Aye Yai Yai

So... This week was tough to keep up with the blogging part. And everything else, really. I did work out all week, but I missed dance class (cuz I was picking up Detective Benson) and I didn't read a page. I work too much. I've always let the whole workaholic side of me be a huge excuse for why I don't do the things I said I would. I'm definitely working on that, and I'm proud of myself for not slacking on the 5K training or the eating properly. I realize that over the course of the next year, there will be times that I will get distracted. This week was definitely one of those weeks. I had two shoots scheduled in one day, amongst doing pre-production for a few others. The awesome part was getting to briefly "meet" Penny Marshall via FaceTime, whilst shooting an interview with the wonderful Cydney Daly (daughter of Dream Team coach, Chuck Daly). It was an incredible experience. And someday I might actually be able to talk about what I witnessed ; ) Either way, it was a distraction I was appreciative of. Back to work now. I've got my book list almost ready to reveal, and some adventures coming soon! Stay tuned...

Oh, and in case you missed it, we recently had Magnum P.I. Friday at work. Enjoy.

Meet Detective Olivia Benson!

Yup. I got a cat. I really needed someone to hang out with that doesn't have a penis. I found an awesome kitty that, despite what you might see in this video, loves me already. When I went to check her out, she was the only one out of the numerous felines there that came right up to me. I picked her up and she fell asleep in my arms almost instantaneously. I knew she was gonna be mine. Yes, I named her Detective Olivia Benson after my favorite lady ever, Mariska Hargitay on Law & Order SVU. I would have named her Mariska, but that's a bit of a mouthful. And it also leaves the option of getting a second cat and naming him Elliot Stabler. Nerd factor: 11 out of a possible 10. Here's to being a cat lady!

Don't worry, I'm still all in.

I realize I skipped a few days of blogging, but I didn't really have much to say. I've been busy at work and real life, but I've stayed strong on my calorie intake and my marathon training. I'm still losing weight quickly, I can tell my clothes are fitting differently! Today was a pool day with my work BFF, Rob. It was fun, and still managed to squeeze in some exercise. It's definitely getting easier to stick to this way of life every day. I'm almost at the month mark, which is crazy to think about. I gotta start getting on the other items on my list soon!!

Just for fun, I'm throwing in a rather hipster photo for you to entertain yourself by mocking ; )

Video Update-AHHHHH!

I'm starting to see it!

There's something about the whole getting healthy thing that just makes you feel amazing. I know I'm a tiny bit smaller than I was yesterday, and especially smaller than two weeks ago. It motivated me to get up and make myself pretty for work today. I rarely wear my hair down because I'm just not that girly, but I felt like being a lady today. I took a full body picture to both motivate and feel proud of myself. Only I can tell the difference but I'm sharing it anyway...

The true test.

Anyone who knows me (or my mother) knows that when the two of us are together, we like to eat. It seems like all of the times in the past that one of us has made an effort to lose weight, it was made all the more difficult by one of us not being ready for it. So, after two weeks of this health kick, I knew the true test of my "stickwithit-ness" would be the arrival of my mother for Labor Day weekend. My mother is my best friend. Not in a sad, I have no other friends kind of way, but rather in the she's the most kick ass person I know kind of way. I want her to get healthy with me. So, when she got here, the first thing I did was make her download the My Fitness Pal app (lindakaymorrison, look her up-she needs friends to encourage her too). Then, I made us a healthy lunch and we went to the pool. We didn't just lay around in the pool like blobs getting sunburned. We actually swam. For almost an hour and a half, we kept our bodies moving. It was awesome. Today, we woke up and did it all over again. Plus, we added a few hours of shopping, which has to have burned off a calorie or two-or maybe not... Either way, I'm proud of both of us.

Me? Inspirational? When did that happen?

I made it through Week 2! I don't know how, I honestly don't. I worked out on schedule, I stayed under my calorie limit every single day, I read another 100 pages of Wicked, I danced like crazy (the video from Tuesday doesn't count). I seriously did it. It might be odd that I find myself surprised at accomplishing what I said I was going to do, but really, I'm shocked. I guess I've spent such a long time not doing any of it that I got used to thinking I never could. Turns out I can. I want all of this so badly now, it's not even an option to quit. The strangest part of this whole thing is that I did this for myself, but I didn't realize how much it would affect others. I've been getting the most incredible emails, messages, and phone calls. I've heard from three people that I inspired them to get going on their journey, and they are making their own list. My boss, Anne, has even joined me in working out! This has been such a humbling experience. The thing is, hearing all of that just motivates me more. Now I wouldn't be just letting myself down, I'd be letting everyone else down too, if I fail. That's why I wanted to document this journey, to be held accountable. Now I am. Probably the most insane part of this is realizing how many people are actually following me and my blog. I've been posting for two weeks now, look how many views!

This is crazy. Either way, I'm going to keep going. So should you. Whatever personal journey you are on, you can do it too. Believe me, if I can do this, anyone can.