{"id":9699,"date":"2010-12-01T16:32:16","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T00:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=9699"},"modified":"2010-12-01T16:32:16","modified_gmt":"2010-12-02T00:32:16","slug":"getting-funky-at-nordstrom-rack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=9699","title":{"rendered":"Getting Funky at Nordstrom Rack"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I was in a bit of a funk…actually Monday AND Tuesday I was in a funk.<\/p>\n

As I revealed in today’s post <\/a>about my workout my progress with the IT Band issue slowed a bit. I was feeling frustrated, sad about my body and injuries, PLUS I was hormonal.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>What I wanted? A 3 hour massage, chocolate cheesecake, pizza, a cure for my insomnia, lots of wine and a winning lottery ticket. And I whined in my head about all of those things!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Instead of eating everything in sight and totally derailing from my “Do Not Gail Weight Over The Holidays” plan, I decided to do something else:<\/p>\n

Retail Therapy.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I recently purchased a Groupon for the Rack. $25 for $50! Score!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I had a list of things I wanted (new heels to match my NYE dress, new boots, a jacket, a dress…) but I had to shop smart because I wasn’t spending more than the Groupon.<\/p>\n

I decided that shopping for clothes during “That Time” is a bad idea. Talk about a mood crusher! Plus I’m probably 5 pounds heavier just from water retention.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I hated everything I tried on. Nothing fit right. Hate the dresses!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Everything hung wrong. Accentuated bulges. I looked thick in all the wrong places.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Instead of noticing nice curves and muscles that I’m usually proud of, I fixated on big hips, lumpy fitting clothes and sagging body parts. Did I focus on the successes I’ve had? No. Did I remind myself that it wasn’t too long ago I didn’t fit into anything at The Rack? Nope. I just fixated on the negative. UGH! This was NOT helping my funk.<\/p>\n

I did find two jackets I liked. 2 years ago I started a search for a cream colored wool jacket. I never found one in my budget and then I saw this at The Rack:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I found something I liked! That looked good! I tried on a Medium–which fit everywhere perfect except for my big Swimmer’s Shoulders. Boo. That meant I had to try a Large.<\/p>\n

Then the never-ending debate with myself “Do I get the short jacket? Or the long jacket?”<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Another random fact: during That Time I become the most INDECISIVE person on the planet. I cannot make a decision to save my life–which is very bizarre for me! I consulted with Michael via text (hence these awful iPhone photos) and we both liked the longer jacket.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Originally $89, I got it for $39! Plus a new bra. Total= $54 – $50 Groupon = $4. \ud83d\ude42 That cheered me up. I scored a good sale.<\/p>\n

I went to the gym after work and that made me feel a LOT better. Exercise really does cure a cranky mood.<\/p>\n

Today I had a dentist appointment to get my permanent crown. I had some time to kill before that so I woke up at my normal time and went to the pool. I almost never workout in the mornings during the week because it’s really hard for me to wake up early.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Since I didn’t have a time crunch to get to work by 8, I was successful with my AM Workout! I got to the pool and was in the water by 6:25am (oy). The pool was packed too. I was surprised. I guess a lot of people try to workout before work.<\/p>\n

The good news was that by 6:45 the pool was empty. I had the lane to myself and enjoyed the rest of my swim by myself. I felt fantastic. I even had time to relax in the hot tub.<\/p>\n

I was able to get my flu shot, run an errand and then made it to my dentist appointment. It was such a nice change having my workout done in the morning. I didn’t have to worry about rushing to the gym right after work. I just wish I could do that every day…<\/p>\n

QUESTION: How do you get yourself out of a funk? Are you a morning person?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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