Ten Things Thursday

Ten Things Thursday brought to us by Laura at Beer, Dogs and Getting Healthier.

1.  I had a good workout this morning.  I have figured out I burn more calories cranking the old dreadmill up to about a 9 incline and walking than I do when I actually run with no incline.  I have to hold on for dear life.  I probably need to wear one of those medic alert necklaces.  You know the ones you push when you have "fallen and can not get up".  I have almost busted my butt a few times.  Just thinking about it makes me giggle.  That would be a funny video to send to Americas Funniest Home Videos.

2.  This is my new motto:

I puffy heart Yoda.  He is one bad ass little green man.

3.  Contrary to what seems to be popular belief, I am not going to blow away.  A 179 lb. woman is NOT skin and bones.   I don't know why people are starting to say this to me.  As far as the little BMI chart is concerned (which honestly I find a bit ridiculous),  I am still in the overweight category.  Please do not worry.  I eat.  A lot.  I have discussed my weight with my surgeon and he and I have come to a conclusion that 155-160 lbs. is perfect for me.  I promise, I will not die of starvation.   But thank you very much for the concern (can you detect the sarcasm in my tone?).

3.  Stupid M & M's.  Why were they invented?  They are my downfall.  I bought a container of the mini M & M's Easter candy.  I just HAD to have them.  They were cute and in a little pink tube.  They had a picture of M & M's dressed as bunnies.  I just couldn't resist.  They are in my fridge right now plotting my demise.  I should just eat them and get it over with. 

4.  I bought the fur child a new collar necklace today.  It is gold with rhinestones.  Very fabulous.  A girl can never have enough jewelry.

Ming-Ming (oh, yes that is the princesses name......we had to name her after Chinese royalty) won't even look at the camera.  She thinks she is too good.   I think she believes we are all her servants.

5.  We just got back from a basketball tournament that Lily's BFF played in.  I don't think we will probably ever be invited back as the Myers clan is VERY loud.  Just kidding, I am sure we will be invited back (but we are rather loud and obnoxious).   Since I am a camera hog now, I had to have a picture.  Of myself of course, not the kids. 

Me on the left, my good friends Jan (center) and Kim (right).  We is three hot mamas!!!  I will have to tell you about the time Kim (who is 5 ft. tall and probably weighs 100 lbs. when soaking wet) and I went shopping when I was a real fattie.  Good times.  There is nothing like helping your friend who wears a 2 shop when you are a 24W. 

6.  Kevin just came home with a takeout box from some event he went to tonight.  He tried to give it to me.  I handed it back and said I wasn't hungry.  I LOVE MY BAND.  I don't know how I thought I could do this on my own.  Really, why was I so determined to do this myself?  It is the best tool ever.

7.  Now that I have lost weight I seem to change clothes.  A LOT.  I tried on 4 different outfits before deciding on what to wear.  I didn't have this problem when I was big.  I would just throw something on.  So many choices now. 

8.  Because I have so many choices now, I seem to be shopping very regularly.  I can walk in to any store and find something.  That is both good and bad.  Good because it solidifies that I am now in a normal weight range.  Bad because my checkbook is being worn out.

9.  My band is super fickle about weather.  Yesterday, I could eat anything.  It was 75 and sunny here.  Almost Spring-like.  Today it is 59 and cold.  My band no likey cold.  It is super tight today.  I was lucky to get 1,100 calories down.

10.  I am trying to keep my eyelids open but the hubs just turned it on the golf channel.  It has a sleep inducing quality.  Boring.........ZZZZZZZZZZ. 


That is all my little chicas.  Hope you had a great Thursday!