boys and food and boys.

Whew.  Haven’t been on here for ages.  Sorry about this, guys!  I am sincerely apologizing for my lack of checking in.  

The last month has been very difficult for myself and my family as well as I’ve had a wackload of health issues.  I don’t publicly (or often in person) discuss this but I will say one thing. It is very frustrating because for the illness I’ve got, there isn’t a cure.  It’s not Cancer or anything. Don’t y’all worry.  Haha more like a silent killer.  Anyway, for the doctors it’s just trial and error.  Lots of trial, and lots of error… so I’m up down, up down.  

That also means my weight is up down, up down.  Whew! But we can do it! I am in the 170s which is awesome!  Especially because I began in the 230s.  

Yesterday, (sunday) , was such a fun, old fashioned, down- to- earth day!  Church was fun, “tattooed” my friend T (male) which meant I just held his hand for 30 mins.  He is an interesting, fun guy.   Went for a picnic with two of my BFFs.  That was a blast, we packed it all… down to the record player and red-check blanket.  Got a text from a # I didn’t have seeing if we wanna come for a bonfire.   So i went.  best part of the night.  FOUR guys walk in, with one girl.  Four.  FOUR guys. WOWza. The odds were ever in our favour! 😉 

ps- one of the guys seems to be a keeper in a “guy best friend” kinda way….

Very random a post this is, but Random is my middle name!

meet Kale

so I let the cat out of the bag… it’s official. I’ve got a new man!! Meet Kale! He is my latest attraction. Totally delish. Love to you all

Slow and Steady wins

It feels like a lot of things have happened since my last post.  I quit my job.  I started having a crush on a boy. (I haven’t had a serious infatuation since last summer.)    I started a new university program.  I finally got my house under control and have a system of housekeeping.  And.  I lost 1 more pound.  Yes, just one.  These days are rough.

There are good times, and bad.  Let me tell you that I was acutely aware of resisting a food temptation today.  (sorry for the re-route here, but…  oh em gee. I am speaking about food and now wishing for anything delectable to put in my mouth)  … Back to my craving.  Today was sardine-packed with activity.  We had a family event to scurry off to.  It was after church, but before my Little Sister’s 8th bday.  My lunch was generally quite health-filled.  Tuna with light “calorie-wise” mayo.  Sautéed  asparagus.  And artichoke hearts.

But when I was full, after a balanced meal. I wanted sugar, sweets, carbs,,,, bad stuff.  But I thought to myself.  Now Sally, just wait twenty minutes and this silly craving will be over.

It worked

Nanny to the gym.

my family got a new nanny.  The last one we had was in 2010 and she was amazing.  We all loved her so much that when she went back to Germany for her wedding, we all went along. Yes.  all seven children and my momma and Dad.   anyway, now they’ve got a new one.

Her name is Jessica and she is from France.  She is super sweet.  her english is limited.  Not terrible or whatever, but she will learn a boat load while she’s her.  She’s super cute too.  she’s 18 and looks like a doll.  I’m not even kidding.  The funny thing is that she’s up in my old bedroom (right next to my seventeen year old bro’s)  I’ll let ya know if anything happens like a little something something. 

Last night, I took the nanny to the gym.  We had fun, I think.  My workout yesterday was only 30 mins long.  (I am still following the Vancouver Sun newspaper “Learn to Run a 10K”)  First I did a 5 min “slow and easy” jog.  Let me tell you, this girl here, is still 40 pounds overweight.  Slow and easy, by definition, is  still a pretty big feat for me to accomplish.  It’s quite evident too.  Sweaty face, panting.  Ew. no wonder the man of my dreams hasn’t made him self know yet at the gym.  As my mom told me last october.  “sally, I think  you’ve already met your future husband.  he’s Just waiting for you to lose weight.”  

Wow mom, thanks for the vote of confidence!   Anyway, we spent just 45 minutes there. Rode the bike after for 8 minutes.  I’m going for some sick Carrie Underwood legs.  / go girl!

 

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

Yesterday after church I took the time to cook this week’s allotment of chicken. Yes, it took me an hour to prepare it… but… It saves me a lot of time too.  After letting the  chicken get cool, I wrapped up six portions and popped them in the fridge.  

As my parents always say to me.  “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”  True that.  

From my perspective, planning really is one of the most essential tools you can use when on a weight-loss diet.  If you know what is for supper tonight, and it’s prepared, then there’s less of a chance of going home and eaten a cupboard full of carbs.  Especially now that I am in school full time.  Planning is key.  If a pack a salad and an asian pear for lunch, I don’t need to run and get sushi from next door.  Not to mention the dollar store, a twenty-five second walk from my college.  Totally not fair.  But life isn’t fair. I am really really learning to exercise my self control.

The funny thing though?  All the girls in my class have noticed my eating habits.  It’s having a ripple affect.  One of my friends from class texted me last night and says “I’m gonna quit smoking… but I’m also going to start eating healthy too.”  Stuff like this makes me smile.

Brooklyn

This has been taped to my bedroom wall for three years. This is my ultimate skinny bod. she still has boobs, but she’s skinny at the same time. Toned and healthy

something pretty

hey everyone… Well… it’s Christmas.  You know, I like the Christmas season… just not Christmas Day… Why?  I don’t know, it’s just always seems to be a bit of a let down.  I know I probably sound totally selfish.  I can rant more later.. I have positive news to share!!!

 

This morning started off very good because I stepped on the scale and was 194.0 ….  I have lost 40 pounds.  I was super duper happy.  So there is my happy bit.  But opening presents today was a bit disappointing.  This year, since there is seven kids in my family, we drew names for eachother. My seventeen year old bro had me and got my a coffeemaker.  Great! Thanks, you shouldn’t have!  Well… sure it’s practical.. I just wanted something pretty.  My mom and dad really surprised me for grad with the Mac Book Pro… (which I am using to type this post)… so I shouldn’t complain about my lack of gifts.  I got some slippers which i like.. and two books.  (I love books.. and they look interesting.)  Most Christmases though, we get a big thing.  Which i missed.  again.. I wanted something pretty.  Like a nice necklace that my mom would pick out or something.  I really am almost in tears…  Need to snap out of it, as we are heading to our Christmas dinner.. oh well, she spoiled me last year.

finally the day has come

I’m sorry that it’s been a while for me posting on this blog!  It’s hasn’t been all bad days!  Now it’s wednesday, Hump Day and I’m off to a Great start!! I actually really am motivated now that I am getting into the swing of things.

Yesterday morning I did a morning babysitting (7am to 8:45) when I dropped the girlies off at school.  It was fun,  I’ve been with this family for a few years…. over 5 to be exact!  I hand’t done a shift like that one before so I thought that I’d keep it fresh and exciting.  So…. I brought breakfast along.  I’ve got a boat load of bacon in my freezer that I can’t eat.. so I took a pkg of that, my waffle iron, waffle mix, whip cream, and strawberries.  They loved it, and their mom was so impressed.  Life is good.

Ps- I didn’t eat any of the waffles.  Or whip cream.  Or strawberries.

SO the reason why I am finally posting, TODAY is because I stepped on the scale this morning and I’m 199!!!!! Wooooow! Haven’t been under 200 since before my graduation in June.  So needless to say, I am P-U-M-P-E-D

twenty one

To date (in the last month) I have lost twenty one pounds.  I had all but given up on my weight loss and one morning I’m just like Sarah, step on the scale.  You’ve got to do it sooner or later anyway.  And I was down about 8 pounds.  I was shocked.  I was working at Tim Hortons at the time and I thought that for sure I had packed on More weight.  But no,  those 8 hour shifts of running from the drive thru window to the donut display case really paid off!  So that was my “begin again” of losing weight.  That was 1 month ago.

So I am down 21 pounds… (seven of which I have lost in 3 days.)  My initial goal is to lose 75 pounds which means I still have fifty four pounds to get rid of.  I know that I can do it!  I am glad that you are here to follow me along in this journey. See you in a couple of days.