Hump Day Update: Rainy Fall day!

Such a gloomy Wednesday morning here in Toronto. I think I'll need more than 1 coffee today. I went to bed last night with a headache I had ALL day so this morning I'm so tired! Ever since I was laid off a year ago I chose to never sleep in on the weekdays. Every single morning I woke up with the husband, got ready and got dressed at hit the computer ;) I am very glad I did this. Although I was still home, I had a routine and I think that will help me get in the swing of things next week. :)

Weigh in: No change this week.

Goals: I try not to buy sweets for the house because I know I would be the only one to gobble them up. However I noticed something yesterday. If I'm really craving sweets and really want it I eventually will grab a sweet when I go out to get a coffee, not often but I have done so in the past. Sooo I was thinking that I will buy some sweets from the grocery store to have at home. That way I can really keep track of the calories. A cookie from a box is much less calories than a cookie from Starbucks! What do you think about this? Am I fooling myself?

Yesterday I had a small light dinner, my tummy was off so I was ok with the small portion but I did snack a couple hours later. I made chicken and veggies, with a side of rice. :)


How is your week going?

Shhh Good news!

(Zoe looks at me like I'm crazy when she knows not to sit on the counter!)

Shhh, I have semi-good news!! I'm 98% sure that I got the job! AND I will start MONDAY! EEEE Paper work has not been signed yet so that's why it's not 100% yet. So keeping it on the down for a bit. However I spoke to them over the phone and Monday will be my start date. I'm excited and nervous and shocked and sooo many emotions. I really really do not want to think too far into to it. I know for sure that things will change and It will be different since I've been home calling my own shots for 1 year and 1 month ;). I am looking forward to the new schedule and to see how that works out. I will be blogging and working on my online company in the evenings instead of during the day. Organization will be key to my successful days ;)

So last night I was way to jittery to make dinner (Ha! I have any excuse) So husband took me for Sushi! Yum!

They gave us edamame on the house! :)


Best news for last! I'm up to 50 followers! How exciting is that!!!! Thank you for reading my blog! I love reading yours tooo!

Monday Weigh in

MMM On Sunday, husband and I went for lunch at the in-laws for my brother in laws 21st birthday. For lunch we had Tacito's! Yum. They were so delicious, high in Cals...? Maybe, maybe not haha!. But delicious!

Today's weigh in remains the same. I'm watching my calorie intake today and heading out for a jog soon ;) Good start to the week!

I followed last weeks goals pretty well and I'm very proud of that. I'm still keeping the same goals up just to ensure I have another successful week! :)

My goals for the week are the following:
1. NO FAST FOOD!!!
2. Healthy home cooking all week. :)
3. Limit sweets
4. Limit carbs at dinner
5. Drink plenty of water / Green Tea
6. 3 days a week Jogging
7. 2-3 days 10000 steps on pedometer :)

Job news: The interview I had tomorrow was cancelled, :( I was really excited for it but the company decided to wait untill the new year for hiring! HOWEVER! I got a call from a previous job interview I went to a couple weeks back and it's looking pretty good, but for now I will not put all my eggs in one basket as that did not turn out well for me in the past. Cross your fingers for mee! :)

Halloween Costume on a Budget!

I was having a hard time deciding what to be for Halloween this year. I've been so busy with my job hunt that I really found it hard to come up with something. On Friday night I went out with my sister and through our conversation I came up with the idea of being a Zombie! Not only could I make the costume out of a old dress, it was a simple and cheap idea that would not take long to make. My costume was made in 1/2 an hour Saturday afternoon ;) I had a dress which I had for years and worn it plenty of times, so I decided to cut it up! I also cut up a pair of tights and made arm bands with old pantyhose heehee. Done! Now all I need to do is wear scary makeup and tease my hair and there I have, a Zombie!

To think of it, all my costumes were always low cost. I never spent more than $30.00 on a costume, IF even that!

Below are some of my previous costumes. I love last years costume, 70's!!!! ahah I laugh at this picture every time I see it haha!

Only had to purchase the wig for 12.99 and the rest came from my closet!

2007 I was a cat, Only bought accessories for $20.00 and wore a Black dress. :)

Above was one of my cheapest Halloween costumes ahaha! only bought the witch hat for $1.00 and the dollar store!!

This week I'm going shopping for candy to give out to the neighborhood kids for Halloween. It's our first Halloween here at the new house so I hope I buy enough candy!!!

Chris Botti in Toronto!

Last night I went to a Jazz concert, Chris Botti here in Toronto. It was amazing! Chris Botti is a trumpeter and composer. The concert was just indescribable. The instruments and the signing just pull you in. Drums, Piano, Trumpet, Violin, Guitars, I mean Wow! Chris Botti's performance and the way he speaks to the crowd is so welcoming and warm. He is so down to earth and absolutely loves what he does! I wished it was longer than it was and hope to go see Chris Botti again soon!



**Friday Weigh in: Today I did a weigh in and I lost 1 pound whoohooo! I know it's not that exciting, but for me, my weight has been steady for so long seeing any change (less of course) is exciting!

It's Friday TGIF! and I'm doing really well with my goals! Cooked at home everyday thing week so far!!! Weekends are tougher but I will be sure to choose healthier choices if I eat out. :)

Hope you all have an amazing weekend!!

Cookies!

Coffee break and a cookie ;) Just one.

Just love those S cookies they remind me of when I was younger being at my grandparents house, took me back to being 5! ;)

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I love the fact that writing on my blog really helps me achieve my goals ;) Yesterday I had the most perfect eating day! I limited carbs I watched my portions, I went for my jog and a little longer than usual. It felt really good! :)

Yesterday I was still a little upset about the job thing, but whenever I feel down I always turn to my favorite books. I've had these books for about a year and half and I always always go back to them to help calm me and they really help me stay on the positive side. One phrase I love the most and use is "Right where I am God is and God believes in me" . "Until Today" is actually a daily inspiration book so it's by day and each month has a working word. Like this month it's all about "Worth". For some reason it seems like each day I read it, it makes so much sense for the day I'm having.


I'm totally a book worm/collector. I say collector because I will buy any book I thing sounds good or recommended by people then some I don't even end up reading so I have this stack of books that I still have not read. Yesterday on XM radio Oprah Channel they were talking to the author below Sonia Choquette. She talked about this book and how to really release the inner spirit and follow what your spirit tells you. So I went last night to buy it. :) Just started reading it so I have no input on it yet, but so far so good.


How do you keep your self up beat and positive when going through life's ups and downs?

PS. It's a gorgeous fall day in Toronto today! ;)

My Goals for the week

Yesterday I went grocery shopping and bought lots of healthy food. Fruit, Veggies, Meat, fish :) and no sweets! If they are outta sight they are outta mind! Well maybe not outta mind ahah!

I also bought yogurt with granola to try for snacks this week. They look good :)

I also bought some of these organic burritos. I tried these before and I saw another blogger friend write about them a couple weeks ago so I decided to buy them again. They are really good! Filled with veggies and black beans. Yum!




My goals for the week are the following:
1. NO FAST FOOD!!!
This weekend I ate out more than I would have liked to, and I feel really bad about it and do not want to do my weigh in today so I will do it Wednesday.
2. Healthy home cooking all week. :)
3. Limit sweets
4. Limit carbs at dinner
5. Drink plenty of water / Green Tea
6. 3 days a week Jogging
7. 2-3 days 10000 steps on pedometer :)

I think I can handle this!

Now on to not so fun news. The 2 job interview I went to last week that I was so excited for and thought for sure I would get.... Well, I didn't. I really do not know what is going on here. I'm working my butt off looking for a job, trying my best in interviews and I'm not getting any of these jobs... heck I didn't even get that entry job one with the company I worked with before. Like really, somethings gotta give! So lets just say I'm more frustrated than usual. But, I'll keep going and trying and hopefully something comes along.

At least it's a gorgeous Fall Monday with the sun shining and the leaves so colorful, ahhh I like that.

Fall weekend

It's a beautiful Fall day today here in Toronto. Last week my runs in the trail were even more beautiful because of the changing colors of the leaves. Next week I will take my digital camera with me and take some pics of the beautiful scenery.

Husband had to work this morning and that meant we woke up early... Waking up early was not too bad but that meant rushing out of the house to drive him to work and we stopped for McDonald's BF :) (i know i know). I had a bacon and egg mcmuffin and only ate half my hash brown. I just looked up the calories for that and they are not so bad. Mcmuffin 310 Cals and hash brown 160 Cal. Can't believe the cals in the hash brown. I'm glad I just ate half of it. ... mmm but I also had a couple timbits with my sister this afternoon. Bad start to the weekend boo. I'm planning to cook my next meals and staying in Sunday so no more eating out this weekend!!! I Need to be very aware of my calories in!