A Myriad

Well...so I dyed my hair last night. A first time accomplishment for all by myself, and only the second time in the past ten years that I've dyed it from a box. The results are uniform, and yet I'm not sure how I feel about it. I went dark. Really dark. My natural color is fairly dark, but no one knows that because it's been highlighted for so long. It is quite a shock every time I look in the mirror. True that it does look healthier (i.e. glossier), I just can't decide if it's the right tone for my skin. We'll see how I feel in a week. Maybe it will grow on me. Either way, resolution number 1 is that next time I get my hair "did" I'll spend the extra money for a professional.
On the self-improvement front, I finally did my health assessment at the Y on Tuesday. It was nerve-racking given that my fat-pinching assessor was a male (not unattractive) pretty close to my age. I managed enough somewhat witty banter to calm myself down, but pulling my shirt up so he could pinch the fat around my hip was still a no-thank-you. However, after the pinching, the stretching (which was my lowest score), the weigh-in, the bicep strength test, and the aerobic test, I didn't turn out to be quite as unhealthy as I'd have expected. My weight was a lot lower than I'd thought, and I still think there might be about a 5 lb. error there. My BMI came out at 25%, which just got me into the "fit" category. It will be a good reference point for future goals though. I'm looking forward to more activity and health.
Although you wouldn't know about my new dedication to health based on the ungodly amount of sweets and candies and baked goods and goodies I've managed to inhale this past week. I tell you, it's got something to do with the time of the month too, which I've only recently picked up on, but now that I'm paying attention, is really showing a pattern. More about that for the Long Tall Sally, 'cause I don't really want to get into such things here.
Anyway, I am incredibly, awesomely looking forward to the upcoming week I'll be spending with my family. I'm not looking forward to the drive, but I am looking forward to spending Christmas with my grandparents and aunts and uncles. I don't know how much to expect to see my mom, but I will be spending most of the end of the week with my brother. Now if I can just find him a Christmas present...for under $40...
Ahh, well. Hopefully my family won't end up driving me crazy by the end of the week, and hopefully they will like my new hair. If not, it's only hair, I suppose. And it is Christmas. With board games, and card games, and fondue, and tree decorating, and probably some slush, which is my aunt's frozen vodka concoction. And how can you go wrong with your family at this time of year?

New McBlog

I'm starting a new blog. It will hopefully be a tool in my quest to like my body more. That's right. I'm going to invest some time and effort into living a more healthy lifestyle. In the form of trying to eat fewer baked goods and trying to get in more exercise. I'm hoping the blog will be a good motivator and also a way to document my progess. Please, god, let there be progress. So if health isn't your thing...don't read it. I need (+) support. I am considering putting up pre- & post- pictures, but I don't know if that might draw the wrong kind of support. Ha ha.
Anyway...wish me luck. I haven't picked a name yet. If I do well with this new endeavor, hopefully the confidence and good feelings will spill into everything else. And also into Chester Copperpot.