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| Thursday, August 28th, 2008 | ||
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thinandhealthy [ christinarenee3 ] |
12:11a | 100 Ways to Cut 100 Calories found this article....it has options for everything you could think of....breakfast, beverages, snacks, even dining out http://www.prevention.com/100calories/ :):) Current Mood:  accomplished |
| Monday, August 25th, 2008 | ||
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secrethoughts |
3:23p | Update and a question Let's see how fast I can do this. I've been too busy lately. Hopelessly overbooked. Friday. Didn't go to work. Stayed home. Went to doctor appointment. Went to lunch. Went to the gym..lifted weights for 40 minutes. Went grocery shopping. Lamented the fact that food is so expensive and that I can't stop eating. Cleaned out beauty product graveyard and crap I don't need. Very productive. Cleaned apartment. People looked at apartment. Mortgage/house deal fell apart and now seems like it might come back together. Maybe. Mike and Bill came over for dinner. Saturday. Woke up at 4:30am, killed self. Worked from 6am-6pm. Killed self. Got yelled at by proctoring lady in charge for being a few minutes late. Didn't care because I'll probably never do it again. Came home, went to dinner with Dat Jenn and Seth's. Returned home around 11pm, beyond tired. Sunday. Slept like the dead. Took Mugs to Doggie class. Was very satisfied and proud because our dog is a genius. Came home, went to gym. Walked for 40 minutes on treadmill. Roar. Came home, cleaned house because it gets dirty instantly despite the fact that we are seemingly never home. Got dinner with D's dad. Watched Mad Men. Lamented the fact that I had to go to work on Monday. Monday. Woke up. Cursed the fact that it is Monday. Went to work. Wasted day on internet.....TBC. Later will go to boring dinner with Matt and Cara, who are moving to Massachusetts, so I have to see them even though I don't want to. Now I'm going on my walk so I can get my 30 minutes in. But before I do that, I gotta write about this to see what you think... So, my mom sent out the shower invitations. They're super cute. The only problem is that she refers to me by my maiden name. WTF? I've been married TWO years. Now, I know people make mistakes, but she still kind of refers to me by my maiden name, and it pisses me off, especially on the baby shower invites, which is for the birth of our kid, which will bear our name, which is my married name. It looks like I'm having her out of wedlock or something! WTF? The fact that she was so....clearly anti-my husband before we got married also makes me sensitive about it, like maybe it was somehow intentional or some sort of weird denial or something. Plus, the other problem is that she sent them to friends of D's mom, and I'm worried that because my married name is NOWHERE on it, they won't know who the hell the shower is even for. So, D is pretty ticked about this, and I'm pretty annoyed too. Soooo...my question is, exactly how annoyed should I be about this? Am I being touchy and hormonal, and am I making too big a deal about this, or is this something I should address somehow? Thoughts???????? Food ( Read more... ) Current Mood:  tired |
| Sunday, August 24th, 2008 | ||
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thinandhealthy [ secrethoughts ] |
3:03p | Too good not to share If you've been looking to buy new pilates or yoga stuff or more fitness gear or health stuff or whatever, you have to check out the big clearance sale at www.gaiam.com. It's their 6th annual sale, and the stuff is 20-75% off! I got pilates arm circles and a new higher intensity resistance band for like $20 (including shipping!); you can't beat that! Current Mood:  excited |
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secrethoughts |
2:59p | To good to not share If you've been looking to buy new pilates or yoga stuff or more fitness gear or health stuff or whatever, you have to check out the big clearance sale at www.gaiam.com. It's their 6th annual sale, and the stuff is 20-75% off! I got pilates arm circles and a new higher intensity resistance band for like $20; you can't beat that! |
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thinandhealthy [ feelslikefire ] |
7:55p | To make you smile :) This cartoon made me chuckle! No offence meant for anybody (I am sure you will like this too Jon!)  |
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thinandhealthy [ christinarenee3 ] |
1:10p | Goals and plan hello everyone....first off I want to say that i love you all lol....everyone's posts and articles are so helpful ....but i'm writing because i've officially decided on somewhat of a plan.....for breakfast i'm either going to have oatmeal, special k cereal, or cherrios lol more often... no ifs ands or butts....i've been having bagels smothered in cream cheese and i hate how i've been so attached to that kind of breakfast.... and every other day I'm forcing myself to have Silk (the soy milk) with my breakfast.....i've had it before and it's okay with cereal but i don't know if i could just drink a whole glass....lol i WANT to like that stuff (even tho i have a love affair with skim milk and will never give that totally up lol) :) i'm planning on buying more yogurt and granola too for a snack or even for a small lunch occasionally....and i'm going to eat more salad (we always keep it in the house but i never want to eat it) and my dinners are going to be wayyyyy smaller than they usually are....i'm going to try to stick to the plan where breakfast is your biggest meal and where you eat the most....lunch is slightly smaller and where dinner is small....obviously with snacks in between....but usually my meals are the exact opposite and you're not supposed to eat a lot at dinner...oops My workout I've decided is going to be dedicated to the following.....pilates, swimming, walking, jogging, running, some weight training and the eliptical.....bc those are my favorites.....going to workout 30min-1hr everyday! bc i've noticed if i give myself like one day every single week...say sunday to not workout....i always give up early and change the days i won't workout when i get tired during the week....so my "breaks" since you're not supposed to workout constantly will be random and not as often My goals are by the end of November.....to have lost 15lb and I want to lose another 15lb by my spring break in March does this sound reasonable? i don't even know.... Current Mood: excited |
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feelslikefire |
2:35p | 65.4 So, i have not been having a fantastic intake these last couple of days. I am on nights which always makes things a bit tough. I am not bingeing anymore - just eating too much crap. I will calm down. I did amazing exercise yesterday - I ran my furthest yet - dont laugh, remember I am not a runner so this doesnt come easy to me - but I ran 4miles in 40minutes. In my new trainers too - which are just wonderful. I had not realised how much of a strain my knees were taking just because of my old trainers. So, off to walk the dog. Hope you are all well. xxx |
| Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 | ||
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thespian15 |
6:37a | Here is your horoscope for Saturday, August 23: Today is perfect for taking it easy, preferably around the house. If that can't work for some reason, you should still try to relax as much as possible and look for simple answers to life's questions. If I can't work, I should relax? I think that goes without saying. :p |
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thinandhealthy [ thespian15 ] |
12:02a | Well, I am a little late, but better late then never. :p Happy Birthday Blarneystoned. :) |
| Friday, August 22nd, 2008 | ||
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feelslikefire |
6:25p | Now - much to my embarressment - I have fucked up a bit. I have eaten too much yesterday during my episode of despair; it probably would be classed as a binge (chocolate and cake) but in fairness it was far more controlled than what my usual binges are like - I also didnt purge. So, I know its not great - but it could have been a lot worse. As a result of weight gain I have also eaten far too much today - but in the constantly grazing sense rather than bingeing. I am sure I will get back on track - but I need to make modifications to what I was doing. Increasing my fat intake was great - as that stopped me feeling hungry - but I know things were not quite right as I felt so lethargic. I think its probably because I was concentrating on calories and having some fat - the calories I was eating were crap though just so I could get to a target. mostly eating empty carbs. I need to start eating more protein and quality calories. This is tough with work and generally not being very arsed to spend any length of time preparing food. I will see if I can come up with a meal plan which may work - if not it will have to be back to slimfast, which is no great loss I suppose. Sorry for being so negative with my last post - it is such a recurring theme in my mind though. I am feeling a little better today - but just still not quite my usual happy self (!) I will get a grip soon - thanks for kind words. xxx |
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thinandhealthy [ feelslikefire ] |
6:24p | Happy Birthday Marnie!!!  Have a lovely day :) |
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thinandhealthy [ secrethoughts ] |
12:58p | Happy Birthday!!!  Happy birthday, Blarneystoned! I hope you're having a wonderful day and that this is your best year yet! Current Mood: celebratory |
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thinandhealthy [ xonmarie ] |
11:37a | poor choices wow so major poor choice of food intake today. breakfast: 1 chocolate chip poptart approx. 2 cups hawaiian punch lunch: one package chicken flavored ramen noodles. approx. one cup dream soda. ughh, mayeb dinner will be better. i'll just eat something light. like a salad and drink waterrr! on the plus side i've done about 100 crunches today which will help my abs greatly. and i'm walking to work which is about a mile. |
| Thursday, August 21st, 2008 | ||
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thinandhealthy [ secrethoughts ] |
2:41p | Articles Why You're Not Losing Weight- 10 reasons you might not be getting the results you want. Road Tested: Energy Bars- A few recently reviewed energy bars! 20 Superfoods for Weight Loss- Check these out! Better Body Breakthrough- This article talks about 8 common problems (arms won't firm up, can't stay motivated, my butt won't shrink, I don't have time, etc...) and give some solid advice and tips to help you reach your goals. I try and post articles every week; if there are any topics you'd like to see articles on, let me know, and I'll try my best to find and post some for you! |
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feelslikefire |
6:56p | 64.6. Today has just been a horrible horrible day. No real reason - I have just felt so awful. I keep thinking I am 27 years old - I have no friends or no man. I am not able to locate the exact reason why - or maybe its just a mix of a few things. The funny thing is - I dont think its because of my figure - but maybe I am just being big headed! I know I am not pretty, but I am suprisingly ok with that, I also can say I know I am not ugly. I see other girls who I would say look the same as me and they have blokes. My skin is very bad at times and is never good, I never look clean - which is something I cant seem to resolve. I am not so sure what it is with my personality - I have a strange sense of humour which may annoy people, I just dont think I could change my personality and dont think I want to because its me. Maybe I am just destined to be alone. It just upsets me to know that I cant even find a friend. Every one I have ever thought was my friend has abandoned me. How can you get to be 27 years old and not have anybody outside your family that likes you and wants to stick by you? Why does everyone go away? It hurts more than anything. I just need to get used to the possibility of being alone forever. I know this is a terribly annoying post - I am hoping I wont be feeling quite so needy later. |
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secrethoughts |
10:14a | And stuff Yesterday wasn't bad. I went to the dentist, got yelled at by the dentist, got complimented by all the dental hygeinists, went home, relaxed, met D for lunch, got denied at the library, chilled out, went to Election Inspector training, came home, walked Mugs with D, ate dinner, watched Project Runway, Shear Genius and Olympic beach volleyball, and went to bed. That's right. I got denied by the library people because I didn't bring a piece of mail with my address on it. I was beyond annoyed! You don't even have to do that when you apply for a credit card or vote! So there was no way that after walking 25 minutes there, that I was going to walk 25 minutes home and just as far back to check out the damn book. I was annoyed. Cut a pregnant lady some slack! It is so pretty out that I really don't feel like going to work at all, but I should, and I will. Tomorrow I have an ultrasound appointment, which is awesome! It's been like....12 weeks or so since I last had one, so there should be a big difference, which will be exciting. Hopefully we will also get final gender confirmation. Yay! Here's a list of random things I want...I was inspired by M's birthday wishlist, and I'm going to do one even though my birthday isn't even remotely soon. -To lose 40 pounds -A treadmill or an elliptical machine -Tooth whitening -A Sephora gift card -World peace -For our country to have an awesome energy policy -A luscious designer handbag -To be forever free from split ends -Time in a bottle and... -A closing date! And now, finally, what does everyone think of the idea of the following: -the possible return of baggy pants -Katie Cruise's hair cut? Current Mood: tired |
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thespian15 |
6:45a | Here is your horoscope for Thursday, August 21: Use your creative powers to surprise your family -- they won't see you coming and you should score a big hit. It may be a change of plans or an addition to the house, but it's getting them talking. Does anybody have a hammer? :p |
| Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 | ||
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secrethoughts |
9:59a | I have no discipline So I caved and ordered a delicious black trenchcoat and a silk wrap. The good news? Both were on sale 30% off, then 15% off that, and then $10 off, with free shipping....and the proctoring money from this weekend will pay for it. Also, what's more slimming than a black trench coat? Nothing! And it's on my must have list for Fall. And it's a classic wardrobe staple. Didn't Tim Gunn say every woman must have one? The bad news? Hello?! I was supposed to stop buying things. I guess that was on the assumption that I wasn't proctoring, but now I am, so I guess it's okay. Right?! I have a dentist appointment in half an hour. I don't want to go. Work sucked yesterday. 9am-8:30pm. Ugh. My back killlllllled from it. Okay, I need to get ready for the dentist. Will update more later. Now it is later. My dentist appointment was boring except for the copious amounts of compliments I received. Lately, everyone's been telling me how amaaaaaazing I look and how tiny I am, that I only look to be 5-6 months pregnant, and and that they'd never have guessed I am set to deliver in October. Either they're all fabulous liars or I look great, but at this point I'll take what I can get and go with it. Current Mood:  guilty |
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thespian15 |
7:03a | Here is your horoscope for Wednesday, August 20: You're clinging to a belief that isn't working out so well for you right now, but you may have to keep clinging for a while longer. Things change quickly after a few more days have passed! Ever since my horoscopes started getting sent to me, they haven't exactly been the happy fluffy kind. :o Current Mood:  nervous |
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thespian15 |
2:32a | http://www.sierraclub.org/bigoil/map.asp Tell your reps in Washington DC that the oil companies need to look on the lands that they already have permission to look on before we start giving up our precious protected lands. Current Mood:  angry |
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feelslikefire |
7:52a | 64.2, 27.9. 1550. e. I passed my exam!! I am so chuffed - I thought I had made too many mistakes. Such a relief. Anyway - going out to celebrate tonight for a meal with family - which I am kinda ok about. I am going to try and be sensible - but enjoy it. I have been doing so well lately I think I probably deserve it. Its going to be tough not knowing how many calories I am eating though. I also bought myself some new running trainers today with some running insoles extra - my knees are so delicate, bless me and I get scared of messing them up all together. I did well running today - so I think eating out will be ok. ( Read more... ) |
| Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 | ||
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thespian15 |
6:34a | Here is your horoscope for Tuesday, August 19: Something isn't quite right today, but you can't put your finger on it. Later you'll figure out that something isn't what it appears to be, but for now, as long as you're wary you'll be okay. I wonder what that is all about. :o Current Mood:  worried |
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thinandhealthy [ thespian15 ] |
5:32a | Well, last Friday I had my follow up doctor's appointment with my regular Family Med doctor. We chatted about things and the tests all coming back negative. We talked about my blood pressure and how it was looking after I started the new medication. He was happy with how my blood pressuse was looking. :) He told me that unless that are any problems or concerns he was happy to let me go and see me in a year. :):):) He also gave me a prescription for a long acting version of the new med I was on so I wouldn't have to cut the little pills I have in two. So as soon as those run out I think I will go ahead and fill the new prescription and use the one full pill a day instead of two half pills. :) So fingers crossed, I am good to go for awhile. YAY me. :p On a totally different note, FINALLY something good came about from having my bomb of a car. I got the bill for my license tabs. It's down to $48.50. I was shocked. Happily shocked that is. :) I think last year I payed something like $98. Current Mood:  relieved |
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thespian15 |
5:24a | Well, last Friday I had my follow up doctor's appointment with my regular Family Med doctor. We chatted about things and the tests all coming back negative. We talked about my blood pressure and how it was looking after I started the new medication. He was happy with how my blood pressuse was looking. :) He told me that unless that are any problems or concerns he was happy to let me go and see me in a year. :):):) He also gave me a prescription for a long acting version of the new med I was on so I wouldn't have to cut the little pills I have in two. So as soon as those run out I think I will go ahead and fill the new prescription and use the one full pill a day instead of two half pills. :) So fingers crossed, I am good to go for awhile. YAY me. :p On a totally different note, FINALLY something good came about from having my bomb of a car. I got the bill for my license tabs. It's down to $48.50. I was shocked. Happily shocked that is. :) I think last year I payed something like $98. Current Mood:  relieved |
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feelslikefire |
7:52a | 64.5, 27.8. 1349. ne. ( Read more... ) |