Nokie's Food Journal

[musculArgirl2]

My sister did a very low budget wedding. It was nice but simple and cheap. I think she spent like 5,000 on it. She had at at a lodge in northern wisconsin. So we all spent the weekend there together. She did as much as she could herself and got a not very expensive wedding dress that helped lower the cost. It was a pretty small wedding too which also helped.

What color are your bridesmaids dresses going to be? The pics on the left i think i like the best. the glass with the roses. But both are nice.

I wish i have been more involved with weddings. I haven't really. I just like to watch them on tv mostly. But it sounds like your off to a good start! Thanks for including us in your wedding plans. Fun to talk about!

[Boss Man]

This is an example of low budget for you.

A few years ago, two people went to their wedding in the dress and suit, but due to new relaxed laws in Britain, about where you are now allowed to have a ceremony, they and a few select others went to a petrol, (gas), station and had it done on the forecourt and then used the CCTV to film the wedding video and got to keep it.

I'm not sure about whether they had any photos done or not, I think it might have been a friend with an instamatic, but if not, the total cost was only the suit and dress and as the chleric who officiated the ceremony earns a stipend, they didn't have to pay him anything as far as I know.

She got her white dress moment, but for a fraction of the cost of a lavish affair, with fancy cars, photographers venue hire etc.

Smart move if you're tight for money. Now in this country you're allowed to do it in your front room if you like and have been for about 7-8 years now, whereas before it could only be a registry office or religious building, as far as I'm aware.

[Nokie173]

10.11.11
5:10AM- Cardio Abs
6:30AM – Coffee, soymilk
8:00AM – Wheat bread, low fat cheese, chicken deli
10:00AM – Wheat crackers, chicken deli
12:00PM – split pea soup x1cup, brown rice 1/4c, teriyaki chicken 2oz
2:30PM – split pea soup x 1cup
4:00PM – Weight workout – Protein shake
7:00PM – Roast beef, broccoli

Man.. I must say... The bag of broccoli is lasting me sooo long.. my money is sure worth it!!!

Workout:
Dumbbell Lunges: 3 sets of 12-16 reps (6-8 per leg)
Dumbbell Bench Press: 3 sets of 8 reps
Row (1arm): 3 sets of 10-15 reps
Side Lateral Raise: 3 sets of 10-15 reps
Front Dumbbell Raise: 3 sets of 10-15 reps
Plie Dumbbell Squat: 3 sets of 10-15 reps
Pullups (Assist): 3 sets of 10-15 reps
Alternate Hammer Curl: 3 sets of 10-15 reps
Dumbbell Triceps Extension: 3 sets of 12-15 reps 
Air Bike: 3 sets of 20 reps
Elliptical to cool down – 15mins or 25mins since I watch Japanese Animation while I do that. LOL…

Wow… you guys mention very low budget weddings!!! I wanted to go to city hall and bam… Done. However, we decided on our wedding ceremony and stuff for my fiancé’s late father. At the time, we thought he would be with us until then… so of course, we made the deposits for different places already. However, I’m compromising with my fiancé and try to budge things as he wants this grand wedding while I just want a small simple one. So, we are working to be in the middle…. We’ll see…

[musculArgirl2]

since I watch Japanese Animation while I do that. LOL

Still into the Japanese animation huh?

:Wow… you guys mention very low budget weddings!!! I wanted to go to city hall and bam… Done. However, we decided on our wedding ceremony and stuff for my fiancé’s late father. At the time, we thought he would be with us until then… so of course, we made the deposits for different places already. However, I’m compromising with my fiancé and try to budge things as he wants this grand wedding while I just want a small simple one. So, we are working to be in the middle…. We’ll see…

My sister got married 7 years ago. She spent like $100 bucks on her dress it was pretty and she looked good in it. Personally i think i would like a little bit nicer dress if i was getting married but she didn't want to spend a lot so she didn't. And really her wedding was pretty small about 75 people so she didn't need an expensive dress. It was still a very nice wedding though and we had a good time.

That makes it hard if your fiance wants to spend a lot and you want something small and simple. Like you said something in the middle should work.

[Boss Man]

He wants big and you want simple.

Then a possible compromise is to hire a big Hotel, but have the whole shabang in the foyer / hallway

Admittedly keep the officiating chleric a suitable distance from the voluvents, so he doesn't start snacking during the vows.

Now does anyone mmm, mmm, know of any just mmm, impediment why these two mmm, people cannot be tied together in legal matrimony, mmm, mmmmm, if so speak now mmm, or forever, mmm, hold your peace mmm, mmmmmmm, gulp, my word those are good.

[Nokie173]

He wants big and you want simple.

Then a possible compromise is to hire a big Hotel, but have the whole shabang in the foyer / hallway

Admittedly keep the officiating chleric a suitable distance from the voluvents, so he doesn't start snacking during the vows.

Now does anyone mmm, mmm, know of any just mmm, impediment why these two mmm, people cannot be tied together in legal matrimony, mmm, mmmmm, if so speak now mmm, or forever, mmm, hold your peace mmm, mmmmmmm, gulp, my word those are good.

Bossman, you crack me up!! I’ll make sure NO BODY eat or drink before the vows!!

10.12.11
6:30AM – Coffee, soymilk, mushroom rice & eggs and chamomile tea
9:00AM – Pork dumplings x 3, tea
12:00PM – Turbo Kick Boxing – 45mins (Protein shake)
1:30PM – White rice 1/2c, chicken & bell pepper
4:00PM – Shirataki Noodles, pork, veggie
7:00PM – Grilled fish, broccoli

This morning when I got up, my body was sore and I had this bad a$$ headache. Actually, I still have it. So, I did not workout this morning… couldn’t picture myself jumping, kicking, and punching with this painful head ache!

After breakfast, I took medicine and crossing my fingers that the pain goes away so I can workout during lunch since I didn’t do it this morning.

I need to go shopping this weekend. I’m finishing up my frozen food and ran out of brown rice. So, I cooked white rice.

OK… OK… Don’t laugh but I’m a major Dr. Oz fan girl!!! ***YAY***
Out of all the things he mentioned on his shows… I was curious of Shirataki noodles. Of course, I got it and will try it out tonight!!!

My fiancé was laughing at the ingredient (Purified water, yam flour, and hydrated lime)
He was like… all I need to do is drink water… Whatever!

Yes Becky!! I do enjoy my anime… when things get too stressful, and I want a little time to myself I like to enjoy laughing at stupid animes/ manga.

[musculArgirl2]

hope the headache feels better soon or maybe now has gone away. I hate them!

[Nokie173]

UPDATE:

OK… so I took medicine before I went to the gym during lunch… THANK GOODNESS it’s gone (for now at least…. But it tends to come back at night or the next morning…) Anyways, the time I got to the gym it’s not kick boxing like usual. I totally forgot that they changed the Wednesday class to pump-it-up class. So, people started working with barbells!!! Like whoa, double weight day for me! Ok… I’m gonna be sore!!! Imma have to change my weight days because today’s class was awesome & it’s the same instructor. So it’s like a full body weight workout on Wednesday… umm.. maybe W-F-SUN for weights… Not sure… I’ll think about it. But for sure NO full body weight workout 2 days back to back..

[Nokie173]

10.13.11
6:30 – coffee, soymilk, tea
7:00 – eggs, rice, turkey
10:00 – Wheat turkey & ham sandwich
12:30 – Ground beef & noodles
2:30PM – Turkey deli with lettuce
6PM – Seafood noodles soup

[musculArgirl2]

Hope your headache didn't come back yesterday. Glad you liked the pump it up class Nokie.

[Nokie173]

Hope your headache didn't come back yesterday. Glad you liked the pump it up class Nokie.

I still feel sore because of that class!!! So many squats with the barbells
I can't even walk down the stairs at work... but it's getting better... Although I feel the sore.. I LIKE IT!
Hmmm... Am I a masochists if i like pain?? Nah....

I haven’t been working out in the morning lately because I’ve been waking up with nasty head aches… ugh and my body is still sore! But I think it’s gone now because I found and took my migraine medicine last night and BAM knocked out by 9:30PM… Nope not 6PM but 9:30PM … LOL

10.14.11
6:30 – coffee, soymilk
8:00 – Special K, soymilk
10:30 – Wheat turkey sandwich 6”
12:00 – Kick Boxing (45mins) – Protein shake
1:30 – Wheat turkey sandwich 6”
3:30 – Protein shake
6:00 – Grilled fish, mixed steam veggies

Busy weekend:

Saturday Morning –
Drop off car for maintenance (7AM)
Visiting our venue (picking our invitation cards) – 1hr 30mins drive
Going to cake tasting (Promise only 1 or 2 bites of each slice… Not the whole thing!!!)
Going to 3 different florist locations to get quotes
Pick up car – 5PM
Working on side projects (Work 6PM-9:30PM)
* If I can get home by 10PM – I’ll try to do kick boxing for 30/45mins)

Sunday Morning – 8AM to 6PM
Wedding dresses shopping with my girls
5 Different stores… We’ll take pictures and I’ll post the ones I’ll consider.
8PM * Full body weight workout* - Unless trying on 50 different dresses tired me out!

I’ll be back to update on Monday (unless my timing is off and I have a little free time… I’ll log in)

[musculArgirl2]

I'm sore too still from p90x from tuesday! I don't like it though at all! I hate it actually!

Have fun shopping for dresses!!! That sounds like so much fun! Hope those nasty headaches go away for you.

[fitoverforty]

Wedding dresses shopping with my girls
5 Different stores… We’ll take pictures and I’ll post the ones I’ll consider.

Sounds fun!!! Have a great time, Nokie - and I hope you'll be able to post some pictures of ones you are considering, or at least post one of THE One!

[feelin-great]

Hey Nokie, I feel your pain on the migraines, they are nasty I discovered that I am allergic to aspirin and ibuprofen (which is what was causing my hives). Since I discovered that I stopped taking Excedrin and Ibuprofen for my smaller headaches, and Voila, my migraines have disappeared as well! It seems as though those meds were triggering my migraines!

Have fun with the dress shopping! I know when my sisters got their wedding dresses they weren't allowed to take pictures of the dresses until they actually bought it - they don't want people taking pictures and then having someone copy the dress. But hopefully you will be able to because I would love to see what you are looking at!

[Boss Man]

Going to cake tasting (Promise only 1 or 2 bites of each slice… Not the whole thing!!!)

Who in their right mind could eat a whole wedding cake anyway, unless they were someone who needed some serious psychoanalysis?