PLATEOFSTARS's Oct 2009 CalorieKing Blog

Trying not to get de-railed...

Friday, October 30th 2009

So today, I was on a natural high after 45 mins of cardio

we've got to stop and reflect on that sentence for a minute... wtf! I've NEVER been able to do 45 mins of cardio in my ENTIRE LIFE!! this week I've done it almost every day! woot! :rock1:

Anyway, so I decided to go to Winners and do some shoe shopping.... I am in desperate need of a pair of boots but being a size 11 and having thicker thighs, boots rarely ever fit.... I am sometimes lucky at Winners.

So I'm there and I'm hav...

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Happiness in the midst of it all

Tuesday, October 20th 2009

I am at an interesting point in my life -

I have a job that I like and with strong indicators that I will have my work continue after my current contract ends this Friday but with no guarantee.

I have a mother who is very very ill and lives in another province.

I have a brother all but estranged from me with a niece I've only met once.

Yes, there is stress in my life - arguably a lot of it... but I have to say, overall - I am happy in the midst of it all.

Of course havin...

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Surviving eating out!!!

Monday, October 19th 2009

So I have to vent...

This weekend was a little rocky with regard to eating out and my husband's eating choices.

On Friday my husband announced that we'd been invited by some of our chinese friends to go out for dim sum.

Dim sum = diet death.

I said no and he went without me. That was ok, I decided not to let it bother me. *Patting myself on the back* :smile1:

Then yesterday my husband had a craving for greek food. Since turning vegan (3 months ago) we haven't really eaten o...

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