Oy!

I didn't walk. I'm not going to waste your time with a lot of silly excuses. I just didn't and I should have and I'm going to tonight.

I joined Weight Watchers today. My official first goal is to lose 14 lbs. I am excited about this endeavor. I will keep you posted.

Meanwhile back at the farm...I have terrible PMS. Seriously, I can understand why some have used or tried to use PMS as a defense to homicide. Even doctors now realize that for some the PMS can be really really bad and so they call it PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. During my premenstrual time I am supposed to double up on my "happy pill" (read anti-anxiety/depression medication...I lurv lexapro!) but this month instead I completely stopped taking it*.

Es stupido.

Now someone must die.

I have been able to rationally talk myself out of killing 1. Sexy, 2. my mother, 3. my kids, 4. my co-worker and 5. random person in traffic who COULD.NOT.MERGE! Don't worry the PMS/PMDD will be passing any minute now and I'm taking my "happy pill" again...so you're safe...for now.

*I did not intentionally stop taking it...I just sort of forgot for 5 days in a row. I think my subconscious wants to kill someone!?

Newton's First Law

An object at rest tends to stay at rest. I did exercise four times last week. I am proud of that. I haven't done a damn thing since. I am NOT proud of that. I will be walking tonight for 28 minutes and doing the exercises for Day 5 of the Biggest Loser 30 day jump start.

Wednesday at noon I will be attending my first Weight Watchers meeting. I have been talking with a friend who is doing WW and she is having success. What I like about the WW system is the flexibility.

And now time for a funny story...

I got my first obscene phone call yesterday. It was on my cell phone. I was sitting at my desk at work when the phone rang and showed a "withheld" number. I answered it anyway just in case and I will share a portion of the call with you.

Accentia: Hello

Obscene caller: What time do you get off? (lots of weird noises in the background...running water...movement...muffled voice)

A: who is this?

OC: (muffle muffle) Bryan...What time do you get off?

A: (Still unsure about what is going on and whether or not I know the other person on the phone) why do you want to know?

OC: What time do you get off?

A: The normal time (is my oh so clever answer in case this is a murder who will be waiting for me in the parking deck?)

OC: You would get off a lot faster if you would get on my d**k

A: (uproarious laughter as hanging up cell phone)

Fade black

It seriously cracked me up. So...what time do you get off?

STUPID SCALE

I walked for 24 minutes yesterday! I didn't do the exercises cause I just couldn't seem to make myself. Also, I weighed yesterday and was not pleased to discover that I have gained 40ish pounds in about 6 months and that is bad...real bad. Dr. Birkenstock is going to hate all over me tomorrow. I am considering posting my weight tomorrow after the doctor's appoint...the official doctor's office weight. Tune in to see if I have the courage!

Bad Attitude

I walked for 22 mins. I did the exercises afterward. I don't like exercising. I have spent most of my life avoiding it...rather successfully I might add. I am hoping that eventually I will love exercising and it won't be such a struggle to make myself do it.

In other news, I have a Dr. appoint Friday with Dr. Birkenstock. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism but my test came back normal after taking the smallest dose of medicine...that was over a year ago. In the meantime my sister was diagnosed with Hasimoto's which is an auto immune disorder that attacks your thyroid. It tends to run in families.

I have been struggling lately with various issues, motivation, depression, sensitivity to cold, exhaustion and honestly just a bad attitude. Don't get me wrong I have always had trouble with getting motivated to do things I don't like to do but now I am even having trouble getting motivated to do the things I love to do. I am just so.freakin.tired.all.the.time. I had my sister give me a list of all the test they ran on her thyroid (various hormone and antibody test) so I can take it to my doctor cause I feel like something is off. I'll keep you posted.

My did it!

I did my twenty minutes on the treadmill and my movements after...they are mostly stretching type movements this week...eventually this turns into the strength training portion of the workout. I am proud of myself and resolved to use exercise to get my body healthy. I'm not ready to actually disclose how much I weigh but a goal is a great thing to have. My first goal is to lose 15 lbs. I am a big fan of positive reinforcement. I am not going to set a goal without having a reward for meeting it. My reward for meeting my first goal will be to get a facial. I have always wanted to get one so here is my chance! My ultimate goal is to be around 140. Having said that I am not waiting until I reach that weight to start trying to have a baby. I don't have a number for that yet. I'll let ya know.

On another note, the church I attend sends out an email blessing every Monday...cause who couldn't use a little extra blessing on Mondays. This week the blessing was about our fathers, in honor of the approaching holiday. I am including it here because I enjoyed it and I thought you might as well.

Bless all fathers and all those who have given fatherly love
As You have given life so they have given us life, and they live in us.
Give them joy as children feel joy
At making part of Your wonderful creation.
Let them know richness and satisfaction
Let them feel our gratitude and love
Let them be happy

We thank you for the gift of our fathers
Pour out your blessings on them, and show us how to love them better
Let their lives be long and fruitful
So their families may love them even more
Give them wonder and awe
Give them peace and serenity
Give them our love

In the name of our Father, bless our fathers
Hold them close to You.

The Biggest Loser 30 Day Jump Start

I am starting the exercise portion of the 30 day jump start TODAY! I got Sexy to get the treadmill out of storage and put it in the man cave in front of the tv.

The way it works...at least for cardio...your goal is to walk for 60 mins 6 days a week. You start by walking for 20 mins the first day....then every day you add 2 mins. By the end of the 30 days you should have accomplished the goal. There are other exercises that you are supposed to do but honestly I've forgotten what they are. I will let you know tomorrow.

Yes, loyal reader, tomorrow. I hope to post an entry letting you know if I in fact did walk my required minutes and complete my required movements (other exercises). I am hoping this will improve not only my health but also my poor blogging skills. Wish me luck!

I have every intention of following the food portion of the 30 day jump start as well but am trying to diminish the unacceptable food that is in the pantry and freezer first.

A rose by any other name smells just as sweet...or something like that

I heart David Letterman…and his non-specific accent.

I think my love of Letterman started when I was a little girl with insomnia. I would occasionally gather up all my courage and crawl down to the end of the hallway where it meets our living room and watch Late Night with David Letterman. What I remember most is seeing my dad laughing…really laughing. My dad is not a big laugher so this was something new to me. Who was this magic man on TV who could make my dad laugh? It was fascinating.

Fast forward to my senior year of high school, I’m still a girl with insomnia but now I have a TV in my own room and watch Letterman every night. His show is on a different station and is called Late Show with David Letterman. One night he had just gotten back from vacation and was trying to talk in the accent of wherever he had been and it didn’t go very well. He responded, “That’s my non-specific accent”. I don’t think he ever said it again but I say it all the time.

I have a terrible habit of imitating people I’m around…and their accents. I, like Letterman, usually am not successful in my imitation. I often say, that is my non-specific accent. People laugh…I credit Letterman…they look confused. Probably because when searching around sites devoted to him and his show I found only ONE reference to the phrase “non-specific accent” and that one was from March, 14, 1994 (my senior year) and is the one I referenced above…at least that site confirms it actually did happen and I didn’t imagine the whole thing!

940314 Mon LateShow#125

Antics: Dave's back from vacationing in the Virgin Islands

Antics: Dave does his `non-specific' accent

Story: A picture from a viewer of a boy scaring Dave with a gun

Roof cam: Antics: Dave has problems with the Roof cam controls

Roof cam: Neighbor: Dave shows us _Insoo Salon_ above _Flashdancers_

Phone call: Neighbor: Dave calls _Insoo Salon_ and requests manicure

for bouncer at _Flashdancers_

Alan King [actor, comedian] interview

Roof cam: Neighbor: bouncer at _Flashdancers_ gets a manacure

Aretha Franklin [soul] song, interview and song `Think'

Roof cam: Neighbor: Appearance: Alan King [actor, comedian] gets a manacure

I don’t know if this is a true explanation of why my blog is called “non-specific” accent but at least now you know where the term came from and when I figure out the why that goes along with it…I’ll let ya know!