FMM

Well, I fell off the radar for a few weeks.  I've been slacking on the diet, but I've been maintaining my weight loss so far, so that's good at least.  I get back on the diet this Friday.

"If you’ve taken part in FMM then you know the rules. If you’re new, please take a moment to answer this week’s question on your own blog then add your link in the comments section here at: www.alltheweigh.com so we can all see your FMM questions and answers. Please invite your blog readers to add their links here too so everyone has to opportunity to be seen. The idea is to connect with other awesome bloggers so take a moment to post your own FMM post and comment on a couple of other posts. Now it’s time for this week’s topic!"

Questions and Answers

1.  What is a typical weekday like for you?  I get up at 6:15 and need about 30-45 minutes to just sit there, drink coffee, and wake up. In the shower no later than 7, and out the door no later than 7:15. I have my morning "get ready" routine down pat, after all these years. Out of work typically by 4, and home by around 4:30 or so.  Wednesday and Friday nights are date nights with my boyfriend.  Mondays and Thursdays are workout nights and tidying up nights. Tuesday nights are typically my do nothing nights because I come home to a clean house (I have a cleaner). It's a workout night though.

2.  Name one song that never fails to make you happy and one song that you always listen to when you’re sad.  I have quite a few songs that perk me up. Lately it's been Starry Eyed Surprise by Oakenfold.  One of my sad songs is Look Away by Chicago.

3.  Did you watch the VMA’s last night?  I did not, but I heard all about Miley Cyrus, and I am going to go search for the clip of the N*Sync reunion. I honestly haven't been into the VMAs in at least 15 years.

4.  Share at least two that you possess. I'm assuming this has to do with skills based off the original answers?  I'm a fairly decent knitter and I rock at trivia games.

5.  Share one thing that you wish you had the confidence to do.  Lately I've been thinking of two things that I've always wanted to do, and wondering if I should just do them. One is to go skydiving, which is insane, since I'm afraid of heights, but one of those things I've always wanted to do. The second is that I want a tattoo. This one will more likely happen - I know what I want, and where, and I know when I hit a certain goal, I will get it.

6. Tell us about one insecurity that people might be surprised that you have.  I'm actually very shy in crowds, probably because of my introvert tendencies. People at work think that I'm insane when I say that, because part of my job is to hold presentations for large crowds of people. But - that's just a role I play in my job, and I know how to get through it. In a social situation though? Totally uncomfortable.

7.  If you could be the CEO of any company, which one would you choose to lead?  Oh man, I have no clue. Preferably one of my own creation. And I would totally have people whose job titles would be "minion". I love minions!

8. List at least three hobbies that make you happy. Knitting, reading, painting my nails.

9.  Is there someone in your life that you wish you could say “I love you” to?  Well, I say it when I mean it, though there are few people that have passed away that I could say it to again. I haven't hit the "I love you" phase with the boyfriend yet, that's still new. 

10.  Share one cool thing that happened over the weekend. I went for a ride on my boyfriend's motorcycle both days this weekend, and am slowly getting used to being on it (I used to be terrified of them)!

FMM!

Bad blogger, I missed my weekly results on Friday. Let's just say that there was a zero change from the week before, and we'll move on. I crack down again starting tomorrow!

And now for some fun stuff!

"If you’ve taken part in FMM then you know the rules. If you’re new, please take a moment to answer this week’s question on your own blog then add your link in the comments section here at: www.alltheweigh.com so we can all see your FMM questions and answers. Please invite your blog readers to add their links here too so everyone has to opportunity to be seen. The idea is to connect with other awesome bloggers so take a moment to post your own FMM post and comment on a couple of other posts. Now it’s time for this week’s topic!"

Have You Ever?

 1. Jumped out of an airplane?  No, but this is something that I've totally considered, even though I'm afraid of heights.

2. Lived alone?  Yup, I've lived solo in my condo for the past six years. That seems to be slowly changing with my current boyfriend. It's only a matter of time before he moves in, I think.

3. Met a celebrity? Yup, a few!  And of course,  I can't think of most of them off the top of my head. Mostly it's been musicians - Chris Isaak, Shawn Mullins, Jennifer Nettles. I know there's been more, but I'm drawing a blank right now.

4. Said something to someone that you immediately regret saying? Yes, though not as much as I used to. I've learned to think before I blurt things out now, especially if I'm angry.

5. Had a manicure/pedicure? Just had one a few weeks ago. It's flip-flop season!

6.  Gotten a hickey? Yes, a long time ago. It's on the no-no list, as in "do not do this to me, we are not teenagers".

7. Owned a pet that was not a dog or a cat?  I've only ever had non-cat and non-dog pets. My pet of choice is a rabbit. And right now I'm outnumbered 3-1.

8. Been outside of your home country?  Yes! I love to travel. I hit Italy two years ago, and in less than 8 weeks, my BFF and I will be in Greece!

9. Kissed your best friend? Chaste kisses, yes. Who hasn't smooched their bff on the cheek or quick peck hi or by on the lip?  Or is it just me?  LOL.

10. Eaten food that fell on the floor?  Three second rule, people. Unless there's rabbit fur on it, then it goes in the trash or to the bunnies, if it's a veggie.

11. Met someone online? Yes. I have an online journal, and have several really good friends from that, that I've known for years. Also, I met my boyfriend online. 

12. Been on TV?  I got interviewed by a news station once, but I have no idea whether they aired it or not.

13. Had braces?  Thankfully, no. I have a small overbite, but nothing that's ever needed correcting.

14. Gone skinny dipping?  nope. I've gone swimming in my bra and panties, but not stark naked.

15. Been to the opera? Not sure, but I'll go with no. I used to go to a private school, and they used to take us to a lot of performances in Boston, so I might have been at one, but don't recall it.

16. Been caught making out by a policeman?  Nope.

17. Sung in public? Just in school musicals or performances, part of a chorus thing. I really don't have a voice that people are dying to hear, and I try not to subject people to it.

18. Handed out candy on Halloween? Yup, since I bought my place, I have.

19. Been snowed in? Of course - I live in MA. There are many a snow day up here. Thankfully I can work from home on snowy days, and slowly shovel my place out. And thankfully Neighbor Brian helped shovel me out when we got a huge 2+ foot snowstorm this past winter. That would've sucked without the help.

20. Fallen in front of other people? Oh yes, I'm clumsy. I fall a lot.

21. Cheated on a test? Probably. I pretty much cheated all through chemistry in HS, and I'm sure that included tests.

22. Regretted saying “I love you” to someone? I guess I don't regret ever saying it. I'm just more careful about saying it now. You live, you learn.

23. Finished a meal in a restaurant and realized that you didn’t have your wallet? Thank goodness, no!

24. Shot a gun? nope.

25. Heard a song that was written for (or about) you? Nope. Which is sad, since I dated a couple of musicians/writers, bah.

week 8 results

Another decent week, weight-loss wise!  I am down 2.6 lbs this week, which brings my weight loss to over 15 lbs!  I didn't get a single workout in this week, which was really bad, but I will work on that this coming week. I may have to alter my plans on how many workouts I get in, because I've suddenly developed a life, and am not home much right now. I met a wonderful guy, and we've been going out a lot these past couple of weeks. :D

Weekly Changes:

# of Workout Days: 1 - nothing on the exercise bike, but I got an hour and a half walk in on a date, as well as some bowling this week. Every little bit helps, right? I didn't track those on WW though.

Weight lost this week: 2.6
Total weight lost: 15.4 lbs  
Activity Points remaining: 0/0
Weekly Points remaining: 49/49

WW knocked another point off my daily points this week. 

Inches Lost (to-date, with the ones that changed this week in red): 3.5 (hips), 4.0 (thighs), 1.0 (calves), 1.5 (upper arms), 2.5 (waist), 1.5 (bust)

This was a pretty good week - I had several people comment on my weight loss, and I wore a dressy outfit this week that I thought that I looked really good in.  My go-to jeans, which were tight in January, are now really loose on me - I had to keep hiking them up yesterday. It may be time to invest in a belt, lol! 

I typically wear a size 14 jean from Old Navy and they're too big now. Granted, ON has vanity sizing, but I'm going to take it as a good sign that they're too big. In fact, I tried on some size 12 shorts from ON that my sister has, and they fit me really well!  I may have to swing through the store and try on a pair of jeans in a 12, to see how they fit.

I am still on-target to hit my goal in October - 30 lbs. Right now, my current goal is to hit the 20 mark. I'm hoping that will happen in the next 2-3 weeks!