Nokie's Food Journal

[musculArgirl2]

Well at least it sounds like you have your sister-in-law to talk too if she is bothering you. I'm sorry it's so stressful right now Nokie. I hope you can just go home and relax and eat some fiber. Down time is important too Nokie!!
I think you just need to relax and chill. I feel bad this is a hard time for you. This should be exciting and fun, not stressful and emotional in a sad way you know? It is hard with families though. If it's not an inlaw, it will be step children, divorces, diseases, and like you have religious differences, you name it. I dont' know all that's going on but i am here for you!! HUGS!!! go relax at home. That's an order!!!

[Nokie173]

go relax at home. That's an order!!!

You just remind me of my maid of honor who sent me a long email lecturing me to relax.. LOL Thanks... I'll try!

02.24.12
6:30AM – Black coffee, weetabix, soymilk
9:30AM – Hard boiled eggs x3 (2 whites, 1 whole), thin rye crisp bread x4
11:30AM – Meal replacement shake
12:00PM – Kick Boxing (45mins)
1:30PM – Green salad and tuna sandwich (eat ½)
3:30PM – Black coffee, tuna sandwich (finish ½)
6:30 PM – Katsu chicken, green salad, green tea
8:00PM – Weights – protein shake

Ok - I’ll be doing my alteration and hair & make up trial this weekend! I’m going to pamper myself today after work and get myself a mani and pedicure. Of course, I'm looking for groupon deals LOL

[musculArgirl2]

Got a lot done and I got to sleep before 1AM which was my goal. So, I got about 5 hours of sleep and I’m feeling a bit better!

ah Nokie? That's not my idea of when i said a nice long night of relaxing!

However, we finally decided sign a contract and talked to our videographer and the minister and also booked our hotels in Korea and Japan!

Glad you did get some stuff accomplished though. With all you got going on how you fit in exercise i don't know!

I've never used groupon but maybe i should. I don't really know much about it but if it provides you deals than go for it!

[Nokie173]

Glad you did get some stuff accomplished though. With all you got going on how you fit in exercise i don't know!

Becky, I wished I can tell you that I do fit all my workouts in but that's not true.
I do try my best but times like today, I have no idea how I'm going to fit it in.

02.27.12
6:30AM – Black coffee, weetabix, soymilk, hard boiled egg
9:30AM – Black coffee, grapefruit ½, hard boiled egg whites x 2
12:00PM – Pork sandwich, grapefruit ½
3:30PM – Meal replacement
7:30PM – Chicken breast, green salad
11:00PM – Protein shake (Weights workout) – If I’m home

[musculArgirl2]

Nokie your MIL seems like that classic stereotype of MIL in the movies and on tv! Hopefully she had the best intentions and was trying to just be apart of the day and was proud to apart of the wedding and the MIL to be and that is why she made a replica of the dress??? That's the positive spin.

But it's very understandable how you found that bothersome. But your right it's not a battle worth fighting. Your doing so well with diet and exercise and you are going to look beautiful for your day and to start a new healthy future with you fiance. just focus on that and your fiance and life with him afterwards. It's okay to vent though. I think any bride would be bothered by that.


Congrats on the braces too very cool!!

[Boss Man]

Alternatives.

If you can't go to the Gym for the full duration, try doing 1 set of everything on the weights then go home, which is better than doing half a workout and skipping the remainder. That way you keep the structure but cut the volume to fit it in.

For Cardio, do less if you have no time. If you did 40 minutes on a treadmill for example, finding time for a 20 minute walk at some point in the day, is better than doing nothing.

If you can add these kind of workarounds into your training days, when time looks tight, then you avoid doing nothing, because something of substance is not as good as the full hit obviously, but better than nothing .

All it requires is a little forthought the day before, or at least a good few hours before the workout that can't be, so you have a plan B in place.

[Athene]

Little venting… Saw my MIL the past weekend after being aboard for sometime and I found out she had her dress custom made. The color was off white and the material was almost like my wedding dress. Guess what? And…. Surprise surprise… It’s more expensive than my wedding dress (Actually, not so surprising) !!! Makes me wonder who is getting married here?? – Like really?? You wanna look like the bride on my freaking wedding day?? Whatever! Sigh… *Breathe* Ohwell, Its not a battle worth fighting and I just don’t have room for my health to be stress over it but I just had to let it out somewhere because it’s freaking frustrating and damn annoying…

Unreal!! Your mother-in-law is way out of line!
You are being so understanding and mature if this is the only venting you have done!

Congrats on the awesome food journal and getting your hair right

[musculArgirl2]

Unreal!! Your mother-in-law is way out of line!
You are being so understanding and mature if this is the only venting you have done!

I do have to agree on that too!!! She is definitely out of line, but what can you do about it. I think you are handling it really well and definitely have a HUGE right to complain.

[Nokie173]

Updating the last few days…

02.27.12 – Workout
I got home around 10:45pm-ish and I did workout. I did 1 set of weights but I increased the reps a bit and did some push ups & jumping jacks for warm up. Thanks Bossman for the motivation. I wasn’t going to workout at all but I read your comment while I was waiting for the doc. When I got home… BAM did whatever I had to do.

02.28.12
6:30AM – Black coffee
9:30AM – Black coffee, banana
12:00PM – Won ton soup, extra side chicken
3:00PM – Meal replacement
5:30PM – Kick boxing (45mins) – protein shake
7:00PM – Grilled fish & spinach

03.01.12
6:30AM – Black coffee, weetabix, soymilk
9:30AM – Hard boiled eggs x 3 (1 whole, 2 whites), orange
12:00PM – Chicken rice wrap ½, green tea
2:30 – Chicken rice wrap ½, green tea
4:00 – Zumba – protein shake
6:30 – Fish, green salad

Thanks Athene & Becky for understanding & letting me vent ^_^

[Nokie173]

Double post --- Have a good day!

[musculArgirl2]

I'm glad that your fiance backed you and you got it off your chest Nokie that it was bothering you!! I think he's right, it's hard for me to judge because i don't know your mother in law but i think he's right to let it go. I'm glad you told him and it made you feel better.


Nokie you really do have your mind set! Wow!! you are REALLY BUSY with work, wedding plans, family things, exercise and did i say work and tax season!!! You are doing awesome!!!!


I HATE working with a headache. That sounded like a sucky day. Do you like being as busy as you are Nokie?? Or do you like or wish you had more down time too?? I was just wondering. Keep it up girl the end is in sight. 4/29 right??

[Boss Man]

Thanks Bossman for the motivation. I wasn’t going to workout at all but I read your comment while I was waiting for the doc. When I got home… BAM did whatever I had to do.

That's what I like to read. someone who sees the possible and permits it instead of dismissing it.

Good job the future groom backed you with your grievances. He clearly knows what side his bread is buttered

[Nokie173]

He clearly knows what side his bread is buttered

I like that.... I may have to use that sometimes!

03.02.12
6:30AM – Black coffee, wheat bagel, egg whites, ham, low fat cheese ½
9:30AM – Wheat bagel, egg whites, ham, low fat cheese ½
12:00PM – Kick boxing (45mins) – Protein shake
1:30PM – Chicken rice wrap ½
3:00PM – Chicken rice wrap ½
6:30PM – Turkey breast, spinach salad
8:00PM – Weights (45mins) – Protein shake

Do you like being as busy as you are Nokie?? Or do you like or wish you had more down time too?? I was just wondering. Keep it up girl the end is in sight. 4/29 right??

Becky, no I do not like being this busy. Of course, I would LOVE to have more down time. So I can take some mini vacations and go to wine country and enjoy B&B, wine tasting and spa massage. Or stay home and read Japanese comic books and watch Japanese animations, like a marathon. Or just have more me time and sleep in without worrying doing chores around the house, driving my parents to their appointments, paying bills & budgeting (both my parents, mine, and me and my fiancé’s) or thinking about work and deadlines, or who else I have to contact for wedding stuff …… Yeah, it would be nice to relax more. Unfortunately, reality is…. I do not have much down time and I’m constantly on the go. I can’t complain because I have no time to (except when I’m venting in here… LOL ).

Even though I’m busy with everything and tired a lot of times… I keep my head up high and always keep a positive attitude. I’m not always this busy or maybe I will when I start my own family. At one time, I had 2 jobs and worked from 6AM-9:30PM almost every workdays and I still had the same responsibilities. I take it as a good practice and it helps me manage my time wisely. And when I do have down time… I will totally take advantage of it. SLEEP! No matter what condition I am in, I’ll always remember I’m fortunate. I still have both of my parents alive with me, I have a decent paying job with medical insurance (too bad it’s not free in America) I have a fiancé (who got my back, now!) I have good friends and good health. Also, I have a good community here . I always want to be thankful with what I have because it keeps me positive and moving forward. It’s not perfect, but I’m thankful. Yes, I’m overly stressed & extremely busy… but I’m glad I have support!

So Becky, no matter how busy I am... I’ll support you too with your goals… but in order for us, the community to help… you gotta push yourself too

[musculArgirl2]

Becky, no I do not like being this busy. Of course, I would LOVE to have more down time. So I can take some mini vacations and go to wine country and enjoy B&B, wine tasting and spa massage. Or stay home and read Japanese comic books and watch Japanese animations, like a marathon. Or just have more me time and sleep in without worrying doing chores around the house, driving my parents to their appointments, paying bills & budgeting (both my parents, mine, and me and my fiancé’s) or thinking about work and deadlines, or who else I have to contact for wedding stuff …… Yeah, it would be nice to relax more. Unfortunately, reality is…. I do not have much down time and I’m constantly on the go. I can’t complain because I have no time to (except when I’m venting in here… LOL ).

Even though I’m busy with everything and tired a lot of times… I keep my head up high and always keep a positive attitude. I’m not always this busy or maybe I will when I start my own family. At one time, I had 2 jobs and worked from 6AM-9:30PM almost every workdays and I still had the same responsibilities. I take it as a good practice and it helps me manage my time wisely. And when I do have down time… I will totally take advantage of it. SLEEP! No matter what condition I am in, I’ll always remember I’m fortunate. I still have both of my parents alive with me, I have a decent paying job with medical insurance (too bad it’s not free in America) I have a fiancé (who got my back, now!) I have good friends and good health. Also, I have a good community here . I always want to be thankful with what I have because it keeps me positive and moving forward. It’s not perfect, but I’m thankful. Yes, I’m overly stressed & extremely busy… but I’m glad I have support!

So Becky, no matter how busy I am... I’ll support you too with your goals… but in order for us, the community to help… you gotta push yourself too

6am to 9:30??!!! You so inspire me. I want to increase my hours with working eventually too. I figure i'm single so why not?? Not right now though but in the future! I don't know about 6 to 9:30 though all the time. That would be a little tough.

You are blessed Nokie!! You have a career, a fiance, a great community of friends here and in the real world. Your health too! Thanks for the enouragement and i know your right. I too am blessed in my own way and things could always be worse that's for sure.

[Athene]

I see you're strict with portions and eating times, nice work. Eating half a bagel and half a wrap at a time and spacing them out by 2-3 hours is so diligent. I have a tendency to get lazy sometimes and "just eat the whole thing", then go longer in between meals, and then overeat again. I'm going to try to copy you this weekend ; )