you don't want and get more books! All you do is pay for postage. I already sent out 3 books and got my first book!! I went to the used bookstore last weekend and picked up 2 new Sookie Stackhouse books (I'm almost down with the 2nd one) plus 2 other books for the price I would pay for one new book. It's unreal!!

Hubby and I are going to (finally) start our Christmas shopping this weekend. I know-we're slow.

We had our first snow storm of the season yesterday. Ugh. I hate snow. I am not sure why I live here either. Not a snow gal at all.

I'm beat. Whew!

Here is a new picture of me. It was taken at the end of October so it's not THAT new but I didn't have the chance to get it off the camera until now. But it was the day I was able to get back into that blue shirt for the first time in over 2 years so I was pretty excited.

Speaking of shirts, I went to Fashion Bug yesterday. UGH! What a disappointment. I didn't buy anything. I tried on 2 shirts which I liked but it took me so long to actually pick them out that I was just annoyed and the line was so long that I ended up leaving. Instead I found 4 online this morning at home that I can't wait to get. I got a Fashion Bug gift card for my Birthday from my in-laws. I also got an Old Navy card from my sister and I used that already.

I am so beat. I got up early today and worked out first thing. I did 60 minutes of cardio. Then I spent the rest of the day cleaning up the apartment. I am so happy that the hubby decided to help me out because I don't know if I would have been able to get it all done. And now I'm ready for sleep.

Tomorrow my Mom and I are going out for the day. We are going shopping, going to have lunch and who knows what else. I can't wait!!

Wednesday I have pies to bake for Thanksgiving!!

I also have to squeeze in more exercise along the way!! I keep up with this awesome job I've been doing.

I'm going to relax and see if I can have the hubby give me a foot massage. Ha ha. My feet are killing me!!

In it to win it!!

I gave myself a rest day yesterday from exercise but today I was back at it. 30 minutes of weights and 40 minutes on the treadmill.

Yesterday we went down to visit with my Mom and sisters. They got pizza but I had some sandwiches instead. I am totally serious about this. It wasn't worth it for me to have pizza. I am in it to win it for sure!!

Tuesday I will be spending time with my Mom again. We'll be shopping and other fun stuff. I can't wait.

Hubby and I are off to do some shopping. I'm hoping to spend some of my gift cards.

What I can't believe I forgot to mention is that my Mom got me a whole bunch of lara bars for my Birthday! I haven't seen the Lemon or Banana Bread ones she got me. The lemon are so good!! Yum!!

6 days of exercise

For the first time in a very long time I worked out for 6 days. Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. I earned 24 activity points. I had originally wanted to do it because I knew with my Birthday on Wednesday I was going to need those activity points. I knew there would be cake and that we were going out to dinner at Red Robin and I wasn't going to deny myself a few goodies on my Birthday.

But I really enjoyed all my workouts and I didn't feel I had to push myself to actually do it. This morning I actually was excited when I pulled out my free weights this morning.

I am planning on doing it again this week with Thanksgiving coming up. And I am again, looking forward to it.

I am also looking forward to my weigh in tomorrow. I didn't over eat too badly on my Birthday. I did have cake and I did have a huge cheeseburger but I didn't totally stuff myself so bad that I felt sick like I might have in the past.

I may stay the same. Or maybe, just maybe, I might see a loss tomorrow.

"Days of Our Lives" is really confusing. I don't even know who half these people are. Ha ha.

Hubby and I have to go grocery shopping when he gets home from school. And then tonight my sister and I are going to see "New Moon". Woohoo! I can hardly wait!!

No more clutter!!

Another day of exercise under my belt. And today it makes 16 days of AP's. Ugh. A math genius I am not. Ha!!

My Mom is in Connecticut!! I can't wait to see her. My sister picked up at 6pm from the airport and brought her back to her house. I will be seeing her tomorrow night. I spoke with her before she boarded the plane. I am super excited. One because I haven't seen her in over a year (not since September of 2008) and two because my Mom has lost weight and I can't wait to see how she looks!!

My hubby stayed home from school today and cleaned up the apartment. Talk about a nice thing to come home to. I know I've mentioned before that I am not the best housekeeper in the world. I have been a better one in the past but a lot of it has to do with clutter around the house and now it's GONE! I am super excited.

I wore a shirt today to work I haven't worn in a long time. And a pair of pants that I have never worn. Nothing fancy or anything but it's like new cloths. I can't wear a lot of what I was wearing just a few months ago but the shirts are super huge and make look bigger then I am.

Off to watch "The Biggest Loser". I love the makeover show!!

Exercise

I know I haven't done a paid blog post in awhile so please just skip over that one below this. I need the money.

I'm not sure what my deal is with the gym these days but I have no desire to go. So I'm going to break out a DVD (I got a new Jillian one) and then hit the treadmill. Exercise is exercise and I'm going to do this.

I want to earn at least 20 AP's this week and next week. I want to work out as much as I can over the next 2 weeks. I have a Birthday and Thanksgiving to worry about. I know I'm going to try to be good on Thanksgiving. But my Birthday? No. I always let myself enjoy that day. Cake is my favorite thing in the world. So I know if I get in enough exercise I'll be alright. If I gain I'm okay. If I maintain even better. I'm going to do my best and see what happens.

My Mom will be here in 2 days! OMG!!