What Would You Contribute?

I was in the elevator yesterday with my boss, and my boss' boss, and we were joking about how horrible it would be if the elevator went out and we got stuck in there. (So the context is that the motor in our building's elevator recently burned out and they had to replace it). We casually joked about how we would know everything about my boss' life by the time we got out (because it's not secret that she likes to talk), and how we would exit with hundreds of ideas from my boss's boss (because it's no secret that she also pitching these wild, ever-changing ideas to us). Then my boss's boss looked at me and asked, "and what would you contribute?"

I didn't have an immediate response and it got me thinking last night...what DO I contribute? Or in the newly learned buzz words of my boss's boss, "what is MY famous factor'?" [hmmm...pondering]

What would you contribute?

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa

This is just some video of Trey having fun with the slide that Grandma and Grandpa got for Trey for his birthday. It also shows how quickly his mood can change (and the fit throwing begins).

This Decision Seems Smart to me Now!

This morning as I was getting out of the shower and started to prepare the sink for my morning ritual, I realized how it would be so incredibly nice to not have to do my hair everyday. I started to get envious of the other gender while I was thinking how easy it must be to just hop out of the shower, put my clothes on, and go. I do realize that I may be a little more high maintenance than I have to be. But there is no denying that if I want to look half-way decent, un-disheveled, or even alive, that I have to something with my hair and at least put on a 5-minute face. I've tried it all: short hair, long hair, medium hair, curly hair, straight hair...all of it is high maintenance when it comes to my hair. I just which I could be blessed with "wake-up in the morning, brush my hair and go" perfectness or "step out of the shower air-dry" goodness. Who knows, maybe Britney was on the right track here; maybe the shaved head is way to go.

Is it still Baby Weight if your baby is no longer a baby?

So it's official...I am a Weight Watchers girl. As Trey's first birthday grew closer and closer, I had this looming dark cloud over my head I couldn't shake. My lovely "baby-fat" was now a year old which I guess doesn't qualify as baby fat anymore. This weekend I made the decision that I really needed to commit to losing this extra weight (and hopefully a little more). I haven't really been trying to lose any of the "baby weight" so I guess I did OK for not really trying. But now it comes to the part where I have to try.

For some reason, I actually had a weird psycological problem with Weight Watchers. Maybe it's because my mom was a Weight Watchers fanatic when I was growing up. She did it, lost a ton of weight, and actually did so we she became a group leader and moved fairly high up in the company. I was always really proud of her for doing this. She is a great leader and motivational inspiration and did really well. So I guess it's kind of weird that I really didn't want to have to join. I guess I felt like I was succumbing to defeat; like admitting I needed help (which apparently is very difficult for me to do). But I do need help.

I joined the online program this weekend and my first day was yesterday. It really wasn't that difficult. I think it gets more difficult to eat out, especially because I love my favorite little lunch spots that are really bad for me (Thai Red Curry...YUMMM!). So far I like the program because it helps you manage your diet, it doesn't make you stop eating certain things forever. And it teaches you balance; like the more you work out the points you get that you can use for food. Or if you really want Thai Red Curry for lunch, you have to eat lighter the rest of the week. Part of my process I realized is that I do need accountability, which is why I'm letting all my bloggers know about it. The more people I have to be accountable to, the better I will stick to the program.

I'll keep you posted. My next weigh-in is on Sunday!

Fav Pix

Some of my favorite pics from Trey's Birthday!