Sweaty

No, the title doesn't mean I've returned to the gym quite yet.  But it is a concern I have right now. Whenever I go out, I get ridiculously sweaty.  It is winter here in Scotland, and it is cold- generally at or below freezing and I am dressed in my winter coat and hat and scarf and gloves.  And when I am outside I'm ok, but then get me into the subway area or a store even for a few minutes and I am drenched.  My hair at the nape of my neck, is sopping- like I just had a shower.  It is so gross.  I have never been sweaty like this unless I am working out.  I never had this issue in winter's before and I grew up in Boston, so cold weather isn't something new to me.

What's wrong with me?

So- the gym.  The gym is a mile from my house.  Now while I wouldn't mind normally to walk to the gym if it were nice out, this means it will take 20+ mins to walk there and back home.  Not to mention the time to workout, etc.  And maybe I am being lazy, but if I want to workout, I just want to go and then get back and not have it take all this extra time.  I'm used to driving...... and here that isn't an option and the subway gets me no closer to where I am going.  Yes, I know I am being lazy.  But also when the sidewalks are icy and everything it takes longer to get there and I'm always afraid of falling.

It will also be the first time back at a gym since my surgery, and I guess I am scared, kind of.  Not sure how they will hold up.... and all.

But I suppose if I want to better myself it's time to shit or get off the pot, eh?

Days 12 and 13

No weight change

 

I totally forgot to post last night.  I was watching tv and thinking about writing my paper.   Yesterday I did a bit of grocery shopping and went to the post office.  How exciting, right?

Today, I slept, napped, did a load of laundry, cleaned up a bit, and made some soup.  I took some notes for my paper as well.

I have to get up early to meet my gf at the airport.  I am so glad she will be back.  I've been so lonely here.  I miss her.

The ice here is still insane.  My last class was cancelled as the building is closed.  The gym is open limited hours, so even if I wanted to get there, it's hard.

My food choices were ok today, since I had limited options.  I had crumpets for breaky and soup for lunch and dinner- since it is all I had.  I tried to make chocolate brownie no bake balls with my limited ingredients.  FAIL.  Oh well.  Best try again with the real ingredients.

I'm hoping that once Steph is back I will feel less lonely and go and do things and that this ice will melt and I can actually get out of the house without fearing for my life.

Day 11

No weight today.  I had a bad night's sleep and I wasn 't thinking when I woke up as a blizzard was raging outside.

Headache is not good and my chest is sore.  Either I pulled something when I slipped on the ice, my surgery site is swelling, or I have PMT.  Or all 3.

GLASGOW PLOW YOUR FRIGGING STREETS AND GRIT YOUR SIDEWALKS!

/end rant

Now it isn't my place to tell a foreign city how to run themselves, but for the love of Rasillon, they need to do something soon before someone gets hurt.  Namely me. I shouldn't be risking my life for some bloody crumpets.

I was walking down Byres Rd, minding my own business, drinking my latte and trying not to fall on the icy, slushy sidewalk when out of the blue a car jumps the curb and nearly runs down the pedestrians, myself included.

I love how pretty the snow looks and all the festiveness and whatnot, but I would like to be able to enjoy it without breaking my neck.

It would be nice now that I want to workout to be able to get to the gym.  I need to see if I have big, old books or a milk crate to use as a stepper so I can step and watch tv.  I need to get moving b/c if this ice doesn't melt I'm never leaving the flat again.

I need to get better up updating

I really do.  I've been primarily doing school work for weeks, reading and writing.   It hasn't been very interesting or noteworthy.   The school reading and classes have been for me, personally.  But it isn't really something I can write about... it is more an internal process.

I got my topic for my dissertation approved and it is due on the 8th of August 2011.  Crazy.

So I am sitting in my living room watching Law and Order by the light of my Christmas tree.  My sleep schedule is a mess.  I rarely am asleep by 2 or 3 am.

We also went to go out to a Geek Chic night on Thursday.  We dressed as 10/Rose again, but NO ONE WAS DRESSED UP THERE.  We need to find a pub quiz or something locally b/c this is getting silly.

This weekend we did some errands and I got new wellies and gloves.  It's snowed here for 2 days and everything is icy and cold and no sanding has happened on the roads or sidewalks here.  I'm scared to go out.

Steph got some bad news this weekend.  I'm not going to go into it here, but needless to say it is not good and I really wish I could do something to help and make it all right.  It's just sad all around.

I have a paper due tomorrow at midnight and I am not confident in it right now.  *sigh*

 

Here are some pics!

 

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