My First Award!!

How EXCITING!!! Someone reads my drivel... they love me, they really love me!! hahaha I had to...

On to the award

TADA!!

Thank you sooo much Becky! You just brightened my little day! Now off to find some new exciting blogs to award!

Here are the rules:
1. Thank the person who gave me the award.
2. Share seven things about myself.
3. Nominate 15 newly discovered blogs.
4. Let my nominees know about their award.


7 things about me... hmmmm
1) I LOVE green... I don't know what it is about that color that just draws me. Maybe I'm kind of like Mr Zuckerman, creator of Facebook, he's color bind with blue being his strongest.... Maybe green is just the strongest color for me.
2) I actually wear green everyday... I had this pointed out to me several years ago. Sometimes it's clothing, sometimes just my peridot ring.
3) My mom is my BFF... I know lots of girls say that, but this has only occurred in the last year. She still doesn't always tell me what I want to hear, but I can't stay mad at her anymore. We talk AT LEAST once a day.
4) I want to be a Doctor. It's a lofty goal for a 27yr old who doesn't even have her AS yet... but it's been on my heart for years and previous experience as an EMT and hemodialysis tech, confirm that it's the only thing that makes me feel alive, every day.
5) I just moved from my home in VA to KY last Sept... I'm still learning my way around... making new friends... missing the old (hey, it's not easy starting over) but I love it here and being here I do believe was in the "doctor" design. There happens to be a good med school in downtown.
6) I'm a nerd... in the uncool sense of the word. hahaha. I love to read, excell at computers, and have been known to like an anime or two (though in my defense, it was years ago)
7) I love the outdoors. I love hiking, running, anything water related... sports, kayaking, or just sitting outside in wonder of the world.

Now that we've gotten past THAT... sheesh, I ramble.

New blogs to award!
couchto1mile
asmallloss
marsial2010
c-phat
101reasonsihatebeingfat
threebyrdsnest
soeveryday
healthyschmealthy
imgonnadoit
Living Active
fatlikeme
fitnhealthybyfifty
Journeyingtolose200lbs
Ramblingsofagirlietomboy
LifeasaCaterpillar
Confessionsofa+SizedGirl

OMG I FINALLY found 15... ok 16 blogs to award... It only took me 7 hours. I did find some gems though... hope you all will check them out... I know I've added to my reading list!

Don't know if I'll make another post today... if not, everyone have a fabulous night... if you're not sweatin you ain't working!! :D

Challenge Me

Lord help me… I binged last night… it wasn’t too awful, but I’m soooo stressed. I won’t go into my little sob story… but it’s a bunch of things at once. Wouldn’t be stress… or life for that matter if it wasn’t, right?

I did, however, happen across a blog this morning that hit a cord. She too has some emotional bingeing issues. It’s a truly sucky thing to go through, but seeing someone so honest and open about her setbacks, was good for me.
http://msbitchcakes.blogspot.com/2010/09/recovery-from-binges-setbacks.html

OK Trace… I found a bunch of Zumba classes here… but I found one, that’s by my house AND I may be able to afford. It’s only $8/class walk in. I figure I’ll do one a week to start so that’s only $32 per month. Maybe by Dec I’ll be worked up to more classes a week, making it logical to pay $50 per month… we’ll see.

I’m posting this early today… I usually write on this all day and then post right before I go home. Due to a challenge I came across… I’m posting now. This is the HOT 100 challenge. As of tomorrow, there are officially 100 days left this year. Why not use this as a reason to get motivated? According to the rules I have to post with my 3 goals, I’m also going to set up a side bar for a daily reminder. My biggest thing is exercise so almost all of my goals are geared to working out.

1) Lose 30lbs
2) Zumba or 1hr work out DVD once a week
3) Walk 3 miles 3x week



Stop by and check out the challenge… make your own goals, who can’t push for something short term for 100 days, even if it’s to quit smoking or putting $5 in a savings jar every week. Be creative and have fun!

OX~M

Needed to edit this... see why I wait to the end of the day? lol I went a head and made a list of people off of Steve's comment list so they are easier to keep up with. If you know anyone I can add to this, link to their blog in a comment. I appreciate it! I see this as a kind of global group of friends, I want to support them as I would like to be supported. Yeah, so it's the golden rule, you have a better one to live by? :)

I really need some title ideas...

I caved and weighed myself this morning… I was so disheartened yesterday. I expected to stay the same or come down… I won’t post where I am, but I will say it’s in the right direction.

I’m hungry. I wish there was another way to do this, but I think being a little hungry every once in a while is a discomfort I’m going to have to deal with if I want to succeed. Fact is, I shouldn’t be hungry at all. I had a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, which is supposed to fill you up n keep you that way for longer than an hour right?

Anyways… I did drink all my water yesterday, and walked last night. I only did thirty mins in the park, again, surprising since I made more laps, but I guess I was moving a little faster.

I’ve been perusing many weight loss blogs and picking up recipes for meals as well as snacks. As soon as I get my bills caught up (I just started a new job after being out of work since July) I’ll go to the grocery and buy some things that are more productive. As for now, I’m kindda stuck with whatever I have in my cabinets… soups, PBJ, grilled cheese, eggs and oatmeal… I think there’s even some frozen veggies in the freeze. Made homemade salsa earlier this week… actually not too bad for you, but for me, I sit and eat it for an hour… though I put it in wraps and on eggs too… It has a bunch of beans and some corn in it, as well as tomatoes of course. It’s my favorite snack

I’ve decided I want to find someone or a group of someones’ my age that are trying to lose weight… I’ve been having a hard time with that though… Am I the only fat 20 something out there? I find a lot of ppl much older than me, and usually they are the ones who are already more than halfway to their goal… it’s inspiring and helpful to read their tips, but I feel like I’m not helping them… I’m not taking a journey with them.

xoxoxox
M

abound... and about...

weight=262

Somehow I was down 2lbs last night and am now up 2 from my starting point… how the crack?! Talk about frustration… oh well… It is a new week.

In other news… this lady had the most amazingly awesome weekend in Cincinnati. I drove up on Friday afternoon with gal pal extraordinaire Davis… a ride of good music, gossip and great scenery. Saturday morning brought us to the illustrious Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

It took us three hours of strategically planned maneuvers to see everything we wanted to see… including a “you go that way, I’ll go this” “synchronize your watch” move that landed me in the wondrous Insect House… 30 mins later, I found Patient Pants Davis sitting with sad face waiting for me to emerge. To say “she likes bugs” would be a dire understatement. This kid, LOVES bugs!! I found a fellow obsessor… ok, so he worked there and maybe that doesn’t count… carrying around a leafy stick bug…. I had to stop, pet, and chat. Needless to say I have awesome pics… Maybe I’ll post a few for you.

While I was enamored by the insect world, Davis was getting her Cat House on… One word… SMELLY! Ewww! I would not have gone in there for all the cute cuddly kittens in the world. I’m not a cat person to put it mildly… though I do own one… long story, for another entry. Let’s just say, I hate to see things sad, and mom knows how to lay a guilt trip.

Loved the Reptile House. Got to touch/ hold my very first snake. I’ve been terrified for years, but I let him wrap that beautiful python around my neck like an old pro! Maybe someday I will deem myself responsible enough to own one… till then, anyone got one I can come love on from time to time? lol

sigh

I am tired of being the fat friend.

All the pics from this weekend can attest that, I am indeed... the fat friend... not that my friends are all super skinny... it's just that I am such a lumbering behemoth that I clearly stand out in all pics. I'm about 6 inches taller than all of them and well fatter...

Weekend activities = 4 beers, two bites of friends creme puff, and a soft pretzel.

Not too bad... Didn't eat terribly, but not my usual either...

Guess we'll see what tomorrow brings.

TGIF (how original)

Finally exercised last night… not the full three miles but I did 45 mins at the park next door. Not sore, a little stiff and mostly just my knee that I’ve been having trouble with. It didn’t swell too bad so it’s nice to know it’s starting to heal. Also made it through all my water yesterday… 144oz… whew! I did step on the scale this morning but since it’s not official “weigh day”, I won’t tell you what it said.

This weekend holds beautiful opportunities. I’m headed to Cincy for Oktoberfest!! SUPER STOKED! I get to go to the Zoo… complete with bug house… Since most of you don’t know me, I will say, I’m a HUGE fan! I’ve never been to Cincy so this is all a new experience. One of the many perks of my new hometown.

I probably won’t eat very well this weekend… but I will definitely be getting some exercise in with all the walking… I hope everyone has a FANTASTIC weekend… I can’t wait to catch up on my blog reading Monday… and update on my progress.

oxoxoxoxo
M

Yeah... I didn't

132oz… I was a little short. And I still haven’t worked out… I’m more than slightly frustrated with myself. I couldn’t force myself out last night… and I certainly didn’t get up early this morning. Where in the world did my will power go?

I have Oktoberfest this weekend. Part of me wants to just give in until Monday… Not really give in, but understand that I’ve had this weekend planned for a while. I’m going to drink beers, I may even have a crème puff… idk about the latter… I’ve never had one. Someone had the great idea of trying a deep fried snickers bar at the fair a few weeks ago… it was positively the most disgusting thing I have EVER eaten.

I’m having caffeine withdrawls today… and it’s raining outside… I’m really sorry this is such a negative entry… I’m going to try and turn this day around… I hate being grumpy.

It’s my mom’s birthday! That’s good… If you happen by today… Happy Birthday Mom! Love you!