I LOVE Holidays!

We need some more of these - paid Holidays - LOL! So relaxing. Beautiful Spring day - nobody else shows up at the gym so I'm in, I'm out - no wait - -no worries:)

Since life here in Heaven is so good - aka boring to read about - I thought I'd use today to give you guys some trivia. We are LONG overdue!

What do the following items all have in common..........
Applying chapstick 765 times....
Chewing sugar free gum for 9 hours straight.......
Walking across the room to change the channel 33 times........
Using the remote to channel surf for 68 minutes........
And "dancing" with your mate missionary style for 67 minutes?

They all burn 100 calories! Do each of these things once a day for a week - and you'll lose a pound - LOL! A workout most anyone can follow!

If you think I'm sexy.....

Can't get this Rod Stewart song out of my head for some reason. Of course it could have something to do with the reflection in the mirror right now - not the best moment let me tell you! I am sitting around with my hair soaked in deep conditioner and a shower cap on my head to let it "bake" for a couple of hours.

Had yet another FABULOUS weekend in tech gym! The weather broke Friday and with every passing breeze I became much more comfortable:) Got some new tunes to train with, long Holiday weekend you know what this means - PB's abound - and a good dose of DOMS to prove it was a job well done!

Sitting here now eating dinner - really need to stop trying to eat salad over my keyboard - it is NOT a good idea! There is a TERRIFIC summer storm rolling in - so I suppose I should turn this off before I get electrocuted or some fool thing:)

I DO love a good summer storm. The wind, the smell - LOVE it! Makes for perfect movie watching weather in my book! Too bad Netflix felt the need to send me a comedy - as I could go for a drama with the storm - but hey- any other day I would be wishing for a comedy - so I'm certain I'll enjoy it once I start it.

Always one day.......

There is always one day in May when I seemingly DOUBLE in size.....and today was that day:(

The first time it hits 90 and the trees/grass/flowers are in bloom my allergies go through the roof and no matter how much I drink - virtually nothing comes back out.

I have drank over 12 litres of water today - not counting herbal tea and a coke zero or two! My skin hurts I am so puffy! Yet I sit here still thirsty.

I hate this day.

Fortunately I was off from work - although my "bonus" personal day was spent hiding indoors with the a/c on - flooding my poor system and watching bad television. At least I wasn't online spending money - LOL! I got in an amazing cardio session before the temps picked up - in and out of the gym by 7:30 a.m.!

But judging how I feel right now - this may have been a poor choice on my part. Probably should have just taken a day of rest.

Tomorrow is supposed to be cooler - and stormy so I should start to "deflate" - THANK GOD! Although I won't be training legs as I was planning. Too aggressive/intense. Better pick an easy one - is there such a thing:) - Probably chest and back.

Anyway - that's all from N.Y. - I'm off to hopefully get some rest:)

Did you know............

steatopygic (adj.) Having an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks

Better than calling a patient “fat ass.” They have a word fro EVERYTHING!

I survived!

So I lived through the tuna - HOORAY! In fact I woke up feeling so well I went to the gym for a bonus cardio session:)

THIS was a HUGE mistake - I am now so sore! It has quickly turned into one of those kinda days where you drop everything you pick up - my typos are too numerous to count - thank GOD for spell check - and I am finding my phone in the cupboard on top of the salad plates - not even trying to figure that out......

So super quick post to let you know I made it! Although I still prefer my chicken, egg whites and cottage cheese options instead:) And now...I'm off for a nap - or a shower.....or both:)

Taking a big risk.......

With summer quickly approaching here - YIPPEE - friends and coworkers are starting to question how they can lose 30 pounds in 30 days and go from "Stay Puff Marshmallow Man" to "Solo flex guy" before June. (Psssttttttt....you can't - LOL)

They of course think that they will be the ones to prove science wrong and jump in head first only to be so sore and exhausted that they can't lift a pencil come Monday.

And these conversations eventually get around to what I eat in a day - way more than you'd believe:) - and then they ask why I don't eat tuna.

Now - some of you guys have known me long enough to know this answer, comes in a can - like cat food, looks like cat food......smells like cat food......therefore.........

And usually once a year I will break down and try to stomach some again - only to insist that I am still tasting and smelling it for three days after it is gone.

So - a co worker hired a trainer, and got herself a nutritional program and swears that this is her year. She seems sincere, and I/we get along/mesh well, and she thought all this out and has realistic goals etc. So while she knows she won't lose 30 pounds in 30 days - she is trying and making an effort.

Eating to her plan is easy for her - she doesn't like to work out. Sheer craziness I know - who doesn't like wincing everytime you sit down after a great legs session:)

So she knows my tuna stance, she also knows that I enjoy other seafood - including lump crab that I have purchased in a can though I prefer the pouch in the refrigerated section:)

And she brings me a present. One package of Starkist sweet and spicy tuna - in a pouch - no can. She promises to actually meet with her trainer this week for all of her sessions and if she does - I eat the tuna.

Oh dear God - this is not nice. I never wish that someone would not live their dream - and achieve their goals - but tuna?!

I get to pick the day and the meal. Monday is no training day for me - so any tuna burps will not be had while running, or climbing, or grunting or.........

And I don't work the real job - so I can suffer alone and in private.

She went to her sessions. She's sore. I'm doomed.

So I get to Meal 5 this evening - calorie king says I have to make this one on the light side - had a big lunch - what does it expect after leg day:)

I make my salad.......

I read the label.......

Yup - this would keep me in my target range. Crap. No excuses - now or never - get her on the phone.

I call - to share the moment - she laughs...I open the pouch.....it doesn't stink!

I measure my portion......

I place this on top of my perfectly good organic veggie salad with a freshly made vinaigrette. I'll be really annoyed if I just ruined this beautiful salad with this cat food.....

I mix it all in - don't want to look at it.......

I take a bite......

it's not bad! I must have missed the tuna. Try again.......
Still yummy! I fish - no pun intended..out a chunk of tuna. Alone.......I place it in my mouth........I chew.......I swallow.......

What do you know - so far so good!

So I ate it. And while it's too soon to be certain - I may just enjoy this...........

I'll let you know how my night goes........

Check back tomorrow.........

I feel so cheated......

Last night I was putting away my groceries and I went to put a few of the coke zero's from my 12 pack in the fridge to get cold. The rest would get stashed in the cupboard until there was room in the fridge - gotta save space for my veggies:)

Anyway - listening to the television, "zoning" if you will - when I nearly knock myself out as my hand comes flying out of the 12 pack box! What the?! I look at the can - it's sealed - no holes, 12 pack box is not wet - yet there appears to be nothing in the can! I shake it - nope - nothing.

Weird.......

I set aside, I continue....2 more cans are the same way! So I ended up with 9 out of 12. I'm sure I could have taken the 12 pack back to the store and "exchanged" it - but really - was it worth the trouble?

Nope - so I feel slightly cheated instead. *sigh*

But that's the worst of my troubles so hey - if that's as bad as it gets - life is still great here! And today is Thursday - which is organic veggie delivery day - HOORRAY! Thursday is also the day before my next lifting cycle AND it's the day before Friday - which is always a good day:)

So all in all - life is still good:)

Mmmmmm.......

Sometimes food just tastes better than others - doesn't it? This week the celery and radishes around here are DELICIOUS - at least to me they are! I am going through SO many of them!

And my salad right now tastes especially wonderful - as it is post leg training - and somehow whatever you eat after an AMAZING workout always taste SO very good!

Stronger AGAIN today - sheer craziness! Seeming every time I leave a weight lifting session and compare my notes I've gone up in something! I am really on a roll! All without t.p.:( He hasn't joined me at the gym since before the pics - and that was 8 weeks ago now! Mostly he's been out of town - sometimes just plain laziness - regardless - all these p.b.'s are due to good eats, rest and my MP3 player - LOL! A special thanks to the Smith machine - which is serving as my spotter on the nasty stuff these days:)

I had a nice little surprise at work yesterday - we've had some turn over in our location and the new batch of folks there are making the daily battles a little easier to get through. We all seem to get along surprisingly well - which is a very nice change of pace. Anyway - when I went to work I was greeted with some carnations and a large granny smith apple - the apple is one of my standard snacks while I am work. When I asked why I was receiving gifts -they said it was for Mother's day of all things. Seems that I am one of the few without kids in our location - yet they all agree that I am the one who tends to act the most Motherly out of the group! LOL - maybe that's why I have no interest in having children - I'm too busy trying to take care of everyone around me:)

So Happy Mother's Day to all of the other nurturing folks in the world! And I leave with with a bit of trivia....

Did you know.....

WHY DO WOMEN CRAVE CHOCOLATE DURING THEIR PERIOD?

There has been speculation that chocolate cravings are related to a magnesium deficiency, and some believe that carbohydrate consumption is a form of self-medication for depression. However, no strong evidence has been found to link food cravings and the menstrual cycle. In fact, studies have found that volunteers on liquid diets that provided plenty of calories and all the essential vitamins and minerals still desired certain foods. This suggests that these cravings are more about a psychological need than a nutritional one.

Thinking of friends........

Another beautiful day on tap for CNY - YIPPEE!!!!!!

While my day started a little - shocking - it has turned into a very nice morning! The shocking part wasn't really so bad....when I sat down at my computer this morning I was greeted my a large grasshopper sitting on my monitor!

Not what you want to see at 6 a.m.! But after a little yelp he was shooed out the window - and all is well again:)

Anyway, thinking of one friend who is in Toronto this week and missing all this GORGEOUS weather - I'll be sure to enjoy it for her:)

Another friend who is going through some struggles - rough time of year for her with Mother's day and all......I shot you an email last night......I hope to hear from you soon sweetie!!!!

And another who got a bit of bad news - well - not necessarily bad but disappointing for her. I bought lillies at the store this morning and have already put on my new watch while thinking of you:):):)

Steve is preparing for his first triathlon of the season this weekend - you are one adventurous, aka crazy, man my friend!!!! Swim strong!!!!!!!

And while thinking of Steve at the gym I saw a sign for the annual Swamp Rat Run...this is the marathon that my gym buddy Yank has run in for 2 years in a row now! Hmmmmmm - why hasn't I seen Yank at the gym lately..........

Anyway - I better gather my thoughts and get ready to go to work:) I'll leave you all with something to think about.......

Did you know.......

gossypiboma (gaws-i-puh-boh-muh) (n.) The technical term for a retained surgical sponge (which means a doctor forgot to remove it before he sewed you up). Derived from the Latin gossypion (cotton) and the Swahili boma (place of concealment).

Hopefully this doesn’t happen, but if it does, you may find out only when the patient develops local inflammation. It can lead to an infection or an abscess. Bottom line is that you have to go back and get it out.

WHY do they have a term for this?!! Just how often does it happen?!

Simply Perfect!

That's how my day was today - simply perfect!

My gosh - aren't you all sick of hearing how happy I am yet - LOL!

Spring has gave way to a quick tease of Summer - 85 and sunny - May!!!!! FABULOUS!!!!!!

AND - as luck would have it - today was one of my random days off that I sign up for months in advance to burn some extra vacation time - talk about luck! You couldn't have predicted this day in February!

2 amazing training session - a.m. cardio, p.m. back and bi's. Yummy eats - I love when the veggies are fresh and local - and tomorrow is veggie pick up day - HOORRAYY!

Caught up with friends....caught with chores........pretty much caught up:)

ANd now a movie I've been saving - yes today is just a perfect day:)

Another exciting week!

Time just keeps getting away from me these days. I am "learning" some new skills - and while they will be worth it in the end - right now it seems to be a bot all consuming at times!

But I had to take a quick moment to check in and say "hi" to everyone:) Life here is still going great - breaking PB's in cardio and strength - I am on such a roll!

Heard from the photgrapher with one version of the collage - right now it's more of a "collection" than a collage - so we're still working out some kinks - but it is going to be FABULOUS!!!!!!

My veggies are starting to come!! YIPPEE!!! And today was the first official day of the local farmer's market - not much there yet but next week..................my taste buds can't wait!

Spring is here - the sun is shining - always a plus:) I have a VERY special visit from a dear friend to look forward to this evening - so obviously I can not wait to get out of work today...tick....tock...tick...LOL

And when I came home for lunch there was an email from a second special person saying that she has had a bit of breakthrough herself as well! I am SO excited for her - I think this may be just the puzzle piece she's been searching for!

On that note I must get back to work but I leave you with one useless bit of trivia for the day........

Did you know......

That it takes 7 - 10 day to make a jellybean! The flavor determines just how long it takes!