From Super Busy to Super Bored

May has been such a whack of a month. Busy with work that had covered various shifts and then a few other obligations here and there. I am so damn pooped. But then I realized once Sunday hits... I'll be super bored. I have to figure out what to do then so that I don't end up at home all day stuffing myself with whatever food I can scrounge up.

I at least some what have plans for June with a couple of friends. Although that also means major spendage. We're staying for a weekend over in Seattle. A much need girls weekend vacation. It sucks though coz its either I'm bored and getting fat or I'm having fun and getting poor. Le sigh!

Speaking of spendage, its application time for licensing exam #3. Bye bye $900. I hope I only have to pay you once. Glad I passed the first two exams on my first try but at least those two didn't cost as much.

Couch Potato

Like I've said before, I don't like exercising. I avoid it at all cost. As soon as my body temperature rises, I get all puke-ish from inducing a migraine. I've managed to lose weight from changing my diet and eating smaller portions than usual. But ever since school started, I've gained almost 10 lbs back. It's coz I'm now awake during normal hours and can't sleep my hunger off like I used to. Plus I'm jacked up on sugar and caffeine just to stay awake in class. Then I eat more to keep my tummy from embarrassingly growling at me while at work or in class.

Now that practicum is a month away, I'd like to nominate myself for my own health and fitness challenge. Since I won't have homework to deal with and no actual work to go to after practicum, I think I'll take my 2 precious months trying to lose most of that 10 lbs I gained. Its gonna be difficult for someone like me to actually follow through any exercise regiment so lets just say I'll be having numerous Zumba sessions with my X-box. Maybe even fit in some squat sessions; I definitely need more butt.

I'm currently 15-20 lbs away from my ideal weight. If I miraculously managed to lose that much before the end of this year then I'll definitely treat myself to a vacation next year.

Thanks for the blessings

WHAT A GREAT WEEK!!

Thank you Lord so much for the many blessings you have showered me, especially this week alone.

First is the birth of my nephew. Minion #3 has arrived and is healthy, happy and handsome as all babies should be. My sister-in-law is recovering well, my brother seems to be adjusting better with having another newborn and my niece is doing a great job of being a big sister. I'm super happy for my family for this new lovely addition. I can't wait to see the little guy again and spend some quality auntie-nephew time.. which really just means he sleeps while I watch and play with his little piggy toes.

Second is my shopping date with my best friend today. It wasn't the full day shopping we're used to but not bad. Managed to get a pair of good material denim for $10. Best part? I'm down 3 pant sizes since I left for Korea!! Its a little snug but I know I gained a pound or 2 due to lack of shifts at work recently but once that's over, I can lose those pounds again. Plus I needed pants. I only have 2 pairs left that fit, everything else got too big.

Third is still on the making. A birthday party for our co-worker is happening this weekend. Originally CD couldn't make it coz he ended up getting a shift that night. I actually managed to not be sad about this so that alone is a feat. But when I found out he's been trying to get that shift cancelled, I actually got super happy. And the manner/timing of how I found out kinda makes it special... like its a sign. An even higher and newer supervisor had called me in the office but before he could tell me about what, CD called in. They were on speaker phone so I recognized his voice. The higher supervisor jokingly asked why he was so bent on getting this shift off. Right then and there, said shift was cancelled and now I know CD will be at the party for sure. It's like the universe just wanted me to be there front and center to see it all unfold. However, the sad part is that we're expecting a snowstorm to hit on the same day. So its very likely that the party will be cancelled. If there's to be another blessing, a light layer of snow would be great so we can take group pics outside but still good weather condition for driving. Or just no snow at all. Especially since I'm probably gonna be designated driver again.

3.5th blessing is the reason I got called in the office. They wanted to give me an extra shift next week. Of course I accepted it and then the higher supervisor joked that he actually already entered my schedule before I even confirmed. It can only mean he already recognizes my abilities despite only working with him 3-5 times since he got to our department. Ohhh and CD happens to be working during that same shift. So that's like a bonus right there.

Fourth, as of like an hour ago (considering its around 5AM and my sleep cycle is messed up), I just got my acceptance letter to the program I applied for back in 2012. It had such a long ass wait list due to its low requirements but high outcomes. This program pretty much is the first step to the career I've decided on; the first step to the life I've pictured myself to have. It's part of the 5 year plan and I seriously don't have any more back ups after this one. I can't and won't screw it up because I've narrowed down my career choices to being a counsellor/teacher or pharmacist. I've already tried the first and just know I will definitely get burned out easily despite my passion for helping others out. So now, I get to do science-cy stuff which was pretty fun back in high school. I'm pretty damn excited but classes won't start till May. I've already got ideas running in my head on how I'm gonna balance out work with school; especially if there's gonna be room for promotions. But I gotta remember not to let it get to me. Never expect a promotion until its been said and signed.

Fifth, who knows? Might actually be during the party itself. Hehe! Anyway, I'm just super duper happy and can't stop smiling. Seems like small stuff to most people but I've always been the simple type of person and small things like these mean way more to me. Plus, its good to always thank the Lord!

An introvert's diet plan

This probably isn't the healthiest of any diet plan. Heck, its not even a plan. It sorta happened by chance.

But before I start let me say that I am now 25lbs lighter than my heaviest weight ever!!

The first 15lbs I lost while living and working abroad. A combination of can't read ingredients in foreign language = can't cook = can't eat a lot. And also the work part exhausting to me the point that I'd rather sleep than eat.

The next 10lbs I lost here after I've moved back and got my new job. It's much more physical and it's probably the reason why I lost that much weight in 2 months (in comparison to the 15lbs I lost in a year).

I'd also like to point out that I don't exercise at all. I avoid it all cost. Its gotten to a point where any major exercise causes me to be nauseous. Like on my first month back here, I went on a mini hike with my best friend. It was all good and dandy... till I went home. My body temperature got so high triggered a massive migraine and I just had a pukefest.

So now, you must be wondering how I lost that weight. Well, like I said, it's by chance. It's all sleep! Sounds like a dream right? But hey, its working for me. You see, as an introvert, I can afford to sleep as long as I want. I only wake up for work, or when my own brain has had too much sleep already. I pretty much only eat during breaks at work and lately I can't even finish my packed meals (which is usually leftover from a previous meal). On my days off though, or when I do have to socialize, more eating is involved. But because I haven't seen my friends for a while (not just coz of my schedule but because of their own too), I haven't been eating out as much.

My uncle once told me that you just gotta get your stomach to shrink. It's kinda like the stomach staple minus the staple part. And I think that's exactly what's happening here. When I do eat, there's still a fair share of junk food. And I'm glad I don't have to cut that off. I just gotta eat them in proportions.

Anyway, I'm worried coz there'll be less shift for work after the holidays. So how does an introvert like me get exercise without really exercising? Guess we'll find out once we've crossed that bridge. But for now, I gotta maintain what I lost.

PS: 20lbs more and I'll reached my ideal weight.