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clevermanka ([personal profile] clevermanka) wrote2015-01-23 10:03 am

FRIDAY

Right before I left for work yesterday, I discovered that the spreadsheets I created for today's morning meeting hadn't saved properly. I had the raw data, but about two hours of formatting work was gone. I managed to recreate everything this morning in only ninety minutes, though. Done in plenty of time for today's 11:00 meeting.



After talking with [livejournal.com profile] msmitti about it, last night I put on some music and danced in the living room for my daily half hour of movement. It was fantastic and I'm doing that more often. The thirty minutes flew by and even though the last song to come on during the time frame was a slow, steamy one (always more tiring to dance to because low low low), it was great--like really pushing it in the home stretch. When I finished, I had sweat dripping off the end of my nose. I certainly did some work and had a lot of fun doing it. Much more fun than walking.



I'm getting excited about February's Whole30. I'm taking the extra step of not just cutting foods that have crept back into my life (too much dried fruit and nuts, flavored teas, stevia), I'm re-introducing more demanding movement for short periods of time (like last night's dancing).

Last night, I was basically doing HIIT for thirty minutes--all out for about 30 seconds of a song, then a minute or whatever to sort of just groove and get my breath back, then throwing myself back in until I started to feel it get tough, back off until I had my energy back, etc. I didn't feel any lingering fatigue last night or this morning, so I think I'm safe as long as I keep it to half an hour. I can apply this to boxing as well as calisthenics. For boxing: spar or hard bagwork for 30-60 seconds, then walk it off or practice my (pitiable) kicks until I get my wind back. For calisthenics: burpees, lunges, or airsquats for 30 seconds, then appropriate calming but active yoga poses for a minute. Down-dog is good for that, so is bridge pose and some seated twists. I'll research others so I have a rotation.

I need to buy a timer/stopwatch so I'm not constantly looking at the clock.

In other exciting news, our UPS delivery person is lying about getting signatures from packages. Over the holidays, he claimed the other secretary signed for packages when she was on vacation and yesterday he claims to have received a signature from me when I was at lunch. In the meantime, people are complaining about lost packages and calling me because UPS is telling them that I signed for them. We've filed a complaint--well, two complaints now, since we filed one on behalf of the other secretary earlier this month. What an idiot.



God, Hiddleston is so beautiful in that last gif. *sigh*

[identity profile] harvey-rrit.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
They lie a lot at United Parcel Shredders.

[identity profile] harvey-rrit.livejournal.com 2015-01-24 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
Matthew Joseph Harrington, someone who befriends people on the basis of intelligent comments and is seldom disappointed by their own posts.

[identity profile] 1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
You, my dear, are a rockstar! Boo to the spreadsheets not saving properly though!

Dancing definitely sounds like more fun than walking! Makes me wish I could dance. :/

Have a faboo weekend!

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Baby, everybody can dance. Frail little octogenarians with oxygen masks and wheelchairs can dance. Seriously, close your eyes and let the music move you. Nobody cares what you look like. Just move in a way that moves your soul.

[identity profile] 1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Nobody cares what you look like.

This is the part that always trips me up. I'm terrified that somebody might be watching.

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Nobody is watching you in your living room. If there is, you have more to worry about than them judging your dance technique.

[identity profile] 1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com 2015-01-26 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
I have kids and cats so someone is always watching.

[identity profile] msmitti.livejournal.com 2015-01-24 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Baby, everybody can dance"

There is so much truth in this statement. If you want to dance, you CAN dance! It isn't about them, it's about you.

[identity profile] sherwood21.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay dancing and good movement and NO FATIGUE afterwards!!

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I was really happy.

How's that lotion/cream stuff working for you?

[identity profile] sherwood21.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
BRILLIANTLY. I think the oil is drawing stuff out of my oily areas of my face, or making the moisture balance right or something, because the dry parts are getting much less dry and the oily parts are getting smaller pores and less break-out-y.

...

I would probably English better if I'd had more than one cup of coffee today. But I love that stuff and it makes my face happy.

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, that makes me so happy! I'm very pleased to hear that. You want I should pack up a larger container for you?

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Will do. Let's work out a pick-up time in email!

[identity profile] seascribe.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
My body doesn't really move smoothly/coordinated-ly enough for me to enjoy dancing, but that sounds like a fun time.

(I've tentatively started using a baby lotion I stumbled upon at the drugstore the other day with frankincense and myrrh in it, and it made me think of you. My whole body feels like a baby's butt. I hope I don't start reacting badly to it)

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-01-23 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Fingers crossed that you don't have an allergic reaction!

[identity profile] theoneinblue.livejournal.com 2015-01-24 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
That 30 minutes of dancing is a brilliant idea...I need to try that, especially on days when I work at home. Glad it is working so well for you!)

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-01-24 01:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! I'm glad I could inspire you to movement!

[identity profile] msmitti.livejournal.com 2015-01-24 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I LOVE that you are dancing for some of your daily movement.

Image

[identity profile] msmitti.livejournal.com 2015-01-24 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
wow, that is a big gif.

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-01-24 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
ME, TOO!

[identity profile] kazoogrrl.livejournal.com 2015-01-29 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Yes on that last gif. Beautiful and young.

UPS. ARGH! We have the laziest UPS driver EVER, I'm not sure how he still has a job with them because UPS seems like it doesn't put up with a lot of crap. They do dish it out though. Ugh. Can you tell I work in shipping?

[identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com 2015-01-29 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Blargh. Poor you. That sucks.

GOD HE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL. He's becoming more handsome now, I think, but JFC he was JUST. SO. BEAUTIFUL in that movie.