it is that time of year again. the time of loooooooove. not much in the love department on my end. but i found this online today, and thought it was such a coincidence. over the past few years Denver has been voted the number one city for singles. i'm not too sure what qualifies a city as such a thing, but that's what Denver is.
this particular article talks specifically about the 10 best cities to find love. two of the cities on this list: Denver and Boulder. (fort collins is even on this list!) i conveniently live right in the middle of these two cities! you would think i would be able to find love. but no such luck.
i'm just pointing out a fact that maybe this would increase my chances. i'm hoping that eventually it does. no real point to any of this. i just thought it was funny. funny as in funny weird or strange. not funny haha. i'm just saying.
Monday, February 8, 2010
love is in the air
Sunday, February 7, 2010
big fat zero
so excuse me while i vent. i feel like i'm working so hard and getting no results, and i'm so sick of it. i weighted myself today. i was expecting a loss, because i've worked hard, and well because i'm trying to loss weight. hello, this is what i'm trying to do. this is what i've been trying to do for the past year and a half!!! really hard. last week i worked out 6 times, and i'm planning on doing 6 workouts again this week. i'm not going to the gym 6 days a week to see the numbers that i'm seeing. i'm not eating like crazy. i've eaten like crazy before, and i'm not eating like crazy. i've been at this weight since november. november! since november i gained 2 pounds, and lost 2 pounds. and i can't seem to get out of this slump. i can't seem to get out of this horrible number. i want more than anything to be out of this number.
i talked to a friend at work about my struggle, and she thinks the weight isn't coming off because i'm not eating enough. i don't get that. that my body is in starvation mode. does that mean my body has been in starvation mode for the past year? now i know that doesn't mean i should go out and eat like crazy. i get that a lot of it is what you eat. i get it, i do. but why, why is all of my hard work not reflecting on the scale? it's depressing. and it got me down today. really down. it is so frustrating. to work so hard for z-e-r-o. to work for nothing. granted in two weeks when i weight in again i could have a completely different tone, and hopefully this work will eventually catch up and the number will actually show on the scale. but until then, i'm just mad.upset.frustrated. i don't get it. i just don't.
i suppose the good news, is that i won't quit. i'm pretty much addicted to the gym at this point in time. but i just wish i could see my work paying off.
0lbs
Saturday, February 6, 2010
my Grammy re-cap
i just got done watching the 2010 t, and thought i would give my 2cents. i realize the grammy's were almost a week ago, but i just now sat down to watch the show. for the most part i really enjoyed it, but i feel like a lot of the performances in the middle of the show could have been taken out.
first is fashion.
pink wins my vote for best dressed. her dress is stunning, and her husband is some beautiful eye candy.
honorable mention to taylor swift. i love the color blue, and this dress is gorgeous. i think taylor swift is an ok singer/performer, but what i do love about her is that she does write her own stuff, and she is so humble. plus she looks like she is awesome hugger. i'm a hug type person, just as long as it is a good hug. and when she wins an award, gets up on stage and hugs whoever is presenting, you can tell that she really hugs them. that's awesome.
now onto the performances.
lets start with lady gaga. just once i would like to see this chick look normal, and do a normal performance. it probably won't happen, i'm just saying. i've actually seen lady gaga in concert. remember when i went to go see the new kids on the block way back in november 2008. lady gaga was an opener for NKOTB. at the time i had no idea who she was. i didn't even take pictures of her. crazy how she has sky rocketed into this huge star.
next beyonce. she's my pick for best performance. hers was my favorite. i love the fact that her whole band is female, and all her dancers were male.
pink's performance gets my pick for most beautiful. it was just awesome to look at. truly artistic.
the black eyed pea's performance gets my vote for best performance to get up and dance to! that song is just so much fun!
the collaboration of Micheal Jackson's "what about us" just about brought me to tears.
last but not least. the dave matthew's band. their songs gets picked for best to sing along to! i love how dave danced along to his song.
abs/chest/back
11min elliptical
Friday, February 5, 2010
a thing of beauty
so i've mentioned in the past 2 blogs this spring fling cake. the question: what is spring fling cake?
well as of thursday i had spent 30 years of my life deprived of this fabulous cake.
my boss recently started doing a monthly celebration of her teams birthdays and service anniversaries. thursday was one of our managers 30th service anniversary! (crazy to think that i was just 2 weeks old when he started working for what was Mountain Bell at the time.) jerri (my boss) wanted to do something special to congratulate alan on his accomplishment. she mentioned this spring fling cake. i had never even heard of it before.
lets just say that it is good enough to be worthy of its very own blog post.
this cake comes from the market at larimer square in downtown denver. i had heard about the market a few years after moving here, saying i had to go there if i ever wanted a really good dessert. i think i've been there once, and i honestly couldn't tell you why or what i had.
back to this cake.
its a white cake (my favorite) and jerri says it has zucchini in it. with a whole bunch of layered fresh fruits in and on top of it! it was so good, and so moist. to die for. i'm pretty sure the market is my new best friend. the market's website doesn't have any information as to what exactly is in this cake, so i really can't tell you anything except for that.
if you want a reason to visit denver, let this be it. i'll even come share a piece with you!
elliptical 25min
dance jam 60min
Thursday, February 4, 2010
all kinds of crazy
saw a woman on the bus today with a
red.
really wonders what goes on
mmm
i'm making
i had no idea it was going to snow today.
is ready to take another vacation!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
i've come to realize...
in all honesty i'm finding nothing to blog about as of late. so i stole this from my friend Rachel's facebook page. it's kinda random, but that's ok. if you feel like doing it, please be my guest.
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1. I've come to realize that my chest-size...pretty much perfect for me.
2. I've come to realize that my job...is something i love, even though it isn't what i envisioned. everyday is different.
3. I've come to realize that when I'm driving alone...i talk about random things to myself, and then laugh, or sing along to songs even though i really have no idea what the words are.
4. I've come to realize that I need...to let well enough alone. it's ok.
5.I've come to realize that I have lost...who i was 2 years ago.
6. I've come to realize that I hate it when...i focus too much on the negative.
7. I've come to realize that if I'm drunk...i'm super flirty and that i can't sleep.
8. I've come to realize that money...is something i try only to spend on the weekends.
9. I've come to realize that certain people...will change my life for the better.
10. I've come to realize that I'll always...be thankful for my friends and family.
11. I've come to realize that my sibling(s)...(i'm changing this to cousins, because i have no siblings) are like my sisters.
12. I've come to realize that my mom...is amazing, and shows me unconditional love.
13. I've come to realize that my cell phone...isn't my be all, but that i'm pretty sure i wouldn't be able to live without it.
14. I came to realize when I woke up this morning...that all i really want to do is sleep in, and that i'm going to sleep in this weekend, but i never do, because i have morning classes at the gym on saturdays and sundays...i seriously have this conversation with myself every morning. but i can't tell you the last time i truly slept in.
15. I came to realize last night before I went to sleep...i was thinking about M and the book i'm reading.
16. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking...is M going to IM me again and i need to go to bed.
17. I've come to realize that my dad...truly does love me.
18. I've come to realize that when I get on Facebook...i look at every one's pictures.
19. I've come to realize that today...was a good day.
20. I've come to realize that tonight...is just about over.
21. I've come to realize that tomorrow...i will get to try spring fling cake for the first time!
22. I've come to realize that I really want...that feeling of unconditional love from a man.
23. I've come to realize that the person most likely to respond to this is...n/a.
24. I've come to realize that life...is for the most part completely unplanned.
25. I've come to realize that this weekend...i have nothing planned.
26. I've realized the best music to listen to when I am upset...janet jackson.
27. I've come to realize that friends...are true blessings in my life.
28. I've come to realize that this year...is just beginning.
29. I've come to realize that my ex...will always be someone special in my heart.
30. I've come to realize that maybe I should...really start watching what i eat.
31. I've come to realize that when I love...it's good and true and wholeheartedly.
32. I've come to realize that I don't understand...why people look for parking spaces at the gym.
33. I've come to realize my past...is a learning platform for my future.
34. I've come to realize that parties...are ok. i'm much more of a one on one type of person.
35. I've come to realize that I'm totally terrified...that i'll never be a mother.
36. I've come to realize that my life...is about me making my life full and enjoyable with everything that i have!
chest
Monday, February 1, 2010
~something I love~
little anita's new mexican foods.
yummy.
here in colorado we have a pretty good choice of green chile. but me?, i'm a red chile fan. and finding good, flavorful red chile is hard to come by.
back in high school i used to work at little anita's as a hostess. it was an ok job, with great food.
when i first moved here i knew of a little anita's in denver, but it wasn't very realistic for me to drive to. then a couple of years ago a little anita's opened up just a few miles from me! heaven! even better, they have a drive thru! double heaven!!
my usual is the chicken enchilada's with both red and green chile (christmas style!) with a pint of red chile. i love to cook with red chile. infact i did tonight, with huevos rancheros!
abs & legs
