Germans are mean

Dear Mean German Lady at the gym,

My abs can't take your torture. While I've only taken two classes with you, I'm assured that all 5'2" and 105 pounds of you is unmistakably mean. Please don't yell because I can't understand your German accent -- the one that my friend thinks is Russian and my sister thinks is Spanish. I, however, am positive you must've been a friend of Hitler.

Also, while we are on the subject. Please don't lie to me anymore. If there are 63 crunches left to do, just tell me that. Don't lie and say there is only 5 more. It hurts too badly.

In the 5 minutes that we spend together twice a week, I've grown dislike you a little more each time while enjoying my abs a little better. I guess I can thank you for that. 

So, dear mean German lady, I will see you again on Tuesday...but not because I like you, but because my belly fat is slowly melting away and I feel I am forced to offer you the credit. But please, don't be too mean to me or I will be forced to go to Linda's ab class and hope that she is nicer...

Sincerely,

a very scared-of-you member of your class

Curbow's Out!

I did it. I skipped workout class to drink! It was a blast! I went with my sister and one of her best friends and we had a great time chatting and catching up. And guess what I forgot...MY CAMERA! As usual!

Well, it other and BIG news. Bobby and I decided to back out of our house. We are supposed to schedule in 16 days and they won't give us a completion date on the house. They are pushing our closing date which will cost us a lot of money that we don't want to spend. Also, I've been really, really stressed about this decision. Yeah, I was excited because the house was bad a** but I pretty much made the decision on my own and I really wasn't ok with that. Bobby doesn't want the house because it's really expensive and I would have to work. He wants me to stay home or work in Houston where I will be closer to home and have more flexibility. (on that subject -- I'm at a loss as to what to do!)

I've only been here for 6 weeks so I don't feel like it's appropriate to leave but would love to find something in Houston, closer to home, with more  flexibility and WAY more money. Seriously, I get paid pennies.

Tips, words of advice, encouragement...all happily accepted. 

Tonight is back in the swing of things. We thought Zumba was tonight but it's Friday so it looks like running and weights. Unless we do Core Cross Training...I have NO idea what that is though and I think it's the scary blonde German lady...who I will definitely dedicate a post to soon!

Who Knew Working Out Could Be So Much Fun

Lately I've been totally inspired. I'm kinda weird when it comes to working out. It's really hard for me to get into it when I take time off but once I do, I actually really enjoy it. Like REALLY. One of new favorite blog reads is The Fitnessista. She seriously has me wanting to quit my job and be a fitness trainer. Check out her blog for training tips and healthy (delicious-looking) recipes!

Yesterday I mentioned that my sister and I were going to take a Zumba class...Well, we did and ohmygosh was it fun! It was really hard to keep up with the instructor and for a little minute there I was wondering when they were going to bring out the poles and 4" heels, but it was a blast! We had such a good time I think we are going back on Thursday. It's not an insanely hard workout, though we both thing that if we could actually have kept up with her, it would have been harder.

Tonight we are going to do either kickboxing or spin class. Not sure which one but I think it's going to be spin -- and maybe the ab class before it. 

Things are going full speed ahead on the house! We've scheduled the inspector and appraisal for next weekend and we close in 17 days! I can't believe it's so close! We are really excited to be our little city dwelling. We talked about buying in a suburb of Houston but realized we are SO not ready for that. We both really want to enjoy the city while we can and have both always wanted to live in this area. I'll be so excited once everything finally comes through. I'll be back up there Saturday morning so hopefully I can get some almost done pics of the house to post. 

I'm so excited for the weekend! We are finally having my cousin's graduation party so that will be so much fun! Is it sad that I'm wishing away the next few weeks of my life?

By the way -- thanks for all of your sweet comments yesterday. If you couldn't tell, I was so excited that it required a second posting in one day!

Woops...

I had a little mishap yesterday. On my LONG drive back from Florida Sunday I bought a huge bottle of water. Well, when I went to twist the cap back on I didn't catch the tracks correctly. Being that I was extremely exhausted and already had a cup of coffee in one cup holder and a Sprite in the other, I just tossed the water bottle in my passenger seat. yesterday morning when I got in my car to go to work I noticed that the entire bottle (seriously, like 1/2 liter bottle) had leaked into my seat. My seat was soaked! So wet that when I set my purse in it my purse was wet! So I had to take my car to get detailed yesterday so that the 104 degree weather didn't cause the water to mildew. And $70 and 2 1/2 hours later, my car looks brand new! Then it stormed this morning...Haha! My car is getting an extra bath now.

Work has been great! I feel like I'm really getting the hang of things...if only my clients would call me back! I'm still at my parents house counting down the days until my honey comes home and we move into the house. I really need to get back into working out. I'm steady putting on the pounds and really would like them to start falling off...steadily.

What do you ladies do for workouts? Typically I just run and lift weights. Any eating tips? I'm generally a pretty average eater. I don't really eat much fast food unless I'm on the road. I love to hear what you do to keep yourself in shape because I need to get myself back there!

Day 3 of the Shred and I can't walk. I don't hate Jillian, I hate the two girls in the background who don't even sweat during the workout. Is that normal. I gonna have to say no. I've been doing really well with my eating, though, I'm usually a pretty healthy eater anyway. So, hopefully this will produce results. I'm still doing level one but hope to move to level 2 by day 7...We shall see.

In other news, my best friend, and the girl who should have been my MOH, has started a blog. Check her out at Chatter Byrd and give a warm welcome! She's a little nervous to be starting a blog and doesn't think she'll get many readers. But trust me, she's a story-teller if I've ever met one! She's witty, smart, funny, beautiful and will definitely keep you amused. She will also be with me in New York one week from tomorrow! Seriously people, consuming my thoughts!

Well, I'm off to work, loading up my car and making the 8 hour trek to Mississippi to see my wonderful husband. By the way, I'm doing all that I can to avoid seeing Star Trek this weekend. I'll even resort to being sick...I am hoping to see Ghosts of Girlfriends Past...

OuCh!

Ok, I did it! I started boot camp on Friday. It was HARD! There were like 16 women in my class and went around and worked 6 differnt stations for 3 minutes each. We did three stations, five minutes of power yoga and then the other three stations followed by ten minutes of abs and more power yoga. Can I tell you that here I am, three days later and I'm still sore! I skipped the spin class I wanted to take Saturday simply because I couldn't move, but I went back today and did an hour on the elliptical (my nemisis) and did some weights. I'm hoping this will pay off soon!

In other news, we have a work party on Friday and I bought this dress from Express for $70! I was very pleased! And I'm so excited about the party!

Saturday was a great day. While I didn't get to see my husband, I got to see some of my best friends. I went to a baby shower for a good friend of mine as well as to the bridal shower of a girl that was one of my bridesmaids! After the showers a bunch of us got together for a night of sillyness! I'll post pictures later. In true "stevy-fashion" I left my camera cord in Mississippi...

And I get to see the hubs on Friday! So excited! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

XOXO,

Stevy

It's a little weird...

Hey guys! Guess what? I accepted another internship. I now have two unpaid jobs! But, ya know what? I love it! I'm doing exactly what I've always wanted and I'm hoping that someday it'll make me the big bucks. I have this bad feeling though. I'm usually a very confindent person, but lately at work, I've been feeling not so much. I think I want so badly to be good at what I do, that I'm trying too hard. Do you ever feel like that? I haven't done anything really wrong and I don't think anyone can tell, but there's still this feeling. I don't know how to explain.

Anyway, I finally joined another gym the other day. I'm so excited. Tomorrow I start bootcamp. Yeah, I'm nervous just at the sound of that! But trust me, my body needs it! You saw the Hawaii photos! AGH!

Tonight I was working on the computer, as my second internship lets me work completely from home, and Macee was knocked out on the desk. She sleeps in the strangest places. Well, I decided to take a little break and when I looked at her, she was asleep....with her eyes slightly open. WEIRD! Not gonna lie, it kinda freaked me out! She's growing so much and getting so big! She's learning how to growl and bark and it's hilarious. I took a video to post but can't get it upload of her crying. I swear it sounds like she saying, "Want mama!" Love it!

XOXO,

Stevy

The Joy of Working Out...

After several months out of the gym, that started from laziness, then extended because surgery, and then because of working too much, I'm now back to working out and found myself in a very uncomfortable position. Uncomfortable as in, I can't move. I started back Monday with the intentions of going everyday. I'm trying to get back to running my four miles a day, several times a week and lifting weights. Well, after two days, I'm taking a day off! I've been doing well with my eating (this is since Monday, remember), however, I was so sore that every time I rolled over last night, I woke up because my body was in so much pain! So, apparently, Wednesday, not Sunday, will be my day off from the gym this week.

Here's to a better tomorrow!

XOXO,