Another Year Older....

And only slightly wiser...

Getting older isn't fun anymore.  I used to look forward to birthdays...Celebrations always included much imbibing and food of awesome.  I think the last birthday that was awesome was four years ago, when my awesome girlfriends helped me cope with turning 30 with amazing wine and food and conversation.

Five Guys....

L and I are broke this year and people have kids/lives/families or live across the country--and here, I just don't have very many people to celebrate with.

So today was a low-key day that involved going to the gym and getting my ass kicked at BodyPump (something that would never have happened in years past--I am infamous for using "but it's my birthday!" excuse)--I even upped my weights!-- an awesome nap, making of a new food, talking to friends and family, and also food I used to consume on a regular basis as a special treat. 

Five Guys (cheeseburger--grown-up size with ketchup, mayo, fried mushrooms and fried onions and a small fry) 

What I will say is, before all this portion-control I would have eaten a small fry by myself with the burger with bacon and still have been ravenous.  Tonight, L and I shared a small fry, and I didn't even use all the mayo (also unheard of pre-awareness of what I put in my body), I even ate slowly and finished AFTER L.

Cold Stone (love it oreo mintster--mint ice cream, oreos, and fudge)

Oreo Minster...damn good, but oh the gut-ache...

I should have gotten the "like it" instead of the "love it" because my gut is now in serious anger/full/pain mode. But damn, it was SO GOOD.  The smaller size would have been perfect.  And because I don't waste food, I know I overdid it.
But, tomorrow is a new day.  WI day at that.  I HAVE to run tomorrow.  Practice or not, I have to run.  Also, WW should come up with a system that allows for points to NOT COUNT on one's birthday. Maybe I will suggest it...

ONE WEEK

No lower body.
ARGH.  I have been on such a roll.  I was going to take the MuscleBlast class this afternoon too.  I know that I can do upper body, but I am also wary of this stretching out longer than it has to. I want to start jogging again...I think I will at least take this week off and see what happens.  With my friend coming on Monday, I know I will be walking a good amount, so if I do nothing for the next four days, hopefully that will be ok.
SO. FRUSTRATING.

And my doctor is the most facetious man ever.  And, when I mentioned I "happened" to also be doing squats after he wondered why after just walking and the elliptical I was hurting, I got the look of death.
Ooops.

Serves him right for saying "It looks like we've got a knee" as he was showing me my X-Ray.

At least I don't have arthritis, I have good space in my joints, and basically, my knee is fine.


I just wish it would stop hurting!!!!

Let's say it all together...

MO-DER-ATION

Today will be a challenge like I haven't seen for a while.  This morning L, his parents, and his step sister & brother in-law are headed to the Bite of Oregon for lunch.

And tonight L's friends invited us here. Sure, I could have the king crab legs at 3 points/leg--but I AM UNEMPLOYED.  ARGH.  If I liked chili I'd have the scallops.  L said I should have the pork tenderloin, but that is something I can have at any time (well, you know what I mean). I think I am leaning towards the Dungeness Crab Stack Salad though...we'll see.

The plan was to get up early (or normal if you live in my body), go workout, have a filling breakfast, and then head to the Bite armed with no hunger.

The problem?  Well, I've been up since 3AM.  I think I fell asleep for 20 minutes on the couch, but other than that, no extra ZZZZs for me.  I am exhausted.  I can't get enough together inside to workout, AND I can't let enough go in order to take a nap before we leave!!  AWESOME!