The 2012 London Olympics are upon us!!  I'm so excited!



9.  Our entire Nation is celebrating fitness and health (Sidenote:  Something I DON'T understand are all of the McDonald's commercials...do you really think these athletes eat Big Macs on a regular basis?)


8.  So many different sports are involved!  Curling?  Handball?  Speed Walking?  Who knew?



7.  The commentators give the background stories that pull at your heartstrings.  I'm definitely Team USA and can't help but get excited for them but, mostly, I'm rooting for the person with the best story. <---That's the Blue side of me coming through :)

6.  Camaraderie between athletes.  Being an athlete takes SO much time and dedication and nobody understands that better than fellow athletes.  I love how they hug each other and congratulate one another.


5.  Opening Ceremonies!  Always amazing!

4.  They make it look so easy!  Anyone who has played/done a sport in the past knows what goes in to them and they are NOT easy.


3.  Ryan Lochte...oh did I already say him?  I don't care.  He's so hot.  And he swims.  And he's so hot.


2.  Good Great moments...Remember the Men's 4 x 100 Free Relay in 2008?  No? I didn't see it until I just Googled it either but it's worth watch.


1.  The entire World, putting aside their differences, and coming together for some fun.  I love it.  

                                  

In the most completely unnarcissistic (made up word, go ahead and use it.  Trust me, I used to be a teacher) way possible we're going to place a game.  A game that's all about me.


See how well you know me.  Sidenote: (Sidenote to the sidenote: If you can think of a word that's better than sidenote, please share cause I hate sidenote...but now I just wanna keep typing it because I've typed is so many times that it's making me laugh...sidenote, sidenote, sidenote).  Back to the original...say it with me-sidenote: During my now sister-in-law's wedding shower we played, "How well do you know the bride," and since I'm always thinking about myself I loved the game I thought, I like this and I'd like to play it at my own wedding shower...but here we are today...I'm just going to go ahead and play...with my blog friends...via a computer...and my dog.  Awesome.

1. If you really knew me you would know that the place I workout is called Crossfit.  How are you doing so far?  I just wanted to boost everyone's confidence on #1 :)  You really know me well...so far.

2.  If you really knew me you would know that when I was 9 I kicked my brother.  He slid across the floor into our brand new pantry door and it broke off the hinges so I paid him $40 to help me put it back on and not tell Mom and Dad...and it worked...for 1 year, until my dad saw the giant gouge in it.

3.  If you really knew me you would know that even though I share a TON (Umm, you mean OVERshare a ton) on here, I still don't post my deepest, darkest secrets, fears and desires.

4.  If you really knew me you would know I HATE it when people repeat themselves over and over...and over...and over.  Example:  "I have this black flip-flop.  You know it's not white it's dark, it's black.  It's not a tennis shoe or a sandal.  Sometimes people call them thongs.  I call them flip-flips."  OH MY GOSHHHHHHHHHHHHH!  STOPPPP.  Why oh who do people do that?  I want to shake them and say, "I have a college degree!! And even if I didn't that rock over there probably understands you.  Just say it once.  Say it well and let us all move on with our lives!"

Wow, it feels good to get that off my chest.  

5.  If you really knew me you would know I have a VERY sensitive nose.  I LOVE smelling good things and I hate smelling bad things.  Wow, Katie.  Riveting information.  Thank you for describing the general public.  You're so different from the rest of us. 

6.  If you really knew me you would know that my mom forced me to drink a glass of orange juice every Sunday after church because it would help with my "cold" but wouldn't admit that perhaps I should get an allergy test because she didn't want me to be the weird kid who (and I quote her here and I need you to say this in the nasally making fun of other children voice she used), "couldn't ever go anywhere because of their allergies."  Mother of the year.  Thank you for the orange juice and the Kix Mom.

7.  If you really knew me you would know that I grew up on a cul-de-sac, in a neighborhood with tons of kids and we used to play Kick the Can until the streetlights came on or my my whistled for us.  It was like a 50s movie.

8.  If you really knew me you would know that most of my furniture is from Costco.  Maybe you shouldn't tell us that Kathryn.  

9.  If you really knew me you would know that I usually think people are either, awesome or very annoying.  Chances are if I talk to you I think you're awesome and if I stare at you in a super obvious way because I have a staring problem (we KNOW) I think you're annoyballs (me and my brother end everything with balls these days--I blame Giulana Rancic.  And my brother just thinks I'm so cool that he copies me) Cool?  Your definition of cool is ending things with balls?  Hmmm

10.  If you really knew me you would know that I have a friend who loudly tries to set me up with any male, doing anything, in any place we see.  "Katie (as she stands 1/2 a foot in front of him and faces me), what about him?  He's cute."  And when I roll my eyes at her, she says, "This is your problem.  You need to just go after these guys."  "Meredith, he's walking towards the bathroom."

So...how did you do?  How well did you know those fun facts about me?
Thank you for participating in my wedding shower game game I'm playing while I sit on my couch.

What do you hear all the time?
You're so pretty.
You're so funny.
You're so smart.
Anything?  I mean if they don't say it to your face, perhaps, they're saying it behind your back ;)

There are a few things I hear all the time...
- Do you have a sister?
- Were you just at ________________ (fill in the blank with somewhere I was not)
- I feel like I just saw your twin

It happens a LOT.  I don't know why.  Here are the only two things I can come up with:
1.  There is a Katie imposter out there
2.  I have a very familiar face

I can assure you I am the 1 and only.  And that's enough of you Kathryn.  I don't think the world could handle anymore. 
Side note: Have all of you figured out that those italics are "your voice" back to me.  I'm anticipating your responses.

Anyway, I think it's kind of a weird thing that I hear that I look like other people all the time.  I used to be a little offended, "So, really, my face is so common that it's walking around everywhere?  I'm more unique than that!"

Sidenote:  This reminds me of a joke my friend used to tell me.  Stop me if you've heard this one.  Ha! Ha!  You can't stop me!  How do you catch a unique rabbit?  Unique up on it!  HILAR!


But then I changed my tune, "At least people don't see me for the first time, gasp and take a step back because I'm so odd looking that there's SURE they've never seen anyone like me."

Now...it just is what it is.

My standard response has become, "No, I just have a brother not a sister but I hear that often.  I think I must have a familiar face."

So, what do YOU hear all the time?

  Starting tomorrow I'm doing another Whole 30.


I made a goal this summer that I wouldn't gain my annual Summer 10 lbs and you know what?   I did pretty good.  I didn't gain any weight.  In fact, I lost a few (very few but still, a few) lbs, worked out a lot and had a fabulous summer in the process!



But...
In the past 1 2 3 weeks I have fallen a bit off the wagon.  Drinking, eating, sweeting and I don't feel great.  Bloated, dark circles, and my nails are breaking :(

So, I'm starting another Whole 30 and you know what inspired me to do so?  My blog! This post!  I told you I write for me.  It re-read my blog about Whole 30 and was reminded just how amazing I felt when I did it.

I'm ready to do it again.
Anyone wanna jump on board with me?  30 days isn't a long commitment.  It's always easier to do things when you have other people on board with you.

Want more info before making a commitment?

Here's an old post of mine about it.

The Whole 9 Life Link-Download the FREE (not to be confused with the $49) Success Guide.  That's all you need.

Whole 30 Facebook Page-I love these 2, Melissa and Dallas (I feel like they're my friends since I've done a few Whole 30s)  They're no nonsense and awesome.

The Whole Family-This is a great Facebook page to Like because they are clean eaters!


So...who's with me?

Let me put you at ease about a few of your fears.

What am I going to eat if I can't eat _________________?

Steak with Avocado Sauce

You're going to eat delicious, nutritious food!

Spaghetti Squash with Scallops

Breakfast Egg Muffins

Strawberries that have been dehydrated

Banana Ice Cream

And what will I drink?

Flavored Water

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee

I don't know if I can do it.

Dear Fine Print,
I think you're so rude for being so small.  You use your tinyness and big words to trick me into just scanning rather than reading with a fine-tooth comb before signing.


Dear Katie,
Read the damn fine print BEFORE you sign.


Dear (not one) but TWO Guys in my New Class,
It's socially inappropriate to take your shoes off during a class.  Please don't.


PS.  Please don't sit SO, SO close to me.  I can hear you breathing.


Dear Petsmart Pet Hotel,
Take good care of my baby!  And I'm sorry I started crying on the phone when I asked if you would take good care of her...I'll pull it together before I drop her off.


Dear Applegate Turkey Burgers,
You're gross.  I know you have no nitrates and no MSG and are organic but I'm afraid, you're gross.


Dear Post Office,
I wish you could just pick up my items to be mailed from my little table, address them and send them for me.  It would get them send SO much (as in...months) faster.


Dear Katie's Fingernails,
I have been treating you so nicely.  Manicures, polish and you're starting to break off.  Don't do that.  It's making my hard work seem for not.


Dear Locked Up,
I don't know if any other females watch you but I love you.  You make my life seem so great.  You're one of my favorite shows...but Locked Up Raw...too intense for these eyes.