what's chocolate got to do with it?

as these rainy, dreary summer days go by i’ve been thinking a lot about motivation. and why is it that when it’s crappy out, all motivation goes out the window? it’s raining i can’t go to the gym. it’s raining i’m going to nap? it’s raining i don’t feel like go to the grocery? it’s raining i feel like snuggling all day? it’s raining i want to veg and watch movies all day? it’s raining and i have to W-O-R-K! L

i was speaking with a friend last night and we were talking (while both enjoying a glass of wine) about motivation and what does chocolate have to do with it? she has a hard time denying any form of chocolate; cake, bars, nuggets, kisses, brownies, ice cream, and (I had to laugh at this one) the chocolate chewable vitamins (viactive or something). she swears that at any office party, holiday, friends house, grocery store, coffee shop, etc. if there is something chocolate being offered, she automatically picks it up. she states half the time she doesn’t even eat what she’s purchased but on the other hand half the time she does. i told her i couldn’t help her w/ her problem and that she needed to speak to someone if it was that bad, sounds almost compulsive, all in jest i say, all in jest, you know i love!

so this got me thinking…what is it that you do to help keep you motivated? i’m talking motivation for every day things…vacuuming, cleaning, grocery shopping, washing your car, unloading the dishwasher, folding the laundry, walking the dogs, scooping poop, mowing the lawn, and my favorite, GOING TO THE GYM!! i personally just procrastinate to the last minute to do all of the above or until a-b-s-o-l-u-t-e-l-y necessary. Now the gym is another story….i psych myself up to go and if i don’t it’s a major mental punishment i put myself through. why can’t there just be 2 hours of the day that we all get to go to the gym w/out any interruptions? no late evening conference calls, no need to go to the grocery for substance after a workout, no sick dog, dinner w/ friends, etc. there are so many distractions. All of the above are my distractions that cut into my workout time and god knows I’m just not a 5am person to go to the gym! Just can’t do it unless it’s bright and shiny out which is motivation enough to get out of bed.

So what’s chocolate got to do with it……well in my opinion it just makes everything better!!!

who doesn't love a challenge?

so here we go people....today is entry 1 of my "sassy chic chick" blog!! now bear with me, I'm new at this and hope to be in full swing and posting daily. (oh and PS i hate capitalizing, makes it so much faster to type)

i would say i'm am average 30 year old woman who cherishes SOCIALIZING! i even think my report cards in grade school said i was a social butterfly, who would'a thought? so with that being said, socializing = food/wine = weight!!! now as i have informed you in my profile, i was recently married (like less than a month ago) and ummm didn't lose as much weight as i wanted to. and truly it has always been a struggle. i was rail thing in high school (we won't discuss why), ballooned in college (again...we won't discuss why) and have always been on a weight loss roller coaster. i'm sure this will be a common topic throughout my post, but i promise you make you laugh about it!! and myself!

well a dear friend and i have always loved this topic and have frequently been workout (remember the kickboxing class w/ the drill Sergeant) and diet partners! some even worked, for a while, until a new boyfriend came along, or a yummy new cocktail!! so she and i found ourselves today back at that same cross roads (disclaimer: she in no way needs to lose weight what so ever, she's thin as it is...secretly i hate her, JK you know i love you)....so here we are again, that extra 5lbs to go or in my case 10-12lbs to go...what new thing will we try?? then chimes in a lil' fairy (you know you are too adorable for words) "i use jillian michaels 30 day shred video and its awesome and totally works".......CHALLENGE POSED.....ACCEPTED! GAME ON! i trek my happy tushie down to best buy b/c the challenge begins tonight, no video, tonight when i get home from work it will be target and if they don't have it.... overstock.com here i come! so today is the first day i challenge myself and my dear friend to give psycho jillian 30 days to shred me and i welcome this challenge w/ open arms.... i will let jillian make me cry (i saw a youtube clip of this, she really does YELL at you through the tv, imagine her in person, she's probably a cakewalk in biggest loser compared to those she trains), i will lift the weights up and down, up and down, and will crunch it with the best of 'em!! Dear friend, we still need a prize for the winner....let's mull that one over (and it should not have anything to do with food, but maybe drinks)...

let the "shredding" begin.....