Today I...

• Ran 20 minutes on the treadmill with Kayla
• Borrowed the second book in the Twilight series from a friend (so excited!)
• Worked 2 jobs (and closed at the second one)
• Did really well on my healthy eating... until that pesky macaroni at work started staring at me. Ugh.
• Took the dogs on a walk
• Did some laundry

Doesn't really sound all that eventful when I bulletin it out, but it has been a long day for sure!!

Thanks to all you ladies on your workout advice... I read over them and realized what a huge baby I was being- and of course I'm going to stick it out and keep working out in the morning with my sweet friend. and just try to get to bed a little earlier (you're right J.- what a novel idea;)) so when 7:30 rolls around, it won't be murderous torture to wake up!!

Oh and p.s.: I got the job!! Yay me:) I knew I had some mad interview skills.. ha. I start April 1st and am super excited. Tomorrow I'll go sign my contract and then hopefully find some nice dress shirts to cover up these tattoos of mine. Yikes!

Alright- off to start some more laundry, read a few chapters of this book, and then BED- have a great night!

Bad Bad Workout Partner

I've been writing about all the "fun workouts" that Kayla and I have been doing... but what I've been hiding from you all... makes me shake my head in shame. I keep "skipping" workouts so that I can be with my other lover, Sleep. See, I started off so well and then my grandma passed and I pretty much took the entire week off to be with my family. And then this morning, I was supposed to be there at 7... and let's just say I was looking like this:

Until about 10:00. Crap. It's not the working out part that makes me want to cry, it's the getting up early. I know, I know about a million other people get up super early to go to work or work out- but for some reason I seriously cannot drag my butt out of bed.

I would be fine with working out in the afternoon/at night- but then BFF wouldn't be able to be my workout partner. Sad, for sure, but at then at least I wouldn't be skipping or sleeping in. I don't know- I don't want to fall off the fitness bandwagon already or let Kayla down... but something has got to change!

So my question to you:

Suck it up (7:30am workouts) or On My Own (afternoon/night workout)

[P.S. Sorry this is such a whiny post, ha:)]

Up in the Gym, Just Workin' On My Fitness

To Whom It May Concern,

(a recap of one fateful morning)

It was early Friday morning and the alarm clock was screaming at me to get out of my warm, cozy bed to go get hot, sweaty, and extremly out of breath. The first few times, I soothed him by saying, "just five more minutes..." Soon enough, he got tired of it and began incessantly insisting that I rise out of said bed and get moving. I dragged myself out, glancing back fornlornly at the sleeping boyfriend and two sweet puppies, who quickly occupied my still warm spot... and put on sweats and tennis shoes.

I headed over to K's apartment, pumping my self up all the way... slim and trim (that's my mantra?). We proceeded to the gym, and I proceeded to get my butt kicked up one side and down the other. Lunges, windmills,planks and pushups galore, oh my. Before I could even get the chance to catch my breath from one, it was on to the next. OH MY. See, this wasn't just a regular "work-out" day, this was the day when our own personal Jillian Micheals had come to town. And this lady wasn't messing around.

She had hair like Curly Sue and a southern accent to boot. Tried to lure me in with a sweet smile, but I knew. When she took off her jacket, and I got a good look at those biceps, I knew. This was the lady who was going to have me for breakfast... and in the end I lost mine.

For the next day and a half, every time I laughed, walked, sat, or moved I thought of her. And the scary part... I can't wait to see her again!

Still sore,

Kyla

P.S. Thanks, and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. (Remind me I said that next time you come to town!) Love ya :)

Lookin' Good Sister

Today was a GOOD workout day! The best part is we both had the morning off so we didn't get get started until around 10! We started off with a ten minute run(.77mile), did all of our arm workout, and then walked the trail at Kayla's apartment that is 1.6 miles. It is a beautiful day so I'm glad that we took it outside! The bad part... it took us like 2 hours because at one point while we were resting inbetween push ups, we both were laying on the floor with our hands under our chins just talking away. Kayla started laughing because how ridiculous are we for chatting it up in the gym! Oh yes, this is my serious face. And sumo ponytail... enjoy :)

Keep going K!!

This is at the end- you can tell how hard we worked because we look so buff!

Ha!

My favorite work out partner!

After that we went and ate Subway and then I went to the flea market to look around since I had a few extra minutes before I had to get back here to get ready for work. OMG- I found some really cute stuff!! I got: a Lilly Pulitzer pillow, tall cake container, 2 books, set of four photo coasters, a pink Razorback wallet, a metallic checkbook, and this huge book/folder about baking cakes (from scratch!). It was all 22.17 at the end, so I only went over my budget by $2! Yay me:)

Well I have 26 minutes to get in the shower, dry my hair, and leave for work... I have a feeling that it's not quite going to happen!! Have a good day :)

It's Too Early!

The conversation between Eric and I as we got into bed last night:

Me: Set the alarm for 7:30, I'm supposed to go work out with Kayla in the morning.

Eric: Looks at me and laughs.

Me: I'm SERIOUS, set the alarm- I really am getting up.

Eric: Laughs some more. I'm not setting the alarm because you won't get up, then I will have to hit the snooze button for two hours.

I rolled over in a huff and set my phone alarm instead.

The joke is on Eric, because I did get up. At 7:30. In the morning. To work out. Yikes!! I'm not a morning person, by ANY means, so poor Eric took the brunt of that by trying to talk to me so early in the day. Where are am I going? Where do you THINK I'm going... Gaahhhh.

So we get to the gym, and I immediately ask her do we have to walk up the stairs today? Ha! No I'll just bring the gym down to us :) I only ask because I seriously am not sure if my legs bend anymore, and if I sit down- will I be able to get back up?!! Today was arm day and as I'm getting in my car and putting my seat belt on, I already feel it... can't wait for tomorrow when the soreness will be in full effect! Oh P.S., Kayla is totally in love with my manly arm muscles- almost made me blush, ha. It's great working out with your best friend, because we can be silly and laugh, but she will also crack her whip if I'm not doing something right. Oh yeah, she already had to crack that whip... on the second day. Sheesh, what are you going to do with me!

And I just wanted to tell you ladies: Thanks for all the support and encouragement in my comments and emails. I really appreciate it! Now... off to work, then going out to my mom's to meet her sweet new puppy and let my dogs ruuuun around and get super tired. Tired dogs are the best dogs! Have a great Friday!