Feel the Burn!

I've officially had 2 workouts! Well, it was supposed to be 3 (Mon/Tues/Thurs) but I forgot my gym shoes yesterday and couldn't go. Ty is supposed to call me today to see if there's any way he can squeeze me in today. Monday was pretty easy. I felt it the next day, but not NEARLY the way I did after Tuesday's workout. O.M.G!!! Man, he wasn't joking when he said he'd make me cry, lol. It's a good cry though--and the one that makes me fell motivated and energetic.

I've been doing better with my eating too. Not perfect by any means, but I've been recording everything I put in my mouth so I'm more accountable. I'm naturally lazy, so adjusting to planning and preparation with my meals is an adjustment. When I get home from work, usually I just wanna sit on my butt and unwind; Now it's showering after the gym, and planning a healthy meal. My next day at work goes much better too if I pack my breakfast/lunch the next day. So far so good!

I'm most nervous about the weekend though. I usually sleep in, and don't really eat until I have that "omg i'm starving" realization. I need to combat that better!!

I'm scared...

...because I'm doing something I've never done before. Anytime I've ever decided to get my eating habits/weight in check, I do it on my own. Well yesterday I signed up for a gym membership with a personal trainer/nutritionist. I go in for my first "meeting" tomorrow evening and frankly I'm really scared. I'm scared because it's going to be fairly expensive. Manageable, but not if I continue to spend money the way that I have been. I spend entirely too much on silly stuff and going out to eat, which will have to change. I'm also scared because I've never had to work hard. I'm chronically uncoordinated, clumsy, and out of shape so falling on my face in public is a real fear.

I'll start out meeting with him 2x a week, and depending on what he says also working out on my own. He'll help me plan healthy meals and snacks, so I can really make this an all-around change. I've said I need to "do something about it" for too long, and tomorrow turns into next week, month, and year. Even though I am a ripe old 26 yr old woman, I want to feel better and healthier and more motivated. So here goes!!

Whats up?

Hey, how've you been? I've contemplating blogging, but with nothing really to blog besides boring dum stuff, I have decided not to. Until now. I feel left out of the blogging world, and peer pressure encourages me to reconnect. Here's a few recent tidbits from my side of the fence.

*I got a new cell phone. I hated my other one because it would randomly power off mid-conversation/text/IM. I decided to be a semi responsible adult and NOT buy the most expensive one. I got the Blackberry curve and I must admit that I <3>

*I feel pretty organized. I gave a lot of stuff away to the Salvation Army, and trashed a lot of stuff recently. Even though I still have things to sort through, the amount of "stuff I don't really want" has significantly diminished.

*I tried the new Sobe Life Water zero calorie and I really like it. Not as much as water, but it's a refreshing no-guilt change.

*Bailey is doing better in general. Potty training is almost perfect (few accidents in the house) but for the most part when he's taken outside Shawn and I can just sit on the porch and let him do his thing. Also, for the last week instead of being kept in his kennel, he's been allowed to roam free. So far no crazy destruction but we'll see.

*I'm super sleepy. I'm in one of those can't-shut-my-mind-off rutts where I have a hard time falling to sleep at night and seem to want an afternoon/evening nap every day. For those of you wondering, yes that perpetuates the sleeping issues.

*I'm still quite a work-a-holic. I'd much rather have this than the few month span where I was like Ms. Emo and couldn't get up the desire to work. I still feel the crazy pressure about how I'm going to meet all my sales quotas, but being at my new branch actually helps me have a hope to achieve some of that. So yay.

*I still have 3 really important things to do that I've been horribly procrastinating. 1) Roll over my 401k from my last employer in Utah before there's REALLY nothing left to it. 2) Print out shipping labels and return about $225 worth of clothes I bought online from Old Navy. I'd like my money back but it's my own fault I suppose. 3) Send in my cell phone rebate so I can again, get my money back. I failed to do so when I bought my last phone and still miss the $50 that was being dangled in front of my face.

*I'm still not really any better at preparing and cooking meals. I love having most of my recipes in one place, but so many stupid things get in my way when I'm getting home from work. Grrr, I need to do better.

*I'm going to Utah for a visit in only 9 weeks! I haven't been home since last June for a 52 hour "visit". My brother Jonathan will be home from a mission so it'll be the first time we've all been together for 2 years. I can't wait to see some of my great friends and family members and relax (we'll see).