Shark Week 2 - The Second One

The last time that Discovery Channel's Shark Week hit the airwaves, I weighed 200lbs. In the past year the world has seen the addition of Sharknado 2- The Second One, a puppy, and the return of Snuffy. What is maybe more important, it also saw the loss of almost 30lbs from the chub bucket. Back then I talked about making great meals and giving up french fries and also about the bloody process that is ladyhood once per month. Whatever changes I made back then have really made a difference. I could still cut back on some fries because I average having them about once per week. Once per month would be way better. That is a good goal to have going forward. I also am just as crazy when ladyhood shark week rolls around. What's funny this year is that they are overlapping... that's got to mean something right?

I am down to 173lbs and I have Brutus to thank for my progress as of late. Unfortunately he is also an additional stressor when on top of riding the crimson wave, taking an online course that eats up my weekends, trying to keep our house is some kind of order, work responsibilities, family responsibilities and always feeling like there just isn't enough time in the day. I love the shit out of that little dog and I'm so happy he's in our lives. He really is a great dog and I have it pretty easy with him but he is still a puppy that needs to LEARN to pee and poop outside. In fact I think that knowing where to pee and poop should be an inherent thing all creations know. Having to teach that kind of thing is just really to much to ask of any species. Unfortunately that really isn't a thing. It's about as real as Megaladon or Submarine and equally inconvenient.

As a result I was pretty unreasonable this weekend and I feel like I kind of ruined it for us. The class is more of a stressor at this point then Brutus is and its making me consider not taking one in the Fall. I might really just need a break. Until then, I'm tired and I have a date with a Great White.. Happy #SharkWeek and let me leave you with the two coolest/scariest real things I've learned from Discovery Channel this week..

1. The Barreleye Fish has crazy green eyes that sit IN its head and sees only because its head is transparent..

2. The Goblin Shark has this extra set of teeth that comes out to eat its prey... a lot like the Aliens from Aliens...


Now the Alien... Tell me I'm wrong....















<3 Katie
Day 8 A.B.
173lbs
Just realized that alien could also represent me during period week...

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