Back to work

Alright so yesterday was a good day, I got to the gym, I ate within my calories and it was sunny and hot.

Today although sunny and hot I was at work so boo to that. It gets to 36 degrees most sunny days where I work with no air conditioning. Work was good though and I may have splurged on an Ice Capp, but it was so hot! And I only have tommrow on my floor and then I start a new position I am very excited about.

Other than that not much to say, gonna head to the beach I think after supper for a nice walk and maybe some ice cream... we will see what the calories say after supper!

All Party'd out!

Well I busted my calorie's for yesterday. No point even to cry about it. I did it, I tracked it as accuratly as I could, I move on....

But I had an awsome day! It started with heading into town with mom to try on the wedding dress and bring it home! I didn't remember it completly and I love it! Will need some alteations but not too many. I am super excited.

Then we met up with My MoH and her daughter, on of my bridesmaids and went to Micheals for flowers... $200 later we left to go and bring them back to put it all together. And that's when McDonalds happened. And I learned my lesson, No more Number 2's for me.

So we came home and started drinking, it was vodka and crystal light for me. And my MoH made some awsome flowers... I will post pics soon.... So from about 5 till 1230 we got 5 bouqets done and 3 boutneirs. So we only have 7 left to go and they shouldn't take that long. We didn't hit the bed untill 2:00 and I am a little slow going today but loved every moment of yesterday and the wedding talk!

In all I went over what I had planned by about 900 cals, which was the Micky D's and a little extra vodka I didn't need. But it was worth it and we are headed to the gym today to burn some calories!!!

The Weigh In!

Ok so Last week I was really upset with my weigh in (184lbs), But I redeemed myself and this week weigh 180! Still not near where I want and I can't seem to really get into the 170's but it's a loss and that I will handle. And today I am picking up my wedding dress! yay!. It isn't altered yet and I need to look into how long it takes so I can know where I need to be weight wise and kinda stay there untill after the wedding. I am hoping it won't need to much altering.

And also since today is weigh in day and I lost I will allow myself a bit more to eat. Specily since my maid of honor is coming over for drinks and flower making!

Here we go again.

Here I go again.

I had a little break down and am now commited to doing this. I realize that my wedding is very close now. And I also relize that this is the time, and to stop waiting for somthing to click. So the past few days I have ate about 1200 calories, and today while I was a bit over I still stayed around 1500. We have gone to the gym more and I will be working towards being more active. So tommow I weight in with hopes of being down!

A great day!!!!!

What a day!!!!

We started the day with very good breakfast burritos. With egg and tomato, mushroom, some cheese and salsa. It was awesome. I then had a shower and we relaxed a bit and then went to Clam Harbour Beach.
It wasn't sunny but wasn't cold and rainy. We walked the length of the beach and back, and then did these;

Now while I still plan on going to the park, I think this counts towards some of my weekly challenge for the 15 week Challenge!!!!

We went to a fish shack for lunch, and I was very disappointed. I wanted a clubhouse and fries, thinking they would at least have that. But they honestly had nothing healthy there. Everything was deep-fried. I ended up with fish and chips which I enjoyed, but the calories were not pretty.

I got home and was told to call work... and I got the new position I was trying for!!!! It wasn't on the unit I wanted but the one I got is a good one with good staff. So I think everything will work out.

So I napped and then we went to the NSLC for some celebration wine!!!!

So today I am not counting the rest of my calories, but we had a relatively good supper and I won't be snacking too much, just the wine, maybe some chips, lol.

Tomorrow we are off to town and to get our passports, also going to go to point pleasant, and I may even do Amy's workout Wednesday challenge in the park, although I am not looking forward to arm exercises.

What a day!

I had a crazy day and I still stayed within my calories!!!!

So today was crazy! I started off right with some yogurt and a banana for breakfast, I knew lunch was provided at a meeting but wasn't sure what it was so I wanted to go light. I also had some tziki and pita for a snack.

I had the second part of my interview process today and got totally overwhelmed and was very nervous. But in the end I think I did OK and will get the job. The rest of my normal day was spent in a meeting as I am precepting a nursing student. Lunch was provided but it was relatively healthy, which doesn't normally happen. It was vegetable lasagna and salad. I was very impressed that I even liked the lasagna.

I stayed extra at work today so made some extra cash. But along with staying late comes a free supper, which at our little cafe is normally not good food. I splurged and has some french fries and a chicken club wrap, but only half as my hunny came to eat supper with me.

So I feel I did good, and working a bit longer helped burn off some calories too!

I am off for the next 2 days and hope to get to the gym and also to the park to do some exercise and full-fill Amy's challenge for this week.

Well off to relax and DE-stress!!!

Good Days ahead

Well that is it, I think I have mastered this eating trick and have finally stopped giving up. I did well yesterday and even better today. I am eating healthy and I am happy. Now I have to work on the exercise part, which thanks to Amy's 15 week challenge I will get some of it done. Her challenge this week is to workout in the park, so Wednesday or Thursday when I am off I plan to drag Dean to a park and we will do something active, I am thinking Frisbee or a jog, or both, or maybe just catch. I know it doesn't sound like much but anything is a step up for me.

So my calories have been good and I have been feeling better. We have a camping trip coming up and I am excited for that, although nervous that it will go badly on the eating wise. But I feel I will be active enough to counteract it.

Oh and my weight in was only down .5, but better than up!

Back from planet insane!

OK so I was a little busy this past week with an interview for a new position, that being said I did track a few days but some where just really bad. But it's all behind me know whatever the out come and will focus on my weight.

That being said I signed up for Amy's 15 Week Challenge, which can be found at; http://amysquesttoskinny.blogspot.com.



Now I didn't do this weeks challenges. One was to re-create a recipe to make it more healthy. Now this would have been hard anyway since I don't do most of the cooking I just omit food from my plate. The other challenge was a workout Wednesday, which for me I was working and then had to study for my interview which was more important. But next week I am all the ball and will complete everything. I was down a pound this week as well which while I wish it was more its one a week, for 15 weeks would put me 15 pounds lighter. which would put me in the 160's!. So I am excited for a new week!.

working the weekend

So I missed yesterday, and lets face it, I sucked, I went over my calorie limit and while it's all tracked I am upset about it.

Today was better, I am close to my limit but not over. And it was all because of a gift. One of my residents bought me a timmies hot choclate, and in the large size. which was like 300+ cals! who knew!

But my day was full of busy work and over all was good. I didn't have anything exciting to eat other than my hot choclate and the day was pretty boring. So tommrow should be more excitng. But I need to plan supper and that could be interesting. Also I plan to go to the gym, so hopefully I will get there!

Welcomed Wensday

Well today was good, and bad. To start with the good we went to see what we are pre-approved for a mortgage and come to find out it is better than we thought. Probably won't start looking right away but it's nice to know we have the option. So that was the good part.

The bad is that I am still sick, I feel like crap. My throat is very sore and I am a little stuffed up. I napped for about an hour and a half and I am so sleepy now! I just hope that I can feel better by work for the weekend!

So needless to say I didn't get much activity in. Just a few flights of stairs, lol. But I was in my calorie range so I am happy about that. I had oatmeal for breakfast, with some added brown sugar so I would keep my appetite up. For lunch I had tomato soup with some crackers. Supper was very yummy, I had mashed potatoes and broccoli and chicken Parmesan. It was very good, Dean did an awsome job. And to top it all off I had some ice cream!

So that was my day, I am on a course tomorrow so don't have to be into work as early. Get off later though. And it will be challenging because lunch is provided and it may not be calorie friendly. But I will try my best. And I will get a little walk in so that will help!

Back to work

Well I was glad to be back to work, but the drama is insane! I am up for a new position which I am excited about nervous though...

Today was a fairly good day, until this evening when my throat was killing me, it is still sore but I think I know why now. Huge allergy attack! I don't know what has triggered it though.

So now for some pics from Winnipeg...And there we go, my first pics on my blog.

So for eats today I stayed within my calories, although not much to spare for snacks tonight.

I had breakfast nice and early instead of eating on the run. I had a muffin and banana, at work I had some yogurt and all bran buds and lunch was leftovers from last night. I also snuck in a handful of Doritos, but felt bad afterword. Then supper was pasta and Dean made a small Cesar to go with, it was very yummy. And to top it off I had some hot chocolate. I might sneak in some sweet and spicy mix but not sure yet.

And I went to the gym! I was very happy to go to the gym, it had been a while. I only did some on the treadmill but it was good to be back. Tommorw we might go and get Dean joined up, not sure yet.

So off to relax and watch some telly!

Home!

Well I am home, and glad to be. The trip was good, but a little long. So today was also a new start. We picked up grocheries and got healthy stuff. I am also going to track my calories again and start going to the gym again. Dean will even start going too. I am also looking at job options as alot is going on at work right now. My first day back is tommorw and I am excited to get back into a routien. Even though this week is busy and going to be long once the weekend hits.

On another note my doggy had sx on her toe and is doing good now, she did have a infection though. And my kitty missed me like crazy. All he did all night was purr!

Today I had a good breakfast and Dean made a good pannini sandwich for lunch, I'm still a bit hungry though so may sneak upstairs for some crackers. Supper is suppose to be Turkey tetrazini and will probably be a bit pricy in the calories but it will be good. After supper I hope to get out for a walk but the rain may dampen that idea, we shall see.

In Manitoba

So I am in Winnipeg, visiting the inlaws. I can say I had fun. We have done alot, but now it's getting close to go home. I am home sick and miss my bed, and my kitty and my family. So what have I done, well we went to the forks which is a big market park thing. And we went to the red river ex, which was fun, and I didn't do anything upsidedown, and we have done a few other things... oh the zoo that was fun!!! anyway to go now and relax on vacation!

Early Start to my Vacation

So Dean was off sick yesterday and still wasn't feeling good today, so we both played hooky and i got to start my vacation early! We leave on Thursday and while I am scared to be getting on the plane I am excited to be going. We hopefully will have a wonderful time. But when I get back I will dedicate myself to losing 20 lbs by the time of the wedding. That is 3 months away and that is totally possible. I have to go for a dress fitting soon so then I will know what area's I really need to work on... Like my arms and back! Well Wish me luck and hope everyone has a good time while I am away!

I did it!

So I completed the Relay for life! It rained a little and we are all sleepy but we had a good time. Our team rased over 2000 dollars, which was good and I will definitly do it again next year. Our set up was of a boxing ring and i think it looked very good. So now just to relax and remember why we did it. And sleep lots!

Thoughts

So I am sitting here, Thinking, drinking my 1L cooler and relizing I am doing the Relay for Life tommrow and why I am doing it. I am doing it for a few reasons, and in reality probably more than I know. I am doing it for my grandfather... He is pallitive care and has a rare type of skin cancer... Has been all the way to Hamilton Ont for treatment with no real success. I am doing it for one of the residents I wored with who died of bowel cancer very suddenly and had no real warning. I am doing it for Dean's dad who had cancer as well as my other grandfathers side of the family... almost all of which are gone due to cancer. While we have come so far we still have so far to go and this is why I am doing this. I may not have raised alot the money but I am supporting the cause. I am happy to be healthy and able to do this for those who can't. http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFL_NS_EasternShore_?px=2045501&pg=personal&fr_id=3512&fl=en_CA&s_tafId=43359

Its been a while

Its been a while since I blogged, I've had alot going on with my life. My Grandfather is sick and not so well and I have been training a new nurse at work. I have been very stressed out and probably not coping the best I could. But I started yesterday with eating better, I am not going to say good I am just going to eat when hungry and stop when full. I have had so ups and downs lately and am now getting excited for our trip to winnipeg that is comming up. Also we are doing the relay for life and I am getting excited for that. Please support us at http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFL_NS_EasternShore_?px=2045501&pg=personal&fr_id=3512&fl=en_CA&s_tafId=43359

I ran around my 1K loop yesterday and am thinking very hard of doing it again this eveing, But other than that i what to relax and enjoy my day off before I go back for 2 more day.

A nice walk with my dog.

So yesterday was good and today has been ok. I am kinda in a bad mood, not really sure why, but I still got my activity in. I went for a walk with my dog and my music. I enjoyed it but am worn out now. I think alot of it is the weather because it's been grey and gross since about thursday i think. But they are calling for sun now right through the rest of the week. Which is good becuase we have a BBQ comming up on Saturday for a fundriaser. Mom comes home today from visiting my father and I am hoping some good news will come with her. Other than that I finished my book and am starting a new one, don't know how I will feel about it, but we will see. I'm back to work tommrow and hopeing its a good couple days at work, ugh I don't wanna go!!!!

I think I'm going crazy

Ok so today has been a good day. We slept in till about 730, then I got up and did some strenght and flexibility training for about 20 mins. Then Dean made awsome omletts with salimi, spinach and cheese in them. We had some cantalope aswell and then headed grochery shopping. I must say I am having a very hard time finding good produce at any grochery store and am really thinking about starting to go to fruit stands or something. Any way we had some lunch out and got home. Put all the goodies away and read some of my book. Its a very intersting book a friend lent me about the myan 2012 doomsday propechy. Then and here's where I am crazy; I went for a run... in the rain. Yea insane is the right word. I found out that around my loop is about 1K and thought that would be an excellent starting point. So I ran it... well most of it, I took 3 very little walking breaks that were all hills, but other then that I did it. And I feel good doing it. So now I have gotten my exersize in for the day and am wondering what to do for the rest of the day. Its rainy and crappy so I am thinking of just curling up with my book again and reading for a bit. Mom comes home tommrow and I plan on doing some biking i think. We shall see!

Re-motivated

Ok so today I did my first 5K! I didn't run all of it but I did run some, and I ran over the finish line! I was not into it yesterday when we went to pick up our stuff, but now after doing it I am excited to be healthy and do better next year. I am not going to focus on food. I know that what I eat is not the problem. The problem is that I do not do enough activity, and that is going to change. I pledge to myself that today and every day on I will do at least 30 mins of activity, weather its a walk or some stregth training at home doing push ups or squats, I will do it. I will also try on most days that I am not working to get an hour in, even if it's in 2 30 min sets. I will be healthy for this and even if I do not hit goal wt I will feel better about myself.