Remember how I said I was going to try and post less about losing weight? Well sometimes I am a liar. I just got my workout and diet plan from my personal trainer and I am so so so so excited!! I honestly feel like a kid on Christmas morning. You know when you get so excited you squeal and kick your legs? Yeah I just did that at my desk. The awesome thing about the plan is it is pretty flexible with lots of options for food and it looks I get to eat a lot (or it looks like it anyways). I am excited to make my grocery list and get started on Sunday.
I love love love that it is all laid out for me. I don't have to guess about anything, not how much of each food I should, not how long I should work out, it is all ready for me all I have to do is do it!
I am doing a happy dance inside right now :)
Friday, February 17, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
So Excited
I have been considering hiring a personal trainer/nutritionist but just haven't been able to bring myself to pay the kind of money it costs. Yesterday I discovered the coolest thing, a local business that does online personal training. So I bit the bullet and signed up because as you know I have been so discouraged lately and I just need someone's help! If you are like John you are probably thinking how does an online personal trainer work? So it started with a personal assessment, asking me about my weight, height, body fat my current exercises and eating habits, healthy foods I like to eat and foods I would like to be included in my regular diet. I went into super detail explaining how far I can run without walking, lifting weights and being sore every single time, how I am obsesses with desserts and that I cook dinner for more than just me. Now Lindsey (that is the personal trainer's name) will take a few days and create me a custom workout and diet plan! I think it is awesome! I paid for 3 months because it was cheaper that way and the more help I can get the better! And I am excited because Lindsey said she ran the Las Vegas Ragnar so she can help me get ready for the Utah one. I just wish it wasn't going to take 3 days to get my program. I had a personal trainer before and it was so so helpful, just knowing that someone was going to hold me accountable and that I don't want to cheat or waste because I am paying for it! From what I understand I will have to email Lindsey how I did with my diet every night and how I did with the workout plan once a week, which is awesome. So as you can tell I am super excited!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
What are people thinking?
Working in the news business I am exposed to some of the ridiculous ideas people have to bills that should be passed. I have found that in Utah the number of ridiculous bills outweigh the number of bills that will solve a legitimate problem.
For example, I am working on a story about a new sex education bill that would make the core curriculum for sex education in Utah abstinence based (which is nothing new) with an emphasis on the idea that not having sex until marriage and staying faithful after marriage is the ONLY way to prevent STDs.
I get that only have sex with one person and knowing that person doesn't have an STD will keep you from getting one but what does marriage have to do with it? If I only have sex with one person for my whole life but never get married I am still not going to get an STD. Marriage is not a risk factor here!
Utah is insistent on teaching abstinence only sex ed, which to me is crazy! Fine teach that abstinence is the best way to prevent pregnancy and STDS because let's be real it is but teenagers are going to have sex regardless of what teachers say so why not arm them with the knowledge to protect themselves, rather than having teen moms running around with 4 kids.
The legislature is full of old, white LDS men that don't realize times have changed since they grew up. Things are different and the laws that govern this state shouldn't be based solely on the values of one religion regardless of whether it is the dominant religion or not. I could go on all day about this but I won't. It just seems so silly to me.
For example, I am working on a story about a new sex education bill that would make the core curriculum for sex education in Utah abstinence based (which is nothing new) with an emphasis on the idea that not having sex until marriage and staying faithful after marriage is the ONLY way to prevent STDs.
I get that only have sex with one person and knowing that person doesn't have an STD will keep you from getting one but what does marriage have to do with it? If I only have sex with one person for my whole life but never get married I am still not going to get an STD. Marriage is not a risk factor here!
Utah is insistent on teaching abstinence only sex ed, which to me is crazy! Fine teach that abstinence is the best way to prevent pregnancy and STDS because let's be real it is but teenagers are going to have sex regardless of what teachers say so why not arm them with the knowledge to protect themselves, rather than having teen moms running around with 4 kids.
The legislature is full of old, white LDS men that don't realize times have changed since they grew up. Things are different and the laws that govern this state shouldn't be based solely on the values of one religion regardless of whether it is the dominant religion or not. I could go on all day about this but I won't. It just seems so silly to me.
Siesta Time
I think the Spanish have the right idea when it comes to afternoon Siestas. I mean who doesn't want a nap in the afternoon? I would go for a 30 to 45 minute nap almost every single day, sometimes longer if the time was available.
I feel like I would be motivated to come to work earlier knowing I would be rewarded with a nap later in the day. I also feel like I would get more done in the afternoon because I would be refreshed and ready to go, instead of dragging during the afternoon slump. And siesta time would really benefit everyone because if stores and business were to close for an hour or two lets say from 1 to 3 p.m. then they could need to stay open later to accommodate the public and more people would have the time and energy to go shopping after work!! Okay maybe not but still I think it is such a good idea.
All in favor of Siesta time raise your hand!!
I feel like I would be motivated to come to work earlier knowing I would be rewarded with a nap later in the day. I also feel like I would get more done in the afternoon because I would be refreshed and ready to go, instead of dragging during the afternoon slump. And siesta time would really benefit everyone because if stores and business were to close for an hour or two lets say from 1 to 3 p.m. then they could need to stay open later to accommodate the public and more people would have the time and energy to go shopping after work!! Okay maybe not but still I think it is such a good idea.
All in favor of Siesta time raise your hand!!
Monday, February 13, 2012
I Try So Hard
I have always been told that nothing that is worth it ever comes easy, but for once in my life I just want it to be easy. I realize I don't have a hard life, in fact I have a great life, but I do have an extremely hard time losing weight. I can eat one cookie and gain 5 pounds but it will take me weeks to lose that same 5 pounds. I don't understand!! I try so so so hard to be good. I workout regularly (4 to 5 times a week), I usually stay under my calorie goal and rarely eat until I am so full I can't move but still nothing! I have been so good for several months and I have only lost 5 pounds. I know I know 5 pounds is amazing but for me it is just disheartening. What is the point of not pigging out on all my favorite foods if I need get no benefit from resisting?! I am so frustrated with the whole process and just want to give up. I know that just not for aesthetic reasons but for health reasons I need to lose a little weight and I am trying but nothing is working and I just don't know what to do anymore. I just want to see my efforts rewarded even if it is just a tiny bit.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Sucessful Saturday
I would classify today as a success. I slept in until 10:30 and then John and I cleaned the apartment; complete with with moving the furniture and vacuuming underneath. I then went running, which I have to say was the lease successful part of the day. The workout room is normally comfortably cool but when I walked in today it was so hot I could barely breathe. I ran for 5 minutes before I stopped to go ask the managers what the problem was. They were out of the office but I saw the thermostat was set at almost 90 degrees and heat was turned. It was blowing hot air on me while I was trying to run! And the managers locked all the windows so they don't open, so annoying. So anyways I ran two miles and then John and I went to Millennial Falls (the wedding place) and tasted dinner options, dessert options and cake options. I was pleasantly surprised when John like the cinnamon crumb cake with cream cheese frosting. It was really tasty! And the thing gave us a good idea of some of the centerpieces and things we can choose when we go down to lay everything out in a few weeks. Then we went grocery shopping and got all sorts of delicious food! Then I made sugar cookie dough so I can make valentines cookies tomorrow. And finally John and I made BBQ chicken pizza! It was so yummy. So as you can see the day was a great success; cleaning, running, cake tasting, grocery shopping and pizza making!!
Friday, February 10, 2012
A Tribute to Nicole
The title of this post might make it seem as if Nicole has died but no she has just moved the great New York City. She arrived this morning on the red-eye flight. I am so excited for her and thought I would pay tribute to a few of the good times we have had together because there have been many.
I met Nicole as a freshman in college, we shared a bathroom. It didn't take long for us to become friends and we caused much mischief. We nearly broke Kadee (another roommate) and her boyfriend Ryan up after convincing Kadee it was a good idea to rip open the shower curtain while Ryan was showering. We thought it was funny, he did not. We got caught hanging out on Emily's lofted bed just because it was fun.
The next year we both lived on campus but in different buildings. Nicole had a kitchen so our fun included many late night brownies, playing pool in the basement and throwing pumpkins off her roof. This was also the year I officially became her photo assistant. I was the victim of two deaths in a photo series she did and the murderer in another.
The next year we lived together again in a basement apartment. This is where Nicole introduced me to Sex and the City, which I now I love and where we got yelled at by next door neighbor multiple times for making too much noise on the porch.
We haven't lived together for almost 3 years now but have still had many many many good times.
I will miss that woman!! But am now super stoked that visiting her will require me to visit NYC.
I met Nicole as a freshman in college, we shared a bathroom. It didn't take long for us to become friends and we caused much mischief. We nearly broke Kadee (another roommate) and her boyfriend Ryan up after convincing Kadee it was a good idea to rip open the shower curtain while Ryan was showering. We thought it was funny, he did not. We got caught hanging out on Emily's lofted bed just because it was fun.
The next year we both lived on campus but in different buildings. Nicole had a kitchen so our fun included many late night brownies, playing pool in the basement and throwing pumpkins off her roof. This was also the year I officially became her photo assistant. I was the victim of two deaths in a photo series she did and the murderer in another.
The next year we lived together again in a basement apartment. This is where Nicole introduced me to Sex and the City, which I now I love and where we got yelled at by next door neighbor multiple times for making too much noise on the porch.
We haven't lived together for almost 3 years now but have still had many many many good times.
I will miss that woman!! But am now super stoked that visiting her will require me to visit NYC.
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