Random Outlaw

Where The Hell Did My Ass Go?

So.  I've started working out.  I suck at working out, but recently I've grown really tired of my big belly.  My sister turned me on to a workout she found in Woman's Day magazine, and I'd been doing that fairly regularly, until my Dequervain's Tendinitis started really hurting, then I had to stop because of the pain.  I had been reading about Summer's success with the T-Tapp program, so I ordered the video called T-Tapp Basic Plus.

Three things appealed to me about the T-Tapp program 1) it works quickly 2) it works whether or not you have a good diet and 3) the Basic Plus video is a 15 minute workout.  Of course, I do want to have a good diet, but I think it's something that will have to come in time, and I'd prefer to fit into my clothes in spite of it, and T-Tapp is a way to make that happen, so I decided to try it.

The initial phase of the program is called a "boot camp" where you do the 15 minute workout a certain number of days in a row.  I decided to try and lose three sizes (I'm currently a 12/14 in pants size, depending on the style of the pants, so my eventual goal is to be down to a 6/8, but I would be happy with 8/10), so my boot camp lasts for 14 days.  Today was day 8 of the 14 day boot camp.

I absolutely love this workout.  It's like morning coffee without the caffeine.  I feel so much better, so much stronger.  I can wake up feeling headachey and lousy, and after a quick 15 minute workout, I feel ready to start the day.  The workout is very challenging - you have to work really hard to maintain the T-Tapp position, but about 5 minutes into the workout I feel warmed up and ready to finish.  The "Plus" part of the title is an extra move call the Hoedown which is supposed to really help your body process sugar effectively. I love it.  I love, love, love it.

I looked in the mirror last night and my butt was GONE!  Flat as a pancake.  Then, as an added bonus, I was able to fit into my size 12 jeans for work today.  I am officially declaring this workout Awesome.

IKEA!

I got a new bed!  I got a new bed! Yay!

If you will recall, the Moosh and I ditched our disgusting, old sofabed mattress because it was attracting ants.  We had been sleeping on the floor on some carefully arranged blankets. 

I thought I could make the sacrifice and save money by not buying a new bed, but well, I couldn't.   So I told R we were buying a new one.

First he said he wanted to go with me to choose the bed.  I told him that was fine as long as he was willing to meet me at IKEA today.  Of course, he can't meet me anywhere because he has to work.  Then he instructed me very carefully on what bed to buy.  It had to be a king size bed.  A good one. 

I was actually really happy about this, because I was going to buy a queen size in an attempt to save money, but we've wanted a king size forever, and this did seem like a good opportunity to get one.   The queen size we already have really sucks because it is a pillow top, which means that there's a big slope off the sides of the bed and it reduces the actual sleeping area considerably.   Before we had kids, whenever we slept together, we always ended up with elbows in ribs and accidental smackings. 

So this morning my dad, sister, the Moosh, and I all went to IKEA.  We had a great time.  We wandered around the store, saw all of the really nice displays, enjoyed Swedish cuisine, and checked out stuff we wanted to save for in the future.   My dad bought a computer desk and two chairs. 

I opted for the foam mattress over the spring mattresses.  They seemed more comfortable to me.   I picked the one I wanted, and the total cost came to a whopping $249.    We loaded it into my dad's van and brought it home.

We put it in the bedroom and it looks fantastic.  We've got it on the floor for now, but as soon as the kids start sleeping on their own (in about 1000 years probably) that will become R's and my bed, and we'll buy a frame for it and sell the other one. 

R hasn't seen it yet, but that price is pretty unbeatable, so I think he'll be happy.  Woot!  I love IKEA!

Super Supper Update

Last week I purchased six meals from Super Suppers.  They were: Oriental Chicken Wraps, Maple Lemon Chicken and Rice, Lemon Teryiaki Meatballs, Chipotle Chicken, Mexican Lasagna, and Ham and Cheese Potato Bake. 

I have now eaten four of the meals, and all I can say is, "Wow!"  This really is a great idea.  The food is fresh, it really tastes and looks like something you'd make in your own kitchen.  I have not informed my husband about the whole Super Suppers thing, and he doesn't suspect anything because it's real food.

I think one of the greatest benefits of it is that the meals are balanced and they are healthy.   That's more than I can put together on a workday.

Of course I've been talking this up to everyone within earshot, and I've got several people at work who are interested in it.  Who wouldn't be? 

The only drawback for me is that you have to think in advance, because once the meals are frozen, Super Suppers recommends that you thaw them for two days in the refrigerator.  It was kind of a problem this time, because they made my meals for me (I was the only one that signed up for that time so the comped me a free assembly) and they were all frozen when I got them.  So I had to wait a couple of days to try them.   However, when I do the class myself, the meals will not be frozen, so I can set a couple aside and then freeze the rest.   

My sister doesn't like the fact that you have to provide the side dishes (usually a salad or vegetable and a starch).  She thinks that for $15.50 a meal, they should include the sides.  It doesn't bother me at all.  I think $15.50 is reasonable for a complete entree that feeds 5 or 6 people.   I'm actually feeding three adults and a toddler on half a complete meal.  That's a hell of a lot cheaper than eating out.

So yeah, I love the Super Suppers.