Day 21. I will be honest, I'm getting sick of blogging daily. I will continue to do it but I'm becoming annoyed. Ha. Anyway, today I had a piece of toast, 2 eggs and tomatoes for breakfast, (usually I have a egg, cheese and tomato sandwich, today I just took off the top part of the bread and asked for no butter. We then went out for lunch after a tour of the New Edmonton Remand Centre. I had a cajun chicken wrap with sweet potato fries....oops.
I went to the 5pm Hot Flow class and it was awesome. I held all the poses and my legs weren't burning like usual. I really enjoy the instructor Jackie. : ) I came home and had a small salad as I kinda indulged today.
I have nothing else to say. I am tired and just watched the movie Contraband. It was good! Tomorrow I intend to run and do stairs, but no yoga.
Till tomorrow....bah blah blah blah blah...
Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Day 20 - Fuss cupcake.
Day 20. Not much to report today. I woke up and had some coffee, popcorn and cheese. I then went to my friend Jen's house where she was doing eyelash extensions for a lookbook for her salon. She had fuss cupcakes there and well...I ate one. I unfortunately let that be my lunch. Oops.
I got home and went for a 25 minutes run...was struggling a bit, most likely because I upped my pace.
I bbq'd a chicken breast and made a salad with cucumber, tomatoes, half of an avocado and cheese. Tomorrow I plan on the 5 pm Hot Flow class. I know what you're thinking. Yea, she said that all last week. Haha.
Till tomorrow...
I got home and went for a 25 minutes run...was struggling a bit, most likely because I upped my pace.
I bbq'd a chicken breast and made a salad with cucumber, tomatoes, half of an avocado and cheese. Tomorrow I plan on the 5 pm Hot Flow class. I know what you're thinking. Yea, she said that all last week. Haha.
Till tomorrow...
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Day 19 - 5K. Proud.
Day 19.
So, like I said yesterday, back on track. I woke up, had a coffee, visited briefly with my Mom and cousin on their way to the farmers market, drove to the dog park, met one of my besties Amanda and my niece Ollie. We did an hour walk with the dogs and I came home. I had my morning breakfast shake and some cottage cheese. I checked out runmap.net and created a 5 km route around my house. I completed a 5 km! YAY! First time since highschool I've ran that long. I did take a 1 minute walk break though. I did it in about 35 minutes, which is slow, but it was completed so that is good enough for me at this point. I think that if I was running with someone I could have ran the whole thing and most likely at a faster pace.
Anyway, I am proud of today's comeback; 1 hour walk and 35 min run and 2 shakes ( about to go make another shake right now). Tonight I'm going to Famoso for dinner...obviously I will be eating the San Andreas. I will go for the half one and half salad, as hard as it is...or perhaps Amy and I could share a large and share a salad. Oh, the possibilities!!!! After that, we 're heading to "The Bend" to watch Jonna sing! YAY! I thought I'd blog now as I will have nothing to update later.
Tomorrow's aim is yoga or a run. I am getting eyelash extensions at my girlfriends spa and then we're taking photos so she can create a look book, that is at 1pm and photos at 3pm. I will most likely hit up a evening yoga class or do an evening run. Will let you know, my cute little followers!!! Thanks again to everyone that has been liking, commenting and telling me they read the blog and are inspired. The response from people is not what I was expecting, but it is so great! Thanks!!!!!!
Till tomorrow...
So, like I said yesterday, back on track. I woke up, had a coffee, visited briefly with my Mom and cousin on their way to the farmers market, drove to the dog park, met one of my besties Amanda and my niece Ollie. We did an hour walk with the dogs and I came home. I had my morning breakfast shake and some cottage cheese. I checked out runmap.net and created a 5 km route around my house. I completed a 5 km! YAY! First time since highschool I've ran that long. I did take a 1 minute walk break though. I did it in about 35 minutes, which is slow, but it was completed so that is good enough for me at this point. I think that if I was running with someone I could have ran the whole thing and most likely at a faster pace.
Anyway, I am proud of today's comeback; 1 hour walk and 35 min run and 2 shakes ( about to go make another shake right now). Tonight I'm going to Famoso for dinner...obviously I will be eating the San Andreas. I will go for the half one and half salad, as hard as it is...or perhaps Amy and I could share a large and share a salad. Oh, the possibilities!!!! After that, we 're heading to "The Bend" to watch Jonna sing! YAY! I thought I'd blog now as I will have nothing to update later.
Tomorrow's aim is yoga or a run. I am getting eyelash extensions at my girlfriends spa and then we're taking photos so she can create a look book, that is at 1pm and photos at 3pm. I will most likely hit up a evening yoga class or do an evening run. Will let you know, my cute little followers!!! Thanks again to everyone that has been liking, commenting and telling me they read the blog and are inspired. The response from people is not what I was expecting, but it is so great! Thanks!!!!!!
Till tomorrow...
Friday, April 27, 2012
Day 18- Sexy Cook made me cheat.
Day 18 - Epic Fail.
I had a shake for breakfast, then a burrito at Mucho Burrito, but said no to the cookie...and then went to Devon and ate at Flo Pie. The sexy cook always makes the best burgers and fries. SHIT. No workout either. Frick.
Alright, no excuses. Intent was to go to Yoga but I went to Devon instead. I didn't realize my cousin was in town and that the plan was we were all going for dinner. Of course we go to Flo Pie and there is absolutely nothing healthy there,except a tossed salad. I HAD to eat my cheat meal. I guess I had two cheat meals today, not to mention felt sooo sick after dinner. My body does not appreciate healthiness to shit food at all. I have learned from this relapse and will get back on track tomorrow! I promise! Especially finding out today that people I never thought would read my blog are....now I know more people are reading it than admit. Hahahaha. MORE ACCOUNTABILITY for me! Imagine 2 months from now when people see me after reading all these and I look the same!? EMBARRASSING. Back on track as of NOW!
Run tomorrow 100 percent as I've been missing it... perhaps, Hot Yoga if I have time.
Saturday is my get things done day. I need an oil change, have my mom and cousin coming over, need to run, take dogs to park, take back some running shorts, and pick up some cleaning stuff all before going for dinner and to watch my beautiful friend Jonna sing in the semi finals of a Karaoke competition. : )
Till tomorrow. Lesson learned.
I had a shake for breakfast, then a burrito at Mucho Burrito, but said no to the cookie...and then went to Devon and ate at Flo Pie. The sexy cook always makes the best burgers and fries. SHIT. No workout either. Frick.
Alright, no excuses. Intent was to go to Yoga but I went to Devon instead. I didn't realize my cousin was in town and that the plan was we were all going for dinner. Of course we go to Flo Pie and there is absolutely nothing healthy there,except a tossed salad. I HAD to eat my cheat meal. I guess I had two cheat meals today, not to mention felt sooo sick after dinner. My body does not appreciate healthiness to shit food at all. I have learned from this relapse and will get back on track tomorrow! I promise! Especially finding out today that people I never thought would read my blog are....now I know more people are reading it than admit. Hahahaha. MORE ACCOUNTABILITY for me! Imagine 2 months from now when people see me after reading all these and I look the same!? EMBARRASSING. Back on track as of NOW!
Run tomorrow 100 percent as I've been missing it... perhaps, Hot Yoga if I have time.
Saturday is my get things done day. I need an oil change, have my mom and cousin coming over, need to run, take dogs to park, take back some running shorts, and pick up some cleaning stuff all before going for dinner and to watch my beautiful friend Jonna sing in the semi finals of a Karaoke competition. : )
Till tomorrow. Lesson learned.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Day 17 - "How's that diet going?"
Day 17. Hello all blog readers. I am feeling like I'm getting a little off course. Despite me saying I won't feel guilty about yesterday's rest day, I do. Today, I had my breakfast shake but was craving some soup so I went to brownlee to get a bowl of soup, it was vegetable noodle. I then had the full intention of Hot Yoga until I went to my afternoon meeting.
I will not get into it too much on here, but it just adds to the shitty week I've already had of meetings. We are, as my co-worker would say, "doing ground breaking work." Yes, we sure are. Exciting, yet sooooo frustrating at the same time. Three meetings discussing integrated addiction and mental health in two days has stressed me out, discouraged me and drained me, just as I'm sure it has Scarlett. She wrote me a very kind text yesterday and because my phone was down, she read it to me today. I thought she had read my blog from yesterday about being exhausted but turns out she hadn't and it was just spidy senses. Scarlett and I work very closely and well together. When one person is off, so is the other. I am soooo lucky to have her as a partner (work partner, not life partner ; ); she is supportive, a good listener and an amazing counsellor. I can tell her when she is "on fire" or acting crazy and she does the exact same to me. Hahaha. In saying all this, I understand that yoga is meant to release and let go of any problems or stress, HOWEVER, for me it does the opposite. If I am not in the mood for it, I have a horrible class. ( I've tried this twice)
So....I didn't go. Instead I went to go visit Carmen at Walkabout, had a Strongbow and ate chicken strips and a salad. I know, I know...drinking is not the solution, but have you had a Strongbow before??? My fave. So as I'm sitting there eating a salad drenched in salad dressing (thanks Jimmy) and chicken strips tossed in hot sauce, who walks in?... Mike Brown. ANYONE that knows Mike Brown will know what I am talking about when he looks at me eating (knowing that I am blogging, working out and eating healthy) and says, "Hows that diet going?" in the most sarcastic voice. He then says, "You might as well go eat 5 Big Macs, same as eating this salad you got going on" Mike, is an Ironman athlete, he even owns a triathlon. I've known Mike for about 8 years..I can tell you, he never used to be in shape. He will now be the first to tell you you've gained weight, give you advice on food or fitness, encourage you to get in shape and make you feel great when you are doing well. Mike is full of humour and easily one of the most hilarious people I've ever met. He goes from cutting me up about my diet to commending me on my runs. (We have that sort of a relationship, haha) But, let me tell you....right after he made that comment I ensured that I came home and did the 45 minute Jillian Michaels workout video. Soooo thanks Mike. Side note: He probably won't read this as we are not Facebook friends cause he doesn't like my Facebook updates, but we never fail to confirm with each other, that is more important to be real life friends. ; )
I worked out today which was good, but I really do feel like I'm failing at Hot Yoga this week. Anyone wanting a good at home workout, JILLIAN MICHAELS DVD's are amazing! So so good!
I cannot wait for tomorrow, I need this break from ERC so bad. I will go to Hot Yoga at 5 and then need to go to Devon to get my children. I have custody this week. Till tomorrow...
I will not get into it too much on here, but it just adds to the shitty week I've already had of meetings. We are, as my co-worker would say, "doing ground breaking work." Yes, we sure are. Exciting, yet sooooo frustrating at the same time. Three meetings discussing integrated addiction and mental health in two days has stressed me out, discouraged me and drained me, just as I'm sure it has Scarlett. She wrote me a very kind text yesterday and because my phone was down, she read it to me today. I thought she had read my blog from yesterday about being exhausted but turns out she hadn't and it was just spidy senses. Scarlett and I work very closely and well together. When one person is off, so is the other. I am soooo lucky to have her as a partner (work partner, not life partner ; ); she is supportive, a good listener and an amazing counsellor. I can tell her when she is "on fire" or acting crazy and she does the exact same to me. Hahaha. In saying all this, I understand that yoga is meant to release and let go of any problems or stress, HOWEVER, for me it does the opposite. If I am not in the mood for it, I have a horrible class. ( I've tried this twice)
So....I didn't go. Instead I went to go visit Carmen at Walkabout, had a Strongbow and ate chicken strips and a salad. I know, I know...drinking is not the solution, but have you had a Strongbow before??? My fave. So as I'm sitting there eating a salad drenched in salad dressing (thanks Jimmy) and chicken strips tossed in hot sauce, who walks in?... Mike Brown. ANYONE that knows Mike Brown will know what I am talking about when he looks at me eating (knowing that I am blogging, working out and eating healthy) and says, "Hows that diet going?" in the most sarcastic voice. He then says, "You might as well go eat 5 Big Macs, same as eating this salad you got going on" Mike, is an Ironman athlete, he even owns a triathlon. I've known Mike for about 8 years..I can tell you, he never used to be in shape. He will now be the first to tell you you've gained weight, give you advice on food or fitness, encourage you to get in shape and make you feel great when you are doing well. Mike is full of humour and easily one of the most hilarious people I've ever met. He goes from cutting me up about my diet to commending me on my runs. (We have that sort of a relationship, haha) But, let me tell you....right after he made that comment I ensured that I came home and did the 45 minute Jillian Michaels workout video. Soooo thanks Mike. Side note: He probably won't read this as we are not Facebook friends cause he doesn't like my Facebook updates, but we never fail to confirm with each other, that is more important to be real life friends. ; )
I worked out today which was good, but I really do feel like I'm failing at Hot Yoga this week. Anyone wanting a good at home workout, JILLIAN MICHAELS DVD's are amazing! So so good!
I cannot wait for tomorrow, I need this break from ERC so bad. I will go to Hot Yoga at 5 and then need to go to Devon to get my children. I have custody this week. Till tomorrow...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Day 16 - Much needed rest.
Day 16. Well, today went well food wise... I skipped my breakfast shake so I could have a slice of banana bread. It was Administration assistants day so we had snacks out to celebrate them. I'm still waiting for Addictions Counsellor day... Hmmpf. At lunch, I went and changed, put my new shorts on and a long sleeve....walked out the doors of ERC and walked right back in. Way too cold for this girl in shorts. My plan was to go to Hot Flow at 5.
As the day went on I started to not feel good. I am feeling exhausted mentally and physically. Work has been excessively busy, there has been several challenges, people are stressed and we have way too many meetings talking about the exact same thing. I hate hate hate talking things to death. 2 meetings today that consisted of that in the morning and then 6 interviews in the afternoon. What was best about the afternoon was the crazy inmate that was doing the "walk like an Egyptian" dance, among many other crazy dances in a tank waiting for court all while yelling at me, "You are beautiful lady!" THEN, I had another interview where the inmate spent the entire time glorifying and trying to impress me with his drug dealing and "high end lifestyle." My job is so entertaining. So, at the end of the day when I went to see who the instructor was for Yoga, well, it had changed. I cancelled my class and declared this a rest day, mentally and physically.
Sooo, lets talk about this 30 Hot Flow classes in 33 days. Not doing it. Clearly. I'm not gonna say I'm never going to, but at this point I'm just gonna aim for 4 times per week. I will continue to run, do yoga or Jillian Micheals 5 days a week, sometimes running and doing hot yoga in the same day. What I will also continue to do is eat well. If I have a "cheat day" it will be on a work out day. Perhaps I set too high of goals, perhaps to vague? I don't quite feel like a failure as I haven't totally fallen off the wagon, just altered my lifestyle slightly. Let me set out some more realistic goal for myself and if I go above and beyond, great.
Goal: Each day, I will follow through with Body by Vi, or appropriately portioned breakfast and lunches. I will participate in a run, hot yoga or Jillian Michaels 5 days a week. I will allow myself one cheat meal and I mean CHEAT MEAL per week, but it must be on a day I am active. I will allow myself one rest day. I will also listen to my body and mind and adjust accordingly without feeling guilty.
Setting goals is so funny. I used to HATE it and now I make my inmates do it all the time. What is also interesting is that I always have them set a total goal at the beginning of the program and then half way through after they have thought about things a bit more, they set 3 more realistic, detailed goals. Sometimes at the beginning we get so excited to set a goal and realize there is a lot more to, "lose weight and get fit" and "stay clean and sober." I, again am seeing the parallels of my goal, now more realistic goal and what I have my inmates focus on. Tomorrow I will hit up Hot Flow. Its a Lindsay class so this should be killer.
Till tomorrow...
As the day went on I started to not feel good. I am feeling exhausted mentally and physically. Work has been excessively busy, there has been several challenges, people are stressed and we have way too many meetings talking about the exact same thing. I hate hate hate talking things to death. 2 meetings today that consisted of that in the morning and then 6 interviews in the afternoon. What was best about the afternoon was the crazy inmate that was doing the "walk like an Egyptian" dance, among many other crazy dances in a tank waiting for court all while yelling at me, "You are beautiful lady!" THEN, I had another interview where the inmate spent the entire time glorifying and trying to impress me with his drug dealing and "high end lifestyle." My job is so entertaining. So, at the end of the day when I went to see who the instructor was for Yoga, well, it had changed. I cancelled my class and declared this a rest day, mentally and physically.
Sooo, lets talk about this 30 Hot Flow classes in 33 days. Not doing it. Clearly. I'm not gonna say I'm never going to, but at this point I'm just gonna aim for 4 times per week. I will continue to run, do yoga or Jillian Micheals 5 days a week, sometimes running and doing hot yoga in the same day. What I will also continue to do is eat well. If I have a "cheat day" it will be on a work out day. Perhaps I set too high of goals, perhaps to vague? I don't quite feel like a failure as I haven't totally fallen off the wagon, just altered my lifestyle slightly. Let me set out some more realistic goal for myself and if I go above and beyond, great.
Goal: Each day, I will follow through with Body by Vi, or appropriately portioned breakfast and lunches. I will participate in a run, hot yoga or Jillian Michaels 5 days a week. I will allow myself one cheat meal and I mean CHEAT MEAL per week, but it must be on a day I am active. I will allow myself one rest day. I will also listen to my body and mind and adjust accordingly without feeling guilty.
Setting goals is so funny. I used to HATE it and now I make my inmates do it all the time. What is also interesting is that I always have them set a total goal at the beginning of the program and then half way through after they have thought about things a bit more, they set 3 more realistic, detailed goals. Sometimes at the beginning we get so excited to set a goal and realize there is a lot more to, "lose weight and get fit" and "stay clean and sober." I, again am seeing the parallels of my goal, now more realistic goal and what I have my inmates focus on. Tomorrow I will hit up Hot Flow. Its a Lindsay class so this should be killer.
Till tomorrow...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Day 15 - Kate.
Today is Day 15. I must start by speaking of a lovely friend of mine, Kate Schneider. Anyone that knows Kate will know exactly what I am talking about. I met Kate back in March 2010 when she came back from mat leave and we shared an office at the PChAD building. We connected right away. I trusted her and confided in her almost immediately. Kate is easily the most kind, genuine and warm hearted person I have ever met. Its not everyday you meet someone that exudes the beautiful warmth that Kate does. As a counsellor at PChAD, I was banking on the few times I had been commended on my work and that fact I was hired to make me believe I was good at my job. Kate was always genuine in telling me when I handled something well, ideas of when I could have done better or different and complimenting me on my skills. I am a better counsellor because of her. Its a tough job and I'm not sure I could have got through that year at PChAD without her. Not only has Kate been an inspiration to me professionally (P.S She is soooooo amazing at her job and now a Family Counsellor), she has also been much of my inspiration for this blog and becoming healthy.
Kate is miniature. First, she is SHORT. Second, she is freaking tiny and sooo cute. Kate has lost over 80 lbs in the past year with Body by Vi and looks amazing. What an amazing accomplishment!!!So proud of her. Anyways, I emailed Kate this morning to see if she could call me as I was needing to run a situation by her to see if I was overreacting. Kate called me immediately, we caught up a bit and she confirmed I was not crazy. ; ) We talked about the blog, the challenges etc. I sent her the link to my blog so she could read it. I went about my day and did some interviews. I came back up to my office to the most amazing and inspiring voicemail. I even saved it. Kate, you are so wonderful and that message made my day. Thank you my lovely lovely friend. Love your guts.
No run today, but did Hot Flow at 5. Wasn't really into the class...the instructor wasn't my fave and I wasn't in a good mood. I pushed through though. For dinner I met with my friends Alice and Carmen at Local. I kinda cheated. I had a veggie burger, no top bun and about a handful of yam fries. Better than normal but not the best I could have done tonight. Run and Hot Flow tomorrow!
Support from friends/family and people telling me they read my blog keeps me going. Even if its a "like" or a comment, its so nice to know people actually read it. This website shows me how many visits I get too! Haha. So THANK YOU to everyone that shows support, admits they read it, posts comments and "likes," runs with me and stops me from eating bad food. I really do appreciate it.
Till tomorrow...
Kate is miniature. First, she is SHORT. Second, she is freaking tiny and sooo cute. Kate has lost over 80 lbs in the past year with Body by Vi and looks amazing. What an amazing accomplishment!!!So proud of her. Anyways, I emailed Kate this morning to see if she could call me as I was needing to run a situation by her to see if I was overreacting. Kate called me immediately, we caught up a bit and she confirmed I was not crazy. ; ) We talked about the blog, the challenges etc. I sent her the link to my blog so she could read it. I went about my day and did some interviews. I came back up to my office to the most amazing and inspiring voicemail. I even saved it. Kate, you are so wonderful and that message made my day. Thank you my lovely lovely friend. Love your guts.
No run today, but did Hot Flow at 5. Wasn't really into the class...the instructor wasn't my fave and I wasn't in a good mood. I pushed through though. For dinner I met with my friends Alice and Carmen at Local. I kinda cheated. I had a veggie burger, no top bun and about a handful of yam fries. Better than normal but not the best I could have done tonight. Run and Hot Flow tomorrow!
Support from friends/family and people telling me they read my blog keeps me going. Even if its a "like" or a comment, its so nice to know people actually read it. This website shows me how many visits I get too! Haha. So THANK YOU to everyone that shows support, admits they read it, posts comments and "likes," runs with me and stops me from eating bad food. I really do appreciate it.
Till tomorrow...
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