To do list

So, the hubby deployed in February. It is now mid July. And guess who has her to do list done? Not this girl. Woops.

So here's the deal. I wanted to do a few things before the hubby returns in 38 days. It's not looking too hot....

1. I wanted to clean out my closet.

I have an obsession with clothes. C can tell you though, when he is home, I'm good about shopping. I rarely do it. But, when is gone, I get lonely and cure that loneliness by shopping.

Woops.

I still have a lot off work to do.

I have a hard time getting rid of stuff. Everything has a meaning to me. I need to get over this. For those of you on here that periodically clean out your closets, how do you do it? I need help.

2. I want to learn how to cook.

Hubby is a meat eater. I can't stand that stuff. So of course when he is gone I don't cook meat. Unless of course anyone feels brave. If you know my husband in real life, ask him about the time I served pink chicken. Apparently it's not supposed to be a "pretty color." Who knew.

3. Work out like a mad woman.

I'm lazy. I work three jobs. This isn't boding well.

Amen, Natalie. Amen.

With 38 days to go, I have a lot to accomplish. Wish me luck! And if you hear of me slacking, crack the whip. Or, give me an ice cream sundae. That'll do too.

Post-it Notes

I make to-do lists everyday for work, so why not implement this same theory in my home life? I feel like I should have done this ages ago. So here it goes!

This was my list. I was proud of it. Not too long and easily attainable! If only I stick to it!

And this is what happened. Ugh. I have no motivation and need to start getting my tush in gear.

How do you stay motivated? What is your advice? And do you think it's ok to eat pizza everyday? :)

Ouch

I have been in a workout kick lately. And by lately, I mean since Monday. I figured, I'm paying $40 a month for a gym membership, I might as well use it right? Plus it is literally 1 minute from my house, so I have no excuses. Well, I do have an excuse. I am lazy. When I get home from work the last thing I want to do is workout. I want to put on PJs and snuggle. Good plan! However, I've been coaxing myself to go to the gym. Ugh.

Yesterday I took a class called Body Pump. Here is what I learned from the class:

1. Although it's your first time, don't follow the other folks in the room.

• I did this and ended up using weights that were too heavy for me and now I hurt :(

2. When they tell you to lie down on your mat, it's not nap time.

• It should have been, that's all I'm going to say.

3. Eat before class.

• I was so hungry after that I almost ate my cat. He looked tasty.

4. Don't stand directly in front of teacher.

• Especially if you are lazy. They notice when you stop. Woops.

All in all it was a good class. I am on a mission to take it every Tuesday and Thursday. Or, at least for this week I will :)

Thanks Body Pump, I couldn't wash my hair in the shower this morning. I look like a hot mess.

"C is for crunches, not cookies"

So, 40 days til my wedding seems like a great time to get in shape. I mean, I probably should have been doing this like 100 days ago, but I'm lazy. So now, I mean business!




(I'd rather eat THIS!)

Than this!



For the next 40 days I'll be (hopefully) working my little booty off. I wanna look like a movie start the day of the wedding and be able to fit in my dress lol. I'm going to need motivation and a kick in the rear to actually stop at the gym and not go home and drink wine. Wish me luck, I'm going to need it!

I did manage to go to the gym four days three days last week, as well as do a work-out video. I'm on the road to progress. I'd also like to take my measurements, as I don't own a scale to know if I'm losing anything, but I can't find a tape measure so that'll have to wait.

My new routine consists of: . I can do a mean running man and think I should be able to master this (don't judge me!). Here goes nothing!

Supersize me...

So I have excessively been googling the heck out of "lose weight fast" diets and gimmicks. I realize healthy eating and working out are the best solutions, and I am willing to do that, but I do notice too that there are amazing products out there. For instance, the dumb bell phone. Really!? You are telling me this gadget truly exisits?! I am INTRIGUED and slightly upset that I don't have this already! My phone rings all the time at work. Imagine me picking up the 12 pound weight each time. Welcome to the gun show ladies and gents! HA!

My next favorite invention is the fitness vending machine. Yes, you heard me right. F*ing brillant! How many times have you been running on the treadmill and thought "geez, I could really go for a Kit Kat right about now?" BAM! There ya go! Kinda defeats the purpose of working out I think but my interest has been captured.


The one good thing that did come out of my investigative sluething was that the infamous Shake Weight is a bust. Damn. I worked my magic (batting eyes, pouty lip, whiny voice) to convince C that this MUST MUST MUST go on the registry and that whoever bought it for me was FABULOUS. After much chagrin (I did a demonstration in the store where I whacked myself in the lip with the box, dagger!) he gave in. Now I have to remove it. I hate when he is right :/

A small piece of my died when I found out that the chocolate diet is a myth. I hate you google, I really really do. Way to ruin a girls dreams! SHEESH!