Some thoughts and discussions from me.
Random Rants on a Monday Morn
Good morning 
I’ve been awfully whiney the past couple days. I try not to be, but there are certain circumstances in life that I just can’t help but complain about. I think I just need to get it out. The plus side? Must mean the heavier/more important problems in my life are looking up/seen in a more positive light.
Let me tell you:
-I’m definitely still adjusting to the altitude here in Colorado. I get headaches really easily here – like 2-3 times per week. Back home, I never ever got headaches, unless it was right before that time of the month. Now? If I don’t make sure that I am constantly sipping water during the day, I get one of those headaches no matter what time of the month it is.
When I first moved here, someone told me it takes about 9 months to fully adjust to the altitude. At the time, I thought that was a load of crap. Yeah right – 9 months?! I’ll bet it takes 30 days. Tops. Alas, here I am, almost 2 months in, still adjusting.
-This also makes the whole trying to quit coffee thang pretty difficult. Really difficult, actually. I’m ok if I didn’t drink it the day before (as in no headaches, feeling like I could fall asleep standing up, etc.) but I still don’t function 100% without it.
Right now, my plan is to just drink tea, Dandy Blend, or Teecino when I don’t have anything super important that day, and then still have coffee when I need to be 100% “on.”
Lauren sent me the Dandy blend and Teecino to help me out. Isn’t she the greatest?! They both taste great, btw.
-Speaking of being “on,” the other day, I had an erm, business meeting, with this woman who was basically exercise Barbie on speed! I definitely missed my morning cup of java after that meeting. So…. in my experience, there are two types of trainers: cheerleader types, who are loud, clappy, and super high energy, and there’s the more quiet types, who are calm, calculated, and laid back. I’m certainly not saying there’s anything wrong with the former, but I’m most definitely the latter. Hey, different personalities make the world go round though, am I right?
I picture her saying “c’mon, man! keep the hips lifted!” That’s what I’d be saying, anyway.
-I think there are also two types of people who dine out: those who take home leftovers, and those who don’t know what a take home box is.
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I am most definitely the former here, too. #Ieatallthefoods!
-Another food rant: salads take WAY too long to eat. All of them.
I love salads, I really do, but for some reason I hardly ever order them (or make them myself.) I figured out the reason – they take too darn long to eat! It’s so hard to get a nice big bite with a salad, that you wind up jabbing what you want with your fork for 5 minutes before you finally just shovel in the 1 piece of lettuce with a little dressing into your mouth and giving it another go next time. Please tell me I’m not alone on this one?
-So I got my first parking ticket the other day. I’d gone to a CorePower yoga class and paid the meter for a full hour longer than the hour long class I was about to take, so I’d be certain that I’d have enough time in the meter. Alas, when I got back to my car (and then proceeded to drive down the highway) I noticed a little government-issued paper and envelope attached to my windshield:
Apparently, I had to print my receipt, and put it in my window. Lesson learned. At least this one was only $15 and not the $30 ticket like the one I got in Forest Park!
And to counterbalance all of my ranting, I’d like to take a minute to mention that I’m thankful these are my complaints right now. If I’m lucky enough to have a parking ticket be the worst thing that happens to me on a given day, than I’d say I’m in pretty good shape 
Your turn!
What’s currently your random rant of Monday morning?
Is that a handmade card I spy? So adorable!
It is! She’s such a doll 🙂
I really hope you’ll adjust quickly!!! I grew up a few hours away from the sea and when I moved to go to university I moved to a seaside town. And the first few weeks after I went back to the sea after the summer I would just feel off and that is probably not even such a major change in climate so I know what you mean. Maybe it doesn’t have anything to do with the sea at all but I definitely noticed the change in how I felt. Oh and I agree with the whole salad thing. 😀
Love the random rants because sometimes they are so very necessary! I give you so much credit for giving up coffee! I’m not quite sure I could do it!
Danielle (@CleanFoodCreativeFitness) recently posted…Marvelous in My Monday!
I haven’t done it *quite* yet, but I gotta say – once I get 2 or more days in a row without it, it gets easier and easier!
My rant is that it’s President’s Day and I have to go to work. Blah.
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Is it sad that I didn’t even know people got off work on Presidents day?! I’m assuming there’s no mail today too?
I hope the adjustment goes quickly! Maybe a 3 month thing instead of a 9 month thing?
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Let’s hope 😉 Or maybe I just need to up my water here where it’s so dry.
Giving up coffee is hard work! I’m fully aware I am addicted to Starbucks 🙂
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Mmmmm. Starbucks. 😉
I’m with Lee! My complaint is also that I am working on President’s Day! However, on the positive side, the fact that no body is working allowed me to make it on time for work even though I left 15min late!
Different personalities definitely make the world go round, but I gotta say I think I’d take the laid-back trainer all day long. I want to be pushed, but start throwing too much perk and spunk my way and I’ll be casting some evil eyes, that’s for sure. Especially in the morning, perky people in the morning freak me out!
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Hey, sometimes you just gotta vent! Totally a-okay by me. 😉 My mom lives in AZ, and whenever she comes out to visit us in Utah, she has a really tough time with the altitude and gets headaches regularly too. Sipping on water definitely helps! I hope that passes soon for you though. That’s no fun!
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I had no idea there were “coffee alternatives” like Dandy Blend and Teecino. I am trying to cut down the caffeine (as much as I really don’t want to), and I think these are awesome. Thanks!
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Ugh, I totally understand the Monday Morning Grumpies! I think they’re extra bad for me today as so many folks I know are OFF work! I abhor when people talk over others, I just got off a conference call where a lot of that was going on, drives me nuts! I need to reset my attitude for the day big time! Good luck with your week 🙂
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I remember getting lots of headaches from not drinking enough water when I first moved here, but they stopped for me a while ago (as long as I don’t miss water completely throughout the day). Now running is still tougher for me, but I’m starting to think I just need to accept that. 🙂
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Ahh – running is so much tougher! Also, I teach a HIIT class now, and my HR gets WAY up there.
I used to get bad headaches from weather, where I went to University it was VERY windy all the time and my headaches were so bad during that time! I hope they taper off for you soon!
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I totally understand the altitude frustration! When I was little, I would be incredibly sick the entire first day we were in the mountains. I’m talking a migraine sized headache plus intense nausea. I’m not that bad as an adult, but the headaches do still hit every once in awhile!
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I almost never have leftovers just because I hardly ever leave anything on my plate! Especially if it’s Thai food. I just can’t stop til it’s gone!
My rant is my damned health insurance that insists I get all my prescriptions filled via home delivery. It takes forever and I never know how much they’re going to charge me. I paid $140 for SIX pills and there’s not a damned thing I can do about it. Grrr.
But at least I have insurance, and I know I should be grateful. I’m trying…
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Ugh – parking tickets are the worst, even when they’re not expensive.
My rant is that my knee has a giant lump on it that’s been bugging me FOREVER and when I finally got my xrays back, nothing is wrong with it. I know that’s better than having some kind of awful growth, but it puts me right back at square one. Such a hassle.
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I’m a salad fanatic. Sometimes I choose them over other options because it makes me slow down when I eat.
Lindsay recently posted…a q&a with my big sis, lauren.
Sometimes we just have to get those rants out there to help make us feel better.
Hopefully you’ll adjust to the altitude soon! I didn’t even not it could affect you like that. Well, I knew but I thought it had to be a crazy altitude jump.
I give you A LOT of credit to giving up coffee, clearly that will not be happening over here;)
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I guess I didn’t realize that altitude was that hard to get used to! I was born here up high, so I don’t really know what it would be like. Hoping you adjust soon! xo
I just spent the entire day in the kitchen after training my early morning clients. I am happy to say I have no complaints at the moment…give me a couple of hours since I’m out of the kitchen and the fatigue from waking up at 4:15 this morning is about to hit. I’m sure I will come up with something good. 😉
Congrats on the new gig! I’m so proud of you!
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