Happy holidays to all my internet friends- to those celebrating and those that aren't, I hope you're surrounded by people you love. If you're not- I hope the people you want to contact answer the phone and/or return the messages left. Or atleast send a text saying thanks for the presents. Santa is watching and if you're naughty, you won't get any presents next year.
Be nice to the retail workers, too! My store is open and business is hoppin' today, no time to be as livid as I'd like to be which is likely for the better. I'm staying focused on the good parts of the holiday- spending time with Josh, anxiously counting down to opening presents (we seriously got spoiled this year!), the great food, and reveling in the fact that it's t-shirt weather where we are!
And in just a few more days, it'll all be over. Then begins the countdown to my birthday! I'll be turning the big 2-5 in a couple months. Yay for lower car insurance rates and the ability to rent a car (or is that at 26?) Either way, a quarter of a century is certainly something to celebrate!
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
First post!
Hello! It's been a long time since I took time to keep a journal, and for all you out there in internetland, I should probably introduce myself: I'm a leftleaning twentysomething middleclass female, I'm an ongoing student and workaholic retail slave, I nerd out on music, videogames and comics.
That's pretty much all you need to know to get the gist of me, and I'm sure you'll all get to know me better as time goes by. Now, more to the point of why I started this blog in the first place: I'm going to bust my ass and get in shape before my wedding (in 7 months). This blog's sole purpose is so I don't give up or wimp out. Lately I've spent a lot of time reading my favorite internet forum's fitness subforum, and I say- if those lazy boys can do it, so can I!
My awesome soon-to-be husband has offered to help me out along the way and we're going to check out a gym near our place on monday. We're both making the commitment to getting ourselves in better shape so we can live healthier, happier lives.
Step #1- We're eating healthier. He's much better at this than I am- although lately I have been packing my own lunch, I'll be the first to admit that I looooooooooove fast food. That will be one of the harder things to give up, even though I know it's terribly unhealthy. We've done it before, and I'm confident that we can do it again. Last night we discussed some meal planning ideas that will likely come into fruition after the holidays (after we feed all our transplanted buddies and clear out the pantry and fridge).
Step #2- Couch to 5k If you haven't heard of it, and are in the same "new year's resolution" boat that we are, I highly recommend checking it out. This is something that I personally hope to achieve in the 9 week time frame. It's a structured 3x a week, 9 week work walk/jog plan for people like me who can't run at all, which will result in being able to run a 5k in an impressive (read: not embarrassing) amount of time. My hope is to sign up for a 5k run (one with real people) and not finish last.
Step #3- Drink less booze. This is another tough one for me. I love a good ale. I'm a snob when it comes to my beer- I don't drink the shitty stuff, no matter how cheap. We all know beer has calories, which is why beer companies keep watering down their supply to make horrible light beers. Even through the fog of commercials, I still managed to lose touch with reality and when I finally came to- I wondered where this tummy came from. Then I remembered all those glorious evenings with friends spent drinking draft after draft... Not to say that I'm giving up drinking completely- no no no.. It's time that moderation made it's way back into the repertoire.
Step #4- Be happier! I let a lot of stuff get to me. I tend to get lost in my thoughts until my head is clouded at which point, I usually start counting down until it's time to go to the bar and drown it all out. Unhealthy, sure, but I'm not sugarcoating it. This year, I'm going to learn to relax the right way. This is not to say that I'm an overly unhappy person- I've almost always got a reason to smile. I like where I'm at in life, I enjoy the friends I have, and I'm excited about where this path will take me. Everyone's got their ghosts and I'm hoping that I'll have the opportunity to continue working through things with my therapist when I've got health insurance again.
With the help of my handsome dudefella, and the inspiration of reading other people's success stories, I'm confident that I'll be able to reach the goals I set for myself.
That's pretty much all you need to know to get the gist of me, and I'm sure you'll all get to know me better as time goes by. Now, more to the point of why I started this blog in the first place: I'm going to bust my ass and get in shape before my wedding (in 7 months). This blog's sole purpose is so I don't give up or wimp out. Lately I've spent a lot of time reading my favorite internet forum's fitness subforum, and I say- if those lazy boys can do it, so can I!
My awesome soon-to-be husband has offered to help me out along the way and we're going to check out a gym near our place on monday. We're both making the commitment to getting ourselves in better shape so we can live healthier, happier lives.
Step #1- We're eating healthier. He's much better at this than I am- although lately I have been packing my own lunch, I'll be the first to admit that I looooooooooove fast food. That will be one of the harder things to give up, even though I know it's terribly unhealthy. We've done it before, and I'm confident that we can do it again. Last night we discussed some meal planning ideas that will likely come into fruition after the holidays (after we feed all our transplanted buddies and clear out the pantry and fridge).
Step #2- Couch to 5k If you haven't heard of it, and are in the same "new year's resolution" boat that we are, I highly recommend checking it out. This is something that I personally hope to achieve in the 9 week time frame. It's a structured 3x a week, 9 week work walk/jog plan for people like me who can't run at all, which will result in being able to run a 5k in an impressive (read: not embarrassing) amount of time. My hope is to sign up for a 5k run (one with real people) and not finish last.
Step #3- Drink less booze. This is another tough one for me. I love a good ale. I'm a snob when it comes to my beer- I don't drink the shitty stuff, no matter how cheap. We all know beer has calories, which is why beer companies keep watering down their supply to make horrible light beers. Even through the fog of commercials, I still managed to lose touch with reality and when I finally came to- I wondered where this tummy came from. Then I remembered all those glorious evenings with friends spent drinking draft after draft... Not to say that I'm giving up drinking completely- no no no.. It's time that moderation made it's way back into the repertoire.
Step #4- Be happier! I let a lot of stuff get to me. I tend to get lost in my thoughts until my head is clouded at which point, I usually start counting down until it's time to go to the bar and drown it all out. Unhealthy, sure, but I'm not sugarcoating it. This year, I'm going to learn to relax the right way. This is not to say that I'm an overly unhappy person- I've almost always got a reason to smile. I like where I'm at in life, I enjoy the friends I have, and I'm excited about where this path will take me. Everyone's got their ghosts and I'm hoping that I'll have the opportunity to continue working through things with my therapist when I've got health insurance again.
With the help of my handsome dudefella, and the inspiration of reading other people's success stories, I'm confident that I'll be able to reach the goals I set for myself.
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