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.
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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!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Rx: A Vacation
I think I have lost my mind, like for real this time.
I can't stop looking at vacations- hahaha! I guess that's what happens when you get the taste of it...
I've decided this year though that I am going to take advantage of my two weeks vacation in July and do something fun! I don't know what yet, or with who but I know that I won't be spending all 14 days in Montreal.
I can't wait!
I can't stop looking at vacations- hahaha! I guess that's what happens when you get the taste of it...
I've decided this year though that I am going to take advantage of my two weeks vacation in July and do something fun! I don't know what yet, or with who but I know that I won't be spending all 14 days in Montreal.
I can't wait!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Angels & Demons- The BOOK, not the Movie. ***SPOILERS***
So I went to see Angels & Demons last night, and I guess you can say that I was disappointed. Of course, I was expecting it but there were a lot of changes that were made to the story and the fact that Tom Hanks played Robert Langdon in both Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code, ruins things all on its own.
The movie was okay... I'll give it that much credit, but nothing will compare to the well put together novel by Dan Brown.
My friends that I saw the movie with were complaining that I was not satisfied with the film, but having thought of it for a bit afterwards, I came to realize that a lot was missing from the movie's plot:
- In the book, Robert Langdon found the clues to each of his locations (which was so interesting), but in the book it was so secondary.
- Langdon didn't ride the ultra high speed jet going to the Vatican, but instead took a 10 second helicopter and pretty much appeared in Rome
- The character Max Kohler, CERN director, was not present. He was the one that originally found the body and eye of Vetra's father (and not co-worker!) in the lab when the anti-matter was stolen. In the movie, Vetra found his body.
- Ewan McGregor played The Camerlengo named Patrick McKenna; in the novel, he is named Carlo Ventresca.
- The fourth prefereti was branded with a Water ambigram and was chained but was eventually saved by Langdon but in the book, he dies and does not tell Langdon the location of the Hassasin. In the book, Langdon completed the Path of Illumination on his own to find the Hassasin.
- The fifth ambigram was not the Illuminati diamond! They instead used two crossed keys
- The killer is an arab man with strong ties to ancient assassins
- Vittoria was not captured by the Hassasin.
- The Camerlengo retrieved the antimatter and got into the helicopter alone. In the novel, the Camerlengo and Langdon took the helicopter together.
- The fourth preferati became the new pope in the movie. Whereas in the book, Saverio Mortati becomes the new pope.
- The new pope loaned the book which contained material he needed for research to Langdon. In the book, the Illuminati Diamond brand was loaned to Langdon.
- The carmelengo burned himself in the church(the only diffenrece that I liked, it made more sense)instead of publicly in St Peter's Square.
I would say, go see the movie if you haven't read the book. The movie is definitely better than The Da Vinci Code, but at the same time the missing elements and the movie altogether does not outweigh the book. I LOVED the book, and almost hated the movie.
The movie was okay... I'll give it that much credit, but nothing will compare to the well put together novel by Dan Brown.
My friends that I saw the movie with were complaining that I was not satisfied with the film, but having thought of it for a bit afterwards, I came to realize that a lot was missing from the movie's plot:
- In the book, Robert Langdon found the clues to each of his locations (which was so interesting), but in the book it was so secondary.
- Langdon didn't ride the ultra high speed jet going to the Vatican, but instead took a 10 second helicopter and pretty much appeared in Rome
- The character Max Kohler, CERN director, was not present. He was the one that originally found the body and eye of Vetra's father (and not co-worker!) in the lab when the anti-matter was stolen. In the movie, Vetra found his body.
- Ewan McGregor played The Camerlengo named Patrick McKenna; in the novel, he is named Carlo Ventresca.
- The fourth prefereti was branded with a Water ambigram and was chained but was eventually saved by Langdon but in the book, he dies and does not tell Langdon the location of the Hassasin. In the book, Langdon completed the Path of Illumination on his own to find the Hassasin.
- The fifth ambigram was not the Illuminati diamond! They instead used two crossed keys
- The killer is an arab man with strong ties to ancient assassins
- Vittoria was not captured by the Hassasin.
- The Camerlengo retrieved the antimatter and got into the helicopter alone. In the novel, the Camerlengo and Langdon took the helicopter together.
- The fourth preferati became the new pope in the movie. Whereas in the book, Saverio Mortati becomes the new pope.
- The new pope loaned the book which contained material he needed for research to Langdon. In the book, the Illuminati Diamond brand was loaned to Langdon.
- The carmelengo burned himself in the church(the only diffenrece that I liked, it made more sense)instead of publicly in St Peter's Square.
I would say, go see the movie if you haven't read the book. The movie is definitely better than The Da Vinci Code, but at the same time the missing elements and the movie altogether does not outweigh the book. I LOVED the book, and almost hated the movie.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Two more pounds... GONE!
Weight lost to date: 10 pounds
Weight still to lose: A lot!
I'm determined though.
I won't give up this time.
This is a competition against myself.
I'm going for it.
Weight still to lose: A lot!
I'm determined though.
I won't give up this time.
This is a competition against myself.
I'm going for it.
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