Christmas has come and gone... again. I've received a lot of gifts this year; not only material, but also personal gifts. I have done things for people that I think are worth more than things money can buy; I've connected with many Cancer patients and helped make their hour of exercise a safe-haven -- a place where they can take their minds off their disease and take care of their health, and encouraged them along the way. I've spent invaluable time with my grandparents, and helped clean their apartments since I know they are no longer able to keep their places as meticulously clean as they would like to. I've put myself through rigorous training to run a 10K for Cancer research. I was there for my best friend when she had Cancer, and we're closer than ever. I've put much effort into what I thought was a dwindling relationship, and somehow it's still standing so that must be a good sign... and I think I've found my career path. 2009 was a trying year; in between the stress of my final undergraduate year, going through emotional and physical changes, and trying to maintain my sanity, I think it went as smoothly as it possibly could.
What does 2010 mean for me?
I am going to graduate in 2010 - it will mean the ending of one journey, and the beginning of another. I will hopefully move onto Nursing - and I will hopefully continue doing good things for people. Graduating is a big step for me; Waterloo has become my home for the last 5 years, and I've changed so much since I first arrived in September 2005. I've become so used to being a UW undergrad, and moving back and forth-- it will be strange not living on my own. By the same token, I will be glad to stop paying rent! Speaking of paying, that brings me to the next point...
I hope to do less shopping in 2010 - Goodness knows my bank account was not happy in 2009!
2010 means officially growing up. Even though I know I'm 22 (almost 23), it just doesn't sound right. But... so far, I've been pretty good with responsibility. A little more can't hurt.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Almost all the marks are in...
I have been checking my marks on Quest fanatically ever since yesterday to see if my chances at Nursing acceptance will be squashed or not. Luckily, it seems like everything will be ok! I know 2 of my marks, and the other 2 I have pretty good estimates, so I think I'll be alright! :) If they're looking at only the last 2 years, I'll be alright- I realized in 3rd year that my marks would really matter, so I'm lucky I was able to pull up my marks the way I did. I was never a "bad" student to begin with, but you know how it is; high 70's are not good enough for graduate studies. My 3rd and 4th year marks have been consistently in the low to high 80's, so I feel relieved. I was especially worried about this term: Even though I was only doing 4 courses that would be graded, I was doing a lot of volunteer work, I was having issues with concentration, I was taking several Arts-based courses with more reading than I was used to and methods of studying that were different, and then I discovered WoW 2 months before exams. Hahahaa.... anyway, everything worked out. I must say though, living with my cousin did help; during exam period we sometimes studied together (in silence) in the dining room, so she kind of "made me" focus for a couple days at a time.
I hope you're all having a wonderful Christmas holiday (or whatever seasonal break you celebrate). I got a Blue Tooth headset for my phone and computer (my mic isn't working since I installed Windows 7) from my family, so that was pretty cool. I have been giving myself gifts all year long, so I don't want anything else :p
*gasp* I know, for once I look decent! I'm wearing:
- Everyday Minerals loose base in Light Olive (semi matte)
- CG True Plum blush
- Jane Eye Zings in Brownie Points as eyeliner (tightlined with a brush)
- Everyday Minerals Good China e/s on inner corners, under brow bone
- Everyday Minerals Silver Spoon e/s on outer corners
- a weird mix of brown, gold, and bronze e/s on lid (I mixed a bunch together, no idea what brands)
- vaseline on lips
I hope you're all having a wonderful Christmas holiday (or whatever seasonal break you celebrate). I got a Blue Tooth headset for my phone and computer (my mic isn't working since I installed Windows 7) from my family, so that was pretty cool. I have been giving myself gifts all year long, so I don't want anything else :p
*gasp* I know, for once I look decent! I'm wearing:- Everyday Minerals loose base in Light Olive (semi matte)
- CG True Plum blush
- Jane Eye Zings in Brownie Points as eyeliner (tightlined with a brush)
- Everyday Minerals Good China e/s on inner corners, under brow bone
- Everyday Minerals Silver Spoon e/s on outer corners
- a weird mix of brown, gold, and bronze e/s on lid (I mixed a bunch together, no idea what brands)
- vaseline on lips
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Good gosh, forgot about this again
Whew been busy! I've been busy working on stuff for Nursing Applications (went to an open house/info session at U of T last Saturday), readings for classes, and data analysis in the lab. All in a good day's work, right?
Aside from that I've been really irresponsible, involving myself in stupid behaviours. I've had some self-issues with body image since coming to University, and it's been getting the better of me in the last 2 weeks. I thought I had a better handle on it, but when I'm stressed out, I don't have it under control. I threw my hands up in the air in frustration yesterday and decided I'm not that person anymore, and I know better than to engage in that persona. I'm doing better today.
I decided to see what all the fuss is about WoW. It's kind of like Final Fantasy or Pokemon; you have a character, you do quests, and you level up. Is it really so addicting that people forget to feed their children over it? I played for maybe 45 minutes and decided I was done with it for the time being.
Aside from that I've been really irresponsible, involving myself in stupid behaviours. I've had some self-issues with body image since coming to University, and it's been getting the better of me in the last 2 weeks. I thought I had a better handle on it, but when I'm stressed out, I don't have it under control. I threw my hands up in the air in frustration yesterday and decided I'm not that person anymore, and I know better than to engage in that persona. I'm doing better today.
I decided to see what all the fuss is about WoW. It's kind of like Final Fantasy or Pokemon; you have a character, you do quests, and you level up. Is it really so addicting that people forget to feed their children over it? I played for maybe 45 minutes and decided I was done with it for the time being.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Fall is really here
I came out of my psych class today at about 6, and I was so shocked to see how dark it was outside. The realization dawned on me: Fall is really here, and the days are getting shorter and cooler. It's a shame, really.
I ran this morning. I noticed that when I run slower (i.e. 5.8-6 mph) I don't end up in as much pain as when I run faster (6.5+ mph). That's something that shall be duly noted. I was beginning to get frustrated because I was getting pain in my left leg and hip after every time I ran, and when I calculate my speed it's always when I'm going 6.5+ mph. Does this mean I can never run faster than 6 mph? No. But at the moment, yes. It is going to rain (yet again) tomorrow, so I'm high-tailing it to the gym after class tomorrow morning.
My goal this month: Run 5K 6 days a week.
This was my dinner tonight: Spiralized Zucchini with marinara, parmesan cheese, and an avocado.
If you click on the picture, you can see how the zucchini really does resemble angel-hair pasta!
I ran this morning. I noticed that when I run slower (i.e. 5.8-6 mph) I don't end up in as much pain as when I run faster (6.5+ mph). That's something that shall be duly noted. I was beginning to get frustrated because I was getting pain in my left leg and hip after every time I ran, and when I calculate my speed it's always when I'm going 6.5+ mph. Does this mean I can never run faster than 6 mph? No. But at the moment, yes. It is going to rain (yet again) tomorrow, so I'm high-tailing it to the gym after class tomorrow morning.
My goal this month: Run 5K 6 days a week.
This was my dinner tonight: Spiralized Zucchini with marinara, parmesan cheese, and an avocado.
If you click on the picture, you can see how the zucchini really does resemble angel-hair pasta!
End of October
1. Devour remaining Halloween candy: Check
2. Midterms/stress/commitments to ensue: Check
3. Tea: check
4. Procrastination, and starting/finishing a paper due tomorrow: Check
Yep. My October pre-requisites are all taken care of.
I hope you all had a lovely Halloween. I didn't really do a whole lot; I went home, and my brothers and I gave my mom her birthday present: a 32" flatscreen TV and a new DivX/DVD player. I spent the weekend watching said TV and movies :) Bwahahaha. And I ate lots of candy. And played Chauffeur-duty for my older brother as he went out to a Halloween party. I'm pretty happy with my weekend though, despite getting no work done.
I tested out my Spiralizer today; I made spaghettini out of Zucchini! It's so easy and awesome, I love it. It's much easier than cooking and then scooping out the flesh of a Spaghetti Squash. Since Zucchini is water-rich, it can be a little soggy, but a little paper towel can fix that. My dinner tonight was Zucchini Spaghettini, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese... MMMmmm! 1 large zucchini makes about 2 cups or so of angel-hair pasta.
2. Midterms/stress/commitments to ensue: Check
3. Tea: check
4. Procrastination, and starting/finishing a paper due tomorrow: Check
Yep. My October pre-requisites are all taken care of.
I hope you all had a lovely Halloween. I didn't really do a whole lot; I went home, and my brothers and I gave my mom her birthday present: a 32" flatscreen TV and a new DivX/DVD player. I spent the weekend watching said TV and movies :) Bwahahaha. And I ate lots of candy. And played Chauffeur-duty for my older brother as he went out to a Halloween party. I'm pretty happy with my weekend though, despite getting no work done.
I tested out my Spiralizer today; I made spaghettini out of Zucchini! It's so easy and awesome, I love it. It's much easier than cooking and then scooping out the flesh of a Spaghetti Squash. Since Zucchini is water-rich, it can be a little soggy, but a little paper towel can fix that. My dinner tonight was Zucchini Spaghettini, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese... MMMmmm! 1 large zucchini makes about 2 cups or so of angel-hair pasta.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Theme of the day: Stress relief
My favourite ways to relieve stress are to work out, read about working out/healthy living, drinking tea, and take a hot bath (with LUSH bathbombs, or a few drops of essential oil).I'm feeling really stressed out today so I decided to treat myself with some health magazines (they'll keep me entertained for a few months), and make a mug of chamomile tea.
I went running yesterday after like a 2 week hiatus, and my left hip/knee is not happy with me. I've been finding lately that after running, I get pains in my left leg that are not muscle pains from lack of stretching, but rather something like a ligament weakness. Hmm. It could be that my running form has gotten sloppy, and is less than perfectly aligned. When that is the case, I take a few days off running and something else instead, like Yoga. BAH, you all know how much I love running now... I may try to go anyway.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Grocery Haul!
I already wrote this in my "Nutrition" Blog, but I thought I'd re-iterate here: Eating raw doesn't have to be expensive. When I was initially starting out I was spending more than I'd like on groceries per week, because I was trying to get a feel for things I did like, things I didn't like... and that naturally costs money! However, now that I've tried out various things, I've settled on a comfortable medium of staples that I enjoy, and are not expensive.
Fruit
I was initially spending a lot money on fruit because I would eat fruit for breakfast instead of eggs, toast, cereal, etc, and fruit doesn't keep you full for too long. However, I don't really spend a lot of money on fruit nowadays because I start the day with a mug of tea and don't typically eat breakfast anymore until around 10 or 11 am, and it's usually ONE fruit, rather than 4 or 5. This week my breakfast will consist of banana-spinach smoothies made with organic rice milk. Get this: 10 bananas cost me $2.87.
Vegetables
I was spending a lot of money on produce as well because I bought more than I needed. I only go through about 2 bell peppers a week, maybe 2-3 hot house tomatoes, and 1/2 an onion. I used to also through in things like dried cranberries, nuts, or other fruit. My new staples include avocado, tomato, pepper, onion, and sliced mushrooms. Avocados, when on sale, can be as low as $0.48 each, and a tray of sliced mushrooms is only $1.99. I either buy bagged or boxed spinach, depending on how I feel. I seem to go through spinach/lettuce very quickly, so I thought I'd rather get a box of baby spinach this week: $3.99/312g. Sometimes I buy things like Kale or Collards, and beets, but that's not too often. Earlier this month I was buying a lot of squash for soup, but that's only about $2 or so each.
Meat
I bought a box of frozen chicken breasts in September. I've used maybe 2. I bought a salmon fillet 2 weeks ago. I don't spend a lot of money on meat or cheese. I did buy goat cheese this week though, for a bit of variety.
Bread
I try to avoid buying bread and crackers because I usually eat them quite quickly! I bought a 4-pack box of Premium Plus crackers about a month ago, and finished the box in 4 days. Yikes. This week, I have Tomato-Basil tortillas.
Other
I don't really buy soy milk anymore, but sometimes I buy almond milk or in this week's case, rice milk. I get the 946 mL tetrapak boxes because I only use milk in the morning with my smoothies. I used to buy a lot of nuts (almonds, walnuts) and dried fruit (dates, cranberries), but I realize I eat these too quickly, so I'm trying to steer clear of them for a while. I do, however, enjoy goji berries, and raw pumpkin seeds in soups and salads, so I buy those every so often.
This week my grocery bill came to $27.43; that's a vast improvement over my past few grocery bills ($40-60). There is some initial cost in going raw (i.e. buying spices, sea salt, seeds for salads, lemon juice, honey/maple syrup, etc), but some things last a long time, and you also learn what you feel is necessary or excess for daily living. I have everything I need for this week, and I spent less than $30. That's awesome.
Fruit
I was initially spending a lot money on fruit because I would eat fruit for breakfast instead of eggs, toast, cereal, etc, and fruit doesn't keep you full for too long. However, I don't really spend a lot of money on fruit nowadays because I start the day with a mug of tea and don't typically eat breakfast anymore until around 10 or 11 am, and it's usually ONE fruit, rather than 4 or 5. This week my breakfast will consist of banana-spinach smoothies made with organic rice milk. Get this: 10 bananas cost me $2.87.
Vegetables
I was spending a lot of money on produce as well because I bought more than I needed. I only go through about 2 bell peppers a week, maybe 2-3 hot house tomatoes, and 1/2 an onion. I used to also through in things like dried cranberries, nuts, or other fruit. My new staples include avocado, tomato, pepper, onion, and sliced mushrooms. Avocados, when on sale, can be as low as $0.48 each, and a tray of sliced mushrooms is only $1.99. I either buy bagged or boxed spinach, depending on how I feel. I seem to go through spinach/lettuce very quickly, so I thought I'd rather get a box of baby spinach this week: $3.99/312g. Sometimes I buy things like Kale or Collards, and beets, but that's not too often. Earlier this month I was buying a lot of squash for soup, but that's only about $2 or so each.
Meat
I bought a box of frozen chicken breasts in September. I've used maybe 2. I bought a salmon fillet 2 weeks ago. I don't spend a lot of money on meat or cheese. I did buy goat cheese this week though, for a bit of variety.
Bread
I try to avoid buying bread and crackers because I usually eat them quite quickly! I bought a 4-pack box of Premium Plus crackers about a month ago, and finished the box in 4 days. Yikes. This week, I have Tomato-Basil tortillas.
Other
I don't really buy soy milk anymore, but sometimes I buy almond milk or in this week's case, rice milk. I get the 946 mL tetrapak boxes because I only use milk in the morning with my smoothies. I used to buy a lot of nuts (almonds, walnuts) and dried fruit (dates, cranberries), but I realize I eat these too quickly, so I'm trying to steer clear of them for a while. I do, however, enjoy goji berries, and raw pumpkin seeds in soups and salads, so I buy those every so often.
This week my grocery bill came to $27.43; that's a vast improvement over my past few grocery bills ($40-60). There is some initial cost in going raw (i.e. buying spices, sea salt, seeds for salads, lemon juice, honey/maple syrup, etc), but some things last a long time, and you also learn what you feel is necessary or excess for daily living. I have everything I need for this week, and I spent less than $30. That's awesome.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Giving myself a break
I awoke this morning at 5 am with an intense pain in my upper left jaw, the kind of pain that is focused above the tooth and then explodes into a splitting headache. I was clever enough to think of doing a warm salt-water rinse, which eased the pain away after 15 minutes, but needless to say I had less than restful sleep last night. Because it's cold, windy, and gloomy, and I just want junk food, this was my brunch:
1. Melted baker's chocolate spread on toast+ frozen strawberries
2. Ice cream
3. Grilled cheese sandwich with lots of ketchup
4. Hot cocoa (made with water, not milk)
Yup. I'm now in a comfortable position to take a nap. But first, some updates about my week...
I've been working on some presentation stuff for the study I've been helping my prof with. She's going to a conference on Monday, and I helped prepare a poster for it. The research is pretty cool; we're looking at the amount of time that sarcopenic patients spend in ICU and Hospital vs. Non-sarcopenic patients, and it's pretty astounding that not only do they stay longer, the stay is almost twice as much! I am pretty happy just being able to help out and learn, but she said that if I continue volunteering with her in Winter term, I *might* even get the chance to actually present something in Edmonton! OMG that would be so cool. But a little frightening at the same time.
I'm hanging out with Jenn tonight! YAY! I have to say that one of the things I am most thankful for in life, other than my wonderful family, is the friendship that she and I have. It sounds sappy and maybe even borderline Lesbo-- but it's true (and don't get me started on the lesbo thing; we have a funny story and history twisted around that since high school, and we're practically "The Couple that Never Was"). By definition, she is my best friend; we just "get" each other. We're rarely in the same city for more than 4 months at a time, yet even so, we're able to just meet up and pick up where we left off. It's a good feeling to know that there is someone out there who is a true friend, and I really cherish all the good times we've had.
Hmm let's see... it's 1:30 now. If I sleep for an hour or so, I still have lots of time to do Yoga and some studying. wheee!
Good night!
1. Melted baker's chocolate spread on toast+ frozen strawberries
2. Ice cream
3. Grilled cheese sandwich with lots of ketchup
4. Hot cocoa (made with water, not milk)
Yup. I'm now in a comfortable position to take a nap. But first, some updates about my week...
I've been working on some presentation stuff for the study I've been helping my prof with. She's going to a conference on Monday, and I helped prepare a poster for it. The research is pretty cool; we're looking at the amount of time that sarcopenic patients spend in ICU and Hospital vs. Non-sarcopenic patients, and it's pretty astounding that not only do they stay longer, the stay is almost twice as much! I am pretty happy just being able to help out and learn, but she said that if I continue volunteering with her in Winter term, I *might* even get the chance to actually present something in Edmonton! OMG that would be so cool. But a little frightening at the same time.
I'm hanging out with Jenn tonight! YAY! I have to say that one of the things I am most thankful for in life, other than my wonderful family, is the friendship that she and I have. It sounds sappy and maybe even borderline Lesbo-- but it's true (and don't get me started on the lesbo thing; we have a funny story and history twisted around that since high school, and we're practically "The Couple that Never Was"). By definition, she is my best friend; we just "get" each other. We're rarely in the same city for more than 4 months at a time, yet even so, we're able to just meet up and pick up where we left off. It's a good feeling to know that there is someone out there who is a true friend, and I really cherish all the good times we've had.
Hmm let's see... it's 1:30 now. If I sleep for an hour or so, I still have lots of time to do Yoga and some studying. wheee!
Good night!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Just Breathe
I canceled my Grad Photo session for Friday -- I decided that I'm just not feeling it right now. I need to be in a photogenic mood; I know it sounds like a dumb reason for canceling, but really, I think it'd be better in Winter term.
The Fall exam schedule went up, and I'm quite fortunate this time around; I usually have an exam on the first day, somewhere in the middle, and then one very close to the end. This time:
Engl 140R: no exam
Kin 354: Dec 14, 9 am
HRM 200: Dec 14, 7:30 pm
Psych 211: Dec 19, 9 am
So even though I have 2 on the same day, they aren't that bad. And the only exam that is cumulative this term is Kin 354, so that's awesome.
I don't know if I already mentioned it on here, but I found an amazing Yoga resource a few months ago where you can download classes (20-minute ones are free, and other lengths are extremely reasonably priced; at most, $5 for a class). These are very much like being in an actual yoga session, rather than watching someone else do their yoga and you try to follow; there is useful instruction and insight, and a useful pose guide as well. The website is http://yogadownload.com and even though I found this website last term, I forgot about it for a while until recently. It's so good for stretching out the lower body (hamstrings!) and strengthening the whole body. It's definitely challenging, but a great workout for people who are short on time, and don't fancy jumping, punching, and kicking in their living room.
Every couple of weeks I try to bring in new things into my diet. Last week I introduced Goji Berries to my palate, and it was great! I don't know how to explain Goji Berries; they're little tiny red things, almost like raisins, but drier, and are loaded with vitamin A, C, iron, and protein. They taste a little tart and sweet at the same time, and are great sprinkled on salads. This week, I'm trying out raw pumpkin seeds sprinkled on salads. They remind me very much of sunflower seeds, but flatter, and drier. Pumpkin seeds are also a great source of protein and iron. Mushrooms aren't something new to me, but I never really used them raw in salads, so I also started doing that as well.
Other than that, same old, same old...
The Fall exam schedule went up, and I'm quite fortunate this time around; I usually have an exam on the first day, somewhere in the middle, and then one very close to the end. This time:
Engl 140R: no exam
Kin 354: Dec 14, 9 am
HRM 200: Dec 14, 7:30 pm
Psych 211: Dec 19, 9 am
So even though I have 2 on the same day, they aren't that bad. And the only exam that is cumulative this term is Kin 354, so that's awesome.
I don't know if I already mentioned it on here, but I found an amazing Yoga resource a few months ago where you can download classes (20-minute ones are free, and other lengths are extremely reasonably priced; at most, $5 for a class). These are very much like being in an actual yoga session, rather than watching someone else do their yoga and you try to follow; there is useful instruction and insight, and a useful pose guide as well. The website is http://yogadownload.com and even though I found this website last term, I forgot about it for a while until recently. It's so good for stretching out the lower body (hamstrings!) and strengthening the whole body. It's definitely challenging, but a great workout for people who are short on time, and don't fancy jumping, punching, and kicking in their living room.
Every couple of weeks I try to bring in new things into my diet. Last week I introduced Goji Berries to my palate, and it was great! I don't know how to explain Goji Berries; they're little tiny red things, almost like raisins, but drier, and are loaded with vitamin A, C, iron, and protein. They taste a little tart and sweet at the same time, and are great sprinkled on salads. This week, I'm trying out raw pumpkin seeds sprinkled on salads. They remind me very much of sunflower seeds, but flatter, and drier. Pumpkin seeds are also a great source of protein and iron. Mushrooms aren't something new to me, but I never really used them raw in salads, so I also started doing that as well.
Other than that, same old, same old...
Friday, October 16, 2009
Holy Cow
Wow. For a while I forgot about blogging, as in it hadn't even crossed my mind. Meh, I've been busy, what can I say? Since my last post was October 2, I'll fill you in on what's happened since then:
1. Midterms happened, that's what
2. Thanksgiving (Went home, had dinner with the family, made butternut squash soup, yay!)
3. Been swamped with reading, and working on a conference poster for my Prof -- it was fun, but also a little stressful
4. Got sick
So, when I got sick, I stopped running. Boo hoo. And now it's freaking cold outside. As a result, I've put on like 1-2 pounds or something relatively insignificant. Not exactly my idea of a plan, but I'm eating healthy. Since I got to school, I realized that my raw eating habits had actually been deviating quite a bit off track, so I've put myself on a 30-day Detox, like from Natalia's book, "Detox 4 Women". It's just a fancy way of saying I'm on a strict diet for the next 30 days to consume nothing but whole, healthy foods. I'm on day 5, and it's not going too badly. Today I had some cereal, which is processed, but I only had like 1 cup, so whatever. I tried making the Pumpkin Pie soup again and it turned out much better this time, largely due to using the right ingredients this time! I found 100% Carrot juice in the refrigerated section by Bolthouse Farms, and instead of just putting in raw sweet potato, I microwaved it to make it softer. All in all, delicious.
I'm feeling quite drained today, probably because of the decreased amount of sleep I've been having lately. I was at my boyfriend's place on Wednesday night and some idiot set off the fire alarm at 1 am. When the fire department came, they actually couldn't turn off the alarm, so it was buzzing ALL NIGHT. I was at school yesterday from 10 am to 7 pm for class, volunteering, and doing stuff in the lab. phew! I'm trying to get more sleep in the coming days, because.... grad photos are coming!
Yes, Graduation Photos... scary. I scheduled mine for Oct23 at 9 am. I have to make sure I don't look like a bum.
Ugh. Sore. I did a lower body workout on WEDNESDAY, and I'm still sore! I was hoping I'd be able to do cardio by now. *sigh* Maybe tomorrow. It's going to be sunny (but cold) for the next few days, so hopefully I can do it soon.
damnit, why am I so tired? My eyes are soooo dryyyyyyy... *whine*
1. Midterms happened, that's what
2. Thanksgiving (Went home, had dinner with the family, made butternut squash soup, yay!)
3. Been swamped with reading, and working on a conference poster for my Prof -- it was fun, but also a little stressful
4. Got sick
So, when I got sick, I stopped running. Boo hoo. And now it's freaking cold outside. As a result, I've put on like 1-2 pounds or something relatively insignificant. Not exactly my idea of a plan, but I'm eating healthy. Since I got to school, I realized that my raw eating habits had actually been deviating quite a bit off track, so I've put myself on a 30-day Detox, like from Natalia's book, "Detox 4 Women". It's just a fancy way of saying I'm on a strict diet for the next 30 days to consume nothing but whole, healthy foods. I'm on day 5, and it's not going too badly. Today I had some cereal, which is processed, but I only had like 1 cup, so whatever. I tried making the Pumpkin Pie soup again and it turned out much better this time, largely due to using the right ingredients this time! I found 100% Carrot juice in the refrigerated section by Bolthouse Farms, and instead of just putting in raw sweet potato, I microwaved it to make it softer. All in all, delicious.
I'm feeling quite drained today, probably because of the decreased amount of sleep I've been having lately. I was at my boyfriend's place on Wednesday night and some idiot set off the fire alarm at 1 am. When the fire department came, they actually couldn't turn off the alarm, so it was buzzing ALL NIGHT. I was at school yesterday from 10 am to 7 pm for class, volunteering, and doing stuff in the lab. phew! I'm trying to get more sleep in the coming days, because.... grad photos are coming!
Yes, Graduation Photos... scary. I scheduled mine for Oct23 at 9 am. I have to make sure I don't look like a bum.
Ugh. Sore. I did a lower body workout on WEDNESDAY, and I'm still sore! I was hoping I'd be able to do cardio by now. *sigh* Maybe tomorrow. It's going to be sunny (but cold) for the next few days, so hopefully I can do it soon.
damnit, why am I so tired? My eyes are soooo dryyyyyyy... *whine*
Friday, October 2, 2009
Back to Blogger again!
I've decided to come back to Blogger-- my daily routine in life makes it far too difficult to update my blog through manual code manipulation. *le sigh* Oh well. On the bright side (as if using a "click and go" program was a bad thing), I've decided to take a slightly different approach to blogging. As of late, my blog posts have been longer and more "diary-like", and sometimes take on an academic role. I'd like to make my posts more structured, grammatically correct, and more like an essay in the idea that my posts have a specific point to make, rather than just have me rambling on about life.
That's starting with the next post though-- I don't have the energy to do that right now, because as per my new Fall tradition, I am sick. Everybody has been getting sick at school and someone felt so kind as to share it with me as well. I'm handling it well, I think; I try to get as much work done as I can, and when I can't work, I stop and sleep or do something else. I've gone through 2 chapters of Psychology today, which is a lot. I have a midterm on Monday, so that's the main reason for my speedy reading. Speaking of midterms, I have a bunch this coming week; Psych on Monday, a paper due Wednesday, and another midterm on Thursday.
I am still eating raw or mostly raw-- I go through a heck of a lot of produce each week. I'm almost all out, and I'll be shopping tomorrow with my roomie (aka my cousin!) so I'll pick up more groceries on the way back.
I picked up running long distances in June for the Underwear Affair. I remember a time when doing 3K seemed like a huge accomplishment. Now, anything less than 5K is failure to me! I was doing about 7-8K twice a week for a while, so I think I've come a long way. I ran 6.75K on Monday at the gym, and I would've gone today if I wasn't sick.
I still do yoga from time to time-- I must've tried doing yoga like 10x this year, and I've come to the conclusion that I can do yoga, but not on a daily basis. For me, that would be too hard on the spine (I do Kundalini yoga), so I think 1-2x/week is enough, maybe 3. The only thing is that Yoga does require time to complete (usually 45-90 minutes) so I usually favor running instead. But given my current circumstances, I'd rather do something less intense. (But mark my words, as soon as I am able, I'm hopping back on that treadmill!)
Anywhoodles... I am going to go now.
That's starting with the next post though-- I don't have the energy to do that right now, because as per my new Fall tradition, I am sick. Everybody has been getting sick at school and someone felt so kind as to share it with me as well. I'm handling it well, I think; I try to get as much work done as I can, and when I can't work, I stop and sleep or do something else. I've gone through 2 chapters of Psychology today, which is a lot. I have a midterm on Monday, so that's the main reason for my speedy reading. Speaking of midterms, I have a bunch this coming week; Psych on Monday, a paper due Wednesday, and another midterm on Thursday.
I am still eating raw or mostly raw-- I go through a heck of a lot of produce each week. I'm almost all out, and I'll be shopping tomorrow with my roomie (aka my cousin!) so I'll pick up more groceries on the way back.
I picked up running long distances in June for the Underwear Affair. I remember a time when doing 3K seemed like a huge accomplishment. Now, anything less than 5K is failure to me! I was doing about 7-8K twice a week for a while, so I think I've come a long way. I ran 6.75K on Monday at the gym, and I would've gone today if I wasn't sick.
I still do yoga from time to time-- I must've tried doing yoga like 10x this year, and I've come to the conclusion that I can do yoga, but not on a daily basis. For me, that would be too hard on the spine (I do Kundalini yoga), so I think 1-2x/week is enough, maybe 3. The only thing is that Yoga does require time to complete (usually 45-90 minutes) so I usually favor running instead. But given my current circumstances, I'd rather do something less intense. (But mark my words, as soon as I am able, I'm hopping back on that treadmill!)
Anywhoodles... I am going to go now.
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