{"id":11099,"date":"2010-12-30T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2010-12-30T17:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=11099"},"modified":"2010-12-30T09:00:58","modified_gmt":"2010-12-30T17:00:58","slug":"take-away-my-credit-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=11099","title":{"rendered":"Take Away My Credit Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At lunch I walked up to Powell&#8217;s Books to get a gift for someone&#8217;s birthday. \u00a0I got distracted by this sign:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/surlatable2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11100\" title=\"surlatable2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/surlatable2-e1293661343771-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/surlatable2-e1293661343771-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/surlatable2-e1293661343771.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Ooooh&#8230;50% off! Sur la Table&#8211;the most\u00a0pretentious, overpriced store I can think of. I never go in there because everything is above my budget. I went in there hoping that the one item I wanted to get Michael&#8217;s for Christmas was now on sale (now I&#8217;d save it for his birthday). Of course it was the ONE item that was not on sale.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/SURLATABLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11102\" title=\"SURLATABLE\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/SURLATABLE-e1293661524358-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/SURLATABLE-e1293661524358-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/SURLATABLE-e1293661524358.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>The store was completely chaotic. It was crowded and I hated how cramped everything was. There was barely room to walk. But it was worth it for the deals I got. I walked out of the store $25 lighter with lots of goodies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/cookiecutters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11103\" title=\"cookiecutters\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/cookiecutters-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/cookiecutters-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/cookiecutters.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Cookie cutters for 79 cents each.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/gingerbread.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11104\" title=\"gingerbread\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/gingerbread-e1293661678213-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/gingerbread-e1293661678213-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/gingerbread-e1293661678213.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Adorable Gingerbread Man ornament for next year &#8212; $2.39. I also bought something else for a friend&#8217;s birthday gift so I can&#8217;t show it here&#8230;but it&#8217;s very cool and I got it for only $9.99.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/coffee.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11106\" title=\"coffee\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/coffee-e1293661768341-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/coffee-e1293661768341-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/coffee-e1293661768341.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>And the big purchase: a single cup French Press! I bought a French Press at IKEA a year ago and never used it because it was so big. I only drink 1 cup of coffee Monday&#8211;Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Starting next week I will start making my own coffee. I spend $1.25 each day for a cup of coffee, then I add my own flavored creamer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>$1.25 x 5 = $6.25 x 52 weeks = $325 a year! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s too much. That&#8217;s a plane ticket to Vegas man! Hopefully the coffee I make won&#8217;t taste like ass so I can save $325 in 2011. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>I also bought two sweaters at the Macy&#8217;s clearance sale. I&#8217;ve been a shopaholic this week. Someone needs to come take my credit card away from me!<\/p>\n<p>After work I begrudgingly headed to the gym. My heart just wasn&#8217;t in it. I&#8217;m glad I made myself go though because it was practically empty!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/twitter2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11112\" title=\"twitter2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/twitter2-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/twitter2-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/twitter2.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I <em>had<\/em> to take advantage of a half-empty gym! I ran my 2.75 miles on the treadmill while I zoned out watching &#8220;Practical Magic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treadmill11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11113\" title=\"treadmill1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treadmill11-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treadmill11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treadmill11.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treadmill2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11114\" title=\"treadmill2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treadmill2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treadmill2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/treadmill2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The rest of my workout was pretty much the same routine&#8211;weights, stretching.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/watch22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11115\" title=\"watch22\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/watch22-e1293727329928-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/watch22-e1293727329928-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/watch22-e1293727329928.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><strong>Gym Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: 1:22<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Calories Burned: 618<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I got home, Michael was making grilled cheese sandwiches on Dave&#8217;s Killer Bread.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/sandwich.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11116\" title=\"sandwich\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/sandwich-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/sandwich-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/sandwich.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>What makes a grilled cheese sandwich even better? Bacon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dinner14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11118\" title=\"dinner2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dinner23-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dinner23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dinner23.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dinner14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11117\" title=\"dinner1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dinner14-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dinner14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dinner14.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>We watched last week&#8217;s episode of Top Chef All-Stars. It was a good episode. I loved the Quick Fire Challenge where they had to make stuffing without any knives or utensils! Talk about creative.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>QUESTION: What store do you never shop in because it&#8217;s overpriced? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At lunch I walked up to Powell&#8217;s Books to get a gift for someone&#8217;s birthday. \u00a0I got distracted by this sign: Ooooh&#8230;50% off! Sur la Table&#8211;the most\u00a0pretentious, overpriced store I can think of. I never go in there because everything is above my budget. 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