*Honeymoon*
We are going to take off for Houston tomorrow morning at about 9 am. We're going to have lunch with Diane (a good friend of mine from TCU) and her baby, Andrew. Then we're going to stay the night in Kemah (Cliff has never been). Our cruise takes off on Sunday morning. We're stopping in Montego Bay (Jamaica), the Cayman Islands, and Cozumel. Hopefully the weather isn't too bad... although it's not looking great at the moment. I have only been on one cruise (Hawaii when I was 8, so that doesn't even really count). It will be really nice to get away and have some relaxing time to ourselves. I bought some cute new clothes in Tulsa last weekend, so I am ready!
*School*
I didn't have time for my Thursday Thirteen since I realized that getting enrolled in a class at UTA was more difficult than, let's say, walking on the moon. The good news is, everything finally worked out and I enrolled in Financial Statement Analysis. The bad news is, tuition + parking + books set me back $1600. YIKES! I swear that when I got my MBA in 2005-2006, classes were about half that price. I don't remember out-of-state tuition (which I had to pay my first year at UTA since I was technically a CA resident) even costing that much. So yesterday I headed over to Arlington after I got off work at 4:30. My class didn't start until 7:00, but I had to buy my books, and I didn't know what to expect in terms of traffic and parking. Everything went pretty smoothly, and I passed some time at the largest Subway I had ever seen (and ate a healthy dinner!). I got to class a few minutes early, and I heard some people talking about how the professor would keep us until 10:00 (class technically goes from 7-9:50) and we would really have to pay attention because the test material isn't very obvious. I should have known to take this advice with a grain of salt, because then I watched kids type the PowerPoint notes (which are available on the internet) on their laptops. What a waste. The material doesn't sound like it is going to be that tough, but we will see. It sounds like a mix of accounting, financing, and investing. We have a group project, and we already split up in teams. But the good news is that the project only counts for 5% of our grade. We ended up getting out of class at 9:00, so I was happy about that. Plus we managed to avoid the downpour. So now I need to get cracking on some homework, especially since I'll miss next week's class because of the honeymoon.
*Workouts*
It has been quite a hodgepodge lately, but I like it. I do Bikram yoga 2-3 times per week, I have been slowly increasing my running (I did 2 x 3-mile runs last week and a 5-mile and 3-mile run so far this week), I get a good swim workout in occasionally with Kristin (she is doing the Maui Channel swim in September, so she has written us two good distance workouts), and I also do some lifting and cardio (elliptical, stairmaster, etc.). Melissa and I took a spin class in Tulsa on Saturday morning, and that was a nice change of pace.
*YIKES!*
I took the plunge and signed up for the Cowtown 50K (31 miles) in February. I wanted to run the Vegas marathon, but my anterior tibia problems have not gone away. February seems far enough out, and I won't be out a bunch of money. I need to be a little more careful now that I have to shell out over $3,000 for these two classes (one in the Fall, one in the Spring). I have never done an "Ultra" before, so I thought this would be a good goal. I would like to run the whole thing at a nice, easy pace. Hopefully I won't have to walk, but completion is my main goal.
*Weight*
I'm still stuck in the high 150's/low 160's. And I'm fully expecting to creep up to the upper 160's during the cruise. But I have accepted that, and I'm ready to hit it hard when I get home. I have been working out consistently, but my diet has been hit-and-miss. When I get home, I'm going to start recording my food in FitDay and following my calorie count and ratios (which is how I lost 15 pounds before the wedding).
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday Thirteen
1. I’m heading to Tulsa tomorrow to visit Melissa and see her new house. Somehow we got tickets (box seats?!) to the Lil’ Wayne concert. That should be interesting.
2. I’ve done two 3-mile runs this week. I know it’s nothing to brag about, but it’s better than nothing. This is my first week of “marathon training.” I had a 5-mile tempo run (3 miles @ 8:39) and a 6-mile easy run, but I am modifying my schedule since I still have shin and foot problems.
3. I got a massage last night and when she got to the side of my shin near my right ankle, I nearly hit the ceiling. So something is going on there. I’m just not sure what!
4. I have a lifetime protection plan on my engagement & wedding rings. I have to take them to Zales every 6 months to get them checked. I finally got around to going last night, and there were 6 diamonds loose in my wedding ring and additional diamonds loose in my engagement ring. Yikes! So now I’m without my rings for a few days, and my finger feels naked.
5. Subway has a (fairly) new chicken salad sub on their 7 grams of fat or less menu. It is a great summer sandwich. They need to start mixing the tuna with low-fat mayonnaise as well. I still need to try a Subway breakfast sandwich. Cliff got one on flatbread awhile back and said it was pretty tasty.
6. I am in love with Target’s workout clothes. I bought a skort, a dryfit tank, and a pair of running shoes a few weeks ago. I managed to squeeze in another field trip yesterday and I got another pair of running shorts, two dryfit tanks, and a pair of mesh shorts.
7. I am still in love with Bikram yoga. I went to class on Sunday afternoon with Stacy, and then I went at 3:00 on Tuesday by myself. I was trying to use my 10-day pass before the honeymoon, but I have only gone 5 times so far (and 2 times before I bought the pass).
8. We leave for Houston in just over a week! Honeymoon time! Our cruise departs on Sunday, August 30. We still need to book some excursions, so if you have any recommendations for Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, and/or Cozumel, let us know!
9. BFF dinner tonight at Central Market! And by “dinner,” I really mean “bottles of wine.”
10. I had a great swim workout with Kristin and Heidi last Friday (although I haven’t swum since!). Our warm-up set was 7 x 100’s pull with #3, 5, and 7 fast. Then our main set was 1 x 400, 1 x 100, 1 x 300, 2 x 100’s, 1 x 200, 3 x 100’s, 1 x 100, 4 x 100’s. We pulled the first swim of each group and then the 100’s were fast. My times were nothing to brag about (1:17-1:19 short course meters), but Kristin and I raced and pushed each other.
11. My parents are visiting the weekend of October 10, and my brother is visiting the weekend of November 7. Busy, busy!
12. I should have done the HR masters program at UTA. Because apparently you are not required to answer your phone if you work in HR, and I think I would be an absolute superstar.
13. What would a Thursday Thirteen posting be without me b*tching about my weight? J Well, I have some good momentum going. I am at 158, which is up 8 from my pre-wedding low of 150. But I definitely feel like I can hit the low 150’s before our cruise. I want to be able to fit into my cute new clothes without a big muffin top hanging out!
2. I’ve done two 3-mile runs this week. I know it’s nothing to brag about, but it’s better than nothing. This is my first week of “marathon training.” I had a 5-mile tempo run (3 miles @ 8:39) and a 6-mile easy run, but I am modifying my schedule since I still have shin and foot problems.
3. I got a massage last night and when she got to the side of my shin near my right ankle, I nearly hit the ceiling. So something is going on there. I’m just not sure what!
4. I have a lifetime protection plan on my engagement & wedding rings. I have to take them to Zales every 6 months to get them checked. I finally got around to going last night, and there were 6 diamonds loose in my wedding ring and additional diamonds loose in my engagement ring. Yikes! So now I’m without my rings for a few days, and my finger feels naked.
5. Subway has a (fairly) new chicken salad sub on their 7 grams of fat or less menu. It is a great summer sandwich. They need to start mixing the tuna with low-fat mayonnaise as well. I still need to try a Subway breakfast sandwich. Cliff got one on flatbread awhile back and said it was pretty tasty.
6. I am in love with Target’s workout clothes. I bought a skort, a dryfit tank, and a pair of running shoes a few weeks ago. I managed to squeeze in another field trip yesterday and I got another pair of running shorts, two dryfit tanks, and a pair of mesh shorts.
7. I am still in love with Bikram yoga. I went to class on Sunday afternoon with Stacy, and then I went at 3:00 on Tuesday by myself. I was trying to use my 10-day pass before the honeymoon, but I have only gone 5 times so far (and 2 times before I bought the pass).
8. We leave for Houston in just over a week! Honeymoon time! Our cruise departs on Sunday, August 30. We still need to book some excursions, so if you have any recommendations for Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, and/or Cozumel, let us know!
9. BFF dinner tonight at Central Market! And by “dinner,” I really mean “bottles of wine.”
10. I had a great swim workout with Kristin and Heidi last Friday (although I haven’t swum since!). Our warm-up set was 7 x 100’s pull with #3, 5, and 7 fast. Then our main set was 1 x 400, 1 x 100, 1 x 300, 2 x 100’s, 1 x 200, 3 x 100’s, 1 x 100, 4 x 100’s. We pulled the first swim of each group and then the 100’s were fast. My times were nothing to brag about (1:17-1:19 short course meters), but Kristin and I raced and pushed each other.
11. My parents are visiting the weekend of October 10, and my brother is visiting the weekend of November 7. Busy, busy!
12. I should have done the HR masters program at UTA. Because apparently you are not required to answer your phone if you work in HR, and I think I would be an absolute superstar.
13. What would a Thursday Thirteen posting be without me b*tching about my weight? J Well, I have some good momentum going. I am at 158, which is up 8 from my pre-wedding low of 150. But I definitely feel like I can hit the low 150’s before our cruise. I want to be able to fit into my cute new clothes without a big muffin top hanging out!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Thursday Thirteen
1) I am pretty much obsessed with Bikram Yoga. I tried it out for the first time on Saturday morning with Stacy and Dee. I was a little scared trying something new and out of my comfort zone, but it was a great workout and I felt AWESOME afterwards.
2) Since I'm an all-or-nothing kind of girl, I have been five days in a row (Saturday morning, Sunday afternoon, Monday morning, Tuesday morning, and Wednesday afternoon). I bought a 10-day pass for $155 (a slight discount versus paying $20 per session) which expires after 40 days. I'll have to use it before the honeymoon, but I don't think that will be a problem.
3) I never knew I could sweat so much and actually feel CLEAN afterwards.
4) My weight is still annoying me. I am still in the upper 150's, with an occasional slip into the low 160's. I was looking at wedding pictures yesterday, and I looked a lot better in the low 150's. I have been working on my diet, exercise, and drinking, but I haven't been logging my food like I did from January-May. I'm hoping that yoga will give me a little boost since it's something new.
5) I am done with club coaching and private lessons. I've got to say that this flexible schedule is pretty nice! I took a nap during my Tuesday telework lunch break, Leslie and I did a 5K walk yesterday, and I am meeting Kristin and Heidi for a swim tomorrow. And now I don't have to work from 8:45-5:15 on MWF. I went to yoga on Monday morning and did some weights at the gym after work. It is really nice to have more flexibility with my schedule.
6) I thought I would just be coaching Brian's group at TCC on Mondays and filling in every now-and-then as needed. Then I got an email from Chuck about a coach's meeting next Thursday, and that has made me rethink the whole thing. I really don't want any part of the admin stuff - coach's meetings, social events, swim meets, etc. That involves commitment, and I made the decision that I was moving on to other things.
7) Natalie Coughlin sent me a message today on Twitter. How cool is that? Very cool. And I updated my Facebook status within minutes to show off.
8) Is anyone else into Big Brother this season? Last night (since it took me 2 days to write a Thursday Thirteen post, today is now Friday) was a nice little twist. I'm glad Jeff didn't disappoint me.
9) Tonight we're going to the original Babe's Fried Chicken (and we're checking out Jamie and Dana's new house). Saturday morning is Bulldog Play Date. The rest of the weekend is free, except for a Sunday afternoon yoga session with Stacy and maybe some other friends.
10) I haven't been swimming much. I paid masters dues in June and July while I was coaching, and now I'm saving the $62/month since my attendance wouldn't make it worthwhile. Mama Kristin joined 24 Hour Fitness, so Kristin, Heidi, and I are going for a swim together at lunch today. Usually when I workout with friends, I get a much better workout. It's hard to push myself in the pool when I'm lap swimming solo.
11) My right foot is still aggravating me. I ran 2 miles on the treadmill yesterday, and I am slowly going to start back into running. I'm thinking maybe 2 or 3 two-mile runs this week, several 3-mile runs next week, etc. I know I have to be really careful, especially if I want to do a marathon this upcoming season.
12) I think my mom (and possibly my dad) might come visit in October. They have an American Airlines credit since I accidentally booked their trip to the Texas reception for the weekend of the California reception. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, so if they arrive on Friday and leave on Tuesday morning I would not have to use any leave. So that is a possibility.
13) Gus is LOVING the swimming pool. He'll swim for hours. He also loves drinking our beer and wine :) I took an iPhone video of Gus swimming. I need to figure out how to post it. That would be super cool.
2) Since I'm an all-or-nothing kind of girl, I have been five days in a row (Saturday morning, Sunday afternoon, Monday morning, Tuesday morning, and Wednesday afternoon). I bought a 10-day pass for $155 (a slight discount versus paying $20 per session) which expires after 40 days. I'll have to use it before the honeymoon, but I don't think that will be a problem.
3) I never knew I could sweat so much and actually feel CLEAN afterwards.
4) My weight is still annoying me. I am still in the upper 150's, with an occasional slip into the low 160's. I was looking at wedding pictures yesterday, and I looked a lot better in the low 150's. I have been working on my diet, exercise, and drinking, but I haven't been logging my food like I did from January-May. I'm hoping that yoga will give me a little boost since it's something new.
5) I am done with club coaching and private lessons. I've got to say that this flexible schedule is pretty nice! I took a nap during my Tuesday telework lunch break, Leslie and I did a 5K walk yesterday, and I am meeting Kristin and Heidi for a swim tomorrow. And now I don't have to work from 8:45-5:15 on MWF. I went to yoga on Monday morning and did some weights at the gym after work. It is really nice to have more flexibility with my schedule.
6) I thought I would just be coaching Brian's group at TCC on Mondays and filling in every now-and-then as needed. Then I got an email from Chuck about a coach's meeting next Thursday, and that has made me rethink the whole thing. I really don't want any part of the admin stuff - coach's meetings, social events, swim meets, etc. That involves commitment, and I made the decision that I was moving on to other things.
7) Natalie Coughlin sent me a message today on Twitter. How cool is that? Very cool. And I updated my Facebook status within minutes to show off.
8) Is anyone else into Big Brother this season? Last night (since it took me 2 days to write a Thursday Thirteen post, today is now Friday) was a nice little twist. I'm glad Jeff didn't disappoint me.
9) Tonight we're going to the original Babe's Fried Chicken (and we're checking out Jamie and Dana's new house). Saturday morning is Bulldog Play Date. The rest of the weekend is free, except for a Sunday afternoon yoga session with Stacy and maybe some other friends.
10) I haven't been swimming much. I paid masters dues in June and July while I was coaching, and now I'm saving the $62/month since my attendance wouldn't make it worthwhile. Mama Kristin joined 24 Hour Fitness, so Kristin, Heidi, and I are going for a swim together at lunch today. Usually when I workout with friends, I get a much better workout. It's hard to push myself in the pool when I'm lap swimming solo.
11) My right foot is still aggravating me. I ran 2 miles on the treadmill yesterday, and I am slowly going to start back into running. I'm thinking maybe 2 or 3 two-mile runs this week, several 3-mile runs next week, etc. I know I have to be really careful, especially if I want to do a marathon this upcoming season.
12) I think my mom (and possibly my dad) might come visit in October. They have an American Airlines credit since I accidentally booked their trip to the Texas reception for the weekend of the California reception. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, so if they arrive on Friday and leave on Tuesday morning I would not have to use any leave. So that is a possibility.
13) Gus is LOVING the swimming pool. He'll swim for hours. He also loves drinking our beer and wine :) I took an iPhone video of Gus swimming. I need to figure out how to post it. That would be super cool.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Thursday Thirteen
1. Wow, I haven’t blogged in awhile! I would try to come up with an excuse, but I can’t think of any particular reason. I guess I’m just busy with a bunch of little things.
2. I ended up skipping El Scorcho because of foot pain. That was a smart decision on my part, because I think it’s finally now at the end of the recovery stage. I have been doing lots of cardio and weights and I have been staying away from the running.
3. Hopefully my foot and shin will be fully recovered by the end of the month, and then maybe I can take the plunge and sign up for the Las Vegas Marathon. At this point, I’m starting to get a little worried that signing up for a running event jinxes me with an injury!
4. I also have the Cowtown Ultra in the back of my mind. Shhhh… don’t tell my feet!
5. After a low of 150, my weight has crept up to the high-150’s/low-160’s. EEK! So I have decided to kick it into gear this week. I’m trying to workout for at least 2 hours a day (4 for 4 so far this week!), and my goal is to hit 15 hours for the whole week. I’m not drinking, and my diet has been really good. Hopefully I can get a little momentum going and lose this extra weight before the honeymoon. I’m hoping to get back down to 155 (I’m at 158.5 now) by the end of the week, and then I’ll have 5 more pounds to lose. This is a good week to get after it since Cliff will be in Oklahoma and I will be at home by myself (where it’s much easier to eat healthy and refrain from consuming any alcohol calories).
6. For the past month or so, I have been saying that I am going to try Bikram Yoga. This Saturday I WILL WILL WILL do it. Stacy and I have a date at 10 am! It’s a 90-minute yoga session in a sweat box, so it should be interesting. I don’t deal well with heat or anything requiring flexibility!
7. Another thing I am curious about trying is Nightclub Dance, an hour-long cardio workout at 7:30 pm on Friday night at 24 Hour Fitness. I am pretty exhausted so far with this week’s workout routine. I will have to see how I feel on Friday, but that would be pretty ballsy of me. I’m sure it would make for a great blog entry!
8. Also up on the weekend agenda is a puppy pool party! Cliff, Leslie, and I had so much fun with Gus jumping in the pool (from the first step) yesterday. He loves swimming so much that we pretty much had to pick him up to get him out of the pool. He kept jumping in, swimming around in circles, returning to the first step, and repeating. So entertaining! Gus wanted me to invite some of his human and puppy friends over on Saturday, so of course I am obliging.
9. Friday is my last day of coaching my kids at Water Works 2. I can’t believe how fast two years flew by. I will be sticking around part-time when they need a substitute coach. Once the kids start training at TCC (near my house), I will be coaching Brian’s group (the older kids) from 4:30-6:00 on Mondays. One day a week sounds perfect.
10. My plan was to take an accounting class or two at UTA in the Fall, but I haven’t heard anything since I applied for readmission quite some time ago. I think I need 6 more hours of graduate accounting to teach at TCC or Wesleyan, but I might try to bypass that and go ahead and apply for TCC. So I hope to get on the ball this weekend and update my resume. It looks like I’ll have more free time in the Fall since I can’t really start school or teaching with our honeymoon scheduled for August 30 – September 6.
11. I’m getting my hair cut and highlighted today at 5:30. I’ve let my hair grow out for all of the wedding stuff, and I am ready to take a good chunk off. It gets tangled so easily. I’m not sure if I need more highlights since I got them done 3 months ago, and they still look okay. But I definitely want a haircut. I’m thinking shoulder-length with some layers.
12. Current TV Schedule: Big Brother, Hell’s Kitchen, and More to Love (saw the rerun of the first episode on Monday… hopefully they continue doing that since it’s on against Big Brother on Tuesdays). Current Netflix Series: Eastbound and Down
13. Favorite Poolside Drinks: Bud Light Lime and Oak Leaf Chardonnay (in a box from Walmart, but don’t judge it until you’ve tried it!)
2. I ended up skipping El Scorcho because of foot pain. That was a smart decision on my part, because I think it’s finally now at the end of the recovery stage. I have been doing lots of cardio and weights and I have been staying away from the running.
3. Hopefully my foot and shin will be fully recovered by the end of the month, and then maybe I can take the plunge and sign up for the Las Vegas Marathon. At this point, I’m starting to get a little worried that signing up for a running event jinxes me with an injury!
4. I also have the Cowtown Ultra in the back of my mind. Shhhh… don’t tell my feet!
5. After a low of 150, my weight has crept up to the high-150’s/low-160’s. EEK! So I have decided to kick it into gear this week. I’m trying to workout for at least 2 hours a day (4 for 4 so far this week!), and my goal is to hit 15 hours for the whole week. I’m not drinking, and my diet has been really good. Hopefully I can get a little momentum going and lose this extra weight before the honeymoon. I’m hoping to get back down to 155 (I’m at 158.5 now) by the end of the week, and then I’ll have 5 more pounds to lose. This is a good week to get after it since Cliff will be in Oklahoma and I will be at home by myself (where it’s much easier to eat healthy and refrain from consuming any alcohol calories).
6. For the past month or so, I have been saying that I am going to try Bikram Yoga. This Saturday I WILL WILL WILL do it. Stacy and I have a date at 10 am! It’s a 90-minute yoga session in a sweat box, so it should be interesting. I don’t deal well with heat or anything requiring flexibility!
7. Another thing I am curious about trying is Nightclub Dance, an hour-long cardio workout at 7:30 pm on Friday night at 24 Hour Fitness. I am pretty exhausted so far with this week’s workout routine. I will have to see how I feel on Friday, but that would be pretty ballsy of me. I’m sure it would make for a great blog entry!
8. Also up on the weekend agenda is a puppy pool party! Cliff, Leslie, and I had so much fun with Gus jumping in the pool (from the first step) yesterday. He loves swimming so much that we pretty much had to pick him up to get him out of the pool. He kept jumping in, swimming around in circles, returning to the first step, and repeating. So entertaining! Gus wanted me to invite some of his human and puppy friends over on Saturday, so of course I am obliging.
9. Friday is my last day of coaching my kids at Water Works 2. I can’t believe how fast two years flew by. I will be sticking around part-time when they need a substitute coach. Once the kids start training at TCC (near my house), I will be coaching Brian’s group (the older kids) from 4:30-6:00 on Mondays. One day a week sounds perfect.
10. My plan was to take an accounting class or two at UTA in the Fall, but I haven’t heard anything since I applied for readmission quite some time ago. I think I need 6 more hours of graduate accounting to teach at TCC or Wesleyan, but I might try to bypass that and go ahead and apply for TCC. So I hope to get on the ball this weekend and update my resume. It looks like I’ll have more free time in the Fall since I can’t really start school or teaching with our honeymoon scheduled for August 30 – September 6.
11. I’m getting my hair cut and highlighted today at 5:30. I’ve let my hair grow out for all of the wedding stuff, and I am ready to take a good chunk off. It gets tangled so easily. I’m not sure if I need more highlights since I got them done 3 months ago, and they still look okay. But I definitely want a haircut. I’m thinking shoulder-length with some layers.
12. Current TV Schedule: Big Brother, Hell’s Kitchen, and More to Love (saw the rerun of the first episode on Monday… hopefully they continue doing that since it’s on against Big Brother on Tuesdays). Current Netflix Series: Eastbound and Down
13. Favorite Poolside Drinks: Bud Light Lime and Oak Leaf Chardonnay (in a box from Walmart, but don’t judge it until you’ve tried it!)
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