Getting Fit

Ok, so lately I have been feeling kinda yucky and out of shape. That is never a good thing! So I was actually looking at different options, gyms, cooking and eating habits, etc.

Then Derick suggested something he saw on an EA conference, the Wii and Wii Active. He showed me the video and some people who took the 30 day challenge. One lady on there lost 25 lbs in 30 days! weird! So, one thing led to another and we were walking around in Target and decided to get a Wii and Wii Active! I did my first day of the 30 day challenge today and wow, that thing will kick your BUTT! I started on the intermediate level. Derick is down there right now on the harder level and I think he is getting toward the end and it is kicking his butt too! My muscles are still shaking! Guess my body totally knows it's out of shape!

Now all I will have to try to change is the food we have around the house. Not that we were really bad eaters in the first place, but I really like to bake and stuff. I will really have to try to stop that! I know that it is only the first day of working out with this new plan, but all in all, I don't think it was too bad. You can also journal on the program and keep track of what you are eating and factor everything into it!

I was pretty happy with myself this morning when I took apart our vacuum cleaner to see if the belt needed to be replaced. I got it all apart, and thank goodness, found out that the belt had just come off the roller, so no need to buy a new one! yay! I reattached it, screwed it all back together, plugged it in and turned it on and tadaaa! It worked! I did the whole house, and wow, did it need it! It was like I was vacuuming the sandy beach! (gross, I know, sorry) I did a lot of other cleaning today too. It is really a cold, rainy day outside today, so it makes it a good day to get some of that stuff done around the house and be lazy afterwards.\

This weekend has really felt like a long one already! I got up this morning thinking it was Sunday today because we have summer hours, so we get out at 12:30pm on fridays if our work is done and no one else needs any help.

I got a really big project from my boss and the VP of Marketing on Thursday morning. I am going to be putting together all of the sign kit mins (sorry if that does not make sense, I will try to explain:). So, basically every sign that is up in the store (3 month basis) goes into a sign kit. Right now I am working on the August-October kit. Every sign has to be grouped, accounted for, checked off and the made into a "mni-binder" page. Each of the visual, marketing and other staff members around the building have one of these to reference ALL THE TIME. So, this is another "test" for me. My boss said that I was nominated to get this job because I was fast and proficient in getting things done. (I almost wanted to say, Annnd because I am the lowest one on the totem pole and no one else will take it, right?!) Lately that is how some things have come across. But, at least I have a job in this crappy economy! I am very thankful for that!

I have been getting kind of antsy to get a bigger house. I know that sounds probably kind of stupid, but looking around at things I could be doing with a bigger yard and house, I am getting kind of ready to move on, although I do really like it here and with the housing market right now, there are many things that, while looking like good options, wouldn't be for me owning this house and then trying to sell it.

I think we are just going to be focused on Derick getting a full-time job! I really hope that one of the many places he applied to gives him an interview and hires him! I know we both would really like that stability. That way, more of his extra money can go into his boat too...

My friend at work, Katie just found out she is closing on her townhouse June 25th, so the is super excited! I am so excited to see my friends getting houses, getting married and becoming adults! It is fun! I was one of the first in my friend groups to get married and that was really fun. I am just glad that the baby craze hasn't really hit too many of them yet. I think that when it does though, it will go out with a bang! Like everyone at once!

We'll see what happens though, keeping our eyes and ears open!