I thought I should add to my post for today because, well, I’m pretty darn proud of myself. I’m really trying to eat better, work out and just get some of this weight off. I know today is only one day but I ate great!!!! No Carb w/o a protein and I even went to the gym. I didn’t really want to go. I’m good at planning for it and then chickening out at the last minute. Well, today I went and ran on the treadmill for 3 miles. I was so proud of myself. I think I’m going to set the goal for this month to run 3 miles 3-4 times a week, in addition to working out with my trainer. Next month I’ll make a new goal. I’m sort of thinking too of devising some simple, yet effective, incentive plan for myself. Something like 1 point for each hour I work out at the gym, 1 point for eating right for the day and then x points for some reward. I just need ti figure out the reward part.

Hummmm…….. camera lens?……Wacom writer?……. books?…… special treat?….

I just don’t know… Ideas?

So today was Memorial Day…. a day to honor those that have fought in wars to keep us free… a day off from work. So what did you do today? I’d love to say I did a whole bunch of things. I’d love to say that I got all the cleaning done in the house, all the floors vacuumed, all the clothes washed oh, and all my pictures scrapbooked.

BUT… I didn’t do much today. I didn’t get up until late but I did get the laundry done, got the toilets cleaned and then it was off to work on my blog some more. The more and more I work with Typepad, the more I like it. It’s so much easier than LiveJournal.

I even made it to the gym today to meet my trainer. I really like my trainer she’s the best. Today she “shocked” my body. Basically she was saying that when you plateau you body is so used to your routine that it can do the same things it did before but more efficiently so you’re not loosing any weight. So we did weights today and on some I used light weights but lots of reps, for others it was high weight and low reps then, it was cardio. Let me just say I hate the elliptical machine. I really hope I start seeing some pounds drop off. It irritates me that Eric can loose so easily and I have to work at it.

Today was an ordinary day like any other. I worked like crazy at work, nothing new there. I’m looking at taking another project on the end of they year. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to handle it, the Boston project I’m working on now and a project in Canada I’ll start so but I’m thinking about it. I want a promo, a raise of huge proportions and I’m stepping it up to get it I suppose.

In other news… I went to the gym today to meet with my trainer, I have a sessions with her Mondays every week. Well, I got there early so I did 20 minutes on the treadmill and then met with her. We worked on arms and legs today. I was feeling pretty good working out until the end piece. She gave me two ten pound weights to hold one in each arm and had me do lunges around the gym. I did the first bit pretty good. I even did the second bit well she said. But I couldn’t do the third and four sets. After the second set I stood there to rest a minute and then she wanted me to start and I told her I couldn’t, my heart was beating like a son of a gun and I told her I was having a hard time catching my breath. She had me breath through my nose and out my mouth. It wasn’t long until I told her I was totally dizzy and felt like puking. She noted that I was turning white. She stood there talking to me, asking if I was OK and it was so weird. I could feel my heart beating out of my chest and the sounds I heard become more and more muffled. I could barely hear what she was saying. She had me sit in a chair and we chatted for a while as she helped me through whatever it was my body was telling me. I love my trainer Lindsey. She’s so nice. She works me hard but she’s understanding too. I sat there for about 5-10 minutes until I caught my breath and felt Ok again. Needless to say we ended the session there. I’m not sure what happened. I mean I at today and everything. The only thing I can think of is that I had this drink at lunch that was supposed to be like a liquid vitamin/mineral pill. It could have been that. It’s sort of frustrating though because I’ve notice that I really have to watch and make sure I eat protein now and then today happened. If it happens again, I’m so at the Dr’s office. Oh, and no more liquid vitamin crap either.

I just realized that it’s been a while since I wrote last and figured it was time for an update. I’m not sure really who I’m sending this update to but to whomever is out there reading this, here ya go.

Things have been going pretty good lately. I’m getting back in the swing of things with work and my big project there which is a good thing. I’ve actually got a ton of things to do with it between now and the end of next week. It’s good to be busy but hard at the same time because January seems to be the least productive month for me of the year. I’m not sure yet but I think I might be off to Boston again the middle of March for a few weeks which could be nice and a pain at the same time. I’ll know more soon.

This weekend Eric and I didn’t do much of anything but we did have an AWESOME dinner Sunday night. We invited some friends over and we’d made homemade whole wheat ravioli with chicken, sun dried tomatoes and cheese in them for dinner and I made a homemade, made with real pumpkin, cheesecake. It was such a nice night. Jennifer, Robert, Eric and I don’t get together enough.

We’ve been hitting the gym at least three times a week. Oh,I had to change my trainer because my other one changed her hours to only work until 3pm. So now I have Lindsey. She’s the best. She and I can chat, laugh and enjoy the workout yet, at the same time she’s kicking my butt, telling me I can do it and not to be a whimp. She’s good. I really like her. In other health, weight news, I haven’t reduced my percent body fat yet, at all. I’ve only lost a minimal pound or two. So, I’m going to continue to watch what I eat for the rest of the month and if I’m still not loosing, I’m going to check with my Dr. I figure it’s about time for a physical anyway so,I’ll get a physical and then see if he can prescribe a nutritionist for me since I’m at high risk for heart disease, cancer and I’m considered obese. I would love to have my own nutritionist to help me with this so that I can have a healthy fat percentage. I’m not expecting to be a rail, that’s not what I’ve ever wanted. I just want to be healthy as I get older rather than waiting too long and HAVING to do something about it, I’d rather be proactive.

In other news, I got a few ergo toys for at home which should make life a little easier ergonomically at home. I’m typing on my new keyboard right now and loving it. It’s really nice and then I have this cool thing that holds my monitor which is nice too. Here’s the new toys.

Well, off to bed. I’m trying to be better about getting some decent sleep.

Let me just say that I forgot to mention that Eric and I both went to the gym last night and worked out. I came home feeling great and wondering why I’ve put this whole weight removal thing off for so long. You might ask yourself, why weight REMOVAL. Well, here’s my thinking. weight loss implies you loose something but you might find it again. Sort of like when you loose your keys and can’t find them, eventually they turn up again. I say weight removal because I’m planning on removing the weight, never to see it again, Like when you remove a piece of furniture, burn it and know that no one else is going to see that chair. That’s what I plan with my weight removal. I’m going to remove the weight from my body and never see it again. How good will that feel…. I can’t wait until I’m to my proper weight and % body fat. I would be remiss if I didn’t say I’m a little nervous about next week. Tuesday I head for Boston and I’m not home until late Friday. I’m determined, to continue working out, even if I’m not here. I’ve also got to keep in mind that I need to watch what I eat too. Usually when I go away for business I eat high on the hog… Example, last year I had Kobe beef.. So we’ll see how I do on my own..

This year for gifts Eric and I did it a little different, he took the guy names and I took the girl names. I’m almost ready for Christmas this year. I’ve gotten Mom’s, Julie’s, Hollie’s, Beth’s and Kathy’s gifts. I’ve just about got two presents that I’m making done. I’ve gotten everyone’s gift but my grandmother. I have NO IDEA what to get her. She doesn’t really need anything per say but I should get her something. As for Eric…. well he hasn’t even started. We’re planning on getting his shopping done tomorrow because I want it all done, and wrapped before I leave for Boston.

Why? Well, I’m gone to Boston and then I get back on Friday the 16th, well Sunday the 18th we head to Washington. My mother (side note.. MOM YOU’RE THE BEST) helped to get Eric into both the Othello hospital and the 14th avenue clinic to shadow the x-ray tech so he can get more points for his applications in the spring. So we’re going to head up early and do that and then sometime, around Christmas we’ll head over to Ellensburg for the holiday. I hope we do it like last year. I love Christmas there because it’s a bunch of people. Last year mom and I brought grandma over too, which made it that much more special. I’m so glad my mom and mother-in-law get along so well that we have combined holidays all the time… I’m so lucky..