The Business of Matrimony

So I hated to inform Mama Ford today that I have turned soft. My little sister has recently begun planning her wedding and I for one have NEVER seen this side of the planning process. Where does this softness of mine come into play? You try looking at dozens of different websites promoting locations, dresses, tuxes, centerpieces, and cakes and see if estrogen isn't coursing through YOUR veins when you get done.

By no means am I trying to sound bitter but I did not realize what an amazing business matrimony can be. Do you know how many times you can argue with a bride and groom about cutting down their guest list? I did not think it was possible to discuss a list this much. Perhaps a list of school supplies for my class but never an invite list.

This is the first wedding where a bride has asked me to pick out dresses. I have had brides ask for my opinions and secretly they had their own ideas. But this is the first time that my little sister said, "you get to choose your dress. Pick away!" The options are endless and unfortunatly, my size keeps changing so I don't know what size I will be by the time the wedding rolls around.

Speaking of times for the wedding to roll around...there is no date picked yet! There are months being discussed but no official dates yet!

At the end of the day, I hope we (bride, groom, parents of both parties, sister of the bride) can remember this day is about two amazing people who love each other and want to commit to each other for the rest of their lives. Hopefully, that is the agenda that will be fulfilled at the end of this shindig.

In case you cannot see, I am completely out of my element here. My estrogen is running rampant. I have not worked out in about two weeks. I'm up to my eyeballs in planning for a class I haven't met yet. And I'm feeling lazier than ever...

This is a summer for the record books...

The Oldies Kicked My Tail...

So, for the fourth of July I thought it would be oodles of fun to try my first 5K. (I don't know why...) It was awesome! I'm no super runner and I did not finish ANYWHERE near the front of the pack, but I completed my goal. I FINISHED A 5K! For those of you that actually know me, understand that I am not a runner. I don't enjoy running (yet)! I don't think about it all the time but there is some kind of high that hits you after completing something you could never do before!

**Explanation of the title**
Some of the people that finished the race before me...had gray hair. I don't mean a little gray...I mean...they were retired...oh well...keep on truckin' bloggers...

It's like working out with Boots again...

Day 3: Arms and Shoulders with Ab Ripper...
I promise you, everytime this guy (Tony) said something, it was like I was hearing Coach Booth in the weightroom again. Arm and shoulders was awesome! I felt like jelly when I got done. Ab Ripper, however was a different story. Apparently where I am supposed to have abs, I have just a huge lump of fat. While they were completing 25 reps, I was struggling for 5 or 10. When in doubt, I did crunches!
:) We'll see about the Yoga X!!

Boom, boom, shake, shake...

Day 2 of P90X...and I made it all the way through!! (I did the best I could...) It was the Cardio X session. Woohoo!! And when this did not seem like enough torture...I went to Zumba after that. I know...I'm a masochist. Needless to say, for those of you trying P90X for the first time...please know that if I can do the Cardio X, I'm sure you'll survive it too!

You win today...

Alright, so today I truly started P90X . I am doing the P90X Lean track because I don't want to develop muscle mass and I don't want to bulk up...however, I only completed 30 minutes of today's workout. My butt was royally handed to me. I mean Tony Horton is evil. I tried but 30 minutes in my arms felt like jello! And if he asked me to complete one more push-up, I was going to deck him.

While I feel like today was a failure, Mama Ford reminded me that it's not true. I completed part of a super tough workout...I wish I could say it was a step up from Biggest Loser, however it felt like it was about 15 steps up from "TBL".

Oh well, tomorrow is a new day...maybe I'll push for 35 minutes...

Signing off!

I know how you feel...

A few years ago I would've totally sympathized with the kids in this class...or may be even the alligator...but now...

I feel for the teacher.


Maybe we should use this as our new Drop Out Prevention Program?

A Blog Reborn

So after constantly following Brittany and Shannon on their blogs (and being unable to sign-in to my old blog), I have decided to just start a new little page about me. While this originally sounded extremely self-centered, I think it also might be slightly cathartic. You see, I have just received my P90X system and I am nervous. Don't get me wrong, I have already lost 24 lbs on "The Biggest Loser" diet but the P90X will help me tone in ways that "TBL" just can't. (Tomorrow is D-Day so we shall see...)

I'm afraid I don't have any clever anecdotes about today to add...just that I'm nervous...