Kickstart Program

I need help..I need to figure out to to kickstart back to eating healthy and working out.  Can anyone recommend a good basic plan either in book form or a website. 

I know what I need to do but need that bit of help to get me back on the right track

Thanks in advance!

I dream of Socks with Sock Dreams!

On  a blustery migraine filled day like today the one shining light was that my group Sockdreams order arrived today!! 

My part of the ordered consisted of two pair of the O'Marled Over the Knee Socks, Cotton Inklined OTK's in Royal/Black and legginng

I'm wearing the O'marled pair right now, yes i know I should have washed them first but I couldn't resist.  They fit my large calves and thighs which is great but I think I'll be ordering a garter belt as they seem to roll down a bit which will bug me when I'm wearing them out and not with tall boots.  Overall I'm pleased with them and I think they will be toasty warm this winter.   I can't wait to try out the other socks!!

Getting this order in the mail was a great pick me up as I have been totally bitchy since last Tuesday so Thank you Sock Dreams!!!

They have a great selection of socks that range from slender to Plus Size.  The shipping can get pricey but if you split the order with friends then its a great deal.   I'll be placing another order with them next month, more socks, a garter belt and sexy suspenders for my hubby.  Can't Wait!

Much Love & Healthy Living

The Crashing Lows

I lost my job this past week.  While I am VERY tech savvy apparently not enough for a to be unnamed Major Canadian telelphone/internet/tv provider. 

So yea, since I'm a major emotional eater and rejection is a HUGE trigger for me my eating is less than stellar. Combined with what I gained in training I'm sure that I gained another 5lbs since last Tuesday from uncontrolled eating.

Tomorrow morning though I am resolved to starting using the fitness equipment in our apartment building again.  I'll lay out my workout clothes and HRM tonight by my shoes and when hubby leaves for work I'll go and use the treadmill for 45minutes.  I'll do this every morning until I'm employed again and then make sure I still make time afterward. 

Much Love & Healthy Living

Resolve & Resolutions

I'm resolved to not let training and my new job give me an excuse to gain weight back.  Tomorrow I'm going to the gym that is conveniently located in my work building and joining...Get this: it's ONLY $15/month since I'm employed in the building!! Great deal with a load of equipment..they are also open at 5am so I can make myself get up early and head down...work out and then shower and get ready for training/work.  

I found a cute gym bag that I'm going to try and buy locally by this Canadian Company called Lug Life which funny enough ships from the USA so I'll try and located a Canadian retailer..

I'm getting it in the Blue..it has a ton of interior and exterior pockets and a separate bottom area for my workout shoes which is nice.  


What do you consider Essentials for a well stocked gym bag?? I need ideas

Much Love & Healthy Living!!!

True Confessions

I think in the last 10 days I've gained back at least 5lbs.   Training is well but its mostly sitting and we don't have a proper lunch lunch in the building we're in so I'm eating at the mall at least 5 days a week.  I feel disgusting too. 

So I'm buying a new smaller lunch bag and some containers and making the effort to pack lunches that don't need microwaving and using ice packs since we dont have accesses to fridges either.   I'm going back to a bento box system which seemed to work well in the past and oatmeal again for breakfast instead of Tim Horton's.  I'm placing an order at fenigo.com for lunch containers too.  I'm good if i have cute thing to put food into.  lol

I hope everyone that is still reading my blog is doing well and again apologies for the lag in posts

New Job & New Wardrobe

I'm currently maintaining at 236lbs. I have slacked somewhat on eating so hopefully next week will bring back those healthy habits I developed this summer. 

I have a new job,  better money and excellent benefits.  Lots of opportunities to move up in the corporation too which makes me pretty happy. It is back to a career I was hoping to avoid ever going back too but one must do what one must do.

That being said this is a New Changes post and for me that also means new clothes.  I got a financial gift this past week and I used it well too. 

I still need to order shoes though but I'm loving the new look I'm trying to go for:) I have big feet though so I have to order most of my shoes from the States though I'm going to also place an order with Spring Shoes.

Much Love & Healthy Living!!

Separate Lives

I am mostly vegetarian.  Shrimp has been my downfall but lets just assume that I'm still ovo-lacto for now..  My husband is a confirmed omnivore which is ok with me.  I didn't stopped eating meat for the reasons most people did so I have no problems touching or cooking it for him.  

If my husband wanted to change then that would be cool but I'm not about changing him but changing me.  He is currently the bringer of the money so its not like I'm going to say "No I wont cook your food do it yourself".  My mom was perfectly fine cooking separate meals for my dad and her and I don't have a problem either.  A lot of times I'll just have what he is having minus the meat or I'll cook them both at the same time or he'll eat first or I will.  My meals are usually pretty quick to prepare anyways. 

I know this wont jive with other people but then again I'm not trying to change you either;)   This is just how we do it and we work out fine. 

In other news I biked yesterday for a grand total of 55minutes and walked for around 4 hours with friends on this funky shopping strip in Edmonton.  It was a lot of fun even if I didn't buy anything:)  

Much Love & Healthy Living!!