blah blah and a pact.

So I'm going out for lunch today so I'm posting early. Also, I don't really have much to work on right now and don't mind the break from trying to look busy.

So yesterday I went to Safeway after work to check out the different foods they have there. Apparently it's different stuff from Extra Foods. Now just in case your an idiot who shops at Safeway all the time, you're dumb. It is sooooooooo much more money than Extra Foods. (they did a consumer reports type thing in my city a few years ago and extra foods was cheapest and safeway was most expensive. And there are a lot of grocery stores around here. And they were right based on my personal experience.) Even with the member prices and stuff. Still way more money. Stop wasting money. Especially on produce. Good lord.

However they do have some different stuff. They stock Kashi granola bars which I just found at Walmart anyway. But good to know. They're super expensive though. They also have "mediteranian" yogurt. which I bought and tried and was also super expensive, and I think they meant it was some kind of amazing cream cheese thing and not yogurt but I liked it and am sad because it's high cal and expensive and now i'm stuck. (I'm the sort of person who has never tried lobster because I don't WANT to like it and have to buy it.) I also really like the price tag things that tell you how much it is per 100 g or per bar or whatever. Handy. I ended up buying 3 different kinds of yogurts. Source yogurts were on sale and a good price. However, the price/100 g was higher than these other individual yogurt things that were bigger (so I wouldn't have to eat 2) and also Splendafied. So I got them too. Plus had to try this fancy creamcheese/yogurt stuff. Funny.

I also bought toilet paper, because we were out. How come nobody tells me when we're getting low. Only that we're completely out. And using kleenex. Honestly.

But I bought mega rolls, which are like 4 rolls on one thing so hopefully I'll know when we're on our last roll (which should still last awhile) and then get more. I hate buying toilet paper.

Step class was good last night. I was almost late again because I'm an idiot. aka no reason. I did the class with the step on the higher level (8 inches instead of 5? I was the only one in the whole class who did that). Plus then afterwards I used the 10 lb weights again. It's amazing how fast your body can become stronger. Granted it was only a difference of 2 lbs (per arm) more than it used to be, but I'm finding the 10's no problem now.

I also am pleased to report that i'm finally getting an ass muscle. Yay!

In other news, Jenn is also in on the monthly photo thing. so that's only 3 of us, Jenn, Cara and me. But that's alright. We'll be 3 chicks making big improvements while the rest of you watch and are jealous. Ha. (though it's not too late to join).

This is what I was thinking: first of all, I want to make monthly goals. New Year's resolutions are great, but they're so big scale that you lose track of where you should be. Weeks are sort of short for seeing changes. So I'm gonna make monthly goals. Then i'm going to take a before and after pictures (as in on the 1st and 29th of feb). The main pictures will be a head on and profile, but I think I'll also take a back shot and some flexing pictures. (I think a secret will be to take many many before pictures so you'll be guaranteed to see an improvement in at least one shot.)

If you only want to take pictures of your bicepts, that's fine too. If you want to join but don't want to post before pictures, that sort of ok, I'm sure you'll change your mind at month's end anyway.

And here's a fact of joining this little pact: I will be on your ass and I want you on mine. I'll push you to make your month goals and get on your back when you slack. However I'll also be your best cheerleader and will comment on your every post. I am sick of this thing dragging out and I'm tired of "trying to lose weight". I want to lose the weight and be done. Next challenge please.