11/06/2013
An Early Night
I don't really have anything to blog about today. And I should have been in bed 30 minutes ago. I'm starting a new job at my gym tomorrow. I'm hoping to pick up 1 day a week in order to cover the cost of my gym membership. Right now I'm only working tomorrow and then waiting to hear about more available shifts. But that means I have to get up at 4:45. I don't do mornings. I have no idea how this is even humanly possible. I'll let you know tomorrow how it goes.
11/05/2013
Big Gains
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I don't know how many of you know this about me but I'm in a cult. This cult is sickening. It takes over your mind and, more importantly, your mouth. It's easy to allow it to consume your life. "What is this horrible thing you speak of" is I'm sure what you're thinking right now. It's...crossfit.
For those of you that don't know, crossfit is workouts that are constantly varied, functional movements executed at high intensity and scalable to your fitness level. Constantly varied means every day you’ll tackle a new or different workout. Functional movements are the normal movements your body goes through in life like running, lifting, squatting, shoving and pulling. We want to help you find your intensity while making sure the workouts you are doing are manageable based on your individual capabilities. Blah blah....what in the world does that mean, you might be asking? It's workouts that prepare you for real life. Now I'm pretty sure the only time in real life I'd need to do the above movement (handstand pushups) is....well...when would I need to do that? Maybe if I fell in a hole and was stuck upside down and needed to take some weight off my neck? Ok so maybe handstand pushups aren't the best example. Let's move on to squatting. I need to be able to properly squat to lift things or to help move things or if a zombie were attacking, a squat is a good starting tackle position. I'm fairly certain that crossfit prepares you for 2 things in life: zombie attacks and burning buildings.
I've been doing this for a little over a year at this point. When I started, I'd never lifted a barbell. And pullups? Why would I do those? Unless there is a piece of cake on a shelf and I couldn't find a chair to climb on to reach it...I think you get the point. I've seen some really big gains over the past year and each and every one is exciting. I'm nowhere near the really awesome people who do this. But my gains are big for me! I can actually lift over 100 pounds in a couple different ways! I never thought I'd be strong enough to do that. The above video (if it works) shows me doing my first workout with handstand pushups to 1 mat. I'm actually pretty good at those. I like gymnastic based movements. Tonight, I did my first kipping pull-up. I'm a little out of progression here. I should have a deadhang pullup first (kipping: uses momentum to get chin over bar. deadhang: starting from a hanging position) and I've been working on those, but we were working on kipping pull-ups in class so I thought I'd try it...AND IT HAPPENED! I did like 4 of them as I had to then run and show different people.
I like doing crossfit. It's the first fitness thing (aside from cheerleading) that I've ever really been able to stick with long term. I like noticing my new muscles, which is a little vain...but I've never really had muscles before! So if you see me rubbing on my arm...I'm probably just feeling my tiny little forming bicep!
11/04/2013
Get to Know Me
Well, let's go back to 2001 and complete one of these. It most definitely counts as a valid post.
1. Will you talk to the person you like on the phone tonight? No. Nor will I text him. (Did I mention today that I don't like him?)
2. Ever had a near death experience? No.
3. Where’s your cell phone? On my stomach so I can change the song I'm listening to.
4. What is the last thing you thought about? What music I wanted to listen to.
5. Do you regret anything? Not really.
6. If you found out you were pregnant who would you tell? My priest. Because there'd be some praying going down.
7. What are you going to do this weekend? Work Saturday. Beyond that, not a clue.
8. When was the last time you talked to one of your best friends? Tonight on the phone.
9. Do you prefer revenge or just pure jealousy/envy? I do not prefer any of those. I'd like to think I've outgrown revenge. And I hate jealousy/envy.
10. Who would you like your next “fling” to be with? If you've read any previous posts, I think you know the answer to that.
11. Would you curse in front of your parents? Sometimes. But mostly not.
12. What kind of camera do you have? uhhhh...an Iphone? (This must have been written in 2001 when people actually used cameras...)
13. Would you rather go to a party or out of town? Out of town.
14. Are you slowly drifting away from someone close? Aren't we always drifting?
15. When was the last time you held someone’s hand? Friday night? I'm questioning because I don't actually remember. But hand holding just to hand hold? Last December.
16. Who can you tell everything to? Mary Beth, Heather. Julia, if I am ok being told that what I'm doing is wrong. Sometimes I don't want to hear that because I already know that answer.
17. Can you play guitar hero? Not very well, but yes.
18. Do you like www.facebookcraze.com? I don't know what that is...
19. Is any part of your body sore? My butt/legs. Rough workout day.
20. Are you missing someone right now? Maybe. I don't know. I'm on the fence about that.
21. Is there someone on your mind that shouldn’t be? No
22. When was the last time you saw the person you last kissed? Friday night
23. Do you like your phone? sure
24. Last alcoholic beverage? Bourbon, beer and a taste of absinthe.
25. Have you ever slept in a bed with the opposite sex? ....is my mother reading this?
26. Have any of your best friends ever back stabbed you? yes
27. If you had to move in with a friend, which one would you pick? Julia or Mary Beth
28. What’s the seventh text message in your inbox say? Cool
29. When is your next road trip? Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving
30. What did you do this weekend? Got my hair done, went out with friends.
31. Met anyone new in the past week? No one that is relevant in my life at this point
32. What does your bestfriends call you? Neighbor, Kristin, Noodle
33. Who was the last person to go to the movies with you? Jessica
34. Are you currently fighting with someone? No
35. Last time you had butterflies in your stomach? Friday
36. Who/What would you like to see right now? my pillow. I'm tired.
37. Are you mad at someone right now? No
38. What’s the nicest text in your inbox say? "Hey cheer up. Don't let that places funky mood get you down. You know you're a great hygienist!! There are going to be good and bad months!"
39. Do you mainly use your house phone or your cell phone? Do people still have house phones?
40. Is there an empty place in your heart? My heart is an empty hole.
41. Do you count down the days till anything? Yes
42. Are you looking forward to something as of right now? Not really
43. Have you ever been called a tease? Probably
44. What are your chances of getting with your crush? Not good. Half because I don't think he knows I'm interested. Half because I don't think he's all that interested. And half because I don't know that I want to date him. (3 halves equal a whole, right?)
45. What is the farthest you’ve traveled with a friend? The Outer Banks from Chicago. I don't really do road trips with friends...
46. Are any of your friends so close that you consider them family? Yes
47. Anyone told you a secret this week? Not that I can think of
48. Do you ever turn your cell phone off? Sometimes when I need to disconnect
49. Do you hate anyone? No
50. Last time you wore the opposite sex’s clothing? About a month ago
51. What do you want in your life right now? Happiness. Peace. Predictability.
52. When was the last time you laughed so hard you thought you were going to cry? Wow. It's been entirely too long. I don't even really know.
53. Did you tell someone something today? I mean, I spoke to people today. I told someone they should floss their teeth. Do those things count?
54. Do you trust people easily? Not at all.
55. What were you doing at 9pm Friday night? Sleeping on my couch. I'm awesome. I know.
1. Will you talk to the person you like on the phone tonight? No. Nor will I text him. (Did I mention today that I don't like him?)
2. Ever had a near death experience? No.
3. Where’s your cell phone? On my stomach so I can change the song I'm listening to.
4. What is the last thing you thought about? What music I wanted to listen to.
5. Do you regret anything? Not really.
6. If you found out you were pregnant who would you tell? My priest. Because there'd be some praying going down.
7. What are you going to do this weekend? Work Saturday. Beyond that, not a clue.
8. When was the last time you talked to one of your best friends? Tonight on the phone.
9. Do you prefer revenge or just pure jealousy/envy? I do not prefer any of those. I'd like to think I've outgrown revenge. And I hate jealousy/envy.
10. Who would you like your next “fling” to be with? If you've read any previous posts, I think you know the answer to that.
11. Would you curse in front of your parents? Sometimes. But mostly not.
12. What kind of camera do you have? uhhhh...an Iphone? (This must have been written in 2001 when people actually used cameras...)
13. Would you rather go to a party or out of town? Out of town.
14. Are you slowly drifting away from someone close? Aren't we always drifting?
15. When was the last time you held someone’s hand? Friday night? I'm questioning because I don't actually remember. But hand holding just to hand hold? Last December.
16. Who can you tell everything to? Mary Beth, Heather. Julia, if I am ok being told that what I'm doing is wrong. Sometimes I don't want to hear that because I already know that answer.
17. Can you play guitar hero? Not very well, but yes.
18. Do you like www.facebookcraze.com? I don't know what that is...
19. Is any part of your body sore? My butt/legs. Rough workout day.
20. Are you missing someone right now? Maybe. I don't know. I'm on the fence about that.
21. Is there someone on your mind that shouldn’t be? No
22. When was the last time you saw the person you last kissed? Friday night
23. Do you like your phone? sure
24. Last alcoholic beverage? Bourbon, beer and a taste of absinthe.
25. Have you ever slept in a bed with the opposite sex? ....is my mother reading this?
26. Have any of your best friends ever back stabbed you? yes
27. If you had to move in with a friend, which one would you pick? Julia or Mary Beth
28. What’s the seventh text message in your inbox say? Cool
29. When is your next road trip? Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving
30. What did you do this weekend? Got my hair done, went out with friends.
31. Met anyone new in the past week? No one that is relevant in my life at this point
32. What does your bestfriends call you? Neighbor, Kristin, Noodle
33. Who was the last person to go to the movies with you? Jessica
34. Are you currently fighting with someone? No
35. Last time you had butterflies in your stomach? Friday
36. Who/What would you like to see right now? my pillow. I'm tired.
37. Are you mad at someone right now? No
38. What’s the nicest text in your inbox say? "Hey cheer up. Don't let that places funky mood get you down. You know you're a great hygienist!! There are going to be good and bad months!"
39. Do you mainly use your house phone or your cell phone? Do people still have house phones?
40. Is there an empty place in your heart? My heart is an empty hole.
41. Do you count down the days till anything? Yes
42. Are you looking forward to something as of right now? Not really
43. Have you ever been called a tease? Probably
44. What are your chances of getting with your crush? Not good. Half because I don't think he knows I'm interested. Half because I don't think he's all that interested. And half because I don't know that I want to date him. (3 halves equal a whole, right?)
45. What is the farthest you’ve traveled with a friend? The Outer Banks from Chicago. I don't really do road trips with friends...
46. Are any of your friends so close that you consider them family? Yes
47. Anyone told you a secret this week? Not that I can think of
48. Do you ever turn your cell phone off? Sometimes when I need to disconnect
49. Do you hate anyone? No
50. Last time you wore the opposite sex’s clothing? About a month ago
51. What do you want in your life right now? Happiness. Peace. Predictability.
52. When was the last time you laughed so hard you thought you were going to cry? Wow. It's been entirely too long. I don't even really know.
53. Did you tell someone something today? I mean, I spoke to people today. I told someone they should floss their teeth. Do those things count?
54. Do you trust people easily? Not at all.
55. What were you doing at 9pm Friday night? Sleeping on my couch. I'm awesome. I know.
11/03/2013
Why I Don't Date
I seem to be getting in conversations lately about dating. I try to end the conversation quickly with "I don't date." Sometimes this ends the conversation. Sometimes this leads to questions. So here is why I don't date:
1) I am horrible at it. I start out all super cool and awesome. And then when things get more serious, a switch flips. I don't mean for it to flip. I try to stop it. It's like watching a horror movie. You're all like "No! Don't go in the house!" But I go in the house anyways. Except instead of going in the house, I make snide comments (Who? Me??). I try to stay the super cool girl. But it always fails. I don't like to be crazy. And until I can find someone to date who will actually tell me "Yo. You're acting crazy. Stop it." I don't need to date.
2) It always ends badly. I know what you're thinking. You only marry one person and if you breakup, then in theory, that's a relationship ending badly. Except I always ends up with a broken heart, sitting on my couch with a pint of melting ice cream. For like a month. It's not worth it. When it's all over with, I don't even like the guys that much. So a month of crying/ice cream eating/couch sitting may seem a bit of an overreaction (who? me??) but at the time, it seems entirely appropriate.
3) I lose track of things that matter. I get wrapped up in the person and pass up on hanging out with friends, going to the gym, taking care of myself and my house. Then afterwards, I'm all like "Oh my house is so messy." And I notice it because I'm just sitting on my couch, adding to the mess. And eating ice cream when I haven't been in the gym in so long.
4) I can't actually land a date up here. I know...that's not so much my decision not to date as it is circumstances. But seriously? It's nearly impossible. I don't get it.
5) I hate emotions. I mean, I like happy emotions. But that feeling when you're starting to fall for someone? It's more like drowning. Which is not a happy emotion. Granted, it's drowning in happiness. But it's still drowning. Still bad. (If I have to drown in happiness, I'd like to drown in Mr. W's gravy. That would be the ideal thing for me to drown in.)
6) I'm not known for picking winners to date. I try to switch things up, try different types...but they always end up the same type in the end. Douchebags. Yes, it's true. They can start out so nice...and in the end? They are all jerks. So the question is, are they jerks when I meet them and I don't see it? Or do I somehow turn them into jerks?
7) I'm terrified of getting hurt. (See #2) That's a horrible place to end up in and knowing that the odds are in favor of things ending (And in my case, poorly), it makes me not want to go there.
Maybe one day, I'll meet a guy who makes me want to throw caution to the wind. But right now, I've got my wall up and it's not coming down anytime soon.
1) I am horrible at it. I start out all super cool and awesome. And then when things get more serious, a switch flips. I don't mean for it to flip. I try to stop it. It's like watching a horror movie. You're all like "No! Don't go in the house!" But I go in the house anyways. Except instead of going in the house, I make snide comments (Who? Me??). I try to stay the super cool girl. But it always fails. I don't like to be crazy. And until I can find someone to date who will actually tell me "Yo. You're acting crazy. Stop it." I don't need to date.
2) It always ends badly. I know what you're thinking. You only marry one person and if you breakup, then in theory, that's a relationship ending badly. Except I always ends up with a broken heart, sitting on my couch with a pint of melting ice cream. For like a month. It's not worth it. When it's all over with, I don't even like the guys that much. So a month of crying/ice cream eating/couch sitting may seem a bit of an overreaction (who? me??) but at the time, it seems entirely appropriate.
3) I lose track of things that matter. I get wrapped up in the person and pass up on hanging out with friends, going to the gym, taking care of myself and my house. Then afterwards, I'm all like "Oh my house is so messy." And I notice it because I'm just sitting on my couch, adding to the mess. And eating ice cream when I haven't been in the gym in so long.
4) I can't actually land a date up here. I know...that's not so much my decision not to date as it is circumstances. But seriously? It's nearly impossible. I don't get it.
5) I hate emotions. I mean, I like happy emotions. But that feeling when you're starting to fall for someone? It's more like drowning. Which is not a happy emotion. Granted, it's drowning in happiness. But it's still drowning. Still bad. (If I have to drown in happiness, I'd like to drown in Mr. W's gravy. That would be the ideal thing for me to drown in.)
6) I'm not known for picking winners to date. I try to switch things up, try different types...but they always end up the same type in the end. Douchebags. Yes, it's true. They can start out so nice...and in the end? They are all jerks. So the question is, are they jerks when I meet them and I don't see it? Or do I somehow turn them into jerks?
7) I'm terrified of getting hurt. (See #2) That's a horrible place to end up in and knowing that the odds are in favor of things ending (And in my case, poorly), it makes me not want to go there.
Maybe one day, I'll meet a guy who makes me want to throw caution to the wind. But right now, I've got my wall up and it's not coming down anytime soon.
11/02/2013
Fail!
I blogged from my phone yesterday. About my adorable hair. AND IT DIDN'T SAVE! I hit publish. It said it was published...but then I get on here today to blog - no post. Boo. So I'm going to change the date on this because I did post it yesterday. Long and short of it - my hair was adorable yesterday. I went to go get it cut and was flipping through a magazine while she was doing it. I commented on a hairstyle being adorable and she said she could do it before I left if I wanted her to. Score! (Will try to post a picture from my phone. Let's see if it actually works this time) (I just saw my failed publish from yesterday on my phone. So I know I didn't imagine posting it.)
11/01/2013
Welcome to NaBloPoMo 2013
Hey there everybody. It's that time of year again. You get me - every day. For an entire month. Lucky!! What shall I kick off this year off with?
I mentioned the other day that I'm moving back to North Carolina. Well...wouldn't it just work that now is the time that people want to be my friend? Don't get me wrong. I have a handful of friends here in the city. But not many. And suddenly in the last couple weeks, a couple girls from the gym are wanting to hang out with me. And there's this boy. Why does this happen when I'm ready to go? I'm going to go hang out with them...but where were they 6 months ago? Sheesh. Isn't that the way life works? But I'm glad to be making more friends. (Sorry this was a pretty crappy post today. I'm in a bit of a rush - plans with that boy that I don't like but I wanted to post before I met up with him.)
I mentioned the other day that I'm moving back to North Carolina. Well...wouldn't it just work that now is the time that people want to be my friend? Don't get me wrong. I have a handful of friends here in the city. But not many. And suddenly in the last couple weeks, a couple girls from the gym are wanting to hang out with me. And there's this boy. Why does this happen when I'm ready to go? I'm going to go hang out with them...but where were they 6 months ago? Sheesh. Isn't that the way life works? But I'm glad to be making more friends. (Sorry this was a pretty crappy post today. I'm in a bit of a rush - plans with that boy that I don't like but I wanted to post before I met up with him.)
10/31/2013
Yo Quiero Taco Bell
I made a deal with my nutrition guy - when I get to under 19% body fat that I can go get Taco Bell. And I can go get it once a week so long as I can maintain under 19% body fat!! Well guess who just eeked in under that? This kid right here! 18.5%! I am excited....but I didn't go to Taco Bell tonight. Mostly because I also made a deal with him that if I cheated, I'd do 100 burpees the same day of the cheat meal. And those 100 burpees are not fun at all. I'd be able to go eat Taco Bell penalty free...but have dinner plans for Saturday night at my favorite Italian place. That meal would equal burpees. (I'm allowed a cheat meal penalty free for every 5 days I can get through eating clean) I'm trying to remember to eat good food when I cheat...not Taco Bell.
I just wrapped up a nutrition challenge and got an invitation to start another. I should do it. It keeps me motivated and honest. It keeps me eating clean. I made it (mostly) through the last 6 weeks with eating good. I had good results with the last one but know I can see better results if I will just stick with it. The rumor is I got 2nd place - only to lose to a girl who lost 20 pounds and 5% body fat. (I lost 8 lbs and about 1.5% body fat)....the consequences this time are much more severe though. Before and after pictures in skimpy shorts and a sports bra - to be posted on the gym blog along with my reasoning why I wasn't as successful as the winner. (Is Taco Bell enough of an answer for that?) I'm on the fence. I should do it...but it's an 8 week challenge. Holidays. Egg custard. Stuffing. Yumminess.
I just wrapped up a nutrition challenge and got an invitation to start another. I should do it. It keeps me motivated and honest. It keeps me eating clean. I made it (mostly) through the last 6 weeks with eating good. I had good results with the last one but know I can see better results if I will just stick with it. The rumor is I got 2nd place - only to lose to a girl who lost 20 pounds and 5% body fat. (I lost 8 lbs and about 1.5% body fat)....the consequences this time are much more severe though. Before and after pictures in skimpy shorts and a sports bra - to be posted on the gym blog along with my reasoning why I wasn't as successful as the winner. (Is Taco Bell enough of an answer for that?) I'm on the fence. I should do it...but it's an 8 week challenge. Holidays. Egg custard. Stuffing. Yumminess.
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