Inconvenience On a Friday/Lent Ideas

This morning I was thinking about giving something up. I hear some people give up energy drinks, soda, ice cream, etc. I am not a big believer in giving up favorite foods, unless it is a health problem. I had to give up chicken, and a lot of wheat rich foods (like shredded wheat, etc) because I am allergic to them. I can see giving up things like fried chicken if it is a favorite because it is TERRIBLE for you. Or maybe Fried Twinkies, etc. Haha. But even then, if you love them that much, just eat them every once in awhile.

I decided one year to give up soda. The way I did it was limit myself to one a week. I used to drink soda several times a day, so this was a big deal. I now drink soda about once a week still. If I do drink it, it usually because I am at a fast food place. Even then, I have been trying to make it better by adding half diet coke, and half dr pepper. This way it is almost diet, and still tasty.

All of this made me start thinking about Lent. People give things up for Lent all the time. I am not catholic, nor do I, or have I ever, participated in Lent. But I could make up my own "lent" and just give up something for 40 days. The thing I would like to give up is fast food. I know I could not give this up forever, because of my love for mexican food and burritos. Yum!!! But........... I think I could hold off from it for 40 days.

I haven't even eaten a burrito from a real mexican food place in months, so obviously I can give that up. The only problem would be at work, for my one day a week that I am allowed to eat out. I guess I could just give that up for 40 days. Or maybe places like Subway wouldn't count because it is essentially a sandwich. Hmmmmmmmmmm. I would suggest salads being okay, but I hate salads for the most parts (except from souplantation which is 9+ miles away from here).

I will have to think about this. I can't just do this on a whim. I need backup plans so I CAN make it. I would need someone to join me on this, like Mike. If Mike wasn't joined in on it, I might be screwed since we always get food together.

Anyway, so today was fantastic so far (sarcasm). After getting only 5 hours of sleep, and being interrupted by Emily being obnoxious, I woke up dead. I got ready and everything and tried to do it fast so I could make it to Starbucks. Turned out my garage door would not open. It was 545am, so no one was up to open it for me. I was stuck. I called the apartment emergency line, and they said they would get maintenance out. They ended up getting maintenance out within 45 minutes, which was awesome. I ended up being able to leave by 645am. I got starbucks (I was already late) and then drove to work. I surprisingly did not encounter too much traffic. Maybe no one goes to work on Friday's. I got to work within 35 minutes, which is great!

So aside from the blip in plans, I did get to work. I wish I could work from home though. That would be soo nice. I started to work from home while I was waiting for maintenance to come/call. When I was working Ender came up to me, and wanted me to hold him. He sat in my lap for awhile, and then he sat in a chair right next to me and cuddled. He can be sooo cute! I wish I could do that every morning. It made me happy.

Now I am working and beyond tired. I have an energy drink in the fridge that I am considering. But I tried to give those up. I haven't had one in 2 months. Hopefully I can break this tiredness, but I am not sure I can. We shall see how it works out today. I at least have to wait for it to get cold before I drink it, so at least I have awhile to think about it. :-)

I am so excited for the weekend by the way. Just because I get to sleep in. haha.

Tonight I am supposed to go to the park with Mike. I want to try to run around it, but am sure I have the endurance yet. I tried running at the gym yesterday and practically died. It might have been because I was running with the incline at 10. Maybe? I don't know. BUt I will definitely be walking quickly, and doing pull ups and monkey bars. Woo hoo! Maybe I can do 7 or 8 pulls ups this time!! That is my goal.

After the park, Teddy, Mike and I are supposed to watch Maxed Out (a documentary about how credit card companies screw you). We might get dinner. I don't know.

On Saturday I want to do something active. Teddy is joining 24 hour fitness today, so maybe we can work out together or something. I think at night I am going to watch Bourne Ultimatum with some friends and eat at a German Restaurant.

On Sunday I am supposed to go to an Animal Pet Fair with Teddy. And then the rest of the day I plan on working, doing laundry, and cleaning up. Wish me luck in not eating terrible and working out. Maybe I can work out on this day as well. I hope so!