My Week In Review

AKA Stuff that I've wanted to blog about but haven't had the energy, time, or focus to do so.

Monday I accidentally left work early. I still cannot believe I did this! However, I just added the time (the whole 20 minutes) on during the rest of my week. My manager was not even perceptive enough to realize my goof.

Tuesday was my day off. I spent it as a viewing/funeral.  Then I hit the trail. This winter has not been bad. I'm not convinced we've seen the last of winter weather, but for now I will enjoy the fact that I can get outside with little to no discomfort. I did run in a massive downpour on Wednesday, but rainy day runs are my secret love. It's like being a little kid jumping in puddles - but better! So I have a short cardio/strength training workout that I do essentially every day. I've done it every day the past three weeks minus two: I took one day off when I was sick and yesterday off just because. Starting Tuesday I have gone to the trail everyday. (Yes, I know that's only four days. You have to start somewhere!)

So assuming I'm not sick, I hit the trail before work and hang out with my medicine ball (aka my new best friend) after work. And I still plain my meals around fruits and veggies, and THEN I decide what else I want to eat. So Tuesday I was off. Wednesday I ran in the downpour before going into work. At work my coworker, once again, complains about her weight, not feeling comfortable in her body. Then she proceeds to open a box of girl scout cookies. Yesterday, there were both Dunkin Donuts and Bob's Pizza (local pizza shop) brought into work. The donuts were brought in by the same coworker who complains about her weight. REALLY??? I think it frustrates her that I didn't want anything.

Don't get me wrong: I love food! I'm not someone who is starving myself/working out with unrealistic expectations for what I want to look like. I just know that I gained 50lbs in college. So far I've lost 30lbs. I would like to lose 10lbs, if not 20lbs, more. I want to lose these extra pounds because: a) I have asthma and I can definitely notice a negative difference in lung capacity with the added weight. I would love to be able to run again without always having my inhaler on hand! b) I know exactly what havoc visceral fat has been shown to wreck on the body, and what health problems it puts you at risk for later c) I want to have more energy and if I can lose weight my body will have to expend less energy performing basic functions d) I just want to like the way I look. I've been there, I knew how active I was and I know what I have to do to get there again. I still love food! I don't deprive myself. I have some chocolate every day. I have jellybeans whenever I want them. It just drives me crazy hearing her complain on a regular basis about her weight, not liking the way she looks, and then eating junk food all the time...

Of course, it didn't help that I hadn't slept through the entire night all week. Tuesday night I woke up at 1am because the hall light was on. 3:38am I woke up because the cat was snoring that loudly... I was bit annoyed at this point, but determined to fall back asleep. Sometime after that, I have a standing floor lamp that is fairly similar to this. The three bulbs are adjustable and all have their own on/off switch. Well the middle bulb, pointed towards my desk, turned on and then off. I live in an old house, and the lamp was my older brothers so I guess it could be old as far as lamps go... so I know that it could be explained. It could be a glitch in wiring. I know some of the switches turn easier than others. (It's the switch you have to rotate to turn on.) Still, I think I heard the switch make the click sound it does once you've rotated to the "on" position. And I'm not aware that this has happened before. Needless to say, I was spooked. While I know there could be a completely rational explanation, the first thing that came to mind was my campus ministers stance on spiritual warfare. Which, is really comforting at sometime around 4am... My friend simply thinks my house is "haunted" (aka spiritual warfare). I'm not really so keen on having demons in my bedroom at the moment, so that wasn't comforting. The lamp has yet to have it's own light-show, and for the moment that is just fine with me. Despite things being quiet the next few nights, I still couldn't manage to sleep through the entire night. By yesterday, my eyes were so tired and I was starting to feel groggy. I did manage to sleep through last night but I still feel pretty gross. I have a headache and sinus pressure. Just not my day.

My most recent dilemma is money. When I cleaned out my closet, I got rid of pieces that, though I loved them, I knew (or thought) I would never wear them. Some of them were delegated to my list of items I would love to have: in a different style, color, fit, etc. One of the items on my list happens to be available online on a website that happens to be having a 50% off sale this weekend. (Actually it's technically two items: a yellow sweater and a loose crochet sweater - in one!) I saw an advertisement for the sale last night. I found a few other items I adore, including one that would replace an item I donated because I thought I would never wear it...but it turns out I really miss wearing it. Then you get into 'buy ____ more and get free shipping' and all of those seller schemes. I wasn't planning on buying any clothes this month. For now, the items are in my shopping cart. Just sitting there. I printed out the cart and my try to hit the mall for some locale shopping, or at least price comparison. See if I can find any items that would equally meet my needs with a better price tag.

In other news, HAPPY MARCH!!! March is both National Nutrition Month & National Craft Month. Yes, I'm kind of a geek. I love both of these things. That with the advent of spring, in my head even if not in reality, makes me a happy, happy girl! I'm really hoping that these happy thoughts can get my through my long to-do list for the weekend... wish me luck (not that I need it, cause I'm Irish!)