I have decided that although my leather pants from Florence circa 2001 are my ultimate goal, I need some mini-motivation. So my first mini-step is my brown suit pants, that fit but are snug and I would rather not wear them because my bottom would make J-Lo jealous.
I have not even tried on the leather pants (but I promise a picture soon).
My next goal after the brown suit pants, are my navy suit pants (which are only slightly tighter).
Then I'll have to think of something else.
For now, it's skirt suits and pantyhose to stuff it all in!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Letter to women at Parties
Recently, Leanna, my very prompt friend, of Beets, Butter and Mountaintops fame wrote a great post about women and networking events.
To read her letter click here. I was at that networking event where Pilates was on TV. I of course always believe myself to be starving, and/or on the verge of a last meal, so I may have thought some of the things the women said, but I ate anyway.
I always eat. You never know when the world is going to run out of food. Seriously, I have very little self control when it comes to food. I like it. It tastes good. I have to say, that I always think it is weird that so many people don't eat at social events. I always feel like a pig. (yes, Stacey, this is yet another judgement.) It doesn't stop me from eating. People may be thinking 'she really doesn't need that fourth mini-pizza thingy because her pants are going to bust open', yet I eat anyway.
I may think about what other people think, but then I generally do what I want...especially when it comes to food. Now I am trying to think about whether or not I am hungry, and whether or not what I am eating is healthy and filling.
It's a process. I'm learning. I could have eaten the entire bag of 100 calorie cookies...but I didn't.
To read her letter click here. I was at that networking event where Pilates was on TV. I of course always believe myself to be starving, and/or on the verge of a last meal, so I may have thought some of the things the women said, but I ate anyway.
I always eat. You never know when the world is going to run out of food. Seriously, I have very little self control when it comes to food. I like it. It tastes good. I have to say, that I always think it is weird that so many people don't eat at social events. I always feel like a pig. (yes, Stacey, this is yet another judgement.) It doesn't stop me from eating. People may be thinking 'she really doesn't need that fourth mini-pizza thingy because her pants are going to bust open', yet I eat anyway.
I may think about what other people think, but then I generally do what I want...especially when it comes to food. Now I am trying to think about whether or not I am hungry, and whether or not what I am eating is healthy and filling.
It's a process. I'm learning. I could have eaten the entire bag of 100 calorie cookies...but I didn't.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Quitting smoking is not fun
At least that is what I figure. The husband is quitting smoking. I am very happy about this, he seems committed. I wish I could stick him on an island for a few days while he goes through the withdrawal.
Today is day 3 with no cigarette. I am happy that tomorrow is Monday. I feel bad for his coworkers. He's a teeny tiny bit cranky. I have left him playing the newest version of Grand Theft Auto. It is keeping him focused. Poor guy. I am actually very proud of him.
On another note, I'm not sure his taste buds will improve with this lack of nicotine thing...last night we were at Amy and Dave's and he had a cookie and found it to taste very strong, since I am generally a good wife, I dutifully finished his cookie.
Things I did this weekend that I am happy about:
Today is day 3 with no cigarette. I am happy that tomorrow is Monday. I feel bad for his coworkers. He's a teeny tiny bit cranky. I have left him playing the newest version of Grand Theft Auto. It is keeping him focused. Poor guy. I am actually very proud of him.
On another note, I'm not sure his taste buds will improve with this lack of nicotine thing...last night we were at Amy and Dave's and he had a cookie and found it to taste very strong, since I am generally a good wife, I dutifully finished his cookie.
Things I did this weekend that I am happy about:
- Got golf clubs
- Got some cute golf outfits
- Got some pink golf balls and tees
- Spent time with the husband looking at golf balls
- Hung out with Dave and Amy, always a fun time
- Found out that golf club boxes are an excellent play thing for kitties
- Went food shopping while STARVED...bought some things that weren't so good for me
- Got up early today...but slept in yesterday until 9.
- Tried wordpress.
- went to some open houses and thought about putting our condo on the market
- laundry
- spent time with the kitties
Things I did not do:
- Any significant work
- Set up a blog on wordpress although I tried and hopefully will make more of a breakthrough later on tonight
- walk
- run
- yoga
- weights
- pay all my bills
- go to T-ball (I do not play T-ball for the record, but my cute little nephew does)
Also, as of yet I have not made any lunches for the week. It was a rainy weekend and it was kind of nice not to do anything. It also showed me that I really need to get up and at 'em in the morning if I want to get exercising done....Sunday nights are a hard time to find motivation.
As I have been writing this Grand Theft Auto IV is playing. The graphics are unbelievable.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Adventures in eating....or eating out for all three meals in one day!
Thursdays are tough. I have a 7 a.m. meeting. The people that are supposed to bring snacks/breakfast did not show.
I find that annoying. Luckily, I was able to run out to my car and get an orange. I get very tense when no food is available and I might get hungry. I actually was hungry this morning so I found it even more stressful than normal.
I didn't have to be in court so I went out to breakfast with my buddy KBK. I had delicious oatmeal with fruit at Jimmy's. (I am rather impressed that Jimmy's has a website!)
I then went out to lunch with my office buddy (the same one that I brought food for because I made too much salad and pasta salad with olives and sun dried tomatoes is one of those foods that the husband will not eat). We went to Fuji's in Wollaston. Fuji's does not appear to have a website.
Then, after a rather intense afternoon (and for some reason I was totally exhausted), the husband and I set out to find dinner. I was unusually tired - as was he. I think maybe the pollen is getting to us.
He wanted something casual and Italian. I first suggested the Venetian in Weymouth, but then thought of Caffe Tosca...a delicious fun Italian place. Early McPrompt and I went there last week.
It will now be classified under places the husband will not eat. The pasta was not boring enough, too many ingredients. So we left.
Then we went to Saporitos, another Italian place in Hull. I had never been, but had heard good things. This time we actually sat down...it is a very cute little place. Again, too complicated. We left.
Finally we went to DiNero's, where the husband was able to have his Chicken Parmesan. I had little necks with linguine and a white wine sauce, which was actually very delicious.
For the record, the husband is actually a very good husband, and not normally so picky.
I find that annoying. Luckily, I was able to run out to my car and get an orange. I get very tense when no food is available and I might get hungry. I actually was hungry this morning so I found it even more stressful than normal.
I didn't have to be in court so I went out to breakfast with my buddy KBK. I had delicious oatmeal with fruit at Jimmy's. (I am rather impressed that Jimmy's has a website!)
I then went out to lunch with my office buddy (the same one that I brought food for because I made too much salad and pasta salad with olives and sun dried tomatoes is one of those foods that the husband will not eat). We went to Fuji's in Wollaston. Fuji's does not appear to have a website.
Then, after a rather intense afternoon (and for some reason I was totally exhausted), the husband and I set out to find dinner. I was unusually tired - as was he. I think maybe the pollen is getting to us.
He wanted something casual and Italian. I first suggested the Venetian in Weymouth, but then thought of Caffe Tosca...a delicious fun Italian place. Early McPrompt and I went there last week.
It will now be classified under places the husband will not eat. The pasta was not boring enough, too many ingredients. So we left.
Then we went to Saporitos, another Italian place in Hull. I had never been, but had heard good things. This time we actually sat down...it is a very cute little place. Again, too complicated. We left.
Finally we went to DiNero's, where the husband was able to have his Chicken Parmesan. I had little necks with linguine and a white wine sauce, which was actually very delicious.
For the record, the husband is actually a very good husband, and not normally so picky.
Last night - at the Kan Man Marketplace
I've been a little behind today in my blogging. Thursdays tend to be very long days. Last night I went to the Kan Man Marketplace with Early McPrompt and Amy. Check out their blogs for a photo recap of our adventures.
It was very fun and I tried Vietnamese food. Turns out that Vietnamese Pad Thai is very hot and spicy. I like hot and spicy, but this was too hot and spicy for my meat and potato roots.
(The husband says that my family doesn't eat colored food - just yellows and whites...which by the way is not actually true.)
So I got what Amy got. I forget what it is called, but it was yummy.
I also discovered that there are many, many, many different kinds of noodles. In fact, there was an entire aisle of noodles! I can't wait to try them out!
Oh, and I had ice cream last night, a cup of vanilla with some Brighams' chocolate sauce. I love Brighams. Strangely, when I was younger I really didn't like just plain vanilla ice cream - but it's grown on me and it is delicious!
It was very fun and I tried Vietnamese food. Turns out that Vietnamese Pad Thai is very hot and spicy. I like hot and spicy, but this was too hot and spicy for my meat and potato roots.
(The husband says that my family doesn't eat colored food - just yellows and whites...which by the way is not actually true.)
So I got what Amy got. I forget what it is called, but it was yummy.
I also discovered that there are many, many, many different kinds of noodles. In fact, there was an entire aisle of noodles! I can't wait to try them out!
Oh, and I had ice cream last night, a cup of vanilla with some Brighams' chocolate sauce. I love Brighams. Strangely, when I was younger I really didn't like just plain vanilla ice cream - but it's grown on me and it is delicious!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Baby steps is what it is all about.
I didn't walk this morning. I did do some bicycle crunches and regular crunches. I also measured how far it is from my office to the T station that is further away. It is a little over a mile.
I'm trying not to feel guilty about this whole exericising thing. I know it's a step and a process to change my lifestyle, but sometimes it just isn't that easy.
These are the things I am trying:
I'm trying not to feel guilty about this whole exericising thing. I know it's a step and a process to change my lifestyle, but sometimes it just isn't that easy.
These are the things I am trying:
- not to be judgemental of myself and others
- exercise a little every day
- get up early and not rush around on the morning
- take time to breath
- manage my time
- make healthy eating choices
I had an apple as a snack, and I wasn't hungry, it was just there. It's better than a brownie or a piece of cake, or a candy bar just being "there".
As Let it Flow says, it's a process!
Morning.
I woke up to my patio furniture strewn about and a rather large rabbit sitting there calmy munching on something. Well, he was calm until my three monsters saw him. Then he ran.
The dilemma of this morning is my total lack of motivation. I dragged myself out out bed at 6:15. I have only had coffee and not breakfast. My sneakers and fleece are in the car. It's chilly.
I think I'll make some Steel Cut oats, have an egg, and go to work. I can get some work done before the phones start ringing, and since I have a depo in Boston, can wear my sneakers and go for a walk around the city before I have to go sit up and pay close attention to the opposing counsel's questions.
I think I'm making excuses. I really wish my sneakers were not in my car. I'll have breakfast, check out some blogs, and see what happens.
I might do the yoga mentioned on Beets, Butter and Mountaintops, as it does not require sneakers.
The dilemma of this morning is my total lack of motivation. I dragged myself out out bed at 6:15. I have only had coffee and not breakfast. My sneakers and fleece are in the car. It's chilly.
I think I'll make some Steel Cut oats, have an egg, and go to work. I can get some work done before the phones start ringing, and since I have a depo in Boston, can wear my sneakers and go for a walk around the city before I have to go sit up and pay close attention to the opposing counsel's questions.
I think I'm making excuses. I really wish my sneakers were not in my car. I'll have breakfast, check out some blogs, and see what happens.
I might do the yoga mentioned on Beets, Butter and Mountaintops, as it does not require sneakers.
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