Day 21 of 61

Day 21 of 61: Miss me?

Did you miss me? (cheesy smile) I thought so. (extra cheesy smile)

Let's see, time to give the extensive update. To be honest, I can't remember each day by day for the last three days I skipped. Soooo.... I'm going to give a summary. I mean, if you don't mind that is. Huh, you do? Well.......tough titties. (fake smile)

First, I had my first real withdrawal and reaction to not shopping. I roll my eyes in disgust and laughter just recalling the pathetic scene. Let me set the tone: I invited (emphasis on "I") my co-worker/friend to meet for lunch an hour before work. We were sitting at the restaurant in a "VIP" area so we could talk in private and "enjoy" each others company.

My co-worker is the sweetest and most selfless person you could ever meet. She is angelic, but beyond perverted. She looks like a beauty queen, but snorts. She's strong, but sensitive. I bring this up, to help set the mood of my withdrawal. Remember.....she's sensitive.

Okay, as she munched on some type of lemony fattening saucy chicken meal, I picked at my rotisserie chicken with corn. (this was my grand attempt to follow my "nutrition plan") Sidebar: why do the gorgeous, skinny people eat the worst food in front of you? Anyways, I was listening to her go on and on about her family. (alright don't judge me from Day 16, I was listening) Except, when the twenty minute mark hit.....

I freaked out. Totally flipped. I interrupted her and told her something along the lines of "can we go? I'm ready." She laughed because she was probably mortified. She told me "no, we are going to sit here and talk." Basically, she totally knew what I doing. I was absolutely dying to cut the chit chat short to go window shopping.

I attempted to be courteous and well-mannered for about another ten minutes. Listening....listening....it's getting hard to listen. Then, I just couldn't take it. I had to get up. She finally surrendered to my rude behavior.

That's my withdrawal. Yup. I had spent the weeks prior, avoiding all possible scenarios and environments that would even mildly tempt me to shop. I made extremely conscious decisions to not walk by stores.

Here's the deal, normally when I spend time with a friend, we do some form of shopping. Friend time always equals shopping. So, I didn't realize that was my first time with a friend since this started. Poor sensitive, perverted, snorty girl was crushed. I was disgusted. Needless to say, I think she thinks I'm nuts. :) (accurate assessment)

Second, I see the "angelic devil lady" tomorrow. (Tess the trainer) My torture, I mean my workout, with her last Thursday had me a hot charlie horse mess for days. She is not going to be happy with me. I am sooooooooooooooo not motivated to do any form of cardio for an HOUR! An hour freaks me out like "AHHHHHHHH!" I have to somehow get on it, I have to do cardio twice this week. ECK! Hmmmm.... pray for me? (what? not worthy of a shout out to God? Let's see you do it)

Third, yippee got approval from my "master" aka boyfriend. He. He. He would freak if he knew I wrote that. Shhhh...don't tell. Approval for what? A book at Borders! Yes! No more boring rides home. My choice? Love it......Kathy Griffin's memoir! She was a crack baby who liked to eat cake. Nice. That's class. I was raised in Alaska so I like to expose myself to all diverse types of upbringings. (hysterical smile)

Lastly, I feel like sharing a warm and fuzzy worm...bear hug! Thanks for continuing to support my longa** journey. Forty days left.

Good Night,
Discouraged Shopaholic

P.S. Do you have the faintest idea what it feels like to skip a Zyrtec dosage! MISERY!! From my scalp, to palms, to my ankles.....all in hives. Ugh! I even made a "take zyrtec for dummies" check off board on our refrigerator, and still missed it. This is brilliance in a box.