Mental Health Monday

Sometimes you have to-  stop. drop. shut 'em down open up shop.....
sorry - DMX on the brain.

Today I checked out for the afternoon and took a mental health day at a Spa on the Ocean in Montauk - Gurney's Inn.  I still had email so was able to be in touch minimally but there is no cell service there...  I might move in.

They have a full gym so after swiming (indoor saltwater pool over looking the ocean) I soaked in the roman bath, then sauna, then hit the Elliptical and Dreadmill for an hour - working out is so much better when you have a vista - crushed 600 calories. 

Post workout - steam room/sauna then hung by the pool and napped in the sun - Its kinda of like prep for vacation.

I am so relaxed and have decided from this point forward I will be there every Monday.  Its only 40 dollars to use everything - and you get a robe/towels/sandals/locker.  Much much cheaper than a therapist!

This is the best way to make it through the winter blues.

 

 

Screw you 20 degree weather!

Trivial Pursuit night at The Palm last night- so much fun winning!

This is what I was looking at today while working out  - instant mood stableizer

   

Here's the deal....
Its Sunday morning - its snowing with a windchill of 9.  One week from today I'll be heading to Florida to thaw out.  

I can't wait.  Yesterday I was checking out flip flops for the trip...mmmmm  ...flip flops

So whats new with me?  I've been trying to do mainly liquids in solidarity with my girl Livia who is pre-op.  Its hard, but going well.  I've been getting in a lot of protein and doing at least one meal liquid, but trying for two.

Its been two days since I worked out. - Booooo
I feel mushy.

Work has been crazy busy but good.  I've been throwing myself into long hours.  

My life is a bit like winnie the pooh - I am the Tigger and yet I live with Eeyore.  Its tough when the energy doesn't match.  That's part of why I used to binge eat and maintain a 240 pound weight - so that I would be sluggish and match my Eeyore's energy.  
My strategy these days is to just do me and pay it no mind.  No matter how hard I want to jump start an Eeyore to get the energy going it just aint going to happen.  It does get me down sometimes.
 And that's all I'm willing to say about that.
 

Sammy in the morning this week

Veggies and Gardien - Fake chicken - yum protein 160 cal 17 protein and no dead animal!

    



“You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh     

Whats in your Desk? And proof that I have ADD

Yes, I'm addicted to Extra Gum.  And yup thats the emergency Vodka...don't be shocked....sometimes its necessary.

Hope you guys had a great Valentines Day!
Mo got me flowers ~ Hydrangeas are my fav!  We went out for a drink and a snack. 

 More snow on the way for Eastern Long Island this weekend.  Boooo!  I'm not thrilled.  We have a crazy busy weekend ahead of us....Presidents Day weekend is the busiest for real estate out here - Everyone from NYC comes out to secure their summer rentals.  I am not a fan of rentals - they are a lot of work for very little money but you never know - renters turn into buyers and Landlords turn into sellers.

I never made it to TRX yesterday....Didn't get done with work until after 6....boooo.

Its warm out - I shall run on the road this morning.  Yay! 

But first - having some scrambled eggs.  I miss my Mountain Biking...the trails are under about 6inches of heavy crusty snow - impossible to ride. 

  
 

Ten Things Thursday ....Valentines Edition

1.  I accidentally ate too many sugar free Werthers candies yesterday..then I read the fine print about excessive consumption  causing a laxative effect. Yes, that happened.

2. Modcloth is offering 10% off today....I'm pretty sure I should buy something

3. Stupid snow.

4. Nothing fun planned for today.  Boo - VD is boring. 

5. Yesterday I ran on treadmill and ate fairly well....sans sugar free gas binge...and I may have had a french fry or two while watching Breaking Bad....they have less calories when you have fancy dipping sauces ~ wasabi and chipotle.

6.  Going to TRX this evening....nothing says I love you than coming home too sore to walk or hug

7.  My Valentine...

8.  Ever wake up expecting greatness?  I've got that vibe today

9. Wishing I could go on a vacation of my choice....like out west to AZ for some Mountain Biking or Thailand or Indonesia....

10.  Plan today...Protein Shake x2..soup and light meal. 
 

A check up and reality check

I had my visit with Dr Mehta yesterday.  Debbie at the front desk thought I was at the wrong Drs office and told me to use the other door - then she realized it was moi - Miss June and cracked up!  So funny.

My appointment went well - except I am up 7 pounds since my last appt...which was back in the summer I think... So overall not horrible.  
Dr Mehta was kind to me - she said that I knew what to do to get back down and she is right.  I do know.  Basic common sense - exercise, no binging on crap and lay off the wine. 

Every time I see her she does the barium fluoro and cks my band - and as I expected...that shit is tight!  The liquid goes down hits the band sloshes back up and then pauses and then trickles out of the band to my stomach....wild! Its crazy how I eat some of the shit that I do..  

Whenever I see it up close like that I am reminded to respect the band and myself - I have a piece of plastic in my body for a reason darnit!

We were talking about food and how much I love kitcheree - so does she! Its the best damn comfort food - outside of mac n cheese. 
I made another batch two days ago and its long gone...Click here for the basic recipe I use - this time I skipped the potato.

So yesterday..
Ran on the treadmill
atkins shake
kitcheree and a whole avocado (heavy on the fat..oops)
atkins shake
and shrimp teryaki over brown rice with sauteed baby spinach...

I turned down a Fat Tuesday party....I think I've got to focus more on me these days and less on the social scene...

When I see my Dr I take advantage of the Target - we live an hour from such luxury so I stocked up...
Had to make it down the gauntlet aisle of sugar hell ~ its actually gross all there together like that...sitting on the shelves just waiting to kill people...

Dinner - mmmm shrimp.

  
  

Back on that bronc

Yep - that's how I'm calling this.  Its like riding a horse - if you get thrown you have to get right back on or fear will set in....and then how are you going to get to your destination? 

Yesterday - how'd I do?
 50 mins on Treadmill - 450 cal burned 
Protein Shakes x 2 and kitcheree - a low cal high protein mung bean stew.
1 S'more - while watching Girls at a friends house - not bad considering she wanted to deep fry french fries and I talked her out of it.
NO  WINE! yay - I feel good this morning!

Girls on HBO - my now favorite show.  I have to catch up on season 1 - that may require a snow day.

***I caught part of TBL last night - Why in the world are these women upset that they only lost 4 pounds or 6 pounds in a week?  Those numbers are rediculous!  ***

Today -
I'll get on that treadmill again - and work.
Protein shakes
Kitcheree
Going to see Dr Mehta this afternoon ~ Its Fat Tuesday - how appropriate....knowing she'll kick my ass and not give me a fill as the weight gain is from sliders and chocolate.
Will be stopping at Target and check out Prabal Gurung's collection.

Eddie went to the vet yesterday and I got a lecture there too...he is 50 pounds....yikes!  Winter weight - he should be aroun 39 Pounds.

And for more motivation  - here is another treat from my modcloth wishlist 

Sammy on the tundra

Eddie hates the scale too

Yesterday morning cool down

Sammy, Eddie and Moose group dig