"Leaders don't stand still."

For any of you who dont know my current situation, I have had some drama between the partners in my agency, making me realize that I need to get out, sooner rather than later. I have been researching some other options that will require a lot of work, and my Dad has been with me every step of the way. Even more recently, another opportunity has risen that will require me to wait until next week before further steps toward that opportunity. Got it??
So I was complaining to my Dad yesterday about how bored I am. I told him that my days are all screwed up from picking shifts up at Outback and how I hate working from home because it messes up my work out schedule and that I feel as though I am at a stand still from a professional point. And of course he comes back with, "Leaders don't stand still." He tells me that I should be progressing forward regardless of whats to happen within the next two weeks. (Queen of Excuses) I shoot him back some different reasons and how I cant sleep and by the time I wake up its too hot to run, etc, etc, etc. So he devises a nice little plan for me. He tells me to go to bed around 11 or 11:30. Make a list of the things that need to get done the following day (and if I keep the list handy, I will constantly be adding to it since there is always something to be done!), read and go to bed by midnight. If I wake up at 8, I will have time to work out for an hour, eat breakfast and start my day, still being available via telephone by 9 am. Perfect. So last night, I lay down, write a monstrous list (and I've been soo bored!), start reading a new book (I have resulted to fiction for before bed otherwise my mind runs even further when I analyze my work ethic or life or whatever) and go to bed by 12. I woke up today at 7. Then again at 8, and then finally at 9. Ugh, I ruined the very first day! (Is it really necessary for me to get 9 hours of sleep- that makes me just feel lazy!) Anyway, that is my new plan, and I will let you know how it goes.
Yesterday was fun, I made coffee in the morning, and had a cup for breakfast. I got a little work done in the morning (okay, I checked FB, MS and perezhilton.com). Got ready and went to CoCoPt with Maria and the kiddies. I had to get some prices adjusted on a purchase at Express. We ate Chinese for lunch (mistake) and I had chicken and broccoli and orange chicken. Then, of course, the kids had to have ice cream. My sugar-aholic sister about had a heart attack when I mentioned I may not have anything. But I did. I got a kiddie cup, but Carter ate most of it anyway... so it worked out. I went grocery shopping for healthy food, went to the post office and headed home. I went for a run/walk around 6... the air had gotten cold again which made it hard for my to breath (in through the nose, out through the mouth- REPEAT). I ran/walked for 30 minutes and headed home to do strength training and abs. I am getting bored with my workout. I will have to result to my ever-so-trustworthy issues of Shape for some new ideas. Then, I grilled chicken and veggies and ate dinner. I was really full fast- probably from drinking so much water. Anyway, I know I worked out hard because I am sore today! Ouch, squats and lunges will be my demise.
Well, I am going to go eat an apple, make some coffee and start attacking this list. I'll be sure to keep you update throughout ALL my lifestyle changes!

10 Lbs Down

I am terrible. I know. Most of you know that my life is in shambles right now. So I have been a little busy trying to fix it and havent been on the computer as much as I used to. Update on my weightloss, I missed my goal for the first. However, Saturday when I weighed in, I was officially down 10 lbs! I was thrilled! Working from home is really messing with my workouts! Believe it or not, I feel like I have less time... or cant quite fit it in my schedule. How lame am I?
I need to get back on the wagon, officially. Seriously, I am not going to make any promises I cannot fulfill... but I am going to work harder on my diet / exercise / blogging. Anyway, thats all for now. I will be updating...