Overweight and doing something about it

I wrote two post, both of which I took down. Sometimes I write to vent. I thank everyone for their comments, I’m ok, seriously. And I’m reposting one, but not the other… 

And thanks again.

Sometimes I think I’m just destined to be alone. Recent email convo with Divorced Guy (DG) started slighty aggressive this morning. To start off, I missed a text he sent last night and didn’t get it until this morning:

 8:30am

DG: Hey, how come you never initiate contact between us? I already told you I like your ole butt-head… and it sounds like the feelings are mutual. It’s like you sit up and say to yourself, “I’m going to sit back and see what happens with this clown.”

Me: ???

DG: i figured that’s the response I would get; nevermind…

I had meetings until noon.

Me: I’ve been in meetings all morning.

I’m confused, we’ll talk later.

DG: All I was trying to say was it would be nice if you initiated a conversation for a change. If I’m not emailing or text messaging or occasionally calling you, we don’t talk.

Me: I thought I did but ok. I’ll try and do better.

To me he sounds a little desperate. Keep in mind this fool lives five states away and is recently (if at all) divorced, and we’ve only been on ONE.EFFING.DATE. And you can tell from the email string we don’t talk much.
From my experiences, recently divorced people are lonely and they latched on to first thing that comes along and demands all attention and time. Its called rebounding people!! And I’ve been the rebound chick PLENTY of times. I’m not saying that I’m not interested in this guy, because I am. However, how dare he come at me like this..?
Save the drama for ya mama cuz I’m not the one.

I tried my first HIIT workout* today. Man ol’ man. I could only do 20 minutes of it before I began to gasp for air and repent for my sins. No joke. My routine was:

5 minutes warm-up

1 minute of 14-level resistances going as fast I could.

30 seconds at the 2 resistance level

Repeat for 20 minutes.

5 minute cool down

I don’t know if it works, but it is first time my t-shirt was drenched after a workout on the ellipitical. I mean soaking-wet. I’ll stick with it as my lunch time workout for about a month, because its quick and effective (hopefully).

*Spinning is a HIIT workout as well and since I take a class at least twice a week, technically it isn’t my first HIIT workout.

HIIT = High Intensity Interval Training

We know what happened to Kelsey Smith and everyone’s looking for Jessie Davis. But what about Stepha Henry?

When a co-worker says to you “looks like the gym is paying off”

I attend my first hip-hop aerobics class this morning. It was different and entertaining. I tried the moves, however I wasn’t moving quite like the instructor. I put my own spin on it and looked like a damn fool. Regardless, I was on beat and hit the moves when it counted.

Hip-hop aerobics is fun! I may go again next week. I wonder tho, if people attending the class are going because it’s a different type of workout or going to learn new moves to try out at the club. If you fall in the latter category, I feel like I must warn you. Please DO NOT take what you learn from the class and attempt the routine in public, at a bar, in a club, or at a wedding, EVER. Because if I’m there you will get talked about. I say this because there were a few suspicious people in class moving and gyrating in class in between breaks and unfortunately off rhythm. Hip-hop aerobics is an exercise class, and any fool performing the dances while not in class or in the privacy of your home or during half-time of a Mavericks game assuming you’re a Mavs Dancer or a rap video, is dumb.

To me its like taking Tae-bo for a self-defense class. 

Now excuse me while I take a sip of my haterade.

I had a really good time last night. My friend was such the gentleman, opening doors for me, pulling out my chair, and PAYING for dinner. My issue with my weight came to mind only a couple time during the evening, the couple times i had to pull my size 12 jeans back up because they are too loose! Hello! We have plans for a second date, but it may be a while since he lives 1000 miles from me.

Oh, and I got hit on my another handsome fella this morning while walking into work. My game is tight, yo!

I’m going to happy hour tonight, but only after my spin class. I deserve it.

I have my very first date of this year tonight. I’m typing this because he’s running late (CPT) and shit. It’s not really a date, just dinner and drinks with a former co-worker who hasn’t seen me in over a year, which means he hasn’t seen me plus 30 lbs. All day I’ve been thinking about clueing him in on my weight gain, but decided against it. I figure even if I don’t feel confident, I should at least act like I do, right? Anyway well probably talk about his divorce and work and other BS. BTW- this is my third divorcee that I’ve ‘dated’ out with. What’s up with that?

My theory is I’m at an age (29) where you’ve hit the jackpot if you can find a single, childless, never-been-married man without any baggage. Not that I wouldn’t date men with children, or being divorce, but not being single is definately a deal-breaker. Hello, its like I have to constantly remind men “you are married” and just because I’m fat doesn’t mean I’ll sleep with you. This big girl has standards!

Oh and sista-girl has lost some weight, yall! I’ll let you know in JULY.

Remember me? I feel like if I don’t post 5 times a week you won’t.

Let me first start by saying that I’ve been trying to stick with my couch to 5k. That translates to two weeks to complete the 1 week regimen. I ran for 20 minutes straight the other day, but I must admit that running is boring as hell. I need my music. So for 20 min run I listened to:

1. Wake me up before you Go-Go (By: WHAM!) x2

2. Buttons by PCD x2

3. Pop, Lock, and Drop It, remix by Huey and fellow rappers x2

4. Seether by Veruca Salt x2

Music is the only thing that keeps me going during a run. I don’t understand people who run to clear their minds, Vodka does the same for Moi.

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