Good evening everyone!
I've managed to knock another one off my goal list!
#43. Learn to make a stew
Candace has once again been fantastic in helping me and walked me through step by step instructions on how to make a stew.. so currently it is on the stove with the broth done and veggies boiling I just have to break all the meat off the bones now that they have been boiled and add the turkey and voila! Turkey Stew.. I'll update in a day or so and let everyone know how it turned out...and if i managed to kill anyone with it lol..
Night all! <3
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Start of Wii Fit
Hey Everyone,
So I've finally had a chance to start using my new Wii and Wii Fit and testing it out a bit and am really enjoying it so far! ..ive been doing roughly 1-1.5 hours a day on it so far since setting it up..today would be day 3 ^^ I'm really enjoying the aerobics step advanced program and the boxing as well as multiple yoga/strength training exercises and im doing pretty good at it ^^...so far..not so hot on the balance games.. i have a hard time keeping what they deem to be a good center of balance..but oh well practice makes perfect ^^
Have a good night everyone
<3
So I've finally had a chance to start using my new Wii and Wii Fit and testing it out a bit and am really enjoying it so far! ..ive been doing roughly 1-1.5 hours a day on it so far since setting it up..today would be day 3 ^^ I'm really enjoying the aerobics step advanced program and the boxing as well as multiple yoga/strength training exercises and im doing pretty good at it ^^...so far..not so hot on the balance games.. i have a hard time keeping what they deem to be a good center of balance..but oh well practice makes perfect ^^
Have a good night everyone
<3
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Merry Christmas!
Hey All,
Hope everyone had a great Christmas!
I was able to knock off two more from my goal list yesturday!
71. Own a Nintendo Wii
72. Get a Wii Fit and use it to help my exercise regime
My Mom gave me a Wii and Wii Fit for Christmas, Peter also gave me a Wii Fit..he was planning on getting me a Nintendo Wii as well but when we got my moms package in the mail the week before Christmas and saw the size and weight of some of the boxes and with the hints she had been dropping I was pretty sure it was a Wii/Wii Fit and mentioned that to Peter so he didnt end up buying me the Wii he was planning to.. other wise I would have ended up with Two Wii's and Two Wii Fits lol. So we decided we're going to take his Wii Fit back and get some other stuff for the Wii..probably another controller and probably the mario kart game. ^^
All in all Christmas was really good here.. Santa was good to us and our Christmas dinner turned out great.
Happy Holidays!
Hope everyone had a great Christmas!
I was able to knock off two more from my goal list yesturday!
71. Own a Nintendo Wii
72. Get a Wii Fit and use it to help my exercise regime
My Mom gave me a Wii and Wii Fit for Christmas, Peter also gave me a Wii Fit..he was planning on getting me a Nintendo Wii as well but when we got my moms package in the mail the week before Christmas and saw the size and weight of some of the boxes and with the hints she had been dropping I was pretty sure it was a Wii/Wii Fit and mentioned that to Peter so he didnt end up buying me the Wii he was planning to.. other wise I would have ended up with Two Wii's and Two Wii Fits lol. So we decided we're going to take his Wii Fit back and get some other stuff for the Wii..probably another controller and probably the mario kart game. ^^
All in all Christmas was really good here.. Santa was good to us and our Christmas dinner turned out great.
Happy Holidays!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Photo Memories
So I decided that before I start to shed all the weight that I wanted to get some nice pictures taken the way I am now so that I can always look back on where I have been on this journey to better health and weight management.
I reached out to my co-worker and friend Christine who does photography outside of our normal work environment and asked if she would be willing to take some pictures for me so that I can have some good "before" pictures that I can always look back on for motivation as well as a rememberance of somewhere that weight wise, I never want to be again.
Christine said she wouldn't mind taking some for me and we have tentatively set a date of the first weekend of January. I'll make sure to post a picture on here when I get them ^^
I think that Photographs hold powerful memories.
Memories are important to us. They help us to know where we have been, the things that we have done and accomplished, how we have grown and changed through the years. They help us to make meaning of our lives and our relationships. They help us to know what our deeply held values are. Memories are important and I will always want to remember where I am right now.
<3
I reached out to my co-worker and friend Christine who does photography outside of our normal work environment and asked if she would be willing to take some pictures for me so that I can have some good "before" pictures that I can always look back on for motivation as well as a rememberance of somewhere that weight wise, I never want to be again.
Christine said she wouldn't mind taking some for me and we have tentatively set a date of the first weekend of January. I'll make sure to post a picture on here when I get them ^^
I think that Photographs hold powerful memories.
Memories are important to us. They help us to know where we have been, the things that we have done and accomplished, how we have grown and changed through the years. They help us to make meaning of our lives and our relationships. They help us to know what our deeply held values are. Memories are important and I will always want to remember where I am right now.
<3
Motivation
Hey Everyone,
So Ive been doing much better this past week with doing exercises regularly and im starting to get back into a solid routine. Here is hoping ill make out better for this upcoming year.I was talking with a co-worker at work the other day about my goals and about how i've been trying different things to lose weight and how I was going to start a blog and hope that by doing so it would give me the extra push i needed to stay motivated. She gave me a few links for some blogs that she follows and one of them was "Angie All The Way" . A woman who lives in our area who lost over 100lbs. I find her story very inspirational because even though there were times that she struggled with getting the gym, resisting food temptations etc she never gave up on herself to get to where she wanted to be. I hope that this time around I can do the same.
At this point I would really like to thank Christine who has been fantastic about giving me motivational inspiration,tips and tricks and different things to try on my journey to weight loss. I really appreciate all the insight you have given me, so thank you!
So Ive been doing much better this past week with doing exercises regularly and im starting to get back into a solid routine. Here is hoping ill make out better for this upcoming year.I was talking with a co-worker at work the other day about my goals and about how i've been trying different things to lose weight and how I was going to start a blog and hope that by doing so it would give me the extra push i needed to stay motivated. She gave me a few links for some blogs that she follows and one of them was "Angie All The Way" . A woman who lives in our area who lost over 100lbs. I find her story very inspirational because even though there were times that she struggled with getting the gym, resisting food temptations etc she never gave up on herself to get to where she wanted to be. I hope that this time around I can do the same.
At this point I would really like to thank Christine who has been fantastic about giving me motivational inspiration,tips and tricks and different things to try on my journey to weight loss. I really appreciate all the insight you have given me, so thank you!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thought of the day..
A friend of mine posted a great status on Facebook today and I wanted to put it here because its so true...
"The way to experience happiness is to let go of all worries and regrets and know that being happy is the most satisfying of life's feelings. Reflect back on all the progress in your life and allow the positive, creative, and joyous thoughts to outshine and overwhelm any sorrow or grief. Happiness is waiting there in front of you. Only you can decide whether or not you choose to experience it."...
Hope everyone is having a great day.
<3
"The way to experience happiness is to let go of all worries and regrets and know that being happy is the most satisfying of life's feelings. Reflect back on all the progress in your life and allow the positive, creative, and joyous thoughts to outshine and overwhelm any sorrow or grief. Happiness is waiting there in front of you. Only you can decide whether or not you choose to experience it."...
Hope everyone is having a great day.
<3
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Goals Completed So Far!
Okay here we go! The first update of goals i've managed to complete so far!..
I've completed:
#5. Get my full drivers license
#6. Take a defensive driving course ( Halifax Drivers)
#10. Lose at least 30 lbs by December 31,2009
#31. Attend the George St Festival in NFLD
#44. Find a new author to read
#48. Attend a live concert
#54. Find a new cool local shop in downtown Halifax
#83.Read every book that I own before I buy a new book
So I took my defensive driving course in August 2009 through Halifax Drivers over two weekends of 8 hours days. The class was easy and shockingly I wasn't the oldest one there!..Though there were a few people there that I hope to never see out on the road!.. Really though..who asks the instructor: "so umm..if I have the choice of hitting either the back of a vehicle or the umm..that thing...that thing on the side of the road..that silver thing..." Instructor replies: " the guard rail?" Girl replies: "yeah that's it!..so which one should I hit?..."... Rest of the class O.O ....what the?... *shakes head* ...Oh well it was interesting to say the least!
I got my license on September 28th 2009, A huge thank you to my best friend Candace for taking me out driving so much,helping me out with driving tips and for coming to root me on the day of my test!..So the test wasn't anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be..the only downside was that until the day of my road test I had never driven in the rain..and wouldnt you know it poured buckets from just before my road test until a little while after.. oh well..I made it through ^^
I would have set a higher weight loss goal for the 2009 year but I figured that by the time I had started this goal list the year was almost half over so I dropped it down to 30lbs for the year.. I started out the 2009 year at 328lbs and glad to say that so far this year I have lost 34lbs and a total of 24 combined inches between my hips,waist and thighs..hooray..not that much I know..but I'm trying and will definately do better in 2010!
I got to attend the George Street Festival while home in NFLD this past summer with Peter since it was his first time to NFLD and it was a blast minus the fact that I lost him on George Street at one point!.. Checked out the Sundance, Trapper Johns, and the Irish Pub.
I found two new authors I am enjoying. One is L.J Smith who writes the Vampire Diaries and the second is Sherrilyn Keaton who writes the Dark Hunter series both of which ive found very good so far from what I have read.
Went with Brittany to Summer Rush 2009 and got to see Akon,Basshunter,Robin S,Danny Fernendes,September and there were a few others but we didnt stay for the whole thing..too much crazyness lol.
Found two new neat stores..Fashionably Dead which is a punk/alternative/skater style clothing and accessories store and a little cafe on Barrington street that I can't remember the name of but they sell really good herbal teas! Im hooked on their Strawberry Green Tea and Peach Green Tea! Yummy!
And of course I read all the books I own before I bought any new ones lol. Go me!
8 goals completed so far isnt so bad, here's hoping 2010 will be better!
93 Goals left to go! ^^
I've completed:
#5. Get my full drivers license
#6. Take a defensive driving course ( Halifax Drivers)
#10. Lose at least 30 lbs by December 31,2009
#31. Attend the George St Festival in NFLD
#44. Find a new author to read
#48. Attend a live concert
#54. Find a new cool local shop in downtown Halifax
#83.Read every book that I own before I buy a new book
So I took my defensive driving course in August 2009 through Halifax Drivers over two weekends of 8 hours days. The class was easy and shockingly I wasn't the oldest one there!..Though there were a few people there that I hope to never see out on the road!.. Really though..who asks the instructor: "so umm..if I have the choice of hitting either the back of a vehicle or the umm..that thing...that thing on the side of the road..that silver thing..." Instructor replies: " the guard rail?" Girl replies: "yeah that's it!..so which one should I hit?..."... Rest of the class O.O ....what the?... *shakes head* ...Oh well it was interesting to say the least!
I got my license on September 28th 2009, A huge thank you to my best friend Candace for taking me out driving so much,helping me out with driving tips and for coming to root me on the day of my test!..So the test wasn't anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be..the only downside was that until the day of my road test I had never driven in the rain..and wouldnt you know it poured buckets from just before my road test until a little while after.. oh well..I made it through ^^
I would have set a higher weight loss goal for the 2009 year but I figured that by the time I had started this goal list the year was almost half over so I dropped it down to 30lbs for the year.. I started out the 2009 year at 328lbs and glad to say that so far this year I have lost 34lbs and a total of 24 combined inches between my hips,waist and thighs..hooray..not that much I know..but I'm trying and will definately do better in 2010!
I got to attend the George Street Festival while home in NFLD this past summer with Peter since it was his first time to NFLD and it was a blast minus the fact that I lost him on George Street at one point!.. Checked out the Sundance, Trapper Johns, and the Irish Pub.
I found two new authors I am enjoying. One is L.J Smith who writes the Vampire Diaries and the second is Sherrilyn Keaton who writes the Dark Hunter series both of which ive found very good so far from what I have read.
Went with Brittany to Summer Rush 2009 and got to see Akon,Basshunter,Robin S,Danny Fernendes,September and there were a few others but we didnt stay for the whole thing..too much crazyness lol.
Found two new neat stores..Fashionably Dead which is a punk/alternative/skater style clothing and accessories store and a little cafe on Barrington street that I can't remember the name of but they sell really good herbal teas! Im hooked on their Strawberry Green Tea and Peach Green Tea! Yummy!
And of course I read all the books I own before I bought any new ones lol. Go me!
8 goals completed so far isnt so bad, here's hoping 2010 will be better!
93 Goals left to go! ^^
101 Goals In 1095 Days!
As promised here is my completed goal list ^^
101 Goals In 1095 Days
1. Complete QA Custom Curricula in Skillsoft ( RIM related)
2. Complete BCC Intermediate Curricula In Skillsoft (RIM related)
3. Move to either QA or Intermediate Role within RIM
4. Complete paying off my debt
5. Get my full drivers license
6. Take a defensive driving course (Halifax Drivers)
7. Take Guitar Lessons
8. Take Piano Lessons
9. Get some professional pictures taken
10. Lose at least 30 lbs by December 31,2009
11. Lose a total of 120 lbs by December 31, 2010
12. Learn To Make my own incense
13. Learn To Make my own oil’s
14. Write a new song
15. Travel to Japan or have already completed making plans by this time
16. Lose a total of 150 lbs by Summer 2011
17. Go on some sort of road trip with Candace or Friends
18. Attend an anime convention
19. Volunteer at a pet shelter/animal hospital
20. Own my own car
21. Have some money saved up towards owning a home/condo
22. Finish writing my story
23. Finish character designs for my story
24. Complete BlackBerry Trainer Custom Curricula (RIM related)
25. Complete BTS Team Leader Custom Curricula (RIM related)
26. Go on a trip to the USA just to say I’ve been there.
27. Go on a sleigh ride
28. Attend a Bellydance class
29. Learn Japanese
30. Some form of Exercise Everyday
31. Attend the George St Festival in NFLD
32. Have a better relationship with my father.
33. Have a picnic on the beach with friends
34. Practice Yoga Daily
35. Knit a Blanket
36. Grow my hair long
37. Take Vocal Lessons
38. Fill another book with my poetry
39. Make a friend in another province/country
40. Design my own Tattoo that describes me and what I am about
41. Improve my self esteem/confidence
42. Improve my organizational skills
43. Learn to make a stew
44. Find a new author to read
45. Get pictures/Take pictures in Public Gardens with a friend/friends
46. Visit a spa for a day with a friend
47. Go see a local band play live
48. Attend a live concert
49. Play a full piano score by Yiruma
50. Play a piano piece by Gackt
51. Attend a local art performance ( Shakespeare by the sea..etc)
52. Attend a play at Neptune Theatre
53. Lose enough weight to wear my Skater pants for a day
54. Find a new cool local shop in downtown Halifax
55. Spend a sunset or sunrise on the beach
56. Drink a least 1 Liter of water a day
57. Learn how to French braid hair
58. Lose enough weight to be comfortable wearing a cute piece of lingerie
59. Go Apple/Berry Picking somewhere in NS with Candace
60. Fill a new scrapbook
61. Attend a scrapbooking class with Candace
62. Make it to a 2 year mark in a relationship
63. Make a budget that I can stick to
64. Take a least 2 hours a week for “me” time alone to have a relaxing bath and time to unwind.
65. Try to get over my entomophobia (fear of insects)
66. Try an Authentic Asian cuisine at Japanese/Asian Restaurant ( Hanamachi )
67. Go Horseback riding with a friend
68. Have a bonfire with friends and roast marshmellows and make smores
69. Get a passport
70. Stop swearing ( swear jar )
71. Own a Nintendo Wii
72. Get a Wii Fit and use it to help my exercise regime
73. Get a massage at a spa
74. Open a Savings Account and put a minimum of 50.00 a pay there a leave it for a rainy day
75. Put more into my RRSP’s
76. Try to eat more vegetables
77. Learn better food portion control
78. Complete a study course on Wicca
79. Learn/Grow more in my craft
80. Participate in a walk/run for the cure with a friend
81. Donate supplies/money to a pet/animal shelter
82. Donate Blood
83. Read every book that I own before I buy a new book
84. Quilt a Blanket
85. Would like to own a home/condo or be in the process of looking for home/condo by the end of 3 years.
86. Would like to be happy and stress free in a romantic relationship
87. Go star gazing with a friend
88. Buy a new laptop
89. Learn to use the FL Studio Program properly
90. Go on a roadtrip for a day with no pre-determined destination with a friend and take pictures along the way.
91. Make a new recipe at least once a month that I have never tried before.
92. Throw a dart into a map of NS and travel where it lands
93. Go on a weekend camping trip with friends
94. Spend more time with friends/family
95. Work up to being able to jog for a mile non-stop
96. Have a movie marathon of old TV shows and cartoons for a whole day.
97. Write more handwritten letters to friends/family
98. Visit an art gallery
99. Watch the sound of music
100.Visit a museum
101. Live every day to the fullest
101 Goals In 1095 Days
1. Complete QA Custom Curricula in Skillsoft ( RIM related)
2. Complete BCC Intermediate Curricula In Skillsoft (RIM related)
3. Move to either QA or Intermediate Role within RIM
4. Complete paying off my debt
5. Get my full drivers license
6. Take a defensive driving course (Halifax Drivers)
7. Take Guitar Lessons
8. Take Piano Lessons
9. Get some professional pictures taken
10. Lose at least 30 lbs by December 31,2009
11. Lose a total of 120 lbs by December 31, 2010
12. Learn To Make my own incense
13. Learn To Make my own oil’s
14. Write a new song
15. Travel to Japan or have already completed making plans by this time
16. Lose a total of 150 lbs by Summer 2011
17. Go on some sort of road trip with Candace or Friends
18. Attend an anime convention
19. Volunteer at a pet shelter/animal hospital
20. Own my own car
21. Have some money saved up towards owning a home/condo
22. Finish writing my story
23. Finish character designs for my story
24. Complete BlackBerry Trainer Custom Curricula (RIM related)
25. Complete BTS Team Leader Custom Curricula (RIM related)
26. Go on a trip to the USA just to say I’ve been there.
27. Go on a sleigh ride
28. Attend a Bellydance class
29. Learn Japanese
30. Some form of Exercise Everyday
31. Attend the George St Festival in NFLD
32. Have a better relationship with my father.
33. Have a picnic on the beach with friends
34. Practice Yoga Daily
35. Knit a Blanket
36. Grow my hair long
37. Take Vocal Lessons
38. Fill another book with my poetry
39. Make a friend in another province/country
40. Design my own Tattoo that describes me and what I am about
41. Improve my self esteem/confidence
42. Improve my organizational skills
43. Learn to make a stew
44. Find a new author to read
45. Get pictures/Take pictures in Public Gardens with a friend/friends
46. Visit a spa for a day with a friend
47. Go see a local band play live
48. Attend a live concert
49. Play a full piano score by Yiruma
50. Play a piano piece by Gackt
51. Attend a local art performance ( Shakespeare by the sea..etc)
52. Attend a play at Neptune Theatre
53. Lose enough weight to wear my Skater pants for a day
54. Find a new cool local shop in downtown Halifax
55. Spend a sunset or sunrise on the beach
56. Drink a least 1 Liter of water a day
57. Learn how to French braid hair
58. Lose enough weight to be comfortable wearing a cute piece of lingerie
59. Go Apple/Berry Picking somewhere in NS with Candace
60. Fill a new scrapbook
61. Attend a scrapbooking class with Candace
62. Make it to a 2 year mark in a relationship
63. Make a budget that I can stick to
64. Take a least 2 hours a week for “me” time alone to have a relaxing bath and time to unwind.
65. Try to get over my entomophobia (fear of insects)
66. Try an Authentic Asian cuisine at Japanese/Asian Restaurant ( Hanamachi )
67. Go Horseback riding with a friend
68. Have a bonfire with friends and roast marshmellows and make smores
69. Get a passport
70. Stop swearing ( swear jar )
71. Own a Nintendo Wii
72. Get a Wii Fit and use it to help my exercise regime
73. Get a massage at a spa
74. Open a Savings Account and put a minimum of 50.00 a pay there a leave it for a rainy day
75. Put more into my RRSP’s
76. Try to eat more vegetables
77. Learn better food portion control
78. Complete a study course on Wicca
79. Learn/Grow more in my craft
80. Participate in a walk/run for the cure with a friend
81. Donate supplies/money to a pet/animal shelter
82. Donate Blood
83. Read every book that I own before I buy a new book
84. Quilt a Blanket
85. Would like to own a home/condo or be in the process of looking for home/condo by the end of 3 years.
86. Would like to be happy and stress free in a romantic relationship
87. Go star gazing with a friend
88. Buy a new laptop
89. Learn to use the FL Studio Program properly
90. Go on a roadtrip for a day with no pre-determined destination with a friend and take pictures along the way.
91. Make a new recipe at least once a month that I have never tried before.
92. Throw a dart into a map of NS and travel where it lands
93. Go on a weekend camping trip with friends
94. Spend more time with friends/family
95. Work up to being able to jog for a mile non-stop
96. Have a movie marathon of old TV shows and cartoons for a whole day.
97. Write more handwritten letters to friends/family
98. Visit an art gallery
99. Watch the sound of music
100.Visit a museum
101. Live every day to the fullest
First Post!
Hello Everyone! and welcome to my new blog! ^^ I am hoping to use this new blog to keep everyone up to date on what im up to and also as a way to keep myself on track for my goals. This year (2009) back in around June I believe (?) Christine whom I work with was doing 101 goals in 1095 days which caught my interest and I thought it would be worth while to give it a try so I spent a couple of days writing out 101 goals that I would hope to accomplish over the next 3 years. I really have to thank Christine for this fantastic idea and wish her luck with her goal list as well.
One of my biggest goals is for weight loss...over the past 5 years my weight has fluxuated from 180-250-over 300 and back down under again. Some of it is due to medical reasons and various medications causing me to retain water weight or just being in pain from health issues that didn't really leave me wanting to do any physical activity as well as of course eating habits which would contribute as well. So from here on forward I am really going to work hard towards getting myself back to a healthy weight and I am going to do it on my own. Before when I starting putting on all the weight my doctor prescribed me Xenical which is a weight loss medication which I have since stopped taking because I want to lose my weight through my own perserverance and energies by working hard and maintaining better eating habits...
So there ya have it, I'll be posting my goal list on here later this evening and will be updating as often as I can with any goal completions and to let you all know how the weight loss is going..I'm also hoping that by putting myself out here this way that I'll be able to keep myself more motivated knowing that my friends and family can keep seeing my progress and cheer me on ^^
Love you all <3
One of my biggest goals is for weight loss...over the past 5 years my weight has fluxuated from 180-250-over 300 and back down under again. Some of it is due to medical reasons and various medications causing me to retain water weight or just being in pain from health issues that didn't really leave me wanting to do any physical activity as well as of course eating habits which would contribute as well. So from here on forward I am really going to work hard towards getting myself back to a healthy weight and I am going to do it on my own. Before when I starting putting on all the weight my doctor prescribed me Xenical which is a weight loss medication which I have since stopped taking because I want to lose my weight through my own perserverance and energies by working hard and maintaining better eating habits...
So there ya have it, I'll be posting my goal list on here later this evening and will be updating as often as I can with any goal completions and to let you all know how the weight loss is going..I'm also hoping that by putting myself out here this way that I'll be able to keep myself more motivated knowing that my friends and family can keep seeing my progress and cheer me on ^^
Love you all <3
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