Today was a good day. I started back classes for the fall. I am soooo tired today. Tired is an understatement. But I achieved today, and that is all that matters. It is a good tired. A satisfied tired.
Food today:
1 nutritional shake and a cup of coffee with cream and sugar (Breakfast)
Chicken gyro and dill pickle chips with a water (Lunch)
Spaghetti lasagna, pasta salad, salad and some cream soda (dinner)
Piece of lemon meringue pie (snack)
Snicker bar icecream
I was a little over-doing it today- the soda and the extra goodies was a no-no.
But I walked to class for about 50 minutes today which was about 100 calories and then me and Eric exercised after class for 45-50 minutes on the treadmill and cross-trainer (whew!) Which was about 300 calories lost.
So, I lost close to 500 calories which makes up for my 300 over calorie intake.
I love when I do that! I am exercising after our movie date tomorrow (my husband and I's 4 year anniversary!) and every day of school after that for an hour.. so I hope to be reporting some results in a month!
Night all! Good luck and stay strong on your calorie adventures.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Art Anxieties
Okay, so it was probably not the BEST idea for me to go to RateMyProfessor.com before attending my classes tomorrow. Because...now that I have read the reviews, I'm thinking I don't have the hottest teachers and it is gonna be HARD!!
Granted, I understand sometimes people are overrated, and sometimes to get what you want, you have to work hard, but this has not eased my anxieties about what is in store for me tomorrow. See, art is so relative and subjective, it really is hard to tell if you have what it takes to please the teacher to get a good grade. People tell me my artwork is good or great even (not being conceited, just stating some comments I have gotten) and then you get the teacher that gives you a grade you were totally not expecting. So, I will be doing some praying tonight that I will have favor with my teachers and can spit out enough creativity to give 'em what they want.
3d art is gonna be a doozy. Everyone tells me they barely made it through their classes which leaves me with two contradictory thoughts:
Either A) I will too do horrible and when they pick the highest GPA'S to accept us in our next level of Graphic Design I will have a fighting chance because everyone else did the same..
or B) I will have to retake the class if I don't do so well and just spend forever trying to get in
Regardless, I am hoping for a C) to pop up somewhere in the mix and will just try to remain positive,because worrying never got me anywhere except in a random place chewing my fingernails.
I am probably going overboard on this so I am just going to stop venting my anxieties and believe for the best..
Night!
Granted, I understand sometimes people are overrated, and sometimes to get what you want, you have to work hard, but this has not eased my anxieties about what is in store for me tomorrow. See, art is so relative and subjective, it really is hard to tell if you have what it takes to please the teacher to get a good grade. People tell me my artwork is good or great even (not being conceited, just stating some comments I have gotten) and then you get the teacher that gives you a grade you were totally not expecting. So, I will be doing some praying tonight that I will have favor with my teachers and can spit out enough creativity to give 'em what they want.
3d art is gonna be a doozy. Everyone tells me they barely made it through their classes which leaves me with two contradictory thoughts:
Either A) I will too do horrible and when they pick the highest GPA'S to accept us in our next level of Graphic Design I will have a fighting chance because everyone else did the same..
or B) I will have to retake the class if I don't do so well and just spend forever trying to get in
Regardless, I am hoping for a C) to pop up somewhere in the mix and will just try to remain positive,because worrying never got me anywhere except in a random place chewing my fingernails.
I am probably going overboard on this so I am just going to stop venting my anxieties and believe for the best..
Night!
Friday, August 12, 2011
The Food Diaries of Daphne: When losing is gaining - Day 1
It sucks to start back from square one, I actually debated on if I should pick up on Day 16 where I originally left off, count the full number of days since I last started and start there or just start all over, and the latter is what I stuck with since I would feel too much like a cheater.
I am always out there looking for a weight-loss success story from an average jane on the internet so I know I can there may be hope out there for the sucker like me who reads it to succeed in my own life too without feeling like I am going after the impossible.
So.. I have to be as accurate as possible if I want to make this thing happen and be real for people......
ok...........
so.............
Wayoff the subject, but.....when in the WORLD did a cricket get into my room? OMG, this is going to be a long night if it continues like this.
I was off my goal today. I started off well. I walked with Madeline (strolled, rather) for 45 minutes down the local trail near my home. I could have walked further but I was getting close to the ghetto part of town and didn't want to be peeved, sweaty and robbed, so I decided to turn it back around.
Here is what I ate today:
1 nutritional shake for breakfast
A honey roasted turkey, cheese, lettuce and mustard sandwich on whole grain bread
About 8 cheeto puffs
5 grapes
a dill pickle spear and cup of Crystal light strawberry for lunch
For a snack with Crystal (bff) I had about half of a jumbo yocake from Chill (calories on that are still unbenownst to me, but I am in the process of finding out) and a grande Caramel Frappucino Light
For dinner, I had a chicken quesadilla, and refried beans and rice.
My calorie counting was off based on some of the incorrect calculations I was trying to find in nutritional facts, but I figure I probably was over by around close to 150-200 calories.. It's hard to tell but I just felt plain out guilty for eating that yocake even though it is supposed to be relatively healthIER, so I just tacked on extra calories to satisfy my conscience.
I plan on getting some good rest tonight and start out more determined tomorrow, walking and exercise bicycling tomorrow!
Night everyone, good luck on your exercise escapades!
I am always out there looking for a weight-loss success story from an average jane on the internet so I know I can there may be hope out there for the sucker like me who reads it to succeed in my own life too without feeling like I am going after the impossible.
So.. I have to be as accurate as possible if I want to make this thing happen and be real for people......
ok...........
so.............
Wayoff the subject, but.....when in the WORLD did a cricket get into my room? OMG, this is going to be a long night if it continues like this.
I was off my goal today. I started off well. I walked with Madeline (strolled, rather) for 45 minutes down the local trail near my home. I could have walked further but I was getting close to the ghetto part of town and didn't want to be peeved, sweaty and robbed, so I decided to turn it back around.
Here is what I ate today:
1 nutritional shake for breakfast
A honey roasted turkey, cheese, lettuce and mustard sandwich on whole grain bread
About 8 cheeto puffs
5 grapes
a dill pickle spear and cup of Crystal light strawberry for lunch
For a snack with Crystal (bff) I had about half of a jumbo yocake from Chill (calories on that are still unbenownst to me, but I am in the process of finding out) and a grande Caramel Frappucino Light
For dinner, I had a chicken quesadilla, and refried beans and rice.
My calorie counting was off based on some of the incorrect calculations I was trying to find in nutritional facts, but I figure I probably was over by around close to 150-200 calories.. It's hard to tell but I just felt plain out guilty for eating that yocake even though it is supposed to be relatively healthIER, so I just tacked on extra calories to satisfy my conscience.
I plan on getting some good rest tonight and start out more determined tomorrow, walking and exercise bicycling tomorrow!
Night everyone, good luck on your exercise escapades!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The Food Diaries of Daphne: Picking back up where I started
I realized how long it has been since I last posted and I realized that I let my priorities fall because I thought I was "too busy" between going to school, church and I was slacking off. So, I am back to counting my calories, exercising and making a better me. You can't give up on things in life if you want to see a difference, and that means esp. you. So I am taking my own advice.
It is weird I came to this point, because I actually just stumbled across a notebook I haven't had in awhile and one of the titles in it was "My Calling and Word from God".
What? When did I write this!? It is so funny because I have been asking God for so long about this and apparently he told me a while ago and I just simply forgot.
Sometimes, when you can't find out how you got to where you were, where you are going or what to do next, the best thing is to look back from where you are and see if you already have the answer.
CAlling and Word from God:
School starts next week, but now I have a better excuse to stay on track, I can run by the gym I discovered and workout right after classes.
I will update my calories for today, I plan on getting on the exercise bike today for 20 min and do 40 in Dancing with the Stars for my exercise)
It is weird I came to this point, because I actually just stumbled across a notebook I haven't had in awhile and one of the titles in it was "My Calling and Word from God".
What? When did I write this!? It is so funny because I have been asking God for so long about this and apparently he told me a while ago and I just simply forgot.
Sometimes, when you can't find out how you got to where you were, where you are going or what to do next, the best thing is to look back from where you are and see if you already have the answer.
CAlling and Word from God:
- minister in your current situation
- pray for others
- pray daily
- read your word daily, and study it
- pray for direction in current situation not for the future
- start a church
- finish book (eric)
- pray for compassion for others
- bless others with what you have
- seek to bring the word of god to others in every opportunity
- stop being negative and speak life and uplifting talk
- worship often
- read the word to maddie
- speak encouragement and pray to and for your family
School starts next week, but now I have a better excuse to stay on track, I can run by the gym I discovered and workout right after classes.
I will update my calories for today, I plan on getting on the exercise bike today for 20 min and do 40 in Dancing with the Stars for my exercise)
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Welcome to my babble blog! Here you will find: the random musings of a full-time stay-at-home mom and wife/part-time leasing specialist for three apartment communities, all-the-time crafter, whole-hearted worshipper, in-progress follower of Jesus Christ, and spontaneous hyper individual.
Because there are just so many facets of me..
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The Food Diaries of Daphne: When losing is gaining - Day 2
Today was a good day. I started back classes for the fall. I am soooo tired today. Tired is an understatement. But I achieved today, and that is all that matters. It is a good tired. A satisfied tired.
Food today:
1 nutritional shake and a cup of coffee with cream and sugar (Breakfast)
Chicken gyro and dill pickle chips with a water (Lunch)
Spaghetti lasagna, pasta salad, salad and some cream soda (dinner)
Piece of lemon meringue pie (snack)
Snicker bar icecream
I was a little over-doing it today- the soda and the extra goodies was a no-no.
But I walked to class for about 50 minutes today which was about 100 calories and then me and Eric exercised after class for 45-50 minutes on the treadmill and cross-trainer (whew!) Which was about 300 calories lost.
So, I lost close to 500 calories which makes up for my 300 over calorie intake.
I love when I do that! I am exercising after our movie date tomorrow (my husband and I's 4 year anniversary!) and every day of school after that for an hour.. so I hope to be reporting some results in a month!
Night all! Good luck and stay strong on your calorie adventures.
Food today:
1 nutritional shake and a cup of coffee with cream and sugar (Breakfast)
Chicken gyro and dill pickle chips with a water (Lunch)
Spaghetti lasagna, pasta salad, salad and some cream soda (dinner)
Piece of lemon meringue pie (snack)
Snicker bar icecream
I was a little over-doing it today- the soda and the extra goodies was a no-no.
But I walked to class for about 50 minutes today which was about 100 calories and then me and Eric exercised after class for 45-50 minutes on the treadmill and cross-trainer (whew!) Which was about 300 calories lost.
So, I lost close to 500 calories which makes up for my 300 over calorie intake.
I love when I do that! I am exercising after our movie date tomorrow (my husband and I's 4 year anniversary!) and every day of school after that for an hour.. so I hope to be reporting some results in a month!
Night all! Good luck and stay strong on your calorie adventures.
Art Anxieties
Okay, so it was probably not the BEST idea for me to go to RateMyProfessor.com before attending my classes tomorrow. Because...now that I have read the reviews, I'm thinking I don't have the hottest teachers and it is gonna be HARD!!
Granted, I understand sometimes people are overrated, and sometimes to get what you want, you have to work hard, but this has not eased my anxieties about what is in store for me tomorrow. See, art is so relative and subjective, it really is hard to tell if you have what it takes to please the teacher to get a good grade. People tell me my artwork is good or great even (not being conceited, just stating some comments I have gotten) and then you get the teacher that gives you a grade you were totally not expecting. So, I will be doing some praying tonight that I will have favor with my teachers and can spit out enough creativity to give 'em what they want.
3d art is gonna be a doozy. Everyone tells me they barely made it through their classes which leaves me with two contradictory thoughts:
Either A) I will too do horrible and when they pick the highest GPA'S to accept us in our next level of Graphic Design I will have a fighting chance because everyone else did the same..
or B) I will have to retake the class if I don't do so well and just spend forever trying to get in
Regardless, I am hoping for a C) to pop up somewhere in the mix and will just try to remain positive,because worrying never got me anywhere except in a random place chewing my fingernails.
I am probably going overboard on this so I am just going to stop venting my anxieties and believe for the best..
Night!
Granted, I understand sometimes people are overrated, and sometimes to get what you want, you have to work hard, but this has not eased my anxieties about what is in store for me tomorrow. See, art is so relative and subjective, it really is hard to tell if you have what it takes to please the teacher to get a good grade. People tell me my artwork is good or great even (not being conceited, just stating some comments I have gotten) and then you get the teacher that gives you a grade you were totally not expecting. So, I will be doing some praying tonight that I will have favor with my teachers and can spit out enough creativity to give 'em what they want.
3d art is gonna be a doozy. Everyone tells me they barely made it through their classes which leaves me with two contradictory thoughts:
Either A) I will too do horrible and when they pick the highest GPA'S to accept us in our next level of Graphic Design I will have a fighting chance because everyone else did the same..
or B) I will have to retake the class if I don't do so well and just spend forever trying to get in
Regardless, I am hoping for a C) to pop up somewhere in the mix and will just try to remain positive,because worrying never got me anywhere except in a random place chewing my fingernails.
I am probably going overboard on this so I am just going to stop venting my anxieties and believe for the best..
Night!
Friday, August 12, 2011
The Food Diaries of Daphne: When losing is gaining - Day 1
It sucks to start back from square one, I actually debated on if I should pick up on Day 16 where I originally left off, count the full number of days since I last started and start there or just start all over, and the latter is what I stuck with since I would feel too much like a cheater.
I am always out there looking for a weight-loss success story from an average jane on the internet so I know I can there may be hope out there for the sucker like me who reads it to succeed in my own life too without feeling like I am going after the impossible.
So.. I have to be as accurate as possible if I want to make this thing happen and be real for people......
ok...........
so.............
Wayoff the subject, but.....when in the WORLD did a cricket get into my room? OMG, this is going to be a long night if it continues like this.
I was off my goal today. I started off well. I walked with Madeline (strolled, rather) for 45 minutes down the local trail near my home. I could have walked further but I was getting close to the ghetto part of town and didn't want to be peeved, sweaty and robbed, so I decided to turn it back around.
Here is what I ate today:
1 nutritional shake for breakfast
A honey roasted turkey, cheese, lettuce and mustard sandwich on whole grain bread
About 8 cheeto puffs
5 grapes
a dill pickle spear and cup of Crystal light strawberry for lunch
For a snack with Crystal (bff) I had about half of a jumbo yocake from Chill (calories on that are still unbenownst to me, but I am in the process of finding out) and a grande Caramel Frappucino Light
For dinner, I had a chicken quesadilla, and refried beans and rice.
My calorie counting was off based on some of the incorrect calculations I was trying to find in nutritional facts, but I figure I probably was over by around close to 150-200 calories.. It's hard to tell but I just felt plain out guilty for eating that yocake even though it is supposed to be relatively healthIER, so I just tacked on extra calories to satisfy my conscience.
I plan on getting some good rest tonight and start out more determined tomorrow, walking and exercise bicycling tomorrow!
Night everyone, good luck on your exercise escapades!
I am always out there looking for a weight-loss success story from an average jane on the internet so I know I can there may be hope out there for the sucker like me who reads it to succeed in my own life too without feeling like I am going after the impossible.
So.. I have to be as accurate as possible if I want to make this thing happen and be real for people......
ok...........
so.............
Wayoff the subject, but.....when in the WORLD did a cricket get into my room? OMG, this is going to be a long night if it continues like this.
I was off my goal today. I started off well. I walked with Madeline (strolled, rather) for 45 minutes down the local trail near my home. I could have walked further but I was getting close to the ghetto part of town and didn't want to be peeved, sweaty and robbed, so I decided to turn it back around.
Here is what I ate today:
1 nutritional shake for breakfast
A honey roasted turkey, cheese, lettuce and mustard sandwich on whole grain bread
About 8 cheeto puffs
5 grapes
a dill pickle spear and cup of Crystal light strawberry for lunch
For a snack with Crystal (bff) I had about half of a jumbo yocake from Chill (calories on that are still unbenownst to me, but I am in the process of finding out) and a grande Caramel Frappucino Light
For dinner, I had a chicken quesadilla, and refried beans and rice.
My calorie counting was off based on some of the incorrect calculations I was trying to find in nutritional facts, but I figure I probably was over by around close to 150-200 calories.. It's hard to tell but I just felt plain out guilty for eating that yocake even though it is supposed to be relatively healthIER, so I just tacked on extra calories to satisfy my conscience.
I plan on getting some good rest tonight and start out more determined tomorrow, walking and exercise bicycling tomorrow!
Night everyone, good luck on your exercise escapades!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The Food Diaries of Daphne: Picking back up where I started
I realized how long it has been since I last posted and I realized that I let my priorities fall because I thought I was "too busy" between going to school, church and I was slacking off. So, I am back to counting my calories, exercising and making a better me. You can't give up on things in life if you want to see a difference, and that means esp. you. So I am taking my own advice.
It is weird I came to this point, because I actually just stumbled across a notebook I haven't had in awhile and one of the titles in it was "My Calling and Word from God".
What? When did I write this!? It is so funny because I have been asking God for so long about this and apparently he told me a while ago and I just simply forgot.
Sometimes, when you can't find out how you got to where you were, where you are going or what to do next, the best thing is to look back from where you are and see if you already have the answer.
CAlling and Word from God:
School starts next week, but now I have a better excuse to stay on track, I can run by the gym I discovered and workout right after classes.
I will update my calories for today, I plan on getting on the exercise bike today for 20 min and do 40 in Dancing with the Stars for my exercise)
It is weird I came to this point, because I actually just stumbled across a notebook I haven't had in awhile and one of the titles in it was "My Calling and Word from God".
What? When did I write this!? It is so funny because I have been asking God for so long about this and apparently he told me a while ago and I just simply forgot.
Sometimes, when you can't find out how you got to where you were, where you are going or what to do next, the best thing is to look back from where you are and see if you already have the answer.
CAlling and Word from God:
- minister in your current situation
- pray for others
- pray daily
- read your word daily, and study it
- pray for direction in current situation not for the future
- start a church
- finish book (eric)
- pray for compassion for others
- bless others with what you have
- seek to bring the word of god to others in every opportunity
- stop being negative and speak life and uplifting talk
- worship often
- read the word to maddie
- speak encouragement and pray to and for your family
School starts next week, but now I have a better excuse to stay on track, I can run by the gym I discovered and workout right after classes.
I will update my calories for today, I plan on getting on the exercise bike today for 20 min and do 40 in Dancing with the Stars for my exercise)
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