Good day yesterday. Added cheese and crackers to the menu as a snack after walking.

The apple was not a good idea yesterday. Left the stomach feeling really upset. Won't make that mistake again.

Breakfast - gingerale, yogurt

Lunch - peanut butter sandwich and I might see what the soup of the day is in the cafeteria

Snack - chicken noodle soup

Dinner - leftovers. i've got everything from french fries to roast pork to finish up. time to start eating solid foods. no apples.

Exercise - walk 30 minutes at track

That's about all i've got on the list for today. I have a little bit of tidying to do, and of course the laundry is staring me in the face so we'll see if I manage to tackle any of that tonight.

Happy Wednesday :) see 'ya on the flip side.

Thanks everyone for the well wishes, I am feeling better today. I went home sick at lunchtime yesterday, so i've gotten a lot of rest since then. Today will be better!

Also, I am introducing apples back into my diet. One step at a time. Not sure the stomach likes this too much.

Breakfast - gingerale, apple

Lunch - peanut butter sandwich, chicken noodle soup

PM - gingerale, yogurt

Dinner - i'm going to try two eggs fried, with toast. and gingerale

Exercise - walk 30 minutes at track

I indulged and rented Pitch Perfect yesterday; what a hilarious movie. I rented it until tomorrow, so I might have to watch it again tonight ;)

And as per usual, along with the new year brings...

drum roll...

scary killer music...

stomach flu.

Yep. I've been sick since Thursday afternoon, when I had the funny feeling that something wasn't right. I made it through work, but once I got home everything just sort of fell apart.

And hasn't really come back together yet.

As kooky as it sounds, I am at work today. I know I shouldn't be, as i'm probably still contagious since I am still sick, but I just couldn't stay at home another day. I might end up going home early depending on whether I manage to endure the day's work.

I ended up not seeing a doctor for antibiotics, and I have a good reason for this. I never entertained the thought that I would be sick longer than a couple of days. Obviously, the people that I watched suffer through this before me are far stronger people than I. Plus, the flu is sneaky... one minute it lets me think I might be feeling better, and the next minute i'm back at the porcelain throne. Sneaky flu.

In the meantime, while I was sick, I told someone off via text message.

Always a good idea to leave me to sleep if i've told you i'm not feeling well.

Suffice to say i've not eaten much and i've lost 7 pounds. Today i'm going to introduce the peanut butter sandwich back into my meal plan. That, along with the mandatory gingerale and chicken noodle soup, will be my sustenance for awhile...

until i'm no longer scared to eat anything else.

Breakfast: mocha, apple

Lunch: quinoa, chicken, potatoes

Snack: yogurt

Dinner: salmon, potatoes, coleslaw

Exercise: 30 Day Shred

I did okay with eating yesterday, except that I had a few extra crackers and also some macaroni salad that was leftover. I know today will be better

I should clarify about the guy I golfed with last year... it was once. It was a set-up that I wasn't aware of and actually wasn't very happy about (not that I would have done much differently to prepare myself). I got kind of nervous and don't think I made a good first impression; we haven't talked since. So, no resuming of a relationship because there was no relationship LOL, I just want to feel it out and see if there is still any interest there. He seemed like a decent guy, maybe I just wasn't ready for him

A friend is coming over later tonight for 30 Day Shred. It will be her first time, so Jillian will have to be gentle with her!

Hope you have an awesome day today!

Happy New Year all; hope 2013 is treating you well so far!

Well I had four glorious days off, so I am struggling with being back at work this morning. I used the weekend to hang out at home, clean the place up (the house looks so good right now), prep some meals for the week, and visit a friend.

On Monday evening, New Year's Eve, I went with a friend of mine to a house party. No introductions were made so I didn't actually meet anyone new, and I only knew a handful of people there. The man that my friend wanted to set me up with was there... um.... with his girlfriend. Yeah. Talk about awkward. I can only assume that it's a new relationship and my friend knew nothing about it. LOL! There were a few good laughs throughout the night though, and I still managed to ring in the new year with a smile on my face.

Yesterday was a lazy day at home for the morning, then in the afternoon a hockey game (where I got a little fluttery when I saw a guy i'd gone out golfing with once last year. I shall now be going to more hockey games.), and then a New Year's dinner at the hospital with my friend's Dad who is still recovering.

Breakfast: mocha, apple

Lunch: quinoa, chicken, potatoes

Snack: yogurt

Dinner: leftover pork roast, yams, broccoli, potatoes and green beans

Snack: crackers and cheese (will need to PORTION these out so I don't go overboard)

Exercise: 30 minutes walking at the track

A couple other errands to run after work, some dishes to wash, and the rest of the evening can be spent doing nothing if that's what I want to do! LOVE IT.

After work today, i'll have FOUR days off!!! Oh, that's so exciting.

Life is getting back to normal. I'm trying to keep my tree up and the house decorated until the new year, but it's difficult. I hate clutter, and I just want to pack it all up and store it away in the basement!

My plans for the weekend are pretty simple - I need to clean the kitchen and do some laundry, and sweep the floors. Then I have some meal planning to do, and groceries to buy. Then some cooking.

I've been invited to two new year's eve parties; one is being hosted by my mother, and one by a friend's cousin. I don't plan on going to my mother's party, simply because there will be no one there my age - but my friend's cousin and his friends are quite a bit younger so it's sort of the same problem. I know my friend is trying to set me up with someone who will likely be there, so I feel like I have to attend at least to meet him. It will surely still be more fun than sitting at home alone because I can't get enough people together for my own party!

<sigh> life is hard, sometimes. First World problems.

So those are my plans - what is everyone else doing for New Years?

Schedule for the new year is made, just need to get it approved by my workout buddies:

Sundays off

Mondays DDR (Dance Dance Revolution)

Tuesdays & Wednesdays walk/run at track

Thursdays 30 Day Shred

Fridays I will do Insanity on my own

Saturdays will be People's Choice where we'll take turns picking out a workout.

Resolution Time!

In 2012,

I managed to pay off all my credit cards AND travel to Hungary for three weeks. This was a huge financial accomplishment for me!

I completed Insanity!

I took up golfing!

But I did not master my eating later in the year, and the last couple of months were a lot lazier in comparison to the beginning of the year.

In 2013, 

I've taken steps to make more time for myself over the next few months. I'll have at least one extra day off work each month. Cripes, if i've been given the time to take, why not take it?

I've scheduled regular workouts and would like to stick to it for the whole year instead of just a few weeks or months.

I'd like to travel to New York with friends; the trip is being planned by a friend of mine.

I'd like to golf even more this year; my plan is to get a local membership and enter some tournaments in the area.

Hope you all had an enjoyable week, whether you celebrated or not! I had a great time at Grandma's, and Dad and I had a very nice visit as well. I was greatly satisfied to have a conversation with my brother and his family, and I even did a bit of travelling to see a good friend for a couple of hours. I've become used to sleeping in!

Just can't shake this cold. I've been sneezing all morning! It's making me feel grumpy :(

This is exactly how I feel!

I had a very low-key weekend; working today and then I have Christmas and Boxing Day off. Tonight i'm heading to Grandma's for supper, then tomorrow Dad is coming to visit. I decided to make a ham in the slow cooker (with a honey glaze yum), and i'll also make mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, steamed green beans, and hopefully some leftover cabbage rolls from Grandma's because I know my Dad loves those :)

Boxing Day i'm hoping to head to the city to see a friend to exchange gifts and maybe do some shopping. I need to stock up on my wrapping paper - all out this year!

Then it's back to work Thursday and Friday and then i'm totally OFF until January 2nd. Sweet. Dude.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

SEASON'S GREETINGS!

Yesterday I accomplished: work, deliver Survivor winnings, visit friend, deliver card.

I stayed at work all day, didn't head home after the meeting after all. I had a bowl of chicken noodle soup for lunch, and an advil, and I seemed well enough to stay after that.

Dinner was chicken and pasta, which i'm getting a little sick of might I add.

Tasks to accomplish:

- Work

- Shovel deck and back pathway (expect this to still be on the list tomorrow)

- Have something other than chicken/pasta/potatoes for dinner

- Can I get a workout in? That would be nice.

Wallyball update: I will be playing with my team from last year; nights have been changed to Sundays, which is a little exciting because there's a Learn-To-Run Clinic starting on Monday evenings! I don't know yet if I am ready to tackle this, but I feel like I can't pass up the opportunity either.

If I do both of these things, i'll have a great routine/schedule for exercising for the next few months, adding insanity and 30DS workouts as well.

We'll see!

Yesterday I accomplished: work, wash dishes, wrap last of the Christmas gifts, texts and e-mail quality time.

My toenail colour is Concrete. Love it.

Dinner was chicken and potatoes.

Tasks to accomplish today:

- Work

- Shovel deck and back pathway (expect this to still be on the list tomorrow)

- Take card of condolence to friend

- Pick up friend's Survivor pool winnings and deliver

I am getting a cold... no, no, i've GOT a cold. A big, nasty, snotty one.

I am only at work because I have to attend a lunch meeting, but odds are good that i'll be heading home right afterwards and going to sleep.

You know that feeling when you're right about to sneeze? Your eyes water and your nose starts to tingle.

Yes. Every. Five. Seconds.