Back from the gym and I hurt. Seriously, I’m moaning. All I wanted to do was try and work my core muscles to get toned more, and wow…I am in some pain here. Talking to Annmarie on the phone, I moan, she laughs at me. I was warned not to talk to any men on the phone today or the moaning may be misinterpreted. LOL

Fuuck…

Did I mention my doctor went “wow” when he saw me?

Did I mention my doctor is a hottie?

I did lose weight, by the way. Let’s see how much I can lose by the time I see him again in April.

Not sure I’m skipping tomorrow at the gym. I’m thinking of just getting on the treadmill here at home. Nice thing about that, I can sing as loud as I want. LOL Besides, I think 3 times a week for weights is enough. If I bump up cardio like I have been doing, I should lose faster.

When I get down to my weight loss goal, I want to buy something sexy. I was already looking at corsets. I found I really like, but I want it to be a treat to myself for getting to my goal. (It’s black and has little skull and crossbones buttons on it. Totally pirate. Isn’t it sexy? Click the thumbnail to see the whole picture.)

Dare I mention I had the run around from the doctor’s office about calling in my new med? Ugh.

Hey all.

Okay I did go back to the gym today and had a really good workout. I bumped up the weights a bit to make it harder. Let me tell you, at one point I felt the burn in my thighs. That’s good, right? Yeah, I bumped it up because I lost nothing last week. I am still at 20lbs. Guess my body caught up with the rapid loss. But I feel fine and back in action after jury duty selection. (Again, I am so glad I wasn’t picked.)

I was tired most of the day yesterday. I went back to bed but slept a few hours, not just one. I think I’m all caught up on sleep now.

Yes, I did write yesterday. Not a whole lot, about 2 pages. Not overly good, but still, it’s progress. Once I am done blogging, I’m heading to the shower and then I’m off to write. I decided to go on down to Panera in Tallahassee. I like that place. They have great sandwiches, soup and salad.

I really wish there was a Panera in Thomasville. They dislike big businesses here. I am still shocked Applebee’s finally made it here. Seriously, some folks fought against it, wanting to keep this small town “mom and pop” businesses only. Yeah…should I mention gas is 20 cents more here than it is one town over? It’s a rip off.

Anyway, I’m working on a scene that has got me a little stumped. I want the hero and heroine to have a riff, but the stressor isn’t so much their affair as it is the outside influences. That’s what I am working through at the moment. Yeah, I have them part in my synopsis, but I am unsure if it works without making him unheroic and her a complete nut-case. LOL I mean, in my opinion, any man who walks away from a problem is a coward, so that is not an option. I’m hoping the change in writing location will help spark the idea of how to work out this little plot dilemma.

Went to gym and did my workout. Feeling really good. Stronger. Positive. Yeah, I feel real good.

Stopped at RiteAid on my way home to get a few things. I decided I wanted to change my hair color. This new hair cut is not my favorite. And my hair seems so off…too red. So, I’m going darker…a soft black. Haven’t been black in a long time. I remember when I worked at the hospital my hair was so black…naturally. I think it has to do with the meds I’m on.

No, I’m not on many medications. I take 3 pills at night—BP, cholesterol & anti-depression. The cholesterol med is fairly new to me. I don’t have high cholesterol, it is actually normal. The doc wants to go lower as I am diabetic.

I’ve been on the anti-depression med for a while, since the kids were born. Depression runs in my family. The biggest difference between me and my mom and grandmother is I admit it to my doctor. I even tell him when it gets worse. I was beginning to think I needed a different med, but I feel fine right now, and have been since the holidays are over. (I always get depressive around the holidays. Always.) I do think the exercise helps. I definitely do not agree with Tom Cruise and his opinion depression can be cured with vitamins and exercise, but they help. They don’t cure it, but they can help.

As for my diabetes I am type II. Again, runs in the family, both my parents were diabetic. I am on one pill for that, but I mainly control it through diet. You have to read labels and stop and think about ingredients.

Looking forward to watching the Biggest Loser tonight. I am hooked on that show. I think I get inspired by those people trying to get healthy. I’m not really into reality shows, but I do watch this one. (I do NOT watch American Idol.)

I’m off to wash out this hair color stuff and shower, then on to writing today. It is sunny out so I may go out to write somewhere.

My brother leaves for DC today. The kids go back to school tomorrow. I will have an empty house for the first time in weeks. I may do a jig once I drop off the kids tomorrow. LOL

I start My Fitness Coach program tomorrow. That is a Wii fitness trainer basically. I will officially be on program to lose weight. I did exercises and cut back food before this, but tomorrow, I do the food journal (WW online), etc. I want to lose about 30 lbs before Spring Fling in April. I can do it. I don’t have the blog address to the group fitness blog I’m joining with Annmarie. There are a few of us trying to get healthy and we wanted to record our journey.

I hope to hear back soon about my Spice Brief I subbed on Sept 2. I sent a letter inquiring about it this weekend by suggestion of Jodi Lynn Copeland, one of the Spice authors who is a friend. Wish me luck. My story is about an older woman and a younger man. It is a hot theme these days, and I had a good idea for a story for it.

Did I mention I will be glad when the kids go back to school tomorrow?

Edited to Add @3:30pm:

I did work out today. I played some  tennis on Wii Sports along with boxing. That boxing really gets you moving. I lasted two sets in boxing–and won. In tennis I lost, but I did three sets of 5 games. Not too bad. Had the heart goin’. I do feel like I worked out. Definitely.