Good morning ladies & gents!
Sarah update: Wellll… this week was a BLUR! Basically, a routine visit to the doctor’s office on Monday resulted in a bit of an eye-opener when they weighed me. (My goodness, I hate that part.) I knew that I’ve gained some (a lot) weight, especially since I switched to this job about 2 years ago, but still. Actually seeing the scale come out at “190″ resulted in a bit of a panic attack on my part. I’m only 5’2″, I CANNOT let myself get to 200 lbs. Just absolutely cannot happen. So, I don’t even have a choice about it anymore – I have to lose some weight and get back in shape. That same day I downloaded the MyFitnessPal app on my phone (my name on there is SarahCLS, if anyone else uses it too) and started working out.
I’m not going to turn my blog into some sort of “weight-loss journey” crap, cause that is BORING. But I am going to sporadically mention any exciting updates. So far I’ve lost 1 lb. Ideally, I’d be around 160 – that’s about where I was at before I took this job, and I was okay with that. I’m trying to focus more on just being healthy and strong rather than my exact weight though. I’d just like to be able to survive in a zombie apocalypse.
I’m feeling pretty good so far – I already feel a little better, and I’m not even THAT miserable at having to watch what I eat or go work out. In fact, working out has been kind of fun so far. I can’t wait to get my own gym membership, but until then I go workout as a guest with my sis or the honeyman. AND the honeyman bought me Skele-toes running shoes (the ones with the separate toes) and I can’t wait to try them out. The ONLY downside to all this being healthy crap is the hour or two I use up in exercising – cause normally I’d be sitting on my ass, drinking coffee and reading or messing around online. But on the plus-side, now when I’m singing “Sexy and I Know It” by LMFAO and I get to the “I work ouuut” part, it’s true. So you know, there’s that.
So, that’s my big life-change update. Fun. OH and even more importantly, I discovered this week that there’s finally a Pinterest app for Droid! How did I miss this??? I will be pinning ALL THE TIME.
I also got to hang out with my sister Heather this week, which included going to a jewelry party at her house and I got to bring Steph with me to that, which was fun! Yay for real-life blogging buddies 
Also, it’s date night tonight and I’m excited to go out and see a movie or something and just generally spend some time with the honeyman, cause it’s been a hectic week.
I wanted to take a picture with Gabby, but she was not having it. On the plus side, I love this shirt.
I just realized how giant my hand looks in this picture, lol. It’s cause it’s so close to the mirror, I swear.
Bookish update: I’ve started reading Shadow of Night, which is the sequel to A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. I’m over halfway through it and it’s pretty good, though it started off a little slow. And in the next couple days I’ll be reading the last section for The Moonstone readalong! How sad that it’s almost over.
Other than that, there’s not a whole else to report! Since I’m making September readalong-free, I was thinking of re-reading A Breath of Snow & Ashes, which is the sixth Outlander book. It’d be nice if I could finish my re-read of the whole series (to-date) by the end of the year.
So that’s been my week! How are you guys doing? Any fun plans for this week?
~Sarah
Upside-down Gabby.
Having to work out is the worst. Lately I’ve been on the treadmill while I watch the morning news. I’ve been giving myself weekends off. I’ve never heard of separate toe shoes. But I do enjoy toe socks.
Enjoy your Outlander book!!
Look up Skeletoes or Fivefingers shoes. Its like walking around barefoot, way comfier than sneakers!
Sarah, you and me BOTH! I’m so scared to go to the doctor for my yearly because of the weigh-in. A few years before my wedding in 2008, I was above 200 pounds and managed to get down to 148 (then I got sick with e-Coli RIGHT before the wedding and ate and ate after a week of NOT eating). Since then I’ve gained so much back, it’s ridiculous. I think it has to do with living with boys (which is how I gained it in the first place). I’ve got to be at least 30 pounds higher than I want to be … I must change it!
Anyway, if you want to be buddies in this journey, I WILL JOIN YOU! I tweeted you about the Zombies, Run! app, which I’m hoping will get me back into running (I used to run at least 3km a day — training for a half marathon). And yoga! And eating healthy! Chips are not a food group — did you know that?
Email me about it!! We can motivate each other!
As for your reading, I really need to read the Deborah Harkness books! I’ve heard awesome things about them!
Enjoy date night!
Feel free to join me!
support is a great thing & motivator. The MyFitnessPal app is really helpful, & I’ve been finding fun workouts & motivational stuff on Pinterest.
Do you know of any good beginners yoga dvd’s? I have one, but its a bit above my level, I think.
I’d love to be able to survive a zombie apocalypse! The only problem with this is that aside from this actually happening, I don’t think anything can motivate me to actually start running again… I’m lucky with my line of work being pretty active and just generally having a fast metabolism, working out is NOT my thing.
Got anything nice and sparkly?
I do enjoy yoga! Whenever I do manage to get myself off the couch, I use this Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/yogatic?feature=watch
And a jewelry party: FUN!
It’s so true Daisy, having a pretty active job can usually keep you in shape! I was in the best shape about 5-6 years ago, when I wasn’t working. Then I went from retail, to office work, to the security/receptionist-like job I have now and I’ve progressively gained weight each time I changed jobs. It’s frustrating! And I will check out that youtube channel, thanks!
And I DID get a very pretty sparlky necklace, but I have to wait for it to arrive. So excited!
I actually saw someone wearing those toe shoe things yesterday, and these two teenage girls were laughing at them. Which, I see their point, but they do look way more comfortable than like, you know, shoes!
Aaand, that’s my whole contribution to your weekly news haha! But also, go for it, and yay healthiness etc etc
The toe shoes do look kind of silly… but they are also SO much more comfortable than sneakers, especially in the warmer months. I kind of already want another pair.
Great to hear you being so enthusiastic about working out! It’s very inspiring. I always get out of shape during the summer because I can’t (as in not able and not allowed to) strain myself when it’s hot because I have a minor heart condition. I usually don’t gain much weight, but I get weak, so I have to work a bit to get back in shape when the autumn starts. It seems like it’s going to cool down here, so I think I’ll be able to start moving around, exercising and walking soon. I agree, it feels goo to work out, so I’m really looking forward to it, I’m tired of just sitting around.
Enjoy your Outlander book reread (which I know you will, duh
)!
That’s unfortunate that you don’t get to be as active as you’d like during the summer
I’m sorry to hear it! But also YAY for getting back in shape with this coming autumn!
And I totally WILL enjoy my Outlander re-read
I love me some time with Jamie and Claire!
I refuse to look at that number. I pinch my eyes closed or do whatever it is not to see it. Of course, it would be better to just face it but I hate being defined by that dang number. I love working out and always just focus on living in a strong and healthy body. I’ll never be as little as l think I should be. Enjoy your workouts!
“I’d just like to be able to survive in a zombie apocalypse.” Best fitness motivation
True story.
Love the pictures of Gabby. She’s so stinkin’ cute!
Thanks, she is! Can’t wait till next time you’re over and can see her!
I’ve successfully missed my weight the last time or two I went to the doctor. I have a rough idea. I don’t need it rubbed in my face, you know? I’ve been having such a hard time getting on a diet and exercise plan. My energy is totally sapped by the time I get home from work and I don’t want to get up as early as I need to in order to workout before work. And Zach is taking his exams this semester, so his life is a wreck, which means grabbing something is so much easier than cooking. But at some point I have to decide whether I want to be complacent or whether I want to be happy. I want to be happy, but I need to get to the point of acting. Anyway, your blurb about weight really stuck with me once I read it. I kind of wish I had a smart phone so I could get the app you mentioned. Good luck.
In all honesty, having a smartphone is probably helping me SO MUCH with the whole losing weight thing. I love the MyFitnessPal app, plus I recently put another app on my phone called Endomundo – it tracks your walks (or runs, or biking, or whatever) via GPS and at the end it shows you the route you walked, how many miles, your average MPH, calories burned, etc. It’s very cool.
I hope you can find a way to achieve a good balance! It’s VERY hard to try to juggle work, romance, being social, housework, and then to add exercise to it is even tougher. But you can do it
Good luck!
I’m 5’2″ too
I have only lost the actual weight of my baby from 2 years ago, so I hear you about needing to do it. Good luck to both of us!
Yay for us short girls! It’s HARD being short and trying to maintain a decent weight. Good luck!!!