Thursday, August 29, 2013

Day 3 of P90X

Oh did I forget to mention I started doing P90X? That’s probably because I wanted to see if I could get through the first few days before I was actually serious about finishing the program.

Day 1: Not as bad as I thought it would be. It was definitely a challenge. I was sweating pretty much the entire hour, yes hour, of the work out. The instructor guy, I think his name is Tony and I am too lazy to look it up to check, is super funny. He sometimes acts like Michael Scott. He does his own funny commentary which makes me laugh. Overall, felt good.

Day 1. Two hours after work out: Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Good burn of the legs. Ow. Ow. Ow. Why does this house have so many stairs. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Bathroom is too far away. No other option than to go on the floor.

Day 1. Two hours and 5 minutes after work out: Feeling ashamed. Why did I pee on the floor?

Day 2: Feeling good! Ready to take on the next challenge. Cardio day! Things I’ve learned about myself: I would lose viciously in a fistfight. I probably look like a tree trunk trying to dance. Not pretty.

Day 2. Later that night: Weights workout tomorrow. I’ll get up early and do it. Yay me and my quest to be in the best shape of my lifeTM.  

Day 3. 5:35am: Dear god no. That can’t be my alarm. It’s still dark out. It’s still yesterday. No no no no no no no no no.

Day 3. 5:45am: If I don’t work out this morning I won’t have a chance to do it later. I will forever hate myself if I don’t get my lazy ass out of bed and sweat.

Day 3. 11am: Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Want sugar and candy. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow.

But seriously. It’s going pretty well despite me being a baby and not liking getting up in the AM. I’ll post before and after pictures later, when I am in better shape and my self esteem won’t plummet when I show my before pictures.

Here is a rough translation of what I want my transformation to look like by the end of 90 days. 


DAY 1


DAY 90

Saturday, August 24, 2013

I don’t see it

Many people have told me I look like Anna Kendrick. I’m not going to fight you on that one. I mean, first I look just like Tina Fey (with my personality being uncanny to Liz Lemon) and now Anna. Uhh, yes please. I see the resemblance only sometimes from different angles. Definitely not in this picture, but the comment is right up my humor wheel.


Friday, August 23, 2013

Whoa! Talk about a hiatus from blogging

So what have I been doing while being away from the keyboard?

I turned 25.

The big 2-5. The quarter of a century mark. The second half of the decade I am in my 20s. Crunch time. Go time.

In all honesty, turning 25 was way less dramatic than be being 23 and 24 and thinking about being 25. John and I went to lunch downtown and the Grand Lux Café. Then we went to Navy Pier and did pier things.

Revelations from being 25 for exactly 5 days:  

·         I’ve come to the realization that I just need to let go of not being where everyone else is in their life. So what if I’m not married and have 2.5 kids. Every day I come to work and think Oh thank god I can just work hard and then go home and do whatever I want. Not saying kids are awful…I just…they’re okay when they…
·         I just don’t give a f*** anymore. You don’t like me, cool. You like me, cool. House is on fire, arighty. Taco Bell gave me diarrhea again, sweet. Nothing fazes me as much as it used to. Sure I might get aggravated a little at some things, but in a matter of seconds I’m right back to not giving a shit
·         That’s not to say I don’t take life seriously. What I mean when I don’t give a shit is that trivial things don’t get under my skin. If anything, I am more focused about this next chapter in my life and plan on using my time wisely. Whatever that means.
·         Having an iPhone makes me feel like a real adult. Not even ashamed to admit it. Plus, I can write to-do lists on the phone, therefore saving the planet from wasted pieces of paper. You’re welcome planet Earth.

·         I realize now how important being healthy is. Not to say I’m making a complete lifestyle change this moment, but I have started to watch my sugar intake and drink more water. Agua. 


Thursday, August 1, 2013

I can finally share the great news

I got a new job!


Today was my last day working at the front desk of a doctor’s office. No more answering the phones. Score a point in my column. Mood as of now: