WEEKLY TWO

This week was so hectic for me. I think I like the bullet point format, so here goes:

• I had orientation/safety training pretty much every day this week which means my becoming healthy goal has taken a backseat in my list of priorities. I've never been good at being healthy when I'm busy. And now I totally understand why people just want to do nothing when they get home. After a long day of work, who wants go work out? Not me. I'm going to try to make some realistic goals for exercising and plan out what I'm going to eat. 
• I have also been thinking a lot about my future this week. Actually stressing about my future is more like it. I sort of have an idea of what I want to be doing next year, but because it's so uncertain, I've been really worried. I wish I could just enjoy what I'm doing now and not worry excessively. 
• On top of the not being healthy and stressing, I got sick! And instead of being able to sleep all day, I had to go to work. So not fun. 
• On a positive note, I'm headed to the Toronto Underground Market today and I'm excited-but-not-too-excited-because-I-don't-want-to-get-my-hope-up-and-be-disappointed-like-last-time.
• That didn't sound too positive. So on a positive and there aren't any downsides to it note: I'm getting used to waking up early.

That's pretty much it for this week. Hopefully I'll be able to post about my working out/eating progress. 

WEEKLY ONE

Here's an update of what I've been up to this week/my thoughts of the week:

- I finally grew the balls to go apply to part time jobs in person. I dreaded doing this for pretty much the entire summer. Slowly and still trying to get rid of the fear that stops me from doing so many things.

- I landed a volunteer position at Toronto General Hospital, which means I'm finally doing something productive with my time. HOORAY!

- I really need to learn how to buy and invest in good quality clothes. This one is a bit tough since the frugal part of me doesn't see the point in spending so much on clothing.

- My working out/getting my eating under control has been kind of crap this week. I've decided that I need to implement some restrictions/a schedule to get myself into a good routine.

- I am so ready for fall! Bring on the knits, pumpkins, apple picking and ankle boots! Except this week was RIDICULOUSLY hot.

- This is my last official do nothing week with Vicky, sad face. She officially enters the real world starting Monday.

- I made vanilla cupcakes for no reason (well the reason was because I wanted to). They were goooooddd. Store bought chocolate frosting on top of them = heavenly.

Until next time!

WE'RE UP ALL NIGHT TO GET... FIT

It's been about a month since I last worked out really hard and was dedicated to getting into shape. I have struggled with my weight for YEARS. And after all the dieting and attempts to work out, I think I'm at the point where I'm the heaviest I've ever been. I don't think I'd ever disclose my weight on the internet (it's not like I keep track anyway) but I am determined to use this blog to help me document my journey to get healthy. Note I didn't say get skinny. I'm not sure if I would ever post pictures of myself but it would be cool to see how I'm progressing. IF I even progress at all... haha. So not the attitude I should be starting off with. OH and when I say healthy I'm not just referring to my weight, because health is not JUST about weight. I want to feel good about myself and have a positive attitude.

BACK TO SCHOOL

It's back to school season! I feel so nostalgic about school since this is my first year of not going back. It's weird and uncertain and I just wish I can partake in all the going back to school rituals. But since little Natalie is entering grade 1 this year, I can live vicariously through her. I actually got pretty excited when she came home the first day and showed me her very first school agenda! To make things even more exciting, we hit up Wal-Mart that night and it was like a madhouse, filled with back-to-schoolers rushing to get last minute supplies. Since I had to be involved in all the craziness, I appointed myself with the job of making Nat's lunches. Except... it's been pretty difficult coming up with ideas. I have very specific criteria:
1. It can't contain nuts
2. It can't contain eggs (I think no visible eggs, not too sure on this one)
3. It can't contain cheese
4. It can't contain heavily processed items with additives/preservatives - aka lunch meats, breads
5. It has to be healthy
6. And most importantly, Natalie has to like it!

I've been on Pinterest and Foodgawker searching for ideas and I've found lots of lunches that are nicely put together, but there's always something in them that doesn't fit into the criteria. Let's be honest, no kid is going to want to eat a salad for lunch.