Weigh In

Nov 14: 261
Nov 21: 257

4 pounds down, I'll take it.  This time, I will never see the stupid 260's again.  Like, ever.  Neva eva.

I exercised a lot and I'm a little sore, but I love that feeling.  I'm super tired, so here are some articles I've been cruising this morning and really enjoy:

http://liveboldandbloom.com/02/lifestyle/12-small-changes-in-a-12-hour-day-for-a-healthy-lifestyle

http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/category/health-and-fitness/

Anything on the pickthebrain site's Health and Fitness section is usually a good read. 

http://tradingpounds.com/11/how-to-heal-the-broken-relationship-with-yourself/

http://www.shape.com/fitness/workout-builder

http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-drinks/best-low-calorie-cocktails-fall
*I am a lush and we all know it.  If you haven't tried the Whipped Cream flavored vodka by Smirnoff, you're missing out.  It is amazing.  SO delicious.

Goals for this Week:
1. Finish the Spark book (Only a couple chapters left, will post some info from it eventually)
2. Walk at work Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for at least 30 minutes.  (We are off Thurs & Fri for Thanksgiving)
3. Drink 90 ounces of water per day
4. Work out for 90 minutes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (either gym or DVDs at home)
5. Start reading the Dr. Phil book about weight loss
6. Pack!  I am moving out of my amazingly cute little house at the end of November and will be staying with a family member.  Tough decision, but with all things considered, it was the best choice.
7. Eat only 1 dessert on Thanksgiving.  Skip carb filled side dishes.  Only have 1 dinner roll (They're amazing). 
8. Get at least 8 hours of sleep per night.  I haven't been sleeping much these days.
9. Track calories..... I suck at this lately and keep guessing like I did when I first started.  One day I was adding them up and the calories got to be about 1600, so I started telling myself that the scrambled eggs didn't really count so I subtracted the calories from the total.  What?  I'm a lunatic who needs accountability.

10. Do not blow more than $300 on Black Friday.  I am a shopaholic.......... It's bad.  I think I'll take only the $300 cash with me and not my debit or credit cards, because I've been known to buy things just for the sake of buying them.  One time, there was some children's toy and it was the LAST one in the mad rush and this lady was running for it, so just to be a jerk I grabbed it and bought it.  I don't even remember what it was.  I have no children or no nieces and nephews that needed or wanted that toy.  It sat in my closet for like two months before I donated it to work for children who were in the foster care system.  I did that with a set of bed sheets too, this lady was diving for the last King size super luxurious sheet set, usually about $350 - on sale for $59.  You know I grabbed it and then smirked at her and headed on my way to do some more damage and break some more spirits, just to be a jerk and to WIN.  I WIN this amazing toy which is useless to me and I WIN these awesome sheets that don't fit my bed or anybody's bed that I know.
* One time, I grabbed the last of a toy (which I did need for a gift) and a lady started crying saying she wished she could have bought it.  I could tell she was only getting things on sale because it's what she could afford.  I left with it anyway, then I saw her at the checkout.  She had three things and she paid with cash.  You could tell she had budgeted specifically for these sales.  I bought the toy, then gave it to her in the parking lot.  I'm not a total wench, but I do like to WIN at the Black Friday shopping. 

Gosh, I'm tired.  I need to get a coffee refill.........