Monster blog RAWR

For the last few days I have been taking pictures of the following:

The most useful item I own in my kitchen. Without you I would perish dear Slap Chop.

Celebrating 12 years

Having photo shoots in my car

Watching CK play at the Anchor Pub

Making ridiculous amounts of party finger foods.

Taking Olive to the dog park so she can run way to fast in huge circles

And turn down boyfriend requests.

More Fattening foods for the Superbowl

Whore Brownies. (Yes, I was too cheap to buy Real Oreos.)

Then this happened. Thanks Groupon, Thanks.

Pinterest...this all happened because of Pinterest.

Whore Brownies all dressed for the party.

And this is what I'd look like bald. Fancy.

"The Triple Door has a NOLA Jazz Band!"

It's not like I'm THAT into Jazz...but that was the most excited I've gotten in awhile.

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Now, Terri's New Plan!:

I'm in need of a "healthy pick me up" AKA new eating plan.

 I don't like to call them diets because it's not changes I intend to stop doing in 3 months.

So, Breakfast will be the same as always (usually Oatmeal or Eggs and Toast) Lunch will take a huge turn (for the better!) and be replaced with Smoothies! Think Green Monsters, Berry Blasts, Peanut butter & Banana, etc. This also gives me time to tan or shop on lunch now instead of going home and eating unhealthy things. Dinner will go back to what I was doing but then slowly started adding baked potatoes back in. Dinner will once again be Protein (chicken, beef, fish, turkey, etc) and Veggie (broccoli, green beans, cabbage, etc.) I'm also free to have several small snacks if I want... nothings off limits just under a calorie budget.

So, I've got the tanning and eating on check Now onto the workouts! It's the goal to go everyday but 5 times is the real goal. At least 30 mins of cardio but with a wanted 60 mins of cardio. I also need to start doing crunches again...those are the goals. Not really a lot different than I have been doing but small changes I think will make the difference!

Today was Day 1 and all was accomplished.

Do you eat smoothies for any meal often?

What is your FAVORITE smoothie recipe!?

I'd Like to be Black please.

Day 2 of my mom and Haley being into meant going to the Pike's Place Market AKA Terri's Happy Town.

 Before we went to Seattle that day Haley and I popped into a local tanning salon to check on prices (I refuse to be white) and something random happened. They were hiring and I thought to myself... "well I guess I could get a little job until I find a real time job up here or CK gets famous" So, I applied, got hired, and today was my first day- it should be pretty fun so, I'm excited about it AND I'm going to be black for Christmas!!!! Yay, Happy Holidays Mississippi. It's also pretty funny that everyone told us before we left MS, "you will never find a job the economy is horrible don't move!" and less than a week in town I've landed a job and CK has a job waiting if he needs one. I'm giving it all to God and Thanking him everyday because this is just another thing that makes me feel like we made the right choice and good things are going to happen. Life is good other than the fact that we have to change over our drivers license's and car tags next week (don't even get me started.)

Anyways, back to last week and the fun adventures with Haley and Sharon:

Oh look it's Sunny in Seattle again...  

Fresh Fish!

We got some yummy Giant Donuts for a buck this day and lots of free samples

We also had to go get some of the Worlds Best Mac'n Cheese over at Beecher's

 It's a little too Cheesy for me but CK and Mom were Loving it.

That's some serious stuff.

 Haley scored a free sample (don't ask how) that was basically this size as well

Sunset in Downtown

I think we look the best in the light

After our downtown adventure I had another mission to torcher them with.

Sharon! Find the nearest Bed Bath & Beyond - I've got gift cards and I need my Calphalon cookware set RIGHT NOW! I had been waiting to get this set for months, and months, and months - it was my dream (yes, I said dream) to get this cook set and now it's all mine!

Pure happiness!



I've already used it a ton and I am very happy with my over $650.00 purchase, and HELL NO I didn't pay that for it. Coupons people, coupons! Discounts and gift cards make the world go round.

Now, I've got to go to the gym and shower before CK's open mic tonight.

PS. I've been doing really good with eating and working out this week, probably because we were broke bored and we have a free gym at the apartment. I'm going to start doing better with my work out posts. Let me just tell you though there is a new (to me) machine in our gym and my ass I am LOVING it. I'll snap a picture soon. Also, if I sound bitter or snappy about it being "sunny" in Seattle it's just due to the fact that before we left MS everyone and I do mean Everyone had to let us know that it always rains in Seattle. No really are you sure? It just boggles my mind that people think we would move to a place where we didn't know it rains a lot or the weather/climate for that area. OF COURSE WE KNOW SEATTLE DOESN'T HAVE THE BEST WEATHER but it is not hell all the time.

 It's only been 2 weeks but we are still loving it so NAH.

I just can't.

I'm supposed to be in the tanning bed right now.

But I just couldn't go. Do you ever have those days where you just CAN'T deal with getting sweaty and slowly burning up... while usually it's fabulous today I'd rather sit on a bed of nails.

Tonight is going to be rough.

Last week I went to the gym on Thursday (at night - first mistake) and while I was running I saw my spin instructor..dunn dunn dunnnn. You see I haven't been back in months. I went two times and it hurt my butt so bad I wanted to die. I mean when you work out you are supposed to be in pain but there is NO REASON why I was in as much pain as I was. I literally felt like my ass bone was going to shoot through my skin and I almost cried in the middle of the 2nd class but I want to go back because I really did enjoy the workout. My spin instruct is really awesome to and he will come up to you in the gym and be like, "why haven't you been to class?" Umm... ehhh SHIT. So, I told him I needed to run that night and I promised I would come next week. Well, tonight is that night and I am going back. I have been out of commission this week due to some personal issues and No, I don't love you all enough to share but I am ready to get back in the gym tonight. I will most likely die but hell at least I'm going down fighting.



No to tanning and Yes to spinning.

Back to work (no choice)

Do you like to spin? If you have HOW do you get your butt to stop hurting!?!?

I love spinning but it HURTS and I'm a wimp :(

Feeling Funky.

Do you ever have one of those days were you just feel like what you're doing isn't good enough?

 I'm having one right now - well really it started at noon today when I went to the tanning bed. Okay, so most of you already know I'm trying to lose weight and get fit - well, I've been pretty happy with myself lately. My hubs even says I'm getting a little out of control with how hot I think I am but today I went to the tanning bed in my quest to be black and looked at myself naked in that mirror.

Well, Terri's not happy.

 I mean when I put on my clothes I feel good... I can SEE the difference and I think what I'm seeing looks pretty good; however, naked.... ehh I'm not digging it as much. I know, I know you're probably thinking WHOAAA TMI - well tuff stuff. Losing weight is just such a struggle and an up and down battle. I'm really enjoying my accomplishments but damn those days that slam you down and make you feel like shit SUCK.

I've cranked out 10 miles doing various cardio stuff the last 2 days but I just can't shake this crappy feeling.

 What do you do that gets you outta a funk?