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The week is starting anew today. Tracking tracking tracking. Something I know I need to be diligent about. Yay for having an iPod touch that I can just put everything in.

This week presents some challenges. Some possible changes coming up, some big life decisions, OH MY!
I’m excited and terrified all at the same time, however all of these things have been a long time coming and I need to just take a deep breath, believe in myself and move forward.

This weekend was laid back, which I am ok with. Next weekend will be a bit more hectic. Off to see Hamlet Thursday, might see about taking Friday as a vacay day, Saturday I’d like to get to Calais if I don’t on Friday and then Sunday Hopewell Rocks if the weather holds.

This week I commit to: Tracking, Zumba on Tuesday, Zumba at home on Monday, Wednesday, drinking my water.

If I manage to do all of these, I am going to buy myself the coat I want at Old Navy.

Enjoy the week.
For the love of Food!

~Squigzella

The weekend was fun, even if some things didn’t go as planned.

Disappointment of the weekend: Going to Day Tripping at Rockwood at Noon on Saturday and being told there were no bikes left for rental, and the ones that were coming back were reserved for a special event…. yet it’s first come first serve?

I was more than disappointed. I recovered by going to Mispec and checking out the under used trails there. Which were overgrown but a good little hike.

I enjoyed a few s’mores over the weekend and some laughs. Roughed it on Saturday night camping and I didn’t sleep a wink. Needless to say I spent most of the day Sunday sleeping. Wasn’t so bad, it was a dreary day anyway.

Looking forward to the remaining weekends of summer. I am trying to make some plans to do some of the things I want to do. I got an invite stateside to visit friends and the more I think about it, the more I ask myself… WHY THE HELL NOT?!

On the food front, I feel in a rut however I am getting groceries tomorrow night. I am armed with a list.

Wish me luck.

X’s and O’s
~Squigzella

Note to self, book this week off next year. It’s quiet and a great time to be out of the office.

Quick apology to all those Twitter folks my account spammed last night/this morning. I have made changes and hopefully that won’t happen again. So annoying.

I spent some time yesterday working on CAiNE like things. Got some pricing back on the bus for another attempt at a Bangor Shopping trip. The price is right! Well it’s far less than we were quoted from another company when we wanted to do one in August. So as it stands right now I am looking to book for October 22nd. Should be $45.00 per person. If you are reading this and this interests you, please drop me a line! We have 56 seats to fill.

I picked up some fat free strawberry greek yogurt on the weekend. Only bummer, all the fruit is on the bottom, which means if I want to eat it out of the larger container at work I have to mix it all up at once. I love finding the fruit on the bottom! One of life’s small disappointments.

Supposed to camp this weekend. I am trying to think ahead of what fruit and snacks I can have to help me stay on track. I’m thinking of bringing some apples, bananas and almonds as snacks. I may cave and indulge on a hot dog on the fire.

Random random thoughts today. I have Wednesday scatter brain.

For the love of food,

~Squigzella

Happy NB Day!

It was another uneventful long weekend this summer. The lack of doing much of anything this summer really has me blue. You see “I” have lots of exciting things I want to do. But I have friends who can’t commit to things until the last minute and I’m a planner. I’m not slamming my friends. I’m just frustrated.

I really want/wanted to do the following this summer:

Go camping at New River
Go to Hopewell Rocks at Low Tide
Hike the Fundy Trail
Rent a bike and do the trails at Rockwood
Try Geo-cashing

and those are just a few…

So it’s August 1st, let’s see how much of those I get done before the snow flies.

I did get to see Captain America last night. I really enjoyed it. It was a good primer for his story, and has me very excited to see the Avengers movie when it comes out.

Lastly for today… CAiNE is 7 months away. This is our national convention for our LARP club. There will be about 120 people coming to SJ for 4 days. I’ve been telling myself for a month that I need to set out my final weight goal and strive to hit it for March. I’ve been mulling it over, thinking about what changes I can make. (I’ve been going to Zumba and playing it on the Wii as previously blogged) but what else can I do?

I’ve been eating more lately for pleasure. Some things in my life just aren’t going along at the pace I’d like and food is as always comforting. I used to be able to find comfort in cooking healthy foods. I still do… but I’m never home because it’s summer. So… I enjoy take out food more than I should. I’ve managed to NOT gain any of my weight lost back, but it is a slippery slope.

So… on to of lots of deep thinking and reading a fellow bloggers new found “fire in the belly” to get healthy I’m going to re-collect my focus and do my best to meet my March goal.

Today I weight 209lbs. Since this journey originally began I am down 57 from my starting weight.

49 more to go.

For the love of food,
~Squigzella

Ok, so I have been slack. Summer is half freaking over!! Can you believe it? I can’t. I’m really disappointed about it actually. I had all these plans this summer, none of which have come to fruition at all. I’m hoping the fall is more promising.

Lately I feel like a caged animal who needs out, needs adventure and exploration. I started Zumba classes, picked it up for the Wii as well and have been playing it religiously. It’s a great workout. So glad I spent the $30.00.

Started working on some more creative writing, though I usually do that in the winter, I had the bug for a few weeks and have it a go. Just in the editing process now. We shall see what comes out of it.

Promise, promise to write more this weekend and post some photos. I need to force myself out of this self imposed rut.

It’s been a few weeks since my last post. Been having some real life struggles. This has resulted in minimal point counting, and a bit of chaos.

That being said yesterday I went out, spent some money on a new duvet cover, some room accents and today I rearranged my room and did some spring cleaning. I must say, I am very pleased with the results. Best of all, I have a computer desk now!! Before I had my computer sitting on my tickle trunk, not Jeanine Mark 2 has her own desk. I think she is happy.

I recently watched Julie and Julia and it makes me seriously want to get that cookbook! Isn’t that crazy? More so I think it might be a good thing for me to do, just to keep my mind of some troubles. I’m trying to think of a few new hobbies to pass the time over the summer. I’m always open to suggestions.

For now, I need to finish putting things where they belong.

To those that have a long weekend, enjoy.

~Squigzella

This time of year is hard on me. There are a great number of reasons. Some I don’t mind talking about.

Some folks have the winter blues, I have the March/April blues.

Currently I am fighting a battle with myself keep on track with healthy eating habits, and positive self image. Not sure what has twisted up my mind so much about it since Montreal, but I’m hoping to claw my way back. I have goals, and I’m close to them. I’ve worked hard to get here. It would be so silly to give up now.

This time of year also comes with a great deal of reflection on life, how it has changed, how it has stayed the same and those we have lost along the way.

Work stress is at an all time high. There is a co-worker who brings more tension to our workplace than needed. There is no easy way to approach fixing this, and it’s the only thing about my job I dislike. I enjoy it when we are busy, and fast paced. I dislike the tension this one person creates. I wish I knew how to just shrug it off.

I don’t frequently gripe about things here, but today I just had to get it all off my chest. Read my thoughts.

For the record, I know I’ll be alright. Just need to get over the hump.

~Squigzella