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CUBS CLINCH!!!!!

The north-side of Chicago is gonna be HELLA CRAZY tonight… Cubs clinch the Division title today against Cincy, at home!!

 

WHOO HOOO!!!

What are you doing today?

What are you doing today?

What am I doing today, you ask? I am walking the AIDS Foundation of Chicago 5K in Chicago today. Will post pictures later!

AJ

SHOCK! Another Food Diary!!!!

I know, I know, it must be my fitness-loving, heathy eating twin that is posting lately- really, I am trying to be a better eater and worker out. I got some bad/is it really bad? news yesterday at work that had me shocked and sad and worried and all the other feelings you can have with unexpected news (I will fill you in on what it is when I know the outcome in a few weeks, promise), I usually would eat all the crap in the office and go out for a stress-relieving fatty meal. Instead, I ate what I brought and stayed within my points, going for a walk to help destress me after work. GO ME! I did the same today. I am proud of myself. VERY PROUD!

POINTS® Tracker entries

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Morning
1  serving Yoplait Yo + Cherry Yogurt 2
72  oz water 0
Subtotal 2
Midday
1  slice whole-wheat bread 1
1  serving Oscar Meyer deli Singles Shaved roasted ham 1
1  Tbsp Light Salad Dressing 1
1  slice Havarti cheese slices 2
3  serving Doritos 8
Subtotal 13
Evening
1  cup sweet red pepper(s) 0
5  oz Ham steaks 4
1  large potato, red, white 3
Subtotal 7
Anytime
2  cup Homestyle (snack size), popped 1.5
Subtotal 1.5
Food POINTS values total used 23.5
Food POINTS values remaining 1.5
Activity
40 min walking, brisk 2
Activity POINTS values earned 2
Check off these important items daily:
Water
        
Milk & Milk Products
   
Fruit & Vegetables
        
Multivitamin
 
Healthy Oils
   
Activity
 

OMG- It’s a Food Diary!!!

I guess if I am gonna do this, I am gonna do it right. :-) Introducing, my first food diary in like 5 months!! :-)

Also, NSV- I have already packed my lunch for tomorrow!! YIPPEE! I know I am a little low on my points, but I had a bite, taste and lick of a few things today and think they added up to atleast 4 pts. I have 4 activity pts (go me!) and may use 3 of them on a bag of popcorn later, but maybe not. Anyway, off to watch the TiVo’ed John and Kate Plus 8! AJ

POINTS® Tracker entries

Monday, September 15, 2008

Morning
2  packet Lower Sugar Oatmeal, apples & cinnamon 4.5
1  serving Yoplait Yo + Cherry Yogurt 2
Subtotal 6.5
Midday
2  slice whole-wheat bread 2
1  cup carrot(s) 0
1/2 cup cos lettuce 0
1  Tbsp Light Salad Dressing 1
1  slice Havarti cheese slices 2
1  package Turkey Breast with White Meat 2
2  cup watermelon 2
8  fl oz Diet Coke 0
Subtotal 9
Evening
1  large potato(es), baked 3
1/8 cup Shredded Taco Cheese 1.5
1/4 tsp Classic 0
1  cup cooked broccoli 0
Subtotal 4.5
Anytime
1  small apple(s) 1
Subtotal 1
Food POINTS values total used 21
Food POINTS values remaining 4
Activity
51 min walking, brisk 3
7500 Pedometer Steps 1
Activity POINTS values earned 4
Check off these important items daily:
Water
        
Milk & Milk Products
   
Fruit & Vegetables
        
Multivitamin
 
Healthy Oils
   
Activity
 

Notes
51 minute walk on path


who knew?

Who knew that I would actually choose this…
empty carrot bag
empty carrot bag 

and not this….

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for lunch today. The chip bag actually stayed closed!! WHOO HOO!

try again

2 favorite videos..

I am sure you all saw this on SNL last night but I have to post it. LOVE IT!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And another favorite “political” video – enjoy. My favorite part is the last like 30 seconds. LOVE IT!

Trying to keep the political thoughts to myself…but

Let me just say… I love everyone, no matter if you are democrat or republican or independent or liberal or conservative or inbetween or whatever. Our political views are not everything we are, and some of the posts I am ready are getting downright UGLY.  Please stay civil, keep laughing at ourselves, VOTE in November and thank Jebus we have the right to speak our minds. I hope you love me too. PEACE.

Anyway, now to the snark. I LOVE THIS… Thanks making this and letting us steal this www.theslackdaily.com!

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5 Things – When it rains it pours…

I know, I know… I was MIA again. Here is the quick update of where I have been and why I am MIA right now… I promise I am not abandoning this (new) site and I really want to get back to the cathartic outlet. Soon, soon. Hopefully I can get me in a better place and my next 5 things will be all positive instead of negative…

  1. WORK IS B-A-N-A-N-A-S (thank you Gwen Stefani). We are still going through the restructure which has been stressful at the very least. Everyone is crabby and stressed up, no one is working at full tilt, and I have spent most of the last 3 weeks running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get all my work done. We find out by Sept 24th what new job we will be doing and if we will have to move to do it. I am tired and drained and ready to be done with this damn restructure.
  2. MY HIP IS KILLING ME!!!! After weeks of sleepless nights (unless I took Tylenol PM), I finally went to a new Chiroand was adjusted Friday… I slept a full night for the first time in probably a month. My hip is horribly out of place most of the time and I hope the new Chiro will be able to help me. I am having xrays done Monday and may need a new MRI (had one before the breast reduction 4 years ago but it stopped at my bra line) and the Chiro (being a bit new-agey) wants me to get a new “T3-T4″ Thyroid count and a full CBC at the doctor on Wednesday. Results coming your way soon. I just am happy I am not tossing and turning anymore and the pain was keeping me from walking and sleeping which leads me to
  3. I FEEL SO FAT!! It is such a slippery slope. I am in pain all night, so I am not sleeping, so I am super tired and bitchy, so i am NOT GROCERY SHOPPING, so I am not cooking or packing a lunch for work, so I am EATING CRAP FROM FAST FOOD PLACES 24-7, so I feel like crap, so I AM NOT WALKING OR STRENGTH TRAINING, so I am feeling like a fatty-bo-batty. ACK. Oh, and it has been raining for like 36 hours here (and the remnants of Ike hasn’t even made it to the Midwest yet, but it is supposed too) and we are under multiple flash flood warnings. I need some sun!
  4. My grandpa called at 7AM this morning – my grandma fell, AGAIN, this time in the backyard. She did not re-injure her shoulder (thank GOODNESS) but she did severely sprain her ankle. They kept her in the hospital last night as she was not able to use crutches with a broken shoulder, but my grandpa just called to tell me she came home about 20 minutes ago with a “boot” and 1 crutch. I may have to head back to their house to help them as my grandpa is suffering from CHF (Congestive heart failure) and COPD (something having to do with pulminary issues… it is a breathing thing like emphasema) and he can’t take care of himself and now she is gonna have trouble getting around.
  5. I am really sorry to say this, as I try to keep my blog PG, but I am lonely and am in the need of some gentleman company. In other words, I need to GET LAID. OK, that is all I am gonna say about that. I have heard from “the secret” readers that if you put it out there, it might happen, so universe, it is out there– though I feel like a fatty and have no idea where I am gonna be working (maybe) after Dec 31(so I am a WONDERFUL catch right now), UNIVERSE, DO YOUR THING!

One good thing – MAD MEN!! OMG, it is getting soooo good again this season. I am such a sucker for that freakin show… let me know if you are watching it. Before I go, let me share my favorite recap blog – What’s Allen Watching. If you are a MadMenner, You will LOVE his recap. Really. He get’s indepth and I think he is me except with scary-good writing skills and man parts. More soon!

AJ

Totally forgot my username and password…

THAT is why I have not been on in sooooo long. I am such  a freak sometimes! :-)

 

Anyway, now that I remember, I will be posting more. I have LOTS to share. :-)

More soon I promise!

AJ