Yesterday was a strange day. Someone I know had a heart attack. They didn't make it.
It made me glad to know I'm looking after myself. My friend who left the earth wasn't in terrible shape, but he was a bit overweight and smoked occasionally. Makes me wonder if he'd done things differently if he'd still be here.
I'll miss him. I can't imagine how his wife is feeling right now...
Last night I tried my hand at baked falafel and homemade tzatziki made with fat free sour cream and some quinoa bean salad- success. Definitely. I have the rest for lunch to day. Yum. I am also currently obsessed with the cherries that are in season right now. I've never really had fresh cherries before. Man...I was missing out ! :)
Spent the evening with a friend...was encouraged at seeing his incredible joy for life and have enjoyed watching his creativity blossom lately (he's a very talented musician). Seeing people take joy in their abilities is a very beautiful thing.
And today I am happy...it's my 11th anniversary. Tonight J and I will just relax and spend the evening together. It's been a long busy week and we've seen very little of each other in it. Tomorrow is another day together as well. I can't wait...no grand plans. Just together... :)
This AM I was up and in to do my workout A, 29 minutes on the bike and my abfest. I am feeling really good. I have been focusing today and yesterday (since the news of my friend's passing) to be very mindful of my life. To take in things. Experience them and not just let them flash past as I busily go about my day.
It has driven home to me how very blessed I am.
And this song? It's been almost on permenant repeat on my iPod last night and this morning.
It is...lovely.
Later taters :)
I feel good...na na na na na na na!
Well yesterday was a better day. Having one whole day of reasonable eating and fitness is encouraging. Here's hoping today is another one...I thought I'd lost the use of my Mac with iTunes yesterday and was feeling very rantish, but I managed to revert to older versions of software and things that work on my ancient Mac laptop and it seems all is OK again. Between that and cleaning the house a bit I didn't get a lot of schoolwork done, but it is what it is...having music and podcasts is a very important part of my sanity with all the busyness in my life - I couldn't concentrate on anything else until I'd fixed it...luckily it was fixable.
And so after a glorious night of sleep, this AM I was up and in to work out, doing Workout B with 2 sets of 10 burpees and 30 minutes of sweaty biking at resistance 5. I am wondering if I should go back to HIIT biking at a lower resistance...any thoughts??
Today is looking to be a good one.
I feel good...na na na na na na na!
Later taters :)
And so after a glorious night of sleep, this AM I was up and in to work out, doing Workout B with 2 sets of 10 burpees and 30 minutes of sweaty biking at resistance 5. I am wondering if I should go back to HIIT biking at a lower resistance...any thoughts??
Today is looking to be a good one.
I feel good...na na na na na na na!
Later taters :)
has anyone seen my spine?
Seriously people. I have no willpower lately.
Yersterday I had a great day workout and food wise until supper. My hubs got free passes to a press promo meal for the local Exhibition Fair that started up this week...where there was free food and beer. I didn't eat everything badly, but honestly? I could have done better. I didn't need 2 beer. The food wasn't good for you either (mostly glorified delicious fried fair food...sigh). The only "veggies" available were waffle potato fries or mixed veggies drowned in italian dressing...and there were corn dogs people - delicious corn dogs. I will say that I only had a bite of a corn dog tho - which I am proud of...because I *love* corn dogs. I could have had more...and I kept the fried to a minimum in my vain attempt to stick to my healthy diet plan...then a few bites of donut for dessert...*sigh*.
Try as I might I cannot convince myself a chili cheese dog is a healthy meal.
I am frustrated with myself. If this were one off day it would be no biggie...but I've been having odd days a lot the last month...and I can feel it. I dislike having to be attentive to the amount of food that I eat. Grr.
This AM I broke my once a month on the scale rule to find I am still 4 or 5 Lb above when I went on holidays the beginning of July. I'm sure some of it is salt ...and I know it isn't the end of the world, but I'm never going to get back down there if I keep this up. I don't want to let things get out of hand. It's frustrating. So frustrating. Truth is, I really need to work on my self discipline. The whiner in me wants to give up...but I won't. I deserve better.
So this AM is another do over. Reboot. I was up and in to workout my workout B with abfest and 28 minutes on the bike. I ache in odd places from yesterday, but I did my entire workout. And I also packed a healthy breakfast and lunch. Again.
Today will be better.
Yes it will.
Yersterday I had a great day workout and food wise until supper. My hubs got free passes to a press promo meal for the local Exhibition Fair that started up this week...where there was free food and beer. I didn't eat everything badly, but honestly? I could have done better. I didn't need 2 beer. The food wasn't good for you either (mostly glorified delicious fried fair food...sigh). The only "veggies" available were waffle potato fries or mixed veggies drowned in italian dressing...and there were corn dogs people - delicious corn dogs. I will say that I only had a bite of a corn dog tho - which I am proud of...because I *love* corn dogs. I could have had more...and I kept the fried to a minimum in my vain attempt to stick to my healthy diet plan...then a few bites of donut for dessert...*sigh*.
Try as I might I cannot convince myself a chili cheese dog is a healthy meal.
I am frustrated with myself. If this were one off day it would be no biggie...but I've been having odd days a lot the last month...and I can feel it. I dislike having to be attentive to the amount of food that I eat. Grr.
This AM I broke my once a month on the scale rule to find I am still 4 or 5 Lb above when I went on holidays the beginning of July. I'm sure some of it is salt ...and I know it isn't the end of the world, but I'm never going to get back down there if I keep this up. I don't want to let things get out of hand. It's frustrating. So frustrating. Truth is, I really need to work on my self discipline. The whiner in me wants to give up...but I won't. I deserve better.
So this AM is another do over. Reboot. I was up and in to workout my workout B with abfest and 28 minutes on the bike. I ache in odd places from yesterday, but I did my entire workout. And I also packed a healthy breakfast and lunch. Again.
Today will be better.
Yes it will.
Open letter to Boot Camp Lady
Oh crazy boot camp instructor lady: you nearly killed me this morning...but I think I love you. Thanks for the hour of sweaty body work and the low impact options for wonky kneed people like me. I ache beautifully. :)
I am definitely making this my regular tuesday morning thing.
Bwaha :)
I am definitely making this my regular tuesday morning thing.
Bwaha :)
Some things never change :)
I was talking with old friends this weekend...and I forget how different I look now.
At the request of a friend, in honour of my 20 year high school reunion this past weekend...here's a little 20 year flashback action (and evidence of my lifelong obsession with penguins...). Yup it's lil' ol' me back 20 years ago in Grade 12:
Aaaaaaand, me now:
He hee... time flies when you're having fun :)
Music to feel nostalgic to: Do You Realise? by the Flaming Lips
At the request of a friend, in honour of my 20 year high school reunion this past weekend...here's a little 20 year flashback action (and evidence of my lifelong obsession with penguins...). Yup it's lil' ol' me back 20 years ago in Grade 12:
Aaaaaaand, me now:
He hee... time flies when you're having fun :)
Music to feel nostalgic to: Do You Realise? by the Flaming Lips
Lets do the time warp again
I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really REALLY really don't want to go back to working on my MSc.
Just had to get that off my chest.
Anyhoo...
Had a fantastic weekend. Everyone that came to the reunion was great - lots of just hanging out and visiting. There was only about 15 of us from my class (and only 3 of us girls) so it wasn't too big. We had BBQs and picnics and a school tour but mostly time to just hang out and catch up. I was worried it would be an "impress the people" weekend but it wasn't at all. Just catching up on people who were genuinely still nice people and who I wanted to talk with. One of the guys has 10 children now...wow...and they are all amazing. I ended up getting to stay with my friend's parents, who are my second family, and got in some nice visits with them too. A great weekend. Strangely, a lot of people gained weight over the last 20 years while I shrunk. It was odd...It felt good to be healthy. I tried not to be smug about it. Much.
This morning? Well. I feel chubby. Moogy. It's mostly moping from the whole fog I'm in about having to go back to work and dive into my MSc again on top of everything else I need to catch up on after holidays, but I'm going to try my best to be good food/exercise wise to try and shut that muttering voice up in the back of my mind. Kick those last few pounds I put on over the holidays. I was in this AM to work out and I have healthy meals, so we'll see how today goes.
Hope you all had a great weekend.
Just had to get that off my chest.
Anyhoo...
Had a fantastic weekend. Everyone that came to the reunion was great - lots of just hanging out and visiting. There was only about 15 of us from my class (and only 3 of us girls) so it wasn't too big. We had BBQs and picnics and a school tour but mostly time to just hang out and catch up. I was worried it would be an "impress the people" weekend but it wasn't at all. Just catching up on people who were genuinely still nice people and who I wanted to talk with. One of the guys has 10 children now...wow...and they are all amazing. I ended up getting to stay with my friend's parents, who are my second family, and got in some nice visits with them too. A great weekend. Strangely, a lot of people gained weight over the last 20 years while I shrunk. It was odd...It felt good to be healthy. I tried not to be smug about it. Much.
This morning? Well. I feel chubby. Moogy. It's mostly moping from the whole fog I'm in about having to go back to work and dive into my MSc again on top of everything else I need to catch up on after holidays, but I'm going to try my best to be good food/exercise wise to try and shut that muttering voice up in the back of my mind. Kick those last few pounds I put on over the holidays. I was in this AM to work out and I have healthy meals, so we'll see how today goes.
Hope you all had a great weekend.
road trip!
Ah - I was up stupidly late gathering things, packing up a baby gift/birthday gift for my nephew and his new little boy and packing for my reunion. I found a nice little sweater and some Dr. Seuss books for my new great nephew (man that makes me sound old...) and want to get them in the mail along with a birthday card and one of the last jars of my Mum's jam (my nephew's fave) before I get busy and they are stupidly late. Still got up this AM and after an apricot I was in for Workout B and my abfest and 28 minutes on the bike. I've found fruit is OK before a workout and it gives me a little extra oomph when I can fit it in...I'm learning what I can eat pre-workouts. I checked the gym scale on my monthly weigh in and I'm a little reassured - I have only 3 Lbs left to return from my holiday splurges...I can do that. August will whip me back into shape.
Now it's a morning of work before I head out back to my old stomping grounds for the weekend. I'm so curious to see what everyone has been up to the last few decades. I'm planning on doing my best to not be shy and just visit and try and catch up with people. There will only be about 20 of us plus families so I'm sure I can be a social animal for a few days...I refuse to clam up and slide back into the old shy self conscious me...that isn't *me* anymore. :) I'm really looking forward to a nice visit with the parents of one of my closest friend's - they were/are like second parents to me and they still live back where I went to high school. Here's hoping for a nice weekend of visits...I think I will enjoy driving on my own, blasting tunes and singing to myself in the car :) J will hold down the fort while I'm gone...
Hope you all have a great weekend
Now it's a morning of work before I head out back to my old stomping grounds for the weekend. I'm so curious to see what everyone has been up to the last few decades. I'm planning on doing my best to not be shy and just visit and try and catch up with people. There will only be about 20 of us plus families so I'm sure I can be a social animal for a few days...I refuse to clam up and slide back into the old shy self conscious me...that isn't *me* anymore. :) I'm really looking forward to a nice visit with the parents of one of my closest friend's - they were/are like second parents to me and they still live back where I went to high school. Here's hoping for a nice weekend of visits...I think I will enjoy driving on my own, blasting tunes and singing to myself in the car :) J will hold down the fort while I'm gone...
Hope you all have a great weekend
Eep
My name is Geo and I have a Dim Sum problem.
My boss took us out for Dim Sum yesterday...and I didn't go nuts, but I certainly showed little restraint. I enjoyed it. But this indulgence thing has to stop.
I need to really refocus more on what I eat and not overindulging as much. It's been happening a lot lately and if I want to shake the 5Lb I put on over the holidays I need to be more diligent. I refuse to let things creep up slowly by snacking myself into oblivion. I will do more. Better. It's easier to rebound to 5 Lb than try and tackle 10 or 15...
Exercise wise, I'm proud tho. This AM I was up and in for Workout B with 30 minutes on the bike. A nice sweaty workout and healthy meals for the day and I feel ready to go. Every day is a do over and I'm making today count.
I'm *still* stiff from yoga today in my shoulders...it's odd. My thumb is also stiff from peeling 20 lemons last night. I started some limoncello up. Yummers.
My boss took us out for Dim Sum yesterday...and I didn't go nuts, but I certainly showed little restraint. I enjoyed it. But this indulgence thing has to stop.
I need to really refocus more on what I eat and not overindulging as much. It's been happening a lot lately and if I want to shake the 5Lb I put on over the holidays I need to be more diligent. I refuse to let things creep up slowly by snacking myself into oblivion. I will do more. Better. It's easier to rebound to 5 Lb than try and tackle 10 or 15...
Exercise wise, I'm proud tho. This AM I was up and in for Workout B with 30 minutes on the bike. A nice sweaty workout and healthy meals for the day and I feel ready to go. Every day is a do over and I'm making today count.
I'm *still* stiff from yoga today in my shoulders...it's odd. My thumb is also stiff from peeling 20 lemons last night. I started some limoncello up. Yummers.
20 years?
Well...I guess I did do a thing or two yesterday in yoga - I have muscles in my hips, shoulders and arms that are letting me know about it :)
This AM I was up and in for Ye Olde Workout A plus 28 minutes on the bike and my abfest. I was sufficiently sweaty after. Protein shake and banana and breakfasty yogurt/granola/fruit in me and I do believe that myself and a cup of Java are going to do a little DNA methylation studying and data crunching to get things going upstairs in the old grey matter before I jump into the labwork with both feet today.
I am getting excited and weirded out - it's my 20 year high school reunion this weekend. Other than feeling slightly old, I'm looking forward to it. Most of the people who are coming I really want to catch up with, and I'm ready to catch up with people. Mainly, because I'm just not that self conscious anymore...I mean I'm a fit healthy scientist. The pudgy shy awkward me from high school is just not me anymore...oh yes I'm still the biggest nerd around, but that just makes me more lovable!
I've got Brains baby - what's not to love about that?
Oh Yeah, I'm cool :)
This AM I was up and in for Ye Olde Workout A plus 28 minutes on the bike and my abfest. I was sufficiently sweaty after. Protein shake and banana and breakfasty yogurt/granola/fruit in me and I do believe that myself and a cup of Java are going to do a little DNA methylation studying and data crunching to get things going upstairs in the old grey matter before I jump into the labwork with both feet today.
I am getting excited and weirded out - it's my 20 year high school reunion this weekend. Other than feeling slightly old, I'm looking forward to it. Most of the people who are coming I really want to catch up with, and I'm ready to catch up with people. Mainly, because I'm just not that self conscious anymore...I mean I'm a fit healthy scientist. The pudgy shy awkward me from high school is just not me anymore...oh yes I'm still the biggest nerd around, but that just makes me more lovable!
I've got Brains baby - what's not to love about that?
Oh Yeah, I'm cool :)
Change Places!
This morning I came in and thought I'd finally drop in on the tuesday AM boot camp class they have...for something new.
Aaaaaaand as it turns out it was cancelled, and in it's place there was a bikram yoga class...harrumph. BUT, since I've always wanted to try yoga and feel like I have enough strength now that I wouldn't fall over, I stayed. Turns out I was the only one in the class, being a holiday weekend. In the past it mught have made me feel awkward, but it was kind of nice. Noone to feel nervous around and I got a lot of correction on my poses.
So, yeah - I did my first yoga class. It was challenging and cool to see what I could do with my body, and I was inwardly pleased that I could hold some of the more advanced positions having not done anything before. The teacher complimented me on my strength/ability to hold some poses and that I was somewhat flexible, which was nice to hear. Many yoga poses are rediculously hard to hold.
I enjoyed it, but I can't get over the feeling like I slacked off. I am used to being drenched in sweat at the end of a workout and pushing myself physically - this was a different animal all together. After this I know I used many muscles and got in some amazing stretching, but I have to keep my mind away from seeing yoga as less of a workout. I think I would go again, given the opportunity...but perhaps on an evening. I like the focused movements. Concentrating on my body and what it's doing - I dig that.
I will say - I feel very relaxed. Calm.
After a nice weekend with my husband seeing Fringe plays and relaxing together it is a nice way to start a week. :)
Successful experiment I think :)
Aaaaaaand as it turns out it was cancelled, and in it's place there was a bikram yoga class...harrumph. BUT, since I've always wanted to try yoga and feel like I have enough strength now that I wouldn't fall over, I stayed. Turns out I was the only one in the class, being a holiday weekend. In the past it mught have made me feel awkward, but it was kind of nice. Noone to feel nervous around and I got a lot of correction on my poses.
So, yeah - I did my first yoga class. It was challenging and cool to see what I could do with my body, and I was inwardly pleased that I could hold some of the more advanced positions having not done anything before. The teacher complimented me on my strength/ability to hold some poses and that I was somewhat flexible, which was nice to hear. Many yoga poses are rediculously hard to hold.
I enjoyed it, but I can't get over the feeling like I slacked off. I am used to being drenched in sweat at the end of a workout and pushing myself physically - this was a different animal all together. After this I know I used many muscles and got in some amazing stretching, but I have to keep my mind away from seeing yoga as less of a workout. I think I would go again, given the opportunity...but perhaps on an evening. I like the focused movements. Concentrating on my body and what it's doing - I dig that.
I will say - I feel very relaxed. Calm.
After a nice weekend with my husband seeing Fringe plays and relaxing together it is a nice way to start a week. :)
Successful experiment I think :)
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