Cake Day and Other Ramblings
I noticed while I was eating this yummy delight that the experience was a lot like a workout with the trainers, fun for a while, but a little nauseating toward the end. :)
As it turns out, I think I'll be within my calorie count for the day, or close enough. Fat and carb counts are probably another story entirely.
I prepared for the big event by starting my morning at the gym, where I did 45 minutes on the elliptical. I'm really, really enjoying this interval training. I have no idea if it will show up on the scale, but it's showing up in my body already. I started out at level 5 today for the easy part, and upped it to 10 for the first two intervals. My heart rate was getting a little too far up there, so I decided to do 8 for the remaining intervals. Perfect for now.
Shopping was also on the agenda today. I've decided I deserve an iPhone for all my hard work *g*, and I went to the phone store to get the particulars. Since it's such a large purchase, I've imposed a mandatory 7-day waiting period for myself. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get one. For one thing, I need to have a phone at hand when I go the gym early, early on weekends. The gym is unattended during those hours and I'd feel a little better with a phone close by. My regular old cell phone is enough, I suppose, but then I have to carry my cell phone AND my MP3 player. :)
Plus, I just found out about hulu.com, where I can download movies and tv shows to an iPhone. The cardio equipment at the gym has plug-ins for displaying your video on the HDTVs. Buying an iPhone for these purposes may seem a bit (hah!) excessive, but there's not a lot on television at 5:30 a.m. except informercials, fishing shows, and farm reports.
Another benefit to the iPhone is internet access. I could blogcast my workout! LOL No, it wouldn't be the same if you couldn't see the sweat and hear my wheezing.
I also shopped for (and found) something green to wear tomorrow. This having no clothes to wear is starting to get old, but I'm still leery of buying too much too soon. It really was an eye opener to have to give away all those clothes last month. Not to mention I've got an expensive movie internet phone to pay for. LOL
And that was the bulk of my Sunday. I did manage to do some de-cluttering and now I'm hoping to write for a while.
I hope you all had a marvelous day!
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Labels: exercise, misc., personal notes
13 Comments:
Because I love you so much, I'm gonna share a secret.
iPhones rock. Seriously. I don't know what I did before I had it. Actually, I do know. I spent an hour a day reading blogs. Now I read them at several points throughout my day. I love being able to whip it out to show pictures - I even uploaded wedding pictures on the thing. I love the map function, and the calculator that is so much easier than my old cell phone calculator...not to mention the iPod! I have played music when I am alone in my cubicle...the speakers are decent. AND I can take pictures of my food at restaurants without having to haul out a camera and point it at the table...the list just goes on!
Girl, you shouldn't have gotten me started. I will say that I, too, had a waiting period from the time I decided I needed one until I actually bought it. And I felt a little remorse at first, until Nathan agreed with me about how cool it is.
Did I mention that my ring is "Hungry Like the Wolf"? Where else could you get that?
You deserve it!
I think you definitely deserve an iPhone. And you know what? I deserve one too! In fact... iPhones for everyone! :)
Seriously, I've been thinking about getting one this summer when my current phone contract expires. You'll have to give us your assessment once you take the plunge.... though Krissie's ring tone alone has me sold! :)
Oh... and congrats on making your cake goal!
j
Found you through Andrew's blog. I'll be back to visit when I'm more awake.
You so deserve an iphone. I've got an Ipod Touch and it's amazing.
And strawberry cake...wonderful, but not as nice as chocolate I'm sure. ;)
oooh, hooray for cake day! All that pinkness looks divinely fitting for a well deserved splurge :) Still, the iPhone, I think, will be a splurge of a bit longer-lasting enjoyment (though not necessarily *more* enjoyment, mind - speaking as a girl who thoroughly loves her approximately once-a-month chocolate cake indulgence!)
Congrats on all the goal-meeting and general being-awesomeness!
What a brilliant concept - 2500 cardio minutes before a treat! I love it! And it's no wonder that you didn't find the experience less satisfying than anticipated. Your body is no longer addicted to sugar, so it rebels against it. And that is great news!
oh, get it! i love my touch iPod (can't get the phone because i am with the wrong service provider!). i love it, i recommend it, and it is great to have all of the little doodads that come with it! it is easy to use, and you can down load all kinds of great podcasts for losing weight on it. i downloaded the couch to 5K podcasts on my iPod the other day and love using it on my walk/runs. you deserve a little something to celebrate (i know, it is a large purchase, but i think it is worth every penny). just think about it, all the money you are saving by not eating out so much anymore will more than pay for the iPhone! have a great st. patty's day!
Mmm, cake. :-)
I think it's great that you're planning a big reward. You deserve it!
V.
pfft! You should get a few new clothing things, even if you're not going to be wearing them for too long! Not much, but a few.
Or maybe you could do your shopping at the local thrift store, get a few things that fit, and then in a few months when they don't fit anymore, you can give them back.
Ooh, an iphone! I would love one too!
I think you are amazing! you have done so well with exercise..I am jealous! I know how you feel about the clothes..it seems like eveyr day I try something on and its too big and I have more and more things in the goodwill pile and less and less in my closet.
Oh man that cake looks like the nectar! ;-)
I soooo want an iPhone!
Hi Cammy I am Jaden from Kentucky and I just started this whole new diet thing and my friend Joyce said it was pretty helpful and I was hoing to be able to talk to someone who was already on it so can you fill me in on some stough
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