SOS

Things are bad. Roommate moved out today, so I have the place to myself for a few weeks, with no bed, no air conditioning, weak internet, and a shower curtain duct taped to the curtain rod. I'm scared to death about money.
Dad & Anna are coming for a week in July, then I go to Las Vegas/San Francisco, then I move in with Grace & Gerard, then school starts. I miss Andie.

In that Roommate moved out, no more P90X for me unless I buy it. It was a good 5 days. Now I have to get back running/biking/swimming harder. I can still try to remember the P90X ways.



I need to start pushing harder. Now.

P90X

Today was my first day of a commitment...to P90X. Below is my "before" shot from the back. I feel awkward about the front shot...teehee. Excited to see the difference in 30, 60, and 90 days.

My new roommate (to be explained in a moment) got the DVDs for free from a friend. Since we didn't have the equipment to start Chest/Back, we started today with Plyometrics. It was an hour-long session of jumps, squats, and everything that made those legs burn. It was hard, and I felt like my legs would give out any moment. Later today we got the resistance bands and the chin up bar so tomorrow we're moving on to Arms/Shoulders & Abs.

Well, if you didn't know, a little more than a month ago I moved in with Michael. Things were great. I bought his Prius, spent time with his daughter, laughed a lot...
Then last Friday he came home at around midnight with glossy eyes, and after a few harsh words, I was mostly moved out the next day. I was homeless, staying with a friend from Rent, with my Prius and Acclaim full of my stuff. I got the last of it from the house today and have moved it in to a new house.

Another good friend from Rent was desperately looking for a place/roommate as well, so we found a newly renovated 2BR/2BA. It's pretty. I'm a little nervous about making it a home/insurance/blahblah, but I'm trying to keep a level head and make it work. When I realized the money that would be going into it, the first thing I hyperventilated about was travel. Travel is my drug - my dope, my crack, my speed. This 2 weeks in Las Vegas in July will ease me for a little bit, but lord, sooner rather than later, I will want to take flight. Then there's the rest of life, which requires money. Oops.

Rent overall went well. I did the crash diet and then kinda didn't care anymore, but I danced sexy in a half-top, blue latex pants, and leopard boots, and I totally rocked my little purple dress.

P90X...take me there! To my marathon! To Kilimanjaro! To a size 4!

Agh...fine...

Itchy Hands

Well this is me post-3-miler in the hot Santa Fe sun.

My least favorite part of running is the big, puffy, itchy hands I get after even a half mile. They're really itchy and distracting. I try pumping them, rubbing them, putting them above my head, but they still get all huge and itchy.

Anyway...it was a good run. I had organic yogurt with berries and almond butter for breakfast and Rejuv'nate for lunch. Two weeks til Rent opens and my belly fat is still out of control.

Time to really crunch it.

Please, God, if you exist, take away my belly fat and hips so that I can feel sexy on stage. And please give me my voice back (a bad cold took it away.)

Santa Fe Runaround 5k

Girls on the Run did it!
10 of our girls showed up and finished their first 5k all in the range of 35-50 minutes.
My 3rd grade running buddy was a trooper...had to walk sometimes but she stuck it out in that heat. Our 2nd grade honorary member was trampled in the first 30 seconds, but after crying, she got up and was the 2nd girl of Nava to complete the race. Damn, girl.

I'm on Day 2 of a stupid cold and yesterday I thought I broke my toe so I was nervous today would be bad. Still I felt strong and tried to push my buddy along. It felt good to be there supporting someone else. Next race I run I'll be solo and can push myself harder.

One observation I've made in my three 5ks is that finish line people are assholes...?
In my first 5k, a man yelled at me SLOW DOWN SLOW DOWN.
In my second 5k, a man yelled at me WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!
In my third 5k (today), a man yelled at me STOP! DO NOT CROSS THE FINISH LINE. (as a running buddy, I did not wear a number, so I suppose I was not allowed to cross the finish line.) They could at least be nice about it.

Teacher gift taken in PhotoBooth. I put my thang down flip it and reverse it.

REJUUUUUV'NATE!

Ok so I have this obsession...with Rejuv'nate by Herbalife.
It's this health club thing...there's a "bar" around the corner.

You walk in and sign in...
You sit at the bar and they give you a shot of Aloe Vera. Good for digestion. Delicious.
Then you tell them what tea you want. I usually get raspberry. It's made of green and black tea extracts and burns 90 calories just by drinking it. It's only 5 calories. It's amazingly delicious.
Then you tell them what shake you want. I've had the "Drewskee," the "Lemon Drop," "Kevin's Special #1," "Vanessa's Dream," and the "Almond Joy." It's got 21 vitamins and minerals to make you awesome. More than fruit alone and it's only 185 calories and acts as a meal replacement. It's got protein and more things to make you feel energized and healthy.

Then you pay your $6 and walk away feeling on top of the world.

Nice people. Good deliciousness. Ohhh myyyy.

I'm getting there. Just have to keep running, eating better, and going to Rejuuuuuuv'nate.

Summer on the horizon

Long story short...

I still can't sing "Out Tonight."

2 and a half more days of school before summer vacation.

My 6th graders gradu...I mean...continuate tomorrow and I'm gonna ball my eyes out. I had a GREAT day with Kinder today. 4th & 5th graders still act like 4 year olds on crack.

I'm moved out. Leaving Stella was harder than leaving New Jersey.

5k May 26th...cute 3rd grade running buddy.

Want to drink lots and lots of beer, but I have less than a month to thin out...so one will have to do.

Annnnd this is the best song ever...