{February Workout Schedule}

I got the calendar, which included the chevron background, from a freebie printable site.

I used FotoFlexer to add the text.

{What a waste}

Today feels like a complete waste.

To be fair to myself, I did just work 5 12 hour shifts. That shit be cray.

I did wake-up by my alarm clock at 8 this morning because I had an eye exam.

I came home, ate, watched a little TV, read some news and social media.

I passed out around 3 P.M. and woke-up at 6:30 P.M.

That's insane. Now, I'm wide awake and will more than likely not be able to sleep tonight.

Oh, and the last 2 nights of work were night shifts. Always fun. Sarcasm at its best.

The crazy thing? I'm still tired.

{Weigh-In Wednesday, on Thursday}

150 lbs

Water weight? Most likely since my weight has always varied by 3-5lbs during that monthly visit.
Right now, well not right this minute, I'm working on a monthly workout calendar. Something I can look at and see all of my options for that day. You know, like what classes are going on at the 2 gyms I like attending - 24 Hour Fitness has multiple gym access and they offer different classes at different gyms. I'll also include run days and race days on this calendar.

I need to start adding more strength training again to my workout. I've kinda gotten away from that since I started running more. Don't get me wrong either... I'm also not running every single day. I still hate running. So, this is kind of a struggle for me. I do have a goal to beat my last 5K time of 41:33.

I've got a routine eye exam today and I feel like a 13 year old again with the few breakouts I've got going on. It's lovely. I suppose it could be worse.

On another note...

Does anyone else use GroopDealz?
They've got the cutest stuff at great discounts!
I woke-up to find this cute bracelet set in my email

 

Small, I know, but anyway by the time I went to see how much it costs (only $10 from $28) and purchase it, it was already sold out! Ah, well.

{Weigh In Wednesday}

Ok, I'm going to cheat a little with the Weigh In Wednesday.

NO, not in the way you're probably thinking. I'm just going to weigh myself tomorrow, Thursday, instead of today, Wednesday. Why, you ask? Because I worked last night and didn't wake up until lunch time. I always  weigh myself in the morning and I'm going to stick with that. So, I'll weigh myself tomorrow, Thursday, after I've had a normal nights rest (hopefully).

I also woke-up today to the sound of silence. That doesn't always happen when I work nights. My new neighbor below me always blares their music as loud as possible, no I'm sure it could be louder during the day. I feel kinda bad for complaining about music being played during the day since the noise ordinance says it's okay after 10 A.M. and before 10 P.M. However, it's no fun at all to be woken up after working 12 hours to loud music.

I discussed my options with my co-workers. I said I was going to go down there and politely ask them to keep their music turned down. They all suggested ways in which I could be the more annoying neighbor.

Funny to talk about, yes, but I don't want it to be like that... you're annoying so I'm going to be even more annoying. No. Why can't we just be adults and talk about it?

So, since I got home super early this morning, and didn't want to be woken up later, I decided to leave a note on my neighbors door in the hopes that she would read it before blaring her music. The note simply said,

Dear Neighbor,

I'm writing to politely ask you to turn down your radio/TV during the day. I work nights and sleep during the day. I would really greatly appreciate this. If there's ever a time I am too loud, or you need anything, please feel free to let me know.

Thank you so much,

Nicole, #blah blah blah

That's not too bad, right? People can be so weird now-a-days, so I was really hoping they'd be nice about it. So, either they got my note and kept the noise low today or they've been gone all day. Either way, I'll take the blessed silence.

{See, I told ya so...}

Nom Nom

{Tuesday, the day after Monday}

Blah.

That is how I feel today. 

I worked last night and fell asleep by 6:30'ish, to wake-up around 1.

I'm tired, I'm hungry, and my head hurts.

Thankfully, I've only got tonight left to work before having 4 glorious days off.

I'm wondering if this last week will affect my Wednesday Weigh-in.

I've not been sleeping well and being well-rested is key in weight loss.

I've also been eating a few more sweets than normal thanks to my monthly friend.

Anyone have any suggestions for beating those monthly cravings?

Today's going to be a rest day as far as working out goes.

I really try listening to my body when it's like this.

Hopefully, I can get a little nap in and then have time to pick-up a Jimmy Johns sandwich and frapp from Starbucks. Yup. It's that kinda night. 

Don't judge too much, the sandwich isn't too bad for ya...

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving (201.0 g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 424 Calories from Fat 25

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.8g 4%

Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%

Cholesterol 39mg 13%

Sodium 996mg 41%

Total Carbohydrates 64.0g 21%

Protein 29.4g

The Frapp...

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Tall (336.0 g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190 Calories from Fat 22

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 4%

Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol 10mg 3%

Sodium 180mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 13%

Sugars 32.0g

Protein 4.0g

*

I'll also have either my homemade adzuki bean & butternut squash soup...

 Or I'll have some miso soup, which is oh so yummy!

{Today was not a good workout day}

So, I worked the last 2 1/2 days and I work tonight and tomorrow night. 

I woke-up at 11 A.M. this morning and couldn't get back to sleep, so I thought I'd just get up to workout and make some bean & butternut squash soup.

I needed to run outside and the weather was perfect for it. It was in the mid-50's, nice, and sunny. I also decided to take the dog with me. Normally, I like running with Gandalf; he usually does so well with it. I think it was me though. I just wasn't feeling it today (maybe PMS has something to do with that?). With the way I was feeling about it, Gandalf definitely annoyed me on this run. I was just annoyed the whole time. The total mileage in was 1.4 miles but I walked some as well.

Then I decided to head to the gym to get in an arm and back workout. I realized while doing this workout that I have cut back on my strength training. It wasn't intentional. It just happened I guess once I started running more. So, I'm going to start adding more of that in there as well. Wednesday will be an off day from working out, so I'll use that day to make a workout plan.

The soup smells amazing by the way.  :)

I think it's time to try and get in a short nap before work tonight.

{Photo Updates}

I forgot to post the photos I took the other day of my walk with Gandalf.  :)

{Sunday Social}

1. What is your ideal way to relax?

A day, or 2 or 10, at the beach would be my ideal way to relax. Being completely landlocked now, with only reservoirs nearby make me miss the beach even more!

2. Where is your favorite place to be?

Here and with these people.

3. Who do you consider your biggest role model?

Mama and Daddy

They've been through so much.

4. What does your life look like in 3 years?

Shoot, I'm not even sure what I'll be doing next week.

I do know I'll be finished with my bachelor's degree and close to, if not completely, finished with my masters degree.

5. If you could go back and change one decision, what would it be?

I don't know that I would change it, but I do wonder what my life would have been like had I gone to LSU instead of getting married and staying in Georgia.

6. What is your biggest accomplishment in life so far?

The Air Force.

ALS (Airman Leadership School) Graduation

I'm the girl on the right.

{Fitness Fridays - On Saturday}

I'm linking up today with High Heeled Mama for Fitness Fridays - but on Saturday for me. ;)
What can I say? I passed out at 6:30 P.M. last night!

Virgin HealthMiles have been logged.

God, I can't tell you how much it annoys me to use that thing.

Anyway, to nag on the pedometer is not the reason of this post.

The reason of this post is to talk about  how I almost drowned tonight.

Yes, drowned.

Instead of my usual workout, I decided at some point later in my day that I'd go for a swim after work.

I'd had my gym bag packed and in my car, ready to go... but for a normal workout. 

I also had to come home and, er... trim up a bit. Don't judge! I'm single with no one nothing going on at the moment. *sad, I know* I also had to get my swimsuit. Now, the swimsuit I use is a two-piece but a tankini swimsuit because Target had crappy one pieces the day I was looking. Also, the people at the pool gym are mostly weirdos who sit in the Jacuzzi and watch us swimmers. Gross. 

Anyway, so I decide to use the 3rd lane since a lady was already in the 1st lane and 1st lane is the one that has the easy walk-in steps. The 3rd lane just has the ladder. So, I'm not a natural swimmer. I 

being in the water, however. I've also never had lessons and I probably look ridiculous swimming.  Anyway, the 3rd lane, by the ladder is the deep end at 5ft deep. No biggie. I get in and the water is deliciously warm. I do a lap down the lane to the shallow end and do a lap back. Once I get close to the wall I turn and float on my back until I do reach the wall. 

Silly, Nicole.

I forget for a moment I'm only 5'2" and when I put my feet down I, of course, immediately go under. Really, it was too funny. I try my hardest not to come up sputtering and look around to see if anyone's watching, laughing, and pointing at me. Nope. *whew* 

Seriously, I probably looked ridiculous but did my laps anyway. It was a really good 30-35 minute workout. I really don't know how long I did it for exactly, just that I started paying attention to the clock at 6 P.M. and got out at 6:35 P.M. 

Do my eyes look as red and tired as they feel?

Yesterday, I left work early and went straight to the gym. I got in a 20 min run AND leg workout.  It was definitely a good workout day.

{IKEA Rooms}

I never heard of IKEA until 2007 when I first entered my then boyfriends apartment.

Since then, IKEA has built a store here in Denver. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

Today, I decided to just go there and walk around. I walked around there for about two hours! Now, the thing I do not like about this place is you have to put everything together. EVERYTHING. That part would suck, which is why I haven't really bought anything from there yet. I did buy a candle today that is just a wonderful, heavenly scent. I also previously bought the lamp below but my ex-roommates dog broke it. Unhappy.

I'd bought the larger one but saw today they have a lil baby one as well!! 

Anyway, I digress just a little. While walking around I think I found some stuff I would be happy to put together. Okay, happy really meaning I don't think I'll mind putting that stuff together.

Here are some pictures I took of said items...

I {heart} this lamp! It's HUGE.

 This is the couch I'm leaning toward. The price isn't that bad either.

I'm picturing the lamp above behind the couch, in the corner, just hanging over it.

This is the other couch I like but I'm really thinking it's going to be the one above.

There's only a $200 price difference between the two couches, with this one being the more expensive.

I am absolutely loving this coffee table! I'm already imaging it with coffee books, a few of the lanterns below, and a tray with candles...

 

Here are two photo's of my living room as it currently is...

I just think that corner couch will look great in this space.

*le sigh*

There's my living room. I'll keep ya posted on when it's done, but I don't expect that until later this year.

On another note, It's almost depressing hearing seeing everyone else talk about tomorrow being Friday and the start of their weekend. Depressing because I go back to work Friday and don't get off until Tuesday morning at 5 A.M.  Boo. The good thing? I am only working 1/2 a day tomorrow just cause I can and once I am off, I'm off for 4 days. Yay. YOU peeps only have 2 days off.

Mwahahahahaha

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{Who doesn't like giveaways?}

The sweet lady at Sweet Southern Prep is having a Lilly Pulitzer give-a-way!

How cute is this?

There are multiple items in her give-a-way.

The pattern is close to the Lilly Pultizer coffee mug I just recently bought. 

It was just mailed to me today so I'll have to post a picture once I get it since I also got it monogrammed!

Anyway, check out the blog and the give-a-way! 

{Sleep Loss Article}

How coincidental... This Sleep Loss article was in my Facebook feed this morning.