hey baby, what type are you?

I recently got introduced to the Enneagram, which is one of those personality test thingies. Its scarily accurate (at least for me)! Then again, I have such a strong personality, I suppose that I almost fit to type.

No surprise to anyone, I am a mix between a 3 and a 1. I more strongly identify with the 3's though. Here's just a glimpse... (as soon as I saw the first bullet item, I was like, "that's me!")

How to Get Along with Me

• Leave me alone when I am doing my work.
• Give me honest, but not unduly critical or judgmental, feedback.
• Help me keep my environment harmonious and peaceful.
• Don't burden me with negative emotions.
• Tell me you like being around me.
• Tell me when you're proud of me or my accomplishments.

What I Like About Being a Three

• being optimistic, friendly, and upbeat
• providing well for my family
• being able to recover quickly from setbacks and to charge ahead to the next challenge
• staying informed, knowing what's going on
• being competent and able to get things to work efficiently
• being able to motivate people

What type are you? Take the test here.

almost, but no cigar

Or, should I say, "but too much beer"?

I was really good about my diet and exercise program - still in its first week - until our Release Party for HiPer and Process on Friday. Then I blew it by excessive amounts of beer, some cold ribs, foie gras pasta, and just a dash of B.

In the aftermath, not only did I not wake up until 2 in the afternoon, but slept all day, ate a couple of grilled cheese and bologna sandwiches, and missed my dance date with Agnes.

Today is my reset. *Sigh*

But hey - I'm back. No more self pity/flagellation/whining. Nothing like a little S & S to get one back on her feet.

wise quotes about life

"My rule is that if it smells worse than my shoe, I'd rather not eat it." - Ilan, on cheese

"Its like itchy balls. Its a part of life, its annoying, but you gotta live with it." - Andy, on accepting weird quirks of friends

Hrmmmm....

my puppy is falling from the sky!

OK, bad way to say that its raining like HELL outside. *Grble*

On a good note, the guy at one of my favorite lunch places, Firehouse Cafe, gave me a free cup of coffee today because I got soaked just walking across the street. Damn umbrella doesn't work.

At least I don't have to bother to do my hair these days.

the weight watchers challenge

Hehe, I know. It sounds pretty funny to me too. But hey - whatever will motivate me to stick to my fitness plan.

So as you know, I've actively joined Weight Watchers. So far most of my interaction has been online; I'm still evaluating whether or not I want to go to the meetings. But I like the online community boards - they are surprisingly supportive. One of the things that I'm trying out is the "AP Challenge", where a group of people enter a challenge to score a certain number of Activity Points (what you get for working out that deducts from your food points). Points are posted weekly, and it keeps us going.

This AP Challenge is 65 points for the month of February. Just to give you an idea of how much activity equates to a point:

• 30 mins of moderate intensity on the Elliptical or free weight training = 1 point
• 60 mins of Kickboxing or Spinning = 6 points (approx. 1 point/10 mins of high intensity)
• 90 mins of Yoga = 3 points (approx. 1 point/30 min of low intensity)

For those of you who can't do the math, that means 16.25 points per week.

To meet that, I am aiming to follow this plan:

• 30 mins Kickboxing: 3 points
• 30 mins Spinning: 3 points
• 30 mins Elliptical + 30 mins weight training: 2 points
• 75 mins Bikram Yoga: 6 points
• 60 mins Pilates: 3 points
• Total: 17 points per week

Its cheesy, but actually fairly motivational. At least, more so than "Oh shit, I need to work out today or I'll become a fat slob." I'm liking this whole support group thing. I can see why its the most effective way to lose weight in a healthy manner and keep it off - second only to amputation, of course.

Wish me luck... I start tonight with Kickboxing.