Weight Watchers!

B, why don't you do weight watcher's with me? It's really good bc there aren't any foods that you CAN'T eat. I think the vegan thing is so hard to do because there are so many restrictions. I can give you my ww online password, and you can look up point values of things. I think that you can be more successful if you don't have so many limitations. Plus, you know how well it's already worked out for me. Are you still going to come to Thursday class with me? I get 2 guest passes a month. Let me know what you think.

One step forward, two steps back

So, I've been a bit MIA, though unfortunately it has not been because I've suddenly become Miss Outdoors/Sporty. I've been a working woman, climbing the corporate food chain! With that extra time in front of the computer and not behind a stove, I've also earned a few extra lbs. So, I've signed on as J's spouse at our Alma Mater so I can get the cheap gym membership! Now, I just need to cancel my current membership at my fancy wonderful gym that is very far from everywhere I am. The only downside to this situation is that I will have to workout around younger, fitter undergrads. :( It doesn't matter though, because the more I go, the fitter I'll be! Also, I need to get it better shape because J let me know that regarding him popping the question, "Things are happening". Once that happens, I want to be able to have pictures taken without needing to have Barbara Walters lighting.
As far as diet goes, I've been pondering going back to being vegan. It is inconvenient and time-consuming, but I never have felt better and lost weight as easily as that time period of my life. It is something I've been thinking about a lot, but not necessarily doing anything about. I need to bust out my Eat to Live book again and remind myself of why I went vegan in the first place.
A deterrent to my vegan dreams is the discovery that my younger brother subscribed to Gourmet magazine and forgot about it, so my mother is giving me all the issues he received and will receive! That mag is serious food porn. Everything is beautiful and they have at least 20 recipes per issue and explain how to do the hard stuff. Would I ever have thought to poach meringue in milk? No, but now all I want to do is cook these beautiful, heart stopping recipes! I think I will and will post my results (with a photo comparison).

Joyfully thoughtless

I don't really have anything interesting to report as I am not actively doing anything right now. I've just come off of doing so much stuff that I think my brain is coping by hibernating. If I could have a cruise control for my life, I would be using it right now. The hardest parts of trying to do as little as possible are feeding yourself and dressing yourself. Surprisingly enough, work is one of the easiest things. I probably should take steps to pull myself out of this autopilot, but I think I'll wallow in it just a little longer. I think J has noticed and is worried, but hasn't yet confronted me on it. He bought me a video game but I think that will make the situation worse as I can lay on the couch and play it, thus eliminating any chances that I will clean, cook, plan for the events we have quickly approaching, workout or even talk. If I had some resistance to this behavior I would probably relent, but I just was praised for my hard work by my boss and the owner of my company told me yesterday that I looked like I had lost at least 10 lbs. Maybe the powers that be are trying to tell me that this is the best way to be right now? Yes, I think that is all the reassurance I need.

Run Down of this week since Cowbell's last post

Quick recap of the last week:
-We purchased no bachelors, but plan on getting the number of the top priced bachelor through our sneaky ways.
-I dropped my cell and broke the screen, thus eliminating most weekend phone use.
-Cowbell's chair and stove are both magnificent. Glorious even.
-Cowbell's birthday was tons of fun though cake and wine don't mix well in my book.
-I bought the HRM I posted about earlier.
-I convinced big sister to go Vegan and I'm following suit on Friday.
-Tubbs has been MIA, possibly because of her high falutin' new job.
-Bachelorette party planning is in full swing (contact me if you want to come to any of the 3 I'm helping coordinate)
-I joined Sparkpeople.com last week to help motivate me with workouts and diet stuff
-I regressed to my old cell phone to carry me over until I resolve the screenless PDA/phone issue
-I'm in all day meetings/all evening events until Thursday night, so text or call me if you miss hearing from me!
-I've been eating like I don't gain weight... which I most certainly do, so next week may be a serious fat week. Like "don't get in this elevator with me for your own safety" fat week.
-I just ate a cookie.. see earlier dart

Best Week Ever!

Alright, so this Saturday I am receiving a new stove and a new chair!!! Hooray! I'm so excited. So, this week has been my birthday, I've will receive 4 cakes, have a party, and hopefully buy a hot bachelor. So, there ya go. Life is pretty good. =)

Picked my HRM, tenatively

I think I'm going with the Polar F11 Heart Rate Monitor. It has a lot of awesome features and the $50 dollar uplift from the F6 model I was originally thinking about getting is actually is cheaper in the long run since I was planning on purchasing the F6 plus the better chest strap that is $55. The F11 comes with the better chest strap (standard) so I will be paying $5 less for a better product that comes with a better chest strap. Plus it's prettier than the F6 because it comes in this ice blue model. :)

Happy Birthday Cowbell!

Happy birthday Cowbell!
Part of your birthday present is the present of winning a contest you may not have realized you were in. My body age results were given to me last night and due to my scoring at the bottom of the flexibility test (poor) my body age is.... 25!!! :( My trainer shamed me for not stretching when I workout and told me I need to start doing yoga again. Also, 1/4 of my body is fat. J didn't think this was bad but really?! 25% of me is straight jelly and in no way is that acceptable. I'm researching heart rate monitors today and have a MAP test tomorrow, which tells me exactly what heart rate range my body burns fat at. I will get down to 20%... this is my new goal for after the wedding!

FYI, big sis wants to try a new recipe for the birthday cake I'm making Cowbell, but don't worry- I'm making the box cake regardless of how that one turns out!

I promised Cowbell a yellow cake with fudge frosting and strawberry jam filling for her birthday, though it probably won't be quite as pretty as this cake...