JJanet

So I had NO idea what to do with my so-called, “Cheesecake” fiasco from the other day. I do NOT like wasting things. It drives me crazy. I tried to feed it to my dogs, but even THEY wouldn’t eat it. And one of them will eat dead frogs and raw onions! So I went with Bull-dogz suggestion and did a bicep curl with it. LOL!! This one’s for you!

(GOOD HEAVENS! I actually *DO* work out my arms! REALLY! But you certainly can’t tell from that picture!!)

Then I used it for a nice coaster.

AND then I used it to prop up one of my chairs.

WHO KNEW you could do ALL these things with a low fat, low carb, delicious cheesecake?!! NOT I!!!

… on the bikinis! You guys are awesome. I was all set to buy the black and gold bikini (#1), but I just… COULDN’T. Thanks to Jay, all I could see was Frankenstein’s stiched up head. LOL!!!! I ended up getting a different black and gold bikini. Hopefully I can do it some justice in a few weeks! (only 5 more left!!)

I am losing a lot of hair lately. I wonder if it has anything to do with me losing a bit of bodfat. I have really THICK hair, so it shouldn’t make much of a difference… but it’s a bit disturbing. Does this happen to anyone else? I am guessing that I am down at least another 1% BF, but we’ll find out for sure as I’m getting tested late next week. Where… oh where… have my little… abs gone…

I went shopping for a bikini today, and it was harder than I thought. I don’t think I’ve actually purchased one inside a store for… I don’t know how long! I’ve always ordered it online, and they’ve all fit perfectly fine! But then I get to a store, and I’m all over the place with sizes and fit and … blah blah blah. I was there for over an hour and didn’t decide on one yet. But there are three that I found cute:

They are (or very close) the following:

#1

#2

#3

Any opinions? I liked all three equally.

I was just reading Lisa’s blog (why is it not letting me link to it?!), and it was about some of the familiar faces she sees at the gym and the nicknames she has for them. Bulldog (still not letting me link!!) posed the question: Do you ever wonder what nickname they have for you? LOL!

Here’s what I think mine probably are:

- Asian woman who wears full makeup while working out

- Woman who wears pink and black nike apparel

- Asian woman with implants (ROLLS EYES! THANKS TRAINER!)

LOL! What do you think people have nicknamed YOU? Let’s hear ‘em!

Someone asked me that question today. I was actully hoping I could get away with meeting my goal without having to answer that very question. LOL. The answer’s sort of stupid. But here it is.

I am taking a quick mini vacation out to Vegas to meet up with some friends. One of my friends is like my big sister. I just love her to death! We’re planning on getting lots of spa treatments, doing tons of shopping, and laying (lying?) out by the beautiful hotel pool. The pool part, of course, is what’s really motivating me. My friend has always said I had the ‘perfect’ body…. blah blah blah. But it would be the first time she would see me with so little on… and it’s almost like… I didn’t want to disappoint her? My thought process behind this is quite muddled because… I don’t really know why this is driving me that hard. Anywho.

Tomorrow, I am going to attempt to find a new swimsuit. I seem to do well with I get rewarded by clothes. LOL! So the next time I see progress, that will be my reward.

 Post Sciptum: I AM NOT A NOSE PICKER. But I must admit… I am a wedgy-picker. A frequent wedgy picker.

I was in my car, stopped at a red light, humming along to some tunes on the radio. It was such a gorgeous day (they are few and numbered in Houston!) - not a hint of humidity in the air, with the sun beating gently down. I love it!! I bought a convertible last year, so I had the top down, my sleeves rolled up, and I was just breathing the fresh… well… sort of fresh air. LOL. My nose was tickling me so I scratched the left side of it, and when I looked up at the light, I noticed this man on my right looking at me with a "WTF!" look on his face. His window was also open, and his voice, dripping with disdain, scoffed "NOSE PICKER" at me!! It was like a Seinfeld episode. LOL!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Today, the glass is half-full. I upped my water, did a full hour of cardio, and am continuing to keep the diet clean! I like Pixi’s mentality - all or something. I’ll need to go back and read my previous blogs when the day is rough. To those who have left me comments, I *really* appreciate the perspectives you guys give me, even when I don’t necessarily agree wtih them. It helps to keep my mind open, and I think having this blog is helping me become a better person. So… Thanks.

I tend to get very focused on my goals - ‘almost’ has never been good enough for me, and my intensity with regards to meeting my goals has been my best friend and my worst enemy. I always find it tough to balance things - it’s always been ALL or NOTHING to me. A very unhealthy mentality. Does anyone else struggle with this?

I’m struggling to balance things right now. I think I’m getting a bit too wrapped up in meeting this next goal of mine - possibly because it looks like I might ‘fail’, and I am terrified of failure. So here’s my plan: I’m still going to keep my eating clean, I’m going to up my cardio, and I’m going to up my intake of water. And if this doesn’t take me to my goal, then … I’ll have to deal with it.

Thanks to everyone who gave me some perspective. I really appreciate all of the constructive feedback that you guys have given me. Thanks to you guys, I made eye contact with 8 people today, initiated a long conversation with someone on the treadmil, smiled at 6 people, and had 6 people smile back at me.