So - since my last post, I have broken up with the same man three times (don't worry, it is now 'for real' over), the love of my life, Sugar Belle passed away, my parents divorced, my mother...well, nevermind... and I got a raise.. To follow suit with my facebook post for what I have learned in the past weeks (reality: few months)- ""has learned over the past couple weeks: "someday" never comes; jealously is the human race's most useless emotion; drink more water; low calorie does not mean "diet" - it's not healthy and you're not doing yourself any good; friends really do come and GO; everyone lies - you have to learn to trust anyway; you don't learn anything if you don't make mistakes; the ability to 'shake my groove thing' in 6" heels is impressive, yet painful the next day; you live by choices - if you support the right to freedom, you support the right to abortion and gay marriage; there isn't any "good" or "bad" luck - you make your own paths in life. “Everyone is broken in life, but some people are stronger in the broken places.” – Earnest Hemmingway ""
Let's break this down.. I had SUCH a great time this weekend with family and friends. and I one lucky gal to be surrounded by everyone that I have in my life!
I have a tad too much to drink and want to dance to every song? NO BIG DEAL - they let me do it! The next day? My feet are so swollen I can barely fit them in my shoe. lol We were out celebrating my birthday and my lovely sister, Stephanie that just turned 30 last week! Huge milestone :)
Caloric intake - now, I am NO expert but theory is burn more calories than you take in to lose weight. This does NOT mean substitute every meal with a shake, kids. You have to still remain healthy on the inside to look and feel healthy, otherwise. Such a misconception. You WORKOUT (yep, it takes work - blood, sweat and tears to get off all those fat cells you let accumulate over the years). People are just so lazy these days, they think they are going to drink a miracle serum that will "poof!" make it all disappear! smh...
Freedom... of CHOICE. Society drives me absolutely BONKERS. The exasperation I feel when someone tries to justify the fact that abortion is killing a human being is unmeasurable. This is MY blog so this is indisputable. I think... I THINK that everyone that wants to stop someone from abortion should be made to raise that child. That's what I THINK. Shit happens.. get over yourself.
I need more water in my diet, less carbs. I have back-fat I'm trying to get rid of and it's annoying.
Speaking of getting rid of fat, I'm doing big things! I'm training for a 10k at the end of March. Fun times, for sure.
This will be my first run so I'm extremely excited. A bit anxious because I'm still not in the best running condition, but I have over a month to go :)
Want to know what else happened last week? Duke won... again:) It was a GREAT GAME and I had the pleasure of watching it with my Shelby, Rob, Dara, Papa Joe and Jennifer.
ON MY BIRTHDAY.
We led almost the entire first half - then trailed almost the entire second half. I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure Zellers played for UNC - however, I'm down for him tipping the ball in for us. Tough move, kid...
and then... My Austin Rivers hits the three to beat UNC 85-84.
UNC fans though are almost, ALMOST as bad as Redskins fans... just take the loss and keep moving. Always have to make an excuse for something. Always have to BLAME something. Basketball is all about luck and how lucky your skills are. Yes, we probably would have lost if Zeller wouldn't have tipped it in. However, we didn't. Take it like a champ and keep moving.
That's right, Cook- pop that jersey.
