But, I was crazy bored at work yesterday - it was a saturday (I usually get schedule 1 a month) - and dead empty, probably because it was so nice out. Anyway... I found myself needing to kill time, and enter PT. I was intrigued by a post called "PT is a popularity contest" but didn't really read the whole thing. Instead I found a group diet called "Binge free May" a spin off of Binge free April, I guess.
With that, I am going for it. I need something to change and change right now. I officially have 2 months before I go to Jamaica. TWO MONTHS! And ideally I would lose 20 lbs from where I am right now today, because I have been binging non-stop from Easter.
Last week work was my excuse (yeah, yeah, my "no excuses" is such bullshit). I was totally miserable and I was trying to apply for a new job. I asked my BF for help and ended up crying on the phone with him when he told what I needed to change about my resume. It wasn't his fault, he was doing what I asked, and he wasn't even mean about it. He actually totally understood and was giving me the same advice he'd gotten from recently re-working his resume. It was just so overwhelming. The thought of having to retool it so much.
In the end I did get the application done and in on-time. I am hoping to work on another today if I can get my ass in gear. I also need to exercise which I also didn't have time for in the midst of resume and cover letter writing. And cook healthy food for my lunches this week so that I can stay on an eating plan. And do laundry. And write out a month of binge free baby steps.
So, I am slightly obsessed with Kate Middleton at the moment... oh, I'm sorry... I mean Her Royal Highness Catherine Duchess of Cambridge.
I was trying to be all nonchallant uninterested American, but then my mom gushed about how she and my brother got up super early to watch Diana get married and she wanted to do the same with this one. I remember the news paper headlines when Diana was killed, and I did my study abroad at the same University as Will and Kate, so I admit, I got sucked into watching the Royal Wedding.
I adored her dress and I loved how natural she looked with her hair down and simple but pretty make up. The fact that even in a huge wedding dress it's obvious how tiny she is doesn't hurt.
I looked it up and according to OK magazine Kate went on the Dukan diet in order to be "wedding dress" ready and that she was 5'10" and 120lbs. Which I looked up is a BMI of 17.2. At my paltry 5'3" I would have to be 97 lbs to reach a BMI of 17.2. Which, I'm not trying to do but still...
What I was most struck by watching the wedding with my mom, was how happy the two looked. It couldn't have been easy knowing you were going to get married in front of millions of people and everyone was waiting to pick apart every decision you made (like putting your bridesmaid in Ivory - some people are accusing Pippa of trying to "upstage" Kate as if she had a choice in what she wore). Personally I don't look great in white, I'm too pale. So I would LOVE to make the bridesmaid wear the plain-jane dress and pick a color I look awesome in. Like red.
Anyway...you could see some nerves, Kate kept licking her lips and pursing her lips. But there were smiles the whole way too. How adorable was Prince William? He looked a little shy and I swear he blushed on the balcony after those kisses, but he just looked so proud to be marrying her too. I'll admit I got a little misty eyed - okay fine, I cried.
But that's because the BF is out of town and I am missing him. We have so many friends getting married this summer and it's causing me to fantasize about us getting married. It's been over 2 years and I know we are not ready for marriage. But weddings are so beautiful and fun. I can't help but imagine what I'd want to do for mine. I'm thinking something a little more casual and non-traditional than this:
4 comments:
I loved her dress so much. Her and pippa both looked stunning! I think pippa has an even lower bmi, but I think both of them look great! Prince harrys facial expressions made me laugh :P
Good Luck with the binge free may!
Lottie x
I didn't watch it but I do love weddings. Good luck with the Binge free month. It's such a process-you seem to get better every time you mess up. Oh and job hunting super sucks. I've cried over my crappy resume before too.
I loved the Royal wedding... I didnt get to watch it properly since I was streaming at work and I had this not all that fun case I _HAD to fix then.... but ya. hehe, I liked her dress. It actually looks like one of the dresses I was thinking about. But ya,Im soo far from as skinny as she is so Id probably look like a white blub in a dress like that hehehehe..
Weddings are fun. Planning it goes from being very stress to very very fun..
Gl on the job hunt, I hope you find something you enjoy at the end. :)
Oh and *hugs* for the crying over the CV. I think we all have done it at some point.
Take it from me...weddings are NOT fun! LOL
The year my husband and I were engages was the most stressful year of my life. We planed the entire wedding ourselves and it was hellish. We had to do everything long distance because we were living in New Orleans but getting married in Pittsburgh. And the acutal day of the wedding...I hardly remember a thing! I was so nervous and it went by in a flash.
~MLM
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