No matter how you look at it, getting a call from the clinic with your blood test results is never fun... especially when the person on the other line is giving you a list of reasons why you're extremely unhealthy.
Now that the shock has subsided and I am feeling less depressed, I've switched into an optimistic mindset. I have three months to get better before I go for another blood test, and I AM going to change those results. How many times have I said that I am going to eat better and exercise? A million? I feel ridiculous saying it again, but this time I have a purpose. It's one thing to be overweight but another when you're overweight and unhealthy.
To get things started, I'm doing a two week challenge where I am going to write down everything that I eat and count calories. I am keeping track of everything so I know how much my body should be eating versus how much I want to eat. I also jotted down my current weight and I'll see how much that number drops two weeks from now.
Another thing I am going to start doing is walking to work when it's nice out in addition to any other exercise I decide to include in my routine this summer.
It's amazing how we need food every day to live but the nourishment can destroy us if not practiced in a healthy manner.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Remember when?
As I lay down in my bed watching Aladdin- the movie that played countless times through out my childhood- I couldn't help but think about the past. It amazes me how our innocence and naivety vanishes as we grown from children to adults in both the physical and mental manner.
We go from worrying if our sandcastles are built perfectly to stressing about jobs and money. What happened to the times when were were able to just run around worry-free? I used to go to bed at night as a child, excited to wake up the next morning because I knew that I had a fun day ahead of me. Lately I find myself staring at the ceiling for hours at times, trying to clear my head.
My body is numb.
My chest is heavy
My head is consumed with thoughts that are excessively jumbled and incoherent
& I lie awake until the wee-hours of the morning.
I remember the times when my imagination ran wild. When the summer sun kissed my cheeks. When I felt free in the wind. I was innocent. I was a kid.
Obviously I am not living in a Peter Pan world, and I can't keep that mentality forever- we all get older at some point. I just wish sometimes, that I could go back to a time where I was genuinely happy and where my thoughts embraced the simplicity of life. Until then, I will make do with what I have and cherish the life that I have been provided with. After all, life is a beautiful thing.
We go from worrying if our sandcastles are built perfectly to stressing about jobs and money. What happened to the times when were were able to just run around worry-free? I used to go to bed at night as a child, excited to wake up the next morning because I knew that I had a fun day ahead of me. Lately I find myself staring at the ceiling for hours at times, trying to clear my head.
My body is numb.
My chest is heavy
My head is consumed with thoughts that are excessively jumbled and incoherent
& I lie awake until the wee-hours of the morning.
I remember the times when my imagination ran wild. When the summer sun kissed my cheeks. When I felt free in the wind. I was innocent. I was a kid.
Obviously I am not living in a Peter Pan world, and I can't keep that mentality forever- we all get older at some point. I just wish sometimes, that I could go back to a time where I was genuinely happy and where my thoughts embraced the simplicity of life. Until then, I will make do with what I have and cherish the life that I have been provided with. After all, life is a beautiful thing.
You are my sunshine
This past week was exactly what I needed: an adventure with good company.
On June 8th, James, Kay and I decided to go on a mini road trip to Burlington, Vermont and Lake George, New York for a couple of days. We did quite a bit of shopping, sight seeing, went to the Six Flags Great Escape, and laughed over and over again.
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Funny things that happened (a few memories, in no particular order):
- James locks his car keys in the car. The keys were in the ignition and the car was running...
- James loses the parking lot stub and has to ask the attendant to let us out
- Motel 6: The crack addict receptionist, the random dog walking around without a leash, the running shoe in the garbage can, the room! (cigarette burnt blanket, the door lock & security warning, the water pressure in the shower, the gremlin door)
- The Natural Stone Bridge & Caves. SO BEAUTIFUL!
- Kay's sexual gestures to make James laugh while he was on the phone with his Mom
- James panicking when talking with the border officer
- The grumpy concession stand clerk at the drive-in movie
- Kay's hyper "cracked out" moments everyday at 3:30pm
- Betty the GPS takes us on the scenic route
- Me almost falling down a parking lot hill and ramming myself into the car door
- Kay walking into a bunch of vacuums at the Olive Garden while James and I escaped as she faced the laughter of the restaurant
- The wheeled chairs at the Olive Garden! Kay to waitress: How do people eat all of this!?
- TURTLE! DEER! BLUE HERON!
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Wednesday night we came home, and left 12 hours later for the second part of our road trip: Mont Tremblant!
This vacation was quite different from the first but equally as fun. We spent our time lounging around the resort, going to the pool, the hot tub, making drinks, having dinner in the village, taking TONS of pictures, straightening my hair (hahaha), and just enjoying each other's company. This vacation was so refreshing because I got the chance to take a step back from everyday life, and enjoy it. It reminded me a lot of Cuba (although we were missing 3 amazing people)...
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
Singing in the car. Cuddling up in blankets. Watching 'Seven Pounds' and crying...again. Making TONS of food. The amazing shower. Swimming in the pool. Sitting on the balcony in the comfy chairs. Looking at the stars. Laughing, oh the laughing. The quiet times. Driving in the mountains looking at dream houses. Getting dressed up and going for dinner. Pictures.
If the summer continues to be like this, I am going to be one lucky girl!
On June 8th, James, Kay and I decided to go on a mini road trip to Burlington, Vermont and Lake George, New York for a couple of days. We did quite a bit of shopping, sight seeing, went to the Six Flags Great Escape, and laughed over and over again.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Funny things that happened (a few memories, in no particular order):
- James locks his car keys in the car. The keys were in the ignition and the car was running...
- James loses the parking lot stub and has to ask the attendant to let us out
- Motel 6: The crack addict receptionist, the random dog walking around without a leash, the running shoe in the garbage can, the room! (cigarette burnt blanket, the door lock & security warning, the water pressure in the shower, the gremlin door)
- The Natural Stone Bridge & Caves. SO BEAUTIFUL!
- Kay's sexual gestures to make James laugh while he was on the phone with his Mom
- James panicking when talking with the border officer
- The grumpy concession stand clerk at the drive-in movie
- Kay's hyper "cracked out" moments everyday at 3:30pm
- Betty the GPS takes us on the scenic route
- Me almost falling down a parking lot hill and ramming myself into the car door
- Kay walking into a bunch of vacuums at the Olive Garden while James and I escaped as she faced the laughter of the restaurant
- The wheeled chairs at the Olive Garden! Kay to waitress: How do people eat all of this!?
- TURTLE! DEER! BLUE HERON!
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Wednesday night we came home, and left 12 hours later for the second part of our road trip: Mont Tremblant!
This vacation was quite different from the first but equally as fun. We spent our time lounging around the resort, going to the pool, the hot tub, making drinks, having dinner in the village, taking TONS of pictures, straightening my hair (hahaha), and just enjoying each other's company. This vacation was so refreshing because I got the chance to take a step back from everyday life, and enjoy it. It reminded me a lot of Cuba (although we were missing 3 amazing people)...
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
Singing in the car. Cuddling up in blankets. Watching 'Seven Pounds' and crying...again. Making TONS of food. The amazing shower. Swimming in the pool. Sitting on the balcony in the comfy chairs. Looking at the stars. Laughing, oh the laughing. The quiet times. Driving in the mountains looking at dream houses. Getting dressed up and going for dinner. Pictures.
If the summer continues to be like this, I am going to be one lucky girl!
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