Better Tuesdays: I'm tired of being fat!

I've been making little changes over the past four weeks or so to start becoming a Better Me. I'm watching my diet (little carbs, more veggies, no snacking, little fat), trying to exercise when and where I can (taking the stairs, walking, doing little work-outs etc.). So, I've been feeling really good about my progress and looking forward to the coming weeks when I'll actually start the Better U program. In fact, I think I kinda have a head start because of these changes ... so why do I still feel so fat?

I put on my fat suit this morning, you know, the one that is cut a little bigger and usually hides the extra pounds, and it's STILL too tight!!!! I feel really discouraged and disheartened today. Somehow I thought that I would put it on this morning and feel like a superwoman because I must have lost some weight - right? Judging from the way this suit is fitting today, I feel like I've gained a pound or two. This just isn't fair!!!

I'm venting a little and I know that I have to keep at it and I am reminding myself that it took months to put on and will inevitably take months to come off. I think I'm just having a bad day and I'm struggling a little.

So, as I write this post and eat my oatmeal I am hoping that I will feel a little better as the day progresses and get back on the wagon (or is it off the wagon - who knows!!!).

Hope you're having a Better Tuesday today! Share your stories with us and let us know if you're joining us on this journey.

Is It Just Me?

Or has having children made you hyper-emotional? I definitely noticed a difference during pregnancy, but I figured that with all of the hormone drama involved, becoming weepy or irrational was to be expected. But since having my daughters, I find myself consciously steering clear of anything too sad, too depressing or too scary because I just.can't.handle.it. In fact I rarely watch the news.

Last night I was on the verge of tears while watching the Children of the Storm special in CNN. And this morning I was getting weepy listening to Jay-Z's "Missing You" commemorating the anniversary of Aaliyah's death on the radio.

Getting emotional over seeing the faces of an ongoing human tragedy is one thing. But having your eyes well up while listening to a rap song while sitting in traffic?

I need to get a grip.

Waste Not

Did you know that you don't have to eat 3 slices of pizza just because there's some leftover? Hmph. Never occurred to me.

Stressed out at work

I am soooooo stressed out at work. And one would think it's because I have a lot of work. But that's not it at all.....I'm so sick of some of the people that I work with. They are great people and fun to be around - but no sense of professionalism AT ALL. I didn't realize that I would be so bothered by co-workers. I can't rely on any of the support staff for support, so I find myself having to stay later than I expect, and it's definitely impacting my ability to get home and play with DD. Anyway....just venting. I'm sure I'll feel better tomorrow.

Have a great week folk!

*Updated (Again)* And It's Not In My Leg, Either

My Mood Is:

And it's affecting my whole day. I have eleventy-million things [to quote Busy Mom] that I need to be doing, but I just can't FOCUS!

*Update:
I called my doctor [at J. Jones' suggestion] since I'm not usually this crampy for so long. He recommended that I "pee on a stick" just to "make sure." HA! He's GOT to be kidding me.

Right?

**2nd Update:
Just as I suspected. No buns in THIS oven. Phew!! And that's all I have to say about THAT!

Friday Freedom

I'm not sure how we start our own meme but I want to share my hopes and dreams for the weekend as it is finally "freedom" Friday.

1. I hope that this weekend I will finally get some sleep. I worked a 14-hour day yesterday and although I'm not as exhausted as I thought I would be, I'm still pretty tired. I want to go back to the good old days of sleeping in until 10am.... oh how I love those days!

2. I want to get my hair done. You guys have heard me talk about getting my hair done for months now. Let me assure you that my hair has been in a ponytail for about 5 months straight. It's absolutely terrible and I'm assamed of myself. So, it's not a joke and I'm not exaggerating when I say that I need to get my hair done.

3. I want to clean my house -- really clean my house. Not the superficial kind of cleaning that ends up being messy again on Monday, but a really good cleaning. I feel like my house has been a state of disarray ever since I went back out to work and although I try on the weekends, it just isn't good enough.

4. I want to do some community cooking again. That exercise was the best idea ever. I still have 2 dishes in the freezer, but I want to get it together again so I don't end up in the confused state during the week, with DD hanging on to my leg, as I look into the fridge/cabinet trying to figure out what in the world to cook ... again.

Right Now My Mood Is...

I can't take it! I can't sit at my desk one more minute. How early do you think I can sneak out of the office undetected?

Right Now I'm...