Thanks for the comment, Jill. I don't know how to write back to you so I'll just thank you here! (haha)
Ben and I decided to go get a second opinion about his leg from his doctor through Kaiser. Turns out that since he's seen another doctor and is now seeing a neurologist, Kaiser won't see him unless he has approval from his employer. How stupid. BUT, a woman Ben works with had similiar issues and finally got a lawyer to stop people from pushing her around. You better believe Ben's doing the same. This is all just so unnecessary and ridiculous.
Okay, I'm done venting.
Yesterday we lifted weights for a good 45 minutes. If I ever get my butt off of the computer I'll get on the eliptical!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
I have a job interview!
Finally, I have an interview set up for Thursday. It's for a Preschool Teacher's Assistant position starting at $16/hr. I'm very excited about it. I love working with little kids and this would be ideal.
I just really hope this is what's meant to be.
I just really hope this is what's meant to be.
I should have been a Doctor.
Instead of posting about what I've eaten every day and what I've done to work out, I'm going to just write. I'm even getting bored reading about what I ate and how I exercised. If anything, I'll probably just mention something at the end.
Today Ben went to the neurologist and he too insists that it's his hamstring. He is on light duty for 3 more weeks (as if being on light duty for 2 months for something that isn't even the problem, isn't bad enough) and oh, look! With ibuprofen this time! Talk about frustrating.
Ben asked about having an MRI done and the Dr. said, "no, it wouldn't show anything." Isn't that the point of getting an MRI? It will show if something is wrong? If nothing is wrong, it won't show anything. If there is something wrong, it will. Does this guy think he can tell the future?
Ya know, I understand that they're the doctors, but come on. What's going on with my husband is not hamstring related. Therefore, I want to know with 100% certainty what it IS. I don't want him going back to work and then in a matter of months or years he has a serious back or nerve problem that's worse because it wasn't taken care of early on like it should have been.
Day #6 of no soda, candy, or fast food.
Today Ben went to the neurologist and he too insists that it's his hamstring. He is on light duty for 3 more weeks (as if being on light duty for 2 months for something that isn't even the problem, isn't bad enough) and oh, look! With ibuprofen this time! Talk about frustrating.
Ben asked about having an MRI done and the Dr. said, "no, it wouldn't show anything." Isn't that the point of getting an MRI? It will show if something is wrong? If nothing is wrong, it won't show anything. If there is something wrong, it will. Does this guy think he can tell the future?
Ya know, I understand that they're the doctors, but come on. What's going on with my husband is not hamstring related. Therefore, I want to know with 100% certainty what it IS. I don't want him going back to work and then in a matter of months or years he has a serious back or nerve problem that's worse because it wasn't taken care of early on like it should have been.
Day #6 of no soda, candy, or fast food.
Monday, January 5, 2009
01/04/09
So yesterday evening Ben and I went on a 30 minute bike ride together. I felt really good about myself because the last time we went on a bike ride I didn't make it as far and I didn't really enjoy it. This time we went a longer distance and I wasn't as worn out. I definitely broke a sweat- he didn't. LOL
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Day #4 of no soda, candy, or fast food.
Breakfast: Kashi Honey Puffs cereal w/1% milk
Lunch: Hot dog and grapes w/water
Dinner: Lasagna and salad w/water
Exercise: 30 minute bike ride
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Day #4 of no soda, candy, or fast food.
Breakfast: Kashi Honey Puffs cereal w/1% milk
Lunch: Hot dog and grapes w/water
Dinner: Lasagna and salad w/water
Exercise: 30 minute bike ride
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Just another day
Today was a nice day. We took it easy and just hung out around the house. We took Lani out to the wooded area by our complex and let her swim in the river...she loved it!! She has such a blast out there. Of course she hated having to come back in and take a bath though.
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Day #3 of no soda, candy, or fast food
Breakfast: Honey puffs cereal w/1% milk and 1/4 glass of orange juice (to take my vitamins with).
Lunch: Slightly more than 1/2 of my tuna sandwich, 20 green grapes, and a glass of water.
Dinner: Marinated thin-sliced chicken, spoonful of cranberries, a baked potato w/salt and pepper, and 1/2 glass of 1% milk.
Exercise: Ben and I worked out together today! He pushed me to do 25 minutes on the eliptical. Then I did this exercise he learned in physical therapy that works the love handles. =) I felt like I had a good work out...oh! And my arms ARE sore today.
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Day #3 of no soda, candy, or fast food
Breakfast: Honey puffs cereal w/1% milk and 1/4 glass of orange juice (to take my vitamins with).
Lunch: Slightly more than 1/2 of my tuna sandwich, 20 green grapes, and a glass of water.
Dinner: Marinated thin-sliced chicken, spoonful of cranberries, a baked potato w/salt and pepper, and 1/2 glass of 1% milk.
Exercise: Ben and I worked out together today! He pushed me to do 25 minutes on the eliptical. Then I did this exercise he learned in physical therapy that works the love handles. =) I felt like I had a good work out...oh! And my arms ARE sore today.
Friday, January 2, 2009
We're home now....for longer than a week.
Between out of town family visits for the holidays Ben and I feel like we haven't been home at all. Now things have calmed down and he's back to playing his xbox like a maniac (he's addicted to Gears of War) and we've been able to just relax. I have a pork loin roast and veges in the crock pot for dinner, it's raining outside, the house is clean, Ben is on the xbox and Lani is sleeping right next to him. Life is pretty good.
As much as I love the rain, it's a pain in the butt to go out in; we have a trip to the post office to make that I'm not really looking forward to. Other than that I plan on reading, making lunch, and just lounging around with my little family.
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Day #2 of No candy, soda, or fast food.
Breakfast: Bowl of Kashi Honey Puffs cereal w/1% milk and 1/2 glass of orange juice.
Lunch: Tuna sandwich on wheat bread, 1/2 pickle, and 1/2 glass of water.
Dinner: 2 slices of boneless pork rib roast, a serving of mashed potatoes, and a bowl of salad.
- The salad is made up of iceberg lettuce, 1 egg (divided), 4 grated baby carrots, red onion, and served with 1 piece of Tuscan Flatbread- parmesan and olive oil flavored.
Exercise: Upper body workout (Ben was nice enough to help me make sure I was doing the right exercises the right way. I hope I have that sore feeling tomorrow!)
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As much as I love the rain, it's a pain in the butt to go out in; we have a trip to the post office to make that I'm not really looking forward to. Other than that I plan on reading, making lunch, and just lounging around with my little family.
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Day #2 of No candy, soda, or fast food.
Breakfast: Bowl of Kashi Honey Puffs cereal w/1% milk and 1/2 glass of orange juice.
Lunch: Tuna sandwich on wheat bread, 1/2 pickle, and 1/2 glass of water.
Dinner: 2 slices of boneless pork rib roast, a serving of mashed potatoes, and a bowl of salad.
- The salad is made up of iceberg lettuce, 1 egg (divided), 4 grated baby carrots, red onion, and served with 1 piece of Tuscan Flatbread- parmesan and olive oil flavored.
Exercise: Upper body workout (Ben was nice enough to help me make sure I was doing the right exercises the right way. I hope I have that sore feeling tomorrow!)
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Starting of f 2009 the right way
Well, at least the right way for me.
Ben and I have decided to begin eating healthier and exercising, starting today, January 1st, 2009.
I have been unhappy with my weight for some time now (although, according to doctors I'm in a normal weight range) and as many times as I've started dieting and working out, I've stopped. I'm hoping that having my hubby doing it with me will give me enough motivation to stick it out. So, on here I'll be posting what I ate for the day and what I've done for exercise.
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Day #1 of no candy, soda, or fast food.
We woke up super late today and didn't have breakfast. (I know, that needs to change).
Lunch: Tuna sandwich, a pickle, and a glass of water.
Dinner: Thin sliced chicken breast (marinated), mashed potatoes, and green beans.
Exercise: 20 minutes on the eliptical machine, 3 sets of 10 reps of weights for my biceps (I don't know how much each weight weighs though; I didn't see anything that specified the weight).
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It's not much but it's a start but ya gotta start somewhere. My goal is to lose 15 pounds and I have until May before our first trip; we're going to FL for my friend's wedding!
Ben and I have decided to begin eating healthier and exercising, starting today, January 1st, 2009.
I have been unhappy with my weight for some time now (although, according to doctors I'm in a normal weight range) and as many times as I've started dieting and working out, I've stopped. I'm hoping that having my hubby doing it with me will give me enough motivation to stick it out. So, on here I'll be posting what I ate for the day and what I've done for exercise.
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Day #1 of no candy, soda, or fast food.
We woke up super late today and didn't have breakfast. (I know, that needs to change).
Lunch: Tuna sandwich, a pickle, and a glass of water.
Dinner: Thin sliced chicken breast (marinated), mashed potatoes, and green beans.
Exercise: 20 minutes on the eliptical machine, 3 sets of 10 reps of weights for my biceps (I don't know how much each weight weighs though; I didn't see anything that specified the weight).
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It's not much but it's a start but ya gotta start somewhere. My goal is to lose 15 pounds and I have until May before our first trip; we're going to FL for my friend's wedding!
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