What a night. Anthropologie sales kill my sleep patterns. Even if I didn't give a hoot about any items going on sale Tuesday mornings, I'd still toss and turn out of curiosity. Am I weird? I woke up at 3:45 on my own and stumbled to my computer to see the new sale items. Nothing on my wishlist (except three pairs of sandals) was cut-back, so back to bed I went.

I almost bought a pair of the sandals I wanted, but stopped myself because I knew that in the next few weeks a few of the summer dresses I've been dying for will go on sale to make room for fall stock! (Oh and P.S. Early fall stock sucks for us ladies in the deep South. Seriously. Summer doesn't end until January!! Not lying. I'm wearing summer clothes well into Christmas-time. You know how many "heavy" coats I own? ONE.)

Did any of you other Anthro Lovers buy anything from the sale?

A few people asked about the recipes from my last post and I happily constructed a recipes page (Eat This!) up there ^, in the menu bar. I'll be adding more and more- so if you're into cooking and junk, stick around.

Workout: Last night P90X Stretch was scheduled on the calendar- I always forget that even the stretching DVD is nothing to laugh at. It has it's tough moments- I'm pretty sure it's just the P90X Yoga in disguise...My hamstrings are STILL tight (I never did get a massage last weekend) and today's a run day...What do you do for your tight muscles- Specifically those pesky hamstrings??

I have so much to say, but I'm saving it for the next few days.....

Hello lovely readers!

I must start out with my workout from yesterday afternoon-Instead of traveling to the gym I dusted off my P90X DVDs and did Plyometrics. Lemme tell ya- I'm sorry I ever doubted the DVDs before (not sure why I did). I, of course, couldn't get through all the moves, was breathing, bent over, hands on hips, but you know what? I FINISHED, and did about 90% of the moves. My knee was bothering me on some fo the higher impact moves, but got through it with modifications.

That junk is tougher, and broke me into a sweat better than ANY cardio equiptment at the gym. LOVED it! It will definitely be a weekly thing from here on out- and P90X will be incorporated into my gym workouts, as well.

Today is Friday and I like today to be my OFF day. It just doesn't feel like the start of the weekend if I workout this day- it's all mental.

Yesterday it really hit me, I need to start working out HARD. Like a Ninja.

I tried on a Bill Levkoff bridesmaids dress at the store. Yeah. I was NOT happy. BUT, I totally understand all dresses are not cut equally- which baffles me by the way. Why can't they all just do a standard cut and fit? What's the point in making all brand different. Dumb. So, anyway- I tried on a 14. A 14! That sucker had about THIS MUCH gap around my back. The woman told me based on my chest measurements I need a 22. BAHA! What? Look, I get what the size chart says, but I also have to consider these points in my determination of what size I get:

* The dress is an empire waist. The waist and hip region on a size 22 will SWALLOW my bottom half WHOLE. No way.

* The wedding is in June. That’s 5 months away. I guarantee my back/chest will shrink in that amount of time. I'm smart- "Last hired, first fired". The last area you gain weight will be the first place that you lose it- and my chest has gotten bigger only in the past few months.

* An 18 should work for me with Bill. I have a feeling it'll still need taken in. *sigh*

Does anyone use a heart rate monitor or calorie burned thingy? I need one- I want to know what I'm burning- ACCURATELY! Suggestions?

I'm craving wine. Should I partake or skip because of the diet? Oh, I just don't know.

That's all that's on my mind for today- Hope you all have a fun, safe Friday evening!

Romantique Top- ModCloth.com
I just find it to be VERY classy and work appropriate. Paired with a pencil skirt and pumps. Heck yes.

Bias Ruffles Racerback- Anthropologie
Love the color, love the ruffles. Hope it doesn't make my bust look bigger. This is perfect for layering! Again with the blue color....

Michael Kors Webster Clutch
This color is to die for!!

WORKOUT: Yesterday (Wednesday) I went to the gym and got in 45 minutes of cardio and decided to do a few leg machines. I hadn't done the BUTT BLASTER in forever and a day, so naturally, I sauntered over.....Damn. It was worse than my cardio for that day! I was sweating and hurting. In a great way. I love that butt machine. USE IT! It's a great sweat machine.

Eats: My stomach has been weird the past few days. I feel nauseous and don't have an appetite for anything, except a carbonated drink to settle my stomach. It's strange- since when am I NOT hungry? This morning, instead of my usual egg whites and oatmeal I had Greek Yogurt. Yup- just a little cup of Greek Yogurt. I made my lunches for the rest of the week and my protein was fish....I threw it out. I almost threw up when I looked at it. All I can stand to stomach is chicken breast or tuna...What's up with that? Anyone have any good, main sources of protein for my meals? I have a feeling fish will be OFF the menu for awhile. And P.S. I don't like tofu.

It's rainy and nasty here today- and the thunder last night sounded like a helicopter was landing on my house. Did Brady bark? Oh...no. BUT, he'll trot downstairs on random nights and bark at nothing and scare the crap out of me. Freak. Living alone, I love it- but having a house all to myself, instead of a one-bedroom apartment is different for me. The other night I was in bed early, in a great sleep- and all of the sudden I hear two big thuds like someone was POUNDING on the front door trying to get in.

I scurried out of my bed and was breathing so heavy I thought I might pass out- called my Mom and said stuff along the lines of, 'Mom..*gasp*gasp*gasp*, I'm really scared! OMG!"- all the while I'm being "brave" and going downstairs and searching through every bathroom, pantry and closet. I made her drive 30 minutes to come to my house and take me and Brady to my parents house (BAHAH. You can laugh. I won't hate you.) Wanna know what that thud was? Right before she got here- something told me to look in my shower. As I peered behind the curtain, I saw the culprit: My entire shower caddy that hangs on the shower head had fallen, right along with my big ass bottles of shampoo and body wash. *sigh*

Needless to say, that thing is now taped up in places, so there's no chance of it ever falling again. Trashy, yes.

So anyway- nasty and rainy today. I may skip the gym and hang out inside with my P90X videos. Maybe some Legs and back? Or how about Plyometrics. We'll see.... :-)

Then, as if that wasn't whack enough, BTE decided they were moving their show inside a tiny ass bar beside the stage outside....uhm. No.  I wasn't thrilled, and they only played an 8 song acoustic set.  And there were drunk hoebags pushing through the crowd to get to the bathroom.  How did we end up in the area where the bathroom line was formed?  Overall, though....GREAT time. They're playing today at another outdoor venue, and I'm thinking of driving the 1.5 hours to hopefully catch a FULL show.  :-)  I just saw them at the 9:30 club in DC, you would think I'd get enough.  Never. :)

I broke down and bought P90X.  I was always the one who said I could just go to the gym and get the sam results by doing my weight routine, but since I'm so busy these days and have formed the habit of only doing 20 minutes of weights, I decided to try it out.  I got it off ebay for $50 bucks used.  I found a downloadable routine schedule online and already know what I need to eat.  I'll let you guys know how this journey goes.  Excited for something new besides treadmills and ellipticals.