In Transit

We're finally moved and now trying to get as settled in as possible.  Unfortunately we're still in transit as we'll have another big move within the next 12 months.

These past few weeks really had D and I talking and thinking if we really wanted to move back to Edmonton or even if we wanted to stay in Alberta or Canada. 

1. We realized we don't want to move to the States. I really dont want to deal with more immigration stuff on the flip side of D trying to stay down there with me.  So New Mexico is out
2. We're tired of the rising crime rate in Edmonton.  So moving back to Edmonton became a big fat NO
3. I miss living on the Coast though moving back to the East Coast is now out for various reasons.
4. We want somewhere where the lifestyle isn't so money-centric.  A city with a small town feel where we can lead a more mindful life and where we'd want to retire too
5. Preferably an area I can stay within the same company I work for now. 

So in 12 months we're moving too:

 

 

 

 

NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA

 I'm super excited.  I can job transfer there. D will try and get a job at Costco here so he can also try and put in for a transfer.  Rent is within a below means budget and we found several places there are pet friendly also.  Though we wont be on the side of the Island on the Pacific Ocean its close enough to make me very happy.

To this end, we'll be saving our little hearts out. I wont be joining a gym and instead taking that money I'd be using and banking it.  I'll be doing a lot of walking and biking to make up for it in addition to finishing up C25K and using my fitness dvd's also.  I have enough fitness things to keep me happy and busy and other than getting another pair of running shoes I've stopped spending in that area completely. We'll also be very busy trying to downsize the things we have now since we'll be flying to our final home :) I'm so happy and feeling very calm inside so I know this is a good decision for us.

Namaste!

Much & Healthy Living!!!

I'm still here

We're in the midst of a whirlwind move so I'm on  a brief break from pretty much everything until towards the end of next week...

We're moving to the next town over from Edmonton, downsizing for a few months to get back on our feet financially etc..  

I'll be joining a gym there and we'll have out bikes so we'll have a whole new area to explore so I'm quite excited about it too plus they have a HUGE Saturday Farmer's Market that I'm looking forward to going to again.  

So I should be back next Friday:)

Much Love & Healthy Living!!!

Inhale, Exhale WTH?

So I'm trying to add some yoga into my weekly fitness routine and well.....its kinda funny. I'm just not flexible yet so places hurt and my breathing sucks...For some reason years ago I started breathing more through my mouth than nose and that is something I need to retrain myself not to do.  I'll adding some guiding meditation to help with.  I really want to be bendy:) So lookout downward dog I WILL conquer you!!

Yoga is something I've always wanted to add to my life so its something I'm really going to work hard at...Yoga and Running :)   Anything else will be gravy.  


I've also fallen in love again with Taos New Mexico and I think after so many years of failed attempts hubby and I will be planning a holiday with Taos being our destination. I think it will be a good place for use to relax and get ourselves balanced. 

Also, for the month of May, my workout total was 1,680 minutes!!  Yayy Me!!:)

Much Love & Healthy Living!!!

The Diagnosis

So one of my test results came back and I have PCOS or also know as Polysystic ovary syndrome.  While this is something I suspect I've had for awhile I'm still stunned that it's now confirmed.  It does explain a lot of things that has been going on with my body for the last few years and it will make losing weight even much more harder.  I'll just have to work even harder!!
I'm also keeping my carbs lowered to around 100grams a day and I'm going to start being more diligent about it also.

So now on my reading list is

Much Love & Healthy Living!!!

Meet My Nemisis

Looks fairly innocent right?  Ha!!  Don't let it fool you, those stairs are the bane of my fitness existence and one I aim to conquer this year or die trying. 

I've done these stairs once and OMG  I about died, I did get applause when I made it to the top but that is only nice when you aren't preventing a coronary attack.

So today I started by taking those stairs baby brother, still up a hill but not as many stairs.  I still wanted to die but it wasn't as bad and getting Hi-5's from hubby at the top was sweet!!!

So almost a 5 mile walk today, including a tour of a fitness centre and a window shopping trip to The Running Room. I drooled over running shoes, looked at Fuelbelts and gym bags, Good Times!!!

How was your weekend?  

Much Love & Healthy Living!!!

Happy Day!!

I had two back to back job interviews today and by the time  I got home I got a solid offer from one of them.  I'm so happy. The pay isn't awesome but the health benefits are so I'm happy about that.  Plus they offer a discount to the closet fitness centre by them so I'll be joining a gym once we get back on track.  My hope is by mid-July for my birthday. 

Now I need to find a balance for work and working out/being healthy. I REFUSE to let my new goals take a back seat again. 

I had ordered compression shorts from Old Navy and they came in today and they are totally awesome:)  I got them in the largest non plus size and they are even slight large already Woot!!!  

I have a week until training stars so I'll be busy planning out lunches in advance, getting the apartment in order, and working out a lot. 

Tomorrow: Week 1 Day 3 of Couch to 5k and a nice long River Valley walk:)

Much Love & Healthy Living!!

Turbo Jam

This morning I did a dvd of Turbo Jam instead of working on C25K.  I did the first dvd called Learn and Burn.

I really didn't think I'd get a decent workout but boy was I wrong!!! It was 30 minutes but I did sweat a bit and I'm sure I looked like a big dork trying to figure out the moves but I completed the session and I love it!!

This evening we went on a long walk and checked out a new Farmers Market.  Great walk that ended up being almost 1.5 hours too.

I'm hoping that eventually working out will be as natural to me as breathing.  :)

How was your healthy week?

Much Love & Healthy Living!!