Dieting and Dating---Both are HELL!!!

Dieting---I've swear to you, I think I've been on a diet for twenty plus years.  And yes, progress has been made, however, with age, it has slowed down alot.  I do very well on the eating side most of the time.  Now sometimes when I take my Ambian---I wake up the next morning only to find that I've had a "few snacks" before I actually  went to bed.  That can range from some chips and salsa, to Progresso Soup!!  I'm really working on this issue.  One, I don't by the chips anymore.  Wine also doesn't help.  And I love love my Merlot!!  I'm just not a "one glass" kinda of girl though and that is just liquid calories so working against me...  SO, I finished off the wine last night, wasn't much left, but it's gone.  I do have a few Limarita's left, but I'm not buying any more!!  Giving up my precious "mommy juice" will be hard---but I can do it!!  I want to lose the ten pounds that has crept on since I got lazy after Mya got sick.  I was still lazy these last past two off days, but I did get the "healthy food" all lined up and planned.  Now, I just got to get back on track with the exercise.  Damn why is that one the hardest thing to do?  I can "visualize" myself doing it---so whats the problem?? 

Now all of this also blends in with the not so awesome dating life that I 've been having.  Here is my question---WHY is it so hard to find a guy who wants to 1) be monogamist---by that, I don't want him sleeping with 5 other women while he is dating me.  Hello!!!  I'm too old to have to face my doctor with an itchy coochy.  2).  Enjoy texting and some talking on the phone---not crazy amounts, just enough to keep the fun going..  3)When it's time to do the meet/greet---it will not be in your bedroom!!  And I'm not going to continue to text you forever.  I'm not getting any younger and the sooner we decide if getting to know each other is on the table--the better off we both are.  No point in wasting each other's time. 4).  I want this guy to be able to hang with my friends or take me out for dinner or even better FIX me dinner...  It's the "little" things that will go along way with me...  Well, there is one thing that can't be little.  Y'all know I'm right.  I'm not looking for "Tommy Lee"---but I want a healthy man with a HEALTHY appetite!!   There are other qualitites, but those basic ones, have been the hardest to find.  I've been doing the "online" dating, I think there lies part of the problem.  But my resources are limited with the schedule I work.  It's not your normal 8-5 hours and some just don't get it.  I do know this, it will happen eventually, when I'm not looking for it and that is just fine with me.  I open and then hide my profile and that's fine too.  Someday's I'm ok with dealing with the "crazies" and other day's, not so much.  However, I have met a few friends along the way too  That's a good thing... 

So wish me luck, say a prayer, cast a spell---cause it's for sure a jungle out here!!!

Getting Better and Setting Goals...

When I say that I get one good "take me out" cold a year...  It does just that---knocks me out.  I have been so sick the past two weeks---it sucked!!  Finally, after the second time around to the "doc in the box", more shots in the booty, an inhaler and more meds, I'm finally getting my energy back.  Good energy too.  Feels great!!

 I have been grabbing at anything and everything to fire that motivation even more.  I came across this article on CNN.com and it nails it on the head...   It's called 11 Simple Weight Loss Tips...   Along with all the other tips, I like going back and using the S.M.A.R.T method.  Set a goal and make it Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.  Now, I tend to overshoot this one.  Making it too hard or demanding on myself.  I'm learning start off small, especially since I haven't exercised since Mya got sick. Oh, and did I mention "Merlot" played me alot of visits last month.  So see, PLENTY of reasons to start out with baby steps.  I'm going to keep to the example that the article used because it's the best one, in my opinion, to just get you going again.  I'm going to commit to walking, either with Mya or without but for at least 30 minutes--shooting for 45...  I have a wonderful trail in my subdivision that is shaded and all the way down and back is almost 3.5 miles.   It's perfect!!  I'm also going to start back posting the calories or distance so I can hold my self accountable.  I'm working this weekend, but Monday starts day one of the new me.  NOBODY is holding me back but myself.

I also started a new book, and it seems like it's going to be good.  Now, it's a "chic lit" book.  But I was just in the mood when I was in the book store.  Yes, I'm actually holding a book again.  I've missed that.  The book is called Always Something There to Remind Me by Beth Harbison.  Now I was skeptical at first because it's about her "first love" and how she misses him.   I don't have that problem at all.  But the book grabbed  me and now I'm running with it.  Just click on the link and check it out.

I have so much more to share---the dating life has been quite amusing lately.  I swear I should right a book--but I'm sure there is one out already.  I will just discreetly blog it..  Since this post is so long already, I think I will table it for now and we will chat about that next week.  Trust me, it's comical!!
Enjoy your weekend friends and I'm glad to be back!!!

TGIF!!! Finally Friday!!

Is everyone as ready for the weekend as I am??  Lawd, three twelve's in a row beat me down!!  Not to mention, summer is our busiest months so it is just CRAZY!!  But enough bitching about work, TGIF!!!

To recap the diet for the week---what diet??  I have not exercised since Mya got sick.  Eating wise, hasn't been horrible--but too much "ambian" eating for sure!  Got to cut that out!!  I've gained maybe a pound, so somehow I'm maintaining.  But I've got to get back into the groove of exercising again.  I just might have a new "dating" man...  So, got to get my sexy back!!

Well, I hope everyone has a great weekend.  Enjoy the Journey is my favorite saying right now....

Love Ya'll!!



Working on a Plan.....

Since I decided it's time for the scale to start moving again,  I also decided to take a look at my workouts.  I'm not sure if I'm getting into my target heart rate range.  So, thanks to my wonderful eBay, I got a Polar FT4 watch to help me with getting in my range!!  I'm really excited to use it.  But I'm thinking it won't be until Friday.  I'm just too exshausted to get up before work right now.  If I ever sign up to work three twelves, off one day, then do three twelves again---would someone please slap the s!*t out of me!!  I look like something from the walking dead people. 

So my plan is to sleep in Friday, then go on a nice long walk/run with Mya--cause I miss my baby--and give my Polar FT4 a good workout.  Then we are going to come back and sit in the SUN!!  I bought her a plastic pool so I'm excited to see how she does with it... 
On another note...

In reading all this wonderful blogs, I came across the "100 Top Weight Loss Blogger's List for 2013"---can we say AWESOME!!  Now some of them I already follow and look to daily for inspiration and motivation, however, there are some new ones I think I may add to my list.  I'm telling ya'll, reading these blogs lets you know you are not alone in your weight loss struggles.  Plus, it's nice to read how someone had a great week and then stepped on the scale and their hard work paid off.  Motivation I tell ya!  For some of us, weight loss and dieting are for life---and it's nice to know you are not alone...

Click on the link and check out some really cool blogs....

New Favorite Things....

I just love finding new favorite things.  Two reasons, first is that it means that I branched out and tried something new!  Secondly---it means that if it's a "favorite thing" it is REALLY good!!  I'm in love with all things coconut right now and this thing is like a mound candy bar..  Awesome I'm telling ya!  It's got 190 calories and 9 grams of protein.  I don't think that's too bad.  The other day I had this and my favorite veggie right now, cucumber, and called it dinner.  I think Publix, our local grocery store, probably calls me "the cucumber lady" behind my back.  And yes, we could have so much fun with that--but this blog is PG--for today atleast...

My second favorite thing is Oikos Greek Yogurt Pomegranate.  I didn't try greek yogurt until this past year, but now I don't think I have bought regular yogurt since.  I also love this brand in blueberry.  This is normally my 4pm snack and then I try to dinner around 6:30ish to 7pm at the latest.  I find that I do better if I try to eat atleast every four hours.  Oranges and apples are also very good right now.  I try to have one of each everyday.  But the orange for sure...  I love sweet ones.  Back to the yogurt, TRY THIS!!  I promise you will like it.

What is your "favorite thing?"  I've learned in order to stick to my diet, I've got to branch out..  Variety is the key!!!