Simply for me

Well, when I look at the calendar it says Spring, but when I look at my window it says Winter! I’m stuck home this weekend. We were supposed to leave this morning to go to my parents house for the long Easter weekend, but because of the weather we decided it was safer to stay home. My bf is on vacation next week so I had taken next friday off too, so we’ll go than instead (if the weather let us go!). It’s crazy this year. We are having a long winter.

So I’m hitting the elliptical machine again. That’s good. I lost 4 pounds over the past weeks, which I’m happy. If i could only stop eat snacks at night, I would be doing just fine!!!! Grrr.  I started to take some Apple cider vinegar this week. And I must admit it is going way much better since I take them. I’m not hungry!! I eat my meals and the snack I am allowed (fruits, yogourt) and for the last 3 nights, I haven’t eat one snack during the evening. I even went to my friend’s house the other night and she had to delicious chocolate cookies out and I didn’t take one :)  I was so proud of me

Speaking of chocolate (I’m a chocoholic) so this weekend is always pretty rough.  Two of my friends were kind enough to buy me little piece of DARK chocolate. That was pretty nice of them to have that thought.  (Don’t know for you guys but I can’t eat a whole bunny made of dark chocolate…it’s too strong. Even though the bunny is small. hehe). 

Happy Easter.

One of my friend put that quote on her MSN profile… well said.

This week was good. I haven’t eat overboard and had 3 social events in restaurant! So, I’m really proud (esp. Wednesday night where we were at one who serves my all-time favorite Brownies and didn’t get any. Two people were even eating them beside me and  they didn’t even look that attrative (the brownies, of course.). On the psychology level, it shows me that I’m strong and really focusing. Plus, I lost the 2 pounds I had gain over the last few weeks. It’s all good I read my little book where I note everything that I eat and overall, I eat nutritious meals, it’s the snacks I need to watch out. All these snacks claimed to be nutritious because-only-have-100-calories aren’t as healthy as eating a apple. Point to the line. Here and there they are ok and when I do have a chocolate craving, instead of eating a whole bar. But not on a regular basis - I’m trying to convince myself here, can you tell?

I was able to walk from the office a few times this week and that makes me feel so good.  This week, I’m hitting the elliptical machine again.

Some friends are coming over for dinner.  I can’t wait! Plus I finally got a big table (we were still using the small round table that was perfect when we were living in a appartment and where 4 people eating at that table was a crowd.)

Wishing you a good Saturday to you all (if I have some readers! hihi)

xxx

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I feel much better today. I haven’t heard from my “friend” but I have move on. Shit happens and I said what I had on my mind, so that’s why I can move on.

And it is such a beautiful day out, it’s hard to not have a smile on your face. Even though I didn’t have the time to just take it easy this morning, I took it easy. I woke up at 9 (which is pretty late for me!), ate a yummy breakfast (cereal and add fresh blueberries. mmmmm) and took time to drink my Lemon green tea while reading the newspaper. Sandy was sleeping under the sun, I had a cat on me sleeping and the other cat at my feet. I was in heaven.

But now I have to hurry if I want to sleep again this weekend. LOL

I’m thinking too to exercise in the morning BEFORE going to work (I start at 7:30) so that would mean I would have to wake up really early but I’m thinking about it.  On the bonus side, when I do exercise, I don’t want to ruin’ it by eating something I shouldn’t so that’s my main motivation for starting to work out in the morning. I’ll let you know if I had the courage to wake up at 5:30 MOnday morning. Heheheh

Later

I’ve been feeling feverish since Sunday; my troat hurts and I’m always cold… looks like I have the flu. On Monday, I felt I had run a marathon when I woke up. I just hope I managed to at least maintain my weight. I take lots of NyQuil, DayQuil and I’m not exercising much. When I take medication, my body retain water.

We’ll see on Friday morning.

Going under the blanket on the couch with the doggie at my feet and the cats on me. They surely keep me warm

Tomorrow morning I’m  weighting myself. It’s been hard not to step on the scale the last few days because I’m curious to find out if I’m losing weight. I feel better, I feel lighter; we’ll see what the numbers think about that. Either way, I know I’m building muscles with all that exercices. I’m actually surprising myself. I usually don’t enjoy exercising, but since the last 2 weeks, I feel so much better. I’m walking with the dog or run on the elliptical everyday (and some days, I do both!). I need to try that book I bought last week with the lilttle 2 balls. I think with the dog and the 2 cats, it will be hard to be able to stay on the floor with those  balls. LOL

I went and bought some boots for my dog (and my bf bought her a hockey jersey from the Ottawa Senators! yikes! Go HABS go!). The last 2 winters we didn’T get much snow and this year she is just too cold to go out or her paws are hurting on the cold/freezing ground.  THis past weekend, she just refused to go walk. It was sad since it was so beautiful out. It was so hilarious watching her walk with her boots; her legs in the air going slowly, not sure what was going on.  LOL She is not too happy right now and just look at us with that face saying WHAT HAVE I DONE TO YOU!!! LOL I’ll try to post a picture this weekend. 

So, I’m keeping my fingers cross. My bf says I lost 5 pounds and I say 2. We’ll see who’ll win

Have a great evening you all! xxx

Don’t know if anyone is reading this, but I just bought the book The Miracle Ball Method by Elaine Petrone (Relieve your pain, Reshape your body, Reduce your stress). The book came with 2 little balls. I was wondering if anyone has try it? It sounds good. I tried the big ball before, but that wasn’t for me. I’m starting to have arthrisis (I know, I’m way to young ) so we’ll see if I’ll managed to do these exercises. I need to reduce my stress level, so let’s hope the balls won’t stress me too much because they will be too difficult to use

This is the toughest part I think. Being honest with yourself. When I write down what I eat, it helps me to realize everything that I put in my mouth. I tend to eat alot when I’m stress out, so that is why I have my little book with me all the time.  I don’t count point - my program is more focus on what you eat, when and the portions.