Yesterday was no joke. I got almost zero sleep Sunday night. I just could no for the life of me stay asleep. Does anyone else struggle with this? I hate it, I seriously wake up every hour and then get so frustrated by the fact I do this. Doesn’t help the antibiotics are giving me a nice bathroom trip every hour. I saw some people mention melatonin so I may give that a try. Granted, I woke up at 530 am in a fog and pissed. My run luckily cleared my mood but boy was I tired as heck. Then, as I am about to jump in the shower I get a text from my boss saying “Seeing you at Roosevelt (one of our partner schools) at 830 am”. Oh shiz, it was already 730 and that meant I had about five minutes to haul ass in the shower and to the metro for the long ride. Combining the stress of that and the medicine side effects, I got to the metro and puked in a trash can. Classy Alex. People just stared thinking I was hungover. No worries, just some fun root canal junk people – no alcohol in this system. Granted, I got a lot of stares that ride.
Somehow, the planets aligned and at 130 in the afternoon, the power went out in our office. No power, no internet, no computer meant at 3 we were allowed to go work from home. Oh heaven.
So let’s just say with a Monday like that and a pooped out weekend, I have a pile of trades coming for ya.
I would trade… my work schedule this week for the normalcy of hours I started with. I have to speak to teachers at all our partner schools at 8 am each morning. That means getting on the metro by 7 am which means waking up at 5 am not 5:30 to run. Welp. The darkness does not help either.
I would trade… the large bags under my eyes looking like I was punched for a refreshed glow. My lack of sleep because of frequent wake ups is killing me. Any advice people have are greatly appreciated. My raccoon status is kind of killing this man magnet (jokes people, jokes – you know they flee from my direction).
I would trade… the medication side effects (that say last for weeks or months after you finish taking them) for a happy tummy. This is self explanatory, the side effects are so severe on me making me one gross and unhappy camper.
I would trade… blogging relationships online for meeting bloggers in person. Besides being uber jealous of the HLS attendees, I think the biggest thing I would have wanted to do was meet all the bloggers in person. I want a real hug from a lot of them, especially ones I comment on daily. There is just something about that face to face that totally gets me pumped.
I would trade… no microwave week four for convenience cooking strategies. They still have not fixed my microwave and I just hate it! I use it a lot so not having it gets me frustrated. Plus, I wanted to start trying new types of cooking. It is killing my mojo. I will be complaining again tomorrow.
I would trade… the Arctic Zero bashing for some real answers. The Today Show had this huge segment saying that the calories of Arctic Zero was almost 68% off. A WHAT? I mean, for me, I like it for the flavor and texture but for those who rely on those calorie stats, that is a serious blunder. More importantly, deceiving their customers on that front is pretty bad. I want to hear some hard facts because although I haven’t bought it in over two months (yes I am on a budget) I am kind of not wanting to buy it after this. Answers please? I guess I will just stick with my cheaper love watermelon. Or coffee.
It’s a Tuesday and I am on a mission to make it a good one.
Questions: What would you trade this Tuesday? What is your take on Arctic Zero or the other diet frozen treats they talked about? How do you stay asleep at night?
I am so jealous you got to go home early yesterday – I had a major case of the Mondays and worked until 7 pm!
Ya, it was the best thing ever and so unexpected.
I wish I could have met you too!!!!! I use lavender or serenity doterra oil to help calm me before I sleep..
I would have loved to meet all the bloggers, so fun!
I feel the same way about meeting other bloggers! I’ve got to get my butt to a blogger convention soon! And as for Arctic Zero ice cream, I’ve only had it once because they don’t sell it where I live, but I love that stuff!! I can’t believe they could get the calories wrong by 68%??? But then again, I’ve heard similar things about almonds! Oh well, have a good one!
I know, it seriously blew me away. I was kind of disgusted by that. I don’t buy it because it is just so darn expensive.
Try putting cucumber slices on your eyes to help with the puffiness girl! Ha, I would recommend these pills the doctor gave me. They are a miracleeee when it comes to sleeping throughout the night. I am seriously out of it within 10-15 minutes after taking them!
Hope today is off to a better start girl
Hm I will have to look into it.I just need a full nights sleep so bad. Can I eat the cucumbers too? Haha
I guess if you wanted??? hahaha
Sleep has been a major struggle for me this week! I got about 4 hours last night!
Woof, I am a mess when I get that little!
I love that pic of Spencer Reid!! I would trade having to go to work today for continuing to snuggle with my dog on the couch, which is happening right now
Spencer Reid is one of my favorite actors, love him. Man, I want a snuggle buddy too!
I dunno what to think about the Arctic Zero claims. That’s a lot for the calories to be off, but I always thought the count seemed really low (then again, I never tasted it). Sometimes I’ve found though when I eat something lower calorie I just want more of it, so I wonder if maybe I should just buy something more high calorie because it’ll fill me up faster and last longer? That’s how it is when I buy the Ben & Jerry’s Greek FroYo vs. the store brand without any fat in it.
I agree with the cucumber slices for eye puffiness. There are also eye bags you can get to lay over your eyes maybe just before you go to sleep, that really feels good too!
I am dying to try that kind of froyo. I recently just can’t get enough greek yogrt. Haha, i would eat the cucumbers first! I have to agree, I always want more of the lower calorie stuff, never helpful.
I think that Today Show story was a good example of why eating whole/real food is the way to go!
Try the probiotics for your tummy!!
I def am going to try the probiotics, I have just been waiting to finish up the antibiotics. The today show was such a perfect example of that.
I have used melatonin in the past (when super stressed with student teaching) and I think it worked well. But that could also be all in my head- but it’s worth a shit for ya! I used the 3mg pills but I’ve seen like 5mg
Hm thanks, I am going to try and find some asap!
I would trade a sick and miserable Alex for a happy and healthy Alex today.
I wish I could give you advice onto that insomnia-ossue,but I’m struggling with the same problem since I don’t even remember… So sorry.
I have always been a terrible sleeper, I just need to find a routine that works. I just hate feeling exhausted.
I wish I could give you a hug
*virtual hug* will have to do for now.
aw man! Virtual hug will have to do.
I am giving you a virtual hug! Major bummer about your stomach tho, darn those drugs! I hope it gets back to normal soon, something that helps me when i can’t sleep is to count my breathes. It is hard to get into that mindset if you are thinking about a million things but once you do you will wake up the next morning and be like I don’t even remember falling asleep. Don’t be mad at me but I one of my classes for IIN was about how bad microwaves are for you and if you use them it should be sparingly, they take most of the nutrients out of food.
Well thank you for that microwave fact! I know I should just use my oven like I have, way better results too. I can’t wait for these drugs to be done. Woof, hate the side effects. I just love you are in IIN, so jealous. My problem or at least one of them is that my mind is racing when I go to bed. Something I need to work on…
What?? I hadn’t even heard of that Arctic Zero thing! That’s awful. I’ve always wanted to try it, too, but didn’t because it’s super expensive. Sorry you’re still not feeling better
I am the same way, I haven’t had it in a while because I am saving money. Now,I doubt I will buy it. It is more that they lie that bothers me.
aww I’ve had those days where my body just didn’t want to go to sleep… it’s really annoying. Lately I feel I just get so distracted that before I know it, it’s 1am. And I agree, try probiotics for your stomach it’s worked wonders for mine
I am going to give probiotics a try once I get off these antibiotics. I think it could make a huge difference. I have such an axious mind which doesn’t help my sleep.
Aww everything will get better! I have that problem sometimes too, I khonestly don’t know what to tell you because I just deal with it until I start sleeping normally again… I know I’m no help. And I don’t know about the Artic Zero thing but I eat whatever junk food I want and I don’t give a damn about if its good or bad for me because if I like it and I’m not dying I think I’m fine.
I love that mentality, I am the same way. If i like it, I will eat it. You take my swedish fish because it has sugar and I may bite you. No joke. I hope I can get my sleeping routine down.
When I have a bad day at work I always wish the power would just go out so we could go home. Then one day it did – but the back-up generators kicked on so it was no big deal – major bummer. The side-effects of the meds sound rough – I hope things start getting better soon!
Luckily, our building is old so they didn’t have it back up quickly at all. Total score!
There are tons of bloggers around DC that you can meet if you want! Once you get more settled and can start entering races and the like, you’ll find them.
I hope so, I am dying to do a race here!
I feel you on the sleep. I was flying for 13 hours yesterday, got home at 4 AM and have to work at 11 AM. And I had to get used to the time different between Boston and here, so I think I’ve gotten a goof 4 hours sleep the past 6 nights. Today, it sort of feels like I’m dying inside haha. Oh man, medication side effects are always the worst, some people are lucky and never get any but I always get the side effects!
Had no clue about the Arctic Zero stuff, I’ve never had it but heard good things. Ugh calorie nutrition is always annoying in that way!
I just don’t support a company that would lie to its customers who depend on those stats. Too expensive for me to consider buying the last few months. Man, that is one terrible sleep schedule. I hope things die down for you, I could use some r and r badly!
I’m with you on wanting to meet bloggers – hell, I went to school with two of them (Meg and Chelsea) and never met them! The goal is HLS next year.
I’ve never used it, but I’ve heard nothing but good things about the effectiveness of melatonin.
Whoa really? That is crazy girl. I want to meet bloggers so bad. I hope I can find melatonin.
I have a hard time going to sleep AND staying asleep sometimes. However, if I drink tea with some melatonin in it about an hour before bed, I sleep peacefully through the night.
This is so great to hear, i am so sold on melatonin now.
You know I have trouble sleeping. Stay off the computer 1 hour before bed and try that melatonin!! It works!
That was one of my new things, put the computer away an hour before bed. I need to try melatonin.
I sleep all the time, any time and anywhere. When I do actually have trouble with sleeping, melatonin is the key!! I’m sorry those stupid antibiotics did that to your stomach!
I think I am sold on it, now I just need to go get it!
Ahhh! I don’t want to hear that about Artic Zero!
I know, sad day sad day.
Just curious, but do you run every day?
haha, no. Depending on the week one or two rest days. Why?
I can never sleep either. It’s something I’ve had problem with since I was in middle school. I did the small dose of melatonin in college cuz it got really bad but it didn’t work for me. Sissy bought me a stronger dose. I haven’t tried it yet. Just make sure you have 8 hrs of sleeping time because some people knock out that long.
Man I just need something, this week has been some short lived sleeps. Bummer.