Happy Friday!

So here's a new linkup for today. Thought it would be fun to connect with my random thoughts on the 5 on Friday linkup!

 

1. Wefest is coming up fast! I can't wait to get away with B and another great couple from the fire department. They're such great friends to hang out with, and they are also Wefest virgins, so we're going to have to show them a good time :)

2. Where did this wonderful weather come from? It definitely doesn't feel like summer weather, more like middle of September. Comfortable and breezy. If only the sun could come out it would be perfect. Maybe we'll get lucky for Wefest!

3. I've worn a dress to work every day this week. I feel that is an accomplishment :)

4. Does anybody else use their car as storage space? Mine is seriously the worst you've ever seen. I drive an Impala, and they have HUGE trunks. Mine? Completely full. Not even sure what's all in there. My backseat is surprisingly pretty cleaned out for the most part, but my goodness is it horrible to have shit falling out of your car when you open doors. Oh...and I could REALLY use a car wash. With all the construction in my town and dirt roads, it looks like a turd on wheels.

5. My grandma kicks my ass in Words with Friends...every time.

3 Odd Things

So last night at the gym, I noticed a few random things that normally don't happen. I just happen to find them strange.

1. I heard a pop can open. Low and behold, 5 treadmills away from me, a gal is running and opened up a Diet Mountain Dew. WTH? I've never associated runners with drinking pop, especially during a workout. Whatever.

2. When I was finished working out, I headed down to the locker room and in walks an older lady with her, assuming, grand daughter with beach towels wrapped around their bodies as if they just got out of the pool. No bigs, until the grandma went into the sauna really quick, walked right back out with 2 plates wrapped in Saran wrap with personal sized pizzas on them. She was using the sauna to keep the flippin' pizzas warm!! Whoa!

3. Then, the hard one. The third odd thing I found out last night at the gym. I gained .8 pounds.

REALLY???? I'VE BEEN TRACKING MY FOOD AND NOT EATING SHIT. I'VE BEEN EATING HEALTHY. I'VE BEEN WORKING OUT. MAYBE NOT AS HARD AS I COULD BE, BUT DAMN IT THE SCALE SHOULD HAVE MOVED WITH JUST THE DECREASE IN CALORIES I'M TAKING IN!!! I'M A FOOD ADDICT. I LOVE IT ALL, AND LOTS OF IT. SO THIS PAST WEEK HAS BEEN HARD TO NOT EAT THE SHIT AND CALL IT A DAY.

I couldn't believe my eyes. I'm sure hoping that I was retaining water or something because if there isn't movement in the right direction next week, I don't know what I'm going to do...

p.s. I did get my measurements finally last night because I was so upset. I didn't think I was going to track them, but maybe, JUST maybe, I'm gaining muscle instead. Or my weight is shifting. I wish I would have gotten measurements in the beginning so I knew for sure. I just need to figure this crap out.

Naked and Afraid

Oooooh. Got ya on the title, didn't I!?

It's actually a reality TV series on Discovery Channel. VERY INTERESTING I'D SAY.

This picture is actually from the first episode that I watched. 1 man, 1 woman, totally exposed to each other to see if they can survive on a remote island for 21 days with basically NOTHING.

I found the show to be really interesting. I mean, there could be more going on behind the scenes that the camera doesn't show, but what is actually aired on TV is so crazy! The pair don't even seem to be bothered by the idea that they are completely naked in front of each other. The man above ended up getting a sun burn so bad that his skin was nearly purple ALL OVER. He even made the reference that the area where the sun has never been before was so red and swollen it was unbearable for him to walk. Hehehehhehe. I shouldn't be laughing. That's not nice. Gotta love being a woman in that aspect.

What I ended up observing was that I actually was looking past the idea that they were completely naked. I was actually was more interested in the survival aspect of the show (Except the idea of all that sand in your hoo-ha. NO thank you!) These people had NOTHING more than 1 item they chose to bring from home to help with the adventure. Everything else, including food and water, had to be found on their own. Because of this, both the man and woman ending up losing 14+ pounds in just 21 days because of the lack of food and water they were able to come up with. CRAZY!

Well, onto another subject.

I'm going to go to the gym EVERY DAY this week. This is my goal. I've been kind of half assing that part. 2 days a week isn't going to show any progress. Yeah, it might keep me in line, but it wont help me lose the poundage! Plus, I gotta catch up on the number of days worked out this month for insurance. I love getting that $20 credit to my bank account. A special little present for me to say congrats :)

What I wish I was more comfortable with would be being able to lift free weights on my own. I'm so intimidated by those beef builders and young guys that can do upside down sit ups on the high bar. Ugh...wish I could just hang from the bar. lol.

It would be so nice if there was an area for women to lift free weights without the intimidation of men. My old gym had that. At least to get you comfortable with what you're doing so you don't look like a fool. I just don't want to look ridiculous lifting, maybe not doing proper form, not lifting "enough", or looking like a wimp. I know I shouldn't worry about what others think and be in this for myself, but I just get nervous. Anyway of getting over this? I just want to be able to do them and not the resistance machines. I feel more accomplished with the free weights.