a VERY good day. i even walked 2 hours in the evening :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: omlette (4 eggwhites + 1 whole egg), steel-cut oatmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 3 dates
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: tuna sandwich with 2 slices of lite whole wheat bread, 4oz water-packed tuna, a tad of mayonnaise to hold the tuna together, garden vegetable salad
meal #4: smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1 walk only, this will be done at about 9am, when i have to so to a stationary store about 1 mile away. i imagine this will take a few hours
activites for the day:
** work on my website
** work on my client's website.
** knit as much as possible.
onward and upward !! :-)
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
week 2, day 3
a very good day, but boy was i exhausted during the 2nd walk! YIKES !!
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ood is as follows:
meal #1: omlette (4 eggwhites + 1 whole egg), steel-cut oatmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 3 dates
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: tuna sandwich with 2 slices of lite whole wheat bread, 4oz water-packed tuna, a tad of mayonnaise to hold the tuna together, garden vegetable salad
meal #4: smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, will do this at about 7am, before it gets hot. up to the shopping center and 2 laps around the park. -- actually walked at about 5:30 am and it was WONDEFUL !! watching the sunrise really put everything into perspective.
** possible 2nd walk, will be done by going down our street, over to the 2nd closest shopping center about 1 kilometer away. -- i was way too tired for this entire walk, so i did about 3/4 of the distance.
activites for the day:
** clean up kitchen and cook a nice meal for the girls -- done
** work on my website -- a bit of work was done
** work on my client's website. get it done already !! -- nope
** knit as much as possible. -- yes !!! :-)
onward and upward !! :-)
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ood is as follows:
meal #1: omlette (4 eggwhites + 1 whole egg), steel-cut oatmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 3 dates
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: tuna sandwich with 2 slices of lite whole wheat bread, 4oz water-packed tuna, a tad of mayonnaise to hold the tuna together, garden vegetable salad
meal #4: smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, will do this at about 7am, before it gets hot. up to the shopping center and 2 laps around the park. -- actually walked at about 5:30 am and it was WONDEFUL !! watching the sunrise really put everything into perspective.
** possible 2nd walk, will be done by going down our street, over to the 2nd closest shopping center about 1 kilometer away. -- i was way too tired for this entire walk, so i did about 3/4 of the distance.
activites for the day:
** clean up kitchen and cook a nice meal for the girls -- done
** work on my website -- a bit of work was done
** work on my client's website. get it done already !! -- nope
** knit as much as possible. -- yes !!! :-)
onward and upward !! :-)
Monday, December 29, 2008
the war is escalating !!
the war against the Hamas is escalating and we think that ground troops will have to go into the Gaza Strip sometime tonight. that's the one thing that none of us wanted from the very beginning.
having our young soldiers face-to-face with the Hamas is just too much. we have strong, well-trained ground troops, but the risks are way too high.
please God, please.... keep our troops safe during this horrible time. please keep our citizens safe. please have this resolved sooner, rather than later.
God will not forsake our small country... He never has and never will.
having our young soldiers face-to-face with the Hamas is just too much. we have strong, well-trained ground troops, but the risks are way too high.
please God, please.... keep our troops safe during this horrible time. please keep our citizens safe. please have this resolved sooner, rather than later.
God will not forsake our small country... He never has and never will.
medical crap that i HAVE TO DO !!
here are all the appointments i have for the coming 6 weeks.... some are good, some are just a pain in the ass:
1. Beginning of course on Chinese Medicine for Personal Use -- January 1, 2009 -- 10:00 a.m. -- YAY YAY YAY !!! -- in Modiin
2. Physical Therapy -- January 4, 2009 -- 11:00 a.m. -- in Modiin
3. Surgeon -- for gallbladder surgery -- January 5, 2009 -- 10:00 a.m. -- in Jerusalem, at the hospital
4. ECCO- gram -- January 5, 2009 -- 4:05 p.m. -- in Tel Aviv. this is going to be fun, going from Modiin to Jerusalem to Tel Aviv and back to Modiin !! yikes.
5. MRI -- January 29, 2009 -- 11:30 p.m. (yes, in the middle of the f***-ing night) -- in Jerusalem, at the hospital
6. Regular montly drs check-up, including blood tests, etc -- January 28, 2009 -- 10:00 a.m. -- in Modiin
7. Anesthesiologist -- February 18, 2009 -- 12:50 p.m. -- in Jerusalem at the hospital
8. Neurologist -- date unknown as of now... it all depends on the MRI, most probably the beginning to the middle of February -- in Modiin
9. gallbladder surgery -- in march or april, depends on how i take to the Copaxone once again -- in the hospital in Jerusalem..... uuuggghhh :-(
that's it !!! at least for now.
onward and upward... or else i'll just wither away....
1. Beginning of course on Chinese Medicine for Personal Use -- January 1, 2009 -- 10:00 a.m. -- YAY YAY YAY !!! -- in Modiin
2. Physical Therapy -- January 4, 2009 -- 11:00 a.m. -- in Modiin
3. Surgeon -- for gallbladder surgery -- January 5, 2009 -- 10:00 a.m. -- in Jerusalem, at the hospital
4. ECCO- gram -- January 5, 2009 -- 4:05 p.m. -- in Tel Aviv. this is going to be fun, going from Modiin to Jerusalem to Tel Aviv and back to Modiin !! yikes.
5. MRI -- January 29, 2009 -- 11:30 p.m. (yes, in the middle of the f***-ing night) -- in Jerusalem, at the hospital
6. Regular montly drs check-up, including blood tests, etc -- January 28, 2009 -- 10:00 a.m. -- in Modiin
7. Anesthesiologist -- February 18, 2009 -- 12:50 p.m. -- in Jerusalem at the hospital
8. Neurologist -- date unknown as of now... it all depends on the MRI, most probably the beginning to the middle of February -- in Modiin
9. gallbladder surgery -- in march or april, depends on how i take to the Copaxone once again -- in the hospital in Jerusalem..... uuuggghhh :-(
that's it !!! at least for now.
onward and upward... or else i'll just wither away....
week 2, day 2
food for the day:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes
meal #2 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder
meal #3 -- 3oz grilled chicken breast, small garden salad with tomato, cucumber, green onion, fresh garlic, sweet bell pepper, olive oil and fresh lemon juice
meal #2 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, walk up to the shopping center, around the park and back home. thank God this is getting easier,
** possible 2nd walk will be to go down the street, over to the post office. then over to the mall. then finish up at my friend's home, which is located up the street from us. this is going to be a long walk, but WILL be done because Rico i expecting for me to get his packages at the post office
activites for the day:
** finish client's website already !!!!!!
** take those 2 important walks
** knit as much as possible after all that physical activity. who know how much this will be.
onward and upward !!! :-)
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes
meal #2 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder
meal #3 -- 3oz grilled chicken breast, small garden salad with tomato, cucumber, green onion, fresh garlic, sweet bell pepper, olive oil and fresh lemon juice
meal #2 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, walk up to the shopping center, around the park and back home. thank God this is getting easier,
** possible 2nd walk will be to go down the street, over to the post office. then over to the mall. then finish up at my friend's home, which is located up the street from us. this is going to be a long walk, but WILL be done because Rico i expecting for me to get his packages at the post office
activites for the day:
** finish client's website already !!!!!!
** take those 2 important walks
** knit as much as possible after all that physical activity. who know how much this will be.
onward and upward !!! :-)
Sunday, December 28, 2008
decision made :-)
i've made a huge decision about how to make extra money AND totally enjoy myself along the way.
i'm going to start a business of knitting and crocheting :-) i will be completing the 3 projects i now have going. i will make new items for personal gifts -- afghans for Nina, Sunny & Tamar are the first items i will make. and i will design a website for my new business.
all of this will take place within the next few months. i figure that i'll have the 3 on-going projects done within the next few weeks and then i'll start on Nina's afghan, and at the same time i will be making *samplers* for the new website.
on the website i will first have pictures of the projects that i've done so far, including Rico's afghan, Oren's afghan, the baby blanket, Racheli's afghan, Ricardo & Susan's afghan and *samplers* of all the different knitting and crocheting that i will be doing in the future. this will all be done in an effort to show potential client's what they can order.
i now need to start thinking of pricing. i have a general idea of how much i want to charge for a basic afghan and i will then be able to adjust the prices according to what a client wants to order.
i will also be researching the possible target markets that will be my the basis of my marketing campaign. together with this, i will design a new website that will really display my knitting and crocheting work.
i'm SO excited about this whole thing. i just KNOW that it will be a great way to make extra money, along with really enjoying myself the whole time.
:-) :-) :-)
God is SO Great and Good !!!
i'm going to start a business of knitting and crocheting :-) i will be completing the 3 projects i now have going. i will make new items for personal gifts -- afghans for Nina, Sunny & Tamar are the first items i will make. and i will design a website for my new business.
all of this will take place within the next few months. i figure that i'll have the 3 on-going projects done within the next few weeks and then i'll start on Nina's afghan, and at the same time i will be making *samplers* for the new website.
on the website i will first have pictures of the projects that i've done so far, including Rico's afghan, Oren's afghan, the baby blanket, Racheli's afghan, Ricardo & Susan's afghan and *samplers* of all the different knitting and crocheting that i will be doing in the future. this will all be done in an effort to show potential client's what they can order.
i now need to start thinking of pricing. i have a general idea of how much i want to charge for a basic afghan and i will then be able to adjust the prices according to what a client wants to order.
i will also be researching the possible target markets that will be my the basis of my marketing campaign. together with this, i will design a new website that will really display my knitting and crocheting work.
i'm SO excited about this whole thing. i just KNOW that it will be a great way to make extra money, along with really enjoying myself the whole time.
:-) :-) :-)
God is SO Great and Good !!!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
week 2, day 1
another good day... even got all the appointments made :-)
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, 2 boiled eggs, large cup of green tea
meal #2 -- smoothie
meal #3 -- 2 cups whole wheat pasta with homemade sauce that includes very lean chicken dogs, fresh tomatoes, fresh red bell peppers, lots of fresh garlic and chopped up basil. small garden salad -- change of plans because i didn't cook today. i'm just having a clone of meal #1.
meal #4 -- smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, walk up our street and over to the post office. i need to pick up some packages for Rico. -- didn't even come *close* to even thinking about a walk since i got up so late
** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading down our street and to the mall. i'll also be walking around the mall for awhile, taking pictures of all the new shops. -- not happening this evening. i'm way off on my day because of sleeping problems.
activites for the day:
** FINISH clien'ts website. this has to be done, or else. -- nope
** knit as much as i can after the website is complete. -- yes.
** telephone errands -- make appointments for MRI, physical therapy, surgeon and anesthesiologist. -- all done. i even remembered to schedule the ECCO test i need to do
onward and upward !!~ :-)
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, 2 boiled eggs, large cup of green tea
meal #2 -- smoothie
meal #3 -- 2 cups whole wheat pasta with homemade sauce that includes very lean chicken dogs, fresh tomatoes, fresh red bell peppers, lots of fresh garlic and chopped up basil. small garden salad -- change of plans because i didn't cook today. i'm just having a clone of meal #1.
meal #4 -- smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, walk up our street and over to the post office. i need to pick up some packages for Rico. -- didn't even come *close* to even thinking about a walk since i got up so late
** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading down our street and to the mall. i'll also be walking around the mall for awhile, taking pictures of all the new shops. -- not happening this evening. i'm way off on my day because of sleeping problems.
activites for the day:
** FINISH clien'ts website. this has to be done, or else. -- nope
** knit as much as i can after the website is complete. -- yes.
** telephone errands -- make appointments for MRI, physical therapy, surgeon and anesthesiologist. -- all done. i even remembered to schedule the ECCO test i need to do
onward and upward !!~ :-)
week 1, day 7
a very, very good day :-)
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- 5 egg whites + 1 egg omlet, small garden salad
meal #2 -- smoothie
meal #3 -- 2 honey-garlic roasted chicken legs, 1/2 cup roasted potatoes, small garden salad (yes, this is still around)
meal #4 -- smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, up to the shopping center and one lap around the park. i'll take my camera with me. -- done
** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading up our street and going to City Hall. -- nope. didn't happen.
activites for the day:
** knit for a long, long time. no other things will be done. -- finished up another skein... YAY !!
onward and upward !! :-)
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- 5 egg whites + 1 egg omlet, small garden salad
meal #2 -- smoothie
meal #3 -- 2 honey-garlic roasted chicken legs, 1/2 cup roasted potatoes, small garden salad (yes, this is still around)
meal #4 -- smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, up to the shopping center and one lap around the park. i'll take my camera with me. -- done
** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading up our street and going to City Hall. -- nope. didn't happen.
activites for the day:
** knit for a long, long time. no other things will be done. -- finished up another skein... YAY !!
onward and upward !! :-)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
week 1, day 5 (Christmas Day)
food for the day:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes
meal #2 -- smoothie
meal #3 -- 2 honey-garlic roasted chicken legs, 1/2 cup roasted potatoes, small garden salad (the chicken is back from popular demand)
meal #4 -- smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, up to the shopping center and one lap around the park. i'll take my camera with me.
** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading down our street to the mall. i'll be taking the camera with me in the early evening, catching some pics of the wonderful views.
activites for the day:
** work on my client's website. i will do some of it today.
** work on my website for a few hours
** knit for a long time.
onward and upward !! :-)
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes
meal #2 -- smoothie
meal #3 -- 2 honey-garlic roasted chicken legs, 1/2 cup roasted potatoes, small garden salad (the chicken is back from popular demand)
meal #4 -- smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, up to the shopping center and one lap around the park. i'll take my camera with me.
** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading down our street to the mall. i'll be taking the camera with me in the early evening, catching some pics of the wonderful views.
activites for the day:
** work on my client's website. i will do some of it today.
** work on my website for a few hours
** knit for a long time.
onward and upward !! :-)
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
week 1, day 4 (christmas eve day)
a SUPER good day, especially the great brucn with Mari :-)
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- a brunch somewhere after being on a blood-test-fast.
meal #2 -- smoothie
meal #3 -- 2 honey-garlic roasted chicken legs, 1/2 cup roasted potatoes, small garden salad.
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, i'll be walking around doing errands all morning. -- done
** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading down our street and over to the girls school. i'm not sure that i'll make it all the way to the school, but i'll give it a try. -- didn't even think of it.
activites for the day:
** errands all morning, and then brunch -- done
** work on my client's website. get it done already !! -- uumm... nope
** design my new business cards -- no can do. i'm a retard.
** knit as much as possible and keep the knitting bag away from Tomi. -- done
onward and upward !! :-)
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- a brunch somewhere after being on a blood-test-fast.
meal #2 -- smoothie
meal #3 -- 2 honey-garlic roasted chicken legs, 1/2 cup roasted potatoes, small garden salad.
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, i'll be walking around doing errands all morning. -- done
** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading down our street and over to the girls school. i'm not sure that i'll make it all the way to the school, but i'll give it a try. -- didn't even think of it.
activites for the day:
** errands all morning, and then brunch -- done
** work on my client's website. get it done already !! -- uumm... nope
** design my new business cards -- no can do. i'm a retard.
** knit as much as possible and keep the knitting bag away from Tomi. -- done
onward and upward !! :-)
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
week 1, day 3
a good day, except for the part where Tomi runied all the knitting i had done. *sigh*
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes
meal #2 -- smoothie
meal #3 -- 2 honey-garlic roasted chicken legs, 1/2 cup roasted potatoes, small garden salad. --- yummie
meal #4 -- smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, will do this at about 7am, before it gets hot. -- done
** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading down our street and over to the girls school. i'm not sure that i'll make it all the way to the school, but i'll give it a try. -- too lazy to do another walk.
activites for the day:
** work on my website -- yeah, right.
** work on my client's website. get it done already !! -- not even anywhere close to thinking about it.... *sigh*
** design my new business cards (yay!! i love to practice my graphic design skills)... uuummm, *maybe* tomorrow.
** knit as much as possible. i started a baby blanket for a very special person. -- yes, i knitted a lot, only to have Tomi ruin everything that i've done so far. ggrrrrrrr
onward and upward !! :-)
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes
meal #2 -- smoothie
meal #3 -- 2 honey-garlic roasted chicken legs, 1/2 cup roasted potatoes, small garden salad. --- yummie
meal #4 -- smoothie
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, will do this at about 7am, before it gets hot. -- done
** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading down our street and over to the girls school. i'm not sure that i'll make it all the way to the school, but i'll give it a try. -- too lazy to do another walk.
activites for the day:
** work on my website -- yeah, right.
** work on my client's website. get it done already !! -- not even anywhere close to thinking about it.... *sigh*
** design my new business cards (yay!! i love to practice my graphic design skills)... uuummm, *maybe* tomorrow.
** knit as much as possible. i started a baby blanket for a very special person. -- yes, i knitted a lot, only to have Tomi ruin everything that i've done so far. ggrrrrrrr
onward and upward !! :-)
Sunday, December 21, 2008
week 1, day 2
a good day, but too much knitting.
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes
meal #2 -- tuna sandwich with cucumber slices on lite whole wheat bread, 6oz strawberry yogurt drink
meal #3 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder
meal #4 -- 2 cups whole wheat pasta, homemade sauce. very small garden salad
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, will do this at about 7am, before it gets hot. -- done
** possible 2nd walk, will be done via our street up to City Hall and back... keeping fingers crossed. -- done
activites for the day:
** work on my website -- nope.
** work on my client's website. get it done already !! -- just a tad.
** design my new business cards (yay!! i love to practice my graphic design skills) -- just a tad here too.
** knit as much as possible. i started a baby blanket for a very special person. -- way to much knitting.
onward and upward !! :-)
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes
meal #2 -- tuna sandwich with cucumber slices on lite whole wheat bread, 6oz strawberry yogurt drink
meal #3 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder
meal #4 -- 2 cups whole wheat pasta, homemade sauce. very small garden salad
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, will do this at about 7am, before it gets hot. -- done
** possible 2nd walk, will be done via our street up to City Hall and back... keeping fingers crossed. -- done
activites for the day:
** work on my website -- nope.
** work on my client's website. get it done already !! -- just a tad.
** design my new business cards (yay!! i love to practice my graphic design skills) -- just a tad here too.
** knit as much as possible. i started a baby blanket for a very special person. -- way to much knitting.
onward and upward !! :-)
Saturday, December 20, 2008
week 1, day 1 (sunday dec 21st)
a very good first day :-)
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes
meal #2 -- tuna sandwich with cucumber slices on lite whole wheat bread, 6oz strawberry yogurt drink
meal #3 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder
meal #4 -- 5oz grilled chicken breast, small garden salad with tomato, cucumber, green onion, fresh garlic, sweet bell pepper, olive oil and fresh lemon juice (my mouth is already watering ! )
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, at about 8am, will be to go up to the closest shopping center, walk around the back where the park is and come home. it'll be really nice
** possible 2nd walk will be to do down the street, in the direction of the new mall. 30 minutes each way. i'm just hoping there are places along the way where i can sit when my right hip and leg start hurting !!
activites for the day:
** make appointment for monthly check-up
** work on my website
** contact client to finish up her website
** design my new business cards (yay!! i love to practice my graphic design skills)
** make appointment for the ol' gallbladder surgeon's and anesthesiologist's consults... blah. but i will do it !!!
** make appointment with physical therapist
onward and upward !! :-)
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food for the day:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes
meal #2 -- tuna sandwich with cucumber slices on lite whole wheat bread, 6oz strawberry yogurt drink
meal #3 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder
meal #4 -- 5oz grilled chicken breast, small garden salad with tomato, cucumber, green onion, fresh garlic, sweet bell pepper, olive oil and fresh lemon juice (my mouth is already watering ! )
walk(s) for the day:
** 1st walk, at about 8am, will be to go up to the closest shopping center, walk around the back where the park is and come home. it'll be really nice
** possible 2nd walk will be to do down the street, in the direction of the new mall. 30 minutes each way. i'm just hoping there are places along the way where i can sit when my right hip and leg start hurting !!
activites for the day:
** make appointment for monthly check-up
** work on my website
** contact client to finish up her website
** design my new business cards (yay!! i love to practice my graphic design skills)
** make appointment for the ol' gallbladder surgeon's and anesthesiologist's consults... blah. but i will do it !!!
** make appointment with physical therapist
onward and upward !! :-)
my new journey
the over-all plan -- daily:
* nutrition according to Body for Life
* wake up by 7am
* breakfast and 1 hour walk done by 9am
* work on my community website until 2pm
* take a nice 2 hour nap
* 30 - 45 minutes of physical therapy (i'll start this after i start back at the physical therapist and get all new exercises).
* work again on some kind of website, new business or just anything that will make me extra money -- till about 10pm
* max 10pm, get up off the computer and knit, crochet or do anything else that keeps my hands and mind busy
* in bed by 1am
medical crap i have to do:
* make appointment for gallbladder surgeon -- set for january 5, 2009
* make appointment with special anesthesiologist -- set for february 18, 2009
* make appointment for MRI -- set for january 29, 2009
* make appointment for physical therapist -- set for january 4, 2009
* make appointment for ECCO test -- set for january 5, 2009
* get back into my physical therapy sessions and exercises at home
* keep up my monthly family doctor visits for continuing follow up on my blood tests, weight and blood pressure. -- this takes place at the end of each month
* start the Chinese for Personal Use course -- set to start on january 1, 2009. YAY !!!
my goals for my life before i turn 50 on july 26, 2009:
* get my insane high bad cholesterol under control so i don't have to take any more meds for it
* have an additional 2,000 shekel monthly income
* lose 10 kilos of this darn FAT !!
* be able to walk good without anymore pain in any part of my body
* get back on Copaxone and be free of MS bouts once again
* do physical therapy exercises at least 2 times a day
here, that's it. it's pretty much what i've been doing for the past 2 or 3 weeks, except for the *new business / extra money* part. i have to make some extra $$'s so i don't keep living under so much financial pressure. i know i can do it !!
onward and upward ! :-)
* nutrition according to Body for Life
* wake up by 7am
* breakfast and 1 hour walk done by 9am
* work on my community website until 2pm
* take a nice 2 hour nap
* 30 - 45 minutes of physical therapy (i'll start this after i start back at the physical therapist and get all new exercises).
* work again on some kind of website, new business or just anything that will make me extra money -- till about 10pm
* max 10pm, get up off the computer and knit, crochet or do anything else that keeps my hands and mind busy
* in bed by 1am
medical crap i have to do:
* make appointment for gallbladder surgeon -- set for january 5, 2009
* make appointment with special anesthesiologist -- set for february 18, 2009
* make appointment for MRI -- set for january 29, 2009
* make appointment for physical therapist -- set for january 4, 2009
* make appointment for ECCO test -- set for january 5, 2009
* get back into my physical therapy sessions and exercises at home
* keep up my monthly family doctor visits for continuing follow up on my blood tests, weight and blood pressure. -- this takes place at the end of each month
* start the Chinese for Personal Use course -- set to start on january 1, 2009. YAY !!!
my goals for my life before i turn 50 on july 26, 2009:
* get my insane high bad cholesterol under control so i don't have to take any more meds for it
* have an additional 2,000 shekel monthly income
* lose 10 kilos of this darn FAT !!
* be able to walk good without anymore pain in any part of my body
* get back on Copaxone and be free of MS bouts once again
* do physical therapy exercises at least 2 times a day
here, that's it. it's pretty much what i've been doing for the past 2 or 3 weeks, except for the *new business / extra money* part. i have to make some extra $$'s so i don't keep living under so much financial pressure. i know i can do it !!
onward and upward ! :-)
Sunday, December 7, 2008
week 6, day 4 (wednesday, december 10)
food plan:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal w/skim milk, 6oz cottage cheese, 15 almonds, 1 large cup of green tea
meal #2 -- tuna salad sandwich with cucumber slices on lite whole wheat bread, garden salad
meal #3 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #4 -- 5oz grilled chicken breast, 1 large grilled sweet red pepper, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 1 tlb. lite cream cheese
fitness plan:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** 30 laps in the warm pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal w/skim milk, 6oz cottage cheese, 15 almonds, 1 large cup of green tea
meal #2 -- tuna salad sandwich with cucumber slices on lite whole wheat bread, garden salad
meal #3 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #4 -- 5oz grilled chicken breast, 1 large grilled sweet red pepper, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 1 tlb. lite cream cheese
fitness plan:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** 30 laps in the warm pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
week 6, day 2
i'm taking a break for 2 days. too much to do to even think about being on track.
also, i'm a bit worn out for some reason i think i need a break.
i'll be back to *business as usual* on Wednesday.
onward and upward !! :-))
also, i'm a bit worn out for some reason i think i need a break.
i'll be back to *business as usual* on Wednesday.
onward and upward !! :-))
week 6, day 1 (sunday dec 7th)
uugghhh.... am i tired or what? it's not MS Fatigue. it's only going to bed late and waking up too early. then the workout wiped me out. food is good, but a bit sporatic.
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 2 small whole wheat pizzas with soy milk cheese, lots of grilled veggies for toppings
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** upper body weight training
** stretches
** 20 laps in the pool
onward and upward !! :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 2 small whole wheat pizzas with soy milk cheese, lots of grilled veggies for toppings
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** upper body weight training
** stretches
** 20 laps in the pool
onward and upward !! :-)
Friday, December 5, 2008
week 5, day 6
food plan for the day:
meal #1: 1-1/2 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, banana, 5 dates, 20 almonds, large cup of green tea
meal #2: smoothie
meal #3: 4oz chicken, 1 small potatoe, 1/2 cup chickpeas, garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
lots and lots of water.
fitness plan for the day:
nothing. resting, resting and even more resting. i'll just be working on the two websites and playing on the computer.
onward and upward !!! :-)
meal #1: 1-1/2 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, banana, 5 dates, 20 almonds, large cup of green tea
meal #2: smoothie
meal #3: 4oz chicken, 1 small potatoe, 1/2 cup chickpeas, garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
lots and lots of water.
fitness plan for the day:
nothing. resting, resting and even more resting. i'll just be working on the two websites and playing on the computer.
onward and upward !!! :-)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
week 5, day 5 (thursday, december 4, 2008)
Baruch HaShem, a very good day :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds, large cup of green tea
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 2 small wraps: whole wheat tortilla, grilled chicken breast, veggies, large cup of green tea
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** upper body weight training
** stretches
** 20 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds, large cup of green tea
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 2 small wraps: whole wheat tortilla, grilled chicken breast, veggies, large cup of green tea
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** upper body weight training
** stretches
** 20 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
week 5, day 4
a great day was had by all :-) i was SUPER tired at the end of the evening and just passed out early-ish... at about 11pm.
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everything will be exactly the same as yesterday because it was such a great day !!
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food is as follows:
meal #1: steel-cut oatmeal w/tab of butter and 1/2 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds, 5 dates (i really have to stay away from all cheese right now, even skim cottage cheese).
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 4oz roasted chicken, 1/2 small potatoe, 1/2 cup roasted chickpeas, very small garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
lots of water
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
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everything will be exactly the same as yesterday because it was such a great day !!
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food is as follows:
meal #1: steel-cut oatmeal w/tab of butter and 1/2 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds, 5 dates (i really have to stay away from all cheese right now, even skim cottage cheese).
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 4oz roasted chicken, 1/2 small potatoe, 1/2 cup roasted chickpeas, very small garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
lots of water
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
Monday, December 1, 2008
week 5, day 3
a day like no other super good with food and exercise. even better with work. i'm really proud of myself.
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food is as follows:
meal #1: steel-cut oatmeal w/tab of butter and 1/2 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds, 5 dates (i really have to stay away from all cheese right now, even skim cottage cheese).
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 4oz roasted chicken, 1/2 small potatoe, 1/2 cup roasted chickpeas, very small garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
lots of water
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: steel-cut oatmeal w/tab of butter and 1/2 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds, 5 dates (i really have to stay away from all cheese right now, even skim cottage cheese).
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 4oz roasted chicken, 1/2 small potatoe, 1/2 cup roasted chickpeas, very small garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
lots of water
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
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