Thursday Thoughts XIX
February 12, 2009
Not sure what’s up with me this week. I’ve been very unmotivated. I’ll muster up some energy to go and run only to quit early. I’ll keep a good food journal all day just to ditch it at dinner and pig out on evening snacks. I’m entering the "I’ll just start tomorrow" stage. Bleh. That’s how I feel.
I know it’s a phase. I’ve been making an effort to go to bed a little earlier this week, hoping that will help. I’m a bit stressed with tax season, having a house on the market, keeping my blogs going, and just being a wife/parent. *sigh* such is life, I’ll get over it. I always do. In the meantime I have a few "thoughts" to share. :)
- A friend shot me this link in an instant message a few days ago with the message "You have to see this." I had no idea what to expect. Then when I saw the… the… heart attacks on a plate? (no idea how to describe it) in a strange way it made me feel a little better. Like a wake up call that even though I’m feeling a bit down now I’ll never be who I once was. And yes I was once someone who would totally go for stuff like the Double Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt and the Brick Of Cheese. I mean pizza in a vending machine… Come ON! Thank GOD my dorm floor wasn’t equipped with that or the 60lbs I gained in college would have easily been 120.
- Looking for other (ok, ok, better) motivation, especially on the running front, I found Robins Story. I feel as if I hit a roadblock in my training. I can’t seem to get passed the 4 mile mark. So after reading about Robin I headed over to MapMyRun to find some new routes. I’m hoping it helps get motivated to run again.
- Speaking of what motivates me John, from John is Fit just posted some bloggers favorite fitness gadgets. Take a guess what mine is (although it hasn’t worked that well for me this week.)
- Need a giggle? Are are you a Trader Joe’s fan? Check out the unofficial commercial. I totally think Trader Joe’s should air it. :) Thanks everyone who sent it to me!
- I had a slow week on GreenLiteBites. Today I posted Bread-End Crumb Chicken Nuggets, this weeks video and I finally got around to sharing my Old Fashioned Blueberry Oatmeal idea.
- SkinnyMinnyMedia also saw a slow week (although I have SO many ideas and tutorials to get out of my head!) I did just post the winners of the blog header contest and a few things I picked up at the Blissdom Conference last weekend.
- As for other things… I”m chipping away at my new to do list. Yes I started one after reading all the fabulous advice given on the Question of the Week.
- RIght now I going to post this and then go to bed. I’m really trying to make an effort to get more sleep. I really think all the late nights working are catching up with me.
So on that note.. Good Night! :)
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On February 13th, 2009 at 12:31 am Biz319 said:
Hang in there Roni! I know you have a lot on your plate right now, but its all good!
You are doing what you love to do, right? You have a supportive husband (while not a regular reader of your blog) but understands why you do it.
And cute little Ryan who eats the peppers before you can make anything with them!
It’s almost the weekend - have a glass of wine tomorrow!
On February 13th, 2009 at 1:04 am Liz said:
I loved the unoffical tj’s commerical I thought it was funny and so true. I really miss chocolate covered soy nuts though! Thats one thing about tj’s that drives me nuts, how can they just get rid of your favorite products! Living in pa does stink though because we cant get wine at our tj’s and I really like 3 buck chuck!
Thanks for sharing Roni!
On February 13th, 2009 at 10:12 am Charlie Hills said:
Ahh, the Fatty Melt. Bask in its glory. Sorry for pimping links back to my site two posts in a row. I’ll be good next week.
http://www.backtothefridge.com/blog/the-fatty-melt/
Hang in the Roni. Maybe I’ll tell you about my week later…
On February 13th, 2009 at 11:40 am ronji said:
3 Buck Chuck…that’s funny because it’s only 2 buck chuck here in Cali =)
Roni you should listen to your body…if it tells you to sleep than do it…if it says “Hey…I just need a little break” Take it and don’t feel bad about it. We all need to recharge once and awhile so go with it.
Take just a little break we will all be here when you get back =)
On February 13th, 2009 at 1:42 pm Michelle in CA said:
Loved the commercial! Also just re-discovered mapmyrun last weekend when I was out of town. I spent an evening mapping different new routes - am excited to try them!
On February 13th, 2009 at 1:53 pm Zandria said:
My dear, you’re not the only one who’s in a funk. I’m drafting a post right now about the exact same thing. At least I can tell myself that I’ve been through these periods in life before, and at some point it’ll pass. (Hopefully sooner rather than later…)
On February 13th, 2009 at 2:15 pm Shannon said:
LOVED the TJ commercial - thanks for sharing!
On February 13th, 2009 at 3:09 pm Krista S. said:
“this is why you’re fat” was gross and intriguing at the same time, like a train wreck. Also loved the TJ’s vid. Hilarious. Hang in there, Roni…spring is on the way and you’ll probably feel better then. =)
On February 13th, 2009 at 4:24 pm John Frantz said:
You know, don’t get down on yourself if you can’t live up to everything that’s on your mind. That happens a lot, but the trick is to look at your victories as opposed to your defeats in this area. Personally I think you’re just a little burned out. Sure, any idiot can make that assumption, but I used to talk like that when I was feeling the strain.
Just don’t stress so much over things beyond your control. And even some of the stuff that’s in your control.
On February 13th, 2009 at 5:26 pm Jennifer said:
Hi Roni! I know how you feel. We all go through those phases of sometimes saying “there is too much on my plate!”
As far as the running goes, I went through that phase a bunch of times each time I trained for the marathon. Some weeks, I could run 14 miles no problem and others I could barely run 1 and feel like quitting. Just keep going and you will make it!
And I agree with my sister Biz, have a glass of wine, rent a funny movie, and you’ll be back to your normal self!
On February 14th, 2009 at 12:34 pm zestycook said:
Loved the commercial Roni! Hang in there…. is that site not crazy - ” this is why you’re fat” unreal!
zesty
On February 14th, 2009 at 7:53 pm Carole Hicks said:
hi Roni - Remember me? I ran with you in Nashville. I’ve been really tired since I returned from that trip and still don’t have my mojo back. I think my adrenaline was really pumping on that trip and now that I’m back I feel kind of deflated. I weighed in at ww today am up 1 pound. Bleh. Anyhoo, we are prolly going through the same thing. Travelling always upsets my bio-rhythms or something like that. Hang in there. Your mojo will return.