Tomorrow I fly to California for my 5 day vacation at disneyland!!! So I guess I have one day left in the countdown.
Yesterday I left at 8am and got to Surrey just after 6pm....couple construction delays etc. I'm staying a good friend's place for one night, then today I'll see my auntie and drop off some Scentsy stuff for her to try out while I'm gone but I'm SURE she'll purchase it too! Who wouldn't? I'm meeting my dad and uncle at the Sandman hotel in Richmond for pizza take out and then tomorrow we all rondousview (spelling?) at the whitespot in the airport for a long lunch. My sister and her hubby will meet us there then at 4:15pm, we fly out.
Whoo hoo!! Been a year in waiting.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
SUCCESS!
The fall fair event was successful in everyway! Between my partner and I we have 2 parties and 4 possible recruits as consultants. Makes me kinda nervous to start a downline but it does come with benefits, business-wise.
Friday, September 28, 2012
My First Fall Fair
Tomorrow from 10-4pm I will be manning a Scentsy table at a local fall fair for home businesses. I'll be sharing the table with my Scentsy sponsor. We'll have 2 tables with product, a "sunglasses" rack from Zellers to hang our scented bars, and a wall rack to display our warmers (plugged in). We're both kinda nervous but once we get there and the other tables/businesses are set up we'll calm down, I'm sure unless we're hopped up on caffeine, and have a great time. That's what I'm expecting at least.
I have 2 holiday plug ins ($48), Bluster and Blizzard, which I already sold to a co-worker so I have to put those on hold under the table as she may show up, otherwise she'll get them on Monday.
The latest 2 basket parties that just ended were really successful and my commission for this month will be almost double than last month's. Still, it goes to bills and paying for other orders on the credit card. Tis life....
I have 2 holiday plug ins ($48), Bluster and Blizzard, which I already sold to a co-worker so I have to put those on hold under the table as she may show up, otherwise she'll get them on Monday.
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The latest 2 basket parties that just ended were really successful and my commission for this month will be almost double than last month's. Still, it goes to bills and paying for other orders on the credit card. Tis life....
Monday, September 24, 2012
A Few More new Tops For Summer
I got these 3 tops from Bootlegger and all from the clearance rack. I also got some clearance rack Silver jean capris but couldn't find a picture of them..I haven't worn them yet as they are a debatable addition to my wardrobe. Will have to get a 2nd or 3rd opinion.
I have a strapless top I'd like to take to California but finding a strapless bra in my size is hard and the usual stores don't have it and I don't want to pay over $100 from the specialty store downtown. Hmmmm....Victoria's Secret may have to be the other alternative BUT I'd have to pay $25.99 for shipping to Canada based on the total amount of the order I was gonna place, but didn't. Sheesh!! The only location in BC is a new store opening in 3 days at Metrotown. Oh the dilemna. Maybe California can help me out?
I have a strapless top I'd like to take to California but finding a strapless bra in my size is hard and the usual stores don't have it and I don't want to pay over $100 from the specialty store downtown. Hmmmm....Victoria's Secret may have to be the other alternative BUT I'd have to pay $25.99 for shipping to Canada based on the total amount of the order I was gonna place, but didn't. Sheesh!! The only location in BC is a new store opening in 3 days at Metrotown. Oh the dilemna. Maybe California can help me out?
I think my style is slowly evolving, partly because I'm a bit more brave to wear different styles because of the weight loss. I like the 90's style, or is it 80's? It's been revisited but redone as well. The top 2 blouses I got are polyester so kinda flowy but could be warm as well. They're cute with capris and my brown Clarks sandles.
Anyways. My updates have been much less frequent but I think I've lost the blogging-mojo I used to have. I'm not reading as much either and I have a potentially good book called "Made to Crave" but only got 3 chapters read so far. Scentsy is taking up my evening time as well but that's a good thing :) I'm really enjoying Scentsy and this month has been the most successful for me so far.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
A Style I Love
The above 2 tops are the others I'm keeping from Old Navy. The sequined tank will need a little tank underneath it as the arm holes are a bit big but I think I'll be taking that one to Disneyland, or out for dinner while down there. This is the first time for me to wear sequins, at least that I can remember.
Medical Trip update
A quick update, again. When do I ever intentionally write a long update?
I flew via Hope Air to Kelowna with no problems except both descents (to Van and Kelowna) were a bit turbulant so was NOT hungry for dinner or snack. I taxied to the motel which was average, surfed the net for a while before hunkering down for the nite. The a/c was noisy when it turned on and it did wake me up around 2 am so had to switch to fan only. (Some needless info for you.)
My appt was at 9am so gave myself plenty of time to get ready, grab breaky @ Starbucks across the street from the motel and then walk to the dr's office. Funny thing happened while showering though.....I had this random thought "I didn't see a blowdryer in the bathroom". You know how blowdryers are usually mounted to the bathroom walls, well not here there wasn't. The significance of this thought was this was the first time I didn't bring my own blowdryer; I tried to pack light. Now my subsequent thoughts were.... "I have no hair products", "Maybe if I towel dry hard, I can straighten my hair with the hair straightener.....but not really", "This is gonna be bad if I have to air dry it". Ya I guess I was mildly freakin' out. So after towel drying like a mad women, I decided to check other drawers for hopes of a the blow dryer. I found it in the dresser drawer below the TV....odd place for it but soooo thankful it was there! So the day started off ok.
Long story short, the dr appt ended up being only 30 min long as the shock tests showed I have mild carpal tunnel and it generally just flares up rather than all the time. No surgery needed. So what was originally planned as a 60-90 min appt was significantly shortened so after taxiing back to the airport, I had a lot longer to wait.
Once I got home, after 4pm, I unpacked and was quite tired. Back to work the next day. One specialist appt down, one to go for my knees. Soon, hopefully really soon!
I flew via Hope Air to Kelowna with no problems except both descents (to Van and Kelowna) were a bit turbulant so was NOT hungry for dinner or snack. I taxied to the motel which was average, surfed the net for a while before hunkering down for the nite. The a/c was noisy when it turned on and it did wake me up around 2 am so had to switch to fan only. (Some needless info for you.)
My appt was at 9am so gave myself plenty of time to get ready, grab breaky @ Starbucks across the street from the motel and then walk to the dr's office. Funny thing happened while showering though.....I had this random thought "I didn't see a blowdryer in the bathroom". You know how blowdryers are usually mounted to the bathroom walls, well not here there wasn't. The significance of this thought was this was the first time I didn't bring my own blowdryer; I tried to pack light. Now my subsequent thoughts were.... "I have no hair products", "Maybe if I towel dry hard, I can straighten my hair with the hair straightener.....but not really", "This is gonna be bad if I have to air dry it". Ya I guess I was mildly freakin' out. So after towel drying like a mad women, I decided to check other drawers for hopes of a the blow dryer. I found it in the dresser drawer below the TV....odd place for it but soooo thankful it was there! So the day started off ok.
Long story short, the dr appt ended up being only 30 min long as the shock tests showed I have mild carpal tunnel and it generally just flares up rather than all the time. No surgery needed. So what was originally planned as a 60-90 min appt was significantly shortened so after taxiing back to the airport, I had a lot longer to wait.
Once I got home, after 4pm, I unpacked and was quite tired. Back to work the next day. One specialist appt down, one to go for my knees. Soon, hopefully really soon!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Flying On an Airplane
Which is exactly what I'll be doing in an hour or so and then tomorrow back home. I got a call this past Thurs from the neurologist's office in Kelowna saying they have an appointment opening for me....this Wed, that's tomorrow. I took the appointment because I've been waiting since January and the dr in town hasn't had an opening for me yet.
The lady on the phone mentioned Hope Air to me and to apply for a flight that same day since this appointment is such short notice. Hope Air is a god-send for me and others needing to use it. They provide flights at no cost to the 'patients', based on certain eligibilities. At work yesterday after many phone calls back and forth with Hope Air, then my dr's office, then Hope Air calling me back about 3-4x afterwards, I got my flight booked and arranged. So that meant cancelling my original hotel booking as I had planned on driving in case the flight fell through. So that was cancelled and I selected a hotel close to the dr's office and they also had medical rates too....another god-send.
So no driving 8-9 hrs/day, no paying for a flight, lower hotel rate than regular rate, and my first of 2 specialist appointments. Also since my extended medical coverage only covers $70/day, I will get the majority of my expenses covered. Not too shabby.
This appointment is for the carpal tunnel in my right wrist, don't remember if they'll check my left one though. To be continued....
The lady on the phone mentioned Hope Air to me and to apply for a flight that same day since this appointment is such short notice. Hope Air is a god-send for me and others needing to use it. They provide flights at no cost to the 'patients', based on certain eligibilities. At work yesterday after many phone calls back and forth with Hope Air, then my dr's office, then Hope Air calling me back about 3-4x afterwards, I got my flight booked and arranged. So that meant cancelling my original hotel booking as I had planned on driving in case the flight fell through. So that was cancelled and I selected a hotel close to the dr's office and they also had medical rates too....another god-send.
So no driving 8-9 hrs/day, no paying for a flight, lower hotel rate than regular rate, and my first of 2 specialist appointments. Also since my extended medical coverage only covers $70/day, I will get the majority of my expenses covered. Not too shabby.
This appointment is for the carpal tunnel in my right wrist, don't remember if they'll check my left one though. To be continued....
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Final Diet update
Summary since I started this diet last May 2011.
My total weightloss, according to scale at Dr's office, is 35 lbs. The body measurements are:
neck - down 1"
bust - down 4.5" (and that's good!)
waist- down 2.5"
hip- down 3.25"
R and L arms - each down 1"
R and L thighs - each down 1"
R and L calves - each down 1"
Total loss - 17.25"
That's pretty good...wish more came off the midsection but at least it's easier for me to find clothes cause I'm not shopping in the 'big girl' stores anymore and that's a VERY GOOD thing. The clothes are nice but, personally, it's horrible for my self-esteem.
My total weightloss, according to scale at Dr's office, is 35 lbs. The body measurements are:
neck - down 1"
bust - down 4.5" (and that's good!)
waist- down 2.5"
hip- down 3.25"
R and L arms - each down 1"
R and L thighs - each down 1"
R and L calves - each down 1"
Total loss - 17.25"
That's pretty good...wish more came off the midsection but at least it's easier for me to find clothes cause I'm not shopping in the 'big girl' stores anymore and that's a VERY GOOD thing. The clothes are nice but, personally, it's horrible for my self-esteem.
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Sunday, August 19, 2012
Final Weightloss Update
Today was the last day of my injections. I have 2 more days of 500 calories then 3 wks of higher calorie intake but still no carbs & sugars until weeks 4-6.
Here's the weightloss rundown:
Day 23: -1
Day 24: -0.5
Day 25: -0.5
Day 26: +0.5
Day 27: +0.5
Day 28: -1
Day 29: 0
Day 30: -1.5
Total weightloss is 17.5 lbs. If I can lose 1.5 lbs more, then my total loss during the past 12 months or so is 40 lbs! Never had I ever thought that would be possible for me to do.
Here's the weightloss rundown:
Day 23: -1
Day 24: -0.5
Day 25: -0.5
Day 26: +0.5
Day 27: +0.5
Day 28: -1
Day 29: 0
Day 30: -1.5
Total weightloss is 17.5 lbs. If I can lose 1.5 lbs more, then my total loss during the past 12 months or so is 40 lbs! Never had I ever thought that would be possible for me to do.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Days 21, 22 & 23
So just a quick post as I gotta get to bed early tonite.
On Saturday I went down 1.5 lbs and that got me below the bad number. I gained 1 lb back on the sunday cause, stupid me, went out to Walmart but on the way stopped for gas and you know what's at the gas station right? A small bag of chips and small twix bar. Oopsy. Then after shopping @ Walmart, you know what eating establishment is inside Walmart? McD's...opsy again but at least it was only a 1 lb gain.
The next day, today, I was back down to below the bad number. Today I'm back on track and am hoping to be 2 lbs below, all together now, the....bad....number.
On Saturday I went down 1.5 lbs and that got me below the bad number. I gained 1 lb back on the sunday cause, stupid me, went out to Walmart but on the way stopped for gas and you know what's at the gas station right? A small bag of chips and small twix bar. Oopsy. Then after shopping @ Walmart, you know what eating establishment is inside Walmart? McD's...opsy again but at least it was only a 1 lb gain.
The next day, today, I was back down to below the bad number. Today I'm back on track and am hoping to be 2 lbs below, all together now, the....bad....number.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Day 20....10 more to go
I've accomplished another pound lost....my total loss SO FAR is 13.5 lbs. I'm almost at my lowest weight during the weightloss process. I'm getting there. I really want to be 10.5 lbs less than today and that's a big feat, for me, considering there's 9 more injection days left. Go hard or go home, right? Well I'm already home so guess I'll just go hard.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Day 19..... 11 more to go
I'm down 1 lb after yesterday's perfect eating day! Yay...back on track. Let's keep going down and it's definately a 'one day at a time' mentality that I need.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Weightloss Update
So I've had some moments of weaknesses in the past couple days. Last Saturday was the Big Mac. But at least still lost 1 lb. I've had a bag of Sour Cream Onion chips 2 days ago and last night had popcorn with butter. So bad but I worked a 13 hr shift and couldn't get the popcorn idea out of my mind even though my 'supposed' deterent was that I was getting weighed today after work. Oh well.....
Today is day 18....12 more injections to go. I made a marinara sauce a couple days ago and have eaten it once so far. I put it on the cooked ground beef and tasted pretty good. The sauce is quite similar to a restaurant marinara sauce. Bonus.
My weigh in was 12 lbs lost since first weight. Pretty good but not great. This whole process is about ONE day at a time. Pre-cook the meals but just get through each day on their own otherwise the goals are harder to achieve. Especially when it comes to following the menu to a tee. I only ate 2 apples and 1 orange and water before my weigh in after 3:00 pm....I know, I know, not enough calories and I felt the fatigue so tomorrow back to normal eating. I've been perfect today so hope for nice loss tomorrow am.
Today is day 18....12 more injections to go. I made a marinara sauce a couple days ago and have eaten it once so far. I put it on the cooked ground beef and tasted pretty good. The sauce is quite similar to a restaurant marinara sauce. Bonus.
My weigh in was 12 lbs lost since first weight. Pretty good but not great. This whole process is about ONE day at a time. Pre-cook the meals but just get through each day on their own otherwise the goals are harder to achieve. Especially when it comes to following the menu to a tee. I only ate 2 apples and 1 orange and water before my weigh in after 3:00 pm....I know, I know, not enough calories and I felt the fatigue so tomorrow back to normal eating. I've been perfect today so hope for nice loss tomorrow am.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Day 15 & 16
I'm at a total of 12 lbs lost.
It was amazing how that happened though as I gave into temptation yesterday because of a little inconvenience. I had to go to McDonald's to get my niece & nephew dinner so ended up getting dad and I each big macs and fries. Mmmmmmmmmm................. Been way too long. Anyways, I didn't gain this am but rather lost 1 lbs to total 12 lost. I seriously couldn't believe it. I went on the scale about 3x to test it. Even last nite I prepared my mind for a gain of approx 2 lbs. BUT once again I know this isn't typical and won't happen again if I give in so badly.
The day before I was down 0.5 lbs but hey, that's ok too.
On Day 18 I'll head to the Dr's office to weigh in and I hope the lady there will be ok with my loss as I think it should be closer to 16-18 lbs. Stay tuned for update then.
It was amazing how that happened though as I gave into temptation yesterday because of a little inconvenience. I had to go to McDonald's to get my niece & nephew dinner so ended up getting dad and I each big macs and fries. Mmmmmmmmmm................. Been way too long. Anyways, I didn't gain this am but rather lost 1 lbs to total 12 lost. I seriously couldn't believe it. I went on the scale about 3x to test it. Even last nite I prepared my mind for a gain of approx 2 lbs. BUT once again I know this isn't typical and won't happen again if I give in so badly.
The day before I was down 0.5 lbs but hey, that's ok too.
On Day 18 I'll head to the Dr's office to weigh in and I hope the lady there will be ok with my loss as I think it should be closer to 16-18 lbs. Stay tuned for update then.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Day 14
I'm down 1 lb this am so my total to date is 10.5 lbs. Now that's more like it, the way it's supposed to be. Sheesh....cravings and giving into them (while on this diet) aren't worth it when there's no leway (?spelling) given.
Dad is home now for 1 week and mom comes home in 2.5 days so that's a good thing because I kinda have a 'watch dog' around. Dad won't say anything because he doesn't know all the diet details but because there's another person in the house my conscience is on high alert. Wknds are never fun so I'm going to lay low and keep my mind pre-occupied.
Sat evening I'm babysitting anyways....well assisting dad in the cricket babysitting. Grandpas are different than grandmas when it comes to babysitting their grandkids. So in this case, bring in the auntie to assist :)
Here's hoping for another good day!
Oh, and one little tid bit of unrelated information..... I LOVE MY JOB!
Dad is home now for 1 week and mom comes home in 2.5 days so that's a good thing because I kinda have a 'watch dog' around. Dad won't say anything because he doesn't know all the diet details but because there's another person in the house my conscience is on high alert. Wknds are never fun so I'm going to lay low and keep my mind pre-occupied.
Sat evening I'm babysitting anyways....well assisting dad in the cricket babysitting. Grandpas are different than grandmas when it comes to babysitting their grandkids. So in this case, bring in the auntie to assist :)
Here's hoping for another good day!
Oh, and one little tid bit of unrelated information..... I LOVE MY JOB!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Today is day 13, but I'm talking bout day 12
Just a quick little talk.....on my way out to work.
This am I gained 0.5 lbs but am thinking 2 things.
1. it's a catch up of my devious behaviour 2 days ago OR
2. it was the little bit of mini marshmallows I gobbled up (without partially knowing it) yesterday.
Let me quickly explain. After work I had to do an errand then go to dr's appt then home. I was going out at 630pm so thought I could get in a nap (which are usually 2 hrs). When I woke up at 6pm, I was hungry but had to quickly hop into the shower, dry off etc, then figure out if I had time to eat something before leaving. I opened cupboards and found some mini marshmallows, popped a few (maybe 10) then thought better to microwave the already cooked chicken I had and ate that (not so great). But get this! I barely realized I ate the marshmallows when I was eating them.....first cause I went back to old habits and second cause I was so hungry I didn't really care/notice what I was eating. Crazy eh? And that's the truth, not an excuse. So up my weight went this am. Well I'm back on the train and driving it too!! The next 17 days will be killer as in the killing of the fat!
This am I gained 0.5 lbs but am thinking 2 things.
1. it's a catch up of my devious behaviour 2 days ago OR
2. it was the little bit of mini marshmallows I gobbled up (without partially knowing it) yesterday.
Let me quickly explain. After work I had to do an errand then go to dr's appt then home. I was going out at 630pm so thought I could get in a nap (which are usually 2 hrs). When I woke up at 6pm, I was hungry but had to quickly hop into the shower, dry off etc, then figure out if I had time to eat something before leaving. I opened cupboards and found some mini marshmallows, popped a few (maybe 10) then thought better to microwave the already cooked chicken I had and ate that (not so great). But get this! I barely realized I ate the marshmallows when I was eating them.....first cause I went back to old habits and second cause I was so hungry I didn't really care/notice what I was eating. Crazy eh? And that's the truth, not an excuse. So up my weight went this am. Well I'm back on the train and driving it too!! The next 17 days will be killer as in the killing of the fat!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Day 11 - not so good
First I have to make a correction to a previous post....when I said I lost 10.5 lbs I actually was down 9.5 lbs...not sure how I gibbled that math up.
Anyways, this am I finally reached 10 lbs. Yesterday I didn't have a loss and the day before was only 0.5 lb loss.
Today mom has left town for a few days and I gave into temptation. I feel bad but am not gonna beat myself up over it as I had a mental fight before hand, and what a fight it was (yes, no, yes, no, yes). I looked at the item, put it back in the cupboard and then said (in my mind) "screw it". Stupid tempatation. Half way thru eating I was done with the tempation but the item wasn't gone so about 30 min later finished it to get rid of it. Ugh...oh well. I'm not gonna bow to the porclein god either, no point. (TMI??)
I can only hope for no loss tomorrow or a loss, of course, as this has happened before but it's NEVER to be bet on.
Update tomorrow.
Anyways, this am I finally reached 10 lbs. Yesterday I didn't have a loss and the day before was only 0.5 lb loss.
Today mom has left town for a few days and I gave into temptation. I feel bad but am not gonna beat myself up over it as I had a mental fight before hand, and what a fight it was (yes, no, yes, no, yes). I looked at the item, put it back in the cupboard and then said (in my mind) "screw it". Stupid tempatation. Half way thru eating I was done with the tempation but the item wasn't gone so about 30 min later finished it to get rid of it. Ugh...oh well. I'm not gonna bow to the porclein god either, no point. (TMI??)
I can only hope for no loss tomorrow or a loss, of course, as this has happened before but it's NEVER to be bet on.
Update tomorrow.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
First Big Number
The first big number is 10 lbs lost and this AM I am at 10.5 lbs loss. The loss in the last 24 hrs is 2.5 lbs, I like those ones :)
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Day 6 & Scentsy
So only down 0.5 lbs this am. Not sure why but am a total of 5 lbs down. Perhaps the late nite snack of an apple prevented the extra loss....who knows.
I had to get some groceries today and cook up more chicken and beef for the next 3 days. I made Garlic Roasted chicken and Italian meatballs. The chicken was ok....next time won't put crushed melba toast & spices on it but rather just some simple spices and sliced garlic. I didn't like the lemon juice being in the marinade or at least less of it as it brought too many memories of previous meals during the previous times I did this diet. The meatballs are an easy backup meal too.
So on a completely different note. Scentsy has launched a new brand called Grace Adele and it's purses/clutches/wallets and jewlery. Looks nice too. Here's the link to the catalogue: Grace Adele. The new Fall/Winter catalogue gets released to consultants in August and will be available to order from in September. One of the seasonal scents that was brought back is Cinnamon Bear....I love it...it's just like those red cinnamon hearts but for the nose not the mouth.
I have Baked Apple Pie warming in the kitchen right now. Thought that was a better choice than garlic. Downstairs there is Orange Dreamsicle warming and it's just like the Orange Creamsicle dessert. Man oh man it's good!! Anyways, I got my first customer order in today and the new scent bars I ordered were: baked apple pie, orange dreamsicle, lemons & berries, and cran/mango. I also got 6 scentsy circles for my car and maybe give one or two away.
That's it for now...hoping for a 2 lb loss tomorrow am.
I had to get some groceries today and cook up more chicken and beef for the next 3 days. I made Garlic Roasted chicken and Italian meatballs. The chicken was ok....next time won't put crushed melba toast & spices on it but rather just some simple spices and sliced garlic. I didn't like the lemon juice being in the marinade or at least less of it as it brought too many memories of previous meals during the previous times I did this diet. The meatballs are an easy backup meal too.
So on a completely different note. Scentsy has launched a new brand called Grace Adele and it's purses/clutches/wallets and jewlery. Looks nice too. Here's the link to the catalogue: Grace Adele. The new Fall/Winter catalogue gets released to consultants in August and will be available to order from in September. One of the seasonal scents that was brought back is Cinnamon Bear....I love it...it's just like those red cinnamon hearts but for the nose not the mouth.
I have Baked Apple Pie warming in the kitchen right now. Thought that was a better choice than garlic. Downstairs there is Orange Dreamsicle warming and it's just like the Orange Creamsicle dessert. Man oh man it's good!! Anyways, I got my first customer order in today and the new scent bars I ordered were: baked apple pie, orange dreamsicle, lemons & berries, and cran/mango. I also got 6 scentsy circles for my car and maybe give one or two away.
That's it for now...hoping for a 2 lb loss tomorrow am.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Day 5
I'm down 4.5 lbs since first weigh in last Sat am. Not too shabby eh? I had an orange for snack, then chicken with celery & strawberries for lunch and chili for dinner with an apple for 8:49pm snack. Raw celery makes my tongue numb. I only took 1 caffeine tab this am only because when I thought about taking it in the afternoon I got side tracked and then it was too late in the day to take it.
I'm feeling ok but yesterday am was a hard one, more dopey than anything and quiet too. A friend at work sent me an email last night asking if I was ok and I answered with yes but still getting used to the decreased calories and lack of caffeine. Might take a day or two more.
I'm feeling ok but yesterday am was a hard one, more dopey than anything and quiet too. A friend at work sent me an email last night asking if I was ok and I answered with yes but still getting used to the decreased calories and lack of caffeine. Might take a day or two more.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Day 3 done
I gained 5 lbs from the past 2 gorge days so today's weight didn't count but tomorrow am's will. Oh mannnnnn.....
I had the chili for lunch today with strawberries and one piece of melba toast. Tasted alright. This evening I cooked up 3 chicken breasts in a concoction, a modification of a recipe if you will.
Here it is for those who are adventurous.
Chinese Chicken Salad (without the salad part)
100 g chicken breast
cabbage (I didn't use it)
3 tbsp Bragg's liquid amino acids (like a soy sauce from health food store)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp minced green onion (I just chopped it small)
1 clove garlic, crushed and minced
Fresh grated ginger or a dash of powdered (I didn't use it, didn't have it)
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Stevia to taste (didn't use it)
S & P to taste
Brown chicken with lemon juice, 1 tbsp Bragg's, garlic and onion. Slice cabbage into fine strips (I didn't do that). Steam lightly until cooked (still didn't do this). Drain off excess liquid. Add chicken and chili. Sprinkle with additional Bragg's.
Now I didn't exactly do that cause I didn't read the instructions correctly, haha. I just put the chicken into a frying pan with all liquids and seasonings and let simmer until chicken was cooked. Drained liquid and ate chicken. Pretty easy to do and didn't taste too bad, pretty good actually.
I would have made a cucumber salad but was missing some ingredients, as usual. haha. Perhaps tomorrow....it's a Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad. I've found that the majority of these recipes have fresh garlic in them. Now I don't know about you, but garlic on a daily basis + no wearing of scented lotion + but can wear deoderant = can be a skeptical situation....a smelly one at that. I know my mom would let me know if there's a garlicky type odour emitting from my pores but those at work are much to polite to say anything. Since my job is quite physical maybe I'll delve into the scented lotion, Satsuma body butter I think. Gotta think of others right?
I had the chili for lunch today with strawberries and one piece of melba toast. Tasted alright. This evening I cooked up 3 chicken breasts in a concoction, a modification of a recipe if you will.
Here it is for those who are adventurous.
Chinese Chicken Salad (without the salad part)
100 g chicken breast
cabbage (I didn't use it)
3 tbsp Bragg's liquid amino acids (like a soy sauce from health food store)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp minced green onion (I just chopped it small)
1 clove garlic, crushed and minced
Fresh grated ginger or a dash of powdered (I didn't use it, didn't have it)
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Stevia to taste (didn't use it)
S & P to taste
Brown chicken with lemon juice, 1 tbsp Bragg's, garlic and onion. Slice cabbage into fine strips (I didn't do that). Steam lightly until cooked (still didn't do this). Drain off excess liquid. Add chicken and chili. Sprinkle with additional Bragg's.
Now I didn't exactly do that cause I didn't read the instructions correctly, haha. I just put the chicken into a frying pan with all liquids and seasonings and let simmer until chicken was cooked. Drained liquid and ate chicken. Pretty easy to do and didn't taste too bad, pretty good actually.
I would have made a cucumber salad but was missing some ingredients, as usual. haha. Perhaps tomorrow....it's a Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad. I've found that the majority of these recipes have fresh garlic in them. Now I don't know about you, but garlic on a daily basis + no wearing of scented lotion + but can wear deoderant = can be a skeptical situation....a smelly one at that. I know my mom would let me know if there's a garlicky type odour emitting from my pores but those at work are much to polite to say anything. Since my job is quite physical maybe I'll delve into the scented lotion, Satsuma body butter I think. Gotta think of others right?
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Now garlic bread....that's some good stuff
Today is day 2 of my hcg diet. It's gorge day #2 as well and I'm eating freshly warmed up garlic bread. And as my dad says "it's patario". That's right, patario. That term goes back to the 1950's. My neice and nephew also use the term so it's going into it's 3rd generation of use.
Yesterday am I injected the first time and the first poke hurt. So had to try a different location on same thigh....less pain second time but still stung. This am I did it again but up a little higher on same thigh and no feeling at all. Sometimes it takes 3 tries. ha!
I've gorged on less food than the other times I've done this diet. But what I did have was bacon, eggs, pancakes yesterday for breaky, then boston pizza for lunch, a skinny cow fudgesicle, part bag of Ariba chips (orange bag of course), 1/2 loaf of garlic bread (I'm eating other 1/2 now), and I think that's it. Today finished the chips in the am, had a 12" subway sandwich w/2 cookies and a coke, and now garlic bread. Oh ya, and at the grocery store I picked up 2 individual sized ice creams so ate one already. During these 2 days it's important to get in ur fruits/veggies as a fiber source (if ya get what i'm saying). It's easy to forget when you're devouring the 'bad' foods.
I plan on doing 30 days rather than 23. I'm goaling for 30 lbs lost (is goaling a word?). I'm going to Disneyland in October and by the time the maintenance phase is done, I'll be in D'land 14 days later. I'm cutting it close but I figure, pending I don't cheat, that the closer the end of the diet is to my vacation, there's less time to be bad (eating wise, I mean).
The part of this diet I don't enjoy is the meal planning and the cooking which pretty much sums up the whole process. I just finished making 4 portions of chili, a modified recipe of course and I've weighed the chicken but still need to cook 3-4 portions of that but not sure what to do with it. Gotta make it a bit more appetizing than just frying it with s&p. Will look at recipes shortly.
What I learned about myself during the last time I did this diet (early this year) was to not treat this food as something enjoyable but rather something to just survive on. If I was hoping for the food to be enjoyable I'd be disappointed every time and then cheating would be in order. This food is just to eat for the calories and nothing else but of course it can't taste horrible either. OH!! annnnnd I'm cutting out coffee during this time as well. I know, I know, gonna be tough to not have my regular two cups in the am BUT I can't have sugar/cream and I can't drink it black so I'll be popping a wake up tab every morning to curb the caffeine headaches I'm anticipating. The wake up tabs have 100 mg caffeine/tab and 1 cup of coffee has 150 mg/cup so no harm no fowl.
So that's my first update on this diet, round 4. Here's to a successful time around and to size 12 jeans!
Yesterday am I injected the first time and the first poke hurt. So had to try a different location on same thigh....less pain second time but still stung. This am I did it again but up a little higher on same thigh and no feeling at all. Sometimes it takes 3 tries. ha!
I've gorged on less food than the other times I've done this diet. But what I did have was bacon, eggs, pancakes yesterday for breaky, then boston pizza for lunch, a skinny cow fudgesicle, part bag of Ariba chips (orange bag of course), 1/2 loaf of garlic bread (I'm eating other 1/2 now), and I think that's it. Today finished the chips in the am, had a 12" subway sandwich w/2 cookies and a coke, and now garlic bread. Oh ya, and at the grocery store I picked up 2 individual sized ice creams so ate one already. During these 2 days it's important to get in ur fruits/veggies as a fiber source (if ya get what i'm saying). It's easy to forget when you're devouring the 'bad' foods.
I plan on doing 30 days rather than 23. I'm goaling for 30 lbs lost (is goaling a word?). I'm going to Disneyland in October and by the time the maintenance phase is done, I'll be in D'land 14 days later. I'm cutting it close but I figure, pending I don't cheat, that the closer the end of the diet is to my vacation, there's less time to be bad (eating wise, I mean).
The part of this diet I don't enjoy is the meal planning and the cooking which pretty much sums up the whole process. I just finished making 4 portions of chili, a modified recipe of course and I've weighed the chicken but still need to cook 3-4 portions of that but not sure what to do with it. Gotta make it a bit more appetizing than just frying it with s&p. Will look at recipes shortly.
What I learned about myself during the last time I did this diet (early this year) was to not treat this food as something enjoyable but rather something to just survive on. If I was hoping for the food to be enjoyable I'd be disappointed every time and then cheating would be in order. This food is just to eat for the calories and nothing else but of course it can't taste horrible either. OH!! annnnnd I'm cutting out coffee during this time as well. I know, I know, gonna be tough to not have my regular two cups in the am BUT I can't have sugar/cream and I can't drink it black so I'll be popping a wake up tab every morning to curb the caffeine headaches I'm anticipating. The wake up tabs have 100 mg caffeine/tab and 1 cup of coffee has 150 mg/cup so no harm no fowl.
So that's my first update on this diet, round 4. Here's to a successful time around and to size 12 jeans!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
My Scentsy Fascination
click here: My Scentsy Consultant page
Yesterday I signed up as a Scentsy consultant for two reasons.
#1. to make pocket cash
#2. to provide my friends/co-workers/family with ease of ordering the product from someone they trust
I really love this product. I like how you can walk away from the heating wax knowing there's no risk that's caused by a flame because it's flameless. A lightbulb is what heats the wax and emits the scent throughout the room/house.
My favourite scents (so far) are, in no particular order:
Yesterday I signed up as a Scentsy consultant for two reasons.
#1. to make pocket cash
#2. to provide my friends/co-workers/family with ease of ordering the product from someone they trust
I really love this product. I like how you can walk away from the heating wax knowing there's no risk that's caused by a flame because it's flameless. A lightbulb is what heats the wax and emits the scent throughout the room/house.
My favourite scents (so far) are, in no particular order:
- Cucumber Lime
- Hemingway
- Baked Apple Pie
- Cinnamon Bun
- Cherry Limeade
- Black Raspberry Vanilla
- Sunkissed Citrus
- Sweet Pea & Vanilla
- Cerise (scent of the month)
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
My Vacation
I went to Tacoma WA this past wknd with former co-worker, Michelle. That was my main and original reason for this mini vacation. Nickelback, Seether, Bush and My Darkest Days performed and the whole thing was awesome. I figure if deafness is the result, then good concert.
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| Seether, the 2nd band that played. |
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| Bush, third band. The lead singer is Gavis Rosdale, Gwen Stefani's husband. He was a hyper guy. |
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| Gavin laying on the stage playing guitar. |
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| Nickelback on the suspended stage. |
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| Some flames from pyro show. I could feel the heat and I wasn't that close! |
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| Guitar cam. |
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| More pyro. |
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| Dinner the day I returned to Canada. I went to Original Joe's in South Surrey with 2 former Burns Lake co-workers who were lucky enough to escape the north. |
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Mini Update
My upcoming road trip
On June 20th I leave for the lower mainland and have a BUSY time planned. Here goes:Wed: leave PG (8-9 hr drive) to Richmond to stay @ Diana's
Thurs: leave Diana's (she goes to work), drive to Surrey to Tracy's, hang with her for the day, spend nite and
Fri: hang with Tracy (shopping) and then head to Michelle's in PM, stay @ Michelle's
Sat: drive to Washington with Michelle. I hope to hit the Fossil outlet store and a scrub store north of Seattle. Then continue to Tacoma for dinner, check in at hotel and then head to Tacoma Dome for the Nickelback/Seether/My Darkest Days/Bush concert!! Rock on!!
Sun: leave Washington, head back to Surrey. Drop off Michelle, head to Langley to see grandpa. Have dinner with Brenda and Diana @ Cactus Club. Stay @ grandpa's.
Mon: hanging out with grandpa, no major plans. Stay @ grandpa's.
Tues: leave grandpa's, drive to Abbotsford to have a mini reunion with Kate (high school friend) who I haven't seen in many years. We'll have coffee, catch up etc and then I leave for back home (8-9 hr drive).
Then on Wed I'm back to work with stories and tales to share with my buds!
So in 10 days I leave!!! SOOOOOO pumped!!!
Why am I hurting so badly??
For the past 3-4 months-ish, I've had a sore left knee and right shoulder. Sore as in can't bend the knee with intense pain, can't do stairs, get in/out of car, sit for long periods of time, squat etc without the pain. Sore shoulder as in hard to get dressed and move in specific motions without intense pain. After a while of that, perhaps a couple months, the right knee and left shoulder started getting intense pain. Same symptoms and lack of movement with intense pain. ( I won't say excrutiating pain but intense will be close enough.)Last year I had the same pain in my right knee for months before heading to physio and after a couple months of that (weekly appts) my knee was better. Apparently my IT bands were pulling my knee cap to the side. Anyways, why would the opposite knee start feeling the same way? This year, a couple months ago, I started going to the gym but last year I didn't do anything active, so it's not consistant. I've gone to physio 3x now with they're 'diagnosis' as being the IT bands doing the same thing and my rotator cuffs being weak/strained but there's really no reason why. I'm working a physical job at work on a regular basis now but have done this job many times before so..... is that the cause?
I've been taking Ibuprofen (Advil) 800 mg 2x/day but that has given NO relief so stopped taking it. I tried Naproxen 375 mg 2x but NO relief so finally went to walk-in clinic yesterday to ask for a stronger anti-inflammatory. After telling the DR briefly the problems and then listening to him telling me to go to my dr etc I finally got a prescription for Naproxen 500 mg 2x/day and that anything lower than that probably won't do anyone any good anyways (Dr said). I took one dose and without really noticing the pain lessening, the pain did lessen a bit to where I could go downstairs without pain. Not too shabby. I need to take one this am in a moment, then tonite and we'll see how I feel.
Tomorrow I will call my DR to make an appointment and I want to be tested for arthritis or tendenitis or bursitis etc....I need an answer as physio on a regular basis is $$$, $45/visit. I have to submit my receipts to extended health coverage so I'm still out the money before reimbursement of 80%.
Anyways, that's my update for now. I should apologize (to myself) about not blogging more regularly...been over a month now. Guess I'm not really into it as much. I have more time on my hands now that all my pharmacy courses/exams are done until November. That's another story for another time....
Sunday, May 6, 2012
My Domestic-ability
Sundried tomato & rosemary bread.
Then mozza and cheddar.
Baked to a very filling perfection. Two thin slices did it for me.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Me and My Baby
My Injury
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| It was a bit more than superficial....I saw some subcutaneous layers too. Kinda cool. |
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| Me with stitched up left pointer finger and carpal tunnel in right wrist. A true bonefied gymp. |
I figure I probably could've transfused a small person with the amount of red liquid coming out of me. haha. So off to the ER I went, against mom's thoughts, and I ended up with 4 stitches. I met 2 resident doctors who's med orders I have entered into the computer at work....reason I say that is it's interesting to put a face to the handwriting and sometimes, horrible handwriting it is too. Anyways, I was in and out in 2 hrs and I think that's pretty good considering it was a full moon and the ER was super quiet. Odd.
My stitches came out today. Unfortunately I didn't take a pic of the stiches but was meaning too. I have lost some sensation on the right inside of finger tip. Doctor says will take about 1 year for full sensation to reappear, and if it doesn't then it won't. No major loss.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
My New 'Do'
Got my monthly salon visit done with tonite. I get my roots done and a cut/trim...depending on my mood. Well tonite without any pre-decided decisions, I chose a picture out of the hair magazine and said 'let's do this....a bit longer but the same idea'. So we did. It's about 2" shorter and now with lots of choppy layers.
I also have had a chunk of red in my hair since last summer and I've changed the red hue a couple times (it fades fast). We went red/purple this time and the 'chunk' is placed a bit different this time.
I like this style and hope to replicate it tomorrow when I style it before work!
My SCENTSY Fascination
I purchased these items thru a Scentsy rep in town. I had a basket party with co-workers and the perks I got from the gross sales I made was very good. I received the flower (ashbury) premium full-size warmer, the brown (taro) plug in and blue (wonky) plug ins for free along with scents as well.
The green plug in is in my room with sunkissed citrus warming in it, the flower ashbury (rec room) has raspberry vanilla warming, the hattaras warmer (kitchen) has tingelo, the chisel (laundry/cat litter room) has cinnamon bear warming.
Mom has the brown (taro) plug in in her bathroom with coconut lemongrass and the blue (wonky) is in the main bathroom with tingelo as well.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A Snowy First day of Spring
And oh! It's my birthday too!
It's been such a long time since I blogged. I check in once in a while but don't have the want to blog much anymore. I don't know how many readers there are of my blog but facebook is where it seems to be happening and where things are mainly recorded. I received 38 happy birthday wishes on FB today! Feels nice to be thought about.
This is the snow I referred to but was taken yesterday, looked the same this am anyways.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Probably been too long
Ya I know....it's been over a month and no entry. I haven't been into it lately but do occassionally think about it. But then that requires putting my fingers to the keyboard to type up thoughts I don't really have. I may have a couple snipets now though.
I've been watching a new show called "Alcatraz" and LOVE it. Great idea to the show and with the premise basically being about the "63's" coming back, there are little stories with the main characters that are related to the past during Alcatraz. Make sense? I did google the character names of the inmates are they are fictional. Anyhoo, take a boo at it....Monday nite at 9pm (PST). It's also watchable on http://www.citytv.com/vancouver/show/micro/180622--alcatraz. I am fortunate to have PVR...and am lovin' it!
I'm still faithfully watching House and Criminal Minds as well. I did, though, just start watching The River which takes place on the Amazon and we all know what sort of weird things happen on that river....du du duuuuh.
I finished another hCG injection course at beginning of Feb and went down 12 lbs BUT since I gained some between Oct and middle of Jan, I ended up just losing what I had gained. No noticeable difference except that my shirts are a bit looser again since that latest gain. I don't plan on doing that diet again. It's too hard and oddly enough, more harder the more times you/I do it. I like/love food too much that I feel really deprived of the good stuff I can't have. I could go on and on about this BUT on the plus side I have made some realizations about myself and that is I need to eat better and lose more weight. So I've been pro-active in that I've joined weightwatchers and this coming Monday will be my first week down. I still weigh myself daily but that'll be different than the WW scale. I flucuate +/- 1 lb so not too shabby....appparently that's normal.
I made dinner this evening and it was a WW recipe; Peppers and Italian Sausage. It really was restaurant flavour quality. Inquire if you'd like the recipe. It also has pasta in it. Very flavourful and all that was added was s & p, basil and parsley.
I finished my 3/4 pharmacy courses at the end of Jan and passed (yay!) I start the last course this Monday and it's gonna be the more boring one yet. But I'll be done all 4 courses by the end of May and that's huge!! I don't plan on writing the big $1400 exam until the fall of 2013 as I have to save money for it. I'd rather save $$ for disneyland this fall than an exam....who wouldn't!?
Now here's the doozy part of my blog entry. I need to get it out. I've been wanting/needing to sleep during the day whether on wknds or right after work for about 2 hrs. I've been NOT motivated to do anything like chores, cook, go to grocery store, read (which I love to do), watch TV even when my couple shows aren't on, talk on the phone and email. I'm sure there are other things but those come to mind first. I strongly feel like I'm in a deep mental slump. I'm missing something from my life to want to look forward to things, to initiate doing things, to stop sleeping so much. I don't have many friends where I live besides those who I work with. I haven't been successful in that area. I haven't met a single guy who'd want to go out with me and it's been YEARS. I've tried looking online and have proved to myself that there aren't any guys in my vicinity but rather the 'sea of fish' are in other areas in the province....unreachable. Work, well that's a whole topic in itself. I don't understand or trust people there. I'm told that you wanna be careful who you talk to/hang with because they can change their tune and reject/turn on you the next day. Comforting. We just got a new manager which looks like there's potential for positive change and basically a new atmosphere of work but I've chatted with co-workers who are leary of anything positive happening because of the past. Understandable. The whole tech regulation bit is stressful but I won't get into that but with me doing these pharm courses/exams and not being CIVA trained (mixing chemo/ IV bags/ TPNs) I'm not eligible for a tech job. That whole experience a year ago this month went horribly and I know that if I try again (with the same trainer), I'll be revisiting those emotions and won't make it through....and that's being realistic. I was given a suggestion to request a new trainer but, knowing me, I hate causing ripples and because the trainer who worked with me is the only designated 'trainer', I'd be asking someone to train me who doesn't have that in their job description. See the dilemna?
I know I have to do what's best for me but I also think (probably too much) about the outcome of my actions in regards to others around me. Ugh....stressful. Do I do what's best for me in the long run or please others to avoid possible confrontation/rejection/being uncomfortable at work? In the back of my mind the answer is clear but the rest of my mind isn't convinced. And because I'm paranoid (maybe not in the full medical sense), I think a lot about what could happen in the most pessimistic way, rather than the chance of something positive happening as a result. My thinking is to not get my hopes up but rather prepare for the worst and hopefully all that's left to happen is good.
I don't know if I'm heading back in the depression direction but I'd like to chat with someone about this. I need help with stuff, to think/talk things through, to figure out why in the past week or so I've felt so 'run-down' mentally. (For lack of a better description).
Ok, that's all for now.
I've been watching a new show called "Alcatraz" and LOVE it. Great idea to the show and with the premise basically being about the "63's" coming back, there are little stories with the main characters that are related to the past during Alcatraz. Make sense? I did google the character names of the inmates are they are fictional. Anyhoo, take a boo at it....Monday nite at 9pm (PST). It's also watchable on http://www.citytv.com/vancouver/show/micro/180622--alcatraz. I am fortunate to have PVR...and am lovin' it!
I'm still faithfully watching House and Criminal Minds as well. I did, though, just start watching The River which takes place on the Amazon and we all know what sort of weird things happen on that river....du du duuuuh.
I finished another hCG injection course at beginning of Feb and went down 12 lbs BUT since I gained some between Oct and middle of Jan, I ended up just losing what I had gained. No noticeable difference except that my shirts are a bit looser again since that latest gain. I don't plan on doing that diet again. It's too hard and oddly enough, more harder the more times you/I do it. I like/love food too much that I feel really deprived of the good stuff I can't have. I could go on and on about this BUT on the plus side I have made some realizations about myself and that is I need to eat better and lose more weight. So I've been pro-active in that I've joined weightwatchers and this coming Monday will be my first week down. I still weigh myself daily but that'll be different than the WW scale. I flucuate +/- 1 lb so not too shabby....appparently that's normal.
I made dinner this evening and it was a WW recipe; Peppers and Italian Sausage. It really was restaurant flavour quality. Inquire if you'd like the recipe. It also has pasta in it. Very flavourful and all that was added was s & p, basil and parsley.
I finished my 3/4 pharmacy courses at the end of Jan and passed (yay!) I start the last course this Monday and it's gonna be the more boring one yet. But I'll be done all 4 courses by the end of May and that's huge!! I don't plan on writing the big $1400 exam until the fall of 2013 as I have to save money for it. I'd rather save $$ for disneyland this fall than an exam....who wouldn't!?
Now here's the doozy part of my blog entry. I need to get it out. I've been wanting/needing to sleep during the day whether on wknds or right after work for about 2 hrs. I've been NOT motivated to do anything like chores, cook, go to grocery store, read (which I love to do), watch TV even when my couple shows aren't on, talk on the phone and email. I'm sure there are other things but those come to mind first. I strongly feel like I'm in a deep mental slump. I'm missing something from my life to want to look forward to things, to initiate doing things, to stop sleeping so much. I don't have many friends where I live besides those who I work with. I haven't been successful in that area. I haven't met a single guy who'd want to go out with me and it's been YEARS. I've tried looking online and have proved to myself that there aren't any guys in my vicinity but rather the 'sea of fish' are in other areas in the province....unreachable. Work, well that's a whole topic in itself. I don't understand or trust people there. I'm told that you wanna be careful who you talk to/hang with because they can change their tune and reject/turn on you the next day. Comforting. We just got a new manager which looks like there's potential for positive change and basically a new atmosphere of work but I've chatted with co-workers who are leary of anything positive happening because of the past. Understandable. The whole tech regulation bit is stressful but I won't get into that but with me doing these pharm courses/exams and not being CIVA trained (mixing chemo/ IV bags/ TPNs) I'm not eligible for a tech job. That whole experience a year ago this month went horribly and I know that if I try again (with the same trainer), I'll be revisiting those emotions and won't make it through....and that's being realistic. I was given a suggestion to request a new trainer but, knowing me, I hate causing ripples and because the trainer who worked with me is the only designated 'trainer', I'd be asking someone to train me who doesn't have that in their job description. See the dilemna?
I know I have to do what's best for me but I also think (probably too much) about the outcome of my actions in regards to others around me. Ugh....stressful. Do I do what's best for me in the long run or please others to avoid possible confrontation/rejection/being uncomfortable at work? In the back of my mind the answer is clear but the rest of my mind isn't convinced. And because I'm paranoid (maybe not in the full medical sense), I think a lot about what could happen in the most pessimistic way, rather than the chance of something positive happening as a result. My thinking is to not get my hopes up but rather prepare for the worst and hopefully all that's left to happen is good.
I don't know if I'm heading back in the depression direction but I'd like to chat with someone about this. I need help with stuff, to think/talk things through, to figure out why in the past week or so I've felt so 'run-down' mentally. (For lack of a better description).
Ok, that's all for now.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Thoughts, that's all
I'm listening to previews of tunes from the Black Keys on iTunes....groovy baby. Their hit song "Lonely Boy" is great to listen to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8 (Watch at 0:29 the guy in the window.) I don't dance at all but this one would get me dancing in my chair or car.
I think I may download a handful of their tunes. I just watched a clip of the Ellen show where the star of the above mentioned video is on her show and busts a few moves too. He's just a random guy at a casting call and gets chosen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0rZnYlhxJs&feature=related
I'm back on the hcg diet, starting the 500 calorie part tomorrow. I have some beef portions cooked, and celery cut up. That's my lunch tomorrow. Time to get back to serious business of losing weight....the easy 20 lbs is what I'm really looking foward to.
.....Ok, I got a bit distracted...was watching youtube....some clips from the Ellen show, farting dogs, a reporter who pooped her white pants during an interview, the Black Keys and game show bloopers. I guess that's all the thoughts I have for now.
I think I may download a handful of their tunes. I just watched a clip of the Ellen show where the star of the above mentioned video is on her show and busts a few moves too. He's just a random guy at a casting call and gets chosen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0rZnYlhxJs&feature=related
I'm back on the hcg diet, starting the 500 calorie part tomorrow. I have some beef portions cooked, and celery cut up. That's my lunch tomorrow. Time to get back to serious business of losing weight....the easy 20 lbs is what I'm really looking foward to.
.....Ok, I got a bit distracted...was watching youtube....some clips from the Ellen show, farting dogs, a reporter who pooped her white pants during an interview, the Black Keys and game show bloopers. I guess that's all the thoughts I have for now.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Christmas 2011
Here's just a little picture summary of our Christmas day on the 26th.
I convinced mom to change the Christmas tree colours this year. They've been red, silver and gold for many years so this year we dropped the red and gold and went blue and silver instead.
The little ones each got their favourite character bubble bath, Toy Story and Strawberry Shortcake. Caitlin got party lite from Tenille.
I got some awesome Roots leather shoe/boots from my parents....love them!! And dad got a shop vac.
Each kid got their own boombox from Auntie Melissa. Saibry's is pink and Corbin's is blue....when I saw them I grabbed them and was thinking "SCORE!"
Then came the big dinner on Dec 27th. Uncle Dan joined us from 8hrs away....he's by dad's older brother. See the resemblance? I took 4 pics of them at the table and dad's eyes were closed every time!
We had a polish/ukranian dinner this year, something totally different! Homemade pyrogies with onion sauce, lazy cabbage rolls, ham, brussel sprouts (monkey brains), carrots, and buns. For dessert was an assortment of cookies and other sweet goodies.
My cat Loomis settling in on "who-ville" or at least a resemblance of it.
Auntie Tenille, in Ontario, got Saibry a colourful tutu and teddy bear. I gave Brad the best gift ever! The Call of Duty MW 3 game for XBox. (pound it!)
We had a polish/ukranian dinner this year, something totally different! Homemade pyrogies with onion sauce, lazy cabbage rolls, ham, brussel sprouts (monkey brains), carrots, and buns. For dessert was an assortment of cookies and other sweet goodies.
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