looong week

It's been a long week and it's only Tuesday. Somewhere since Sunday, I stopped caring what I put in my body. I stopped tracking it because I felt guilty. I haven't exercised in 2 days. And I need to stop it now before it becomes a habit.

So there is broccoli roasting in the oven right now. It's this recipe which looks pretty darn good. I'll eat it with the left over veggie baked beans from last night. Then i'll go on Weight Watchers and track it. I'm finding that I'm actually excited to plan something good for tomorrow. If there's anything i've learned from my year on WW, it's that eating healthy makes me feel better. It's totally cliche, but when they say strong body, strong mind, they're right. (I'm not sure who "they" are, but I wish they'd give me more advice.

I am not excited for WI on Friday. I'm pretty sure i'll see the results of my irresponsible eating. I just hope the damage isn't to bad. I worked really hard to crack 170 and I may just cry if I see that on the scale again. But it's no one's fault but my own.

Lazy Sunday

So the last few days have been a bit hectic. We've had a couch guest who's going through a rough time and as a result my life has felt a bit stressed. I'm not great with uncertainty (such as how long said couch guest may be staying) or change (such as couch guest's horse of a smelly dog that is apparently staying as well.) I'm working on it and trying to be mellow. Someone needs some support and I'm trying to be helpful and that feels good. I just have to keep reminding myself that when horse dog slobbers all over me or couch guest wakes me up in the middle of the night cause she's on the phone.

As a result of said stress, my eating has been less then great. I'm the classic definition of a stress eater and although I'm getting better I still scarfed a whole candy bar after zumba this Saturday AM. Friday I discovered a new favorite sandwich. A "fried" egg on a sandwich thin with arugula. Arugula is for serious my food of the month. I've been eating arugula and spinach salads like they're going out of business.

That's my delicious dinner from Friday night. I live an exciting life huh? I WI on Friday's so usually I treat myself to something more decadent but the scale wouldn't budge this week so I didn't feel up for any gluttony. The rest of the weekend has been full of errands and naps. Seasonal allergies are totally taking their toll. Tonight I'm making wonton raviolis (idea from Beth of Beth's Journey) as well as totally non WW friendly cake balls!

Summer is coming and I'm stoked. In general I'm a spring kinda gal but I've got summer fever bad. I want to go to the beach. I want to eat grilled corn. I want July 5th to get here so I can volunteer at BT week at Camp Sunshine.

Today's exercise was a walk with my dogs. They're small and kinda slowpokes so it took us about an hour and we went about 3 miles. It was really nice. I like the days I take them out the best because they get exercise and are happy to be out. Sometimes I'm sad that they are home alone all day while my roommate and I are at work.

Okay, Criminal Minds is coming to an end so that means bedtime for me! Also, the picture above is from Halloween. My roommate and I didn't dress the pups up to go for a walk around the hood. :)

I'm taking it as a compliment

So it's beautiful here in Boston today. And as I was getting off the train, rocking my bare legs and new outfit, a drunk townie howled "Ah yes! Gotta get me some of that" at me. Then, when I cranked up my music he called me an unsavory name.

I'll take it as a compliment that I look rocking in my new outfit. (I'll add a picture later.)

Currently listening to: American Idiot - Original Broadway Cast Recording. The ONLY thing getting me through this day. Well the music and looking forward to a long walk with my Talula tonight!

My affair with running

I've had a long time flirtation with running. We've eyed each other across the room many of times, we've danced, we've even had a few drunk make out sessions. Then I decided I wasn't committed enough. Running wasn't giving me what I needed. I turned to Zumba and Kickboxing and spent a lot of time with my old friend the elliptical machine.

Then something happened. These babies came into my life.

And, well, they're magic. I seriously feel like a superhero in them. I could zumba the night away. Walk for miles. Then this weekend zumba was full by the time I got to the gym. So I hopped on the treadmill and ran. For 25 min straight. And it was almost effortless. (Almost.) Then today, in a fit of runner's high, I went to the gym and did it again. I know to most of you 25 min straight is nothing. But I'm amazing myself.

So running and I are dating again. I'm not sure if it's serious, but it feels nice to get those beginning of the relationship butterflies again.

Things I love

I should probably let you in on a list of things I love and things you'll probably see frequently here. I love (in no particular order):

My dog

Matthew Grey Gubler (The adorable Dr. Spencer Reid on Criminal Minds)

books, books, books

Hall and Oates

sweet potatoes

zumba

Finding re-runs of Arrested Development on IFC even though I own all 3 seasons

clothes

cooking

musical theatre

and a lot more.

Talula is the funny looking dog above. She's pretty much the best and for all intents and purposes we'll call her our mascot.

Welcome....

A little over a year ago I started Weight Watchers with one goal in mind. Lose Weight. That's it. Plain and simple. And lose I did. I dropped 20lbs with relative ease. Then I stalled. With 35lbs being my ultimate goal I stopped loosing. I became fairly apathetic and frustrated about the whole thing. I was cocky. Over the holidays I gained 6lbs back and then in January I had a relaization.

I wanted to do more then lose weight. I wanted to be healthy. I wanted to learn how to cook and wanted to exercise with ease. (and I wanted to shed those last 15lbs.) So this is sort of my accountability blog. I don't know if anyone's reading, but I hope you're entertained if you are.