I wonder if I'll be able to walk tomorrow...

Tonight was my first real 50 minute strength training session at the gym. Wow. WOWOWOW. It's funny how you never realize how terribly weak you are. I can rock out on a cardio machine for an hour and survive... but 50 minutes of squat rows, lunges, step up/bicep curl, squat to press, super man, planks, hamstring curls... Really, she didn't push me harder than I was ok with and we took a minute break here and there to get water, get my RPE down, etc. I'm super excited to keep doing this and have it get EASIER. Wait, then she'll find new stuff for me to do. AHH! I still heart her though. I want her butt.

Nutrition wise... this has been a baaad week. I had a few surplus days, ate a lot of cake, dropped my diuretic dose in half, aaand gained a pound. I'm trying not to get too down about it because I figured out the source of my binging and my body will adjust to the diuretic dose. It'll come back off, especially if I keep getting my hiney kicked...

I took a Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) class at work this week. When I first found out I was taking it, I have to admit I thought it was dumb. Why do I need this? It's for ER nurses who deal with trauma! By the time they get to me, the injuries are identified (for the most part) and interventions have been started! But... I REALLY enjoyed the class. I learned a lot and even if I never work in an ER, there's a good chance I'll happen upon an accident situation at some point in my life and I feel better prepared for that. It also kind of changes the way I approach my patients, not just trauma patients. The skills are great to have, I didn't pay for it, and I got paid to go! And I passed. =) Speaking of random certifications... I have to renew my chemo provider cert soon and I'm not sure if I want to. On the one hand, I like having it and I don't REALLY want to take the 2 day class again if I get back into oncology. On the other hand, I don't use it anymore. I'm rusty! And if I keep it... there's a good chance I'll randomly get called into work to give chemo. Ugh. Decisions decisions.

Update on the makeup drama: I LOOOOOVED Youngblood! I went to the mall last weekend after church and told the super nice girl at Beauty Works my plight with makeup. She spent time going over the line, color matching me, putting foundation and setting powder on my face (and teaching me how), and said "ok now wear it for the day to see how it feels, wash it off tonight and see how your face does, and if you like it come back and get it. If you don't like it, no money spent!" How nice of her! I'm going to get it eventually. I maaay have a hookup so it's not so expensive, but I will keep that detail on the down-low. =) And I feel like since she was so helpful I need to go buy SOMETHING from her, even if it's just an eyeliner or some brushes.

Anyway, wish me luck on this coming week! I'm trying for a better weight loss, more gym time, and less high calorie/carb/fat/sugary foods!