Job Prospect Gloom & Solution

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Well after searching for nearly a month for a job and not finding one... I have decided I am going to focus on childcare instead. Money is money afterall.. so starting today I am going to start caring for a cute 8 month old.

ANINI?! What has this to do with weight loss?!

Well he is a very mobile 8 month old... like he is really just about running... so I will have my work cut out for me chasing after that little guy and I also won't have as much time for mindless eating. Well that is the plan anyway...haha. This is a full time position for the summer, and there are other parents needing similar care for their children...so I am working on putting together a nice little group to try and get some income together. Not to mention I really do like hanging out with kids and trying to entertain them so it just may work out.

On the scale front... I only tried one place but the battery I need was sold out but they should be getting another shipment this week so stay tuned!

Well I really must go shovel in some breakfast. It feels like a fibre one and banana morning! See ya soon!

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Frustration Friday

Scale difficulties this morning. When I went for my morning pee, I discovered Maddie sleeping on my scale. I didn't think anything of it but just scooped her up and kicked her out of the bathroom. I stepped on a few minutes later and low and behold... it read 163! That would mean a 62 lb loss...soo... not likely! haha so I got off and tried again with it reading 180 something.

I took the battery out soon after and put it back in and stepped back on it... said 184. GRRR Ridiculous! Its an electronic scale so I don't really know what else to do/try with it... I wonder if a new battery will help because the edges of the numbers do look kinda faded?... Maybe with Maddie sleeping on it, and shifting around... she wore out the battery? I did just replace it a short time ago...If a new battery doesn't work then I guess I will have to buy a new one and keep it off the floor.. [sigh!]

Wednesday the scale told me 223.4... so that is good news at least. Next week a picture of the/a scale for sure... even if I have to go to Ryans parents place bright and early... haha...[yiiikkkess!]

Water [B+] 6/7 days satisfactory
Excercise [B] 3/7
Tracking [B-] 4/7 (needs improvement)

Healthy thoughts going out to everyone this weekend!

Sore Tootsies never felt sooo good!

Just a note to say that all is going well. The apartment search lives on also. Many viewings coming up for what I hope to be some great apartment opportunities.I can hardly wait to get out of here... its a hot mess with boxes stacked everywhere!

On the weight loss front,I peeked at the scale and it told me good things which is quite encouraging (even if its a bad habit). I also nagged Ryan to take me out for a nice long walk and now my feeties hurt. Also he told me that my face looks skinnier so thats exciting!

I think my initial weight loss goal of being on one-derland by the end of July may have been pushing it a little... okay a lot. Sometimes the scale can be very stubborn even when things are going right so WE have got to keep this in mind. I will be very happy if I make it to one-derland by the end of the summer with the big move and all so that is my new and more realistic goal. Just 26 pounds to go!

I keep telling myself that I can do this if I work hard!! I think I can.. I think I can...


I can! I just got to believe...

Update and also feeling revitalized

Hey!

Just me poking my head in again. Had a small loss this week of .4. I wish it had been better but I have still been eating on the run and not doing a great job of staying on plan. This means I am down just 3.4 pounds down so far in the challenge but I shall strive to behave myself this week! I PROMISE. Just because I am crazy and stressed.. does not mean I am going to give myself an excuse to slack off! Noooo more!!

We are desperately looking for a new place and have packed a lot of things away into storage on account of the dismal conditions here in this sh*thole (please pardon my language but I'm feeling pretty frustrated) and it has left me feeling run down until now. We are in a huge crunch to get out of here on account of the mold discovery and who I can only describe as lazy slumlords.

On a good note, the good computer is back home with us so I can actually post pictures and more often now. Also on a good note... I just got back from the grocery store with a lot of good food and produce and have a lot of good meals planned for this week already... so I predict a good week this week. AND furthermore great news... we have a viewing set up in a great neighbourhood for an okay price... so we shall see how that goes!

I am feeling excited and revitalized... Woohoo!!!

Soooo busy

Very sorry to say I haven't blogged much lately. I did manage to remember to weigh in Friday and discovered a loss of 1.2 pounds. Not great, but a loss nonetheless.

Still eating pretty well while job and apartment hunting but the man and I have kicked it into high gear (the apartment hunting...) as there was just a mold discovery in our current... How wonderful. With that in mind I am off to a viewing... See you all around (soon I hope!)

Friday Weigh In: A First

Hello all,

Not much going on in Anini-land. I have still been looking for an apartment for my boyfriend and I and of course a job for meee. I assure you I have been on track, and reading along with you all but I haven't had much to say/report on and the good computer is in the shop :(

My Friday Report Card (a new feature)

Water: I have been drinking lots, but still need to get some more in (B-)

Exercise: Only got in 3 workout days in, but it's a start (B)

Tracking Points: I will admit I haven't been recording regularly (F)

OKAY, I'm improving.. Next week I want A's!!

Now... On to the Summer Challenge...



Weighed in Monday at 229 after my terrible weekend...
Today I'm at...



227.2. So I'm down 1.8 for the challenge...

but overall in my regular Friday Weigh In's this means I am up 1.6... so I regret to inform you that I have had my first gain week since February. Even though I did so while I had a great graduation celebration with my lovelies... it still makes me sad BUT I do not regret it happened. So onward and upward...well downward I hope

With that in mind... I am off to get on the treadmill (Oh boy!)

Summer Challenge Weigh In

A day late. I know what you are thinking (tsk..tsk.. Anini!) but the Internet has been acting so strange here since Sunday).

And here it is after a weekend of celebrating my first degree:



Yeah 229. I'm not proud of that but it happened. I didn't want to turn down celebratory parties, dinner and drinks with the people I love and so I have paid the price. I still did eat well but just too much of it (and half a piece of cheesecake)... Hopefully I can work through the weekend gain through the week or I might be reporting my very first Friday gain since Feb!

P.s I neeeed a pedicure

Anywhoo its miserable here so I'm headed for my treadmill and a nice big bottle of water...


Self Love Thought:

I love that I am attempting to turn this around. I love that I have accepted current self but working towards a healthier and happier me. This weekend I had enough confidence to not shy away from pictures with my lovlies and was actually able to look into the lens of a camera instead of covering my face in mortification.