day 4

I woke up this morning and the first thought that went through my mind was "oh my God I'm late for work!!!"  It was so bright outside!  Out of reflex I checked the temperature on my phone and I saw that it was 53 degrees out and I though "Oh my God I am REALLY late for work!!!!!!"  I could have sworn I set my alarm clock!  I double checked it! I always double check it! Then I focused and looked at the time, 6:30am. Alright then, it is really nice outside!

I worked late last night so my wonderful boyfriend made my green smoothie for me and put it in the fridge.  So after I got dressed I grabbed my smoothie and headed off to work.  Naturally I had to stop and get my coffee. I decided that I should focus on drinking my coffee while I drive rather than struggle with my awkward smoothie bottle that hits the roof when I try to sip from it (guess I should get a straw).
At work, coffee down, smoothie in hand, go to take a sip...................... it doesn't move. I shake it a bit to try to loosen it up but nothing. So I close the lid, flip it upside down and shake, ahhh there it goes sluuuuuuuup.  Back to mouth, passing the lips, taste buds..... ucck, it is BAD. I mean it is BAAAAD!  The consistency is that of wet cement.  But I am not a quitter!  I grabbed a spoon and tried to eat it like yogurt, forced myself half way through and that was as far as I got.  I guess I really need to work on my recipe reiteration.  I forgot to tell him to add water until it thins!  ALWAYS ADD WATER TO THIN!!!!
Now I'm hungry but I'm stuck on a two hour conference call followed by a meeting.... where I had arranged for food to be!

Lucky for me I asked for just a cold cut platter and some rolls and fixings.  Underestimating my crew, I walked into the conference room and see cold cuts, 5 different cheeses, wraps, rolls, potato salad, tortellini salad (my personal favorite and diet NO NO), brownies, cupcakes, and jelly beannnnns oh how I love jelly beans, especially the gourmet types.
I was SOME what good.  I had three pieces of roast beef with 2 slices of provolone cheese... and a tiny handful of jelly beans.  I know!!!!! I KNOWWWW! Cheater!  I'm so ashamed........ but it was so good.

Class tonight was at 6:45 so I had no issues making it to that. I took my advice and upped my weights for bi's and tri's. Yea, I'm gonna be hating myself in the morning because my God am I tight! I still absolutely HATE lunges.  I despise every single thing about them. Especially the pain I feel with the first one.
Tonight I made the mistake of looking in the gym mirror which I think is the same as looking at a dressing room mirror, I always think it makes me look huge!  All I could think was ARE MY THIGHS AND HIPS REALLLLLY THAT BIG!!!!???? Lunges, lunges, lunges, lunges, oooouch,lunges, just keep swimming, just keep swimming.... AH the mirror again! Note to self: stay away from direct mirror view.

I'm trying a new soup tonight. I have no idea how it's going to come out.  I love kale soup but I don't really think chourico belongs in my diet so I left it out... that and the potatoes.  So it's a veggie soup containing onions, celery, kidney beans, kale, and reduced sodium chicken broth.  I spiced it up with adobe seasoning and cayenne pepper (can't lose that bite the chourico gives it!)
It smells really good so will see!

I'll let you know!
LB