I got my package today in the mail. Opened it up and watched the DVD. It took me a couple of hours to assemble everything but the DVD was extremely helpful. I think the hardest part out of the whole thing was the body blueprint part. I had trouble deciding which body I was and then how to customize it best. Putting together the binder also took some time but once I finished it I just felt soo accomplished. LOL I'm still planning to start November 1st. That will give me time to use the rest of my current off-plan groceries so that way I have no temptations. Then on either Saturday or Sunday I will devise my budget and buy as many foods accordingly and hopefully I will come out straight because I really don't want to start the diet off already cutting corners...that would not be good.
Sherlock Holmes has to be one of my favorite fictional characters. I was saddened by the movie with Robert Downey jr. They don't portray Holmes well at all! I did like the part at the beginning where Holmes was shooting bullets into the walls to make the initials V.R that tells me that they at least watched the old time movies with Basil Rathbone. I absolutely abhor the interpretations of the other characters! I think probably the closest in character is that of Lestrade. Which I rather know him when he played "Pancks" in Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens. Now, that is a movie that was spot on!
Anyways, I've got to go study for a algebra and philosophy test!
So caio for now!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Candy Corn Recipes
Hey Bloggers,
So I got a halloween gift today from some of my parents at work today. It was really sweet of them to do that and it was filled with candy. Plus a HUGE bag of candy corn so I am trying to find some recipes where candy corn is the main ingredient. I haven't been able to find too much just yet so I might just have to get creative. I know that whatever I end up making and sticking in the teachers' lounge(did I spell that right?) but I really want to shy away from the general candy corn popcorn balls. Anybody have any recipes they want to share?
Other than that I called customer service today because I was informed that I would get an e-mail when the product was shipped. Well I noticed the other day that my credit card was charged but I have not recieved an e-mail. So I called. They were super nice and resent the e-mail and also informed me that it should be there no later than the 28th! So I plan to start the actual diet on November 1st which is a Monday and so I will prep for the week on Sunday. Woot-Woot!
So I got a halloween gift today from some of my parents at work today. It was really sweet of them to do that and it was filled with candy. Plus a HUGE bag of candy corn so I am trying to find some recipes where candy corn is the main ingredient. I haven't been able to find too much just yet so I might just have to get creative. I know that whatever I end up making and sticking in the teachers' lounge(did I spell that right?) but I really want to shy away from the general candy corn popcorn balls. Anybody have any recipes they want to share?
Other than that I called customer service today because I was informed that I would get an e-mail when the product was shipped. Well I noticed the other day that my credit card was charged but I have not recieved an e-mail. So I called. They were super nice and resent the e-mail and also informed me that it should be there no later than the 28th! So I plan to start the actual diet on November 1st which is a Monday and so I will prep for the week on Sunday. Woot-Woot!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
My Kids
Since I am a teacher you will hear me talk about "my kids" from time to time. I have 22 of them plus some from other classes too. I started working at the school I am now at, as just a substitute. Then they offered me an afterschool position which I took in a heartbeat! That first year, I just did the elementary- aged kids and it was alright but my heart still belonged to the little ones. So I was so blessed when they asked me if I could move from elementary to enrichment! Enrichment is the noontime program we have for the 4 and 5 yr olds who are not napping. I worked that for another year along with enrichment after school. Which is ages 3-6. I absolutely loved it! I got to know all the kids and for some of them I was the one constant in their lives and to me that is the icing on the cake. This year much to the dismay of some of my "kiddos" I moved on to the morning classes as an assistant teacher. Careerwise, it was a huge step up especially since I'm one of the youngest ones there and also do not have a degree yet. I love it though despite all of its challenges. And I'm learning alot right along side with the children. Who I am noticing that I am starting to win some of these new kids over as well.
I still have my enrichment and afterschool kids come running up to me in the hallways...afterall it is a BIG adjustment for them too! The other day I had probably one of the most precious conversations that really hit home with why I do what I do.
A 5 yr old approached me in the hallway and said "Ms. Abby I don't like Enrichment anymore!" I asked her Why not? Was she not getting along with her friends? Did she get in trouble in there? You know just the usual probing questions to get to the heart of the matter. :) And she paused for a minute and said "No, I don't like Enrichment because you're not in there." Talk about a break-my-heart "Aww" moment! I've thought from time to time just quitting the morning classes and going back to Enrichment but I know I made the wise choice...but every single one of them are still in my prayers.
It's the little things in life, that at the end of the day...matter the most.
I still have my enrichment and afterschool kids come running up to me in the hallways...afterall it is a BIG adjustment for them too! The other day I had probably one of the most precious conversations that really hit home with why I do what I do.
A 5 yr old approached me in the hallway and said "Ms. Abby I don't like Enrichment anymore!" I asked her Why not? Was she not getting along with her friends? Did she get in trouble in there? You know just the usual probing questions to get to the heart of the matter. :) And she paused for a minute and said "No, I don't like Enrichment because you're not in there." Talk about a break-my-heart "Aww" moment! I've thought from time to time just quitting the morning classes and going back to Enrichment but I know I made the wise choice...but every single one of them are still in my prayers.
It's the little things in life, that at the end of the day...matter the most.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sneaky Additives and a cold... :(
I am learning that it can take some time for the product to actually get here, despite shipping the express method. I keep checking my bank account hoping that the money has been withdrawn but that's still a no-go. Oh well I suppose I will have to practice some patience...which is hard! I did have to go to the grocery store yesterday to buy more cold meds and while I was there I looked at some of the foods I currently eat. Foods that are healthy, low in calories and sugar... But was so surprised at the sodium content in these foods! Oh my goodness, I have probably been consuming about 1500 mgs of sodium a day. And because of my body type it is actually causing harm to my body! I was shocked. I'm really hoping that this new method of eating will be able to correct this!
Back to the cold though. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. I'm on Claritin D, Mucinex, and Chloraseptic Spray for my sore throat and I'm still getting worse. The latest being that one of my ears is plugged. Like when you are in an airplane and it just pops. Except it won't pop and its been about 2 days now. I hope I won't have to see a doctor... And the sad part is that I will be the lead teacher for Thursday and Friday and I can barely talk! Needless to say, it will be a very interesting week and right now I'm not looking forward to it!
Back to the cold though. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. I'm on Claritin D, Mucinex, and Chloraseptic Spray for my sore throat and I'm still getting worse. The latest being that one of my ears is plugged. Like when you are in an airplane and it just pops. Except it won't pop and its been about 2 days now. I hope I won't have to see a doctor... And the sad part is that I will be the lead teacher for Thursday and Friday and I can barely talk! Needless to say, it will be a very interesting week and right now I'm not looking forward to it!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
The Type
Wow, so I took the online body type test yesterday. It had about 20 or so questions and was pretty easy. But I had to keep wondering Hmm, what if I somehow fill this out wrong and it puts me on the wrong plan! No worries though I finished and it gave me my body type and it was SPOT ON. I couldn't believe HOW accurate it was. It's like it was able to explain everything about me to a T with just those 20 questions. And Oh, the questions I had been asking myself for years...this test was able to tell me exactly why! Which was so cool for me! I'm super psyched and cannot wait to start!
I'm a Body Type A: and here's what the actual results had to say
I'm a Body Type A: and here's what the actual results had to say
As a Body Type A, you have the slowest metabolism of any of the other body types. The rate of your metabolism is the primary consideration in how your body gains or loses weight. Often a Type A has struggled their entire lives to keep their weight down with no success. The good news is: On this plan you can finally stop "dieting," stop starving yourself and start using food to speed up your metabolism. And, here is the best part: typically, Body Type A's see faster and greater results than any of the other body types. Once you start eating according to your Custom Eating Plan, you'll begin to increase your metabolic rate and start losing pounds and inches faster than you ever thought possible.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Day 0: The Order
Hi Fellow Bloggers,
My name is Abby. I'm 22 yrs old, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5'9 and I weigh approximately 270lbs. Last night, I took a leap and ordered the 6 Week Full Body Makeover.
I've always struggled with my weight since I was a baby. I think I just sort of started off on the wrong foot. When I was born I weighed 10lbs 7oz. I've asked myself over the years "Man, what was my mom feeding me?!" but she was overweight too! Not that I blame her. She is still my hero especially since I was her 4th kid out of 5 and that takes guts and ALOT of patience :) The statement however that obese parents have a higher chance of making obese children I do believe that is accurate and perhaps that is what happened with me. When I was a kid, I wasn't really taught much about right food choices because at that critical time where I would have learned that stuff my dear mother was diagnosed with cancer after the birth of my little sister. I was 7 yrs old. Life for the next few years was like a whirlwind and honestly I don't remember much. I just sort of blended in to the background. My dad did the best he could he worked all day and spent all night with my mom and somehow taking care of 5 kids. My brothers picked up on the majority of the day-to- day tasks even simple things like cooking dinner. I was one of the guys and the portion size of my meals were like the boys way too large and the wrong foods. So I developed eating habits like a male. Meat and potatoes and sweets. To top that all off I also had problems with my feet, a slow metabolism, and low immune system. Combine all that and you have a recipe for disaster or in my case being overweight.
My mom passed away the summer I was going into 5th grade. Dad did eventually end up getting remarried and the woman he married(and is still married to) was super nice and started helping me to lose weight by reducing my portion size and lots and lots of salads. I did lose weight and kept it off for a year or so but then when I started eating normal portions(NOT huge like before just normal) I noticed the weight started climbing back up not only that but I was approaching puberty and my body was undergoing chemical changes. I slowly started gaining weight back. Fast forward to my junior year in high school. I got depressed and started gaining weight rapidly. My parents took me to all sorts of doctors and had a bunch of tests run on me but they all came back with I was fine. It wasn't until I started seeing a counselor who quickly saw that I was depressed and was able to explain the chemical side to things. See apparently if your depressed you will either A. Lose weight or B. Gain weight I was without a doubt a B. My body thought it was in survival mode and everything I ate it held on to and turned to fat because the chemicals were telling my body that I was starving it. I gained over 100lbs in a little under a year.
It's been about 4 years since then and I have gone on numerous diets since then and still have not managed to lose much weight.
Now, I'm not making excuses. I'm simply trying to give you a little background. Because its not like I'm just lazy and not trying to do something. I am trying but what I'm trying just isn't working. This diet seems different because it doesn't just have one surefire way to lose weight... it has several! People are different and the fact that this diet realizes that gives me hope!
My name is Abby. I'm 22 yrs old, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5'9 and I weigh approximately 270lbs. Last night, I took a leap and ordered the 6 Week Full Body Makeover.
I've always struggled with my weight since I was a baby. I think I just sort of started off on the wrong foot. When I was born I weighed 10lbs 7oz. I've asked myself over the years "Man, what was my mom feeding me?!" but she was overweight too! Not that I blame her. She is still my hero especially since I was her 4th kid out of 5 and that takes guts and ALOT of patience :) The statement however that obese parents have a higher chance of making obese children I do believe that is accurate and perhaps that is what happened with me. When I was a kid, I wasn't really taught much about right food choices because at that critical time where I would have learned that stuff my dear mother was diagnosed with cancer after the birth of my little sister. I was 7 yrs old. Life for the next few years was like a whirlwind and honestly I don't remember much. I just sort of blended in to the background. My dad did the best he could he worked all day and spent all night with my mom and somehow taking care of 5 kids. My brothers picked up on the majority of the day-to- day tasks even simple things like cooking dinner. I was one of the guys and the portion size of my meals were like the boys way too large and the wrong foods. So I developed eating habits like a male. Meat and potatoes and sweets. To top that all off I also had problems with my feet, a slow metabolism, and low immune system. Combine all that and you have a recipe for disaster or in my case being overweight.
My mom passed away the summer I was going into 5th grade. Dad did eventually end up getting remarried and the woman he married(and is still married to) was super nice and started helping me to lose weight by reducing my portion size and lots and lots of salads. I did lose weight and kept it off for a year or so but then when I started eating normal portions(NOT huge like before just normal) I noticed the weight started climbing back up not only that but I was approaching puberty and my body was undergoing chemical changes. I slowly started gaining weight back. Fast forward to my junior year in high school. I got depressed and started gaining weight rapidly. My parents took me to all sorts of doctors and had a bunch of tests run on me but they all came back with I was fine. It wasn't until I started seeing a counselor who quickly saw that I was depressed and was able to explain the chemical side to things. See apparently if your depressed you will either A. Lose weight or B. Gain weight I was without a doubt a B. My body thought it was in survival mode and everything I ate it held on to and turned to fat because the chemicals were telling my body that I was starving it. I gained over 100lbs in a little under a year.
It's been about 4 years since then and I have gone on numerous diets since then and still have not managed to lose much weight.
Now, I'm not making excuses. I'm simply trying to give you a little background. Because its not like I'm just lazy and not trying to do something. I am trying but what I'm trying just isn't working. This diet seems different because it doesn't just have one surefire way to lose weight... it has several! People are different and the fact that this diet realizes that gives me hope!
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