My Inner Child Is Having A Melt Down

I’m having a bit of a down day as far as my spirits go today.  I’ve been seeing a lot my friend posting on Facebook about St. Patty’s Day themed fun-runs and parades.  Tonight is also the annual corned beef and cabbage feed at the Melba Catholic Church and sadly, I have to miss out because I am at work.  My inner child is throwing a temper tantrum and I’m having a difficult time accepting that I am an adult.  Darn those responsibilities!

I got a text from Phoenix around 2pm with this photo:

 

She had run a half marathon this morning with a very impressive time of just over two hours and was having her green beer at home.  I sent back this text:

 

At 2pm I was drinking coffee and preparing to go to work.  My how our days are quite different.

So today I low in spirits but hoping tomorrow will be a better day.  I think later this week our temps are to be in the high 60s and Kenyon and I are headed to Vegas for our anniversary here soon.  So there are many positives to look forward to.

I’ve been going great with my 100% honest tracking and keeping my food in check this week.  I also exercised four days this week planning to make it five days tomorrow.  I am anxious and excited about WI on Monday as I am hopeful my hard work will reward me with a loss. 

Movie Marathon Blast-From-The-Past

Hello from my couch.

It is currently just after 1am and I am working my way though a Netflix movie marathon of blast-from-the-past movies that are bringing back great memories of college. I can't think of a better way to spend my days off. The only problem is that I'm not ready to go back to work later tonight.

My movie selection:

Practical Magic – I love magic movies and this is one of my very favorites. Plus, Sandra Bullock is my very favorite actress. I debated watching a couple of her other movies this weekend as I spotted Forces of Nature and Two Weeks Notice in the Netflix options.  I was telling Kenyon how I am still in love with Aiden Quinn and his amazing blue eyes.

The Wedding Planner – I have always loved this one too. Another contender with J-Lo is Maid in Manhattan. I am not a fan of J-Lo's music but I enjoy her as an actress.

How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days – Watching Matthew McConaughey in The Wedding Planner made me think about How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. It is always a cute movie and I really enjoy Kate Hudson.

Somebody Like You – I'm currently watching Someone Like You. I think back in college I identified with Ashley Judd. In this movie she plays the hopeless romantic that just wants to be loved but seems to pick the wrong guy. I am sucker for those stories of love being right in front of your nose. And hey, any movie that has Hugh Jackman and Greg Kinnear in it has got to be good. The whole Cow Theory cracks me up. That is my favorite party of the movie. “These are people Jane, not cows!” P.S. Ashley Judd's hair is adorable in this movie.

Other contenders I saw while looking at my options were The Price & Me, 10 Things I Hate About You, and While You Were Sleeping (my very favorite movie). The funny thing is I own all of these movies I have discussed. But, since it is on Netflix and I can just jump from one movie to the next vs. finding the DVD and starting it up. So, I'm paying $9.99 a month to watch movies I own.

I joined Netflix in December to watch the second season of Fuller House and then used my 30-day free trial to watch Grace & Frankie (new season starts March 24^th). Once I finished those I still had some time in my free trial so I started watching Gilmore Girls. I watched all seven seasons (very long seasons) and then also finished up the Netflix four-part re-boot series on Tuesday. I did a lot of poking around the internet but I never actually knew what exactly was all the hype about the last three words in the final re-boot series. Now I know! Wow...what was quite a cliffhanger. We will see if they continue with the series. I have to say though I didn't like the four part series as well but maybe that was because I'd just finished watching the full seasons and it was still fresh in my mind. My favorite was Fall and I still miss Dean & Rory.

Watching Gilmore Girls also provided me with fond memories of college. I loved college and if I could do it again, I'd go back and I've have even more fun. I sometimes miss college but I really love my life now. I'm so glad I moved into the dorms my first two years as I know that was part of what shaped my love for college. Plus, I worked on campus at various offices and so my life consisted of college life daily. Oh the memories.

Weekly-Wi & Goal For The Week

My weigh-in this week was only so-so.  I had another tiny gain (0.2 pounds) but after having two weeks of tiny gains, it definitely makes me re-evaluate my focus.  My goal for this week is as follows:

 

And, just two days in I’ve already had to remind myself that honest tracking doesn’t mean I need to be miserable and not eat something I am craving.  It just means that I have to be honest in my tracking even if it is high in points.  I’m happy to report that I had a successful afternoon of re-directing my food thoughts and I’m feeling super motivated today.

 

I had been thinking about having lunch at Costa Vida after my WW meeting and was pre-planning my other meals around the high point lunch.  After I finished visiting with my leader Donna and the receptionist Echo, I wasn’t feeling super hungry so decided to just drive home and fix something to eat there.  I had to stop into the Target on Chinden and once I left there I started to feel really hungry.  Costa Vida was again on the table for lunch, however, I knew going home and fixing myself a lower point meal would be the best decision.  So, home I went.  And I ate a very yummy 8 point breakfast of my usual potatoes, pepper, chicken sausage, and eggs. 

I also picked up some lunch meat at Target (thank goodness for a decent grocery sections as it saved me from thinking up a meal idea) and made a sandwich for one of my meals and I have chicken and frozen veggies for my second meal.  Lastly, I’ve got yogurt and fruit if I need something before I go to bed.  I’ve also packed my workout clothes so I can get in a workout after my shift.

Our meeting topic today was about spring and I’m just as anxious as the rest of you for warmer weather.  We are also starting a new charm challenge that if you attend four of six meetings you get a cute little spring charm.  I’m super excited!  I love my WW bling…this you all know!