Happy Hump Day!
I gave some coworkers the wrong information in an email, to which a coworker caught and corrected it. So I attempted to take a self-deprecating way out of embarrassment with an "Oops! Not all brain cells are awake on a Monday, sorry!" This all transpired yesterday (Tuesday)… nice! No wonder my Wonder Twin singles me out with trying to get a joke! 
Anyway, hello my dieselicious friends! I’m bummed to say that my left side has been all tingly and numb lately (maybe a 2-3 on a 10 point scale, like when you hit your funny bone), mostly in the back of my left hand, arm, back, booty, ham, calf. When I stretch it my hips are super tight on that side, so I think that could be the culprit since I didn’t stretch out a couple times (at least for the lower half). I’m going to try and lay off a couple days to see if it goes away. I tried to sleep in today, but still somehow found myself at the gym at 6:30. Such an addict… plus, I always find reasons to justify going (i.e., I’ll beat work traffic, I’m making it up, my body will atrophy, etc.). But if anyone has had experience with this, let a chick know!
I did manage to run 3 Monday and 4 today (35 total, 45 more to go), and biked 16 Tuesday (43 total, 57 to go), plus did bicep/shoulders/chest on Monday and tricep/back/abs yesterday. My weight has dropped back down to 120 due to some mindful eating (i.e., more whole foods, less treats), but I really need to focus on more protein (still kind of a runner’s diet, though I’m definitely getting better at having protein in every meal).
Oh! And this guy at the gym asked me for my email (we’ve talked here and there and I’ve seen him around for 4 or so years), and without thinking I said, "oh, for what?" since we don’t really talk about running or anything. He said to just talk while he’s away for the week, so I said, "oh, okay, I email gym buddies all the time, sure!" and told him I’d email him when he gave me his card. Despite my friends warning me not to because he was probably hitting on me, I also didn’t want to be a b!tch and not do what I say, so I wrote him an email that just said hi and hope you have a great week. Well he wrote back and it was super flirty and he called me beautiful a bunch of times, so I figured I’d put the kibosh on it and said I don’t want to flatter myself, but I also don’t want to mislead him but I have a boyfriend and I just email gym buddies as friends. He never replied back! Geez, serves me right I guess… but still! Kinda rude in my book…
April 16, 2008 at 9:14 am
Yeah…I would say so… at least you had the sense to put a stop to it before it got worse…
You’re doing great with those workouts Pixi! Keep up the great work!
April 16, 2008 at 9:16 am
He might just be embaressed give him a chance to shake it off, it takes alot for us men to approach women sometimes so when it doesn’t go as planned it can be a bit of a hit. He might be a good dude, of course he could be a big jerk too but try not to pass judgement just yet, you did just give his ego a shot!
April 16, 2008 at 9:19 am
Yea, agreed with Wal3l3it.
April 16, 2008 at 9:40 am
Ok, even with my back troubles I always say, I’m going to go easy. I’m just going to do cardio, no weights….than, it happens. I’m on the *insert machine here* and I see the guys lifting those weights and…….ok, maybe I’ll just do a couple of reps and see how it feels. 45 minutes later it’s oh, that felt soooo good.
And for the gym guy. His ego’s just been deflated. He may not even look at you at the gym again but that’s ok. People cope in different ways.
April 16, 2008 at 9:51 am
FYI it’s an old habbit but the l3 in my nickanme translates to B waBBit wabbit… lots of folks don’t pick up on that and wabbit it typically taken as a nickname…
April 16, 2008 at 10:06 am
Pixi you bad girl!! You just trampled on that guys fetish for Asian Woman! lol.
And I know what ya mean about the weights, even if I have twinge anywhere in my body, i lift anyway. Usually feels better after I am done, so its all good I guess.
April 16, 2008 at 10:46 am
LOL@ Nomadek!!
Regarding friendly fellows, I think I have a rather similar mindset to you! I am verrrrrrrrry slow to think a guy is interested in me (unless they come right out and ask me out!) because I have no idea what’s going through the guy’s head, and also don’t wish to flatter myself needlessly.
It’s led to some uncomfortable situations, and while they don’t always end happily, I would much rather it be a bit awkward than rush in and assume some guy is all into me when all he was doing was trying to be nice. LOL! You keep doing your thing, girly. His ego will heal quickly and it’ll be all good!!
April 17, 2008 at 2:32 am
Listen to your body, the rest will probably do you good. As for the e-mail guy your just trust in everbodys better nature. We love you for who you are, not go changing. Hope you’re 100% soon.
April 17, 2008 at 4:06 am
Pixi you little heart breaker! You’re so thoughtful and trusting and sometimes it gets you in akward situations doesn’t it? It’s ok he will get over it. So how’s about e-mailing me huh beautiful? LOL!!!
April 17, 2008 at 4:44 am
I don’t know about you,but when I ’sleep in’ that usually means 8 am! The gym thing…mmmmm, I usually work out 6 days/wk. You?? It’s hard not to feel guilty when you miss a day! I need to get my brain out of that mind set too! Your right, we’re addicts! It’s a sickness!! LOL!
BTW, way to crush dreams and stomp on hope!
JK…LOL!!
April 17, 2008 at 4:47 am
Awe Pix…he just likes you. Glad you were honest but you can still be friends.
I hate missing a workout too. It just isnt going to happen. Have to have some activity.
April 17, 2008 at 11:39 am
Wow, I hope your tingly feeling is gone, and your feeling better! Everybody has an off day at work, and some guys don’t know how to behave like people! Don’t let it get you down, stay motivated and focus on your goals anything outside of that should be pushed to the side! Keep working hard and inspiring the rest of us!
April 17, 2008 at 6:58 pm
pix- um…sounds like nerve issues to me… be very careful - very….massage is good and i hear deflating someone’s ego can help with that too - jking- lol! i am sure he will come around and it was good to set it straight from the beginning….
April 17, 2008 at 8:47 pm
That’s a shame on the guy. What a jerk. Good on you, however for being polite and trying to be a friend. You’re absolutely NOT evil.
April 17, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Yes, I am sure he is just let down. Men do seem to have rather fragile egos. He may come round and be a friend with time…or maybe not..which would definitely be his loss!
April 18, 2008 at 2:07 am
Pixi…Good for you! Nothing makes me more mad than to be led on only to find out I had no chance in the beginning. I am proud of you for letting him know straight up. If he values your friendship, he will email you back when he accepts that you are taken. If he doesn’t value your friendship, then he has a lot more patience than I do!! LOL
Janet…c’mon…you are telling me you can’t figure out what guys are thinking?? I’ll give you ONE guess! LOL
April 18, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Let’s review: Four years of seeing you around and he finally asks you for your email address. You deliver on the request, he becomes an open book and a womanizer….hhhmmm, real winner you unearthed. I would propose this fella is currently playing Halo in his Grandparents basement (where he lives) with all of his 9 year old online gaming partners, until around 1030 PM tonight which is when his shift as a Wal-Mart night stocker begins….Just an observation…You deserve so much more my friend with glittery pants.
April 18, 2008 at 9:45 pm
hi there .. well school is done finally.. woohoo suzy was cooped up writing papers for 3 days. Try that and see how long you stay in the gym then. So today it was a long workout.
Your such a sweet and thoughtful girl. I had to laugh though how you responded to him wanting your email address. Well i also have to agree with juls about being careful as nummbness is usually connected to nerves.
So maybe not do heavy weights for awhile.
Wouldnt want to really injure yourself. stay sweet.
April 19, 2008 at 12:52 am
LOL - well, you gotta give the boy credit for trying!
I mean, you can most certainly take it as a compliment that a guy that doesn’t know you that well wants your email adress so he can do his move on you. Now, I must say in my book that’s playing it a little safe! He should have just confronted you at the gym (or outside) and asked you if you were "datable" - then he would have gotten a quick, straight answer and saved himself from the embarrassment of having written too much in an email and having to face you at the gym again afterwards.
April 20, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Okay a guy cant help it when his bulldog starts running…lmao Well way to go keeper of the weeping willow….just let him know right up front! good to keep it on the up an up…. now you just saved me a two page e-mail of embaressement….lmao
Bulldog @ ya!!
RMHM!
May 9, 2008 at 6:29 am
Listen to your body and take a day off when needed. I learned that the hard way by hurting myself and setting myself back months one time.
For the email I mean come on your hot, don’t blame him at all. I just say he was giving it a shot don’t be too hard on him.
May 9, 2008 at 6:41 am
Hey, you seem to be a very appreciative person, you did a service for you and for the guy you met at the gym, I feel that the moment you set to get in touch with that guy only led to more of a understanding of the guy which in turn makes you a compassionate person.