Help Haiti

Hey everyone. Just donated to the YELE foundation for the Haiti disaster. To donate $5, text YELE to 501501. Through the Red Cross, text HAITI to 90999 a or text HAITI to 20222 through the Bill Clinton Foundation, to donate $10. All these donations will go automatically to the relief efforts in Haiti. The charges will go on your phone bill. Please help! A little will go a long way.

Trying to find the energy

I'm totally being a procrastinator today. I haven't gone to the gym for like 3 weeks because of my anxiety. I'm feeling better today, I think the worst is over. I'm still not into the school mood yet. We're almost in week two. Uhhhh..... it feels like it's dragging. I'm putting off doing my math homework. I haven't updated my YouTube blog. I got a couple views, but no comments. Do I have to be stick thin and have big boobs and be brainless to get views? I guess so. That's really sad. To those of you who are still reading, thank you. If you could comment or check off a box in reaction to my blog, that would help a lot. Sometimes I feel like I'm writing to myself. Anyway ttyl :)

That's Gravy Baby

OK, I guess you already know what I'm gonna talk about, gravy. Ever since I could remember, I loved gravy. Chicken, turkey, beef, mushroom... ahhh it was great. Now since I've become old and boring and watch what I eat, I've found myself looking for ways to still enjoy what I love. I did some research on gravy, and you can actually buy organic gravy that is vegetarian and gluten free. According to cookthink.com, "Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and in some cases oats. It can be found in breads, pastas or as a food additive in the form of a flavoring, stabilizer or thickening agent in products like ketchup and ice cream.
Those with the gastrointestinal coeliac disease are required to eat a gluten-free diet. The legal definition of gluten varies from country to country, as do the labeling requirements." So, if you have this disease, you can still be a gravy lover. How come gluten is so complicated? Dang GLUTEN!

Anyway, It's vegetarian! :) I bought a brand called Mayacamas. I haven't tried it yet, but I eat alot of protein so I will be more than happy to dress up some boring meat. LOL I will let you know how it goes. However, if your not a gravy person, I usually cook chicken or turkey tenderlion strips(which are pretty inexpensive and lean) on my George Foreman. I usually dip them in egg and lightly sprinkle them with breadcrumbs. They are totally yum. I also have a recipe for brown rice almondine that my sis makes. I will post it as well. I don't know about you, but I can't eat plain brown rice, ewwww! TTYL :)

Taking Over

Hello. I am happy to say that I have been You Tub'ed. I now have my own channel. When you visit YouTube, you can search under "Channels" and type honeyblonde87. That will lead you to my video. Let me know what you think. :)

Thankful

Hey everyone. I just wanted to post a blog about something that happened today. As you know, I have been recooperating from a panic attack that happened a couple days ago. Today, my boyfriend stopped by and gave me a rose. He reminded me that he is there for me during this time in my life and will always be.

I am so thankful for John to be in my life. Medication helps a lot. However, family and loved ones are a necessary part of healing. I am so thankful to have so many ppl in my life to help me in my time of need. I am blessed.

If any of you need someone to talk to, I will be more than happy to help. We are all here to help each other. I'm here to help you. :)

Hello. How's everyone doing? I'm still feeling weird from the panic attack I had the other day. However, I'm doing a little better. I'm trying to get back into my regular daily routine. I've felt bad because I haven't been to the gym in almost 2 weeks. But, my health is what matters now.

I never would of thought that at 22 yrs old I would be a cancer survivor and have trouble with anxiety. Sometimes, I wish I was back in grammar school, when life was simple. Being a child means being oblivious to the world around you. Feeling invincible and that the world was ours. My parents always told me not to grow up so fast. They were right. You should cherish your youth becuase it passes by so quickly. Things just become so complicated.

I guess the only thing we can do is take everything one day at a time. Try to make everyday the best and keep hope. I believe that in the darkest of times there is always a light inside of us. A light that that is worth moving on for. Keep pushing along. You are not alone.

Happy New Year

Hello, hope everyone had a great new year. I'm still recooperating from my panic attack, but I think I'm doing better. I'm not sure when I will get back to the gym. My body feels really drained and I'm kinda going through ups and downs in my mood. I adjusted some of my medication, so hopefully I will be back to myself within a few days.

I think that all my stress just built up and my body was telling me to slow down, but I didn' t listen. My mom says that " we all try to think we are super hero's" Today, everyone is rushing around and not taking a break. No one is taking time for themselves. Stress can kill. So relaxation should be one of your new year's promises to yourself. I have learned that I can't fix everyone's problems and make everything in my life perfect. It takes time to get settled and where you want to be. Patience is also something I need to work on. I would love to hear some things you will be changing this year. Let me know :)

Attention!

Hello. I'm happy I got one response to my poll. Whoever you are that is still checking my page, thanx :) Uh, I had a panic attack the other day. I have been on anxiety medication ever since I was diagnosed with cancer. I haven't had a panic attack like that in a long time. I was really surprised, I wasn't expecting it. Ne way I'm just thankful for my family and my boyfriend for being by my side yesterday.

I just think I'm stressed and I'm always worried about other ppl and dont worry enough about myself. I need to learn to take a breather more often. All of you who are feeling stressed, take 10 minutes of silence and have some comfort food. You deserve it. :)

Homebound

Alright. I know I said I want to get to the gym today, but I've decided to stay home. I know, I know what your thinking. I'm not being lazy, I've decided to clean up the house. I'm probably gonna clean out my closet. I have so much junk everywhere and clothes that I never wear. I will be sending a lot to the Arc. I need some clarity and organization in my life. Classes will be starting up again on the 4th, so now is a perfect time to do it. And, it's not like I will be a couch potato. Believe it or not, housework is very tiring. But, you probably know that already. It's almost 2 and am still sitting in my pajamas. Gotta get to work. Uh, just a couple more minutes of rest please!!! LOL

X-MAS

Hey, I'm hoping all of you had a Merry Christmas. Uhh, I haven't been to the gym for like a week! I've kinda went off a lil on a tangent, a very tasty one LOL! My plans are to get back to the gym tomorrow! Have some school stuff to take care of before it starts. Hopefully it wont take too long, I really need to get back there. The longer I stay away the worse I get. Dinner was excellent. Desert was good. We had cherry pie, cream puffs, cheesecake, and chocolate covered strawberries. My dad also brought over Belgian chocolates that he won in a raffle. OMG so good. Don't worry, I didn't over do it too much. For those of you who did over do it, good for you :) We all deserve it! Everything is so stressful. We need that once and awhile! I'm really interested to see how everone's christmas went. I'm gonna post a poll. Please participate, and be honest. LOL TTYL for now.

Winding down

So, I'm almost done with all my classes for this quarter. It's gonna be a relief. I will have 2 weeks off. I expect to be at the gym a lot over the break becuase my trainer is going to follow-up with me. Uh, I dont even want to weight myself. I think I gained a little bit of muscle. Hopefully, I made some progress, I will be totally bummed if I fell behind. I let you know what happens.

Hey

Hey it's been awhile how is everyone doing.

Going to a trainer

Today, I set up a meeting to meet with a personal trainer at my gym. It's on Thursday and I'm really interested to see what they have to say. I'm happy that I'm taking advantage of the service since it is free to members. If your currently at a gym, I would recommend meeting with someone who can help you along the way.

I've been really dedicated to working out and eating right. I have a lot of confidence that I will accomplish what I want. Just a tip, if your looking for a good lunch or dinner, try to get some lean chicken tenderloins from your local grocery store. The ones that I buy are really lean, like 99% fat free. They even will season them for you for free. It's quick to grill and is really tasty, and not boring and dried out! Eat with some asparagus and mushrooms or any vegetables you like, even throw in a little rice. It's high in protein and low in fat. And did I mention, Hella yummy :) Give it a try.

I will keep you all posted on what the trainer said. I will talk to you later!

Hey Everyone!

Hello, it's been a while. Been so caught up with school and trying to find a job, I haven't had time to write. I hope some of you are still interested. How is your weight loss going? I've been very consistant working out at home. My boyfriend won 2 three month memberships to Gold's Gym for winning a taco eating contest, lol! Anyway, I am planning to do a free fitness assesment for new members. I'm surprising how determined I've been, I think this time it will be different. I'm not looking for a quick fix. I'm starting to accept being physical into my normal daily routine. When I think of it this way, I find it easier to do. Next time you don't feel like excercise, think of all the benefits it will have if you do and how guilty you wil feel later if you don't. That usually gets me going. Stay strong. I miss your comments, is anyone still listening? :)

Checking In With A New Attitude:)

Hey everyone! It's been awhile since I've blogged, but I've been on a roll. I've been excercising consistantly almost everyday. I can jump on my elliptical for an hour and it doesn't even phase me anymore. Even today, I was on for almost an hour and a half and blasted 700 cals!!!!!

I started to excercise more often after I read a chapter for my Health and Fitness class. I learned so many benefits of excercise. Now when I do it, it's not just to loose weight or fat or get in shape, it is to be healthy and to STAY healthy. I am learning to make excercise part of my daily routine and don't dread it as much anymore. With my new attitude, I am positive I will get where I want to be, and maybe even surprise myself and go farther than I ever expected.

Halloween

Hey everyone. I recently went to a Halloween party this past Sunday. It was really fun. I thought that I would work out extra so I'd look good in my costume. Turns out, I looked pretty good. I dressed up as a dirty cop and my boyfriend was my prisoner, lol. I wasn't working out much since I had school assignments. I was afriad to step on the scale, but I didn't gain a pound. My body fat went up a little but it wasn't too bad. I thought it was going to be much worse. Anyway, I was reading something for my health and fitness class, and I learned all the benefits of excercise. After I was done, I hopped on my elliptical and blasted 500 cals in an hour! With Halloween in a couple days, its really hard to restrain myself since we have two bowls of candy in the house. I think I can contain myself w/o regretting it.
As for all of you, I hope that you are well and have a safe and fun Halloween! :)

Back on Track

Hey Everyone! I'm happy to say that I've been feeling better and I worked out today, its been like 2 weeks since I last was on my elliptical. To my surprise, I blasted away 500 calories! I can't believe I had that much energy. I was on there for a lil over an hour.

I have been recently thinking that I'm not going to weigh myself everyday. The reason I'm saying this is I feel that when you step on a scale everyday, progress seems to take so long. Your constanly thinking about that magical number you want to reach. It's really frustrating! I once told my doctor that it's not how much you weigh, it's how you feel about your figure. Sometimes you can loose weight and fit better in your jeans, but not notice it cause your not at the weight you want to be. Numbers are stupid. Your feelings matter more. So, my advice is don't step on a scale everyday, do it twice or three times a week. It's also like if you don't see a friend for a while, and when you finally do, its like wow you lost weight! But, if you saw them everyday, you wouldn't notice that much.

Ne way hope your all doing well. I see that I lost a follower :( I'm happy to have the 8 of you still checking up on me. Have a good night! Remember, Work it out!

Catching Up

Hey everyone. Can you believe I still have a cold! It's been almost two weeks. I haven't excercised, but have been trying to eat well. Im really waiting for my energy to get back to normal. There is nothing worst than working out when you have no energy. Maybe I will pop in a workout dvd or go take a walk and keep it low key.

Hope you all are doing well. BTW, has anyone heard about that Balloon Boy? That's Crazy, I watched for over an hour, and he wasn't in there! Got all worked up for nothing!