Sick

Hey everyone I hope things are going well for all of you. For just about the last 4 weeks I've had this really bad cold. Well in the last couple of weeks it's gotten really bad. I have a double ear infection and a respitory infection. Well this past weekend was Thanks giving for Canada and I missed both of the Thanksgiving dinners I was supposed to go to. I spent my whole weekend in bed resting. Well my weight loss is kinda on hold. I double checked and I haven't gained anything cause I'm not eating a lot cause of my cold...but I haven't lost anything either.

Well as soon as I feel 100% I'll start exercising again and actually try to loose weight. I'm sorry I haven't been posting on  all of your blogs...I'll try to visit soon. Talk to you all later!!

super busy

Hey everyone. I'm sorry I haven't been making comments on everyones blog like I normaly do. I've been really busy lately with starting a new job. At the moment I'm on my coffee break. I have another pic from the shower that I want to share but I forgett how to put pics on my blog so if you know please tell me. So congrats to everyone who did well and if you feel you didn't do well just remember that "tomorow is another day"...LOL! Anywhoo I'm doing ok..I'm going to start adding exercising again probably tomorow. I don't want to over do it...my boyfriends is going to buy a pass to the leasure centre and hes going to start going with me so that'll be fun. Well I gtg so talk to you all later:)

New job

Hey ladies! So I'll update you on what is going on. I was going to be starting work at my old daycare (YWCA) in October. But unfortunatly someone who already was on the union decided to take the job. So I figured that since I was feeling better I might as well start looking for a job. So I applied to a few daycares and went to a couple of interviews on Thursday. Well the one daycare that I liked called me Thursday night and offered me a job. Well I took it of course. Then over the weekend I got a bad sinus infection that is finally going away. Well I'm sitting here really nervous cause I have to leave in like 30min. I've been at home for almost 4 months so going back to work is really weird. I know I'll be fine and that the kids will like me. I'm going to be with pre-schoolers...not to sure if it's the younger pre-schoolers (3/4 year olds) or the older pre-schoolers (4/5 year olds). I'm comfortable with both age groups but I can't help but be scared. Oh and I weighed in today and I lost 2lbs....I need to work harder cause I know I can do better then that. I'm still happy though. Well ladies wish me luck and I'll talk to you all later!

My new do:)

So here is a pic of the stagette....it's the only pic of me. I didn't even remember someone taking it. I hope you can see my new hair cut. The back is really short...like the nape of my neck. I'm still recovering. Aparently alcohol and hyperacidity really don't mix. But I'm starting to feel better. Anyway I'll introduce the sisters. The blond on the left is Chris, she is 19 years old and is my step-sister. The next one is me:) Next is Sarah she is 28 years old and is my only sibling that has the same mom and dad as me...she is also the one getting married. The one on the right is Kim, she is 18 years old and is also my step-sister. So Kim and Chris are sisters with another younger brother, Brad-12 years old. And Sarah and I are sisters. So sarah's and my mom married chris, kim, and brad's dad. I hope that makes sense. Anwhoo I'm going back to the gym tomorow. I need to get my but in gear. Oh the dress is from Addition Elle and was regulary 79.99$ but I got it on sale for only 10 bucks!! I know so cool! Talk to you all tomorow:)

I survived!!

Well everyone I'm glad to report that I survived the weekend!! It all started friday where my 18yo step-sister Kim and I ran around the city getting stuff for the shower. I was so tired. That night we drank lots of wine and ate pizza. The next day was the shower. We were up at 9 and started decorating...just Kim and I did all that cause the other 19yo old sister/step-sister(chris) had to work. Kim and I got our hair done at 12. I cut off a ton of hair and went dark brown with some golden undertones. It's really short in the back and gets longer towards the front. I got complements all night! Then we got our makeup done for free at shopers which was cool. Then we got home and had to set up all the food. I made my chocolate fountain and yes i did have a little bit....I didn't go overboard thankfully. Anywhoo people were ariving and I was running around in my jeans and a t-shirt. Did I mention my older sister sarah decided to call it the "little black dress afair"? Well everyone was supposed to wear black dresses. I was the last one to get dressed of course. Anyway I wasn't going to buy a dress cause I can't really afford it but I decided to go to addition elle anyway. I tried on a few dresses that Kim picked out. I found an amazing dress that was origionaly 79.99$ you'll never guess what I paid for it!! I got it for 10$!!! It's rare that you find a really nice plus-size dress for only 10$!! So anyway we went on the pub crawl and drank a lot. I didn't feel to bad the next day a bit of a headach and that was all. I feel worse today now that my body is detoxing. I'm drinking a lot of water and tea so hopefull I'll feel better soon. I'm taking the day off from exercise to give me some time to recover. But tomorow I'm back in the gym. Anyway I had a ton of fun. Almost all the guests came up to me and told me how much fun they had and how we did such an amazing job. That was all I wanted was for the guests and more importantly my sister to have a fun time. Well I'm going to go lay down for a nap. Talk to you all later!!

Bridal Shower Stress

Hey everyone I hope you're all doing better then I am. I've been so busy, helping plan this shower that I'm going to have a break down! I spent 2 hours this morning looking for the tube part of my chocolate fountain only to find it stuck to the back side of the styrophome! I could have thrown it out the window..but I already bought the chocolate for it. Ya 40$ worth of Lindt dark and milk chocolate...and I can't have any!!! Oh well the guest will enjoy it. So we were shopping for decorations yesterday (step-sisters and I) and we were so hungry! So we went to boston pizza. I actually did good...I had lime shrimp at 210 calories and a salad with raspberry dressing for 130 calories. That would have put me under by about 500 calories and I know going under is just as bad as going over so I had a big mug of beer It was really good and it put me to my minimum calories that I needed for the day.

So I probably wont be posting till sunday...tomorow is the shower in the afternoon then in the evening were going on a pub crawl for the stagette. I haven't drank alcohol in forever...(not counting that beer at bp's) So hopefully I wont spend too much money. Oh and my mom is comming on the pub crawl and bringing one of her friends!! My mom is 49(almost 50) and her friend is I believe 35...so for all you people that say you're too old to do something...take the advice from my mom..."Growing old is manditory...growing up it optional" She still has fun and goes ski-dooing every winter. Anywhoo I need to get a ton of stuff ready to take over and I still have to pack and go shopping for more stuff. It sucks that I'm spending my money on stuff that I can't even have...oh well. Have a wonderfull weekend ladies!

quick post

Hey everyone, just a quick post. I'm getting packed to go to my step-dads cabin. I'm going with my mom and my whole step-family so it should be fun. It sure beats staying at home alone...my BF is gone to his families cabin for his yearly "guys only" weekend. It's nice that this year I actually have something to do. The only thing I'm worried about is leaving my cats alone. I know it's only 3 nights but I've never left them alone before. I left out a ton of food and water so I know they'll be ok but I cant help but worry...they're my babies:) Anywhoo I should get a move on...have a good weekend ladies and watch out for "bad" long-weekend food! Oh and stay safe too!

Queen Sized

So I just finished watching a movie called "Queen Sized" staring Nikki Blonsky. It's a "based on a true story" movie about a bigger girl getting nominated as homecoming queen as a joke and everything that happenes with that. It's an amazing movie that I really could relate to. I cried buckets! Trust me if you haven't seen this movie...go out and rent/buy it. I can't begin to tell you how amazing and insperational it was to me.

I didn't exercise today again...boooo! My calfs still hurt from Monday when I went wading in the river. My legs have never hurt this bad before. Like even just walking around the house is painfull. So I went out and bought some Rub A535 and rubbed it on my calfs and wrapped them in plastic wrap. I read somewhere that if you wrap whatever body part with plastic wrap after you put the A535 on it works better....don't know if that's true but anywhoo. Guess what?? My legs still hurt, no change, at all. I might get my boyfriend to massage them when he gets home cause I really miss exercising.

Well thats about all, talk to you ladies later...stay strong and positive:)

Fun in the mud:)

Hey everyone:) So I found out that when you have hyperacidity you have to follow a specific diet. Well trust me that it's going to help with my weight loss. This is what I have to follow in order to be healthy.

-no coffee/alcohol -no high fat foods -eat smaller meals more often -avoid eating 2h before bed -no pop(any kind) -no chocolate or peppermint -no spicy foods(i don't like this one) -no acidic foods orange or tomato(ok if it's fresh) -no gassy foods like onions, cabbage, cauliflower, brocoli, spinach, brussel sprouts -I have to be carefull with milk because of the latic acid - no fried foods -no pickels -avoid unripe fruits -I have to eat more slowly -lots of water -I have to eat regular meals and on time

So I'm sure this is going to help with the weight loss cause I have to be carefull what I eat or I'll get sick. Oh and the nexium that the doctor gave me is working out really well. The naucea is gone and the pain isn't as bad. I still have to go for the camera down the throat thing. Just in case I have an ulcer. Since I've been having these symptoms off and on for 11 years the acid may have done some damage so I might have to have sergery(sp??) after all. But in the mean time I'm feeling a ton better. And it's so weird..I got a call the other day from the assistant director of the daycare I was working at when I got sick. They want me to come back in october for a few months to cover a leave-of absence....that may turn into a permenant position. This is awesome cause I wanted to go back when I felt better and my unemployment runs out at the end of september...what a weird coincidence!! I have to let them know by sept. 5th but I'm pretty sure I'm going to say yes. I just want to wait and see how the new diet changes affect me. I had my last taste of fast food last night and ya I dont' feel all that great today...but I think that once I stick to the "bland diet for hyperacidity" I'll start to feel loads better.

So yesterday my step-sisters, my boyfriend, and I decided to go to a place just outside of the city called cranberry flats. We parked and then we had a nice long walk down to the river. It's not too wide at that point and you're not supposed to actually swim cause of the strong undertow in the middle. So we just went out till the water was just above my knees. Boy is the current strong. We would float down the river for a little ways...just untill the water got shallow..then we would walk against the current and do it again. Boy what a work out!! Then when we were about to go...see the bank of the river is basicly mud....dry mud and really wet, slimy mud. So I looked at my one step-sister and said "we should have a mud fight!" and she agreed...but my other step-sister and my boyfriend weren't so happy about it. So her and I grabbed a handfull of mud, looked at each other, and threw it at the same time. So for about 10min we all had a huge mud fight!! It was so fun! We were covered in mud. We took pictures...I'll post them on my blog as soon as my sister gets them on facebook. Then there was the walk..which was uphill this this time. Another good workout. So today my calfs hurt soooo bad! Anyhoo it was so fun playing in the mud:) I deffinatly have to do that again!

So talk to you all later:)

Update

Hey ladies just thought I should update you all on the health thing. Well I went into my doctor yesterday to get the ultrasound results. Well there's no problem there!! It's good and it's bad at the same time. It's bad cause I really thought it was my gall bladder so I was looking forward to him telling me that and then continuing from there. But it's good cause it's means no sugery. So now were going to be looking for what's wrong again since I'm still nauceous and I'm still in pain. My doctor said that it's likely that I have a hyperacidic stomach. So he started me on a medicin called Nexium and I get to have a camera shoved down my throat. All I can say is I hope they put me to sleep first! Well anyway I should get going my boyfriend and I are babysitting his neice and nephue. Have a good weekend ladies and talk to you all later!