Wow, it has been a long time since I've posted last. A lot has happened in the past few weeks. I went through an incredibly busy wedding season. They all went pretty smoothly well, except for one, but i was able to fix it in time. lets just say its quite an adventure to deliver a cake from Harrison to Eastgate on I-275 during rush-hour traffic on a Friday. it was quite traumatic but it turned out alright. My Saturday wedding at the French house was a dessert buffet and was wonderful, the bride, an acquaintance from dietetic school looked gorgeous as she got her pictures taken as i set up my table. Then i had a wedding the following Saturday a referral from a previous bride i did a wedding cake for a few years back. I saw her pics on her facebook a few days later and she looked stunning as well, like a Hollywood glamour model. but anyway weddings went well and i got positive feedback from them all. The next big project is a 'cake pop' wedding in September. I was kind of volunteered to do it by my mother and I'm a little uneasy about it because i have no file or set plan but i guess with this type of thing i have to just go with it. sometimes my best work is done when i don't have a plan. so wish me luck and I'll be sure to post pictures.
moving on...
Big News: Becca got a new job, well, not really, I'm still at the same facility but our baker is retiring and they needed a replacement. Because of my training and my love for baking i jumped on the opportunity and got it. For me, this means new opportunities, a set schedule, weekends off, early baker hours, and more time to myself or Ryan or one more thing....
A dog, yes a dog. Mom is finally letting me get a dog but its going to be a slow process. It started out with an adoption for a staffordshire puppy i applied for that unfortunately fell through on their end. i was upset at first but its ok now. I'll find a dog that's right for me. To aid in the process i started to volunteer at a local animal shelter cleaning kennels and feeding the dogs and taking them for walks. its a lot of work but its a lot of fun.
For now i have a couple of days off and so does Ryan so we're spending some time together hanging out and relaxing. I'll be back at work on Thursday. Not much has happened weight wise, its been 2 ish weeks and i haven't gained anything so that's good but i haven't lost anything. I'm hoping that once i get a nice high energy dog it'll keep me active and get me out to walk more. I'll let you all know when i get my new child. till then, have a terrific Tuesday
CPC Out
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Bad bad bad bad bad
It has been a baaaaaaad week. My mom has been gone and I miss her. I'm trying to keep her plants alive and the house standing upright in her absence. My academics are tanking and it turns out that academic suspension is inevitable after my first 3 quarters at uc. I know it's not the end of the world. I've been told that I should take this time to gain some clarity and get some parts of my life in order then start anew in fall of 2013. It's also made itself prevalent for the millionth time that I am horrible with money. I have all this money coming from different places as when it comes time to play bills buy supplies or whatever my bank account is empty. Im told to take this year off and get my finances together. I'm a hot mess and all I've felt like doing is crying. I have weddings coming up too and I can't be a hot mess and decorate cakes. I need to focus and get it together.
Bad weeks come with bad diets. I've worn the fitbit all the time. But I've lived on chipotle almost every other day. So that is going to kill everything. I know what I need to do. I'll post and move on.
CPC out
7/9: 248.6
7/30: 254.8
Change: +6.2 (in two weeks)
Bad weeks come with bad diets. I've worn the fitbit all the time. But I've lived on chipotle almost every other day. So that is going to kill everything. I know what I need to do. I'll post and move on.
CPC out
7/9: 248.6
7/30: 254.8
Change: +6.2 (in two weeks)
Monday, July 23, 2012
i make the rules
I write the blog, so I make the rules and today I make a rule that says I get a free week when I don't have to post my weight. So that's that.
On a different note, I am momless for 2 weeks, she went to the 'Motherland' of my family's heritage and I am beyond jealous. However, I will be leaving for France next March, I still wish I were somewhere other than here. So in the meantime, it's just me, dad and the cat.
Work is crazy, they are repairing the floor so everything is all in shambles and we have to work around it. Making detours and walking around equipment and going back and forth. This past weekend alone I've walked over 12 miles just by working. I'm sure it's good for me, but it just is crazy.
I'm freaking out about school. I have one more class to finish this summer quarter and I HAVE to get an A come hell or high water. If I don't then I'll be suspended academically and it will all go down from there. I feel like at the same time while I'm studying my ass off I'm also shooting in the dark for other options if things don't go as planned. One can only hope
I'm working hard, BF is working hard too, our time together is few and far between but we're ok with that. I miss him, but you won't see a facebook status saying that. We both have our own lives. But I do hope he remembered to set the DVR for tonight's 1000 Episode of Monday Nite RAW!!!!!!! I'll be watching it live for sure, I just hope he gets to see it too. (I blame him for getting me into WWE, he created a monster). Well, I hate to admit it but Microeconomics isn't going to study itself.
Till next week.
CPC Out
FREE WEEK!!!
On a different note, I am momless for 2 weeks, she went to the 'Motherland' of my family's heritage and I am beyond jealous. However, I will be leaving for France next March, I still wish I were somewhere other than here. So in the meantime, it's just me, dad and the cat.
Work is crazy, they are repairing the floor so everything is all in shambles and we have to work around it. Making detours and walking around equipment and going back and forth. This past weekend alone I've walked over 12 miles just by working. I'm sure it's good for me, but it just is crazy.
I'm freaking out about school. I have one more class to finish this summer quarter and I HAVE to get an A come hell or high water. If I don't then I'll be suspended academically and it will all go down from there. I feel like at the same time while I'm studying my ass off I'm also shooting in the dark for other options if things don't go as planned. One can only hope
I'm working hard, BF is working hard too, our time together is few and far between but we're ok with that. I miss him, but you won't see a facebook status saying that. We both have our own lives. But I do hope he remembered to set the DVR for tonight's 1000 Episode of Monday Nite RAW!!!!!!! I'll be watching it live for sure, I just hope he gets to see it too. (I blame him for getting me into WWE, he created a monster). Well, I hate to admit it but Microeconomics isn't going to study itself.
Till next week.
CPC Out
FREE WEEK!!!
Monday, July 16, 2012
Mercury in Retrograde...Anything can happen
It has been a busy busy week. Exams, work, desserts, etc. I feel like i dont have time to think about my own feelings and what ever. But anyway i feel like i've been in a slump. worn out, listless. Cant decide if i've lost all purpose in life or i'm just tired.
On a different note, someone left a comment on my previous post about getting a fitbit. Well, it didnt take much convincing, you could tell me to jump off a bridge and i'd probably do it, but i did take the plunge and get one. In a nutshell; a fitbit is a very high tech pedometer that syncs up with your computer and displays information from steps to miles to calories burned to floors climbed and honestly, wearing it has inspired me to move more. before going to bed one night i had 7 floors climbed on my fitbit and the daily goal is ten so i literally climbed and descended the staircases in my house 3 times just to get 10 floors. well, anyway, i dont know if its the fact that i've been so busy this week but i have a success story for today! I am out of the 250's and on my way down down down and the weight issue seems to be looking up. So regardless that things are crazy at work, school, home, love, and my bank account. Things aren't all bad, the important thing is to keep moving forward.
CPC out
7/9: 251.8
7/16: 248.6
Change: -3.2 :)
On a different note, someone left a comment on my previous post about getting a fitbit. Well, it didnt take much convincing, you could tell me to jump off a bridge and i'd probably do it, but i did take the plunge and get one. In a nutshell; a fitbit is a very high tech pedometer that syncs up with your computer and displays information from steps to miles to calories burned to floors climbed and honestly, wearing it has inspired me to move more. before going to bed one night i had 7 floors climbed on my fitbit and the daily goal is ten so i literally climbed and descended the staircases in my house 3 times just to get 10 floors. well, anyway, i dont know if its the fact that i've been so busy this week but i have a success story for today! I am out of the 250's and on my way down down down and the weight issue seems to be looking up. So regardless that things are crazy at work, school, home, love, and my bank account. Things aren't all bad, the important thing is to keep moving forward.
CPC out
7/9: 251.8
7/16: 248.6
Change: -3.2 :)
Monday, July 9, 2012
Lets Approach This From a Different Direction
I have blog block today.
What i did last week and the weekend:
Picked up a few books i bought a long time ago, about a plant based diet for optimum health
"The Vegan Girl's Guide To Life"
"Forks Over Knives"
I've recalled a time a couple years ago when i decided to see how it was to go vegan for a week, for 7 days i did not let anything that did or came from something that had a face came in contact with mine. i remember how great i felt and refreshed and in control of what i ate. So I decided to approach this whole weight loss thing from a different angle. i'm not saying i'm going to turn completely vegan, but its a possibility.
I made the decision to discontinue my weight watchers account. i just cannot make myself track my foods and when i go to weigh myself i only find gains and disappointment. so i'm going to walk away for a while and try some other things. There is more than one way to skin a cat.
CPC Out
7/2: 250.4
7/9: 251.8
Change: +1.4
What i did last week and the weekend:
Picked up a few books i bought a long time ago, about a plant based diet for optimum health
"The Vegan Girl's Guide To Life"
"Forks Over Knives"
I've recalled a time a couple years ago when i decided to see how it was to go vegan for a week, for 7 days i did not let anything that did or came from something that had a face came in contact with mine. i remember how great i felt and refreshed and in control of what i ate. So I decided to approach this whole weight loss thing from a different angle. i'm not saying i'm going to turn completely vegan, but its a possibility.
I made the decision to discontinue my weight watchers account. i just cannot make myself track my foods and when i go to weigh myself i only find gains and disappointment. so i'm going to walk away for a while and try some other things. There is more than one way to skin a cat.
CPC Out
7/2: 250.4
7/9: 251.8
Change: +1.4
Monday, July 2, 2012
Happy Monday
Happy Monday!! What's so happy about it? It's a typical monday I go to work after a busy weekend at well, work and I am faced more and more with the reality that that place is getting a little more difficult to tolerate. But, on the contrary I have a job, I woke up, and I can breath and two of my friends are soon to welcome new babies into the world. A son for one friend and a grandson for another. So in all reality it is a happy Monday. Another happy Monday thought . The number on the scale went down not by much but every little bit helps. I don't have much else to say. I'll keep today's post short
CPC out
6/27: 251.1
7/2: 250.4
Change: -0.7
CPC out
6/27: 251.1
7/2: 250.4
Change: -0.7
Monday, June 25, 2012
Excuses excuses
Not such a great week for me. New school schedule and classes to get accustomed to and an absolute work week from hell. BF has been busy all week working multiple doubles so I haven't really been able to talk to him as much as I wanted to and therefore felt a little lonely amidst my hellish week. I started off Monday well with my water bottle full and really tracking well. But as my week progressed and descended slowly into hell so did my eating and smoking. I finally had a chance to go to BFs last night and didn't bring my scale to weigh myself as soon as I wake up but I was going to get my weigh in at my doctors appointment this afternoon after work so that could possible skew the results. But regardless I stepped on the scale and was in shock and disappointment. Which of course caused my bp to raise enough for her to say something. Anyway I went through the rest of the appointment at the obgyn and went to do my ritual after each yearly appointment. Although its counter intuitive to the depression I got from the scale at the office I won't let that stop me from believing in the absolute convenience it is that my obgyn is located right next door to a greaters. As I enjoyed my ice cream I remembered an article I've read in the July issue of Fitness about when or how often to weigh yourself and it says if you are trying to lose weight you should weigh yourself every morning then find the average for the week to determine a gain or loss. This method seems very mathematical and does seem to have some logic. So I shall try it. I'll record today's weight of course but continue to weigh every day and share the average with you next week. I can do this. Track like no tomorrow. And drink lots o water. Comments and encouragement are encouraged
CPC out
6/18/12: 246.8
6/25/12: 251.1
Change: +4.3 :(
CPC out
6/18/12: 246.8
6/25/12: 251.1
Change: +4.3 :(
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