I broke down and weighed last night on my questionable scale. With my clothes on, which included heavy socks, crocs, and fleece pj's I was 113. This was right before bed so I am not as stressed out about it as I was at the beginning for the week. My doctor told me that I may have to eat 2,000 calories a day to maintain but it just seems like so much sometimes. Probably good I had some fluid removed.
I am really tight right now. Not really sure why. The band is so fickle, one day I can eat the side of a cow and the next I can't even eat a cracker without feeling stuck. Today is going to be another tight day, I can feel it already. Now, what to eat for lunch?
This weekend I have got to start Christmas shopping!! I still haven't bought any presents, unless you count the Christmas CD I bought for my mom on amazon. I will give it to her the next time I see her since it is a Christmas CD.
My "tooth" is doing better. One of my stitches came out last night while I was putting Orijel on it with a q-tip. I kind of freaked out a little. I called the oral surgeon this morning and he said not to worry about it. In a way I was looking forward to taking off work early to have it fixed. How sad is it that I would rather be at the oral surgeon than at work.
Speaking of work, I am the whipping boy of choice for our chief lately. Nothing I do is right and everything I haven't done is essential and should have been done weeks ago. Yet they keep giving me crap. It is frustrating. What really sucks is it is time for our performance appraisal so his pointing out my every perceived flaw is not going to get me a bonus. Asshat. Not to mention it is doing wonders for my self esteem. So glad he is retiring this summer. I just have to hang in there until then. Maybe he will transfer me to a different division to get rid of me since I am so worthless!!
So, I probably better actual do some work. I just heard we are going to Ruby Tuesday for a birthday lunch. I gotta pop over to the website and see if they have any toothless friendly food.
Happy Friday!!
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
wow, already TTT
1. for all of you guys who asked me wtf thumb hole shirts are, here is a picture.
it is pretty much an extra long cuff with a hole for your thumbs to go through. It covers your hands up to about the first knuckle. I am really cold natured and love the ones that I have that I can wear to work; it is hard to type with gloves on. I also have a lot of running shirts like this and it helps keep the cuff of your sleeves down under gloves so they don't ride up. Of course while I was googling to find an image I also found a shirt on amazon I had to buy.
2. My tooth/screw is felling much better today. I made the huge mistake of grabbing some gobstoppers from a friend at work to take to the funeral to kind of distract my attention from the saddness. Recent dental surgery, fresh stitches, and hard candy is not a good combo. The entire side of my face was sore last night. It was hard to even take my make-up off. NO MORE HARD CANDY
3. Since there is a not more hard candy rule, I bought some candy cane kisses and can't seem to stop eating them. I am not sure what I was thinking when I put them in my grocery cart.
4. Next week is our division christmas party!! I can't believe we are having it so early, but if you wait until later in the month then people are on leave. Plus we have the christmas party for the building on December 14. I need to come up with a good present with a $20 max. By good I don't necessarily mean nice. We are doing a game where you pick out a present and the read the christmas story and when they say and you pass it to the left and something else (can't remember) you pass to the right. This will be a good change from the usual dirty santa we do.
5. I still haven't bought a single present. I am not sure if my family is exchanging gifts and I normally just wing it for the inlaws. They never even ask what I want, they just get me whatever they want to get me. They do, however, ask me what they should get Dennis. He says they never ask him what they sould get me.
6. Pictures for Austin 10/20 were released on facebook today!! They aren't as cool as last year but they are still awesome.
7. I have to start training again next week. So far I am thinking I will do Austin in April, OKC in May and Joplin in May. I may do the half and half, which is in a couple of weeks here in town. I'm not sure though I wish I knew what the weather would be like. Also, I am sure most everyone will be running both halfs (half on trail and half on roads). I don't do trails but I don't want to be the only one not doing both. The medals are a yin and yang symbol. What good is yin with yang? I will have to think on it a few more days. I will probably also sign up for the color run, which is also in April. They have an early registration deal, which makes the registration fee $35.
8. I am so busy at work that I have pretty much thrown up my hands and said screw it. I got my friend to help me out on one nagging project but I still have 100 more. There are 3 in particular that should have been done already but they were handed off to me at a late date and I haven't even had time to look at it. But I do make time to blog. I should be ashamed but I'm not.
9. Today is payday!!!
10. I am kind of afraid to weigh. I am pretty sure my scales are shot, they weigh heavy. No matter what I am 112.2. I need to find a new set of scales but I can't seem to find any that I like. I could go downstairs to the medical grade scales we have at work but I am thinking I would freak everyone out when I take all my clothes off to weigh. Hey socks can be heavy!!
2. My tooth/screw is felling much better today. I made the huge mistake of grabbing some gobstoppers from a friend at work to take to the funeral to kind of distract my attention from the saddness. Recent dental surgery, fresh stitches, and hard candy is not a good combo. The entire side of my face was sore last night. It was hard to even take my make-up off. NO MORE HARD CANDY
3. Since there is a not more hard candy rule, I bought some candy cane kisses and can't seem to stop eating them. I am not sure what I was thinking when I put them in my grocery cart.
4. Next week is our division christmas party!! I can't believe we are having it so early, but if you wait until later in the month then people are on leave. Plus we have the christmas party for the building on December 14. I need to come up with a good present with a $20 max. By good I don't necessarily mean nice. We are doing a game where you pick out a present and the read the christmas story and when they say and you pass it to the left and something else (can't remember) you pass to the right. This will be a good change from the usual dirty santa we do.
5. I still haven't bought a single present. I am not sure if my family is exchanging gifts and I normally just wing it for the inlaws. They never even ask what I want, they just get me whatever they want to get me. They do, however, ask me what they should get Dennis. He says they never ask him what they sould get me.
6. Pictures for Austin 10/20 were released on facebook today!! They aren't as cool as last year but they are still awesome.
7. I have to start training again next week. So far I am thinking I will do Austin in April, OKC in May and Joplin in May. I may do the half and half, which is in a couple of weeks here in town. I'm not sure though I wish I knew what the weather would be like. Also, I am sure most everyone will be running both halfs (half on trail and half on roads). I don't do trails but I don't want to be the only one not doing both. The medals are a yin and yang symbol. What good is yin with yang? I will have to think on it a few more days. I will probably also sign up for the color run, which is also in April. They have an early registration deal, which makes the registration fee $35.
8. I am so busy at work that I have pretty much thrown up my hands and said screw it. I got my friend to help me out on one nagging project but I still have 100 more. There are 3 in particular that should have been done already but they were handed off to me at a late date and I haven't even had time to look at it. But I do make time to blog. I should be ashamed but I'm not.
9. Today is payday!!!
10. I am kind of afraid to weigh. I am pretty sure my scales are shot, they weigh heavy. No matter what I am 112.2. I need to find a new set of scales but I can't seem to find any that I like. I could go downstairs to the medical grade scales we have at work but I am thinking I would freak everyone out when I take all my clothes off to weigh. Hey socks can be heavy!!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
catch up time
Wow, I haven't been on here in a long time!! Obviously I survived Thanksgiving. We went out to eat with a portion of my family; my parents, my little sister and Dennis and I (little sister's husband got called to work) at Mimi's. They had all they typical food you would expect. It was pretty good and I am pretty sure I ate more than I have eaten in a month and by that I mean in 30 combined days! I even ate almost an entire piece of cheesecake. Dennis ended up taking it away from me and telling me not to make myself sick.
The in-law portion of the day was fine. They had lunch as well so we got there in time for pie. I hate pie (except peanut butter) so I didn't have to worry about eating there. They still had the turkey out and I ate a few small pieces before they put it up, but nothing substantial.
Later that night, Dennis and I went to Sears so I could get thumb hole shirts. I tried like hell to order them online but the system was just too overloaded. We got in and out pretty quickly since thumb hole shirts weren't one of the hotter items...go figure. We stopped at McDonald's on the way home and I ate about half of a happy meal.
The next morning I met my sister at JC Penny to see what thumb hole shirts they had on sale. I ended up spending $90 on myself. I think I am pretty much set for thumb hole shirts for awhile ;)
Spent the next few evenings with the in-laws because the royal family was in town (Dennis' brother, wife, and kid who are the center of the freaking universe apparently) so we spent a lot of time with them. Since I have seen the Royal wife she has had 2 stays in rehab for alcohol abuse and anorexia. She acted better, no mode swings or fights with other family members, but she is still too freaking skinny and doesn't eat enough to keep a bird alive.
Monday I had dental surgery to have the screw put in my jaw to start the implant process. I didn't want to have to stay at the in-laws, so I opted for no medication to knock me out and I hate the way the gas makes me feel (I have the most sadistic thoughts on it and they make me giggle. It is enough to give me nightmares later.) Anyway, I had the surgery with just the Novocain. The worst part was when they cut into my gums!! I could feel the resistance and hear it crunch. It was worse than him actually drilling the screw into my bone. I thought I was going to pass out but I didn't. Yesterday I had the worse headache. No real pain where the screw is, just a sinus like headache. So I stayed home from work yesterday. I probably could have made it fine but I really didn't want to. It goes without saying that I am back on mushies for a week or so.
I am back to work today but forgot there is a funeral for a former co-worker this afternoon. I think it goes without saying that I hate funeral (I hate when people say that, I mean who looks forward to them?) but I think she deserves my respect. She went through a lot; the death of her college aged son, a kidney transplant, and renal failure twice, and I feel the least I could do is pay my respects.
OK, I have to get some actual work done before I have to leave. I will catch up with y'all this evening.
The in-law portion of the day was fine. They had lunch as well so we got there in time for pie. I hate pie (except peanut butter) so I didn't have to worry about eating there. They still had the turkey out and I ate a few small pieces before they put it up, but nothing substantial.
Later that night, Dennis and I went to Sears so I could get thumb hole shirts. I tried like hell to order them online but the system was just too overloaded. We got in and out pretty quickly since thumb hole shirts weren't one of the hotter items...go figure. We stopped at McDonald's on the way home and I ate about half of a happy meal.
The next morning I met my sister at JC Penny to see what thumb hole shirts they had on sale. I ended up spending $90 on myself. I think I am pretty much set for thumb hole shirts for awhile ;)
Spent the next few evenings with the in-laws because the royal family was in town (Dennis' brother, wife, and kid who are the center of the freaking universe apparently) so we spent a lot of time with them. Since I have seen the Royal wife she has had 2 stays in rehab for alcohol abuse and anorexia. She acted better, no mode swings or fights with other family members, but she is still too freaking skinny and doesn't eat enough to keep a bird alive.
Monday I had dental surgery to have the screw put in my jaw to start the implant process. I didn't want to have to stay at the in-laws, so I opted for no medication to knock me out and I hate the way the gas makes me feel (I have the most sadistic thoughts on it and they make me giggle. It is enough to give me nightmares later.) Anyway, I had the surgery with just the Novocain. The worst part was when they cut into my gums!! I could feel the resistance and hear it crunch. It was worse than him actually drilling the screw into my bone. I thought I was going to pass out but I didn't. Yesterday I had the worse headache. No real pain where the screw is, just a sinus like headache. So I stayed home from work yesterday. I probably could have made it fine but I really didn't want to. It goes without saying that I am back on mushies for a week or so.
I am back to work today but forgot there is a funeral for a former co-worker this afternoon. I think it goes without saying that I hate funeral (I hate when people say that, I mean who looks forward to them?) but I think she deserves my respect. She went through a lot; the death of her college aged son, a kidney transplant, and renal failure twice, and I feel the least I could do is pay my respects.
OK, I have to get some actual work done before I have to leave. I will catch up with y'all this evening.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
post half soreness
My quads are still not happy with me. I would say about 99% of my training was on a pretty flat trail. Not so much for the half course, it was a very hilly course...which makes my PR that much more exciting to me!! I am going to see the chiropractor at 11:30 and let him do his magic with the acupuncture needles. Plus, my ankles are kind of locked up (whatever that means, but that is how he describes it when they feel like this) and I need to get them adjusted. Dennis, being the sweetest person on the face of the plant; sometimes ;) rubbed my feet for 30 minutes after I got out of a hot tub last night. He thinks that my ankles/feet will be my biggest hurdle to overcome in the back to back half marathon if I get to go.
I broke down and weighed this morning. I was given 112 but again, I am not sure I trust my scale. My doctor scale is almost a half pound lighter last time I was in. After eating a lot more and with the swollen muscles from 13.1 miles it just doesn't seem right.
I really should have walked and/or taken a short slow jog last night but I really needed to go see my friend in the hospital. This is the lady that had her lung just spontaneously collapse. She is still in the hospital a week later, now with 2 chest tubes. The did surgery Sunday afternoon to repair a hole and remove two spots on her lung. They also glued her lung to the inside of the chest cavity to try and keep in inflated. I have been friend with Paula for years and I have never seen her so tired. This is a lady that owns her own business and works 7 days a week. She is just not used to being sick. She hopes to be home on Thanksgiving.
OH, and in very exciting news, HMF has a boyfriend!!! I have my fingers crossed that she doesn't screw it up and will go from being a high maintenance friend to just a really good friend. Of course they are still in the new stages where she can't make time for her freinds. I am happy for her and really hope it works out.
OK, I have to do real work now. Only full day I work this week. I am taking off early for my mom's last chemo appointment tomorrow and taking off Friday!! Next week I am starting the process of getting the implant put in for my missing tooth Monday morning so I am only working a half day. I'm not sure I will feel like working on Tuesday, I have never had any kind of dental work done before. I am more than a little nervous.
I broke down and weighed this morning. I was given 112 but again, I am not sure I trust my scale. My doctor scale is almost a half pound lighter last time I was in. After eating a lot more and with the swollen muscles from 13.1 miles it just doesn't seem right.
I really should have walked and/or taken a short slow jog last night but I really needed to go see my friend in the hospital. This is the lady that had her lung just spontaneously collapse. She is still in the hospital a week later, now with 2 chest tubes. The did surgery Sunday afternoon to repair a hole and remove two spots on her lung. They also glued her lung to the inside of the chest cavity to try and keep in inflated. I have been friend with Paula for years and I have never seen her so tired. This is a lady that owns her own business and works 7 days a week. She is just not used to being sick. She hopes to be home on Thanksgiving.
OH, and in very exciting news, HMF has a boyfriend!!! I have my fingers crossed that she doesn't screw it up and will go from being a high maintenance friend to just a really good friend. Of course they are still in the new stages where she can't make time for her freinds. I am happy for her and really hope it works out.
OK, I have to do real work now. Only full day I work this week. I am taking off early for my mom's last chemo appointment tomorrow and taking off Friday!! Next week I am starting the process of getting the implant put in for my missing tooth Monday morning so I am only working a half day. I'm not sure I will feel like working on Tuesday, I have never had any kind of dental work done before. I am more than a little nervous.
Monday, November 19, 2012
A new half marathon PR!
My finish time for the half marathon was 3:06:26!!! That is a PR by 10 minutes, almost a minute a mile faster than I normally run!! I know I am not breaking any speed records but I am so freaking happy with my finish time!! I was really pushing for under 3. My splits were really good with only few that had some pretty slow times. I figure those were either when I needed a gel or had to text Dennis that I was getting close to the finish. I will get my sub 3.
My first half fanatic medal, and I got to spend some time in the marathon maniac/half fanatic tent. I am so ready for the next one. Maybe a back to back half, one on new year's eve one on new years day in Allen Texas.
OK, enough about my running exploits.
I have to leave in a few minutes to court over that whole work crap. Rumor has it that she sent an email saying that she wanted to drop the whole thing, although she still felt unsafe. She asked to be reassigned to a Lake Office close to her lake house. Yeah that won't happen. Oh, and she called in and said she had a death in her family and would be out all week. How convenient.
I suspect it will be a long boring trip to court for us since nothing was officially dropped. I brought my Kindle so it will be better than sitting at my desk!!
My first half fanatic medal, and I got to spend some time in the marathon maniac/half fanatic tent. I am so ready for the next one. Maybe a back to back half, one on new year's eve one on new years day in Allen Texas.
OK, enough about my running exploits.
I have to leave in a few minutes to court over that whole work crap. Rumor has it that she sent an email saying that she wanted to drop the whole thing, although she still felt unsafe. She asked to be reassigned to a Lake Office close to her lake house. Yeah that won't happen. Oh, and she called in and said she had a death in her family and would be out all week. How convenient.
I suspect it will be a long boring trip to court for us since nothing was officially dropped. I brought my Kindle so it will be better than sitting at my desk!!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
11 Q and A's and an updated on the "good"sister adventure
I really do enjoy the questions people are sending. Not only does it help you get to know fellow bloggers better, it makes you think a little. So, here are the Questions Connie sent me.
How many states/countries have you lived in? I have lived in OK all my life. I have done extended assignments in other states but I never had to change my DL or anything so I would say they don't count.
Shopping: online or in real-life stores? It depends. If it is a store I am familiar with I will shop online. It is hard to find my size in stores.
If you had to pick between making more money but having a difficult boss or making less but having a boss who thinks you walk on water, which would you pick? Let’s say the difference is at least $5,000. Oh, this is an easy one. Having an asshat for a boss I would totally pick less money/stress/better boss.
What do you drive: big or small, fast or sedate? I drive a lime green Ford Escape. I love that car!!
What is your favorite book? That is a hard question to answer. The first classic I read and enjoyed was To Kill a Mockingbird. I also loved the Lottery.
Is music important to you? If so, what kind? Not like it used to be. I still enjoy music but I don't have the time to get immersed in the scene like I used to. I think it is important to support local musicians.
What was your first live concert? No making fun!!! Poison and Warrant.
What is your favorite physical activity that you do for fun, not just for exercise? I took dance lessons my entire adolescence and loved it. If I could find a regular dance class for adults I would totally take it; ballet or jazz, not hip hop.
Sweet or salty? both. Pretzels in white chocolate, yes please.
What do you sound like—deep or high, loud or soft? I am loud though I try not to be. I really try to tone it down.
If you could be any height, how tall would you be? I like being petite 5'3"
So on with the blog. I know y'all can wait to hear about the evening with my sister.
I met her at a restaurant with a nice bar next door to the Performing Arts Center. I got there at 6:30, an hour before the show started. My sister and her husband were there. I really like her husband and I hadn't seen or talked to him in ages. They had ordered some happy hour food and we sat and ate, drank and talked. Well, my sister gets a text message from a lake friend of hers who is also going to the show and is on her way to meet us at the bar. Whatever, I am pretty laid back and get along with most everyone. This lady shows up with her mother. My sister says that she sees this lady every weekend at their lake house. Again whatever. They do kind of include me in the conversation but I had kind of checked out because they were being snobby mcsnobberson (my husband designs jewelry for me all the time). Finally my sister asked me what we were doing for Thanksgiving. I told her were are going out to eat. The look of shock on her face was priceless. She asked me why we were going out and I told her Mom had to have chemo the day before and we weren't sure how she would feel. Her husband, not my sister, but her husband, asked how she was doing. I briefly went over some of the problems including the one where she can't eat/drink/touch anything cold after her treatment. Snobby friend said she didn't know that, my sister asked what, about touching something cold? And the friend said, no that your mom was having chemo. Again, she sees this lady every weekend. Apparently my mom going through this isn't important enough for her to share. However, they knew all about this lady's husband flying to New York to have shoulder surgery because "he is the best". WHATEVER.
Anyway, something was said about watching the voice. I said I didn't watch it because I am the anti-fan of X-Tina. She spent years making fun of people being fat and now she looks horrible and still dressed like a tramp with her fat belly roll showing. I made the comment that since I had lost 70 pounds I feel like I can criticize her. I saw my sister literally roll her eyes. The two ladies of course had a fit. I showed them my before picture and they couldn't believe it was me. The BFF asked my sister what she thought about it and my sister said she couldn't tell a difference, I still look the same. She kept insisting that she really couldn't tell I had lost a ton of weight. They asked what size I was before and after. I told them I went from a 14/6 to a 0/2 and they gave my sister a hard time for not noticing. But of course she can't, it isn't about her. As we left, her husband gave me a hug and told me I looked great.
Once we got into the PAC I saw the line for the alcohol and that they now have sippy cups you can put your beverage in and take it to your seat (you used to have to slam it down before you went to your seats. So I got a double "Mary Poppins Punch" The rest of the night was fine from there.
I have no idea how we are sisters.
How many states/countries have you lived in? I have lived in OK all my life. I have done extended assignments in other states but I never had to change my DL or anything so I would say they don't count.
Shopping: online or in real-life stores? It depends. If it is a store I am familiar with I will shop online. It is hard to find my size in stores.
If you had to pick between making more money but having a difficult boss or making less but having a boss who thinks you walk on water, which would you pick? Let’s say the difference is at least $5,000. Oh, this is an easy one. Having an asshat for a boss I would totally pick less money/stress/better boss.
What do you drive: big or small, fast or sedate? I drive a lime green Ford Escape. I love that car!!
What is your favorite book? That is a hard question to answer. The first classic I read and enjoyed was To Kill a Mockingbird. I also loved the Lottery.
Is music important to you? If so, what kind? Not like it used to be. I still enjoy music but I don't have the time to get immersed in the scene like I used to. I think it is important to support local musicians.
What was your first live concert? No making fun!!! Poison and Warrant.
What is your favorite physical activity that you do for fun, not just for exercise? I took dance lessons my entire adolescence and loved it. If I could find a regular dance class for adults I would totally take it; ballet or jazz, not hip hop.
Sweet or salty? both. Pretzels in white chocolate, yes please.
What do you sound like—deep or high, loud or soft? I am loud though I try not to be. I really try to tone it down.
If you could be any height, how tall would you be? I like being petite 5'3"
So on with the blog. I know y'all can wait to hear about the evening with my sister.
I met her at a restaurant with a nice bar next door to the Performing Arts Center. I got there at 6:30, an hour before the show started. My sister and her husband were there. I really like her husband and I hadn't seen or talked to him in ages. They had ordered some happy hour food and we sat and ate, drank and talked. Well, my sister gets a text message from a lake friend of hers who is also going to the show and is on her way to meet us at the bar. Whatever, I am pretty laid back and get along with most everyone. This lady shows up with her mother. My sister says that she sees this lady every weekend at their lake house. Again whatever. They do kind of include me in the conversation but I had kind of checked out because they were being snobby mcsnobberson (my husband designs jewelry for me all the time). Finally my sister asked me what we were doing for Thanksgiving. I told her were are going out to eat. The look of shock on her face was priceless. She asked me why we were going out and I told her Mom had to have chemo the day before and we weren't sure how she would feel. Her husband, not my sister, but her husband, asked how she was doing. I briefly went over some of the problems including the one where she can't eat/drink/touch anything cold after her treatment. Snobby friend said she didn't know that, my sister asked what, about touching something cold? And the friend said, no that your mom was having chemo. Again, she sees this lady every weekend. Apparently my mom going through this isn't important enough for her to share. However, they knew all about this lady's husband flying to New York to have shoulder surgery because "he is the best". WHATEVER.
Anyway, something was said about watching the voice. I said I didn't watch it because I am the anti-fan of X-Tina. She spent years making fun of people being fat and now she looks horrible and still dressed like a tramp with her fat belly roll showing. I made the comment that since I had lost 70 pounds I feel like I can criticize her. I saw my sister literally roll her eyes. The two ladies of course had a fit. I showed them my before picture and they couldn't believe it was me. The BFF asked my sister what she thought about it and my sister said she couldn't tell a difference, I still look the same. She kept insisting that she really couldn't tell I had lost a ton of weight. They asked what size I was before and after. I told them I went from a 14/6 to a 0/2 and they gave my sister a hard time for not noticing. But of course she can't, it isn't about her. As we left, her husband gave me a hug and told me I looked great.
Once we got into the PAC I saw the line for the alcohol and that they now have sippy cups you can put your beverage in and take it to your seat (you used to have to slam it down before you went to your seats. So I got a double "Mary Poppins Punch" The rest of the night was fine from there.
I have no idea how we are sisters.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Food Porn
What a week it has been, and it is only Wednesday!!
Gone last week, off Monday, then a water leak at the office forced us to leave at 11 yesterday. I feel like I haven't worked in a month.
I went to another food truck festival Saturday with my little sister. We split several dishes and I ended up taking some of the food home with me but we did manage to sample 3 out of the 15 or so trucks that were there. 3 of the trucks were chains; like Dickie's BBQ so they didn't count.
These were Kimchi fries with lemongrass chicken. I had my doubts but they were really good!!
Meatloaf slider topped with mac & cheese. I liked them both, but not together. I ended up taking most of this home to Dennis. It was ok but a little dense.
Fried chicken slider with honey chipotle sauce. It came with cole slaw on top but I loathe cole slaw so I got it without. It was really freakin' good!!
Lemonade with fresh basil. It was also really good.
By the time we had made it this far the lines (according to Facebook) were 50 people long. We made a stop at a t-shirt place to get a shirt I have wanted for several months and headed out. On the way to the car another truck was just opening up. We were first in line for chicken tamales.
The salsa was amazing. I am kind of glad the dessert tamales were not finished yet or I would have stuffed that down and probably made myself sick.
Tonight I am going to meet my sister downtown at a bar, of course, and then to see Mary Poppins. I haven't really spoken to my older sister since before my Mom had her cancer surgery. I would say this could be an issue but my sister is so self centered and egotistical that she probably doesn't even realize we haven't been talking to her. She is such a bitch, but I am doing my part to keep the peace in the family. She is my Mom's favorite so if I piss her off she will take it out on our mom and I will be the bad guy. I may have some interesting stories to tell tomorrow.
3 days and 16 hours until the half marathon. I just hope to finish under 3:15. I am not going to push for under 3 hours.
Gone last week, off Monday, then a water leak at the office forced us to leave at 11 yesterday. I feel like I haven't worked in a month.
I went to another food truck festival Saturday with my little sister. We split several dishes and I ended up taking some of the food home with me but we did manage to sample 3 out of the 15 or so trucks that were there. 3 of the trucks were chains; like Dickie's BBQ so they didn't count.
By the time we had made it this far the lines (according to Facebook) were 50 people long. We made a stop at a t-shirt place to get a shirt I have wanted for several months and headed out. On the way to the car another truck was just opening up. We were first in line for chicken tamales.
Tonight I am going to meet my sister downtown at a bar, of course, and then to see Mary Poppins. I haven't really spoken to my older sister since before my Mom had her cancer surgery. I would say this could be an issue but my sister is so self centered and egotistical that she probably doesn't even realize we haven't been talking to her. She is such a bitch, but I am doing my part to keep the peace in the family. She is my Mom's favorite so if I piss her off she will take it out on our mom and I will be the bad guy. I may have some interesting stories to tell tomorrow.
3 days and 16 hours until the half marathon. I just hope to finish under 3:15. I am not going to push for under 3 hours.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The Liebster Award
Karen from Banded in Texas and Ashlee from My Lap Band Adventure have nominated me for the Liebster Award!!
http://uiwleelee.blogspot.com/2012/11/liebster-award.html
The Rules
http://uiwleelee.blogspot.com/2012/11/liebster-award.html
The Rules
- Once you're nominated, write 11 facts about yourself.
- Then, take a look at the 11 questions the person who nominated you asked and answer them.
- Get your thinking cap on and come up with 11 questions of your own for your nominees to answer
- Then choose the 5 bloggers you want to nominate (they must have less than 200 followers) & let them know they've been nominated (there are no tag backs - you can't nominate the person who nominated you).
- Complete this post and then link it to the person who nominated you (in the comments of their blog).
Hum, 11 facts about myself...
1. My weight was down to 110 this morning, although I doubt the accuracy of my scale. If this is right I am losing because I am actually eating more calories. Strange how that can happen.
2. Having Lap Band surgery was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. My doctor tells me I am the model lap band patient and he tells all of his new clinic participants about me.
3. I am a homebody. Most of the time I would rather sit at home with one of my dogs in my lap than go out.
4. I am definitely a dog person.
5. I have two tattoos. One on my wrist that is done in black light ink so it is only noticeable to me unless I am under a black light. I got it after my first half marathon. The other one is the finishers medal from my first (and only) full marathon. I want to get another one to commemorate making it into the half fanatics but I can't seem to find the time.
6. I'm an NPR geek. I took Dennis to see a live taping of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me.
7. I love to dye my hair funky colors. I am sure my boss hates it and I know I m getting too old for it, but I just get bored with the norm.
8. I have a new fascination with food trucks. I have had some great food that I would have never tried otherwise.
9. The holiday's make me sad. It really brings back a lot of memories from my childhood and makes me miss my grandparents and can really put me in a funk.
10. I have a little bit of a shopping addiction. I still go straight for the XL section even though. I wonder if I will ever snap out of that. I have to limit my access to the Coach website also, purses always fit.
11. I love to read. My Kindle Fire is one of my most treasured possessions.
Q and A from Banded in Texas
1) Your dream travel destination? Norway, My great grandfather was a Norwegian immagrant.
2) Favorite movie? Despicable Me and Up
3) Favorite book or magazine? It depends on my mood I guess. I like the movie Once and I am dying to see the broadway musical version.
4) Where do you see yourself in 5 years? I hope to have a new house, still at goal weight.
5) You just won $10 million dollars. How would you spend it? Set up a private trust to try and hide the fact that I won the money. Travel, go to Best Friends in Utah and volunteer for as long as they will have me.
6) If you could meet/interview anyone living or dead, who would you meet and why? Jimmy Carter. I have so much respect for him as a humanitarian and peace keeper
7) What is the weirdest/craziest thing you have ever eaten? Kimchi Fries?
8) Any phobias? WORMS!!
9) What is your best trait? That is hard for me to answer. Hum, I will do almost anything for my family and friends.
10) What is your least-favorite trait? I tend to be lazy when I lose interest in something
11) Why do you blog? To help me remember my journey. When things get hard I can look back and see that I have been through worse.
Q and A from My Lap Band Adventure
1. Favorite color? Green, I even drive a lime green car!!
2. Do you have any pets? I am the crazy dog lady. I have 7 rescued dogs that were supposed to be fosters, turns out I am a foster failure
3. Who has been your biggest supporter during your weight loss journey? My boyfriend, even though he complains that I am getting too skinny
4. What's your favorite Band-friendly food? soup, my favorite is El Chico Tortilla and Chilli's Enchillada
5. Do you have any guilty pleasures? cupcakes
6. What's your favorite thing to do for exercise? running, it is a love hate relationship
7. What is one of your long-term goals? to maintain my goal weight.
8. How long have you been blogging? On Blogger a little over a year. I also have a blog on CK that I have maintained for probably 5 years
9. Do you drink alcohol? If so, what's your favorite drink? seldom but I love Heuberts Strawberry Dac. I think it is a local thing.
10. What do you want for Christmas? A new Kindle Fire HD but since I have to have a tooth replaced with an implant I am probably going to get a tooth.
11. How do you hold yourself accountable during your weight loss journey? Used to have daily weigh ins. Now that I am actually below my goal weight I try to just weigh in once a week to keep from being OCD.
Hum, 11 facts about myself...
1. My weight was down to 110 this morning, although I doubt the accuracy of my scale. If this is right I am losing because I am actually eating more calories. Strange how that can happen.
2. Having Lap Band surgery was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. My doctor tells me I am the model lap band patient and he tells all of his new clinic participants about me.
3. I am a homebody. Most of the time I would rather sit at home with one of my dogs in my lap than go out.
4. I am definitely a dog person.
5. I have two tattoos. One on my wrist that is done in black light ink so it is only noticeable to me unless I am under a black light. I got it after my first half marathon. The other one is the finishers medal from my first (and only) full marathon. I want to get another one to commemorate making it into the half fanatics but I can't seem to find the time.
6. I'm an NPR geek. I took Dennis to see a live taping of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me.
7. I love to dye my hair funky colors. I am sure my boss hates it and I know I m getting too old for it, but I just get bored with the norm.
8. I have a new fascination with food trucks. I have had some great food that I would have never tried otherwise.
9. The holiday's make me sad. It really brings back a lot of memories from my childhood and makes me miss my grandparents and can really put me in a funk.
10. I have a little bit of a shopping addiction. I still go straight for the XL section even though. I wonder if I will ever snap out of that. I have to limit my access to the Coach website also, purses always fit.
11. I love to read. My Kindle Fire is one of my most treasured possessions.
Q and A from Banded in Texas
1) Your dream travel destination? Norway, My great grandfather was a Norwegian immagrant.
2) Favorite movie? Despicable Me and Up
3) Favorite book or magazine? It depends on my mood I guess. I like the movie Once and I am dying to see the broadway musical version.
4) Where do you see yourself in 5 years? I hope to have a new house, still at goal weight.
5) You just won $10 million dollars. How would you spend it? Set up a private trust to try and hide the fact that I won the money. Travel, go to Best Friends in Utah and volunteer for as long as they will have me.
6) If you could meet/interview anyone living or dead, who would you meet and why? Jimmy Carter. I have so much respect for him as a humanitarian and peace keeper
7) What is the weirdest/craziest thing you have ever eaten? Kimchi Fries?
8) Any phobias? WORMS!!
9) What is your best trait? That is hard for me to answer. Hum, I will do almost anything for my family and friends.
10) What is your least-favorite trait? I tend to be lazy when I lose interest in something
11) Why do you blog? To help me remember my journey. When things get hard I can look back and see that I have been through worse.
Q and A from My Lap Band Adventure
1. Favorite color? Green, I even drive a lime green car!!
2. Do you have any pets? I am the crazy dog lady. I have 7 rescued dogs that were supposed to be fosters, turns out I am a foster failure
3. Who has been your biggest supporter during your weight loss journey? My boyfriend, even though he complains that I am getting too skinny
4. What's your favorite Band-friendly food? soup, my favorite is El Chico Tortilla and Chilli's Enchillada
5. Do you have any guilty pleasures? cupcakes
6. What's your favorite thing to do for exercise? running, it is a love hate relationship
7. What is one of your long-term goals? to maintain my goal weight.
8. How long have you been blogging? On Blogger a little over a year. I also have a blog on CK that I have maintained for probably 5 years
9. Do you drink alcohol? If so, what's your favorite drink? seldom but I love Heuberts Strawberry Dac. I think it is a local thing.
10. What do you want for Christmas? A new Kindle Fire HD but since I have to have a tooth replaced with an implant I am probably going to get a tooth.
11. How do you hold yourself accountable during your weight loss journey? Used to have daily weigh ins. Now that I am actually below my goal weight I try to just weigh in once a week to keep from being OCD.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
No Place Like Home!!
After being out of town for work since Sunday night I am finally home with my little Sidney in my lap sucking up my body heat.
The trip is/was a cluster. I was mad when I left work on Friday because I had to miss the Bass Pro Half and a little distracted by the gazillion questions that people were asking me last minute. So I left my computer access card in the card reader. When I got my card I couldn't get internet connected. When I got internet I couldn't get VPN to work. So here I am at home working yet again.
Work itself has been excruciating. They way overstaffed for the visits and instead of setting us free, the organizer is making us sit until time to go home, 10 hour days. Without my CAC card/internet/VPN I couldn't even work on my regular work. I ended up reading my Kindle most of the day yesterday. I may sound nuts but I would rather be busy, makes the day go by so much faster.
Of course food has been meh. I have been eating a larger than normal to me lunch and a light dinner. It is so funny to see how people from out of state view Oklahoma and the cuisine here. They all wanted a good steak. I was like, yeah, go to Logan's...
Today we didn't break for lunch until 1:30 and I was so hungry that I over ate chips and queso and ate very little of my soup. I will be nice and bloated up tomorrow. I need to make a grocery run tonight and get some not so sinful snacks for tomorrow.
Tomorrow we are supposed to go to dinner at a place called Joe Mamma's in downtown. They have a pizza called the incenerator that has wasabi sauce, jalapanos, habaneros and hot links topped with a ghost chili drizzle. It was on man vs. food this season and the guys I am working with can't wait to try it. I don't want any part of that but I will probably go with them. I can guilt Dennis into going with me for a change since it is my birthday. Normally he would have no part of work group gatherings.
I am just glad that the inspections are at the Tulsa Airport tomorrow. I can sleep in my own bed and not go into the office. I came up with a good strategy to work at the hotel the group is staying at on Friday and not go into the office for the rest of the week!!
I am not going to weigh until my normal weigh in day on Monday. I know this trip will have an effect on me.
OK, gotta get back to catching up on email.
The trip is/was a cluster. I was mad when I left work on Friday because I had to miss the Bass Pro Half and a little distracted by the gazillion questions that people were asking me last minute. So I left my computer access card in the card reader. When I got my card I couldn't get internet connected. When I got internet I couldn't get VPN to work. So here I am at home working yet again.
Work itself has been excruciating. They way overstaffed for the visits and instead of setting us free, the organizer is making us sit until time to go home, 10 hour days. Without my CAC card/internet/VPN I couldn't even work on my regular work. I ended up reading my Kindle most of the day yesterday. I may sound nuts but I would rather be busy, makes the day go by so much faster.
Of course food has been meh. I have been eating a larger than normal to me lunch and a light dinner. It is so funny to see how people from out of state view Oklahoma and the cuisine here. They all wanted a good steak. I was like, yeah, go to Logan's...
Today we didn't break for lunch until 1:30 and I was so hungry that I over ate chips and queso and ate very little of my soup. I will be nice and bloated up tomorrow. I need to make a grocery run tonight and get some not so sinful snacks for tomorrow.
Tomorrow we are supposed to go to dinner at a place called Joe Mamma's in downtown. They have a pizza called the incenerator that has wasabi sauce, jalapanos, habaneros and hot links topped with a ghost chili drizzle. It was on man vs. food this season and the guys I am working with can't wait to try it. I don't want any part of that but I will probably go with them. I can guilt Dennis into going with me for a change since it is my birthday. Normally he would have no part of work group gatherings.
I am just glad that the inspections are at the Tulsa Airport tomorrow. I can sleep in my own bed and not go into the office. I came up with a good strategy to work at the hotel the group is staying at on Friday and not go into the office for the rest of the week!!
I am not going to weigh until my normal weigh in day on Monday. I know this trip will have an effect on me.
OK, gotta get back to catching up on email.
Friday, November 2, 2012
NSV? WTF
I had a lady at work that I barely know come up to me and ask me, in front of a group of people if I had been sick because I have lost weight! Really?
Thursday, November 1, 2012
quick ten things
because I am in a time crunch but really not ready to dive into the work stuff just yet...
1. I am getting my first unfill today. I have been ignoring a lot of symptoms that I really shouldn't have been. Truth is, I am scared to death to gain any weight back.
2. Maybe with some more calories I will be able to run better, not get worn out as quickly. Just in time for my last long run (13.1miles) before route 66!!
3. Today is the deposition because of crazy lady at work. I am glad I have so much going on because I don't have time to dwell on it much.
4. Next week I will be traveling around on a project for work! A whole week out of the office. Best part is I will be working in Tulsa Thursday and Friday. Thursday is my birthday so I will be home for that. Not that I celebrate it or anything but still.
5. Not a lot of trick or treat monsters last night. We used have so many more. I think people do the church thing more. I only stayed out until 8:30 because I hate when the packs of teenagers come up, it just makes me and my dogs nervous.
6. Leftover candy was sent to work with Dennis. Of course with the way food makes me feel (reflux) chocolate doesn't even sound good.
7. Route 66 half/marathon November 18!!
8. I can't believe the holidays are so close!! Not that we will be able to do much with the whole dental surgery thing but wow, time flies.
9. Need to figure out where and when I can do the early voting thing since I will be gone next week. Not that it really matters so much, my ideals are completely opposite of the majority opinion in my crimson red state.
10. Hope all of you guys in the east coast are safe and sound!!
UPDATE-------
Doctor Atkins took .5 cc from my band. I made him promise that if my weight got above 115 he would give me another fill. At home I had been at 112.2 for ever but it was to the point that I thought something was up with my scale. I weighed at the doctor's office and I was 111.6. He said that I probably wasn't having reflux, it was probably just my food moving so slow through my band that it was jut sitting there. Either way, he said he suspected I was too tight for awhile but was doing a good job at finding easy band food (if that makes any sense)
There is a nutrition supplement store in the same complex as his clinic, he wanted me to walk over with him and talk to the guy to come up with some kind of supplements that will help me with endurance during running. I got a couple of things. I hope to be able to run tonight and give it a try, I really don't want to try it out for the first time on a 13 mile run. My side is kind of sore where the fluid was removed. I never have any problems after a fill so I'm not sure what is up with that.
Doctor Atkins also said he was going to see if he can find a port that is more low profile than the one I have. Mine sticks out pretty far when I lay down. Not sure I want to go through the whole process though. I will try and take some pictures an show you what I mean.
1. I am getting my first unfill today. I have been ignoring a lot of symptoms that I really shouldn't have been. Truth is, I am scared to death to gain any weight back.
2. Maybe with some more calories I will be able to run better, not get worn out as quickly. Just in time for my last long run (13.1miles) before route 66!!
3. Today is the deposition because of crazy lady at work. I am glad I have so much going on because I don't have time to dwell on it much.
4. Next week I will be traveling around on a project for work! A whole week out of the office. Best part is I will be working in Tulsa Thursday and Friday. Thursday is my birthday so I will be home for that. Not that I celebrate it or anything but still.
5. Not a lot of trick or treat monsters last night. We used have so many more. I think people do the church thing more. I only stayed out until 8:30 because I hate when the packs of teenagers come up, it just makes me and my dogs nervous.
6. Leftover candy was sent to work with Dennis. Of course with the way food makes me feel (reflux) chocolate doesn't even sound good.
7. Route 66 half/marathon November 18!!
8. I can't believe the holidays are so close!! Not that we will be able to do much with the whole dental surgery thing but wow, time flies.
9. Need to figure out where and when I can do the early voting thing since I will be gone next week. Not that it really matters so much, my ideals are completely opposite of the majority opinion in my crimson red state.
10. Hope all of you guys in the east coast are safe and sound!!
UPDATE-------
Doctor Atkins took .5 cc from my band. I made him promise that if my weight got above 115 he would give me another fill. At home I had been at 112.2 for ever but it was to the point that I thought something was up with my scale. I weighed at the doctor's office and I was 111.6. He said that I probably wasn't having reflux, it was probably just my food moving so slow through my band that it was jut sitting there. Either way, he said he suspected I was too tight for awhile but was doing a good job at finding easy band food (if that makes any sense)
There is a nutrition supplement store in the same complex as his clinic, he wanted me to walk over with him and talk to the guy to come up with some kind of supplements that will help me with endurance during running. I got a couple of things. I hope to be able to run tonight and give it a try, I really don't want to try it out for the first time on a 13 mile run. My side is kind of sore where the fluid was removed. I never have any problems after a fill so I'm not sure what is up with that.
Doctor Atkins also said he was going to see if he can find a port that is more low profile than the one I have. Mine sticks out pretty far when I lay down. Not sure I want to go through the whole process though. I will try and take some pictures an show you what I mean.
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