Anyway, I wish I could say I've been doing everything right, but that would be a lie. Lately, I've been doing just about everything wrong on the weight front. I've been so excited and preoccupied with decorating that everything else has fallen by the wayside. I think there is a light at the end of the project tunnel; at least as much as there ever is with me. For bedroom #1, the furniture is about 60% painted and I'm getting more done on bedroom #2 every day.
Rob hasn't done any painting for bedroom #1 yet this week because we've had things going on every night, but he's going to do it tonight, I hope. After that we'll probably need 2 more coats on the pieces, but he is working on the last set of pieces now.
Also, for bedroom #1 I found a rug that I think I like and will work. The rug is black and white and sort of a shag. It's fun looking, I think, and will work in a kids room but can also work in a regular guest room. I was thinking about getting a red rug, but then I'm tied to the red theme and I'm not sure I want to commit to that. The shag rug feels nice on your feet, too, so that is a plus.
I also got the paint I'm going to use on the walls (which are currently pale blue). The paint is from Menard's and the color is called Summer Suede. Part of me wanted to use gray, since it is so in right now, but we already have the gray and purple room (bedroom #2) and the walls in our master bedroom were gray when we bought the house and we haven't changed them. So, I figure I should go with a different neutral. I had intended to paint on Tuesday when I was off for Veteran's Day, but I was so darn tired I didn't do anything after my shopping trip but cross stitch on the couch. I'm going to (hopefully) start taping the room tonight so I can paint tomorrow night and/or Saturday.
The other big thing I crossed off my checklist, somewhat, is that I found a mattress set for bedroom #2. I got a really nice pillow-top set from HOBO. If you live near a HOBO, I suggest checking it out when you are doing a home improvement project. They have great prices and most of the items are high quality. Of course, I still have to figure out how I'm going to get that mattress set home. I bought it, but I couldn't transport it myself last night because I was alone. I thought I might be able to fit each piece into our car separately, but I knew there was no way I could get the mattress back out and into the house alone. So, Rob and I can hopefully do that tonight.
I'm pretty excited because we are getting the rails for the bed in bedroom #2 tomorrow. I really want to set the bed up and see how the purple bedding I have looks on it. I also made curtains for that room over the weekend and they look pretty good, I think.
I wish the purple accents in the fabric were a little darker, but it's good enough. When sewing the curtains I used drapery weights this time. I've never used them before but I think they will help them keep their shape, which is a bonus.
Other than the curtains, the paint for the walls, the paint on the furniture and the rug, I started making a decorative painting for bedroom #1. I'm basically going to make a poppy dot painting like the one I made and sold with our last house. The painting was easy, but it took a really long time to do. So far, all I've done is paint the canvas black, but it's a start. Just another item on my to-do list for the weekend, I guess.
Back to the topic of health/weight loss... I finally went and got my blood drawn yesterday to follow up on my thyroid medicine. I know I'm very tired lately and I'm hoping that my doctor will increase the dosage or give me something else to try. I hate feeling like this and it really makes me nostalgic for phentermine because that stuff gives you so much energy. I also know it is very easy to get; just an appointment at the weight loss clinic away... I hated using it because it makes it very hard to sleep and I firmly believe that good quality sleep is key to good health. But, I also am really tired of being so tired and not being able to lose weight.
The thing is, I haven't been cooking at home as much as I should be and I have been eating odd, hack meals lately (like last night's 4 leftover meatballs, half a brat and leftover mashed potatoes). But, I haven't been eating a lot and I have been moving a decent amount for someone so tired. I've continued to take the stairs each day I am at work and I'm going up to the 14th floor now. I shouldn't be gaining weight, at the very least. I'm nervous that I am going to lose my diet bet. Actually, that seems all but inevitable since I need to lose about 4 pounds in order to still be able to wear clothes and hit my weight goal. But, I have lost 5 pounds in 5 days before by doing things like the potato hack. So, if I am desperate I will do that Monday through Wednesday.
Anyway, I guess that's about everything for this week. I need to start posting more frequently so my posts don't get so long. I guess you can probably tell that when it comes to decorating, I have a lot of thoughts and I'm pretty passionate about it. What can I say... a well-appointed room is this girl's best friend. :)
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