weekend over? no thank you!

When my oldest nephew was very little, he thought the way to turn down anything he didn't want was with a polite "No, thank you." For example, my sister would tell him it was time for bed and he'd say "No night-night! No, thank you!" I have been saying that refrain to myself tonight. "No back to work! No, thank you!" Like my nephew probably thought back then, it can't hurt to try.

My weekend overall was good, thanks for asking. I do wish that instead of Friday, that they had made tomorrow the National Holiday. Last week was INSANE at work. Between the shorter work week and the end of the second quarter, I felt like I had a big ol' insane week compressed into four days. And that fourth day didn't really count so much because no one was doing any work anyway. We had a pizza lunch at my office, followed by an early dismissal, so rather than try to get people to do things for me that they weren't going to do anyway, I made a huge task list for tomorrow, called it a day, and left about 10 minutes after the scheduled early dismissal. But if you are on my task list for tomorrow? Well, be afraid. Be very afraid.

I am still in hot pursuit of some new shirts to wear to the gym. The cotton tees I had been wearing just aren't cutting it anymore, and it drives me crazy how the cotton gets all weighted down by the sweating. After I go to Zumba or Step, you could basically wring my shirt out, and that sucker gets heavy. I wanted an Under Armour shirt, but hey, guess what? They don't carry the plus sizes (Oh yes, I'm still a plus size. For now.) in the sporting good stores. Does this make any sense??? When you're a big girl, everyone will tell you that you need to work out, but will they sell you some appropriate workout gear? Oh hells no! My sister J recommended buying one in the men's department, and guess what? They go up to XXL! Someone is getting a strongly-worded letter. I can guarantee you that. Also, maybe I should design my own line of appropriate yet cute workout gear.

I saw some fireworks this weekend, natch, but my favorite show by far was the one with the Boston Pops, Craig Ferguson, and OMG, Neil Diamond. It would be worth putting up with a big crowd of Bostonians to see that! Just kidding, Bostonians! (Non-Bostonians: I am so not kidding.) The Macy's fireworks over the Hudson were okay, but I thought the music sucked. Maybe if they get Neil Diamond for next year, I'd reconsider. Although fireworks? I'm just not that into them. After the first few, I get all "yeah, okay, can I leave now?"

I am unabashedly geekily excited for something tomorrow. Namely, my new GoWear Fit armband will be arriving! And yes, this is like the armband they have on Biggest Loser. I am so excited! My friend HD has one, and well, I want a cool toy too! Plus, honestly, I do feel that in order for me to have long-term success at this whole weight-loss thing that exercise has to become my second religion. Maybe I'll even make that change on Facebook: Religious views: Episcopalian gym rat. I saw my endocrinologist last week and she and I were chatting about some new studies that have come out about the long-term success rates of gastric bypass patients after 5 or more years. It basically scared the living shit out of me, because the long-term stats are abysmal. People regain their weight, and then sign on for revision procedures or conversion to a different surgery with increased malabsorption, etc, which may or may not be covered by insurance, and it just perpetuates the vicious cycle.

Well, not for this girl. Not today. Not ANY day.

I told Dr. V about my gym-rat-ness and how ultimately, my goal is to start participating in events, including a triathlon next year. She agreed that this will be the best for my long-term success. And she smiled and said "When you do that, I want to read an article about you!" I promised to send her a copy. Incidentally, if you want in on the tri but don't want to do all three events, I think there's room on my team for some relayers. You can decide amongst yourselves how to divide up the work. As for me, I'm down for all three!

Oh and speaking of Facebook, my latest progress photos are up on there. If you'd like the linky, send me an email.

Well, it's late, and despite my repeated refrains of "no, thank you" I do think that Monday morning is making its way here so I'd better get some sleepies. Good night, my lovelies.