5:01 p.m. ... holidays started :) Woot woot!!
Had a super fun evening that was completely unexpected. Got invited to see Stars On Ice. Now I'm not an ultra insider in the world of figure skating but I certainly recognized most of the participants. It was great to see Joannie Rochette and Sasha Cohen. I got alot of love for David Pelletier - not so much for Jamie Sale and , of course, Kurt Browning. He was magic. He does the clowning stuff so well it's easy to forget what a beautiful skater he is. Luckily he had one program that was more serious and altogether beautiful. Star of the night for me... Evan Lysachek. The guy is so yummy to look at and skates like the champion he is. Unfortunately he took a spill which somehow made him more delightful. I came away with a serious crush!
Off to America for shopping tomorrow. Sooo looking forward to the road trip... and some new runners :)
ttyl !!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
day one hundred and nineteen
It's official... the gym wears me out. Went after work today cuz I'm trying to get into a comfortable every other day routine. Just enough time for things to stop hurting so they can start hurting again. I understand I'm kind of lucky that I don't have the crippling next day pain but there certainly is a twinge or two.
Not much to report tonight. Bought the flowers for the patio at work today so tomorrow my little planting elf (CL) will show up and the place will start looking ready for summer. Well... as soon as the tables arrive... and the weather gets better.
One more work day then a bunch off :) Soooo looking forward to shopping America style. Actually I'm just looking forward to the old school Cath and Brad road show. Wheeeee :)
Keep on keepin' on my friends...
Not much to report tonight. Bought the flowers for the patio at work today so tomorrow my little planting elf (CL) will show up and the place will start looking ready for summer. Well... as soon as the tables arrive... and the weather gets better.
One more work day then a bunch off :) Soooo looking forward to shopping America style. Actually I'm just looking forward to the old school Cath and Brad road show. Wheeeee :)
Keep on keepin' on my friends...
Thursday, April 28, 2011
day one hundred and eighteen
It was a blustery day Pooh. The wind this morning was kind of wonderful. Reminded me to be thankful I don't live in hurricane country. Bits of my neighbour's roof were, however, deposited on my back lawn. Flashing I think it is.
Out to Dundas to see if Vito was any closer to going into my mother's condo. For those of you who don't know Vito has a relapsing remitting case of tile phobia. Some days it's no sweat and other days I think he sees a bed of hot coals that I have asked him to walk across. Even here at home he'll occasionally still freak himself out and get stuck in the bathroom. As yet, he has not made it to mom's. Today... success!! For the most part. He crouched as low as he could go and skittered across the offending tile only to be completely perplexed by the elevator. Luckily it's a short ride and when the doors opened... blessed carpet. Vito loves him some carpet.
It being a sort of great day, the three of us decided to go for a walk. Back to the orchard and down around to the ravine. Yes, there was swimming but the current was great so cooler heads prevailed (mom's panic attack that the dog would be swept away) and Vito was soon on dryish land. A super wee hike.
Two more days of work, then a week off. Counting down :)
Out to Dundas to see if Vito was any closer to going into my mother's condo. For those of you who don't know Vito has a relapsing remitting case of tile phobia. Some days it's no sweat and other days I think he sees a bed of hot coals that I have asked him to walk across. Even here at home he'll occasionally still freak himself out and get stuck in the bathroom. As yet, he has not made it to mom's. Today... success!! For the most part. He crouched as low as he could go and skittered across the offending tile only to be completely perplexed by the elevator. Luckily it's a short ride and when the doors opened... blessed carpet. Vito loves him some carpet.
It being a sort of great day, the three of us decided to go for a walk. Back to the orchard and down around to the ravine. Yes, there was swimming but the current was great so cooler heads prevailed (mom's panic attack that the dog would be swept away) and Vito was soon on dryish land. A super wee hike.
Two more days of work, then a week off. Counting down :)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
day one hundred and seventeen
Against all odds it happened. It was brief, but it definitely happened. I trained today with Johnny and at the end I felt wicked. Huzzah and woot woot. Brief tho it may have been, it actually existed, this feeling of well-being. Again, WOOT!
The weather being so gorgeous and all today I thought I would venture out in shorts... or at least capris. This entailed pulling out all of last summer's shorts and trying them on. Imagine my joy when I realized that not very many of them are fit for public viewing. I mean, if I tried them on in the store I certainly would have put them back on the shelf cuz they were too big. And not a "I can get away with this" too big, more of a "look at that poor girl who has obviously escaped from a facility" too big. Hee hee hee is all I have to say about that :)
Planting pansies at the restaurant tomorrow if the weather holds and maybe even the long hoped for trip to the range. SPRING NOW !!!
The weather being so gorgeous and all today I thought I would venture out in shorts... or at least capris. This entailed pulling out all of last summer's shorts and trying them on. Imagine my joy when I realized that not very many of them are fit for public viewing. I mean, if I tried them on in the store I certainly would have put them back on the shelf cuz they were too big. And not a "I can get away with this" too big, more of a "look at that poor girl who has obviously escaped from a facility" too big. Hee hee hee is all I have to say about that :)
Planting pansies at the restaurant tomorrow if the weather holds and maybe even the long hoped for trip to the range. SPRING NOW !!!
day one hundred and sixteen
Drove home tonight in a dense fog. It's weird when a route that I know like the back of my hand becomes unfamiliar.
Quiet day today that involved healthy eating, exercise and the dullest night at work I've had in a long time. It's all good tho cuz I'm looking at 2 days off 2 days on then holidays. Wheeee :)
Back for another training session tomorrow. Looking forward to it cuz I'm hoping to get more comfortable there. Have him explain what I should be doing when he's not with me so I don't feel so lost.
Sleep now and I'll catch y'all up tomorrow...
Quiet day today that involved healthy eating, exercise and the dullest night at work I've had in a long time. It's all good tho cuz I'm looking at 2 days off 2 days on then holidays. Wheeee :)
Back for another training session tomorrow. Looking forward to it cuz I'm hoping to get more comfortable there. Have him explain what I should be doing when he's not with me so I don't feel so lost.
Sleep now and I'll catch y'all up tomorrow...
Monday, April 25, 2011
day one hundred and fifteen
Today is the day when my project becomes equal. I have been at it for 115 days and I have 115 days left. Not sure how I feel about that :)
Actually, right now I'm not sure how I feel about anything. This morning at 8 when I was packing my gym clothes into their wee bag it seemed perfectly sensible to go to the gym after work. So I did. Now in the quiet of my home the idea seems not only insensible but mildly idiotic. I's tired. Did my workout and I'm happy about that, but I guess I'm waiting for the feeling of well being to kick in. I don't mean to be overly pessimistic but I cannot foresee a day when going to the gym will be anything less than a chore. I know, I haven't really given it much of a chance yet... it's not even a habit at this point... but I'm gonna keep trying. At least I now I'll sleep well tonight :)
Actually, right now I'm not sure how I feel about anything. This morning at 8 when I was packing my gym clothes into their wee bag it seemed perfectly sensible to go to the gym after work. So I did. Now in the quiet of my home the idea seems not only insensible but mildly idiotic. I's tired. Did my workout and I'm happy about that, but I guess I'm waiting for the feeling of well being to kick in. I don't mean to be overly pessimistic but I cannot foresee a day when going to the gym will be anything less than a chore. I know, I haven't really given it much of a chance yet... it's not even a habit at this point... but I'm gonna keep trying. At least I now I'll sleep well tonight :)
Sunday, April 24, 2011
day one hundred and fourteen
Pretty stellar day :)
Got up late this morning but still managed to pick up mom in time for church. It is alot of fun to see the little ones in their new Easter dresses. Adorable. Went to mom's for a quick spot of breakfast and a surprise (for her) visit from Robert. Also Barry called so all prodigals were accounted for. Off to the RBG for Easter brunch. We got there early enough to wander in the Mediterranean Garden. Stunning if you have a chance. Brunch was delightful. More importantly mom thought it was delightful therefore it was delightful. I'm not sure if it's because mom is so tiny but wherever she goes and there's an oversized novelty mascot of any kind they gravitate straight for her. Today she was accosted by an enormous Easter Bunny... and she loved every minute of it. Now, you'd think we'd be done but no. Back to her place to watch The King's speech. A stellar day.
I did pretty good at brunch eating wise but blew the sodium right out of the park. No worries... lots of H2O and hitting the gym tomorrow after work. This week's goals? Simple - keep up at the gym and FINALLY smash this frigging plateau.
I'm ready!!!
Got up late this morning but still managed to pick up mom in time for church. It is alot of fun to see the little ones in their new Easter dresses. Adorable. Went to mom's for a quick spot of breakfast and a surprise (for her) visit from Robert. Also Barry called so all prodigals were accounted for. Off to the RBG for Easter brunch. We got there early enough to wander in the Mediterranean Garden. Stunning if you have a chance. Brunch was delightful. More importantly mom thought it was delightful therefore it was delightful. I'm not sure if it's because mom is so tiny but wherever she goes and there's an oversized novelty mascot of any kind they gravitate straight for her. Today she was accosted by an enormous Easter Bunny... and she loved every minute of it. Now, you'd think we'd be done but no. Back to her place to watch The King's speech. A stellar day.
I did pretty good at brunch eating wise but blew the sodium right out of the park. No worries... lots of H2O and hitting the gym tomorrow after work. This week's goals? Simple - keep up at the gym and FINALLY smash this frigging plateau.
I'm ready!!!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
day one hundred and thirteen
Ahhh... back in the quiet of my home to post. Thx to Robert for un-infecting the infected :)
Went to the gym for the the first time on my own. Felt slightly foolish. I think it might take a while to get used to. I did all the sets that Johnny had recommended for me but maybe not quite as hard. There was no puking today. Don't get me wrong, there was still buckets of sweat but maybe I only held that plank for twenty seconds instead of thirty. *sheepish grin* I feel like I don't have to take on the world here. Slow and steady will most likely win the day. It's slightly off-putting to feel like you're the only one at the gym that doesn't really have a clue but I've put that down to "opening night jitters" and I won't let it stop me. Kinda weird that my gym is close to my work so I'm seeing all kinds of people who are regulars at the restaurant. True to form, I don't remember any of their names so I kind of smile and shrug (for some reason apologetically). I'll get the hang of this.
Truly gorgeous spring day today. Hope everybody got a taste of it. Happy Easter chums !!
Went to the gym for the the first time on my own. Felt slightly foolish. I think it might take a while to get used to. I did all the sets that Johnny had recommended for me but maybe not quite as hard. There was no puking today. Don't get me wrong, there was still buckets of sweat but maybe I only held that plank for twenty seconds instead of thirty. *sheepish grin* I feel like I don't have to take on the world here. Slow and steady will most likely win the day. It's slightly off-putting to feel like you're the only one at the gym that doesn't really have a clue but I've put that down to "opening night jitters" and I won't let it stop me. Kinda weird that my gym is close to my work so I'm seeing all kinds of people who are regulars at the restaurant. True to form, I don't remember any of their names so I kind of smile and shrug (for some reason apologetically). I'll get the hang of this.
Truly gorgeous spring day today. Hope everybody got a taste of it. Happy Easter chums !!
day one hundred and twelve
K so, about the gym... It was wicked fun. I had my fitness assessment and it wasn't all doom and gloom. Looks like we can get some stuff accomplished. Then I was assigned a trainer to work with. Let's call him "Johnny" ... I need to give him a name cuz I imagine he'll come up a time or two on this blog and I just can't see me saying "my trainer" all the time. Johnny it is. Johnny is youngish, fairly new at my gym and seems to have a reasonably good grasp of what he's doing. When I explained to him that I'd never been to a gym before he said "o.k. let's go through what you'll be doing - better to show you then tell you". At that moment the exercise was all theoretical so it still seemed like a pretty good idea. 45 minutes later it seemed like less of a good idea. Sparing you the gory deets... it was hard and became progressively harder as we went along.
Here's the thing about me. I won't stop if something hurts. I mean I will but not for something I think I should be able to do but can't. My mind says "c'mon 30 seconds is NOTHING". Granted, during those 30 seconds I was involved in something called a plank, but hey... it's 30 seconds for Pete's sake. After pushups and triceps dips and rowing machine and elliptical and running up and down a flight of stairs and lifting a weight and planks and learning that doing all these things together over and over is called a set, my mind lost the fight for supremacy with my body. I was doing my last run up the flight of stairs when my body clearly said to my mind... step off bitch, I'm shutting this down. That's when I knew I was going to fall. I told Johnny at the top of the stairs "Ummm, I'm going to fall" so he gets me to sit down. Slowly it dawns on me that the body is not done getting even with the mind. "Uh, Johnny... I'm gonna puke too" And so I did. I made it to the ladies room and all I brought up was the previous 45 minutes worth of water (lesson learned there about water consumption during a workout).
I felt triumphant. I think it's only that hard the first time... it can only get easier (RIGHT?). I was pretty pleased when I woke up this morning and nothing hurt. I think this might just work out for me. I'll keep ya posted :)
Here's the thing about me. I won't stop if something hurts. I mean I will but not for something I think I should be able to do but can't. My mind says "c'mon 30 seconds is NOTHING". Granted, during those 30 seconds I was involved in something called a plank, but hey... it's 30 seconds for Pete's sake. After pushups and triceps dips and rowing machine and elliptical and running up and down a flight of stairs and lifting a weight and planks and learning that doing all these things together over and over is called a set, my mind lost the fight for supremacy with my body. I was doing my last run up the flight of stairs when my body clearly said to my mind... step off bitch, I'm shutting this down. That's when I knew I was going to fall. I told Johnny at the top of the stairs "Ummm, I'm going to fall" so he gets me to sit down. Slowly it dawns on me that the body is not done getting even with the mind. "Uh, Johnny... I'm gonna puke too" And so I did. I made it to the ladies room and all I brought up was the previous 45 minutes worth of water (lesson learned there about water consumption during a workout).
I felt triumphant. I think it's only that hard the first time... it can only get easier (RIGHT?). I was pretty pleased when I woke up this morning and nothing hurt. I think this might just work out for me. I'll keep ya posted :)
Thursday, April 21, 2011
day one hundred and eleven
Hi everybody!!! I'm blogging tonight from work because a) that's where I am (closing) and b) I couldn't face another try with the cell phone. Yep my home computer is still fubar'd but hopefully Robert will be able to rectify the issues tomorrow.
There are days when I don't really have much to say and then there's today - where I feel I could write for hours. No fears... I won't :)
Today is the anniversary of my dad's passing (2 years... can you believe it?) and I'm really feeling it. I think it's partly because I know how proud of me he would be for taking on this Project. He'd see the humour and get all the jokes. We shared alot of characteristics, me and Nessie, and a big one was our sense of humour. I loved being able to make dad laugh. I think he'd be proud of me for writing everyday as well. He taught me to love books and by extension ,writing and I think he'd like my turns of phrase. In a sea of crazy he was an island of calm... I emulate that even if I haven't mastered it yet :) I don't think we miss them any less as time goes on but the fact of their absence gets integrated into our day to day lives. Maybe the grief becomes a scar that aches on particular days. Today is one of those days.
Enough of this... the next thing I need to talk about is my first foray into the world of training at the gym. I fear, however, that I have begged your indulgence for long enough this evening. I'll hold those thoughts over until tomorrow but I will leave you with a teaser. I feel all world class athletey cuz ,yep, on my first day, I puked *menacing stay tuned music*
See ya tomorrow :)
There are days when I don't really have much to say and then there's today - where I feel I could write for hours. No fears... I won't :)
Today is the anniversary of my dad's passing (2 years... can you believe it?) and I'm really feeling it. I think it's partly because I know how proud of me he would be for taking on this Project. He'd see the humour and get all the jokes. We shared alot of characteristics, me and Nessie, and a big one was our sense of humour. I loved being able to make dad laugh. I think he'd be proud of me for writing everyday as well. He taught me to love books and by extension ,writing and I think he'd like my turns of phrase. In a sea of crazy he was an island of calm... I emulate that even if I haven't mastered it yet :) I don't think we miss them any less as time goes on but the fact of their absence gets integrated into our day to day lives. Maybe the grief becomes a scar that aches on particular days. Today is one of those days.
Enough of this... the next thing I need to talk about is my first foray into the world of training at the gym. I fear, however, that I have begged your indulgence for long enough this evening. I'll hold those thoughts over until tomorrow but I will leave you with a teaser. I feel all world class athletey cuz ,yep, on my first day, I puked *menacing stay tuned music*
See ya tomorrow :)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
day one hundred and ten
Blah ... my pc is infected and won't be back til tomorrow. I'm doing this on my phone and it's terrifically annoying. (Don't know how to make paragraphs). Anyhow ... the day was fun and I'll fill y'all in tomorrow :)
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
day one hundred and nine
Ahhhh, what a difference a day makes :) Still tired but not the kind of tired that makes me want to shut down. Day off tomorrow and a new experience at hand... can't wait.
Tomorrow is my "fitness evaluation" at the gym. Boo-urns is what I think about this. I'm sure it will be v. interesting but friend Heather has filled me in on the details and I'm almost certain I can live without knowing what percentage of my body is made up of fat. Apparently, this is one of the tidbits of information that I am not complete without. Jeesh. I cannot promise that I will share this magic number but be prepared: my next post might be slightly grumpy. What I'm honestly looking forward to most is (hopefully) jumping off this gd plateau. In other gym related news friend Heather has promised that we can lunch at the Thai and this goes a long way to soothe my spirit. (you caught that didn't you - not really gym related at all was it?)
So... I'll be back tomorrow to fill you in on all the deets... see ya then :)
Tomorrow is my "fitness evaluation" at the gym. Boo-urns is what I think about this. I'm sure it will be v. interesting but friend Heather has filled me in on the details and I'm almost certain I can live without knowing what percentage of my body is made up of fat. Apparently, this is one of the tidbits of information that I am not complete without. Jeesh. I cannot promise that I will share this magic number but be prepared: my next post might be slightly grumpy. What I'm honestly looking forward to most is (hopefully) jumping off this gd plateau. In other gym related news friend Heather has promised that we can lunch at the Thai and this goes a long way to soothe my spirit. (you caught that didn't you - not really gym related at all was it?)
So... I'll be back tomorrow to fill you in on all the deets... see ya then :)
Monday, April 18, 2011
day one hundred and eight
There's a small chance that thud you heard was me hitting the wall. One more day and work life returns to normal... woot woot.
I honestly have nothing to blog about tonight. I know I say that alot and then end up blurting some nonsense out but ...seriously... I got nothin"
Keep on keepin' on y'all... if you need me, I'll be having a coma G'NIGHT :)
I honestly have nothing to blog about tonight. I know I say that alot and then end up blurting some nonsense out but ...seriously... I got nothin"
Keep on keepin' on y'all... if you need me, I'll be having a coma G'NIGHT :)
Sunday, April 17, 2011
day one hundred and seven
Today it was snowing out my front windows and raining out my back windows... AT THE SAME TIME.
Sunday night again - these weeks are just whippin' by. Bought some workout clothes today so I don't need to look like an Amity bag blew up when I hit the gym on Wed. I'm a little nervous but pretty excited. Looking forward to seeing if we can address the blechy arm jiggle that keeps me from feeling comfortable in anything sleeveless.
Not too much going on today... very curl-uppy. My brain seems to have beaten my body to bed so I think I'll go join it.
Keep on keepin' on ... talk tomorrow :)
Sunday night again - these weeks are just whippin' by. Bought some workout clothes today so I don't need to look like an Amity bag blew up when I hit the gym on Wed. I'm a little nervous but pretty excited. Looking forward to seeing if we can address the blechy arm jiggle that keeps me from feeling comfortable in anything sleeveless.
Not too much going on today... very curl-uppy. My brain seems to have beaten my body to bed so I think I'll go join it.
Keep on keepin' on ... talk tomorrow :)
day one hundred and six
Short and sweet tonight.
I could have lived without that rain today for sure. Felt like curling up all day long. As with most workplaces that's kinda frowned upon so I slogged through. Looking very forward to my day off tomorrow even if it doesn't include a trip to the range.
The Project goes along smoothly and tomorrow I have to go in search of "workout" clothes of some description. Friend Casey confirmed my suspicions that they are not so keen on folks showing up at the gym in their gitch.
sleep now, shop tomorrow
ttyl :)
I could have lived without that rain today for sure. Felt like curling up all day long. As with most workplaces that's kinda frowned upon so I slogged through. Looking very forward to my day off tomorrow even if it doesn't include a trip to the range.
The Project goes along smoothly and tomorrow I have to go in search of "workout" clothes of some description. Friend Casey confirmed my suspicions that they are not so keen on folks showing up at the gym in their gitch.
sleep now, shop tomorrow
ttyl :)
Friday, April 15, 2011
day one hundred and five
A most excellent today. At work all the girls look fresh in their new uniforms and all the things that needed to be fixed got fixed (and stayed fixed) and nothing new broke down.
As a small work aside, I have to tell you that I love Fridays. Pete is my head chef and he has a job I do not want. He keeps his costs down, a steely eye on the vendors not to mention corralling his passel of unruly line cooks. He does it all with a grace and wit that is unrivalled. He goes through his work-a-day week with calm and determination... then comes Friday. Friday he gets to devise a chef's special. I'm looking here for something not on the menu that shows a bit of flair while remaining true to who we are. The child lets his freak flag fly every Friday. Whatever cacophony rolls around in his death metal head all week jumps out onto the plate and is seldom less than genius. Some Fridays he shows up giggling cuz he has made a pre-work trip to Picone's for some outlandish ingredient. Some Fridays it's the middle of the afternoon before his eyebrows shoot up and he starts to smirk : that's when I know he's decided. A naturally self-effacing guy, he looks ready to burst with pride when he finally rolls out whatever singular piece of culinary wow he's concocted. I love Fridays cuz I get to watch someone LOVE their job. It's cool :)
In other breaking news... my countdown clock was wrong !! I had my desktop calendar set a full month ahead (today said MAY 15th)... so the other day when I thought I had 100 days left I really had 130. It seemed odd at the time but my lack of native curiosity coupled with my heinous math skills... well you know. Anyhoo... I think I'm trying to say *phew*
As a small work aside, I have to tell you that I love Fridays. Pete is my head chef and he has a job I do not want. He keeps his costs down, a steely eye on the vendors not to mention corralling his passel of unruly line cooks. He does it all with a grace and wit that is unrivalled. He goes through his work-a-day week with calm and determination... then comes Friday. Friday he gets to devise a chef's special. I'm looking here for something not on the menu that shows a bit of flair while remaining true to who we are. The child lets his freak flag fly every Friday. Whatever cacophony rolls around in his death metal head all week jumps out onto the plate and is seldom less than genius. Some Fridays he shows up giggling cuz he has made a pre-work trip to Picone's for some outlandish ingredient. Some Fridays it's the middle of the afternoon before his eyebrows shoot up and he starts to smirk : that's when I know he's decided. A naturally self-effacing guy, he looks ready to burst with pride when he finally rolls out whatever singular piece of culinary wow he's concocted. I love Fridays cuz I get to watch someone LOVE their job. It's cool :)
In other breaking news... my countdown clock was wrong !! I had my desktop calendar set a full month ahead (today said MAY 15th)... so the other day when I thought I had 100 days left I really had 130. It seemed odd at the time but my lack of native curiosity coupled with my heinous math skills... well you know. Anyhoo... I think I'm trying to say *phew*
Thursday, April 14, 2011
day one hundred and four
Today I made an appointment to join a gym. Blah, what an ugly sentence.
Here's the thing. I know I'm eating right but I'm still not super thrilled with my progress. I mean, I'm not unhappy or anything but I certainly feel stalled. I think the weak link in this particular chain is the exercise. I've always stayed away from gyms cuz I think they're dull and prohibitively expensive. Dullness I can handle but the expensive part... not so much. The gym I'm joining lets one pay biweekly with no big charge up front. Also it's only 10 days notice to stop going so I'm not locked into a year contract or anything. Look... there's me already plotting my escape route before I've even started. I have been exercising regularly since I started the process but I think I need to up my game. Hopefully this will kick start my metabolism (or some such jargon). Anyhoo... my appt is next Wednesday *shivers with trepidation*
Keep on keepin' on everybody :)
Here's the thing. I know I'm eating right but I'm still not super thrilled with my progress. I mean, I'm not unhappy or anything but I certainly feel stalled. I think the weak link in this particular chain is the exercise. I've always stayed away from gyms cuz I think they're dull and prohibitively expensive. Dullness I can handle but the expensive part... not so much. The gym I'm joining lets one pay biweekly with no big charge up front. Also it's only 10 days notice to stop going so I'm not locked into a year contract or anything. Look... there's me already plotting my escape route before I've even started. I have been exercising regularly since I started the process but I think I need to up my game. Hopefully this will kick start my metabolism (or some such jargon). Anyhoo... my appt is next Wednesday *shivers with trepidation*
Keep on keepin' on everybody :)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
day one hundred and three
Finally made the blasted ticker move!! I'm not being ungracious here but I would have liked it to move a little more... I know, I know qwitcher bitchin :)
Remember a couple of weeks ago when I couldn't make compressors behave for the life of me? This week the electronics in the building seem to have gone on strike. Is it retribution for so thoroughly destroying the phone that I may have actually changed its molecular structure ? IDK :( The bar computer is on some crazed loop that only the guy who never answers my calls can fix.
Pretty good on the eating today but again noooo exercise. Coming home at 9 doesn't make me want to jump any jacks or whatnots. I'll hold out hope for Thursday. Maybe I can bench press kegs in the walk in :)
Energy's high and all's well with the world *twinkle*
Remember a couple of weeks ago when I couldn't make compressors behave for the life of me? This week the electronics in the building seem to have gone on strike. Is it retribution for so thoroughly destroying the phone that I may have actually changed its molecular structure ? IDK :( The bar computer is on some crazed loop that only the guy who never answers my calls can fix.
Pretty good on the eating today but again noooo exercise. Coming home at 9 doesn't make me want to jump any jacks or whatnots. I'll hold out hope for Thursday. Maybe I can bench press kegs in the walk in :)
Energy's high and all's well with the world *twinkle*
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
day one hundred and two
I learned today that if you take apart a business phone all the buttons will pop off and the little rubber welcome mats underneath will fly out and even when you put it back together it's prob'ly not gonna work.
Not much going on today. Good breakfast, lunch and din-din, so my plan for the week is unfolding nicely. Long work day however so not much in the way of exercising. Although I imagine I burned a few calories cursing at aforementioned phone.
Feelin' kinda mellow right now but hoping I can change that blasted ticker tomorrow :)
Not much going on today. Good breakfast, lunch and din-din, so my plan for the week is unfolding nicely. Long work day however so not much in the way of exercising. Although I imagine I burned a few calories cursing at aforementioned phone.
Feelin' kinda mellow right now but hoping I can change that blasted ticker tomorrow :)
Monday, April 11, 2011
day one hundred and one
I've said before: I don't really worry about yesterday, I keep a good thought for tomorrow, but the most important thing is to have a most excellent today. I had a most excellent today :)
Took advantage of the superlative weather to walk the waterfront trails with friend Heather and Vito. We walked for around an hour and a half - could not have enjoyed it more. I love it when the exercise doesn't feel like exercise.
Got my massive amount of laundry done... caught up on TiVo'd episodes of The Borgias. (Jeremy Irons nom nom nom) and had a great salmon dinner. Yep... a most excellent today.
I'm slightly nervous of the work sched this week vis a vis the eating but I'm going to take the opportunity to calorie zig-zag. The theory here is that after a certain amount of time with the same amount of calories your body isn't surprised when you put the same amount in. For me, I have pretty much consistently hit 1200 calories since the beginning. Again with the theory - I should take a week , hit 1600, 1500, 1200, 1500, 1400... and so on. Just move the calories up and down in an effort to break this plateau. It is more involved than I'm explaining but I'm gonna give it a shot. Who knows and we'll see :)
Keep on keepin' on everybody :)
Took advantage of the superlative weather to walk the waterfront trails with friend Heather and Vito. We walked for around an hour and a half - could not have enjoyed it more. I love it when the exercise doesn't feel like exercise.
Got my massive amount of laundry done... caught up on TiVo'd episodes of The Borgias. (Jeremy Irons nom nom nom) and had a great salmon dinner. Yep... a most excellent today.
I'm slightly nervous of the work sched this week vis a vis the eating but I'm going to take the opportunity to calorie zig-zag. The theory here is that after a certain amount of time with the same amount of calories your body isn't surprised when you put the same amount in. For me, I have pretty much consistently hit 1200 calories since the beginning. Again with the theory - I should take a week , hit 1600, 1500, 1200, 1500, 1400... and so on. Just move the calories up and down in an effort to break this plateau. It is more involved than I'm explaining but I'm gonna give it a shot. Who knows and we'll see :)
Keep on keepin' on everybody :)
Sunday, April 10, 2011
day one hundred
I'm trying to think of the last thing I did for 100 days in a row...
The countdown clock on my homepage tells me that I have 100 days left. I guess theoretically I should be halfway to my goal, but I'm not. I think I just felt some motivation kick in... anybody else feel that?
Great time at the Food And Wine show. Unexpectedly I found a product that I've brought home to try. Crushed and roasted flax seeds and garlic. Can't wait to try it out. I may or may not have had a red velvet cupcake (or 2... c'mon they were minis) that changed my life... just sayin'
How many Sunday nights have I sat now thinking about what my week ahead will bring. Or I guess more accurately, what I'll bring to the week. This week I hope to keep up with my water and exercise. It's going to be a busy week at work so I'm going to need to keep a fairly strict meal sched. Most of all I'd love to bust this plateau. There's a thing called calorie "zig-zagging" which some people swear by. I'm gonna check it out and if I decide to do it I'll fill you in.
Alright everybody... off to bed now and have yourselves a splendid week. ttyl
The countdown clock on my homepage tells me that I have 100 days left. I guess theoretically I should be halfway to my goal, but I'm not. I think I just felt some motivation kick in... anybody else feel that?
Great time at the Food And Wine show. Unexpectedly I found a product that I've brought home to try. Crushed and roasted flax seeds and garlic. Can't wait to try it out. I may or may not have had a red velvet cupcake (or 2... c'mon they were minis) that changed my life... just sayin'
How many Sunday nights have I sat now thinking about what my week ahead will bring. Or I guess more accurately, what I'll bring to the week. This week I hope to keep up with my water and exercise. It's going to be a busy week at work so I'm going to need to keep a fairly strict meal sched. Most of all I'd love to bust this plateau. There's a thing called calorie "zig-zagging" which some people swear by. I'm gonna check it out and if I decide to do it I'll fill you in.
Alright everybody... off to bed now and have yourselves a splendid week. ttyl
Saturday, April 9, 2011
day ninetynine
Spring today... oh so nice. Until, that is, I decided to do yard clean up.
Here's what I learned today. If one rakes better in the fall one's job is easier come the spring. What did I think... the leaves were just going to disintegrate over the winter? Turns out they don't :( In my defense, my old house didn't really require any raking. I had one tree out the front and that was pretty much it. Spring clean up consisted of poo pick up day then I was done and ready to garden. WHAT a difference this yard is. First of all it's twice as wide. Secondly it's surrounded by trees, many trees, lots of trees. I'm going to blame the half assed job I did on raking last fall on the fact that I was super out of shape, low energy and didn't have it in me. (my inherent laziness notwithstanding)
Today was a different story. I was out there all afternoon raking, playing with Mr. V... just having a grand time. My arms and hammies are telling me tonight that it was actually exercise but I feel GREAT. I imagine the small coma during Masters coverage helps with this overall feeling of well being :)
Very excited for the food show tomorrow... should be wicked fun!
Here's what I learned today. If one rakes better in the fall one's job is easier come the spring. What did I think... the leaves were just going to disintegrate over the winter? Turns out they don't :( In my defense, my old house didn't really require any raking. I had one tree out the front and that was pretty much it. Spring clean up consisted of poo pick up day then I was done and ready to garden. WHAT a difference this yard is. First of all it's twice as wide. Secondly it's surrounded by trees, many trees, lots of trees. I'm going to blame the half assed job I did on raking last fall on the fact that I was super out of shape, low energy and didn't have it in me. (my inherent laziness notwithstanding)
Today was a different story. I was out there all afternoon raking, playing with Mr. V... just having a grand time. My arms and hammies are telling me tonight that it was actually exercise but I feel GREAT. I imagine the small coma during Masters coverage helps with this overall feeling of well being :)
Very excited for the food show tomorrow... should be wicked fun!
day ninetyeight
Let the weekend begin :) Pretty quiet at work tonight... no excitement to report. I did have a conversation tonight that has stayed with me and I might as well talk about it.
Naturally alot of people are discussing the upcoming election. Let me start by saying I don't care much who you vote for, but there are two things that are sticking in my craw these days. First of all it's difficult to watch events unfold in other parts of the world and see young people at the forefront: fighting, agitating, risking their lives and I can look around my restaurant tonight and realize that these young people aren't even going to bother to vote. These young people (and some not so young) who take for granted that only the accidental geography of their birth means that they don't have to fight for their rights in the streets. The default cynicism that is so easy is gettin' on my last nerve. I say down with facile cynicism.
Second craw sticker is the people who think the process should come to them. What happened to doing the smallest amount of reading about the parties and the platforms, making an effort to see where you belong in the spectrum. Information comes at us so quickly on so many different platforms but I'm not sure that absolves us from needing to do a bit of the heavy lifting.
That's enough of that particular rant... except to say that some "truisms" really are true: don't talk religion or politics in a bar :)
Weekend off here I come WOOT WOOT !!
Naturally alot of people are discussing the upcoming election. Let me start by saying I don't care much who you vote for, but there are two things that are sticking in my craw these days. First of all it's difficult to watch events unfold in other parts of the world and see young people at the forefront: fighting, agitating, risking their lives and I can look around my restaurant tonight and realize that these young people aren't even going to bother to vote. These young people (and some not so young) who take for granted that only the accidental geography of their birth means that they don't have to fight for their rights in the streets. The default cynicism that is so easy is gettin' on my last nerve. I say down with facile cynicism.
Second craw sticker is the people who think the process should come to them. What happened to doing the smallest amount of reading about the parties and the platforms, making an effort to see where you belong in the spectrum. Information comes at us so quickly on so many different platforms but I'm not sure that absolves us from needing to do a bit of the heavy lifting.
That's enough of that particular rant... except to say that some "truisms" really are true: don't talk religion or politics in a bar :)
Weekend off here I come WOOT WOOT !!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
day ninetyseven
Alright folks, bear with me for one more day. I got the weekend off coming up and I think I might be able to form sentences again... maybe not.
I'm trying not to let this plateau irritate me but... it is. I always seem to be at the point where I just want this process to go faster. But that's the cardinal sin isn't it: wishing your life away. Overall I am having a great time but we're instant gratification people aren't we? I decided I'm going to change so the change needs to manifest itself NOW! The physical change I mean cuz the psychological, emotional change that's goes along apace with no sign of waning.
See, I told you... these rambly sentences just won't do so I'm off to bed. One close left then I'm home free.
Woot woot :)
I'm trying not to let this plateau irritate me but... it is. I always seem to be at the point where I just want this process to go faster. But that's the cardinal sin isn't it: wishing your life away. Overall I am having a great time but we're instant gratification people aren't we? I decided I'm going to change so the change needs to manifest itself NOW! The physical change I mean cuz the psychological, emotional change that's goes along apace with no sign of waning.
See, I told you... these rambly sentences just won't do so I'm off to bed. One close left then I'm home free.
Woot woot :)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
day ninetysix
Some days I work my workout easy-ish... some days I work it HARD. Today I worked it hard. My body is not pleased with me but I feel a plateau coming on and am determined to break it. Today was my weigh in day and I stayed the same... arghh.
Feeling good and strong and back on an even keel. I like me better like that :)
I would love to chat with y'all but the hot Epsom bath I drew is waiting and I need to sooooak !
Keep on keepin' on everybody :)
Feeling good and strong and back on an even keel. I like me better like that :)
I would love to chat with y'all but the hot Epsom bath I drew is waiting and I need to sooooak !
Keep on keepin' on everybody :)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
day ninetyfive
Had a super wicked day. Got mom around 11 and we headed off to shop. As an overweight teen, the preceding sentence was surely a recipe for disaster. I have vivid memories of frustration cuz nothing fit, my mom's inability to fix it and almost always tears. Remember I was a teenage girl so none of this was ever my fault. Not fun. I decided today would be different. Today I would try on jeans, many pairs which prob'ly wouldn't fit but at no time was I going to resort to an adolescent hissy fit. Not only did I buy two pair of jeans that fit the way I wanted them to, in a size I haven't worn for a couple of years, that only cost SEVEN DOLLARS... but here's the kicker... it was Clare Louise who emerged from the bottom of a messed up clearance pile and fished them out !!!
We had lunch at the American House in Waterdown which was pleasant enough and enjoyed each other's company. For those of you who know more about my relationship with my mother than you could possibly want (or need), you'll understand that just enjoying the time together is not a milestone we reach often enough. It was great :)
Cherry on the cake of my day? Vito's food was on sale at the Walmart. Good day... good day *contented sigh*
We had lunch at the American House in Waterdown which was pleasant enough and enjoyed each other's company. For those of you who know more about my relationship with my mother than you could possibly want (or need), you'll understand that just enjoying the time together is not a milestone we reach often enough. It was great :)
Cherry on the cake of my day? Vito's food was on sale at the Walmart. Good day... good day *contented sigh*
Monday, April 4, 2011
day ninetyfour
Another day, another compressor to be replaced. Really? Holy crap I need a day off. Oh yeah, I have tomorrow off woot, woot :)
Not much to report about the Project tonight. I'm already planning ahead for Sunday's Food and Wine show. I'm gonna be super attentive all week so's I can be completely inattentive on Sunday. Oh yeah... if it looks good, it's goin' in !!
Too tired for chitchat tonight... sleep now and try to find all that wonderful energy again in the morning:)
Not much to report about the Project tonight. I'm already planning ahead for Sunday's Food and Wine show. I'm gonna be super attentive all week so's I can be completely inattentive on Sunday. Oh yeah... if it looks good, it's goin' in !!
Too tired for chitchat tonight... sleep now and try to find all that wonderful energy again in the morning:)
Sunday, April 3, 2011
day ninetythree
Well, I'm certainly glad to see the ass end of that weekend *sheesh*.
As is my custom on Sunday nights I get to mull over how I'm going to address the upcoming week. Tonight I'm awfully tired and worn out so I'm gonna toss a little Corinthians your way. In the upcoming week I hope I can display hope, faith and charity. Apparently (if you're King James) the greatest is charity. Charity in my mind is not so much giving in a drop some money in a box kind of way, but having a charitable heart. A charitable heart gives the benefit of the doubt, a charitable heart gives empathy.
So next week I Hope things get better, have Faith that they will and count on Charity for the rest :)
As is my custom on Sunday nights I get to mull over how I'm going to address the upcoming week. Tonight I'm awfully tired and worn out so I'm gonna toss a little Corinthians your way. In the upcoming week I hope I can display hope, faith and charity. Apparently (if you're King James) the greatest is charity. Charity in my mind is not so much giving in a drop some money in a box kind of way, but having a charitable heart. A charitable heart gives the benefit of the doubt, a charitable heart gives empathy.
So next week I Hope things get better, have Faith that they will and count on Charity for the rest :)
Saturday, April 2, 2011
day ninetytwo
It's hard to know what to write tonight. If I was "that guy" I'd think that the overarching force that guides the universe thought I was getting a little too big for my britches and decided to knock me down a peg. But I'm not "that guy".
I get to choose how I feel and tonight after feeling disappointed, sad, pissed off, frustrated I decided to feel empathy. I gotta walk the talk here folks. I can't talk about not bringing negativity into my life and suddenly think it's ok to let it take over. Not gonna do it (in my head that sounded like Dana Carvey doing George Bush).
Now what has all this got to do with the Project? Not a damn thing. I choose not to use food for comfort. I can look at the not so great things without the help of Ben or Jerry.
In case you're keeping score that's Me 1 Pissy Day 0
Keep on keepin' on my friends :)
I get to choose how I feel and tonight after feeling disappointed, sad, pissed off, frustrated I decided to feel empathy. I gotta walk the talk here folks. I can't talk about not bringing negativity into my life and suddenly think it's ok to let it take over. Not gonna do it (in my head that sounded like Dana Carvey doing George Bush).
Now what has all this got to do with the Project? Not a damn thing. I choose not to use food for comfort. I can look at the not so great things without the help of Ben or Jerry.
In case you're keeping score that's Me 1 Pissy Day 0
Keep on keepin' on my friends :)
Friday, April 1, 2011
day ninetyone
Today was pretty typical at work - bullying banks (no love for the BOM), cranky compressors (MUCH less love there), sarcastic staff (apparently I sabotaged the compressor just to make their day more annoying) in other words... business as usual. When faced with these obstacles in the past I haven't always listened to my better angels. I have, on occasion, found myself resorting to short tempered grunts when each new fresh hell unveiled itself.
Today was different. I find the energy I carry with me afforded by the healthy food and exercise I now depend on (holy crap... when did that happen) just makes days like this a whole lot easier to bear. Do I get short tempered still? You bet: it's just not my go to fallback so often.
3 months in I wonder when I'm going to stop marvelling at the small, everyday changes in my life. The decision to eat well today and workout completely impacts how I'm going to deal with tomorrow's challenges. It gives me more patience, motivation and , yes, energy to want to give my best to those around me instead of just hoping I've got enough juice left in the tank to face "one more thing".
Today was different. I find the energy I carry with me afforded by the healthy food and exercise I now depend on (holy crap... when did that happen) just makes days like this a whole lot easier to bear. Do I get short tempered still? You bet: it's just not my go to fallback so often.
3 months in I wonder when I'm going to stop marvelling at the small, everyday changes in my life. The decision to eat well today and workout completely impacts how I'm going to deal with tomorrow's challenges. It gives me more patience, motivation and , yes, energy to want to give my best to those around me instead of just hoping I've got enough juice left in the tank to face "one more thing".
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