1. It’s a numbers thing: Weight is finally heading back to normal.
I don’t know why I’m surprised that my weight inches up when I take my eye off the ball. I’ve been writing this stuff down for years and years now, but it’s always somehow a shock to me when I let myself relax in the food intake and exercise output area that I gain poundage. I don’t know why common sense is always a kick in the pants.
Last I wrote about watching my fitness and food I was contemplating a wearable tech gadget that would take the place of my Nike+ Fuelband. The Fitbit came highly recommended by more than a couple of people, and I have to thank [trellis] for letting me know about the upcoming Tory Burch collection of accessories that make wearing the Fitbit much more fashionable when not working out or sleeping. Granted, the line hasn’t come out yet, but it’s supposed to release next month (October), and I’ve already gotten the hint that a bracelet is probably headed my way for my birthday!
Anyway, yeah. I put the device on my wrist on August 9th and entered all my information in the online setup area…and I was so afraid to weigh myself at the time that I guessed at my weight. It was a number that was 10 lbs over what I weighed before my last trip to China. Surely that was way over what I actually weighed, right?
Wrong.
When I finally got the nerve up to weigh myself for REAL (over a week after I started), I had gained 11 lbs since I dropped the ball! Eleven. This, after a whole week of major diet and exercise! No wonder I was rounder and fuller and couldn’t stand the poochy belly. I was in total denial.
So I’m back on track with the fitbit and the food tracker. It’s been slow going, but in less than a month I’ve lost 6 of those 11 pounds, so that’s saying something. It truly is a numbers game when to comes to weight for me. I clearly can’t control myself without tracking myself. I’d like to think that I can regulate my own body, but if it weren’t for pretty strict regulation, I’d be so badly out of shape and even potentially obese (!).
2. Fall FASHION! Yay, Vogue September issue to get my fashion juices flowing!
Every year I’m SO ready for Fall after the long, hot summer. My favorite things are as follows:
– Boots! Broken in and worn with soft, warm socks
– Sweaters – the softer the better (cashmere makes me melt…in a good way)
– Jeans/Denim – again, the softer the better. I’m looking for the absolute best boyfriend fit after wearing all of those skinny jeans for so long.
– Jackets – I have so many and only seem to have a small window of opportunity to wear them. But I love jackets of all kinds, from blazers to puffers. I’m not sure what this year’s IT jacket is…maybe it’s the sweater? Seems to be more of a coat year, doesn’t it?
– Bags – I have too many. I could change them out daily, and I probably should to avoid the clutter that I end up having at the bottom of my bag. Last two bags I purchased: (1) Gold fringe hobo from my designer “friend” Lulu and (2) Silver metallic Milly bag from Neiman Marcus Last Call (pretty much fave store for designer brands).
– Jewelry – metallic mixes this year. Oh and chunky pretty much anything. Multiples and stacks of mixed bracelets and necklaces. Because jewelry gets expensive and the trends are so fast, I buy a lot of stuff at H&M and Forever 21 and mix them in with the good stuff. The cheapies break between 2 and 10 wearings and that’s OK with me. I get fun upper-end looking baubles at Henri Bendel, but I also experience breakage after a season or two…possibly a year. I’m very hard on my jewelry! I’ll save my $$$ for shoes and bags!
3. Operation Elegant Exit – Not going very well. I don’t have much to say here. I don’t know what to say here. One moment I’m ready to run away from this forever and the next moment, I’m ready to drop everything and fly with him to Vegas…or anywhere for that matter. One day I want to disappear, and the next day I want to make a bold, BOLD statement. Bottom line is, today, I would be lost without him. Even though I don’t even have him.
4. Werk. I have a new boss, have I told you this? I have some thoughts on him, but they’re not fully formed. I like him so far. But I think that’s because he doesn’t know enough to be dangerous. Keep watching this space. It could get interesting.
5. Parents become children.
I guess it’s true for everyone’s parents. It breaks my heart to watch sometimes, but I also know that I have to cherish the moments that we do have together. I love them so much, yet they make me a little crazy. God, please don’t let them go. Not yet.
Visited them over the Labor Day weekend. It was fine and good, but you know. Things are starting to get creaky and squeaky. Oy.
6. IGGY. The search continues for the perfect dog. Yes, I realize that I’m kind of doing this to myself, but now I’ve got my heart set on an Italian Greyhound (I think, anyway), and the rescue people (I’m now involved with two) are dragging their feet (first rescue) and sending me super messed-up ones with bathroom and leash issues. I’m thinking of starting all over again from scratch. I’ll let you know…
7. Prep for China – Next trip, end October. Ugh. So much more to write about this, but I’m overwhelmed and don’t want to think about it right at this moment.
8. Tonight: I’m off to go on a nice long walk with a fellow Proseboxer. Are you jealous? You should be!
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