STILL NO WORD FROM THE JOBS!!! I am freaking out. I called them yesterday and they said they should have a decision either today or tomorrow (friday). I seriously cannot sleep and I am so anxious waiting. Ugg! I did however swing a phone interview for tomorrow for a job in Boulder. It'd be a far drive everyday but if it paid well enough I would do it, or I could move closer to there. I went to a new gym today and it was really nice. Still a 24 hour fitness location but its a "Super Sport" so its more expensive to go to. I'd have to pay $15.00 more a month on top of my $25.00 membership. I don't i'll do that but it as nice. Huge, all new machines, free towel service, and better work-out classes. If I lived closer I'd definitely join but it is about 30 minutes from my house.
Food: Bacon, egg and cheese biscuit, hashbrown, and oj. Tatortot cassarole for lunch. 2 Slices of cheese pizza and a banana for dinner. 3 vanilla wafers.
Work-out: 45 minutes on the gazelle (intervals for a bit then steady 10), 3 sets of 25 on the leg press and the same on calf raises.
Positives: Got a workout in while the child I am babysitting was at school.
Negatives: Still no word on jobs. If I haven't heard by tomorrow ...I might cry.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
1/26/11
Today I babysat all day for a kid named Brenden. Cute lil 6 year old. I picked him up from school and we played at the house until he had basketball practice. Now it's almost time for bed so I get to do some homework. Yuck!
Food: Cous cous & porkchop, 2 vanilla waffers, juice, 1 smore poptart, a couple cheese crackers, 1/2 small french fries, 3/4 of a chicken sandwich.
Work-out: None
Positives: Making money babysitting
Negatives: No work-out today
Food: Cous cous & porkchop, 2 vanilla waffers, juice, 1 smore poptart, a couple cheese crackers, 1/2 small french fries, 3/4 of a chicken sandwich.
Work-out: None
Positives: Making money babysitting
Negatives: No work-out today
1/25/11
Woke up early this morning and cleaned the oven, and did the dishes then went back to sleep, lol. I then woke up and did some homework, bought a new pair of jeggings for only $12.00 at Ross, and headed to bowling. I used to be in a league for bowling but my team decided not to this year but I really miss it. I didn't bowl very well but it was fun. Lastly, I went to the gym with my aunt Chanda.
Food: Tator tot cassarole for lunch and breakfast, grapes, a frozen lean dinner 240 calories, one half slice of pizza, half glass of juice, 1 brownie, 6 pieces shrimp roll, and 3/4 an apple.
Work-out: 15 minutes of tredmill, 15 minutes of biking. Walking lunges with a press or curl, regular crunches 60, reverse crunches 60, kick-backs 30 each leg, side standing crunches 60 each side, criss-crosses 60, rows 3 sets of 15, triceps 3 sets of 15, leg press at 150pds 3 sets of 20, calfs 3 sets of 20.
Positives: Went to bowling and worked out.
Negatives: Still have not heard back from the jobs I interviewed for but crossing my fingers for tomorrow.
Food: Tator tot cassarole for lunch and breakfast, grapes, a frozen lean dinner 240 calories, one half slice of pizza, half glass of juice, 1 brownie, 6 pieces shrimp roll, and 3/4 an apple.
Work-out: 15 minutes of tredmill, 15 minutes of biking. Walking lunges with a press or curl, regular crunches 60, reverse crunches 60, kick-backs 30 each leg, side standing crunches 60 each side, criss-crosses 60, rows 3 sets of 15, triceps 3 sets of 15, leg press at 150pds 3 sets of 20, calfs 3 sets of 20.
Positives: Went to bowling and worked out.
Negatives: Still have not heard back from the jobs I interviewed for but crossing my fingers for tomorrow.
Monday, January 24, 2011
1/24/11
Had my second interview today with the staffing agency and it seemed to go really well. The boss lady really liked me I think. I also cooked up a bunch of food (cous cous, pork chops, green bean cassarole, and brownies.) They are delicious.
Food: Veggies and steak, a biscuit, a brownie with ice-cream, pork chop with cous cous, and a half a bowl of green bean cassarole.
Work-out: 45 minutes on the gazelle (Lv. 16 & 9/10), 90 crunches, and the 30 day shred level 2.
Positives: Had a second interview with the staffing agency and cooked a bunch of food.
Negatives: Did not hear back from any of the jobs I applied to yet...but hopefully tomorrow. Really need to do homework but I am putting it off.
Food: Veggies and steak, a biscuit, a brownie with ice-cream, pork chop with cous cous, and a half a bowl of green bean cassarole.
Work-out: 45 minutes on the gazelle (Lv. 16 & 9/10), 90 crunches, and the 30 day shred level 2.
Positives: Had a second interview with the staffing agency and cooked a bunch of food.
Negatives: Did not hear back from any of the jobs I applied to yet...but hopefully tomorrow. Really need to do homework but I am putting it off.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
1/23/11
Long day at the homestead. I slept in late and then got up and got a TON done. I cleaned the entire house, did my unemployment stuff, applied for graduation online, cancelled my credit report subscription (I didn't mean to join ..it was a scam!).
On a side note, I am soooo wanting to go back to Las Vegas. It was so much fun when I went in July with a couple girl-friends and I want to go back. Hopefully I can convince Lindee and some other people to go with me. It will be so much fun! We just sit by the pool all morning/afternoon, then maybe a nap and get ready for dinner and to go out. We saw the Chippendales last time and it was a bit cheesy but they pulled me up on stage and it was pretty hot.
Food: Chipotle soft chicken tacos and lemonade. Small amount of steak with mixed veggies. 1/2 scoop of ice-cream.
Work-out: 1hour of interval training on the tredmill with running and walking on a incline at 15.
Positives: Cleaned the entire house...including my bathroom which needed it, lol.
Negatives: None so far. Got everything done!
On a side note, I am soooo wanting to go back to Las Vegas. It was so much fun when I went in July with a couple girl-friends and I want to go back. Hopefully I can convince Lindee and some other people to go with me. It will be so much fun! We just sit by the pool all morning/afternoon, then maybe a nap and get ready for dinner and to go out. We saw the Chippendales last time and it was a bit cheesy but they pulled me up on stage and it was pretty hot.
Food: Chipotle soft chicken tacos and lemonade. Small amount of steak with mixed veggies. 1/2 scoop of ice-cream.
Work-out: 1hour of interval training on the tredmill with running and walking on a incline at 15.
Positives: Cleaned the entire house...including my bathroom which needed it, lol.
Negatives: None so far. Got everything done!
1/22/11
Once again I did not get a very good workout in :( I was busy all day long so in my defense I didn't have time. I went to an Avalance game, ate dinner, and ended the night with a comedy show. I was supposed to babysit but it got cancelled last minute.
Food: Half a personal pan pizza, and a small glass of Pepsi, a couple french fries, chicken and asparagus, a few bites of a soft pretsyl, and a biscuit.
Work-out: None
Positives: Had a good day out and about.
Negatives: No workout
Food: Half a personal pan pizza, and a small glass of Pepsi, a couple french fries, chicken and asparagus, a few bites of a soft pretsyl, and a biscuit.
Work-out: None
Positives: Had a good day out and about.
Negatives: No workout
1/21/11
Hello there! I got another job interview today and it is for a staffing agency. I would be the executive assistant/receptionist. It pays about 30k a year, good benefits, and it is a small office so it'd be like family. I think it'd be a great job but we shall see what happens from all these interviews. The girls and I also went out downtown.
Food: Chips and salsa, water, half a glass of soda --I know :( , one shrimp tempura roll, and some alcohol. A couple bites of lamb and hummus.
Work-out: 20 minutes of Pilates
Positives: Another job interview, and got to hang out with the girls.
Negatives: Didn't do my normal workout
Food: Chips and salsa, water, half a glass of soda --I know :( , one shrimp tempura roll, and some alcohol. A couple bites of lamb and hummus.
Work-out: 20 minutes of Pilates
Positives: Another job interview, and got to hang out with the girls.
Negatives: Didn't do my normal workout
Thursday, January 20, 2011
1/20/11
Had my second job interview of the week today and now I am so torn. Don't get me wrong ...I don't have either job yet but if I were to get offered them both I wouldn't know which to choose! The second one pays great, is for an oil and gas company, and seems like there is great people. Ugg! I guess I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch but I have a really good feeling about these jobs. Plus, I bought myself a lucky bamboo so that should help me out :) I dropped Chanda off at the airport today so I need some more activities to do!
Food: Half a bowl of Kix cereal with a banana, a roast beef sandwich with cheese, a couple pieces of steak, water, a piece of garlic bread, steak & veggies, and grapes. I ate 7 cookies, and 3 biscuits :(
Work-out: 1 hour of tredmill (interval training with weights) almost 500 calories burned, 300 crunches, stretching, walking lunges, and 30 kickbacks per leg.
Positives: I cooked a bunch of veggies and steak today to put with salads and had the great interview.
Negatives: Took way too long of a nap so now I won't be tired for bed in a couple hours.
Food: Half a bowl of Kix cereal with a banana, a roast beef sandwich with cheese, a couple pieces of steak, water, a piece of garlic bread, steak & veggies, and grapes. I ate 7 cookies, and 3 biscuits :(
Work-out: 1 hour of tredmill (interval training with weights) almost 500 calories burned, 300 crunches, stretching, walking lunges, and 30 kickbacks per leg.
Positives: I cooked a bunch of veggies and steak today to put with salads and had the great interview.
Negatives: Took way too long of a nap so now I won't be tired for bed in a couple hours.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
1/19/11
Hello!!! Today was a pretty good day. I went and got a pedicure and then headed to the gym with Ashley. I also finally got to have dinner with my good friend Krystal..sushi of course! I haven't seen her in a long while and we had a lot of gossip to catch up on. Chanda leaves tomorrow to go to Baltimore to see her boo so I'll be nice and lonely all weekend. I guess that is a good way for me to get more homework done.
Food: Banana, Turkey Lean Cuisine (with baked apples) 240 calories, water, spicy tuna roll (8 pieces), shimp tempura roll (6 pieces), and a couple pieces of vegetable tempura. Snack, a cookie 100 calories, and a fruit snack 100 calories.
Work-out: 30 minutes of tredmill (running 6.0, walking on a 15 incline and weights) (curls, bicepts and shoulders), then I also did 20 minutes of yoga, and circuit training with more arms and some abs.
Positives: Had sushi!!! Good work-out, and I got some homework done last night. Got all of my environmental science homework done. My job interview is tomorrow at 9:30am. Still no soda!
Negatives: Too much sushi at dinner.
Food: Banana, Turkey Lean Cuisine (with baked apples) 240 calories, water, spicy tuna roll (8 pieces), shimp tempura roll (6 pieces), and a couple pieces of vegetable tempura. Snack, a cookie 100 calories, and a fruit snack 100 calories.
Work-out: 30 minutes of tredmill (running 6.0, walking on a 15 incline and weights) (curls, bicepts and shoulders), then I also did 20 minutes of yoga, and circuit training with more arms and some abs.
Positives: Had sushi!!! Good work-out, and I got some homework done last night. Got all of my environmental science homework done. My job interview is tomorrow at 9:30am. Still no soda!
Negatives: Too much sushi at dinner.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
1/18/11
Good Morning! I am in a great mood today! I have been up for hours getting ready for this interview and I really hope it goes well. I also got another interview for this Thursday as well so hopefully one of them will turn into a job.
Food: Bacon/Egg/Cheese Biscuit with Hashbrown and OJ (I know I know but I am addicted...and I was actually up in time to get McDonalds breakfast). For lunch, a turkey/roast beef/cheese sandwich and a banana. For a snack, an apple.
Work-out: 30 minutes on the gazelle interval training (Level 17 + 8), 15 minutes of stretching.
Positives: I weighed myself today (in the middle of the day so its not perfectly accurate) but I lost 3.5 pounds!
Food: Bacon/Egg/Cheese Biscuit with Hashbrown and OJ (I know I know but I am addicted...and I was actually up in time to get McDonalds breakfast). For lunch, a turkey/roast beef/cheese sandwich and a banana. For a snack, an apple.
Work-out: 30 minutes on the gazelle interval training (Level 17 + 8), 15 minutes of stretching.
Positives: I weighed myself today (in the middle of the day so its not perfectly accurate) but I lost 3.5 pounds!
Monday, January 17, 2011
1/17/11
Food: A banana, cous cous mix (red, yellow, and orange peppers with chicken, squash and cous cous). For dinner I had steak, rice, squash, mizo soup, a couple shrimp sushi rolls, and a half a scoop of ice-cream.
Work-out: 45 minutes on the gazelle interval training (Lv. 16 + 10), 8 minutes of rowing, 12 minutes of the bike at level 10, 90 crunches, and a bunch of arm/shoulders/chest exercises that I did 3 sets of 12 at 45 pounds.
Positives: Have had NO soda since Thursday (5 days), worked out today, and ate pretty healthy. Also, I have a job interview tomorrow!
Negatives: Ate too much at dinner.
Work-out: 45 minutes on the gazelle interval training (Lv. 16 + 10), 8 minutes of rowing, 12 minutes of the bike at level 10, 90 crunches, and a bunch of arm/shoulders/chest exercises that I did 3 sets of 12 at 45 pounds.
Positives: Have had NO soda since Thursday (5 days), worked out today, and ate pretty healthy. Also, I have a job interview tomorrow!
Negatives: Ate too much at dinner.
Welcome!
Hello Visitors,
This blog will follow my journey of moderation. I am a 22 year old woman living in Denver, Colorado. In October, I lost my job as a Administrative Assistant and quickly went from having extra money to spend on whatever to being on unemployment and having to have a budget.
Not only did the job loss affect my spending habits, but it also helped me to gain 12 pounds in about two months. I had nothing to do, unless I made plans with friends, so I slept in until the afternoon and did not go to bed until 4 or 5am. This plus the lack of working out and added junk food (comfort food as I say)made it so my clothes just don't fit the right way anymore.
Now, I have made moves to change this lack of motivation in my life. I currently workout 5-6 times a week and I am trying to eat better but I think that is the hardest part. I love dessert, carbs, and things that just are not good for you! It will be a challange but I am ready for the best years of my life and living like this is not part of it.
In this blog, I will keep track of my workouts, weight loss, food habits as well as the other things going on in my life. I hope you enjoy reading and that it might motivate you to make some healthy changes for yourself. If you are not doing it for yourself then you will never stick to it.
Jessica
This blog will follow my journey of moderation. I am a 22 year old woman living in Denver, Colorado. In October, I lost my job as a Administrative Assistant and quickly went from having extra money to spend on whatever to being on unemployment and having to have a budget.
Not only did the job loss affect my spending habits, but it also helped me to gain 12 pounds in about two months. I had nothing to do, unless I made plans with friends, so I slept in until the afternoon and did not go to bed until 4 or 5am. This plus the lack of working out and added junk food (comfort food as I say)made it so my clothes just don't fit the right way anymore.
Now, I have made moves to change this lack of motivation in my life. I currently workout 5-6 times a week and I am trying to eat better but I think that is the hardest part. I love dessert, carbs, and things that just are not good for you! It will be a challange but I am ready for the best years of my life and living like this is not part of it.
In this blog, I will keep track of my workouts, weight loss, food habits as well as the other things going on in my life. I hope you enjoy reading and that it might motivate you to make some healthy changes for yourself. If you are not doing it for yourself then you will never stick to it.
Jessica
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