freitag

guess what? last night i ran for 30 minutes non-stop on the treadmill. at first i was struggling for 25. then i thought, week eight of the running podcasts is 28 minutes, and then what's two more minutes on top of that? i felt like a machine. and one of the things that actually got me through it was knowing that i could write about it in this blog today!

that's pretty much all i have to say. friday is weigh in and this morning i was 120.2. not a loss but in my goal range which is fine by me. i did a little bit of pigging out last night at the euchre party.

today's menu:

breakfast:
oatmeal (4)
4/19

snack:
raisins (1)
5/19

lunch:
soup (4)
9/19

snack:
social tea cookies (2)
11/19

probably a latte at some point as well (2)
13/19

only thursday

guess who forgot to bring her fish pills to work again? oh, me, that's who. for some reason the phrase "fish pills" really grosses me out. my roommate said, "why don't you just eat more fish?" well, there are several reasons: 1) bleh 2) pee-you 3) no. actually i do enjoy tuna fish sandwiches and a nice fillet on occasion but being a single eater (one who prepares food mostly for oneself) i don't feel the need to plan meals and include things like "meat" or "fish." it's too much pressure and i'll save that for when i have a family, thank you.

i did take a fish pill last night though. and i do have a spot of eczema on my elbow that likes to never go away and it's mostly gone already. not too shabby!

tonight i am going to the gym and then to a euchre party. nobody loves euchre more than me! here is today's menu:

breakfast:
oatmeal (3)
apple (1)
4/19

lunch:
zucchini (0)
lean cuisine (4)
8/19

snack/dinner:
toast (2)
mac and cheese (3)
13/19

and then party foods at the euchre party i'm sure. happy thursday everyone.

something smells fishy

i forgot to mention that yesterday i bought "salmon and fish oil capsules" which contain the good stuff from fish, those omega-3's everyone is raving on about, and other essential fatty acids. i probably don't eat enough fat in my regular diet so i'm hoping these will help. i also hear that these pills will give you better skin, nails, and hair. by "better" i mean healthier haha.

i took one last night with dinner but forgot to bring any to work today. you are supposed to take one thrice daily with meals. that's a lotta fish.

whoopee it's wednesday

last week i read in someone's blog about how they have a "last chance workout" like the contestants on the biggest loser. now i can't get it out of my head and all my workouts are last chance workouts. and why not? if i'm at the gym already, why not push it as hard as i can. it's not like i go everyday, so i might as well make the most of it.

last night i did 40 minutes on the elliptical, did free weights and sit-ups, then got back on the treadmill and jogged/walked for 1/2 hour. last chance. at the end i was pooped but felt strong and accomplished.

my moving to-do's are getting done! last night i went through some more "junk" drawers and cleared out make-ups, lotions, and other beauty supplies that are too old/never gonna get used. i threw out 1/2 a big green garbage bag full of stuff... crazy. if thre is one thing i hate, it's unused junk and clutter and right now is the perfect time to purge myself of everything i don't want/need.

here is today's menu:
breakfast:
chocolate chip banana bran muffin (1)
clementine (0.5)
1.5/19

snack:
oatmeal (2.5)
berries (0)
clementine (0.5)
4.5/19

lunch:
lean cuisine (4)
zucchini (0) i didn't eat this yesterday
8.5/19

dinner: not sure, but my bf is coming over for dinner, top model watching, and general romance. ;)

tuesday menu

breakfast:
chocolate chip banana bran muffin (1)
grapes (0.5)
clementine (0.5)
2/19

snack:
oatmeal (2.5)
berries (0)
4.5/19

lunch:
lean cuisine (4)
zucchini (0)
apple (1)
9.5/19

snack:
clementine (0.5)
rye crackers (1)
11/19

dinner: ?

moo it's monday

i ate a lot this weekend. A LOT. i went out for dinner friday and had bah me gai, a thai-style dish, and pizza later on. on saturday i had eggs and turkey bacon for breakfast, popcorn, those delicious candy nibs, chinese food, more popcorn, wine, and cheetos. yes, cheetos. on sunday morning i had leftover chinese food and pizza for breakfast. and a latte made from egg nog soymilk and espresso coffee. and chili for dinner too. yup. surprisingly i'm not up that much on the scale this morning... not even two pounds, so i'm not too worried. i eat very well during the week and i like to indulge on the weekend. work hard during the week, slack on the weekend.

on saturday afternoon i went to see 'we will rock you' the musical and it was alright. i wouldn't recommend it, but i wouldn't *not* recommend it either. if you are a musical connaisseur (like me) then you won't be that impressed. my mom gave my non-starting car a boost on saturday and luckily it started again yesterday and then this morning and i finally took it to canadian tire to have the new battery installed.

tonight is back to the gym. i am going to run on the treadmill and do weights. i should try the pool before my membership expires because they just switched it over to a saltwater pool. i got this online:

"Though the water in a saltwater pool is saline, it's actually nothing like swimming in the ocean. The salt concentration in the pool tops out at about 2800 to 4000 parts per million, compared to 50,000 parts per million in ocean water. Saltwater pools are less salty than tears (you usually can't even taste the salt) but the soft, luxurious feel of the water, not to mention freedom from the burning feeling of too much chlorine, is immediately noticeable."

OH BOY!

here is today's menu:

breakfast:
coffee (0)
chocolate chip banana bran muffin (1)
clementine (0.5)
1.5/19

snack:
oatmeal (2.5)
berries (0)
pumpkin (0)
4/19

lunch:
lean cuisine ravioli (5)
spinach leaves (0)
pear (1)
10/19

snack:
clementine (0.5)
10.5/19

dinner:
chicken obviously, probably potatoes as well

freezing friday

ok so it's freezing today. maybe that's why my car wouldn't start. on sunday it was having trouble starting, and i bought it to canadian tire because i knew it was the battery. they sold me a battery but "didn't have time to install it." GREAT. now i have a fresh battery in my living room, and a car on the street that won't start. i was going to bring it in this morning but not anymore.

the good news is last night at the gym i ran for 25 minutes on the treadmill without stopping, and including warmup/cool down walks was on for about 40 minutes. then i did some weight machines, sit-ups, free weights, and then got on the elliptical for another 20 minutes. i was sore afterwards, but it felt good.

i organized two of four giant tupperware bins. i found some ipod sticker/skins which i thought i had lost and funny pictures of my family. like my dad in the 70s in a speedo, haha. and my grandma in a leather jacket posing with brian mulroney. what in the world?

this should be a good weekend. tonight is pop with brains, an event that my boyfriend puts on at the rivoli on queen st.—there are five bands (his included) and five local artists (painters, jewelry designers, fashion designers, etc., and all the proceeds get donated to the centre for addiction and mental health. it's a really fun time (always!), and some of my friends and i always eat at the rivoli (menu)beforehand.

here is today's menu:
breakfast:
chocolate chip banana bran muffin (1)
1/2 banana (1)
raisins (.5)
2.5/19

snack:
bran flakes (1)
yogurt (3)
raisins (.5)
1/2 banana (1)
8/19

lunch:
lean cuisine (5)
13/19

dinner: out!