The Return Of The Expensive Salon

I’m not sure if I shared with you but six weeks ago I started going to a new hair stylist as my previous one is on maternity leave with triplets.  My long time hair stylist also left to have a baby several years ago.  So, it has been pretty traumatic in the hair category as of late.  The thing is, my previous stylist, while she is nice and one of my longtime school friends, I just didn’t get a consistent hair cut nor did I love the style each time I left.  Upon a recommendation from a coworker, I have entered the world of expensive hair salons once again.  The good part is that you get offered free drinks and snacks and you get a really nice head/neck massage with your shampoo.  So, some upgrades for the extra cost.

 

This was my second visit with my new stylist Kari and I do love her and her cutting.  However, both times I feel like she has cut my sides too short.  With that being said, I either got used to it or it was cut how it was supposed to because my hair has looked pretty good.  So, I’ll wait it out and perhaps tell her next time not to go as short.  I am very hard to please when it comes to my hair.

It was a beautiful sunshine day and 70 degrees.  When I parked downtown and walked to the salon, I desperately wanted to be sitting on a patio enjoying a cocktail with my friends.  It was difficult knowing I had to go to work in a few short hours.  Sun….warmth….daylight…I miss you!  I spotted a new-to-me coffee shop on my way to the salon but it was closed when I finished up, I just got new shirt which shows just how much I’m addicted to coffee.

 

Since I was downtown, I took my new shirt out for coffee at Flying M before heading home to change for work.

 

I am anxious for the weekend so I can enjoy some downtime and (hopefully) sunshine.

Sharing Blog Posts From My Weight Loss Journey: Skinny???

I’m sharing old blog post from my weight loss journey when I blogged on another site:

Monday, September 01, 2008   

Skinny???   Yesterday while at the store I bumped into my Dad's cousin and her daughter.  Upon talking for a bit she said, "Wow, you are just looking so skinny."  Obviously she made me feel good.  I did the usual, "Oh thank you" bit I usually do when somebody says that to me. However it is still hard to hear. I was then leaving the store when I bumped into my sister's friend, her husband, and their two kids.  After we talked for a few minutes she said, "Man you are just so skinny."  Again I sort of laughed, smiled and said, "thank you."   It is weird.  I do enjoy hearing positive comments such as those.  And sometimes I find myself wanting to hear them since the scale doesn't always move in the downward direction.    However, since I am currently weighing in just under the 200 lb mark I wouldn't have ever thought people would describe me as skinny. Hmmmm very interesting. In the meantime I'll keep plugging away at it.

Weekly WI: A Good Sized Loss

I wasn’t able to make it to my meeting due to working swing shift overtime.  I did my Weekly WI at on my home scale and was very happy to see a loss of 2.2 pounds.  I worked hard this week and made it another week of perfect activity filling all three of my Apple Watch circles for all seven days.

I also kept my boredom eating/snacking in check this week and also stayed within my points using all but two of my WPPAs.  I am going to try and follow the same path this week as I did last so I can continue to see the scale go down.

I am very busy this week with something going on each day before I report for my schedule graveyard shift at 8pm.  I’ll have to get a little creative with my activity and find ways to sneak it in.  I think I can do my WATP DVD as well.  Then, Saturday I am hosting our family Easter celebration so I need to make sure I have some WPPA left, although our dinner meal will be my first meal of the day and I’ll have all my 35 DSPA to use.  Still though, I need to stay mindful and stay focused.  I am right on the cusp of getting into the 220s again and it is super exciting!

In other news, I am no longer a Halo Top virgin.  A few days ago I saw that our local Winco is now stocking Halo Top ice cream and I have wanted to try it.  For anybody that has not heard of it, HT is a low calorie, fat, sugar ice cream that is also low in points and higher in protein.  A whole pint will cost you anywhere from 9 SPV to 13 SPV.  That is a huge points plus bargain as each ½ cup serving is 2-3 SPV.  When we stopped in last Thursday the shelf was empty.  So, yesterday I was on the hunt for some HT.  I stopped at Winco and managed to find one vanilla bean, chocolate, and birthday cake.  Of those three, birthday cake is the best. 
 

 

I continued on my hunt, although I heard the other stores had them for $6.00 a pint and Winco was selling them for $3.92 a pint.  I ended up buying two more kinds at Rosauers for $4.99 a pint.  I got pistachio and salted caramel.  I like them both but pistachio is my favorite.  I am dying to try the Oatmeal Cookie and there are so many others out there to try.  The problem is they are so expensive, what if I don’t like it?  Is it tacky to return ice cream?  I promise, I only had a taste.

 

I cleaned the house from top to bottom in preparation for our Easter festivities on Saturday.  I rewarded myself with a beer when I was done.

 

Onto a new week we go!