Shoo Monkey! Shoo!

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Vacation is a great "re-set" button.

Ya know... Ya go away and come back with a fresh attitude and a start over mentality.

I started with very little allowance of thought. More like a "you will change your life" mantra.

***As a matter of fact, a mantra is a really good thing. You repeat it over and over so it clouds your head with no room for "what-if's, buts, I can'ts, etc. Huh... I didn't even know I was gonna write that.

You will change your life. You will change your life.

Oh wait.

I will change my life. I will change my life.

OoOoOoOo Better yet:

I am changing my life. I am changing my life. I AM changing my life!


Ok. Back to our regularly scheduled programing and Shoo-ing Monkeys.

I did Sunday good. I ate half my portions of everything at Smokey Bones. But I did have to shoo some Monkeys that kept telling me "it's okay if you eat it all. You can start tomorrow."

Monday. I drank half that frappe. No need to shoo at that moment. But later...

Monkey was telling me I could just go home after my first day back at work and eat chips, cheese and salsa for dinner.

Nuh uh! I went to the grocery store on Sunday and planned a bunch of "fresh produce" meals for the week! I had to cook! Shoo! You Freakin' Monkey!!!

Tuesday. I had a great breakfast. Then after the first shift at work I almost let the little Monkey's talk me out of working out. Danggit! I had to yell at them (in my head) and tell them once and for all "If you are not going to work out "with" me-Then GO AWAY!"

Crisis averted. Monkeys Shooed.

Now, to set some monkey traps around the house... (eating while watching tv is a huge monkey invitation.)

Must. Change. That. Habit.

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

CAALAN23 8/9/2011 10:24PM

Yes, totally set those monkey traps! Good job! Gotta treadmill? Dumbells? Kettlebells? Medicine ball? They are GREAT tv buddies and totally kick some monkey tail! Tina Report Inappropriate Comment

DIXIED88 8/9/2011 3:11PM

Great job!! That's exactly how to do it. One battle with those crazy Monkey's at a time! Report Inappropriate Comment

LADYJ6942 8/9/2011 1:33PM

GRATZ ON SHOO-ING MONKIES, KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB! Report Inappropriate Comment

Bless her heart, she means well...

Monday, August 08, 2011

My co-worker, who missed me very much while I was on vacation, decided to surprise me with a McDonald's Frappe Mocha this morning.

Bless her heart.

I drank half and had to give the rest away.

Why did I drink any???

I just couldn't hurt her feelings.

I did go to a body sculpting class after the am shift. 45 minutes of weight work. I am already sore. What am I going to do about that???

Seriously, I do not know when to say when.

I feel like I push myself too enthusiastically.

But then, I did leave the class when I could take no more. (shaking arms even without weights in them might be a clue)

I did as much as I could--and it was more than I do at home. I feel good about that.

And, I did only drink half the frappe. And, I made her promise to work out with me this week. (she committed to Thursday)

I guess all is not lost.

I guess I am learning.

I will take that. And I will be proud.

*I will never drink ice cream in the am again! My stomach is hating me right now. Healthy, yummy, lunch--here I come!

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

SAMI199 8/8/2011 8:30PM

I am happy you didn't hurt her feelings,but now she will know they give you a stomach-ache-That should curtail the Frappe's. Way to Go!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CAALAN23 8/8/2011 4:40PM

I agree...progress, movement, activity. That is the focus! Good for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

DIXIED88 8/8/2011 4:36PM

Great willpower! Mcdonalds Caramel Iced Coffee has been a beloved enemy to me for some time. LOL! Progress, not perfection. REPEAT with me! Progress, not perfection!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DRJJ2004 8/8/2011 2:49PM

Good job! I think I probably would have drank it too! :O) At least you counteracted it with excercise!! Report Inappropriate Comment

HRICKETT 8/8/2011 11:41AM

I don't know if I could have only drunk half! You have some will power for sure! Report Inappropriate Comment

Vacation realization

Sunday, August 07, 2011

Props to me. (clappping)

I had a lovely time on vaca, but decided to really start working hard on this re-shaping my body.

(here's where the props come in) I got home, went to the grocery store and bought tons of veggies, fruit and whole grains. I pulled out the lean meats to thaw from the freezer. I am now ready to tackle this week--well within my range. And, I have the Y's class schedule and I am going to take one everyday this week.

Oh yeah! It's ON!

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

JBARSTOW 8/7/2011 11:05AM

Good deal! I'm just back from vaca myself and and got back to work yesterday. I keep hearing the Black Eyed Peas singing "Let's Get It Started"! Report Inappropriate Comment

GAYLLYNNE 8/7/2011 10:11AM

Woohoo, you go girl!! That's great. Before you know it, you will be having to buy new clothes because everything is falling off!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

A funny thing happened...

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Today was 50's day at the Y's summer camp.

I dressed up in a fabulous dress complete with pearls.

I work in the large basement room-running the pre and post camp.

I had an errand to run upstairs at the front office, so I went.

Once upstairs, I discovered one of my camp Mom's attempting to squash a mouse with a binder.

Yikes!

I couldn't stand to watch. Then "mickey" took off!

I grabbed the small garbage can and the chase was on.

Picture me in my dress and pearls running around the info desk trying to capture a mouse!

Funny indeed.

And, Oh Yeah! That mouse was mine! (safely retained under the garbage can)

Later some dude "took care of mickey". (I couldn't stand to watch)

Fun times!

I asked for a raise.

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

DIXIED88 7/26/2011 4:11PM

LOL!! That's great! Priceless! You should check out my mouse in the house blog. It's was priceless too! Report Inappropriate Comment

IAMWINNING 7/26/2011 3:55PM

You deserve a raise. How much do wild animal tamers get in your part of the country? Report Inappropriate Comment

I was gonna blog

Monday, July 25, 2011

I was gonna blog

I really was

I was gonna drink all my water

I was gonna eat all healthy stuff

I was gonna take the stairs

I was gonna exercise

I was gonna stretch

I was gonna be here everyday

I was gonna forgive my mistakes

I was gonna take each moment as it comes

I was gonna make better choices

What happened?

Why is it so much easier to have the good intentions than to actually do the intentions?

I need to put this day to rest.

I need to start tomorrow new.

Good night

  

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EUPHRATES 7/26/2011 3:23AM

Every new day is a new beginning. Report Inappropriate Comment

CAALAN23 7/25/2011 10:41PM

Go back to square one. Forgive yourself...repeatedly...until it comes naturally. Then pick one thing and do it...until it comes naturally. Add another, do it...repeatedly...until it comes naturally. Even if you've done this before, to jump in with both feet running is awfully overwhelming. I oughta know, I felt the pressure that only I was placing on myself to be immediately where I was when I left. Not Freaking Possible. Go back to square one, schweets. We are here no matter what square you land on. Sweet dreams. Tina Report Inappropriate Comment