tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50554684846682184612024-03-06T21:33:47.499-06:00Ah...Me So Hongry!The Misadventures of a Weight Watchers Repeat Offender!Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-82037800098790093442015-06-24T19:23:00.000-05:002015-06-24T19:23:16.728-05:00#GIRLBYE<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Greetings! I'm still FAT. BYE. HA HA! </span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-11084853850031643602015-04-17T17:44:00.001-05:002015-04-17T17:44:09.220-05:00I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaack Biiiiiiiitcheeeeees! <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It took me almost two hours to log into this beeyotch. I thought my blog perished into the blog abyss with the rest of those absentee bloggers in my blog roll. My nerves right now... SHOT.TO. HELL. Let's catch up manana. I just can't right now. I can't even.... HAA HAA!</span><br />
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Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-90580540356330197562013-12-14T15:28:00.000-06:002013-12-14T15:30:16.007-06:00That moment when you look on the floor and find the patches you ironed onto your jeans...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As a somewhat "thick woman," I tend to carry most of my weight in my lower region. Unfortunately, my thick thighs rub together resulting in many pairs of ruined jeans. Last month I ran across a pair of jeans I stopped wearing due to thigh damage. I thought to myself, rather than toss a pair of perfectly good pants, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I need to think of a solution to repair the areas ruined by my thigh rubbing. And so I did...IRON-ON PATCHES. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So last week, I tried out my great idea of iron-on patches. I arrived at work and went about my day. After breakfast, I noticed the edges of the patches lifting off my jeans and starting to roll up. After a few more hours of walking the edges rolled more. I started to panic...just a little. I started walking slower, clinching my thighs together to keep the patches from rolling any further. I'm sure that was a sight to behold. At one point I tried to glue the patches to my pants with Elmer's glue. FAIL.</span></div>
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Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-64139387914005405802013-09-02T21:57:00.000-05:002013-09-02T21:57:12.655-05:00HERE I GO AGAIN..<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sup, yo? What'd I miss??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Soooooooo...I discovered a whole new world on Instagram. A world of teachers who go gaga over Papermate FLAIR pens, planners, and pink pencil sharpeners. Who knew? O, by the way, I teach...Special Education. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anywho, one of the teachers I follow on IG, Bradley from @bradleys_learning_paradise, started a challenge on DietBet. I think I may join in. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What have I got to lose...besides weight (Ha Ha. No pun intended). Besides, ringing in my 40th a few lbs. lighter...works for me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Greetings Me So Hongry blog readers, <strike>those still hanging around (all 3 of you)</strike>, at this time I come to you contrite, ready to confess & acknowledge my sins. I gained 11 lbs <strike>(probably more),</strike> and many many many many maaaaaaaaaaaaaaany days, weeks, months, etc. have transpired since, my last workout. Sigh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">...starting tomorrow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I see and feel the weight creeping back on. For the most part my clothes still fit, but some days my clothes feel like this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yes, some days, I feel as though I am going to bust out of my clothes like David Banner as he transforms into the Hulk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Like I said, just waiting to hit rock bottom...</span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-51333821618615889322013-02-18T18:59:00.000-06:002013-02-18T18:59:56.778-06:00When's the baby due?<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">New followers please note...my weight loss trials and tribulations ebb and flow. If you just started following, please join me for an episode of ebbs already in progress. </span><br />
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So, when's the baby due? Me...knocked up? Ummm...negative. My post title refers to my stomach. Upon first glance, one might pose the question, "When's the baby due?' Moving on...</span><br />
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I started writing this post last week...a little Valentine's Day reflection. Just humor me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many referred to yesterday as Valentine's Day, I simply called yesterday Thursday. I survived. Yesterday proved challenging. Why? I wasted energy dealing with some unexpected douche-baggery. This joker pursuing me attempted to play</span><u><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <i><b>Jedi mind tricks</b></i></span></u><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the entire day. </span></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong><u>Jedi mind tricks:</u></strong> To manipulate someone's mind in the style of a Jedi. </span></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><u><strong>Jedi Mind Trick #1</strong></u>:</i></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> S</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">o after a morning argument on the phone, I received the following text.</span></span><br />
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<b><u><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">After thinking to myself, Okay Luke Skywalker...here we go with the Jedi mind tricks, I texted back the following:</span></i></u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">M</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">E: I'm not sure of the address. I'll have to send it when I get there." </span><br />
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So when I got to work...I sent it. </span><br />
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Now if you think I waited for that ass-clown to send me flowers, think again...just an example of the games people play. And Mommie Dearest said it best, "THIS AIN'T MY FIRST TIME AT THE RODEO (Profanity alert...push PLAY). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the past I knew and dealt with many-a-Luke Skywalker. But unlike the past, I now live by my new motto:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Fool me once shame on YOU, Fool me twice... and you will get cut." </span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Jedi Mind Trick #2:</span></i></u></strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> F</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ast forward to around 6PM (VIA TEXT MESSAGE)</span></span><br />
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HIM: I bought you a gift, but I got busy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u style="font-weight: bold;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> I wanted to text back, "Please cease from further insulting my intelligence."</span></i></u><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">By this point, I felt Mr. Skywalker robbed me of enough time and energy. Any further communication warranted little to no response, so I replied with this---><b> </b>ME: <b>:-) </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BUT, to play along with his game, I texted:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ME: "You want me to meet you to get the gift?</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> <b><u>As I texted my response, I already knew the answer to my text.</u></b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HIM: *crickets*</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After receiving no response, I called. Lo and behold, his voice mail picked up...SURPRISE! About 15 minutes later I received a text:</span></span><br />
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HIM: I'm selling a car. Five today.<---He owns a used car lot.</span><br />
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Yes, THE END. You may be asking yourself, "What did you get Trina? Tell us about the gift." WHAT GIFT?! THERE IS NO GIFT!!! Still waiting...</span><br />
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<br />Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-65719286465887364062013-02-12T15:31:00.000-06:002013-02-13T15:39:58.244-06:00Let me tell you about THESE HOES...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">READER BEWARE: DUE TO MY SOUR MOOD, I PLAN TO USE MANY PROFANE WORDS. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, let me tell you about THESE HOES...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The other day a person, who shall remain nameless, approached me and stated that another individual, who shall also remain nameless stated the following:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Ms. Gaines looks like she gained some weight. Look at her stomach." </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BITCH (~_~<---rolls eyes). No SHIT SHERLOCK! I did indeed gain some weight. When you become sedentary and cease</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> making healthy choices, the weight creeps back on. I stopped working out months ago, and as far as eating healthy...anyway.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So the fact that THESE HOES felt the need to discuss my weight loss setbacks speaks volumes about their character. One word that comes to mind...INSECURITY. Insecure much? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You know what they say about people who make fun of others...they cannot find anything nice to say about themselves. Do I make fun of people? Yes, but they usually deserve it...like THESE HOES. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Had I known THESE HOES were staring so intently at me, I would have said, "Get a pad. Get a pen. Watch and take notes on a bad bitch (me) straight flexin."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em><strong><u>bad bitch</u></strong>: Female who knows what she wants and knows exactly how to get it. </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><u>flexin:</u></strong> slang for showing off the STUFF you got. And the "STUFF" in this case, my level of bad bitchness.</span></em> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">There's a possibility the individuals in question my be reading this, but here's what I think about that:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I found the best quote online:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“One of the greatest journeys in life is overcoming insecurity and learning to truly not give a shit.”</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I still struggle with some insecurities, but not giving a shit...I got that on lock. </span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong>got it on lock</strong>:</u> Having control of the situation. Being the best at SOMETHING. So in this case, the "SOMETHING" would be...not giving a shit. I'm the best at it.</span></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So why blog about it if I don't give a shit? The audacity of THESE HOES boggles and blows my mind. Backstabbing HOES smile in your face...but spread gossip and misery behind your back.</span> </span><br />
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Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-30334637241108726922013-01-07T14:16:00.001-06:002013-01-07T14:16:48.709-06:00I AM BACK! <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I AM BACK. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Whoa...before you get excited...slow your roll. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">There's good news and bad news.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The bad news...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The old Trina returned. Unfortunately, a few bad habits crept back into my lifestyle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">But the good news...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Instead of waiting to hit rock bottom, </span><span style="font-size: large;"> I decided to pull myself up by the bootstraps (who says that), and get my sh*t together. BABY STEPS...ONE DAY AT A TIME.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I decided to try a new approach to weight loss, not Weight Watchers. What program did I decide to try? Glad you asked. At this time I am not at liberty to say. In due time. I would love to share <span style="font-size: x-large;">BUT</span>, I am not in the mood for the know-it-all-bloggers who always need to say something about everything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Once I share, I can already tell you now, some blogger will stand on their proverbial soapbox and preach, and then I will in turn have to "bitch-slap" them with my rebuttal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">New blog update...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I plan to start my blog chronicling my collision with 40. I need help with choosing a title. I narrowed the the choices down to the following:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Welcome to 40 Bitches!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">One Foot In the Grave</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">F' You 40!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">F' Off 40! </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Why all the profanity? Why not. As I inch closer to 40, I could care less about what others think about me. So profanity, it is! The more the merrier. If you're one of those easily offended. Let me tell you now, this is NOT the blog for you. Get the stick out of your ass and then come back to this blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Glad to be blogging again...HOLLA!</span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-26106662056630181472012-12-16T14:43:00.000-06:002012-12-16T14:43:18.636-06:00Silence for Sandy Hook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-44987655727153674912012-11-01T21:52:00.000-05:002012-11-01T21:53:43.367-05:00*sniff* *sniff* You smell that?<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I smell a comeback. And a challenge...maybe. </span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-39173046351414506232012-09-12T18:48:00.000-05:002012-09-12T18:48:04.381-05:00Sorry but....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">After much contemplation...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is with a heavy heart that I announce Ah Me So Hongry has decided to say goodbye and take an indefinite blog hiatus...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I plan to return, so stay tuned for more Me So Hongry antics sometime in the <strike>near</strike> future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">BUT, I am mulling over a few ideas for a new blog...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">For my first blog idea, I need to decide on the title, either <strong><u>Welcome to 40 Bitches!</u></strong> or <strong><u>One Foot In the Grave.</u></strong> This blog will chronicle my life as I FREAK OUT about turning 40. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>Untitled Special Education Blog</u></strong> highlighting my classroom successes and challenges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Right this very moment, I seem to be leaning toward the blog exploiting my head-on collision with 40. There's more opportunity to use profanity and my off color humor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, folks Me So Hongry bids you adieu. In the meantime check out some of my older post. HOLLA HOOKAS</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME!</span></strong></div>
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Y_9sB92dJzM" width="420"></iframe>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-72623372583279871762012-08-24T22:23:00.000-05:002012-08-24T22:23:01.420-05:00Survival of the Fittest<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Not quite the fittest, but I survived my first week back to work. Next Tuesday the students return and my room still needs some major tweaking. Since I invested so much time and moolah in my previous classroom aesthetics, I decided to keep my western theme. YEEHAW Y'ALL! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Just a little preview...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Soooooo....I think I may start a educational blog spotlighting my adventures in teaching. Maybe...IDK.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I would love to blog more, but I'm tireder than a one-legged man at an a$$ kicking contest...sweet dreams peeps. </span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-978928467074136922012-08-22T01:07:00.000-05:002012-08-22T01:25:55.495-05:00A day late and a dollar short...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As usual, I missed <a href="http://alltheweigh.com/2012/08/friend-makin-mondays-inappropriate-questions/#comments"><span style="color: #e06666;">Kenli's Friend Makin' Monday</span></a>. When I read yesterday's topic, Inappropriate Questions, I thought to myself...YAAASSS, an opportunity for inappropriateness <strike>(something I excel at).</strike> So, let's get this party started! FMM veterans, you know the drill. FMM newbies, here's the deal: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Answer this week's questions on your own blog.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Add your link to the comment section of <a href="http://alltheweigh.com/2012/08/friend-makin-mondays-inappropriate-questions/#comments"><span style="color: #e06666;">Kenli's blog, All the Weigh.</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Invite your blog readers to participate and add their link too.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Inappropriate Questions:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. <b>Will you vote in the upcoming presidential elections?</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Like I tell my kids and like my momma used to tell me, "People died so I could have the right to vote." So, YES. I plan to vote! Most of the time, I refrain from discussing politics. People can get downright ignorant. And far be it from me to end a political conversation with a karate chop to YOUR trachea because you tried to force YOUR political agenda on ME!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. <b>Do you say curse words? </b>Like a trucker, but only with certain associates. Word to the wise, when using profanity, know your audience. I try not to curse on my posts, but sometimes the sitch calls for it...know what I mean? For instance,<span style="color: #e06666;"> <a href="http://mesohongry.blogspot.com/2012/05/bootcamp-bulletin-day-7-those-bitches.html"><span style="color: #e06666;">remember the time I got pissed at boot camp</span></a></span>? Profanity...VERY NECESSARY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3.<b>Have you ever kissed a stranger?</b> Hmmmm...define stranger...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4.<b>If you could choose to meet only one fellow blogger in person right now, who would you choose? </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">TJ from TJ's Test Kitchen. Her food always looks </span><span style="font-size: large;">resplendent</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5.<b>What is the most inappropriate pick up line anyone has ever used on you?</b> Okay, so...as most of you know, my name is Trina. Well, there's this rapper named Trina and her debut album is titled, Da Baddest Bitch. After the release of her debut album she became known as "Da Baddest Bitch." So one night while out with friends this dude approaches me:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">DUDE: Hey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Me: Hey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">DUDE: Blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Me: *pretends to be slightly interested*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">DUDE: So what's your name?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Me: Trina</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">DUDE: Oh, so you the "Da Baddest Bitch" huh?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Me: O_o</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. <b>Do you sing in the shower? </b>Yes, the acoustics in my bathroom gives my voice an amazing tonal quality. Singing outside the bathroom, now that's a different story. Inside the shower, I sound like Beyonce. But outside, I sound like a cat who's tail has just been rocked on with a rocking chair. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. <b>How often do you get drunk?</b> Not often enough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. <b>Have you ever been fired from a job?</b> Yes. Moving on...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">9. <b>Were you popular in high school?</b> I guess. I cheered in high school for 3 years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Back in the day cheerleader tryouts consisted of campaigning, and auditioning in front of the ENTIRE STUDENT BODY! The cheerleaders were selected by popular vote. Nowadays prospective cheerleaders audition in front of a small committee who then selects the cheerleaders. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">10. Who is your current celebrity crush?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>WENTWORTH MILLER </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">from PRISON BREAK (on Netflix)!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">from SAVAGES & FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS...also on Netflix.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Mmmmm...mmmmm...mmmm. I'd like to make a Trina sandwich with those two. Now it's your turn for some inappropriateness! Don't forget to link up! </span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-32287003910456211642012-08-20T02:23:00.002-05:002012-08-22T01:27:55.828-05:00Grabbing the bull by the BALLS...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Since I failed to win the lottery or marry into money, tomorrow I return to work after a much deserved restful summer hiatus! YES, I plan to marry for wealth, not love. Pssshh...love is overrated. Been there, done that...got the shirt, the mug, the pen, the book, the hat, the bumper sticker, AND wrote the script for the Lifetime Movie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to my impending 40th birthday next year, I spent the majority of my summer internally wrestling with my demons. At the forefront...weight loss *heavy sigh*. After my MANY MANY episodes of Internal Dialogue Theater I came to a realization.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am in the midst of a MIDLIFE CRISIS</span><span style="font-size: large;">, aka midlife transition.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>And I also just realized I do not know how to spell midst...thank you spell check.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I admit I spiraled out of control a few times this summer and engaged in some audacious behaviors like...well never mind that. Anyway, in an attempt to rein in the madness I decided to turn this so called "crisis" into an opportunity. An opportunity to make some life-changing decisions and grab the bull by the balls. Or is it...grab the bull by the horns. Either way, I'm grabbing something...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, life changing decision number #1, GET BACK IN THE WEIGHT LOSS GAME before I end up like THAT...AGAIN!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First and foremost, I must stop succumbing to the F**k IT Fallout Effect! I falter one time, and say to myself, "F**k it! I quit. I'll pick up where I left off...tomorrow." And the fallout, one bad behavior snowballs into an avalanche of F**k its! And the next thing I know, I find myself eating sour gummy worms for dinner...true story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">O_o I just glanced at the clock and it read 1:48 AM. I wholeheartedly appreciate my summers off, but as summer progresses, I fall into a routine of languidness which drastically alters my schedule. As a result, I stay up until the break of dawn and sleep til noon or later. I wonder if any other teacher suffer from Summers-Off-Screwed-Up-Sleeping-Pattern Syndrome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Damn grabbing the bull by the horns. BALLS. I choose BALLS...more aggressive. And I need to be MORE aggressive in my ATTACK this time. My 40th birthday approaches and I WILL BE...</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><u>FORTY, FIERCE & FABULOUS</u>!</span></b></div>
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Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-57253430230105198142012-08-08T20:46:00.000-05:002012-08-20T02:21:25.061-05:00Steppin Up!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">BOOM!! Wassup Ya'll?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">LOL! So, Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassuuuuuuuuuuuup? Long time no blog. Tell me, how's goes it with YOUR on-going weight loss tug-o-war? Me comci, comca. Hitting ya with a lil francais. I took French in high school...not very useful in Texas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sooooooooooooo...I half-assed blogged last week...better than nothing. Right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This summer I decided to take a blog break. Obviously. I needed a break for two reasons:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Number 1...My weight loss efforts appear to be stalled out. Not sure when my brain, motivation, and stomach plan to come on-line and work in concert together. I get tired of blogging about failing and who enjoys attending WHINE & cheese parties? Not me. So, rather than whine about my struggle or blog about mundane crap I decided to take a break.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can call ME the ORIGINAL DANCE MOM! As their "MOM-ager" I scout for opportunities to encourage them to grow as dancers. Well, my scouting efforts payed off. While stalking people on Facebook I ran across a post from a local Houston dance studio...SoReal Studio. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Long story short, SUMMIT entertainment chose SoReal Studio to host a flash mob for the movie, STEP UP REVOLUTION! My boy's auditioned and and got the gig! Check out the movie trailer for the latest installments of the STEP UP franchise!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Flash Mob turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences EVER for my boys, as well as myself. The boys met one of their dance idols, world renowned, So You Think You Can Dance Emmy-nominated choreographer...Travis Wall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I think meeting Travis Wall excited ME more than the boys. Of course they played it cool. Me, not so cool. I stalked him ALL DAY like a TMZ reporter. I think I embarrassed my kids, but who cares y'all...TRAVIS WALL! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course I informed EVERYBODY...friends, family, haters, etc! I sent out a mass text telling everyone to tune in to FOX news. After the story aired my phone BLEW UP with text messages and Facebook comments about the flash mob! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well without further adieu...the STEP UP REVOLUTION FLASH MOB! The first video features the kiddos at practice and the 2nd video features the dancers performing the flash mob in the 200 degree Houston weather. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">...GOOD TIMES! THE HIGHLIGHT OF <strike>THEIR</strike> OUR SUMMER!</span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-48329174114990060272012-08-01T18:36:00.001-05:002012-08-01T18:36:33.462-05:00Ready Or Not...I'm not.<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I quit...everything. Ask me about the last time I worked out? G'Head...ask? Yeah....I cannot remember O_o Ask me about my diet. No don't do that...you do not want to know. With amount of slacking achieved this summer I win the GOLD medal in the LAZY OLYMPICS.</span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-19121844193235391852012-06-11T19:41:00.001-05:002012-06-11T19:41:54.187-05:00Bedroom Habits...<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When you read the title I bet you thought..O here we go, another 50 Shades of Grey post! Nope, I covered that topic on my last post. Actually, the title refers to this weeks Friends Makin' Monday topic. For you FMM vets, you know what to do. For you newbies, please take the time to answer the questions on your blog and then add your link to the comments section of </span><a href="http://www.alltheweigh.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Kenlie's blog All the Weigh.</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1. Do you set an alarm clock? If so, for what time? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Yes, I set an alarm clock. Monday through Friday I set my alarm for 5:45 AM, 6:03 AM, and 6:15 AM. The 5:45 AM alert serves as my DAMN ALREADY alarm. The 6:03 AM alert serves as my you betta get yo butt up alarm. And I usually hit snooze on the 6:15 alarm which means I wake up at 6:25 which also means I run around like a nut trying to get out the door to beat the traffic!</strong> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">2. How many hours of sleep do you get on average a night? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>On average, I get about 6 hours, sometimes 5 I know. I know. My lack of sleep hinders my weight loss efforts.</strong> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">3. Do you bring your laptop to bed? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>No, but I do bring my iPad. As of late I decided to take up reading again; so, I read using the Nook app. Sometimes I use my iPad to watch Netflix or HBOGO.</strong> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><strong>Sometimes I do. On occasion I write my dreams down in my journal. The other day I experienced the dream of all dreams. At the most climatic moment my alarm sounds and I wake up screaming, "Nooooooooooooooo!" At this time I am not at liberty to share the specifics. Reading 50 Shades before going to bed...not the best idea...lol O_o</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><strong>ALL sides. One morning my son says, "Dang! You sleep crazy! I walked into your room to ask you something and you were laid across the middle of the bed with your feet hanging off the side." True story. I fell asleep reading.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><strong>As often as I can. If napping was an Olympic sport I would medal...GOLD! During the week I take 15 to 30 minute power naps before working out. On the weekend I take long naps or a series of short naps. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><strong>Yes with the assistance of a vino nightcap. I usually sleep soundly, but for some strange reason I wake up once during the night around 3:25 AM, but I fall right back asleep. Weird.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Your turn! Time to share your bedroom habits.</span><br />Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-84053473179925832442012-06-08T12:45:00.000-05:002012-06-11T18:39:51.442-05:00*Batteries not incuded...<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know I am supposed to provide y'all with motivation, but I need a dose of motivation myself. The last past two weeks proved to be a struggle. As some of you know I returned to Weight Watchers and my first weigh in showed a loss of .6. Hold your applause. That small loss ain't nothing to write home about; I hardly tracked my food. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Soooooo, in a previous post I mentioned a couple of guilty pleasures robbing me of my time, thus depriving you of my capricious posts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When the show originally aired several years ago I watched a couple episodes of the first season, but for what ever reason...I stopped. Well thanks to Netflix, I recently finished watching seasons 1-6. And let me tell you; Weeds kept me rolling in stitches and at the edge of my seat. I recommend Weeds for those craving an escape from a long brutal day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yaaaaaasssss! The 50 Shades Trilogy a.k.a. "Mommy Porn!" I breezed through all 3 books in a week and a half! Prior to the 50 Shades hype my mom mentioned the trilogy. I looked into it, but at that time the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series commanded my attention, <strike>just as porny as the Shades Trilogy.</strike> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Long story short, a co-worker mentioned the series and texted me a page from the book. When I read that page, my eyes bucked out of my head and my mouth opened wide enough to catch a few flies and anything else flying by. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong><u>Friend</u></strong>: NOT ME! I want to savor the books. <em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">*Then she looks off into the horizon with a dreamy sexed up look on her face...lol*</span></em> I read a little. Then I read a little more. THEN I read over the parts I just read and THEN...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do I need to explain the Bzzzzz? You guys can figure it out! But if you happen to be slow on the uptake...the "Bzzzz" represents B.O.B., here battery operated boyfriend. HA HA HA! I <3 my friend! I refuse to reveal her name in order to keep her identity a secret. I am more than confident that she prefers not to be outed as the owner of an arsenal of adult pleasure paraphernalia:-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">So what's the hype? Well the book basically serves as a how to BDSM manual; so, if that floats your boat, take notes as you read. I am not saying I did that. I'm just making a suggestion...that's all I'm saying...It's just a suggestion. Trying to help YOU out. What kind of blogger would I be if I did not help people out? Imjussayin...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">This steamy erotic trilogy enthralled me, and a few times I found my self so engrossed I needed to wipe the drool forming at the corners of my mouth. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">True story...while sitting at home alone reading book two, enjoying the tranquility of some peace & quiet; the pages of the book bewitched me. I shut the world out and remained transfixed on the words. Suddenly, my phone rang and I let out a little nervous scream and nearly jumped out of my skin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">During Godzilla's tyrannical rants, she turns one way and then her tail follows later. </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">That's the equivalent of me and my arse a.k.a. my junk, derriere, fanny, gluteus maximus...you get the picture. My body turns one way and then my junk follows later. Today...I knocked a water bottle off a desk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I walked into the cafeteria. Stopped. Turned to look for a fellow colleague...10 seconds later my "junk" followed suit. AND THEN....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I just stood there shaking my head as the bottle rolled. This afternoon I played derriere derby or bumper booties with another co-worker as we maneuvered around the table at a wedding shower. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I guess the 100s of lunges and squats I suffered through during bootcamp these last few weeks may be paying off. On a given day at bootcamp we completed somewhere from 50-100+ squats or lunges. I must admit, my bottom feels a little firmer, <strike>still a bit dimply.</strike> Pretty soon my ba-dunk-a-dunk may need its on zip code...imjussayin. </span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-46489673072205451492012-05-23T16:05:00.000-05:002012-05-30T21:59:30.535-05:00BootCamp Bulletin: Day 7: "Those Bitches Cheated!"<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yesterday's session of bootcamp called for an immediate blog post! I left that session madder than a one-legged waitress at IHOP (no offense...it's a Texas thang). As a matter of fact, the title of this post hails directly from my outburst at bootcamp...more about that later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let me tell you something. If there's one thing I loathe, it's weight loss and workout CHEATERS! You know them. Weight loss cheaters look for the easy way out. Rather than put in the work they punk out & opt for the quickie weight loss methods: pills, starvation, fat burner crap sold on TV, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hey weight loss cheaters...how about a tip? By cheating, you fail to gain the skill set necessary to obtain and maintain a healthy lifestyle. YOU only cheat YOURSELF. And from me to you, consider this any early Christmas present...YES, the "easy way" guarantees weight loss; but, I assure you the weight comes back ten-fold. I speak from experience...imjussayin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nothing chaps my hide more than workout CHEATERS! My mom always tells me not to worry about others, but my blood boils when I bust my arse and the laziness of others flies under the radar undetected.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">But the one thing I refuse to tolerate...CHEATIN B!TCHES who slide by to make themselves look good in front of the other participants and the instructor! But like I said before, "YOU only cheat YOURSELF!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">We were instructed to run 1 horse using trees as a guide. So basically, you run to the first tree and back to start. Then you run to the second tree and back to start...on to the third and back to start and so on and so on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Sooooo, as I sprinted to the 5th of 6 trees, I appeared to be the "leader" of the slow group. After I reached the 5th tree I touched the ground, then pivoted around to return to start. As I ran, I heard nothing behind me...no huffing, no puffing, no bitching and complaining. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I thought to myself, surely those hookers reached the 5th tree by now. I craned my head around to look, and as sure as night is dark and day is light, those hoes bypassed returning to start and went straight from the 5th tree to the 6th! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I returned to start <strong>AS INSTRUCTED</strong> and made my way to the 6th tree <strong>BY MYSELF</strong>! When I reached the 6th tree I <strong>EXPLODED</strong> and <strong>SCREAMED</strong> at the instructor, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I neared the finish line those hoes had the audacity to cheer me on! Really!!? When I finally finished BY MYSELF <strike>LAST I might add</strike>, the following short conversation ensued:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I experienced a brief case of the Mondays. But after one cup of coffee, I made a speedy recovery. So, every Monday Kenlie from the blog </span><a href="http://www.alltheweigh.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><u><span style="color: #ea9999;">All the Weigh</span></u></strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> hosts Friend Makin' Mondays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since the topic peaked my interest, I decided to participate this week. If you consider yourself a FMM vet, then you know the rules. Those new to FMM, take the time to answers this week's question on your own blog and then add your link to the comments section of </span><a href="http://www.alltheweigh.com/"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Kenlie's blog</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Please invite your blog readers to participate too. Well let's get started and make some new friends!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Au Revoir Les Enfants, Dead Snow </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Wiz..."Ease on down, ease on down the rooooad!"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Some Kind of Wonderful, Valley Girl, Heathers </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Clockwork Orange, Trainspotting</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. <strong>Three of my favorite things to drink:</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. <strong> Three of my favorite songs (JUST 3?!? You know me the REBEL!):</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Back Stabbers by the O'Jays</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Little Bit by Lykke Li (...the Drake/Lykke Li remix too...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That Girl by Esthero</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paul Revere by The Beastie Boys</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gymnopedie No. 1 Piano by Eric Sate (I heard this song in commercials and movies. Thanks to Shazam I finally discovered the title.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. <strong> Three people who have recently been a positive influence on your life (outside of your family):</strong> I struggled with this question. I need to get back to you on this one:-(</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5.<strong> Three things you do to keep yourself entertained:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Read...mainly trash. I just explained to someone today, that I read for entertainment, not to learn. If I wanted to learn I would go back to school and finish my Master's Degree. Just kidding. Quite often I shift to brainiac mode and read to gain knowledge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Start hobbies and never finish them. I own my own personal HOBBIES GRAVEYARD....where hobbies go to die.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">People watch O_o and then I provide my own commentary to the multitude of hotmessness engulfing my surroundings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. <strong>Three things you're attracted to in the opposite sex:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">conversationalist</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SWAG-Confidence with a hint of arrogance, but not to douchebaggy...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. <strong>Three things I love about myself:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my humor</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my resilience</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my tenacity....you get in my way and it's ON! Try me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8.<strong> The last three people who texted messaged me:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Angie...my homie who I endearingly refer to as Hooker, Hooks for short.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jabari...my quirky friend</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kaitlyn/Jessica...co-workers, who I enjoyed working with this year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. <strong>Three things I am looking forward to this week:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Assisting my mom, as well as my boys, at Career Day at my school of employment. My mom plans to discuss her cake artistry and the boys aim to encourage the students wanting to pursue a career in dance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A BREAK...my boys get one final break from dancing, teaching, and assisting. A much needed a break before the summer performance schedule kicks off!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. <strong>Three wishes specifically for yourself...What are they? (Be selfish, and be honest)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A BOYFRIEND-->FIANCE-->HUSBAND...in that order! I require a financially stable or independently wealthy suitor with reliable transportation. He must own his own humble abode...WITHOUT A PARENTAL UNIT ON THE PREMISES! The number of men who STILL reside with their mother surprises me. I prefer a potential spouse without a criminal record and gold teeth. Tatts and piercings...no problem. Would it be to much to ask that he's easy on the eyes? He MUST treat me like a queen and accept my boys...what's not to love?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Untold riches...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">MORE WISHES...I'm greedy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11<strong>. Three of your favorite quotes:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I may not be the STRONGEST, I may not be the FASTEST...but I'll be dammed if I'm not trying my HARDEST!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Life is a dance from one stage to the next!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12. <strong>Three of your biggest fears:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Struggling with my weight forever...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dying alone</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">13. <strong>Three of your favorite TV shows</strong>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Project Runway</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Walking Dead</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">True Blood</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Portlandia</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dexter...was that 5? My bad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">14.<strong> Three of your favorite things to purchase when shopping</strong>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">15. <strong>Three things you enjoyed last week:</strong></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And that's my youngest in the front with his hand over his mouth...he refers to that pose as his default SWAG move...lol.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">WORK! Yes, you read that correctly...work. Last school year proved to be a living hell! This year...heaven on earth. I enjoy my students and the company of my co-teachers! Now I teach Special Ed as opposed to teaching first grade last year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">17. <strong>Three foods that you wouldn't want to give up:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">18. <strong>Three things you enjoy doing while burning calories</strong>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">19. <strong>Three things you dislike about blogging</strong>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>To BIG for their britches Bloggers</strong>...Some blogger reach their goal and forget where they came from. Hey, you once struggled like I did, so jump off your judgemental soapbox and help your fellow weight loss bloggers. And by help I mean offer inspiration, not your judgemental self-righteousness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>Lack of blogging time</strong>...Plain and simple, life gets in the way. I blog when the opportunity presents itself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">20. <strong>Three ways blogging has changed your life</strong>: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I met a variety of blogging personalities who I wished lived closer to me, especially TJ from <u><strong><a href="http://tjstestkitchen.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #ea9999;">TJ's Test Kitchen</span></a></strong></u>. If she lived near me, she would need a restraining order to keep me away from her delicious eats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blogging keeps me somewhat accountable. With the support of my blog buddies I manage to keep most of the weight off, but I STILL struggle on a day to day basis...such is the nature of the beast.</span></div>
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<br /></div>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-28951038805038743222012-05-18T16:08:00.001-05:002012-05-19T13:36:39.579-05:00OUT OF CONTROL!<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Me So Hongry's BACK and ready to ATTACK! Wait until I tell what guilty pleasure occupied my time and prevented me from posting lately. Here's a hint. I decided to title the post..."Batteries Not Included." Let your imagination run with that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Soooooo</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> yesterday, I made the decision to return to Weight Watchers. I mean after all my tag line states...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Why the sudden return? Plain and simple, <strong><u><span style="color: #ea9999;"><em><a href="http://mesohongry.blogspot.com/2010/11/weight-watchers-works.html">Weight Watchers works</a></em></span></u></strong>. Click the link and see for yourself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">You wondering why I quit in the first place?<u><em><strong><span style="color: #ea9999;"><a href="http://mesohongry.blogspot.com/2011/11/fresh-start.html"> CrossFit</a></span></strong></em></u>. Back in November I started CrossFit and I killed myself working out like a BEAST. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">With the aid of CrossFit I realized my BEAST MODE potential; I executed tractor tire lifts, back squatted 100#, deadlifted 150#. In addition to my Olympic CrossFit sessions, I ate cleaner by loosely following a Paleo diet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Despite my valiant efforts at CrossFit and making positive food choices, results eluded me. The straw that broke the camels back...I weighed in on 12/17/11 and gained 6 lbs. YES, 6 #$@&* POUNDS!! This weigh in frustrated me to no end and I told myself..."Eff It...Eff WW!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I know for a fact part of the gain resulted from my increase in muscle mass. I need to post a pic of my somewhat less jiggly firm arms. I am amazed at the transformation. I actually see the beginning of some muscle definition, or a "cut" as my kids call it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> As of late, my weight loss efforts continue to spiral <strong><u>out of control</u></strong>. And ironically yesterday, 5/17/12, 5 months after my last weigh-in (12/17/11); I decided to rein in the madness and gain some semblance of control. So, I weighed in and guess what? In five months I only managed to gain 4.2 lbs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Am I proud? No. But given my behavior these past several months, I thought I gained more than 4 lbs...more like 15. So now what? Who knows? When I figure out the "now what" I plan to blog about it. Sorry to leave you hanging, but I am at a loss right now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Hopefully soon this weight loss fog lifts, and I can view my weight loss adventure with a fresh pair of eyes. Don't worry. I AM like the Phoenix...Oh I guarantee you, I WILL rise from the ashes. Until then, I aim to keep practicing my motto...Persistence, not perfection. </span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-60089002424381504922012-05-10T09:24:00.000-05:002012-05-10T09:24:56.152-05:00I WILL FOLLOW...<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The other day I went through the list of blogs I follow, and I discovered that a majority of the bloggers on my blog reading list dropped off the face of the earth. As a favor to me, please leave the name of your favorite blogs and I WILL FOLLOW! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">U2's, I Will Follow...CLASSIC! That tune brings me back to days of fluorescent socks, tight rolled jeans, and mammoth hair and super sized bangs! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">When I hear that song it reminds me of the movie, The Last American Virgin (TLAV)! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Yes, I just dated myself. Who remembers that nostalgic 80s film? I believe I Will Follow plays when one of the characters desperately struggles to raise money for his unrequited love's abortion. The 80s, gotta love it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">TLAV captures the essence of the 80's, and the soundtrack...TOTALLY TUBULAR!<---lol, some 80's slang!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Well, gotta motor<---more 80's slang! Before you motor, what's your favorite 80's movie and/or song? Leave me the name of your favorite blogs. Please and Thank You! Laters!</span>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055468484668218461.post-73297067214311242562012-05-07T13:58:00.001-05:002012-05-07T13:58:07.049-05:00Bootcamp Day 2...Eye of the Tiger!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Those sprints whipped my ass! I completed my 5th round of sprints, grabbed my gear and limped off the field like a wounded animal. Despite the obstacles presented in bootcamp, I look forward to next week's challenges!</span></div>Trinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07654799247385343040noreply@blogger.com5