Wow. I cannot believe I'm turning 22 on Friday. It seems like just yesterday I was 17 and foolish and freshly out of high school and fresh off a trip to Colorado. Now I'm turning 22, have an amazing husband, plans for our future, and a plan to change my lifestyle. Daniel will be going to BMT on November 19, 2012. Yes. You read right. That is the MONDAY OF THANKSGIVING. While I was originally really pissed at that fact (and the fact that he will miss our 3rd wedding anniversary, christmas, the new year, AND Valentine's Day), I have finally come to terms *for the most part* with this. I am glad we have a date, I wish it could be a different date, but....whatever--God has done this for a reason.
I guess a lot will be changing over the next year...so theres no telling where I'll be or what Daniel and I will be up to this time next year. Its crazy to think about because I don't even know where we will be in a year...like...literally. It could be ANYWHERE on the planet. I'm *hoping* for stateside...just because it would make visiting family and friends a TON easier, but I'm fine with whatever. It will be hard either way though. But its going to be an adventure and I'm SO excited that I have Daniel to share this adventure with. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love him with all my heart, soul, and mind. People talk about soulmates, and Daniel literally is my other half. Butttt enough of me being sappy sappy. lol.
I'm kinda mad I have to work on Friday.... well not really that i have to work, but that I had asked off and got it approved like a month after starting this job...then about a month ago, they came and told me I had to change it and "sorry we approved it, but we added more blackout dates." Life. -.- Kinda over it...but at the same time, still it irks me. So i work my full day *hopefully getting off around 5-515* then *hopefully* going to Olive Garden and a movie with my wonderful husband. I told him I want a chill evening. I usually would want to dress up and all that fancy schmancy romantic shtuff. not this birthday. maybe next birthday. this birthday i just want chill. jeans. tshirt. yeah.... Saturday we're gonna go see his parents. and Sunday its off to bham for my mom's parents' 50th wedding anniversary. 47 more years for Daniel and I til we hit that huge landmark. ;) wont seem so long with this amazing man i've found.
anyways. I've done a lot of blabbing. lol. as for my diet (which is why i started this blog) its just kinda slowly going. I'm not really losing, but Daniel and I aren't really vegan... we're like... 40% vegan... we probably will never be 100%...but we'll be closer than we are now...probably more like 85%-90%. lol. but as for right now, theres just too much going on and we don't really have enough money to cover going vegan more than that. lol. what we're doing now is about breaking the bank. stupid healthy food being more expensive. meh, it happens. We'll be able to afford more once everything gets situated. lol.
but yea...so...life goes by fast...and its funny because it used to seem like the years went soo slowly...but now they are here then gone and its a new one and you're stuck sitting there staring going "wow...its already July, almost August? Dang.."
anyways. thats all cuz i'm starting to ramble because i'm exhausted. i'll write more eventually.
adios
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Holidays and Birthdays
oh man. this ones a doozie.
So...as you all know from my facebook posts and my last blog, Daniel and I have started eating a whole foods plant based diet (which from now on will just be WFPBD to save me some time). Well, as you know, today is July 4th, 2012. Happy Independence Day to all of you and yours btw! So today is usually about grilling out burgers, hot dogs, ribs, ect ect...spending time with family... well none of us wanted to cook, we just wanted to chill. So we went to Logan's.
Logans is fantastic. Btw. I love their steak. So I got a steak, baked potato, house salad with ranch and had a potato skin, a wing, and half a mozzarella stick. (and of course, a couple rolls). I ate about 6 bites of steak, 4 bites of potato, most of my salad....2 rolls...a wing, potato skin, and half a mozzarella stick. omg. i feel so sick to my stomach. like...i felt fine...until my steak was brought out...then i was like "oh my word." so word of wisdom to all those out there trying to eat better--don't do what i did.
I got my normal. My normal isn't normal for me anymore...so naturally my stomach is like "WTF uh-uh!" its gonna be a long night. So now its got me thinking "oh crap, my birthday is in 2 weeks...what am i gonna do?" NOT EAT AS MUCH. idk what got into me tonight...i went in saying "oh i wont eat that much"....but i guess it didn't seem like that much until the steak got there and then i was like "crap. now what?" lol. it happens...not gonna go beating myself up over it..just gonna know for next time...lol.
On a good note, i am seeing a difference (probably wont tomorrow, but whatever...i will friday. haha). So at the beginning of June, I was stuck at 250lbs. even. for like...3 weeks. never budging. always 250.0. I am proud to say that as of yesterday morning, I am at 246.8. That is just after one week of eating the WFPBD the best i can and cutting out most dairy, if not all. AND I talked to Sheryl (my boss) last night at the staff meeting and she said she was going to come up with a way for me to be able to step out of the classroom and eat a small snack so I am not tempted to eat the kids food anymore. I wanted to talk to her after the staff meeting because its calmer than attempting to talk during a hectic busy workday. I should find out tomorrow what I can do about that...So that makes me feel better. I can start bringing small plant based snacks that are dense and low in calories so it will get me all the way til 130. I have a feeling I will probably be allowed to eat it around 1030-1130. 1030 is when we come in from outside, 1130 is when the kids eat lunch. She started to say it was okay for me to eat carrots and stuff while the kids ate their lunch, but then I was like "i thought we couldn't eat our own food in front of the kids?!" and so she told me she'd figure something out by Thursday and let me know. I'm bringing a snack with me tomorrow just in case. ;) tomorrow is water day too...which means its gonna be nice and hot and i'm gonna be starving by the time we get back inside. lol.
I look forward to the next few months...learning what to do what not to do, making a difference in Daniel and my lives, my family's lives, our overall health. I've learned some great recipes already, and really enjoy them...(in fact tomorrow i'm making one from vegkitchen.com called Black Bean and Zucchini Tortilla Casserole)........however, I need some more breakfast recipes..I'm kinda getting tired of the oatmeal. i like it...but not every day kind of like it. LOL. maybe i'll start alternating that with a protein shake or something...... who knows(OH if any of you wanna get me a bday present, Everyday Happy Herbivore, 30 Minutes or Less Vegan.... actually, any vegan cookbook would be nice. LOL!!! just saying.... or money. money is always appreciated. LOL. )
anyways. i think i'm gonna go curl up in my bed, read my book and then listen to fireworks. This is my first *chill* fourth. i usually try to do something, but i've REALLY enjoyed just relaxing...would have been more relaxing if it was at the beach......but doesn't that go for all of us? lol.
I hope ya'll all had a safe and happy 4th. Enjoy the rest of your week!
OHH and if you have any good bfast ideas or recipes, message me or comment! I'm willing to do anything at this point.
So...as you all know from my facebook posts and my last blog, Daniel and I have started eating a whole foods plant based diet (which from now on will just be WFPBD to save me some time). Well, as you know, today is July 4th, 2012. Happy Independence Day to all of you and yours btw! So today is usually about grilling out burgers, hot dogs, ribs, ect ect...spending time with family... well none of us wanted to cook, we just wanted to chill. So we went to Logan's.
Logans is fantastic. Btw. I love their steak. So I got a steak, baked potato, house salad with ranch and had a potato skin, a wing, and half a mozzarella stick. (and of course, a couple rolls). I ate about 6 bites of steak, 4 bites of potato, most of my salad....2 rolls...a wing, potato skin, and half a mozzarella stick. omg. i feel so sick to my stomach. like...i felt fine...until my steak was brought out...then i was like "oh my word." so word of wisdom to all those out there trying to eat better--don't do what i did.
I got my normal. My normal isn't normal for me anymore...so naturally my stomach is like "WTF uh-uh!" its gonna be a long night. So now its got me thinking "oh crap, my birthday is in 2 weeks...what am i gonna do?" NOT EAT AS MUCH. idk what got into me tonight...i went in saying "oh i wont eat that much"....but i guess it didn't seem like that much until the steak got there and then i was like "crap. now what?" lol. it happens...not gonna go beating myself up over it..just gonna know for next time...lol.
On a good note, i am seeing a difference (probably wont tomorrow, but whatever...i will friday. haha). So at the beginning of June, I was stuck at 250lbs. even. for like...3 weeks. never budging. always 250.0. I am proud to say that as of yesterday morning, I am at 246.8. That is just after one week of eating the WFPBD the best i can and cutting out most dairy, if not all. AND I talked to Sheryl (my boss) last night at the staff meeting and she said she was going to come up with a way for me to be able to step out of the classroom and eat a small snack so I am not tempted to eat the kids food anymore. I wanted to talk to her after the staff meeting because its calmer than attempting to talk during a hectic busy workday. I should find out tomorrow what I can do about that...So that makes me feel better. I can start bringing small plant based snacks that are dense and low in calories so it will get me all the way til 130. I have a feeling I will probably be allowed to eat it around 1030-1130. 1030 is when we come in from outside, 1130 is when the kids eat lunch. She started to say it was okay for me to eat carrots and stuff while the kids ate their lunch, but then I was like "i thought we couldn't eat our own food in front of the kids?!" and so she told me she'd figure something out by Thursday and let me know. I'm bringing a snack with me tomorrow just in case. ;) tomorrow is water day too...which means its gonna be nice and hot and i'm gonna be starving by the time we get back inside. lol.
I look forward to the next few months...learning what to do what not to do, making a difference in Daniel and my lives, my family's lives, our overall health. I've learned some great recipes already, and really enjoy them...(in fact tomorrow i'm making one from vegkitchen.com called Black Bean and Zucchini Tortilla Casserole)........however, I need some more breakfast recipes..I'm kinda getting tired of the oatmeal. i like it...but not every day kind of like it. LOL. maybe i'll start alternating that with a protein shake or something...... who knows(OH if any of you wanna get me a bday present, Everyday Happy Herbivore, 30 Minutes or Less Vegan.... actually, any vegan cookbook would be nice. LOL!!! just saying.... or money. money is always appreciated. LOL. )
anyways. i think i'm gonna go curl up in my bed, read my book and then listen to fireworks. This is my first *chill* fourth. i usually try to do something, but i've REALLY enjoyed just relaxing...would have been more relaxing if it was at the beach......but doesn't that go for all of us? lol.
I hope ya'll all had a safe and happy 4th. Enjoy the rest of your week!
OHH and if you have any good bfast ideas or recipes, message me or comment! I'm willing to do anything at this point.
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