I got some SpaghettiO’s thinking maybe I could handle those, but no, I can’t. I ended up eating the whole can without chewing. For one, it was just unpleasant, but it was also really hard to fight the urge to chew, it’s just one of your most basic instincts. And of course, I’m probably going to need dr natura colonix after my stomach tries to process all those un-chewed noodles, but really, I could not eat any more potatoes today.

I should’ve known it was coming. The gums got attacked by an errant potato chip late last week and that’s how it always starts– I scratch the gum, it swells a little, then gets irritated, then gets infected and swells up. The dentist gave me a prescription for an antibiotic and a pain pill and that script was supposed to be good for a year ’cause he knew I couldn’t get the teeth removed just yet, but I called the pharmacy and they were only good for 6 months so they expired less than a month ago. And it’s a holiday weekend so I can’t ask anyone to call a new script in until Tuesday, by which point the worst will have passed, hopefully.

I’m calling my lawyer first thing Tuesday to get an eta on hoe much longer it might be before everything is settled and I get a payout. If it’s going to be within this summer I’ll wait for that, otherwise I’m gonna be begging everyone for what little they can loan me until then to go get these damn things cut out.

I haven’t had my appetite truly back for even two weeks and now I can’t eat. It’s to the point that my tongue barely touching it causes pain so eating is out of the question. Milkshakes, pudding, and mashed potatoes. I can’t even handle gnawing on noodles. And all I want right now is a pizza. Who needs apidexin when the universe keeps taking away your ability to eat??

I’ve gone through all the excuses I can come up with for not starting and I’m out now, so I’ve started! I’m starting small. I know how I am– if I just jump into it, then the first day I don’t feel like doing it, I just won’t go and I’ll stop altogether. So I’m starting small. I’m walking a mile at the track. And like all things I’ve been successful in changing, I’m not forcing myself to do it. If I make other plans that make going to the track during an ideal time (when it’s cool enough out) impossible, I won’t go, but if I’m just going to be at home, then I’m getting off my ass and going to the track. It doesn’t take that long to walk a mile. I’ve gone a few times already this week :)

So now I’m ready to pick up an armband for my iPod. It’s not totally necessary while I’m just walking the track, but I’d like to get this basic iPod cover/armband so I can get an idea of how they fit and what I might want in a more complex one. I’m also working on going through my music to get a playlist together so I don’t have to bother with cycling through my whole collection while I’m walking/jogging.

I really, really need to get some new shoes. That’s at the top of my list of must-buys when I get my new financial position all sorted out. I just need something basic, like these Reeboks. Just a good, durable shoe with some good supports in a basic color. I hate flashy tennis shoes.

If I actually stick with it, not only will I be doing more than a mile, but I won’t be able to stick to just nighttime, so I’ll be in this South Georgia summer heat and dehydration is a very real, very fast-approaching threat, so I’ll need something like this Nathan Quickdraw Plus water bottle. It’s just a basic 22 oz bottle with a hand strap, so it’d be perfect for the track and, bonus! A portion of the proceeds goes to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and I’m always up for sending some support that way.

Once I really get into it, I want to start jogging around our neighborhood. Being so close to campus the sidewalks are neverending and there’s enough regular traffic and lighting that it’s safe enough to go out whenever I want. At that point I think I’ll upgrade to the Nathan Triangle waist pack. It’s sort of like a fanny pack, but less silly ;) It holds a 22 oz bottle as well and has a zippered pocket for keys etc. It hangs on your waist at your center of gravity for a completely hands-free jog, and this one also supports Susan G. Komen.

And finally, while checking out all the different types of accessories on sale for jogging, I came across these Asics Running Mittens. I clicked ’cause I wondered why you’d need specific mittens for running– they’re actually just fingerless gloves with the fold-back mitten overlay to help you regulate your temperature when you’re running in colder weather. Totally makes sense when you know that one of the quickest ways to change your body temperature is through your hands or feet. They’ve also got a built-in pocket for small items (like a key or a little bit of cash)– and none of that is all that special, but I really got a laugh out of one of the listed features:

Terry surface at outer thumb for nose wipe

Yeah, it absolutely says that! It’s funny, because you know you’d end up doing just that with your gloves because a runny nose while working up a sweat in the cool air is just completely unavoidable, and you’re not carrying tissues with you! But I thought it was hilarious that they’d actually just straight-up list it! I’m more inclined to come back to these if I’m still jogging next winter just for that alone.

So I’m doing it. One step at a time. One accessory at a time. If any of you are runners/joggers, I’m totally open to any tips or other accessory suggestions!

But that just rounds out my crappy week. We had a really fun day planned but I don’t at all feel up to it. So Ryan said he’d go get something yummy to cook for us, but it’s not like I’d taste it… Who needs glucomannan when you can’t seem to enjoy food anyway?

So for now I’m just bundled up with my tissues.

I don’t eat right, I know that, I’m a very picky eater on a budget, with no set schedule, generally very little time to put together a meal, and always cooking for only one or two people. Odds are just not in my favor here, guys.

I don’t have a lot of caffeine in my diet anymore. I drink maybe 4 sodas in a week and it’s usually Sprite, Sierra Mist, or root beer, so at least there’s that.

I’m exercising. Not as often as I should yet, but baby steps, dammit.

But I’ve got to get into the habit of taking vitamins regularly. I just feel so much better when I’m taking them like I’m supposed to. Idk what I’m going to have to do to remind myself. I put them at the computer so I’d see them all the time but somehow that didn’t work. Maybe I’ll put them in my locker at work. It’s worth a shot…

But I think I’m allergic to it =( Of course, it’s most likely the scent, but I really love the scent. I’m not really sure though. My underarms will just randomly start itching, but once they do, it’s an incessant itch.

I just bought this stuff in a double pack so I’d hate to have wasted the money so I’m waiting to be sure. It’s not daily, and it doesn’t seem to happen under the same conditions every time. I’m moisturizing nightly as well to see if it has anything to do with dry skin.

Any other ideas?

Now Katie and I are also sick. Ugh! Neither of us have it as bad as he does/did, but I’ve got it bad enough that I knew I couldn’t work today. For once I hated to call out because I was already wide awake and I love my 10-5 shifts. And I had lunch plans today.

I haven’t previously followed any leads for insurance so I’m still strictly out-of-pocket so I can’t really go get any antibiotics, but I’m making do with otc stuff and it’s helping.

I guess it gives me an excuse to lie around all day and read. I’m seriously getting my money’s worth out of this Kindle.

Once some of the ‘new’ wore off a few months ago I started looking into it and all the basics of it and got interested. I kept it casual though.

But last month when I stumbled onto that contest to win one, it took hold! I’ve been keeping a steady eye on eBay trying to get a good deal but of course, as eBay goes, these buyers consistently pay MORE than what they’re even going for in the stores… I hate when people do that.

So I had some money coming and a bigger paycheck than usual coming so I let Ryan talk me into buying one.

After deliberating, I decided if I could find one available in town, I’d get it.

Thursday I went out to run errands, Wal Mart on my list of stops but of course they didn’t have one. Right before I made it out of the parking lot I remembered there’s a Game Stop next door so I called and they said they had them in stock.

$96.29 with tax. I’ve got $35 coming in a refund, $30 from my brother for Mom’s bday present and I saved $35 on Willow’s food by scoring a free case– that’s how I’m justifying it *sigh*

I played Thursday and Friday. It’ll have to be put away for the weekend ’cause we have so many people in town and I’m just not risking it getting broken, but so far I really like it!! I think if nothing else, my buyer’s guilt and my worries about it just becoming another wasted piece of exercise equipment may be enough to keep me going daily. I certainly hope so!

I want to get a little sidebar calendar here too just to mark whether or not I did my time for the day, just so there’s some accountability there!

A humidifier would help with the throat thing though, right? Or am I inventing cures? Where do you even set up a humidifier? Does it need to be close to you? I mean, there’s a nice open spot under the tv stand but that’s on the other side of the room. Or should you just set it up in the middle of the room?

Ugh winter has barely started and I’m not doing this for the next three months so I guess I’d better go answer all these questions and get some prices.

I’ve already lost a few pounds just from cutting sodas out of my diet (it’s amazing what you can go without when you go broke) and my next goal is to start working out when I wake up. If I can’t sleep past 9am anyway, I might as well be taking advantage of that. I’m giving myself another week for my body to get used to getting straight out of bed at 9 and then I’ll decide what I’m going to be doing every morning after Willow’s shots.

The amazing Los Angelista is giving a chance to win what I think would be the perfect morning workout for me! A Wii Fit! I just know a Wii Fit would be the perfect way for me to workout! If nothing else, I’ll be stuck on it until I set records on everything available and by then I’ll be well into a routine of working out in the mornings!

I’m so terribly interested in working through all the categories: Yoga, Aerobics, Strength Training, and Balance– most of all I really want to try out the Yoga!

So here’s hoping some of that old luck pops back up for me!!