"you're just an attractive female."

So, this isn't a healthy lifestyle post, but I'm guessing it's associated with my new healthy lifestyle, plus I think it's funny, awkward, and least of all mildly flattering, so I had to post. I've been hit on with abandon for the past two weeks. And when I say abandon, I mean I've had 4 guys come up to me and ask me if I either 1)have a boyfriend, 2) am married or 3) are single, and then commence to give me their number, card, or ask for my number. Now some are better than most--at the jazz show the guy was really cool and it didn't super feel like the guy was hitting on me...in fact I was questioning it until my coworker (his friend) told me he saw me coming in and really liked me which was why he came over to chat. Go figure. He was nice, but I'm not interested. 

This last guy who hit on me, followed me into the self checkout line (he didn't have any groceries) and asked me the first two questions, and then told me "I'm sorry, you're just a really beautiful, I'm really attracted to you." I'm checking out and minding my own business and I just say thanks and continue while he walks out. When I get out, he is waiting(!) and then continues to ask me questions such as my name, if I live in the area, and then as I'm walking tells me his name (Vaughn) and how he is new to the area. Then he continues to tell me about my attractiveness and asks if he can give me his number. Now let me tell you, I much rather prefer a guy give me his number. Ok, wait, I'd much rather prefer a guy I'm not attracted to give me his number. Cause I don't like the phone calls, the texts, etc. I'd rather take his number, smile, and then never call him. Which I know sounds mean, but, I just am not into random men having my number--unless my contact with you has been more than an awkward conversation in a supermarket/parking lot.

Anyway, I've gotten hit on many times before, and I've always thought of myself as attractive, but I've been steadily getting hit on more and more as I've started being healthier. I don't know if it's a confidence/air about me, looking slimmer/more in shape, or whatever, but if 2 times a week plus (not counting men honking or yelling out the window I hate that)  is the new pattern, here's to hoping that there's a guy who I'd want to give MY number to in the future ;)

30 day shred...for real

Ok, I've been doing Jillian Michael's 30 day shred (workout 1 only) off and on for the past couple of months. It's usually that or DDR that I do in between running days. Little did I know that I've been cheating, doing the weenie version. You see, I've been using 2 lb weights, cause that's all I had. And it was pretty hard with 2 lb weights--but I never felt like the strength training with the weight lifting was that strenuous. It was hard to do the combo exercises (lunges with the weights) but most of the stress and feeling of "working out" was coming on the lower body side--not the arms.

Well today, I brought the dvd to my parent's because I want to make sure I keep up with working out. All my mom had was 5 lb weights, and as soon as I picked them up, I knew I was in trouble. Now, here I am, my arms are sore, and I'm thinking "what the heck, that was SUPER hard." The same exercises--the rows, the lunges, the side lunges while raising your arms--kicked my ass literally. I couldn't even FINISH the side lunges while raising my arms. They felt like noodles. Wow, I didn't even know what I was missing. I'm actually excited because I really want to work on my arms, and now that I actually did 30 day shred for real, they're going to get some definition for sure. :)

weigh in!

So, I weighed in on a different scale, and officially started my TOM 4 days early (I think it's the running/new exercise schedule), but I weighed in at 218 yesterday. So, still 1.5 lbs down this week! I'm sorta disappointed b/c I kept weighing in at 217 and below all week, but I figure it'll be even lower next week when TOM is over (hopefully) :). Yay!