What Entertains Me

Yes, Virginia...I Have a Date Tonight

I signed up with eHarmony.com, and got matched up with a lot of guys, none of whom really seemed to stand out with me...except for one. He's a mechanical engineer, and a self-professed motorhead (probably would love to have a transfer tank in his garage)...but he seems like a really nice guy overall. When I asked what his three wishes were, they all had to do with other people besides himself (and his dog, who he'd like to make a puppy again). That's what I call being mindful of the wants and needs of others, and it's something I have to have in my partner. So, we'll see how it all goes tonight. Perhaps I'm not his type physically, or vice versa...or perhaps he's a little too much of a gearhead for me (although I dated an aerospace engineer who loved to work on his car and his Cessna all the time, which never got to me...he was just a jerk, haha). I'll keep my fingers crossed! :)

Woo Hoo!

I've lost 6 pounds in the last two weeks. Finally, some success in my weight loss goal of 15 pounds. It's about time, I have to say. Of course, I have no one else to blame but myself for taking so long to eat healthier, and learn to make choices. That's been the key for me, I think, is learning how to prioritize food vs. health in my life. Yes, I still eat food for comfort, but not like I used to. I don't eat two hours before bed time, which is usually 11:00 PM during the week, and I just ask myself every time I'm faced with a food I'd normally want to gobble down whether I'd have that food now, or be the size I was 2 years ago. So far, so good...and I'm back with my personal trainer as well. Perhaps that'll speed up the process a bit...at least I hope it does!

Uh Oh, Shorts Season Is Coming Up Soon....

And for women, that means shaving the legs, even moreso than usual (like, every other day in my case). I can't use any of those chemical hair removers, and every time I've had a wax, I have a terrible reaction. Even with shaving, I tend to get ingrown hairs, so I have to use Tend Skin just about every time I shave to keep that from happening. It stings a little at first, but it's worth it in my opinion. If you can't use Nair or go through waxing...it's a necessity!

I. Hate. WebEx.

Most of my conference calls take place via WebEx, where we get to go into comas while watching a PowerPoint presentation on someone else's computer, and having it read to us at the same time. I mean, I understand that we can't do video conferencing all of the time (we are set up to do it...it just costs money). But seriously, I think WebEx sessions are for the most part, evil...I can't stand to have something read to me as I watch it on screen. It's an automatic "tune out" for me, so I don't learn much of anything...even if I do pay attention. Oh well, it's not going to go anywhere anytime soon, so I guess I'll just have to cope and deal, like I do with everything else about corporate America.

Having Success with My New Diet Trick

Okay, I'm not officially sick of all the commercials for diet pills I see. People just need to exercise and learn to control the demons that got them into the spot they're in now (like me). The cognitive behavior thing I'm trying does seem to be working well for me. Heck, I even managed to turn down homemade chocolate sauce, made by my gourmet chef of a father. Now, I did have some sangria last night...but it's not like I'm having it every night, which is what I'd do with Hershey's Kisses (if I kept them in my house, which I don't). So, I think people should stop wasting their money on diet pills and do it the old fashioned way, hard work.

Me and my Headaches

If it's not the weather, it's tension...or my neck needing to be put back into alignment by my chiropractor. I've wanted to try fioricet, which is only available by prescription, but it looks like a jacked up version of Excedrin with all the caffeine it has. Also has something called butalbital, which I'm not even sure what it is...so I think I'll just stay away from it, on second thought. Excedrin usually does the trick for me.

Hangovers

The last time I had a hangover, which was so long ago I can't even remember when it was, I wish I had had one of those hangover cures that you see advertised on TV or in magazines all the time. Granted, I'm not entirely sure how they work, but something has to be better than just taking aspirin with lots of water. Of course, drinking a ton of water after a long night of drinking goes a long way in preventing hangovers (at least it's worked for me), but if you can't do that, then I suppose the hangover cures would be the next best thing.

Thursday, April 05, 2007