Monthly Archives: November 2016

Hi guys,

I don’t really have anything to report this week.  It’s been a very emotional week for me and I have had zero focus.  I don’t usually discuss politics openly, but I have to say how truly saddened, angry, frustrated, worried, scared and embarrassed by what has happened in our country during this last week and who we, the people have elected to represent this country.  HE IS NOT MY PRESIDENT!

Probably one of the most difficult things, I have ever had to do in my life, was the morning after the election.  I had to face my children and portray strength and try to put on that game face and make like everything was okay.  FAIL!  How the fuck am I supposed to look at my gay son and tell him that everything is going to be okay?  I can’t, because it’s not!  How am I supposed to look my daughter in the face and reassure her that everything women have worked hard for and have fought to achieve over the years will keep moving forward?  I can’t, because those things are in jeopardy.

Everything just feels like one big uncertain mess this week.  My house has been divided on certain topics and it feels like it’s been ripping my family apart.  What the fuck happened?  I have also realized this last week that I am completely oblivious when it come to understanding the interworking of politics and how the system works (or doesn’t work).  Shame on me!  I have made it a personal goal of mine to learn more, to listen, observe and speak out when I don’t agree.

It’s been a very sad and emotional week. I have slowly been getting a bit of my groove back and got to spend some time with my girls this weekend and got some fresh ocean air today.  I’m mentally starting to feel a little better, but just not there yet.  I’m going to keep working towards my goals this week and try to hang in there.

To all of my friends, family and colleagues of the LBGTQ community, different skin colors, different countries and religions.  I love you all, I am here for you, I will stand by you ALWAYS.  If you need some one to just sit and listen, I am here.  If you need a hug or a shoulder to cry on, hit me up.  I won’t tell you to calm down, I won’t tell you that you are right or wrong, I won’t tell you everything will work out and be okay, I will just be there for you.  Please be careful out there and stay safe!

Okay end rant.  Here are the goals for the week:

Week 18 Goals

• Stay hydrated: 180 ounces per day
• Log all of my food every day
• Maintain a 500 calorie deficit every day
• 10,000 steps per day
• Get up and move: Hit my Fitbit 250 steps per hour from 7am to 7pm
• Meditate 4 days per week
• Reflect on my goals every day
• Post in my Facebook groups every day
• One adventure day per week
• Lose 1 pound per week

Be safe everyone!

 

 

Good evening!

This week has pretty much been in the crapper for me.  I have zero energy.  I have been keeping up with the food log, water and keeping my blog entry up to date each day, but that has been about it.  Have a lot going on at work and been dealing with some home repair crap this week.  I hope this week goes better!  Here is the break down.

Sunday D

I logged all of my food, hit my calorie deficit and drank tons of water. Didn’t do much of anything else. I weighed in and lost 2.7 pounds!  The previous week’s work payed off!

Monday B

Had a little bit better of a day as far as movement today.  Logged all my food, stayed within my calories and drank tons of water, still needed to drink more tho.  I hit 7 of my 12 hours of today, so need to do better there as well.

Tuesday B-

Not much movement today.  Spent most of my day sitting at my desk or in meetings.  Trying to get a big project wrapped up at work, so I have been just getting lost in my monitor at my desk and ignoring my Fitbit.  Naughty!  I did log all my food, hit my calorie deficit goal and stayed hydrated.

Wednesday C

Another day of hardly any movement.  I worked from home today, so that didn’t help.  Spent the day worrying about home repair and trying to get some work done.  I did log all of my food, stayed within my calorie deficit and stayed hydrated.  Kind of a stressful day, we are battling with our old furnace and trying to find parts for it.  UGH, I’m not ready for winter!

Thursday C+

It was another work from home day for furnace repair.  Not a lot of movement today.  I can’t wait for this week to be over!  Sounds like we may have a solution for the heat, so cross your fingers for us!  Otherwise we may have to put in a new furnace.  Boo!

Friday D

Not a good day.  Furnace drama continues.  Logged all of my food, but went over my calories.  I did keep myself hydrated.  Washed some dishes and forgot to put my Fitbit back on.  BLEEP!

Saturday C

Got some better movement in today, should have been more tho.  Didn’t get my adventure day in this week, that is a couple weeks in a row now.  Need to get some fresh air soon!  I did log all of my food, but I went a little bit over my calories.  Weighed in today, I didn’t gain or lose any weight.  Given how crazy this week has been, I will take it!  I’m so glad this week is over!

Week 17 Goals

• Stay hydrated: 180 ounces per day
• Log all of my food every day
• Maintain a 500 calorie deficit every day
• 10,000 steps per day
• Get up and move: Hit my Fitbit 250 steps per hour from 7am to 7pm
• Meditate 4 days per week
• Reflect on my goals every day
• Post in my Facebook groups every day
• One adventure day per week
• Lose 1 pound per week

Okay, so it’s been a pretty crappy week all the way around.  It’s been pretty stressful, I haven’t been sleeping well or moving that much.  I’m hoping this week will be better.  The furnace guy will be back out Monday morning to install the part that will hopefully fix the damn thing.  I need to move this week!  I also need to get out of the house and get some fresh mountain or sea air this week.  Deep cleansing breaths!  See you guys next week!