This week.

So I’ve been on a little bit of a blogging hiatus, and I’m finally feeling like I should get back into the blogging rhythm. I’ve had a really tough week at work, and most days I’ve been working too late to want to do anything other than lay on the couch with my eyes closed hoping that sleep will distract me from thinking about one more work-related issue. I’ve been trying desperately to relax this weekend, but I ended up going into the office yesterday, which negated some of these efforts. However, I met up with a close friend from college to watch the Penn State game afterwards, which made it a little bit better. I have a feeling this coming week isn’t going to be any better, but I’m hoping that I can scrape together enough optimism to prevent me from running out of the building or handing in my resignation (both of which I’ve threatened to do in the past 5 days).

Anyway, all that aside, it was nice to have a weekend alone in DC. As much as I wish M was here, he was with his best guy friends in State College for the game, and I know he had a really great time with them. I’m heading to Pittsburgh next weekend, so I know I’ll have a great weekend to look forward to in just a few days. It’s weeks like this that make me wish so much that he lived here in DC with me. As hard as it is to have a bad week at work, somehow it’s so much harder to come home to an empty apartment with nothing to do but stew about how I could have done things differently or what I should have done in retrospect.

On the brighter side, I stuck to my diet really well this week! I’ve never been good at diets, and I don’t think I’ve really ever spent more than 2 days on an eating plan, but I made it through the whole stressful week eating healthfully and resisting carbs. I did indulge in some pita bread this weekend, but I think that’s  a fair treat after eating mostly vegetables and fruit this week. One more week of this and then on to Weight Watchers! It sounds silly, but I think I’ve already noticed a difference in what I look like. I’m aware that this is mostly in my head, but it’s still good motivation for staying on the right track.

Today I’m going to get my messy apartment back in shape, prepare some food for the week and work on improving my attitude for Monday. I have a big presentation tomorrow afternoon, so I’m pulling together every piece of confidence I have to get through the presentation and then worry about other work issues when I’m back in the office. Summer is officially over, and everyone is back to work in a big way.

More updates this week, I hope!!

To making it till Friday,

Lia