sad, but true.

****edited to add that I am participating in yet another photo contest, this one being hosted by "Photo Freak."

It's a Sepia toned challenge...

WISH ME LUCK!  ;)







This is the state of my back seat.

that's a donut to your left, socks, fries and a napkin to your right.

crumbs galore, along with the telltale Wendy's bag.  oops.



seriously disgusting.

Today, along with hanging out with my old roomie, I will also be cleaning out the car. 

gag.

Ew.

Y'all know my insomnia...

My insomnia often leads to youtube searches. Youtube searches usually lead to anxiety provoking videos. The anxiety provoking videos lead to my insomnia. Vicious cycle!

Anyways, last night I was up until 2 or so? ((YUCK)) and came across this video. I'm not a fan of Pam Anderson... at all (Yuck to her as well). But I will never, EVER eat chicken from KFC again... EVER. I am sure I am late on this video... meaning- I'm sure you've seen it and have all been boycotting KFC for years because of it... whoops... not me.

From now on, all my chicken eating is coming from Laura McCully's farm! :) I've seen the chickens out there- they're treated well- everything is clean- no broken bones, no slicing their beaks off... just happy, healthy chickens :)

I have never really been a meat fan. I am practically a vegetarian- NOT a vegan- but a vegetarian. I hardly ever eat meat. I DO like BBQ chicken... and I will eat chili- or spaghetti with ground turkey. But (this may blow your mind) I have never, EVER had a steak. EVER. Crazy??? I just don't like the taste of meat.

If I didn't have such a meat hungry husband, I'd probably become a vegetarian. But honestly, Ryan might become a cannibal if I deprived him of meat. That would be no good for any of us... ;)

Anywho, what a great post for a Monday morning right??? :)

Have a good week readers!

LAY IT ON ME!

I was asked not once, but TWICE if I was pregnant tonight at work. NO JOKE. Okay I am not the skinniest twig on the tree, but jeez I weigh 120 something and I DO have a bit of a gut from having Maeve! The first comment was "How far along are you?" The second comment was "Do you know what you're having?" These comments were made by TWO separate people!!!! Of course I sobbed the whole way home- being a total cry baby... then I milked it up with Ryan- he told me a thousand times that I did not look pregnant. But I just can't shake those comments. I have had a DARN hard road since Maeve was born- off and on about 7 different medications- all of which either make me lose or gain weight. It has been like hell on my body. I am not proud of my body at the moment. Of course I'd love to weigh 100 lbs. again... but its not realistic for me. My normal weight is around 115 or so but I just went off 2 medications and the docs told me that I was going to retain water and gain from that.
I understand some people can be really rude and lack tact. But these two women genuinely thought I was pregnant. I definitely won't need much motivation to continue with the dieting and the gym! Anyways I want your honest to God opinions- I took this pic right after work today- its what I wore to work (I work at a gym thats why I am in sweat pants) and I want you to tell me if I look preggo. Take a look:


Yeah I have a gut- I'm working on that... but really, pregnant???? or pregnant enough to ask someone how far along they are??? I thought it was out of line... but maybe it was the harsh dose of reality I need to really get my butt and gut into gear... anyways... bad day at work. *BOO*


Oh and just for comparison- this is me at 5 months exactly- when you find out what the sex of your baby is... like I said one of the women asked me if I knew what I was having yet... to me- the two pictures are drastically different. You tell me.

Good News.

No Jury duty tomorrow morning! HOOOOOOORAY! Unfortunately, I still have 4 more days left... cross your fingers for me! By the way- I just read the "rules" on being picked as a juror and apparently it is only supposed to be once a year- this is my 2nd time. SO isn't that a violation on their part??? I think so. But the last thing I need is to get in trouble with the courts for not showing up...

On another note- our court house is right next to the YMCA and I am hoping if I do get called down I might be able to hop on over during our "lunch break" and get an exercise in without having to pay for "child watch" for Maeve. That would be exciting!

I am currently taking 3 classes a week there: 2 body pump classes and 1 butts and guts class. I am hoping to healthily lose about 15 lbs. by spring break! Perhaps if I can tone up my tummy enough I might even wear a bikini again... ohhhhhh how I miss those days! I just found this pic of me laying on the beach and got really sad that I may never be able to wear a bikini again... but perhaps with lots of cardio, dieting and that guts class I will???? :) We'll see! But goodness gracious- the havoc that pregnancy reeks on your body is crazy! And my luck, I will tone up and lose all this weight and I will probably be preggo again!

Oh well... these are my child bearing years- I guess I am meant to look like a train wreck! :)

BEFORE BABY



AFTER BABY