Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Yay! New Job!!!
Well, I can happily say that my money worries are a thing of the past. My interview today was successful, and I have my first shift on Wednesday!!!!
Monday, 28 May 2007
Things Haven't Been So Hot...
Well, I've been sort of slacking in the exercise department. Yes, I have done some exercising, namely DDR and a bit of biking. But overall I've definately been slacking.
I think part of the problem is that I'm feeling overwhelmed. Right now, I definately think deferring my thesis was a bad idea. I need to study for the GRE, and here I am doing a stupid lit search again. It's really frustrating. Let me tell you, the lit search, in my opinion, is a total turn-off from doing research. Once you get through that and into actually collecting the data, then you're smooth sailing (well, except for the writing parts - those can be rather tiresome, too).
On top of that, I'm looking for a second job. I have an interview tomorrow afternoon, so hopefully that will work out. But then I have to worry about juggling hours with thesis stuff - when am I actually going to have a summer????
Another thing that is on my mind are the novels sitting in my room right now. Stupid me, I keep a list of them. Well, there's 82 books on my bloody list! I'd really like to get through a few of them, but I always think I should do something else instead. Or else I just end up wasting time.
Oh yeah, my laptop's been acting up lately. So even when I want to work on things, I end up having to reboot like 3 times, trying to fix the problem (it's a software problem).
So lately, I've been wasting time, too busy, and eating really badly. Which may have helped make me sick a few days ago. Not my idea of fun times.
I keep thinking that I need to eat better again, and exercise (I don't even like sitting still for long periods unless I'm really into a video game or else reading a novel). But I keep thinking that I don't really feel like it. So I'm hoping I can get some of this other stuff off of my mind, which wil help get me back on track with living healthy.
I think part of the problem is that I'm feeling overwhelmed. Right now, I definately think deferring my thesis was a bad idea. I need to study for the GRE, and here I am doing a stupid lit search again. It's really frustrating. Let me tell you, the lit search, in my opinion, is a total turn-off from doing research. Once you get through that and into actually collecting the data, then you're smooth sailing (well, except for the writing parts - those can be rather tiresome, too).
On top of that, I'm looking for a second job. I have an interview tomorrow afternoon, so hopefully that will work out. But then I have to worry about juggling hours with thesis stuff - when am I actually going to have a summer????
Another thing that is on my mind are the novels sitting in my room right now. Stupid me, I keep a list of them. Well, there's 82 books on my bloody list! I'd really like to get through a few of them, but I always think I should do something else instead. Or else I just end up wasting time.
Oh yeah, my laptop's been acting up lately. So even when I want to work on things, I end up having to reboot like 3 times, trying to fix the problem (it's a software problem).
So lately, I've been wasting time, too busy, and eating really badly. Which may have helped make me sick a few days ago. Not my idea of fun times.
I keep thinking that I need to eat better again, and exercise (I don't even like sitting still for long periods unless I'm really into a video game or else reading a novel). But I keep thinking that I don't really feel like it. So I'm hoping I can get some of this other stuff off of my mind, which wil help get me back on track with living healthy.
Sunday, 13 May 2007
Lack of Willpower
Okay, Ineed to confess: I seriously lack in the willpower department.
The problem is when something is right in front of me. I might not particularly want it - but I'll often eat it anyway. The worst place is work, when I am on break. If there's cakes or cookies, I'm almost guaranteed to take something. The only thing that has helped is having healthier food with me, but even that doesn't help all the time.
I really don't know what to do about this. I can't always move the food out of sight. And once I know it is there, I'm usually bothered by it until I have something. So if anyone has any suggestions, let me know!
The problem is when something is right in front of me. I might not particularly want it - but I'll often eat it anyway. The worst place is work, when I am on break. If there's cakes or cookies, I'm almost guaranteed to take something. The only thing that has helped is having healthier food with me, but even that doesn't help all the time.
I really don't know what to do about this. I can't always move the food out of sight. And once I know it is there, I'm usually bothered by it until I have something. So if anyone has any suggestions, let me know!
Monday, 7 May 2007
Getting Back on Track
Okay, last week I wasn't quite as active (other than walking around Toronto, I didn't really do much) and I wasn't eaing as well as I should've. So today is the beginning of a new week, and I am going to get back on track with eating right and exercising. Today I did a bit of yoga and my 10 Minute Solution Fat Blasting Dance Mix Ab Attack, (which worked out to about 25 minutes of exercise altogether) so I'm already doing better than I did all weekend.
Also, it was my mother's birthday yesterday and we had a BBQ. I was quite proud of myself: I had one burger, lots of salad and veggies, and I didn't have seconds!!!! (I did have a small piece of ice cream cake though, as well as a bit of the left over salad for snack last night). But overall, I did good! (Well, except that I forgot to do insulin for the cake, so I ended up going high - but that was easily corrected after I did glucose a few hours later).
Also, it was my mother's birthday yesterday and we had a BBQ. I was quite proud of myself: I had one burger, lots of salad and veggies, and I didn't have seconds!!!! (I did have a small piece of ice cream cake though, as well as a bit of the left over salad for snack last night). But overall, I did good! (Well, except that I forgot to do insulin for the cake, so I ended up going high - but that was easily corrected after I did glucose a few hours later).
Thursday, 3 May 2007
Toronto Update, part 2
Alright, so this is the final Toronto update, as I am now back home in Thunder Bay. Toronto was a lot of fun and I'm glad I went - but now it's nice to be home.
Yesterday was a lot of fun. My brother took me to Honest Ed's, which is really overwhelming. They have so much stuff!!!! We then went for Suchi at Suchi on Bloor. I'm going to be honest - I am not a big fan of sushi (but it was waaaaaay better than it was at the Sushi Bowl in Thunder Bay). We got teryaki bento boxes, which were really good (although it was sooo much food!)
Afterwards, we went to a Hippie Drum Circle. I wish we could've stayed a bit longer because it was so much fun! (But my bro's friends, whom we were meeting up with were leaving - we talked them into staying for a bit longer, but then we all left). Next time I go to Toronto, I hope I can go back - I love dancing!!!!
Yesterday was a lot of fun. My brother took me to Honest Ed's, which is really overwhelming. They have so much stuff!!!! We then went for Suchi at Suchi on Bloor. I'm going to be honest - I am not a big fan of sushi (but it was waaaaaay better than it was at the Sushi Bowl in Thunder Bay). We got teryaki bento boxes, which were really good (although it was sooo much food!)
Afterwards, we went to a Hippie Drum Circle. I wish we could've stayed a bit longer because it was so much fun! (But my bro's friends, whom we were meeting up with were leaving - we talked them into staying for a bit longer, but then we all left). Next time I go to Toronto, I hope I can go back - I love dancing!!!!
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