obsession
I love making jewelry, but I have a new obsession... watches! They are fun and easy and so dang cute! Here's my very first one. She's feminine and reminds me of neopolitan :) There are MANY more in the works. And there will be some in my shop once my online purchases get here and I can get them designed!
on the wagon
Steph, Jen, and I changed our eating habits back in March. We cut out white flour, and strictly limited sugar. I'd done this before and lost 30 pounds without effort - beside giving up yummy food, anyway. I wanted to lose some weight again, plus I remember how good I felt when I was eating better.
One of my motivators was fear. My family health history reads like a horror story and I wanted to do everything in my power to avoid such things as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, etc. My dad has diabetes and I've seen more medical crap than one should. I saw his failing eyesight, heart attacks, bypass surgery, hospital stays, dialysis, and a kidney transplant in a short two years and KNEW that IF such things could be avoided, I was gonna do just that.
As I mentioned, those 30 pounds came right off. I took about 3 months and I just felt SO good. I had way more energy, could think more clearly, my skin cleared up, and I required less sleep. Alas, I plateaued and found myself out of town (incidentally, for my dad's kidney transplant) - which makes it harder for me to stick to a diet and fell off the wagon. I gained it all back, plus some.
Anyway, we've been eating well and feeling great. We've all lost 15+ pounds (I've lost 19!) and we're motivated to stick to it. We felt we'd have more diet-stamina if we occasionally allowed ourselves to eat a treat, so we enjoyed a delicious fruit pizza on Mother's Day.
When you eliminate white flour for a period of time and then eat it again, you can clearly tell how much it affects you. I start acting like I'm drunk (well, what I assume I'd be if I drank) - not so much impaired judgement, but my obscenity filter vanishes and I slur. I swore a lot in traffic. Anyway... Steph got sick. My dad suggested that maybe her blood sugar was high and offered to test it for her.
Diabetes is this fear in the back of my mind. I always wonder and worry that my sugars will be high and then I get paranoid about a diagnosis, etc. I asked him to test mine as well. So far, so good. I was at 127 after eating dinner, 2 cookies, and a bunch of fruit.
So, I'm back on the wagon today. I actually missed eating well. I enjoy feeling well and knowing that I do have some control over that.
One of my motivators was fear. My family health history reads like a horror story and I wanted to do everything in my power to avoid such things as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, etc. My dad has diabetes and I've seen more medical crap than one should. I saw his failing eyesight, heart attacks, bypass surgery, hospital stays, dialysis, and a kidney transplant in a short two years and KNEW that IF such things could be avoided, I was gonna do just that.
As I mentioned, those 30 pounds came right off. I took about 3 months and I just felt SO good. I had way more energy, could think more clearly, my skin cleared up, and I required less sleep. Alas, I plateaued and found myself out of town (incidentally, for my dad's kidney transplant) - which makes it harder for me to stick to a diet and fell off the wagon. I gained it all back, plus some.
Anyway, we've been eating well and feeling great. We've all lost 15+ pounds (I've lost 19!) and we're motivated to stick to it. We felt we'd have more diet-stamina if we occasionally allowed ourselves to eat a treat, so we enjoyed a delicious fruit pizza on Mother's Day.
When you eliminate white flour for a period of time and then eat it again, you can clearly tell how much it affects you. I start acting like I'm drunk (well, what I assume I'd be if I drank) - not so much impaired judgement, but my obscenity filter vanishes and I slur. I swore a lot in traffic. Anyway... Steph got sick. My dad suggested that maybe her blood sugar was high and offered to test it for her.
Diabetes is this fear in the back of my mind. I always wonder and worry that my sugars will be high and then I get paranoid about a diagnosis, etc. I asked him to test mine as well. So far, so good. I was at 127 after eating dinner, 2 cookies, and a bunch of fruit.
So, I'm back on the wagon today. I actually missed eating well. I enjoy feeling well and knowing that I do have some control over that.
torture
I've been a bad blogger lately. Truth be told, I find myself so mentally drained at the end of the day that I can't create a coherent sentence. Work was been rough and it's taking everything I've got to just survive my 40 hours a week. I am so very grateful to have a job, don't get me wrong, but gratitude doesn't overcome frustration. Not where my job is concerned, anyway.
I had a fantastic dream last night. In it, I had what I wanted. Non-material things that I'm unable to get on my own when I'm awake. I was so blissfully happy, I can't even explain it. Morning came and the alarm disrupted my dream and I felt so lost and lonely. I want to go to that place again, but in a way that cannot be interrupted by the torturous beep of my alarm clock.
I had a fantastic dream last night. In it, I had what I wanted. Non-material things that I'm unable to get on my own when I'm awake. I was so blissfully happy, I can't even explain it. Morning came and the alarm disrupted my dream and I felt so lost and lonely. I want to go to that place again, but in a way that cannot be interrupted by the torturous beep of my alarm clock.
weekend to do:
work on sewing project:
Did some, need to do some more. I'm sewing a nursery set for my cousin Katie.
make a coptic-bound book:
Done! I actually made/took apart/remade the same book three times to try new techniques and get it how I wanted it. It was fun and I can definitely see myself making more little books. I'm going to decorate the cover and then I'll post pictures.
pay bills (credit card, student loan):
Paid the credit card, will pay the student loan in a few days. It's not due yet anyway.
create some new jewelry creations:
Made 2 cute watches and I'm so addicted! I just bought a ton more watch faces online (because in town they are marked up 300%!!!). I need to also make a necklace for a custom order - Thanks, Melinda - and a few other little projects.
photograph and list items on Etsy:
Not yet, but soon. I need to do this badly!
go see "Peter Pan" at Old Barn:
TOTALLY spaced it. I've been planning this for like a month, was reminded Friday, and still forgot to go. Oops.
lunch date with Jen and Steph on Sat:
Had a fun time out with my girlies. And the two babies. It was nice.
attend church:
Oops.
do something for mother's day:
Had a great get-together with my parents, Jen + kids, and Steph and I. We had planned for kabobs and fruit pizza, but the grill wasn't cooperating. We improvised and cooked the chicken in the oven and made a stir fry with all the veggies. Yum. It was a beautiful day. I spent time outside with a sleeping baby's dead weight on my chest (love that!). Enjoyed spending time with my parents.
Did some, need to do some more. I'm sewing a nursery set for my cousin Katie.
make a coptic-bound book:
Done! I actually made/took apart/remade the same book three times to try new techniques and get it how I wanted it. It was fun and I can definitely see myself making more little books. I'm going to decorate the cover and then I'll post pictures.
pay bills (credit card, student loan):
Paid the credit card, will pay the student loan in a few days. It's not due yet anyway.
create some new jewelry creations:
Made 2 cute watches and I'm so addicted! I just bought a ton more watch faces online (because in town they are marked up 300%!!!). I need to also make a necklace for a custom order - Thanks, Melinda - and a few other little projects.
photograph and list items on Etsy:
Not yet, but soon. I need to do this badly!
go see "Peter Pan" at Old Barn:
TOTALLY spaced it. I've been planning this for like a month, was reminded Friday, and still forgot to go. Oops.
lunch date with Jen and Steph on Sat:
Had a fun time out with my girlies. And the two babies. It was nice.
attend church:
Oops.
do something for mother's day:
Had a great get-together with my parents, Jen + kids, and Steph and I. We had planned for kabobs and fruit pizza, but the grill wasn't cooperating. We improvised and cooked the chicken in the oven and made a stir fry with all the veggies. Yum. It was a beautiful day. I spent time outside with a sleeping baby's dead weight on my chest (love that!). Enjoyed spending time with my parents.
life is good
I survived work.
I'm wearing an adorable new outfit.
I get to have my favorite meal for dinner.
I'm hanging out with Jen tonight.
I might go shopping.
I only work half-day tomorrow.
I have ideas for many fun projects.
I'm on the lookout for a new purse.
and...
I'm being featured on a blog (well, my Etsy shop is). And there is a giveaway. Go there and enter for a chance to win!!
I'm wearing an adorable new outfit.
I get to have my favorite meal for dinner.
I'm hanging out with Jen tonight.
I might go shopping.
I only work half-day tomorrow.
I have ideas for many fun projects.
I'm on the lookout for a new purse.
and...
I'm being featured on a blog (well, my Etsy shop is). And there is a giveaway. Go there and enter for a chance to win!!
in the mood...
I want nothing more than to be creative! I haven't decided if I want to scrapbook, sew, or work on one of my many other projects.
I'm currently doped up on claritin-D + mucinex + ibuprofen and I'm amazed I'm doing as well as I am today considering I had maybe one hour of sleep last night. I am always so excited for the snow to melt, but it only takes me a day or two to miss it. It seems the snow covers everything I'm allergic to. I definitely have a cold or something too. I've got a fever/chills, couching, etc. Good times.
I'm currently doped up on claritin-D + mucinex + ibuprofen and I'm amazed I'm doing as well as I am today considering I had maybe one hour of sleep last night. I am always so excited for the snow to melt, but it only takes me a day or two to miss it. It seems the snow covers everything I'm allergic to. I definitely have a cold or something too. I've got a fever/chills, couching, etc. Good times.
delicious
I have craved the same meal every night for almost two weeks and I indulged myself tonight... A fabulous chicken salad from Costa Vida and rasperry ice Crystal Light. Yeah, it was freaking awesome. (My salad had no rice and none of those weird crunchy tortilla things on top, nor did I eat the tortilla underneath - I'm being very selective of the carbs I consume and I've lost 10 pounds in the last four weeks).
In other news, nothing is new. I've been adding things to my to do list below at a slightly faster rate than I'm crossing things off. I'm not too worried about it. None of the things on that list are VITAL, rather they're things I would like to have done. I'm working on some home organization and decoration projects and it has been a lot of fun (except for dropping a box on my foot - that hurt! LOL)I hope to have several of those projects out of the way after this weekend.
In other news, nothing is new. I've been adding things to my to do list below at a slightly faster rate than I'm crossing things off. I'm not too worried about it. None of the things on that list are VITAL, rather they're things I would like to have done. I'm working on some home organization and decoration projects and it has been a lot of fun (except for dropping a box on my foot - that hurt! LOL)I hope to have several of those projects out of the way after this weekend.
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