Plus-Sized Pin Up

Ug, I am so tired. Some of it has to do with forgetting to get my prescriptions refilled. Waiting for the paycheck, I have gone w/o my sleep meds and my Prozac for too long. The lack of sleeping pills is really starting to catch up to me . . . I feel dead on my feet.

The gym really kicked my ass this morning. I increased my run-walk by 3-5min. I barely made it to 13min run-walk. I was hoping to get all the way to 15, but that was too much to ask. My left leg started to hurt. It felt like the muscles around my shin were getting really, really tight. When I slowed back to a walk, it relieved some of the pain. However, it didn't go away until the cool down. I think my body was telling me that 13min was all I could do this morning. If I feel like this on Friday, I'll cut back the way the book suggests.

The weights were focused on my shoulders, chest, back, and abs this morning. The shoulder press and the overhead press were almost unbearable! Before the 2wk absence, I was shoulder pressing between 45-50lbs. I had to back down to 20lbs, and it was still a struggle. On the overhead press, I could only make it through a set with 8 reps. Usually I am up at 12 reps. Everything else was pretty good. On the machine for the lower back/butt, I was able to push my weights up to 100lbs. It was set on 115 when I got on. I might have been able to do it, but it would have put an unnecessary strain on my muscles. Hurting myself is not the goal!

The running book suggests eating a protein bar about 30min after your workout. When we went to Wal*Mart earlier in the week, I picked up a package. I completely spaced it after my Monday workout. However, when I came home this morning, I felt ravenous! Seriously, my stomach was digesting my backbone! After eating one of the bars, I felt really good Definitely a keeper!

After a workout, I'm in a habit of coming home, taking a long bath, and an hour nap before I get hubby for lunch. It was a struggle to make it out of bed . . . I'm thinking about reading a couple of pages and settling down for another nap. If I'm falling asleep typing this, I think my body is trying to tell me something.

In-laws just left. It was awesome! The conversation really helped me look at the accident in a different way. It also helped me realize just how much God was working. Really, have you seen people walk away from getting hit by an 18-wheeler? Anyways, just spending some time, laughing, and shooting the breeze was pretty refreshing.

LoL, FIL got our sink working! It has been plugged and the garbage disposal has been acting up. Hubby has been putting off cleaning it, so every dish in the house is filthy. The dishwasher backs-up into the sink, but it wasn't draining. Anyways, we tried it last night and got the same response -- nothing. FIL comes over, turns on the disposal, and it WORKS! Yay!! Now to get to work cleaning my kitchen all over again

Given the time, I'm thinking about skipping the gym tomorrow. I know I need to get in and work on the weights, but sleep is so much better. Juneau woke me up this morning with diarrhea, so I wasn't able to get a ton of sleep.

In other news: Our new car is home!!! Booya! Hubby wanted to take the car to work, so I couldn't take it for a spin. But tomorrow I get the car

Well, off to bed!

I forced myself to the gym this morning. For some reason the desire not to go and tiredness far out weighted my feelings last night. But I went. Why when I am exhausted, the elliptical machine is so much easier? I did a much higher pace than usual, and it felt as though i might have been able to get a 20min out of my body. Strange, but good :)

Discovery: Sometime at the gym, my calves felt a little harder. I figured it was because I was stretching and using them at the same time. When I was getting fuel after the workout, I reached down and ran my hands down my calves. They are as rock hard as they used to be when I used to do 250lbs. on leg presses back a few years!! This is so exciting and encouraging! When I was doing weights back in the day (maybe 3-4 years ago), it took me MONTHS to get my calves rock hard and solid. It has only taken going to the gym and switching things up with a PT to get this loveliness! **happy white girl dance**

Well, off to a nice, relaxing hot bath and then a short nap before I pick the hubby up for lunch. And, man, my stomach its growling. I think I'll grab some cheese on the way to the bathtub :)

I admit it, this morning I didn't want to go to the gym. After getting to bed a little late, Juneau got me up three times! The second time, it was 10min. after I put her back in her bed and I started to sleep. It might have been a good idea to get hubby up to take care of her, but I didn't want her to mess her crate. Unfortunately, he is known to take forever to take her out.

Last night, I got some aerobic activity for the weekend. While we were at our church journey group. Juneau had an accident in her crate. She was covered in her own mess. I felt pretty badly for her. Needless to say, she got a bath. HaHa, that was an adventure! She screams like I am taking her skin off! Holy cow! Well, the result is nice. She is all soft and fluffy ^_^

After dragging myself out of bed this morning, I did make it to the gym. Even though I didn't tone down anything, today felt fairly good. The first 5min on the elliptical went by so quickly! I'm glad I moved myself up to 10min. Next week I'm planning on upping it another 5min. I am conquering that thing! Yay me!!

While at the gym, I stopped hubby's dance teacher. She was really going all out on the elliptical! Watching her made me feel tired! I also saw my one of my professors! Both of them were really shredding it! With a ballet teacher, it makes a lot of sense. And my professor is an active, outdoorsy person. It was neat ^_^

I go in to finally get my hair cut and coloured. I usually get it done every 6 weeks, but the timing was terrible. As it stands, I need to head back and pay her when we get our check on Wednesday. Luckily my stylist is a sweetie! I've been with her for 5 years or more. It would be awesome if she would hire me as a receptionist ^_~

*blink* I'm tempted to take a morning nap. The gym has given me energy, but I'm still exhausted from my night.

I couldn't be happier for the weekend to arrive. It might be the change in my workout, but I am totally exhausted. I'm sitting her practically holding my eyes open. I hate to do it, but I'm tempted to put Juneau up, take a bath w/ book, and take an afternoon-long nap.

Over the last two days, two of my bras broke -- yes, once a day. I'm not sure what happened. They both felt nice and sturdy, but . . . Last night when I leaned forward to grab something, the under wire just snapped! Now all I'm left with is a nice slut-red one! I like it, but it doesn't really work with everything. I'm trying to convince my hubby that we need to drive down to Denver tomorrow and get two more. At this point, he doesn't seem too keen on the idea. But I will not give up!

*blink* I think I need to wander off to my bed. I hate leaving Juneau in the crate so long. I'm tempted to trust her out by herself. If I stay out here, she won't have an issue. She might get upset if I go into the bedroom w/o her. Honestly, I don't want anymore dog-cat drama. *grumble* I am convinced that Dizzy doesn't have the sense God gave a rock!

Oh, on a side note, I did 10 straight min. on the elliptical this morning! I was even trying to work at a higher pace then normal. Yay me!!

Bad weekend . . . What can I say?

It was my hubby's company picnic this afternoon. And, I admit it, I munched on the cookies we brought *sheepish grin* One of them was a brownie turned into a cookie! How could you resist that?! Serious yumminess! Nom nom nom!! Tomorrow our Bible study group meets, and that's not gonna be a good eating day. Meh, I'm kind of going with the flow. I really need to crack down on myself on Monday and try to maintain through the next weekend. The 11th is gonna be a bad weekend again, but I still need to try to keep up the momentum.

We had to leave the picnic earl because of Juneau. When we arrived, there were three girl dogs (2 puppies) and they all played. I was sad that Juneau wasn't off-leash, but we didn't want to risk it with traffic and such. Plus, huskies off-leash isn't the smartest idea :P Anyways, they were having tons of fun, running, bounding, playing, etc. Near the food-time, another co-worker brought his Malamute. Supposedly she is bad will all female dogs. She seemed to basically ignore the other dogs. When she came to see Juneau, her posture was aggressive and it scared her! After that, the Malamute ended up attacking the mini Schnauzer. Her owner was able to stop her, but still!! I tried to keep her away from Juneau, but it didn't work. She kept stalking her in a very aggressive way. Poor Juneau hid under the picnic tables she was so terrified. after eating, we left early. That was not a good environment for Juneau. When my hubby told another co-worker why we were leaving, she said that she felt the Malamute was bullying the other dogs.

Either way, when we got home, we all crashed for a nap. She rested most of the way home, and then was more than willing to crash in her crate for a few hours. Before the Malamute came, the picnic was really good.

Tomorrow the town is doing something called The Dog Days of Summer at a local park. We're gonna get Juneau chipped. They are doing it at a low rate through the animal shelter. She should have lots of fun there. This weekend has been a big one for her. But it has been good to get out!

Classes start on Monday. Needless to say, the town is getting busy again. This is move-in weekend, so all the incoming students are moving into the dorms. Earlier I though I might miss all the excitement of going to the first class sessions, navigating the UW bookstore, getting a breve at the cafe, etc. But the more I think about it, I'm actually kind of relieved. I mean classes would give me something to do with my day, but I don't have to focus on all the reading, writing, assignments, deadlines, and so on. And it doesn't feel weird either. Hmm . . . The Professional Student doesn't find it weird to be out of classes.

Even though things are starting to "normalize," I really miss this town in the summer. It has less traffic, everything is more relaxed, no LONG lines anywhere. Pretty much, it is almost like a paradise! *shrug* Things will start to slow down as the semester drags on.

Sad realization: If classes are starting on Monday, summer is done T_T It took until nearly the end of June is finally have a spring. The weather here was horrible and snowy here during our normal spring!! This, of course, means that it took until July-ish to finally have summer. I'm not ready for fall or winter!!! Being lazy watching Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog, I noticed that the air coming in through the window smelled remarkably like fall!!!! *cry*

*yawn* It's nearly 1:30 am here. I should get off the internet and get some sleep. Off to curl up in bed with my oh-so-happy book under my skull sheets and duvet. Ahhh, the simple things in life ^_~