Hey everyone! 
Sorry for being MIA for some time. It’s been difficult to keep up with this blog — only because I keep another one at blogger.
I love 3fc and the support we have here, but the blog is so difficult to maneuver and quite frankly annoying.
Anyway, I think I’m just gonna stick to my blogger, but visit here to see how my girls are doing with their own weightloss journies.
Don’t be a stranger <3
If you were to choose between :
Eating ANYTHING YOU WANT but strict portion control — or Eating AS MUCH as you can but restricted to only certain types of food
Which one would you pick?
Menu
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| hubba-hubba |
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| oh yea. |
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| Table spread |
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| roasted asparagus and extra stuffing |
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| Daisy helping out by “washing” dishes |
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| fresh strawberries soaked in rose water and home-made almond sweetened cream |
Did I get some? You bet I did. — I meant the strawberry shortcake… 
February goal is 165 lbs. — that’s 2 lbs from where I’m standing this morning. I’ve been trying to sneak in 20 minutes of spin biking everyday. I’ve missed 3 consecutive days because I didn’t find the energy in me.
Although I’m always on my feet for 7 hours in clinic, an extra 20 min cardio would definately be beneficial the the weightloss cause.
I’m eating a whole lot better. I’m opting for the whole wheat variety and I’m slowly conquering the sweet monster.
My lunch box looks like this:
8 oz of Lean Shake Vanilla or Chocolate
a handful of raw almonds
a handful of carrots
an apple
or sometimes I added an organic rice cake
Suprisingly enough it gets me through the day. What’s difficult is when I drive home for an hour trip and all these fast food signs taunt me like an alcoholic passing by a liquor store.
I tell myself I need to get home and study and I don’t have time to stop and order something. Which suprisingly works like a charm… for now anyways lol
Update on school, I started the first clinic day yesterday. It could have been a great first time experience, but I had a lousy nurse, who didn’t want anything to do with me. Nurses do eat their young… for breakfast…lunch.. and dinner… probably half portion for afternoon snack.
Don’t get me wrong, she’s nice… but unreceptive to me. I was clear and friendly and damnit — eager to work with her and see how she does her magic on the floor. I can be downright charming! But she just told me to take vitals and unspokenly told me to get out of her way lol
Oh well.. it was frustrating I have to admit. But you can’t hit hole in ones with other people. I have yet to toughen my skin.
It was so embarrasing losing it and getting all emotional with my instructor. I didn’t think it was professional of me to tear up like a fracking baby.
I hated myself yesterday for losing control.
Damn you hormones! Who fracking cries during OB?! — me!
Next week I’ll do fracking better. It’ll be a lot easier because I know what is expected of me and if my assigned nurse is like the previous one. I’ll find another nurse that is willing to teach me and where I can learn.
First major exam is on Wednesday. Study time.
To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections.”
- Sandra Bierig
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Love yourself.
Week 2: Sunday
The first week of school breezed by! Geez I can already imagine how crazy it will be in the weeks to come. I have 8 weeks of OB and another 8 week of Med-surg and quite frankly, I’m not really sure I’m all looking forward to it — Medsurg anyway. I heard it’s one of the “milestones” of nursing school
I’ve been really good in keeping up with the 20 minute exercise plan for this semester. I bought a heartrate monitor which is AWESOME!
It has a lot of cool features like a countdown calorie which is a great motivator to put in as much exercise as possible. It has an interval timer (which I also love) that I use often when I do my circuits and at the spin bike.
Another cool thing I’ve got going on is making this super easy and very versatile dish that I think it’s a great alternative to pizza. I’m always on the go, so it’s difficult to put too much time in the kitchen
I use Whole Wheat Naan bread from Trader Joes, 4 slices of fresh tomatoes, and about an ounce of monterey cheese. Broil it tilll the cheese are melted and golden brown
Anyway I thought to share that because I freaking LOVE IT!
I hope you lovelies are having an awesome week! I love hearing from you, so please don’t be a stranger!
Much love oxox
Today was definately a whole lot better.
Breakfast was multi-grain PEANUT BUTTER Cheerios!!!!! it was freaking amazing
Lunch was Lean Shake, carrot sticks, handful of raw cashews, and 1 clementines
Dinner was whole wheat naan bread with tomatoes and monterey cheese
Golly. I’ve got to admit today’s meals were stellar!
School is yet to be stressful… I got 3 major test coming up Wednesday…. lame-oh
It’s first week and I probably saw enough vaginas to last me a life time … that’s OB to you Well you can’t be a nurse without getting up close and REALLY up close and personal.
Can’t wait to play with babies.. I heard it’s the best.. eh… we’ll see about that.
Much love ladies! Stay gorgeous!
Quick update : First day of my second semester today. And what a way to start the 16 weeks than a math test! 90% is passing — and I did! yay!
I packed my lunch: I had a couple of carrot sticks, 2 cuties, a handful of raw cashews and my Swiss chocolate lean shake… Sound healthy right? lol
Ate Panda Express instead, with my buddy lol. oh dear… would it count that I donate my lunch for a good cause? (I saw a man with a sign that says hungry, so I offered him my uneaten lunch since I didn’t touch it at all) Probably not.
Shame… shame… double shame!
I’ll do better tomorrow I promise…
anyway, I’m off to workout! and study tonight!!
Cheers!
Since I’m tweaking my fitness routine. I decided to purchase a MIO heartrate monitor. I read decent reviews about it and for $50, I couldn’t resist.
With a HR monitor I’ll be able to know where my Fat Burn Zone, and have a more efficient workout since I honestly don’t think I’ll be able to put in more than 30 minutes every day.
I’m sooooo excited!!
Do you have a heart rate monitor? How do you like it?
ZWOW Result Update:
ZWOW I Time - 8:01:10 (2 sets)
ZWOW II Time - 9:51:85 (2 sets)
As much as I wanted to start this last Friday, things came up and I didn’t have time to do my ultimate challenge of combining ZWOW I and II. I did 40 minutes in the spin bike instead and I didn’t even exercise on Saturday. And here’s the kicker lol
I ate well… like really REALLY well! I didn’t overeat, but I didn’t avoid sweets either. Yea it’s crap and I’m just going to leave it at that
My first lecture is starting this Wednesday. My hope is to manage to keep you ladies updated on my progress and most importantly, be able to read your awesome blogs. I want you to know that I will try my hardest.
This semester is gonna be just as grueling as the last and I hope you ladies would keep me on track and sane for the next 16 weeks!
I want to lose at least 5 lbs each month.
1. I have an even on April that I want to look cute for lol
2. I also have a wedding to go to in October — I also want to look cute for! Yes! I am vain!
This Week’s Fitness challenge (February 5-11)
1. ZWOW I and ZWOW II - I’m aiming for 2 sets each.
This Week’s Food Challenge (February 5-11)
1. No junkfood and No fastfood - it doesn’t get any simplier than that