Wednesday 12 December 2012

Stress...what stress?

Well things around here have started to get nuts. 

Work had a Christmas do at the golf course and I had a big bout of disassociation and I am glad that DoxyLover knows enough about me to catch it.  Now don't go blaming Nik for falling down on the job, she was working and I found it frustrating and stuffed cotton in her ears.  I was concerned about her noise level and didn't acknowledge it for me.  DUH.........

Since this was a surprise to some of us, I was asked to still plan the pot luck, desk decorating and a White Elephant gift exchange.  So I finally go around to decorating my desk on Tuesday and will be finishing it on Wednesday for a Thursday contest.

I am lucky that the DH is going to grab the groceries for my contribution for the pot luck since I have a specialist appointment on Thursday morning regarding my side so I am going to have to stay late to get my work done.

Also the club is having its Christmas do in the 15th, so I am going to finish organising that and cook the turkey and the stuff for aver a dozen people.  I am just glad that everyone else is contributing a side to with it so I can just focus on what I need.

Mom and the little brother is coming over on the 22nd for our Christmas since at the time it was planned, mom was in southern Ontario and it would have been easier for to come over.  Things have changed and she was laid off from the job and she went back up to Elliot Lake.  So now I am not sure if she is going to take the ends tables for an apartment she doesn't need.  By brother hasn't replied to my emails so I guess I am just going to do it the old fashioned way and use the phone LOL.

Speaking of family, Dad needs surgery to remove a kidney that has a growth.  He has a new girlfriend and yet again I have been told that "she is the one" but I have heard this numerous times and they honestly remind me of lost cats that show up on his doorstep and he takes them in.  Well the DH and I super busy this time with him being the CS of SFI and Christmas parties.  When the GF asked if she could stay at our place we were hesitant since we met her twice before but we ran with it.  Needless to say she emailed me this morning with a bunch of BS saying that my plans are more important than my dad blah blah........apparently we are going to discuss this when Dad recovers.  At this point I have decided that this isn't the first time lines have been drawn in the sand with my dad so what is a few more years? 

I happy to say that the shifts at the 2nd job have been cut back to 3 night and I am soooo glad of that!  I think if I had to deal with that I would have gone mad!  Last week I had 5 shift and I do admit the money was good since I got a good chunk of the DH shopping gone but my sanity needed saving and so did my marriage LOL

So hopefully I don't have a carb overload in the next few weeks and I will get through this!!!!!

Monday 3 December 2012

What a weekend!


Friday night we were hit with some snow that wasn’t there when we parked our cars in the morning……So I had a 3 hour drive to get home (please not Gilligan’s Island jokes) that normally is about 45 minutes.  Once I was north of Steeles (a major road but not quite highway) there was no snow!  I contribute that to the lake that is near work and it was blowing in from there. 

Saturday we headed to Bufflo NY for a holiday party.  I was glad that I went since I was able to meet up with MeeMaw and she is looking good.  She has had LapBand surgery and is down 131 pounds.  I honestly didn’t think that it was such a big number on such a little body frame!  She notice my weight loss too so we decided to pose for a photo together and we also decided that when both of us are in Dallas together in August we are going to have a day together and then wow everyone with what we have done J  We compared foods and lifestyles and what she was saying seems really constrictive but then some folks would say the same about Dr. Poon.  Both of us enjoyed our chicken with green salad for supper and our little chat.  It must be a weight loss thing to put our hands on our hips.......
 
 

Sunday we decided to put up the Christmas tree and I do admit I was rushing to get it up since Topper’s called and they needed me early and I was hoping to get on the treadmill.  I managed to drop last year’s Eeyore ornament from Dave and I broke off his ear.  L  In a weird way I was glad that it was one of mine and not one of Dave’s Star Trek ornaments. 

I went looking on the internet for a pic of the one I dropped and with no avail I can’t find it!  I guess I better keep a close eye on this ornament LOL but this is the tree completely decorated.
 
 

Thursday 29 November 2012

"Get out of jail free"

Dr. Poon post recently in his blog the following post:

“If you have to cheat, cheat small”
This is one of my sayings.

Holidays are fast approaching and there will be lots of eating opportunities. On the Phase Three handout there is a list of foods that are banned. They are banned because they has either too much sugar, starch, fat and/or salt. I do not necessarily mean that you can never taste it again in your life; but rather, do not eat the whole serving of those products at once. If you wish to taste, have a bite or two and stop. I’ve had many people tell me that they just had a “small” piece of the cake during the party, and subsequently gained weight. How do you define small? A single bite or spoonful is a small piece to me.

Most of our patients have medical issues related to their weight, so remember another saying of mine, “Disease does not take holidays.”

In my mind this is like a get out of jail free card from Monopoly.


This is giving me permission for the BLT's that posted about the other day.  I read it as "I can take a whole bunch of little bites and it won't matter."  I also reminds me of a poster I saw about calories that said stuff like a broken cookie has no calories since the all leak out or if you share a dessert it is half the calories etc.

I am just concerned that if I start thinking like this, subconsciously the nibbles will turn into huge, ugly cheek puffing bites and I would have been better off ordering one for myself and taking the time to eat a small mouthful.

So I am not going travel down this path, an just stick to my all or nothing mantra right now.

 

Wednesday 28 November 2012

I have to admit it has been hard……

Since corporate has taken over I have been trying to the “team player" and helping out where I could so that I will be memorable when it comes the time for them to sell it again.  This means I have been working off my butt (figuratively) since I have picked up a 4th shift and the kitchen staff has taken some of the roles I use to do around the driver’s area.   I have to say that the money has been okay since I have been able to pay for most of the treadmill mill and I still need $100 to cover it and I have been able to pay for my gas in cash.  Now I am saving up for some new tires, but I think that they will take precedence over the last little bit for my treadmill. 

I also have been struggling again with passing all the fast food joints coming and going from the day job.  I can be sitting at a set of lights and I will notice people eating in their cars.  Things can range from an apple to full blown burgers and pop.  That will usually start my mind turning on what I want to eat for supper.  And of course the power of suggestion kicks in as I am driving past a location but I am usually running late and need to get Nikki home before my shift starts. 

Also being at the store for 5 ½ hours at a time, and you are able to take a sit down makes for idle hands and idle mouth.  I am afraid that I have started a trend of BLT’s (bites, licks and tastes) instead of eating.   But I have noticed that a series of BLT’s might be a cause for more food consumption.  So I need to slow down on my eating and really enjoy what I am eating.  I have been in a rush and I am eating for the sake of eating.  I have been eating Poon-friendly stuff….but not enjoying it. 

I was at a brunch for C’s 50th on Sunday and I ordered the steak and 3 poached eggs and the steak and mushrooms on it.  I was too busy with chatting and worrying about my time line in getting back, I honestly can’t tell you if the steak was good or not.  But I do remember watching C enjoy her chocolate chip pancakes since she is putting Poon on hold until after her surgery and her sister STR enjoying hash browns and hash.  The meal was a blur but I think I ate LOL. 

This morning I took the bulls by the horns and decided that I had packed a sufficient amount of food for today that there was no need to stop at Tim’s for an egg white and a tea, or to stop at McD’s for an egg and ham with a diet coke.  I will admit it took all I could to keep on the straight and narrow, but I needed to start again. 

The weather was Nikki friendly in Barrie so she was having her first romp of the season LOL
 
 
 

Friday 23 November 2012

Gotta push through.......

No more excuses!!!!!!

I have a free night to spend it with the DH and what I am going to do???????  I was thinking to myself that I should take the time to relax with him since we are like 2 ships in the night recently between my other job, feeling drained of energy and he is now part of the on-call rotation for his work.

I also have had an "meh" day of eating and what they say is true....Garbage in...garbage out. I have felt great all morning with my egg whites and water in me and then I had an okay build my own salad from Longo's with Miss A and I picked up few things to make for supper and then I discovered sugar free wafers from Vortmans......I have had a couple of these wafers this afternoon to treat myself and now I feel like I am going to drift off for a nap!

 
I have noticed on the FB page that the newbies will go nuts on the store/packaged stuff and then complain about energy levels being low.  I guess the Daddy Poon smarts have struck again! LOL

The more I think about the more I think that I can't come up with excuses not to get on the treadmill.  That was the whole reason for getting it was not to have excuses.  I am sure I could have used the weather, the wind or even a crack in the sidewalk as an excuse not to leave the house.

So I am going to get a start on the supper and while it is in the oven for 30 minutes I plan on taking my 20 minutes on the treadmill.  It is only 20 minutes right?  I am sure that the DH can find some emails to reply to while I am gone LOL

Thursday 22 November 2012

Wow!

What a time I have had in the past few days!

The treadmill was lugged and set up by the greatest DH in the world!!!!  It was set up and working by 10 pm Friday night.  I am glad that he helped since there was some electronics involved that I know i was going to screw up LOL

The day job is getting good since they have hired some more ladies to help lighten the load and fill  in some holes for ladies that are like Snow White.  I just know she had back issues and then she was off.  DoxyLover has been taking over her desk since Snow White left.  I found out that DoxyLover was getting "lamb basted" by few of Snow White's clients and that is why DoxyLover was in a funk last week.  She seems to be back to her good old self and really wants to have dinner with the DH and at some point at her place.  I can just her Nikki and her new boyfriend Cooter having fun in their back yard.

The other job have been crazy!  Corporate has taken over and I have been asked to fill in some shift of the drivers that the old owner stole to take to his only store.  So I have been working 4 nights a week at until 11 and I am thinking that I can't keep going on like I am.  So I talked to the store supervisor and mentioned to him that I can help him out next week for 4 shifts, but after that I need to cut back.  At least that gives them a week and half to get a new driver in.

Saturday I decided to give the treadmill a 20 minute cardio walk in bare feet.  I just did, not rhyme or reason so don't ask :)  Well I went 5 pin bowling against the Klingons and I did horribly because of the 2 blisters I got on the balls of meet from the treadmill.  My fault I know.  My feet are all better, so I am hoping to get back on the treadmill this weekend (with sneakers) so that I can go with Ohio on the Frosty 5K in March in Burlington.

My game and frame was sucking big time so I had some fun and granny bowled the rest if the frame:

 
 

 
This is the Feddie side of the Challenge and we are looking to redeem ourselves next year!!
 
 I saw the MD this morning and she is pleased as punch about my weight loss and she is glad to see that I have lost 14 kgs (or 31 pounds) in the year since my last visit.  I am no further ahead with the stitch in my side since the report from my scan said that all is well.  So I am off to see the surgeon again in the middle of December.  Until then, I will just keep a note of when the pain hits and what I am doing and eating.
 
We got a few pictures back from Halloween so her is Nikki and I.  I was the vet and she was my patient.
 
 
 
 
 


 
 

Friday 16 November 2012

Maybe it is psychosomatic.

I am getting excited about my treadmill that I am getting tonight and I think might have set me up for the rest of the day.....I have honestly haven't looked past 6 pm tonight even though I have some Klingon vs Feddie bowling and a girls night this weekend but I seem like I can conquer the day!

-I stepped on the scale in the bathroom this morning to find that is had creeped downward.  I was little concerned about this since I ate a spinach salad at work last night with their dressing and some croutons.  Corporate is being really nice to again last night and I have heard the new manager that is coming in this weekend is a bit of a hard nose.  Suuuuuure corporate butters us up and then snaps us back into reality LOL
-I get into the office the morning to find that there are treats brought in by the DeNada and they are cookies that I really don't enjoy so I give them a pass.
-I have enjoyed my new found water in Miss A's SF Hawaiian punch to the point I have had almost a litre of water and it isn't even lunchtime yet!
-I have email from a US client that said (and I quote) "Thanks for being a wonderful company with whom to work!"
-I made the Princess' day a bit better by telling her that her jeans and heels make her legs look really thin and long.  I thought for sure I would have received the "Yah I know" but she was self-conscious herself and needed a boost too.

I am sure that there is going to be some negativity that I might come across today but it won't seem that bad.

Now if I can just figure out why DoxyLover an odd mood........

Thursday 15 November 2012

Caught up to speed.....


Let’s see since Halloween……..
 
I had my weekly check in and I think I am getting into the groove of them.  I find that I am not doing the “I have 3 days left before my weigh in…..” type of attitude.  I have been able to look at it one snack at a time and I was hoping the scale would reflect that…..Nope.  Apparently I can gain 8 pounds of fat in a week since that is what the scale said.  O_o  I tried to figure out where it came from and I am glad that I went to dinner with P since she thought it was odd to.  It was nice to eat at a restaurant with another Poon’er so that we can compare notes on the menu LOL  It doesn’t help that she is on Phase 2, but we swapped ideas over some fat free ice cream at Marble Slab.

A friend (I will call “Mini”) had her 40th so we headed to Boston Pizza and some bowling.  I am kind of glad that Boston Pizza is getting the healthier band wagon so I was going to order the steak and veggies.  It also sme with a salad on the plate and instead of getting a wilted salad I asked if they could bring the salad portion out as a starter.  My salad came and I was a good girl and picked out the onions and gave them to Mini and I put the carrots aside.  She ordered the pulled pork and I was looking at it and in a past life that would have made me drool.  I looked at it this time and thought of the salt in the sauce and how the bun would have sit like lead in my tummy.  My steak came out and it too had salad with it.  I mentioned to the waitress I was going to grow bunny ears!  So I just ate the cucumbers that were in it and carried on.

Miss A here at work has taken over for Ohio and she is fitting in really nicely.  She has me hooked on sugar free Hawaiian punch!  She has found it at the dollar store and offered me a packet.  Well I tell you…..I am definitely getting in my water in now!  She makes mention of carbs at work, and it is interesting to be the outside looking on what others eat.  She had rice cakes today and I did the math that I could eat just 1/9th of one.  Not worth it in my mind.

I had my other weekly weigh in last night and whichever documentation you look at I am down either way.  If we go by last week, I am down 10.5…….if you look at 2 weeks ago, I am down 2.5.  Needless to say I have added 2 more pink jewels to my bracelet!!!!!!  I just could get rid of that other half pound for an even three LOL  Dr. Merchie wanted me to go to Phase 2 for 3 days of the week.  For those of you that were wondering, that introduces whole fruits and other veggies as well as some dairy back into the diet.  I have almost lost 10% of my initial body weight and I guess it is the next step.  I decided to keep to Phase 1 for another week since I have an appointment with Dr. Ferguson and I want to show a big number for here than I was less than a year ago.  So who knows….I guess I got comfortable with Phase one and made it work (kind of) for me.

I have been able to make a deal with the DH for a treadmill.  Yes a treadmill. The DH said that if I made the space that he would help get it.  I also have asked him to give a kick in the butt to get on it too.  I plan on getting on it on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday.   If I get called into Topper’s on Tuesday, I will bump it to Friday.  I also told him that if it sat for a month not being used, he is more than happy to Kijiji it.  So Mom was over last weekend and we went through my room (the spare bed and sewing room) together and donated box of stuff and threw out 3 bags of garbage to make room.  So I have saved my Topper’s money and been able to get almost $300 for it and I have asked for the rest of the treadmill for Christmas. 


This is the one I am hoping to get (Gold Gym's 410) and the price isn’t that bad either …..
 
 
 

Thursday 1 November 2012

Made it!!!!


Yesterday was Halloween and I made it!  It was an overall good....no a great day!

Being the chair social committee for work, I was running around getting stuff done for the costume contest and the pot luck lunch.  I am happy to say, I eat very Poon friendly foods and still enjoyed my self.  I did breakdown in the afternoon while I was cleaning up and mindlessly ate a cookie.  My mouth has sores on the inside of it, so I guess it really wasn't worth it :)

I left the office and headed off to see Dr. Merchie at the Brampton office.  I fond that some of the staff that weigh you really don't seem to share in the enthusiasm when we lose weight or even really chat with us.  So that is what I was expecting this time around too.  So I stepped on the scale and I really didn't want to see the number since I felt like I had gained again.....I lifted my hand up slowly to see that I was down 7 pounds!!!!!!  I am a new high of weight loss and that now puts from the Category 2 Obese into the Category 1 Obese!  So I am on the way from being Obese to be being fat LOL  The nurse gave me a high five and congratulated me.  I was first shocked at the weight and then at the fact she was excited with me!  Dr Merchie heard us high fiving and asked what it was all about.  I actually enjoyed the walk down the hall to his office.  As I walked out I saw the same gal again and she gave me a sincere "see you next time" and a wave.

When I got home, I unloaded the car and was beginning to think about supper.  Dave wanted to go out to get some more oil for the smoke machines so I just had him grab me a salad at McD's.  I did bring him home some chili and desserts from the pot luck so I knew he was taken care of.  I was shelling out the candy for a good hour and half and I wasn't even tempted to eat a single one!  I brought the bowl back into the house and left it there.

There were pics take around the office and once I get a few more in I will post them.  For the here and now, here is Nikki with DoxyLover's headband on.

Tuesday 30 October 2012

What a month it has been…

I won’t go into great detail (most likely will since I ramble LOL) but I will sum it up the best I can.

Health…my doctor’s appointment in regards to my gall bladder has been bumped to November 22nd by the office.  I didn’t ask for details of why since my doctor is entitled to a private life.  I will find out if the darn thing is coming or going. I had the lovely cold from the DH that moved into chest and that hung around for a few weeks.  I did find some sugar free halls to keep the hacking down. 
Work……Ohio gave her notice and she is moving onto a single company payroll so she will be contract for a year and she is looking forward to it.  Well Nikki is going to lose her napping spot when she goes so the uppity ups decided to put someone in the spot that doesn’t mind Nikki sharing the space or even getting an elbow nudge every once in a while.  So a co-worker I will call Doxie Lover is going to move into her spot.  She doesn’t mind Nikki at all, and she even feed Nikki some of her cheese sandwich on a regular basis and brings in treats from her 3 doxies for Nik.  I also have been made the chair of the social committee at work so I am planning stuff for that group as well.
Other work….I have been given the Thursday night shift on a regular basis which is nice since I feel like I am able to bank some money away for those rainy days. 
Running….no such luck with this one…..
Poon…..I laid all the cards on the table for Dr. Merchie and found out that he is glad that I am being honest with him.  He didn’t mind the fact that I offered to see him weekly just so I can get this squared away with this new way of life.  I just want to have the enthusiasm I had last November when I started this.  I feel like I am in a slump and the Support Group is helping too since I have found someone who I will call Florida, had the same up brining I had and is wrestling with the same eating issues I am.  She has offered her cell number to me and is like a sponsor and all I need to is text her.  I have to admit I have used her a few times when I have the McD’s bacon cheeseburger craving on the way home LOL.
Home Life…….has been busy with the DH with seeing Dredd in 3D was a big mistake since the handicap seating is at ground level and 3D on top of that makes for a very disassociated gal.  I actually stuffed cotton in my own ears so that I could finish watching it.  Thanksgiving was great with C and her hubby and I was able to make everyone happy with the Thanksgiving dinner.  The DH said that I could have served him Poon-friendly food and would have been none the wiser.  That is good to know for next year!
Schooling…….I did my re-write exam for PF2 at DoxyLover’s place since she has her Payroll Manager and has a current Payroll Association membership.  That was a while ago so those results should be coming back soon.  I had a dream last night that my old Physics teacher walked into the classroom and said to everyone that I was the latest PCP from the CPA….who knows, he might be right.
That takes you up to Halloween and the most of the office is dressing up so hopefully I can post pics later.

Sunday 28 October 2012

Updates to come.....

But for now I will leave you with this:

Fell off the wagon at a Halloween Party yesterday.  I was around all the food and finally snapped after 4 hours of being around it all.  I was like an old dog with a bone when the DH said I shouldn't be eating the rice krispie square.  I need to apologize to him this morning and I am starting clean this morning.

Thursday 20 September 2012

2 steps forward....

3 steps back.

I went for another run tonight and my shins are killing me!  I couldn't get up to the minute and half so I am thinking of adding another 2 weeks to the beginning of the schedule.

The first extra week I think I will make it 3 sessions a week of 1 minute run, one minute walk for eight times a session.  The 2nd week will be increased to a minute and a half 4 times a session.

I am the type of person that needs a goal so I am hoping with this gradual process I can see them as little milestones that I meet.  So hopefully I will be able to be a "runner" (what it is in my mind) my New Year's.

Wednesday 19 September 2012

The Ghods are smiling…..


Or that is what I think :)
I have the best of intentions (to point I have put it in my planners) that I run on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a day on the weekend depending on what is going on in the world.  And as many of you know, the weekends aren’t that easy to be spontaneous with LOL
I wake up on Tuesday morning and check the weather on the television to find that the rain is clearing out around 2 in the afternoon and make it clear for the Tuesday night run!
Well I had the run……I ended up buying a kitchen timer from the dollar store so that I don’t have to be focused on watching the clock and it just counts down and beeps.  I attached to my shirt and Mel and I headed out.
I know that since I am new at the running thing and I am finding the groove, but I can officially say that I can run for one minute and twenty seconds before my mind or body called it done.  So I have 2 more runs this weeks and I have set the goal to make the 2 minute before moving on next week.  Ohio says that if I need to keep at week one for week two before moving on then so be it.  She says that there are no races in December so I am better off just aiming for a 5 k in the spring…….5k!?!?!?!?!?  That is the same as running half way across town!  I guess it is a goal I try for.
Here’s hoping that I don’t look like this when I am out……
 
 

Wednesday 12 September 2012

I feel like the chorus to a Sawyer Brown song....


"The Race Is On" by Sawyer Brown

Chorus

Now the race is on
and here comes pride in the backstretch
Heartaches goin' to the inside
My tears are holdin' back
They're tryin' not to fall
My heart's out of the runnin'
True love's scratched for another's sake
The race is on and it looks like heartaches
and the winner loses all

While I was at Wonderland with C & F and the DH, C and I started to talk about our weight loss. We have both reached roughly the same place to make it to "One"derland.  For those of you that live in "One"derland good for you.  But I have been able to visit for over 15 years and the last time before that was grade 9!

So C and decided that were were going to have a bit of a challenge to see who makes it to "One"derland first and the chorus of this song keeps rolling around in my head that the race is on.

We never did talk about a little wager but I was thinking that the one that gets to "One"derland could have a day at Canada’s Wonderland focused on them, but if it isn’t open…..a dinner at Canyon Creek Chophouse at Square “One” in Mississauga. 

Like the theme I ran with? LOL
 
I will let you know how things progress.

This and that....


First off thank you to all of you that have given me words of encouragement since my last post...I honestly didn't know there were that many of you lurking at my life :)

Things have been getting better and I am starting to come around again.  Hopefully I will be able to take all of this in stride.

Speaking of stride (like that segway LOL) I made it through Wonderland without needing to get another chiropractic adjustment done so I figure I can give myself the go ahead for running again.  My biggest concern is the x-ray results from yesterday.  The stitch I keep getting is thanks to my gall bladder and it is nice to know what is doing it, but I have to wait a week to see if it stays or goes.  So for the here and now I will start with week one with the process of rinse and repeat until I get the results back. At least I will be moving around and starting things off again.

I have been told that if the gall bladder goes, that I will have to change my eating habits.  Some folks have issues with dairy, some have it with greasy foods.  I have been able to find a list of food to avoid after surgery:

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While your body adjusts, it is a good idea to avoid high-fat foods for a few weeks after having gallbladder surgery. High-fat foods include:
  • Foods that are fried, like French fries and potato chips
  • High-fat meats, such as bacon, bologna, sausage, ground beef, and ribs
  • High-fat dairy products, such as cheese, ice cream, cream, whole milk, and sour cream
  • Pizza
  • Foods made with lard or butter
  • Creamy soups or sauces
  • Meat gravies
  • Chocolate (THE ANGUISH!!!!!!!)
  • Oils, such as palm and coconut oil
  • Skin of chicken or turkey
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Lookie here...this looks like a page out of Papa Poon's book.  Just another reason I am meant to be with Dr. Poon the rest of my life. 

Wednesday 5 September 2012

The good, the bad and the ugly…


Well things have really been a roller coaster of a ride and I also include a trip to Canada’s Wonderland too LOL
The good is my melon is on the mend.  After spending 4 hours in the ER with my DH to find out that I was going to be put on narcotics since I think they were grasping at straws at this point.  The family doctor wanted me to be part of a concussion clinic but I haven’t heard anything more.  After 2more days of dizziness and getting approval from the ER doctor, I went to see the chiropractor.  Some of you might think of it as hullabaloo or whatever, but after seeing him for 18 years I think it works.  He had his work cut out for him when I got there and a few adjustments I am as good as new!  No more dizziness and just a few headaches that Advil can fix.   
I wish I can get out and run again, but I have been put on hold for one more week so that we can make sure my C1 doesn’t slip out again. Going to Wonderland this weekend with C & F will be a big rewarding for her since she is going to go back to all her nemesis that made her do the walk of shame when she was bigger a few years ago.  I am going to go on a few of them too and I guess seeing the chiro “as needed” next week is like a “get of jail free” card for this weekend LOL
The bad…..my eating.  It has been amazing how I can look back on what I am eating and think that this is “clean eating” almost a year ago.  I am not going into details, but let me say I felt really weird eating onion rings from Harvey’s the other night.
The ugly is my thought process……Leigh-Ann has been on Poon for a year and had lost over a 100 pounds and kudos to her for doing it.  She even made it to the Hamilton Spectator for it because of the great strides she has made.  No pun intended since she is runner.  I began to feel down on myself since November is my 1 year anniversary and I know that I am the only one to blame.  There aren’t people hold me down and shoving food into my mouth against my will but something needs to change.  I almost….no I did felt resentful towards Leigh-Ann.  Maybe resentment is the wrong word….more like jealous.  I have a lot of “should haves” that creep in since I really hate mind reflections since they are a real bugger.
So that gets you up to date on what is going on inside and out LOL so hopefully I will be able to post the pics from this weekend.

Wednesday 15 August 2012

Updatey Goodness



I headed to the doctor’s yesterday afternoon with a shortened day at work.  I arrived a little early so Nikki and I hung out in the car while listening to satellite radio.  I am glad that I did since they played some stuff from the Star Trek the Motion Picture.  Sorry….as we digress…

I was sitting in the exam room and my doctor comes in and she pauses and smiles.  Should I be concerned or am I just her favorite patient?  She remarked on how I looked and using her terms “amazing” made me feel good.  She has been getting after me for years to drop some weight and when she told me a year ago it was either Dr. Poon or gastric bypass I chose the first!  She is happy with what I have done so far and is expecting more results when I go back in October for my physical.

After a little chat about Poon we got to the real reason I was there, my melon.  I told her about the fall etc and how I have been since and she doesn’t think that it is low BP or dehydration since she had me shakes my head around like a wet dog with my eyes closed and nearly fell off the chair!  AT this point she thinks that it is an inner ear thing and has me on some pills to start the process.  As these are kicking in I am off to get a CT scan done of the brain……*insert brain jokes here * to see why I am still having concussion type symptoms.

I have been given the green light to do walking but as soon as I feel dizzy I am to sit.  So I guess we are a lapping the circle a few times instead of the treks to the mall or McD`s for a treat.  With that being said I am going to have to stick to Phase 1 even closer so that I don`t deviate on my weight loss since I can`t expend my little bites of cheating (like the red velvet cake at P wedding) ha ha

More news as I get it.

Tuesday 14 August 2012

Doin' the happy dance......


This is me this morning.......



We had the work weigh in's and I am the proud winner of 2 lunches (or the equivalent there of)!!!!!

Princess is down 2, F is up 1 and I down 6!

Everyone had their own way, and I stucked with tried and true Poon.  Gotta love Poppa Poon :)

Wow really?!?!


It has been almost a week since my last post? Noo....... I guess so.

The DH is home and brought me a bunch of sugar free chocolate for me to snack on while he was stateside..... :)  There is enough here to last me a while considering the heart shaped box is for Valentine’s Day so is this a challenge to eat all the rest before then?  Gosh I hope not……I have only eaten the white packet of the coconut bars that you see below.  Yes this is all of it.


 


On Saturday was a spaghetti fundraiser and I tried my best since I was the cook.  I have to admit I did have a noodle or 2 just to see how it tasted with some sauce since I really didn’t want to serve 6 other folks food that wasn’t tasty since they were paying for it.  I did make ceasar salad and garlic bread to go with it and due to pre planning I was able to stay away from most of it.  I have a food allergy and I used a product on the bread that I can’t have and I made the salad that was “light” and I have my version of the salad without the croutons :)


Sunday P got married and I was thinking in the morning how was I going to get through the reception until I realised that she was a Poon’er too.  So I was glad to go to the reception to find mushroom medley, prime rib, seasonal veggies and an omelet station.  The chefs at the omelette station were very accommodating so I was able to have a second round of food that was an egg white omelette.  I even joked with P eyeing her plate and mentioned that tomatoes weren’t allowed on phase 1.  That is when I found out that she had been bumped to phase 2.  YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!! 


I am still not running and I really like to get back at it.  I have been walking at lunchtime, but it just doesn’t seem the same.  So I am seeing the doctor tonight (Tuesday night) to get the noggin checked out so hopefully I get myself straightened out……so that brings you up to date for now and I will let you know how the work weigh in challenge goes.

Thursday 9 August 2012

They're outta here!



 
Well after 3 visits of goose eggs I can kiss 2 more pounds walking out the door!  I am not going to move my ticker until I am sure that they are definitely gone in 2 weeks.....I don't want to jinx it :)

My head is getting better and if it isn't raining I might snag the girls and the DH who is finally back, for a walk tonight around the block.  Believe it or not, I miss the activity.  QUICK CALLED GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS!!!!  LOL

Tuesday 7 August 2012

Ups and Downs

What a weekend!  Sorry for the long post but there was a lot going on!

I had a blast with C and her hubby at Nicholston Dam for the Simcoe Day weekend....I really enjoyed cooking some new recipes for her to expand her Poon experiences and I was able to include her vegetarian hubby in my cooking as well.  I would like to thank the fellow Poon'ers that have posted their tried and true faves that I made.  They included the taco salad, lettuce wraps,  curry cauliflower and the white egg omelets in Eggies.  Once I figure out how to add more than one file to my recipe I will make sure I pop them in there for you reference.

I was especially proud of myself when I got myself out for a run over the weekend around the tent sites of the campground!  I was looking for a place to that was a little secluded since I think I have figured out my running form so I didn't want to give some a morning running freak show ha ha.  But I found an area that had a looped driveway so I used that to my advantage and my used songs on my radio as my timer.  I don't think Melodie knew what hit her!

It wasn't until 4:30 am on Monday the weekend had a twist.  I headed to the bathroom in the RV and I remember flushing the toilet and then I hear C asking me if I was okay.....I was in the hallway flat on my back looking really pale, no colour in my lips and I was clammy but sweating up a storm.  To make matters worse, I smacked my head on the counter on the way down while I tested gravity in the RV.  Geez, that stuff is everywhere!!!!!  C helped me back to bed and that I is where I stayed for the night.  I bump on the back on melon caused me to stay home from work on Tuesday.

After all is said and done, I found out that I have low blood pressure when I sleep and I am severely dehydrated as well.  The counter gave me a concussion and I am not allowed to run for 2 weeks so I think that I am going to just reset my schedule and start again later in the month when I get the go ahead from the doctor.  And I am hoping that my weigh in tomorrow won't be undo with my day at home of sleeping and bored eating......

This is how I fell right now......


Friday 3 August 2012

Detox

I am looking forward to my long weekend away in a few hours since 1) I am going camping with the dogs 2) it is in a coach motor home with C a fellow Poon'er and 3) I was asked to show some new poon-friendly recipes with C. 

With not a single thing to be eaten that I can cheat on my body is going to have a hard carb detox and hopefully ketosis will kick in!  I have the sports bra and sneakers packed so there is no excuse for not running! I mentioned to Ohio that it is going to rain on Sunday and I have had a stern "if it isn't any lightening you can still run in rain."

I will post pics from the weekend and I hope everyone else has a good one too!

Tuesday 31 July 2012

I did it...

After some thought I have joined a running elite for exercise.....Ohio has offered to be my mentor for the process and has told me that the website www.runningtools.com is the best place to go for a great schedule to start running with.

Tonight is the first night of the first week of a 3 times a week for the next 12 week program.  Once I am done that I can graduate to the second half of the schedule and work my way to a 10 mile marathon.  That seems so far away but I will take it on scheduled day at a time.



If I work my cards right I will leave the dog walking until I jog and I can kill 2 birds with one stone :)

Monday 30 July 2012

A new challenge has started....

The Princess has asked for my help a while back asking me to help her loose a few pounds before she leaves on a cruise of August the 15th. 

She wanted me to join her on an "all liquid" purge (not really a diet since it is short term) and I thought that it was a bit of a stretch to stick to Poon while doing this so I was going to give it a pass but still support her while she was in the office.  Well things went on a back burner and she has changed her mind about 3 times since she talked to me and now she is going on the SFast diet starting on August the 1st.  She decided that she needed some incentive and asked me to join her and I told her that I would be more than happy to challenge her but not partake of the shakes and I would stick to Poon.

This morning the gauntlet has been throw down and we are both weighing in on a scale that I am bringing in.  Whomever has lost the most weight by the 14th will have a nice lunch from Longo's and knowing me, I will find something nice on the hotplate to go with my salad LOL
Maybe we should weigh ourselves like this:

Sunday 29 July 2012

Somethings are getting bigger

I have to admit that there are things that are getting bigger while I am a Poon'er...that would be my lap.

Nikki decided that she needed to curl up with me in the living room chair and she proceeded to curl up on my lap with some overflow onto the cushion and had a nap.  Anytime before now she could only perch precariously for a little bit of snuggles and then she would jump down.

I was glad to see that there is enough room for both of us on the chair!


Wednesday 25 July 2012

Third time isn't a charm.....

I saw Dr. Mercie tonight (on the right day I might add :) ) to find out that I have stayed the same.  Sure there might have been some fat loss but my body is holding onto the water like I am a camel.

So he wants to put me on a super strict Phase 1.  What does that mean to you non-Pooners?  So I am going to be eating egg whites, lean meats and veggies that are grown about ground.  This means I no longer can have my Arctic Zero Ice Cream, no Poon approved doughnuts from the clinic and no more cranberries or pecans on my commercial salads.  I might even skip over the commercial fast chain meats because of the sodium..

So I apologise if I get cranky because there might be a little cranky carb addict trying to get out LOL

Until next time just remember this:


Monday 23 July 2012

A moment on lips....

I know the cheesy line is "a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips" or something like that.  Today feels like a "a moment on lips, a day of ickkies and distention."

Someone brought in a box of doughnuts from a competitor to Tim's and they had a Cherry Stick! They were my biggest downfall when they were at Timmy's and I guess it was a blessing in disguise when they discontinued them.....well I had some of if and now I am regretting that I did! Ohio all of a sdden became my warden and came over and placed her hand on the back of my chair and another on my desk and asked me why I was eating it and told me I was going to to laps around the parking lot to burn off the calories. F did make mention to that I was cheating but informed me that she had one too :D

Well I had an errand to run at lunchtime, so I skipped lunch and have been drinking water so far this afternoon and I still feel horrible.  I will just need to remember how I feel know the next time I decide to put the chocks under the Poon wagon for a snack!

I actually want to go for a vigorous walk just to get rid of this feeling!  This picture sums it up for me right now.......


Friday 20 July 2012

From the Dr. Poon FB page....

Gonna get through it....

Well it is the start to a new weekend so I am trying my darnedest not to falter. 

The office is ordering Thai for lunch, so beef skewers it is.  If the meat is too dry I will used the peanut sauce very sparingly as suggest by Poon Jr.  Then DH and I are too see "Dark Night" at the theatre.  I am going to have to breeze right past the concession stand to keep from wafting in the popcorn smell.  Once I am in and seated I will be fine.  Do you think I can sneak in some sugar-free Twizzlers in my bag?  I just might LOL.

Saturday morning will be an early rise to get to the Farmer's Market with Nikki to be a PR rep for the St. John's Therapy Dog program and to help out with the Teddy Bear Triage with the First Aid guys in the ambulance.

Then the part I might dread.....a pool party with the Hadfield gang at C's place.  Since we are both on it, I am taking a veggie tray with all Poon veggies and I have found a recipe for a sour cream and Mrs. Dash that I am poon'ifying :)  Also I am making a coleslaw that will have the Walden Italian dressing instead of mayo so we will be able to munch on that too.  I am a little...no...really reluctant to eat the veggie dogs since I am afraid of the sodium or even extra stuff that isn't allowed on Phase 1.  So as I say "when in doubt, don't."  So I will be happy with what I am taking and staying away from the cake and chips that are going to going around too.

I think I am going to be "au natural" in the swimsuit again, so when there are comments made about why I am not eating those foods I can say I have put to much work into me, to put that type of food into me. :)  Did you bring your dictionary to understand that one LOL

Sunday will be lunch with Mom while the DH is at a stag at Canada's Wonderland so I have a choice of the raw vegan restaurant or Swiss Chalet.  I guess I will leave it to mom what she wants to do.

See you in a few days and don't forget to keep hydrated!

w00t...w00t!

This morning was a little victory me :)  I order a 2XLarge from Polaris (the convention that I met Wil at) and it was big on me!  Now the green Polaris shirt that I am wearing in my "before pic" is an XLarge so I am hoping that I can pass the 2XLarge to the DH after a while :)

So to go with my tee-shirt for work I pulled on my jean Capri's and I do know that they are getting bigger but I am cinching them up with a belt.  Well that belt is a notch tighter!  I am happy to show off the old wear hole on the belt when people comment on what I am wearing!

WHEE!!!!!!

Wednesday 18 July 2012

I am a b-l-o-n......I am a blonde.

Well in my infinite wisdom I messed up......

I walked into the Brampton Clinic last night to let them know that I was there for my weigh in and the girl looked confused.  She asked me for my phone number and then asked if I was to be there weekly or every 2 weeks.

I replied "every 2 weeks"

She looked up and said "you were here last week."

o_O

So I feel like I have been handed an extra week to lose some weight in!

I will make sure I will post my results NEXT WEEK LOL

2 biggies at once....

1) buying a swimsuit and 2) wearing it that afternoon!

Saturday was a day away for the DH and I so we headed to the Canada's Wonderland Water Park for a good portion of the day.  We have season's passes so we figure that we are never really in a rush to get the most packed into a day's pass.
Well I am glad that I didn't hit the pool at the VP's since the swimsuit I took ended up causing me to fall out of places that would have rivalled Janet Jackson's Superbowl performance LOL  I looked at the label and found out that it was a 20W form many moons ago!  So as most of you know sizes are no longer what they used to be so I figure that I am doing pretty darn good!

I was was constantly fidgeting with it in the bathroom mirror and the DH said "let's just get you a new one on the way to the park and I will get a new set of trunks too."  I was a little reluctant to hit the store but I did find something that fit my long torso and I don't fall out LOL  I am in a 2X right now, which is a heck of a lot better than the 3X tees I used to put over it!

We got to the park and changed our clothes and I went "au natural" which means no shirt on or a towel around my waist.  It was mentioned to me that no matter what I think, there is someone that is going to be bigger than me and since everyone else is worried about what they look like, they won't be worried about me.  And they were right.  There were some that were at the water park that I just wanted to give them a mirror so that the shouldn't wear blue strips horizontally if you are over 300 pounds! I also made the assumption that another girl that had to sit at the side of the wave pool and have her DH rub her ankles since the weight of herself made them sore being in the water.  It put a lot into perspective for me.

As I walked around I felt proud of myself since I wasn't the biggest on there and I thought if anyone judges me, they don't know what I started from and where I am going to end up.  Their ignorance is my bliss :)

As for food?  Well I hit the Manchu Wok and ordered the beef stir fry and a side of veggie.  They asked me which I wanted either rice or noodles, so I got the noodles and the DH ate some :)  IT worked out for the DH and I to eat this way, since I ate all his mushrooms and celery while he ate my little corn and carrots.  For dinner we hit the Marketplace Buffet and they had a decent selection for me. I hit the taco bar and loaded up on the lettuce with a hint of sour cream and a Tbsp of the ground beef.  They had a carver there too for the roast beef I had, plus they had cooked chicken that I had as well.  As I was wondering around, I cam across the Cesar salad bar, so I loaded up again on the lettuce and they had cucumbers there as well.  I did feel thirsty the next day I figure that it was because of the salt that was in meat.  The DH mentioned to a staff member that there really needs to be more sugar free desserts for diabetics and healthy conscious visitors......Gotta love him :)

Headed home feeling relaxed, and looking forward to when we go back again!

Friday 13 July 2012

Update and Friday the 13th....

Last night was a blast!  I enjoyed the beef and chicken skewers and a salad that had some shredded lettuce, cucumbers, feta, olives (left those behind) and that had was tossed in oil & vinegar dressing.  The VP them came out with a sweet tray and fruit platters for dessert and I stayed away from those...very proudly in fact :)  I did give into the cashews she brought out and I think I am paying for it now......I feel like my stomach is distended like I gained 40 pounds!

I am not superstitious by any means but I think that they got the memo at Longo's today.  This is where we decided to grab lunch since they have a salad bar and a hot plate section and you pay by the 100/gm.  L and I have headed out on few Fridays (now it is a regular thing apparently) and F decided to join us too.  We got there and it was a little bit busier than normal but I wasn't going to worry about.  There was a baked turkey breast with sage and basil, the regular pot roast, other fish dishes, an assortment of pastas and veggies.

Well I decided on a small slice of turkey breast, a small piece of pot roast (no gravy) some sauteed mushrooms and thought I would splurge and had a single manicotti that was smaller than what I have experienced in the past. One the lady put my meat in, she proceeded to close it up an weigh it to tell me a price.  She didn't ask if I wanted more or anything.  When she came back I told her I wanted more and she looked a bit bewildered LOL  So she added the extras and recalculated it. L hit the salad bar and F hit the sushi bar and grabbed some blueberries and we were on our way.

I get back to the office to see that the sweets from the night before were still sitting out so I proceeded to eat my lunch not really staring at them but had a great conversation with AN since she was there too.

I cut the fat off the roast beef for Nik and started in the beef only to find that it was salty......could be from the way I am eating now or it really was.  But either way I didn't finish it. Next I tried a bite of the manicotti only to find that tasted horrible too.  So I tried a few mushrooms to find that they were rolled in butter or something oily that coated the mushrooms.  So that left the turkey (for those of you keeping track) I took the bit of skin off the outside and it was yummy!!!!!  So I enjoyed the turkey breast and my MiO water and called that lunch with my other half of my "doughnut."  Nikki really enjoyed her kibble with the rest of my lunch today LOL.

AM just came to my desk and informed me that she is having a brownie on my behalf since it was telling her too LOL  I am glad that there are folks here starting to catch on to what I am doing :)

Thursday 12 July 2012

Big Reveal

Well I am doing something tonight that I haven't done in ages.....I am going to a pool party at the VP's house and as far back as I can remember I have been wearing at shirt over my swimsuit and grabbing a towel as soon as I get out.  Well this time around it is nothing but me, a swimsuit and sarong.  I wear tee shirts to the office that reveal my upper arms, I wear shorts that show the lower legs so this is a chance to see it all at once LOL.

There is going to be food catered in, so I am hoping that I can be picky and take what I need.  I have been able to keep to true and keep away from the carbs and sugars for a bit now and I even turned down cookies and crackers that were being passed around!  I figured that the work I have done so far shouldn't be undo by a sweet potato cracker or a little chocolate cookie so that I can satisfy my brain and mouth.

In a weird sort of way, I am hoping that the ladies see it and take mental note so that when I get to go again next year, they will be wowed at the changes that I am making.

Don't forget:

Wednesday 11 July 2012

Big 'Ol Fat Goose Egg

I haven't seen Dr, Crystal in a while but I have been seeing a different younger doctor called Dr. Macie I think.  Well this is my 3rd visit with him and even though he is compassionate like Dr. Crystal is, this guy sets goals for me to reach.  He wasn't too keen that I had lost a pound of fat but gained a pound of water and that equals a good old fat zero in my mind.  So he has told me to some serious walking in (or even a jog in) and he wants to see 4 pounds at our next visit in 2 weeks.

After hearing the successes that C had at hers I felt like I had let myself down. There is the potential of making leaps and bounds with this new way of life and I guess I need to have a talk with myself and figure if I am going to sh!t or get off the pot.....

Tuesday 10 July 2012

Tried to cut a corner......

I have come to a realisation coming into work this morning.....I know call Guinness LOL

I was told by Dr. Crystal at the clinic that I needed to take a multivitamin while on the program along with calcium/magnesium and vitamin D.  I went through a "women's" multivitamin and had great success on the diet.  Once I ran out if the women's one a day, I went back to the pharmacy and noticed that there was one there that helped me digest carbs (not sure which ones) but I though that it would have given me an edge in my weight loss.

Well I had a weight gain for 8 pounds last month and I had a "don't give a flying fig newton" attitude when it came to my food.  I wasn't caring what I was putting in my mouth and was eating no stop.  I thought I was at the end of my will power and wasn't sure what to do.  The DH even was texting with P as an intervention LOL.

Well I went through the bottle of the carb assisted (except for one) pills and it was very difficult to stick to the plan and of course I gained.  So I headed back to the pharmacy and decided to go back to the women's one a day.  I tossed the single light green pill into the bottle of white ones and thought I would take it when it came back out of the bottle.  I have been back on the women's one a day for about a half bottle when the little light green one popped out.

Well that was yesterday....I felt like there wasn't enough food in the house, I would look at the Phase 1 food I had in the house and was closing the door again in the search of  "bad food"  I thought that B1 (Thiamine) was to help with the brain's function but I guess I am wired differently (aren't we all?)  So the only thing I can think of is that the carb ones were the only thing that was different yesterday. I stayed home to sleep from the Con and worked in the evening so it was pretty much a Sunday type day for me and the only thing that was different was the little green pill.

Looking back I feel that once I on the women's one a day I feel like I can tackle my weigh loss with new hope and vigour.  So I am not looking for an excuse for the weight gain, but it is nice to know that cutting corners really isn't worth all the hassle.

Monday 9 July 2012

Made it

Well the Con is now over and after 2 full days of guests, panels and checking on our fan booth I think I did okay meal wise over the weekend.  I really fell short on water but I am sure that I will really feel it today.


Thanks to a good friend Na who was working the staff lounge I was able to eat some lunches from there.  I just hope that she didn't get mad at me for disassembling her roast beef sandwiches to get at the roast beef to go along with my green veggies.  I was often tempted to give in and grab a hot dog and slap on some mayo and relish, but I was glad that the DH was there to get my food or I would have.  I did keep away from the bowl of salt water taffy that the model room had place on the info desk for the weekend promoting the model show.  There were even tootsie rolls in it and they are soooo delish!


The big let down of my eating was the trip to Jack Astor's with C and we thought we were making a good choice.  We order the Shanghai Lettuce Wraps which are crispy diced chicken breast tossed with a sweet chili hoisin sauce, crisp noodles, carrots, cucumber, cilantro, crushed peanuts and sesame seeds served with fresh iceberg lettuce cups.  We ordered these with various items removed and we though we did pretty darn good until it came to the table.  I guess I missed the part about "crispy" since the diced chicken was breaded and I missed the texture of this since it was swimming in the sauce.  So I tried to keep as much of the sauce in the bowl and just continued to eat it.  We both did really good and passed on the dessert menu :)


I did get my picture with Wil Wheaton and as soon as it hits my inbox I will post it.

Saturday 7 July 2012

Meeting Up

One thing I like about conventions is that it gives me a chance to rekindle friendships that I keep all year via different social medias.

This weekend is no different wit a sci-fi & fantasy convention in Toronto.  I  met up with my other 2 friends that hove become 'Pooners because of my way of living and the results I have achieved.  C is having her second weigh in today and then P has to get her wedding dress adjusted because of her 30 pound weight loss!!!  P is upset that some of her weight loss in her breasts, but she is happy with her weight loss.

With that being said C went and did some shopping at the Thornhill office and found (like the rest of us) it was hit or miss on what her taste buds would enjoy.  Well she didn't like the hot cereals or the or the sesame treats so when we met up last night I inherited some food :)

I am going to need it I think since I have my picture with Wil Wheaton today and the shirt I have on (missed doing some laundry because of being in Elliot Lake) was bought on a shopping spree when I was 10 pounds lighter and it fits just where it needs to :(  I could blame the washer from the last time I wash it but who am I kidding?  I guess I will just need to stand up straight and suck the paunch in when we are posing LOL.  Don't worry, I will post the pic when I get it :)

At least with C & P at the con this weekend I will have someone to confuse the wait staff with when we make or Phase 1 requests for our meals.

Enjoy your weekend and stay on the wagon.

Friday 6 July 2012

Thought Ahead

Without fail, there are treats in the lunchroom....and again they are sweets in the shape if donuts and I am awfully tempted to got in there and grab one.....but no.

I have thought ahead and brought one of my Dr. Poon approved doughnuts from the clinic and will still enjoy the coconut middle without the guilt.

For those that are wondering what the doughnuts are.....take a look:


I know that they are nothing to look at but I really do enjoy these especially when the 3 pm snakkies hit :)  I am glad that they are pretty inexpensive and you can keep them in the freezer for months (not like they are going to last that long LOL)

I am just waiting for the one I brought to defrost (hopefully by 10) so that I can enjoy it with my tea.

Thursday 5 July 2012

Starting to turn around

I woke up this morning with the usual check list of things to do running through my head.......have a shower, pack lunches, take my pills etc...What makes this morning a little different is my mind stayed on what to make for lunches.  Normally I am the kind that makes sliced turkey breast with a dot or 2 of mustard wrapped up in a lettuce leaf and a side of cucumber coins.  Easy poesy and I eat about 4 of the wraps and keep on trucking.  This morning I decided that I wanted a salad....yes a salad.  I was excited to make it with mushrooms, cucumber, and some Greek dressing I picked up in Elliot Lake.

If you asked me a 5 years ago what I was going to have for lunch, I would have told you I couldn't decide between a few slices from Topper's or a big mac combo with a milk shake.

Wow I have come a long way!

Wednesday 4 July 2012

A quick catch up

Well I have made it through the adventures of Elliot Lake with the fam, and it was really hard.  I thought if I did the grocery shopping it would be a 5 day detox of phase 1.  But alas it wasn't.....Mom insisted that we eat everything that was in her house since she has no plans to be up there until Labour Day.  So that meant eating 2 pies, chips, ice cream and cookies that she has stashed away.  Now I do admit that I stayed away from the chips and the cookies....but to watch everyone constantly snacking on the caramel pralines ice cream drove me nuts!!!!!  My Artic Zero ice cream was sitting in my freezer 7.5 hours away an no way of getting to it!!!!!!!

So I did have a piece of pie after 3 days of being there and one last piece on the last night.  I do admit that we did go for walks down to the beach but that is no real reason to fall as hard as I did.

So as I have saved and taped to my desk wall is: