Thank you to everyone who posted comments about my trials and tribulations and everyone who offered support over Facebook and Twitter re: our break in.
We have had the police check for fingerprints (no go) and they did take some DNA swabs from the computer cables. So far no news. I honestly am not expecting any. This way I don't get my hopes up and magically hope my computer arrives back in perfect condition. So I am buying a new one today (despite the fact I'm low on funds) b/c I cannot live here at the library 24/7 every time I need to use a computer and using my iPhone as much as I love it, is not conducive to doing work.
I'm still sick. :( This has been going on a month and I am going back to the GP today and I am begging for something b/c I am so tired of feeling ill. I didn't sleep well last night, half on the couch, half in bed, alternating from freezing and sweating and being unable to breathe through my nose. :( My sinuses feel like they have cement inside them. :(
I also plan on asking about a dietician referral.
I really hope I feel better soon b/c I miss Pilates and spinning!
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15 June 2011
25 May 2011
All about me
After participating in last night's #fitblog on twitter (hosted beautifully by Skinny Emmie!) I got a ton of new followers. Hopefully this will translate to new followers and commenters here! So I figured I would post an about me. If you know me, feel free to move along.
I don't know where to begin really. I was born and raised in MA, USA. Up until last September, I lived in Boston as a substitute teacher. (I'm a licensed teacher in MA, in elementary education- but there are few jobs.) I am currently living in Glasgow, Scotland getting my second Masters in education. I will be spending the summer working on my dissertation on school bullying.
I've applied to the PhD program here and am waiting on finding out if I've been accepted. If so, I will be researching bullying and its effects on upper primary grade children. If I am not accepted, I will be having a nervous breakdown figuring out what I am going to do come September.
I've always been overweight. In 1999 I started working out and eating better (and a lot less) and lost 85 pounds. I didn't keep up the healthy lifestyle for a variety of reasons and over the past 10 years have gained all the weight back.
I tried several different diets, and in 2003 I went on Optifast. I got really ill on this diet and didn't lose much weight at all (~10lbs), despite eating less than 900 calories a day and running 3 days a week. Since then I have suffered from severe daily headaches that can leave me bedridden and miserable. I have had countless tests and have seen 5 different neurologists. The diagnoses range from chronic daily headache syndrome to chronic daily migraines. Not one of the 5 doctors have had a definitive diagnosis or agreed with one another. It is frustrating, but I try to manage as best as I can.
Earlier last year I had been doing a lot better weight wise and right before I had breast reduction surgery in July. After moving to Scotland and then losing my mum earlier this year, I've managed to gain a lot of weight despite trying various diet plans and recently going back to the gym. I am assuming that this has to do with me eating my emotions and not dealing with how I am feeling over moving and losing my mum. I mostly think I really like food and eating it- I just need to re-learn how to do it in moderation and not lose control.
Right now I am trying to get back into regular workouts as I love how it makes me feel (especially spinning), but I have a hard time staying motivated when I don't see any results. (I know I shouldn't expect to see a lot of results in 2 weeks, but I had hoped to have found I hadn't *gained* even more weight.)
Questions? Comments? Fire away!
I don't know where to begin really. I was born and raised in MA, USA. Up until last September, I lived in Boston as a substitute teacher. (I'm a licensed teacher in MA, in elementary education- but there are few jobs.) I am currently living in Glasgow, Scotland getting my second Masters in education. I will be spending the summer working on my dissertation on school bullying.
I've applied to the PhD program here and am waiting on finding out if I've been accepted. If so, I will be researching bullying and its effects on upper primary grade children. If I am not accepted, I will be having a nervous breakdown figuring out what I am going to do come September.
I've always been overweight. In 1999 I started working out and eating better (and a lot less) and lost 85 pounds. I didn't keep up the healthy lifestyle for a variety of reasons and over the past 10 years have gained all the weight back.
I tried several different diets, and in 2003 I went on Optifast. I got really ill on this diet and didn't lose much weight at all (~10lbs), despite eating less than 900 calories a day and running 3 days a week. Since then I have suffered from severe daily headaches that can leave me bedridden and miserable. I have had countless tests and have seen 5 different neurologists. The diagnoses range from chronic daily headache syndrome to chronic daily migraines. Not one of the 5 doctors have had a definitive diagnosis or agreed with one another. It is frustrating, but I try to manage as best as I can.
Earlier last year I had been doing a lot better weight wise and right before I had breast reduction surgery in July. After moving to Scotland and then losing my mum earlier this year, I've managed to gain a lot of weight despite trying various diet plans and recently going back to the gym. I am assuming that this has to do with me eating my emotions and not dealing with how I am feeling over moving and losing my mum. I mostly think I really like food and eating it- I just need to re-learn how to do it in moderation and not lose control.
Right now I am trying to get back into regular workouts as I love how it makes me feel (especially spinning), but I have a hard time staying motivated when I don't see any results. (I know I shouldn't expect to see a lot of results in 2 weeks, but I had hoped to have found I hadn't *gained* even more weight.)
Questions? Comments? Fire away!
16 May 2011
Rainy Monday
Today was a blech kind of day for many reasons. The rain didn't help matters at all. It just added to my general sad mood.
We did get grocery shopping out of the way and got plenty of grains and veggies, jammie dodgers and a fez. When we got back I had lunch and debated doing some work, which means I watched last night's L&O CI. (I'm so glad Goren and Eames are back!)
Finally I realized I needed to get to the gym if I was going to work out (which I really didn't want to, since it meant going out in the rain.) I got my stuff together and got the bus. Of course, I couldn't remember what stop I needed to get off at, and got off a mile too far away so I had to walk back the way I came in the rain (at least I had my wellies on).
As a result, nothing felt right. I used the eSpinner and did 1/2 a downloaded spinning workout. (I had to stop b/c of the time limits on these machines at key hours.) I debated using the weights but the room was packed. I had walked the mile + biked 10 miles on the eSpinner, so I called it a day and hit the hot tub.
Totals: appx 60 mins workout, 500 cals burned. (I forgot to take a picture of my HRM.)
Tomorrow I am having my ankle looked at (again) and I am hoping that I won't have to stop working out now that I've started again. Tomorrow's workout will probably be weights and Pilates class.
Right now I am just tired and cranky and I just sorted my journal articles by type for my dissertation. Now if only I could get them all read, notes taken, and my chapter outline done for Thursday it would be very nice.
We did get grocery shopping out of the way and got plenty of grains and veggies, jammie dodgers
Finally I realized I needed to get to the gym if I was going to work out (which I really didn't want to, since it meant going out in the rain.) I got my stuff together and got the bus. Of course, I couldn't remember what stop I needed to get off at, and got off a mile too far away so I had to walk back the way I came in the rain (at least I had my wellies on).
As a result, nothing felt right. I used the eSpinner and did 1/2 a downloaded spinning workout. (I had to stop b/c of the time limits on these machines at key hours.) I debated using the weights but the room was packed. I had walked the mile + biked 10 miles on the eSpinner, so I called it a day and hit the hot tub.
Totals: appx 60 mins workout, 500 cals burned. (I forgot to take a picture of my HRM.)
Tomorrow I am having my ankle looked at (again) and I am hoping that I won't have to stop working out now that I've started again. Tomorrow's workout will probably be weights and Pilates class.
Right now I am just tired and cranky and I just sorted my journal articles by type for my dissertation. Now if only I could get them all read, notes taken, and my chapter outline done for Thursday it would be very nice.
13 May 2011
back to it
Apparently my last post has vanished. I hope it comes back soon.
I went shopping this morning and spent WAY too much money! Oops. I got things that I needed and my niece her 5th birthday present.
After coffee and getting caught in the rain, I came home so I could get work done and ended up searching for travel options for my weekend trip to London next month.
Then, I went to spinning today for the first time since my surgery, which was almost 10 months ago! (In fact this was my first real HARD workout since then. I have been walking and things, but nothing overly exerting, hence the weight gain.) I wish I hadn't waited so long because it was wonderful. It was easier without the extra sports bra, and liberating as well! I am sure I will be sore tomorrow! I hope I can walk as it is Farmer's Market day!
So for an hour and nine minutes....
I thought it might be more, and it may be. I think my HRM needs a new battery.
I'm tired but energetic, and part of me wants to go out to the store, but the other part of me has no desire to put on not my jim jams and go out. It can wait until tomorrow. No one needs yogurt that badly.
I should be working on my dissertation right now as well, but it is Friday night. I do need to get a lot done in the next few days before my appt with my advisor.
Cheerio!
I went shopping this morning and spent WAY too much money! Oops. I got things that I needed and my niece her 5th birthday present.
After coffee and getting caught in the rain, I came home so I could get work done and ended up searching for travel options for my weekend trip to London next month.
Then, I went to spinning today for the first time since my surgery, which was almost 10 months ago! (In fact this was my first real HARD workout since then. I have been walking and things, but nothing overly exerting, hence the weight gain.) I wish I hadn't waited so long because it was wonderful. It was easier without the extra sports bra, and liberating as well! I am sure I will be sore tomorrow! I hope I can walk as it is Farmer's Market day!
I thought it might be more, and it may be. I think my HRM needs a new battery.
I'm tired but energetic, and part of me wants to go out to the store, but the other part of me has no desire to put on not my jim jams and go out. It can wait until tomorrow. No one needs yogurt that badly.
I should be working on my dissertation right now as well, but it is Friday night. I do need to get a lot done in the next few days before my appt with my advisor.
Cheerio!
12 May 2011
How Cindy got her gym groove back (or at least attempted to)
I will be honest. The uni gym is not all that it's cracked up to be. Which is why it's 40 pounds a year. Granted, I can't complain about spending that money for pretty much 3 workouts. Whatever. No worries. And I haven't gone regularly because 1. I'm lazy and 2. it sucks. It has none of the classes I like and it has like 7 treadmills. So.......
After walking around London I found I had more energy and felt better and actually lost like 6 pounds on vacation (eating mostly 99's and random food). So I decided to give Glasgow Club a try. They have locations all over the city, and some have hot tubs. (Thank God.)
I headed to the Scotstoun location (a 2 mile walk from home, or a short bus ride). I signed up and had my induction so I can use the equipment right away. They have pilates and spinning and I am SO excited. What was even cooler, is they have an eSpinner. An eSpinner is a spin bike that you can plug your iPod into and use your own spin workouts/podcasts/or just your own music. Or you can use a pre-embedded video workout. I did a bit of both kinds to see what it was like. I wish Bob Harper did the videos. The guy doing it is kind of douchey. But YMMV.
After I walked on the treadmill for a bit to calibrate my Nike+. (It was already calibrated right!)
And then I soaked in the hot tub. This is where I miss my old gym, Healthworks and their plushy, clean, plushy, high end, all women, beautiful, perfect club. (If you live in the Boston area, check them out!!!) With the giant jacuzzi and shower gel and shampoo in clean showers and the large vanities.... oh I could go ON! No gym will ever compare to Healthworks, and that is ok. Beacuse I found a place for a reasonable price for the time being where I can get my spinning and hot tub fix, and hopefully be skinnier in the process.
After walking around London I found I had more energy and felt better and actually lost like 6 pounds on vacation (eating mostly 99's and random food). So I decided to give Glasgow Club a try. They have locations all over the city, and some have hot tubs. (Thank God.)
I headed to the Scotstoun location (a 2 mile walk from home, or a short bus ride). I signed up and had my induction so I can use the equipment right away. They have pilates and spinning and I am SO excited. What was even cooler, is they have an eSpinner. An eSpinner is a spin bike that you can plug your iPod into and use your own spin workouts/podcasts/or just your own music. Or you can use a pre-embedded video workout. I did a bit of both kinds to see what it was like. I wish Bob Harper did the videos. The guy doing it is kind of douchey. But YMMV.
After I walked on the treadmill for a bit to calibrate my Nike+. (It was already calibrated right!)
And then I soaked in the hot tub. This is where I miss my old gym, Healthworks and their plushy, clean, plushy, high end, all women, beautiful, perfect club. (If you live in the Boston area, check them out!!!) With the giant jacuzzi and shower gel and shampoo in clean showers and the large vanities.... oh I could go ON! No gym will ever compare to Healthworks, and that is ok. Beacuse I found a place for a reasonable price for the time being where I can get my spinning and hot tub fix, and hopefully be skinnier in the process.
21 April 2010
Another good day
Good food wise. Great spinning class, other than I managed to twist my ankle somehow during it. [???]
Burned almost 600 calories during class. I am tired and my legs are sore. But it's good.
What sucks is my shoulder is killing. Stupid breasts and gravity.
I definitely need to call and make an appt. with that plastic surgeon team that's been recommended to me. It's time to take charge of this, and finally do something about this. I've wanted to do this for years, so now that I have a recommendation as to who/where to go, I can get started.
Burned almost 600 calories during class. I am tired and my legs are sore. But it's good.
What sucks is my shoulder is killing. Stupid breasts and gravity.
I definitely need to call and make an appt. with that plastic surgeon team that's been recommended to me. It's time to take charge of this, and finally do something about this. I've wanted to do this for years, so now that I have a recommendation as to who/where to go, I can get started.
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