Lifetime and Accountability

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So, I’m happy to report:

  • Henry Krinkle and Rebecca reconciled their differences and are still engage. And their families eventually got along despite their difference.
  • Emily finally made it home to her Christmas wedding to Ben!
  • Tom, though tragically killed in a car accident, went into the light after making sure that Susan and Jonathon (his wife and son) were going to live happily ever after.

It’s been a Lifetime movie marathon day! I was going to turn it off and get some things done after Ben and Emily got married. However, I was sucked into Susan’s story immediately and didn’t want to miss out.

Hey – I’m unemployed – I can’t shop, can’t go out to eat, can’t sit at a bar all day watching football and drinking beers – Don’t judge! Plus it’s raining and icky outside. (Have you noticed I’m the queen of excuses?!?!)

I did, however, make my workout schedule for the week:

  • Monday – Step plus Abs, run/walk 2 miles
  • Tuesday – Back-to-back – Body Works then Kickboxing
  • Wednesday – Back to back – Step plus Abs then Body Works
  • Thursday – Rest
  • Friday – Run/walk 2-3 miles
  • Saturday/Sunday – at least one Spin class. We’ll see how I feel.

I’ve put it out there so now I have to do it, right!?

Do you plan your workouts for the week? Are you a sucker for a Lifetime movie, like me?

Wine and Psychic Reading

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Last night, a very wonderful friend, Nicole, threw a psychic reading party. Nicole invited Nona, a psychic she met through another friend, to her home and we each got a 20ish minute meeting. It was such a fun night! Lots of wine, snacky food and a good debrief after each reading. Here’s mine:

In a previous life, my “job” was to cleanse the feet of the people entering the home. If I didn’t do it well, I could be killed. I hated this job which is why I dislike other peoples feet in this life. And why I am obsessed with my own feet (pedicures are my best friend).

I’m 33 this year which is a master number. 33 includes 3 (obviously) for a fun, creative and communicative period in my life.

She sees me working with children, maybe a daycare. Which is interesting because I’m currently unemployed and considered getting a teacher certification. And as it related to my employment, she sees a choice between 5 positions at the beginning of 2012.

She asked if I recently had a “relationship speed bump” recently. (It was actually more of a speed mountain but I didn’t tell her that). She said that I needed to let him go. And when I said I had, she told me the spirits know and are telling me to REALLY move on. She said that in every other aspect of my life, I take charge and speak up but with relationships I always take the back seat and put his needs ahead of my own. (Very true.)

I’m also destined to make lots of money and will use it make a difference. 

I’m going to meet a very handsome, smart, possibly Jewish man from the East Coast.

I will have 3 children.

However, none to these things will happen until I’m easier on myself. Give myself a break. Realize I am who I am  and become ok with that. Realize that I am worthy of happiness and open to all the gifts the universe wants to give me.

Those are the high points! I should have asked if I was going to be able to shave an hour off of my first half marathon time, darn!

Have you ever had a psychic reading? Anything fun or creepy to share?

 

Randomness – Sickly, Bras and Mahjong

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As typical with me, as soon as I gain motivation, something comes up! What was it John Lennon said “life is what happens while you’re making other plans”? I know how true that is all too well!

To workout or not to workout

I promise I’m not a hypochondriac! I haven’t felt 100% in a few days, so I haven’t worked out. Is this bad? Is this good? I really don’t know. Emotionally, I know I need to workout because I’m beginning to get annoyed rather easily. Physically, I know I need a good workout because I’m starting to feel the itch. Mentally, I’m stuck. What if I work out and feel worse? What if I can’t get through a good run and then lose motivation? I swear, I can “what if” better than anyone I know! Bottom line – I haven’t worked out since the Friday after Thanksgiving. It’s been a week. I just need to suck it up and go, right? (Thanks for letting me work through that!)

Over the shoulder boulder holder

Today, my Mom and I went to get a custom bra fitting. It was probably one of the most interesting experiences I’ve had in a long time! If you’re in the Indianapolis area, check out Barbara’s New Beginning. Awesome staff, very knowledgeable. Very sassy bras – even for those of us with larger than normal “girls”. My girls have two new outfits thanks to my Mom (a.k.a. Santa). I’ve definitely been wearing the wrong size! And now, I will tell you – my girls are happy!

Ladies that Lunch

One final thought – Today I watched as a group of older women lunched together, chatting and laughing like no one else was in the room (it was a cafeteria style restaurant). Then they got up, went to two new 4-top tables, covered them with a plastic table cloth and brought out the Mahjong games! These ladies were HARD CORE!

Not my ladies - well, because they're mostly men, and asian, and just not my ladies.

This is not a picture of my ladies that lunch (as 3 or the 4 are men) but it gives you a bit of an idea if you’ve never seen the game before.

Do you workout when you’re sick? Have you ever had a true bra fitting? Have you ever played Mahjong with a group of ladies at lunch? Do you have scheduled ladies that lunch dates?

My First Post

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It’s the last day of the long Thanksgiving weekend and I’ve finally decided to post my first blog. I’ve had the blog setup for quite a while now but haven’t felt compelled to pen my first entry.

So what will this blog be? I’m sure some ranting and raving about the topic of the day. But most of all, this blog is going to be my commitment and accountability to getting healthy. I’m no expert. I’m not going to post my “stats” yet because it’s pretty embarrassing. But a couple goals (which I will expand upon over the life of the blog):

  1. Lose 3o-50 pounds (healthy).
  2. Run an entire half marathon in May 2012. Goal time 2:15-2:30.

Hopefully you’ll join me on my journey. I’d love feedback!!