The gym!

Wow! Going to the gym is an interesting experience. Not only do I get the pleasure of feeling my pouch jiggle around, I also get the opportunity to see a dud who really shouldn't have even bothered putting clothes on to go to the gym flirt with the really attractive woman who didn't even look like she needed the gym in the first place. So, back to the pouch...

In case you have no clue what a "pouch" is, let me inform you: A pouch, my friends, is an extremely large flap of fat that hangs down because there;s just too much fat in there to make a simple bulge. I drew a picture for you, but I think it's a bit too graphic, so you'll have to take my word for it.

My goal=live a life without a pouch (except when I'm pregnant, but that's a different goal)

So the gym: All along the wall are names of famous people who apparently go to Gold's Gym. I'm supposed to be inspired by the ultra-thin unrealistic body types of Hollywood which include greats like Goldie Hawn and the Governator. (a.k.a. Arnold Schwarzenegger)

Honestly, going to the gym is incredibly stress-relieving and I enjoy it. I've always said that I hate running. I think the only reason why is because I've had so much extra fat on my body. I think maybe it'd be cool the run a marathon. Not that I'd actually expect to win, but just for the experience. Then again, this could be another of those instances in my life in which I have no idea what I'm getting myself into until I'm knee deep in you-know-what.

So I had a crapload of errands to run today, and afterward, I went to my all-time favorite place to eat and got my usual: a large mac 'n' cheese, Parmesan crusted chicken, and a flatbread. Mmmmmm...just for kicks I also got a snickerdoodle cookie. I was pretty excited, because this is my favorite treat: Noodles & Co. So, I ate the chicken and 1/4 of the noodles and I was full. WHAT?!?!?!?! Usually, I can down the whole bowl of noodles AND the chicken AND the flatbread and still be hungry. So I'll eat a treat as well (i.e. rice crispy treat, snickerdoodle, etc) Not today!! I still have the entire snickerdoodle, the flatbread, and 3/4 of the noodles left still. Apparently, my stomach shrank after eating so well for the past few days. I think that's definitely a plus! I've also noticed that my workout this morning actually gave me MORE energy throughout the day. Walking to work and back is also good, but this 1.5 mi every morning will have to become a routine.