Crossfit almost did me in..

So, you know how I announced yesterday that I was doing a 30 day cleanse? Well, day 1 was going great... I stuck to my plan and ate my 4 little meals (at work), drank tons of water, and headed to Crossfit at 5. I was feeling a little weak but I thought it was because I was tired. Sunday night I had to sleep on the couch because the smoke detector in my room kept beeping.. I took the battery out and almost ripped the thing out of the ceiling until I realized I didn't want to pay for those damages so I refrained.

Workout:
1000 meter row
50 thrusters
30 pull-ups.

Note: last time I did this WOD I killed it so I wasn't worried at all...

Well well well.... it didn't even start out good.... I was 500 meters into the row and my friend said, "Ashten, get a big pull with your arms and you will be done quicker".. I looked at her and said, "My
arms are F*cking tired, I don't care how long this takes me." I immediately felt bad after she told me my looks could kill. (oops)

The row took me about 4 minutes and 45 seconds... then the thrusters began... I got through 12in a row.. then 7 in a row... then squatted down because I started to get a little light headed....then I got 5 in a row, and another 5 and had to squat down again... At this point I wanted to walk out. I never sit down during a WOD so everyone was really encouraging and help push me along...I finished the thrusters and attempted to walk over to the pull up bar until I realized I just might pass out so I went and sat in front of the fan for a minute... this is about the time I started to tear up.. There is no crying in crossfit! I got it together and finished the pull-ups 5 at a time, grabbed my water and walked straight out of the gym. I was so weak! I am talking so weak as in I contemplated putting my car in park at a red light because my foot was shaking. As soon as I got home I ate a turkey sandwich and came alive again. It was a close call... but I survived & I apologized to my friend forgave me for being a total B to her.

& tonight I am off to the track all alone so there will be no one around to see me cry.. just kidding.

& that my friends is how Crossfit almost did me in.

30 days.

This past weekend was pretty great.. Friday I had dinner and drinks with a friend and got to meet the new man she is talking to. Saturday, Direct TV sent someone out to fix the satellite (and you know I cant live without my TV). Then I hit up some shops down the road and found some new work clothes. Those dresses were only 30 bones from Old Navy & they are perfect for work with a sweater & they were on sale at JC Penny for $15.00. win, win.

 

 

I had to do a little dog walking this weekend for a friend who was out of town......

 

& they cried as they watched me walk away through the window....

& Princess gave someone the wrong address...

 

Big News!

I started a 30 day cleanse today.

 

For the next 30 days I will...

• not drink alcohol (my liver needs a serious break)
• eat clean
• work out regularly
• start running again
• & blog more :)

Hope everyone has a great week!!!!!!!

Valero Open 1. Ashten 0.

This past week has been a blur. But a great blur. Let's rewind back to last Thursday.. My dad, step-mom & Jace arrived. We all went to dinner at Papacito's & had fajitas (duh). They don't have the best Mexican food in Indy so that is what they ate a lot of over the past week.. along with Whataburger, Sonic & Ninfas... BTW Ninfas is hands down the best Mexican food we have in Houston and I will fight anyone who thinks differently.. they have a secret sauce, pachuca gravy. It is to die for.  

Anyways, after dinner we went back to my place and got them settled in. Friday morning I headed out to San Antonio for the Valero Open.

 

Friday night we headed downtown in a fancy party bus for a nice steak dinner. It was amazing. The bus was a little low key on the way to dinner...

 

 

But it got a little wild on the way back.....

Some of us had a little too much fun too early...

 

Saturday morning I hit up the spa and then hung out at the pool for a few hours. I was supposed to get some work done but after a few glasses of sangria that wasn't happening "ohhh I can do it tomorrow" (which didn't happen either, alcohol got in the way all weekend)

 

Saturday night we went to The Spazmatics concert on hole 17. Have any of you heard of them? It was SO fun. Then we had a nice dinner at the hotel afterwards.

 

 

 

Dinner was followed by hours of sitting by this fire chatting it up with co-workers and clients.

 

 

Jennifer and I didn't go to bed until 4 AM... did I mention this is my boss's wife? He wasn't happy. OOPS.

 

Sunday was kicked off with watching some golf on hole 18 & lunch which was then followed by a much needed nap. Sunday evening our group attended the welcome party which is just a ton of sponsors along with a bunch of Valero employees. That ended at 10 so we hit up the lobby bar and played pool until 2. I am not really sure how I survived this weekend but thank God I did.

 

Monday's hangover almost put me over the edge but I kept it together and rushed home to this crazy kid.

The family went back to Indianapolis today.. and I am counting down the day until my trip up there in 2 months.

 

My liver needs a break and I cannot wait to go home tonight and sleep in my own bed. Did I mention I have slept on my couch with a 7 year old for the past 3 nights. It has been rough.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

It's almost Friday!!!

Homeless man tried to holler.

Yesterday, between a meeting and happy hour I spent some time driving around downtown on a Starbucks hunt..after 40 minutes I actually found 1 that I could get to without paying to park or walking 4 blocks. All that for a coffee and cake pop (< have you tried those?) 

I saw several things while I was driving around that made me think "THANK GOD I DO NOT WORK HERE" 

- huge groups of people cramming on metro busses. 

- Ladies walking (probably to the busses) carrying their heels, also it was raining.. I wanted to give them a ride.

- people have to walk everywhere 

- parking is expensive

- thugs & Sketchy areas

Anyways, it was time for happy hour so I went on another hunt for a parking space... Found one 2 blocks away from the bar and began walking fast. The bar was in sight and I was feeling safe until I heard a homeless guy "holler" at me as i passed. "Hey girl, I like that dress, where you headed!" I didn't know I could walk faster that I already was, but it happened. 

Anyways, today I am in a seminar learning about Texas Mutual... So fun. 

My dad, step-mom (heather) & jace arrive tonight!!!! I am so excited! 

This week's happenings..

This week is going to be pretty crazy... Thursday my Dad/step-mom/ & Jace come in town for a week(I haven't seen them since Thanksgiving so I am pretty excited!)  & I have the Valero Texas Open this weekend. Starting Thursday, everything is going to be a big blur, in a good way. I have tried getting out of going to the Open but this is the first marketing activity with my new job and I kind of have to be there.. but I am looking forward to seeing all the clients and boozing it up laying out by the fancy pool at the JW Marriott in San Antonio. This is such a fun event each year and who wouldn't want to spend the weekend here?

Love it.

You kind find me here...

So, this is what the rest of my week is going to look like...

Tonight- gym, find some new black sandals (make sure I have everything I need for this weekend)
Wednesday- OWIT Happy Hour
Thursday- meet the family for dinner
Friday- spend the morning with family, head to San Antonio after lunch... &&& I was just informed we have a party bus picking us up at the hotel Friday night and taking us downtown. Did I mention I love my new job?
Saturday: relax by the pool, watch some of the Valero Open, entertain clients
Sunday: same thing as Saturday plus a fancy dinner party
Monday: I will wake up super early and drive home to spend the day with the fam

Happy Tuesday! Hope your week is off to a great start!

My mind was blown

The Miley concert was effing amazing, probably the best concert I have EVER been to.. and I went to see George Strait last year, so that tells you how bad-ass it was. I was in awe the entire time. At one point Nicole and I looked at each other and were just speechless.  

 

 

So glad I got to go with these girls.

 

balloons galore

 

And then there was 2 guys who showed up to the concert all alone... I asked if they lost a bet and they cocked an attitude and those punks informed me that "the guy to girl ratio is like 1 to 3 so who is the stupid one?" They were young and dumb and pretty much put me in my place.



Just trying to sneak a pic of them..

 

Balloons: pre concert
Face: the tongue was a slide that she slid out onto the stage on. (which I thought was brilliant)
Wolf: Cant be tamed
& Grand Finale

And then she sang Party in the USA and everyone freaked.

 

Grand Finale

I would go to the concert again tonight if I could. It was just so great.

Hope everyone's week is off to a great start!

& It is almost April.. this year is flying by!

Alot about nothing + Miley Concert is Sunday

This week flew by! Being so busy at work helps the days go by fast which I really like.. I think in a year from now I will look back and this whole year will be a blur.

 

Also, I have to note that I started back at the gym this week.. these poor muscles of mine hate me.

 

The boss was out of the office most of the week which lead me to learning his signature. We had a $56,000.00 check we needed to put in the bank which was kind of important. I filled up 4 pages practicing and I think I have it down.

 

 

 

Wednesday I went to see Jake Owen with some friends from high school. Honestly I was not looking forward to it because I knew I wouldn't be home until midnight which would've made for a horrible Thursday but we had a great time and I wasn't too tired. Thanks to coffee.

& I am pretty sure we were those girls who take a million pictures and everyone behind us thought we were annoying.

You know those girls who stand up and sing and dance throughout the entire performance when it's not appropriate? We saw plenty of them.

AND I will be at the MILEY concert this Sunday and I am sure I will be one of those girls. But it will be totally appropriate...right?

Hope you have a great weekend!!!!!!!!

& Since it is Friday, let's #backthatazzup to Miley