i finally bought Provigil today. it's for MS Fatigue. it cost $108.00 !!! i hope the entire box sits, unused, forever :-) that is my prayer to The Almighty this very second.
i never, ever, never, ever want to have another bout of Fatigue in my entire life, in which i plan to live to the nice age of 120, minimum.
MS Fatigue is just horrible. it hits the inner core of your being. it's something so incredibly incipid that makes a zombie out of of a person.
anyway... may the horribly expensive Provigil sit in my meds box until it expires.
peace out everyone !! :-)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
week 5, day 2
no pool today because of painful gallbladder. food was good, but i had very small portions in meal #3. not good.
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food is as follows:
meal #1: smoothie
meal #2: smoothie
meal #3: 5oz roasted chicken, 1 cup brown rice, roasted veggies
meal #4: peanut butter & jelly sandwich, with natural p&j, lite whole grain bread, garden salad
(see the pattern of *lite-ish* meals ?)
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 laps in the warm pool
onward and upward !! :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: smoothie
meal #2: smoothie
meal #3: 5oz roasted chicken, 1 cup brown rice, roasted veggies
meal #4: peanut butter & jelly sandwich, with natural p&j, lite whole grain bread, garden salad
(see the pattern of *lite-ish* meals ?)
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 laps in the warm pool
onward and upward !! :-)
Saturday, November 29, 2008
week 5, day 1
a good day, but i added 1 slice of Nina's birthday cake to my 3rd meal. couldn't not have it it's a Mitzvah to have b-d cake... even after the b-d. i had forgotten that i was going out for my monthly errands. to say that i'm exhausted is an understatement. but thank God it's not MS Fatigue :-)
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food plan for the day:
meal #1: 2 slices lite whole grain bread, schmeer of lite cream cheese on each one, 15 almonds, 5 dates, 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. i'm worn out from the last 2 days :-)
onward and upward !!!
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food plan for the day:
meal #1: 2 slices lite whole grain bread, schmeer of lite cream cheese on each one, 15 almonds, 5 dates, 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. i'm worn out from the last 2 days :-)
onward and upward !!!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
week 4, day 6
good, good, good on food. WAY too much physical activity i had to take a good 2 hour nap at one point. my entire body ached, from my scalp to the soles of my feet !!!
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, 6oz skim cottage cheese, 5 dates, 15 almonds.
meal #2: smoothie
meal #3: roasted honey-garlic chicken with 1 stuffed bell pepper
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan is as follows:
** i'll be in the kitchen all day long, so i'll be moving around and burning calories.
onward and upward !!! :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, 6oz skim cottage cheese, 5 dates, 15 almonds.
meal #2: smoothie
meal #3: roasted honey-garlic chicken with 1 stuffed bell pepper
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan is as follows:
** i'll be in the kitchen all day long, so i'll be moving around and burning calories.
onward and upward !!! :-)
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
week 4, day 5
oh Lordy.... did i have a great time at the shopping center, or WHAT ?!?!?!? i did the supermarket thing all by myself YAY !! i almost passed out at one point, but i didn't, so it was all a very good thing. then i just went from store to store, getting in some good quality time with old friends that have had shops in the center for over 10 years. it was SO wonderful talking with everyone 
i'm going to try to do this every few months. i also have a whole new bunch of new store owners to get to know at the new mall. all of these people are also potential clients for advertising on ourmodiin 
food has been great today. i *did* buy myself some Kabukim and i'm going to give myself a nice treat.
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, 6oz skim cottage cheese, 5 dates, 15 almonds.
meal #2: smoothie
meal #3: LARGE bowl of lentil soup. nuf said.
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan is as follows:
** many errands at the local shopping center :-)
onward and upward !!! :-)
i'm going to try to do this every few months. i also have a whole new bunch of new store owners to get to know at the new mall. all of these people are also potential clients for advertising on ourmodiin food has been great today. i *did* buy myself some Kabukim and i'm going to give myself a nice treat.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
food is as follows:
meal #1: 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, 6oz skim cottage cheese, 5 dates, 15 almonds.
meal #2: smoothie
meal #3: LARGE bowl of lentil soup. nuf said.
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan is as follows:
** many errands at the local shopping center :-)
onward and upward !!! :-)
another great day !!
it really makes a huge difference when i'm feeling good, *normal* and just all-round great. i can function all day long and i get lots done. it's about time. all i need to do now is connect one good day after another, after another, etc.
i'm just waiting for December 4th, when i have an appointment with my neurologist, Alisa Taliansky. she's a *graduate* of Tel HaShomer, which has a bit different out-look on MS. it's not bad, it's just different. and since she knows that Carossis is my main neuro, she is completely blown out of the water when i want to change things around or want something new.
if i have to i'll be tough with her. i REALLY don't feel like going to Carossis just to get a prescription for Copaxone. i will kill her if she even hints that she wants me to see him first. i have more than enough shit going on in my life without having to visit Dimitri Carossis, thank you very much.
anyway, the trip to the bank today almost turned into a crime scene. the computers were still down when i got there and i had to beg, beg, beg to withdraw a mere 200 shekels. but i'm grateful that i was able to get the money, even though it was a huge pain in the ass. I HATE BANKS !!!
i'm beginning to fall asleep on the keyboard.... it IS 1:30am and i've had a long day.
peace out everyone !!! :-)
i'm just waiting for December 4th, when i have an appointment with my neurologist, Alisa Taliansky. she's a *graduate* of Tel HaShomer, which has a bit different out-look on MS. it's not bad, it's just different. and since she knows that Carossis is my main neuro, she is completely blown out of the water when i want to change things around or want something new.
if i have to i'll be tough with her. i REALLY don't feel like going to Carossis just to get a prescription for Copaxone. i will kill her if she even hints that she wants me to see him first. i have more than enough shit going on in my life without having to visit Dimitri Carossis, thank you very much.
anyway, the trip to the bank today almost turned into a crime scene. the computers were still down when i got there and i had to beg, beg, beg to withdraw a mere 200 shekels. but i'm grateful that i was able to get the money, even though it was a huge pain in the ass. I HATE BANKS !!!
i'm beginning to fall asleep on the keyboard.... it IS 1:30am and i've had a long day.
peace out everyone !!! :-)
week 4, day 4
a very good day. nothing more to add ;- )
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ssshhhh.... don't say a word. this is the farthest i've gotten on the 12-week challenge so far this year. i'm NOT going to blow it by saying anything other than THANK YOU GOD !!
food is as follows:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, pat of yummie butter, 6oz 3% cottage cheese, 15 almonds, 5 dates, large cup of green tea
meal #2 -- smoothie; 1 pear, 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3 -- large bowl of lentil soup: green lentils, chicken breast, brocoli, green cabbage, 2 slices lite whole grain bread
meal #4 -- smoothie
fitness plan is as follows:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
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ssshhhh.... don't say a word. this is the farthest i've gotten on the 12-week challenge so far this year. i'm NOT going to blow it by saying anything other than THANK YOU GOD !!
food is as follows:
meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, pat of yummie butter, 6oz 3% cottage cheese, 15 almonds, 5 dates, large cup of green tea
meal #2 -- smoothie; 1 pear, 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3 -- large bowl of lentil soup: green lentils, chicken breast, brocoli, green cabbage, 2 slices lite whole grain bread
meal #4 -- smoothie
fitness plan is as follows:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
Monday, November 24, 2008
week 4, day 3 (already?)
okay, so i'm a *bit* sore now from the workout today... no biggie. i'll be fine in the morning, right? i'll be doing the easier workout tomorrow, so i should be okay. food is very good. i'm just waiting to weigh-in on sunday when i go to the clinic.
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 fried eggs, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 1 tlb lite cream cheese, 1 cup skim milk/1 scoop protein powder, 1 pear
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pasta, 1 cup homemade sauce, garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
here is the fitness plan for the day:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** lower body weight training
** stretches
** 20 - 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 fried eggs, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 1 tlb lite cream cheese, 1 cup skim milk/1 scoop protein powder, 1 pear
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pasta, 1 cup homemade sauce, garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
here is the fitness plan for the day:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** lower body weight training
** stretches
** 20 - 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
the Multi-Insane Sunny... ta da !!!
i just went browsing in Sunny's photo albums on Facebook. these are but a small sampling of the outrageously, insanly beautiful Sunny !! :-)
Sunday, November 23, 2008
week 4, day 2
the food plan 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, 1/2 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: stir-fry with 4oz chicken breast, all kinds of vegetables, 1 cup brown rice
meal #4: smoothie
the fitness plan is as follows:
* 20 minutes on the treadmill
* stretches
* 25- 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !! :-)
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, 1/2 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: stir-fry with 4oz chicken breast, all kinds of vegetables, 1 cup brown rice
meal #4: smoothie
the fitness plan is as follows:
* 20 minutes on the treadmill
* stretches
* 25- 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !! :-)
Saturday, November 22, 2008
OMG !!! I'M A D D I C T E D !!!
instead of working on ourmodin, and more importantly, on Mabruk Hina, i've been playing for hours and hours on Pet Society, part of the insane world of Facebook.
it's SO MUCH fun !! i have a little dog, named Cici, after my beloved dog who passed away one year ago this month :-(((
my new Cici is so much fun. she skips rope, plays basketball, goes shopping in the neighrbood, and even visits with Floofu, my friend Leah's pet.
i have got to get a grip of the whole situation. can you imagine if i just spend the entire week just playing with Cici ?? i'll be dead in the water !!!! OH NO !!!
on well, now i know where to go when i'm feeling a bit sad or depressed ;-)
peace out everyone !!
it's SO MUCH fun !! i have a little dog, named Cici, after my beloved dog who passed away one year ago this month :-(((
my new Cici is so much fun. she skips rope, plays basketball, goes shopping in the neighrbood, and even visits with Floofu, my friend Leah's pet.
i have got to get a grip of the whole situation. can you imagine if i just spend the entire week just playing with Cici ?? i'll be dead in the water !!!! OH NO !!!
on well, now i know where to go when i'm feeling a bit sad or depressed ;-)
peace out everyone !!
week 4, day 1 (sunday, nov 23rd)
it's 6:15pm and i'm SO incredibly happy with this day so far. the gym was wonderful !! food has been great... the chicken came out like nothing else i've ever made. life is grand
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 4 oatmeal pancakes, 6oz 3% cottage cheese, large cup of green tea
meal #2: smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 4 oz honey-garlic roasted chicken, 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup roasted veggies
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
* 20 minutes on the treadmill
* stretches
* 20-25 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 4 oatmeal pancakes, 6oz 3% cottage cheese, large cup of green tea
meal #2: smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 4 oz honey-garlic roasted chicken, 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup roasted veggies
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
* 20 minutes on the treadmill
* stretches
* 20-25 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
aaahhh.... Shabbat !!
i LOVE Shabbat. i'm not religious and it has nothing to do with the fact that Israel pretty much shuts down because of the religious link to Shabbat.
i love it so much because everything is so quiet and slow. there are barely any cars driving around Modiin all day. there aren't many people (kids) making all sorts of noise.
it's very peaceful here on Shabbat. it's wonderful !!
i'm feeling much better today. yesterday i took it every easy and even had 2 naps. i cooked a bit in the evening. i cleanded the kitchen up... still have a bit of things to do, but nothing like it was before. we just have to gather up all the dirty dishes that are strewn all around the house. all 3 of us tend to leave dishes in various areas. this MS bout seems to be calming down. at least i can actually some regular houselhold things without wanting to just hang myself afterwards. the MonSter seems to be crawling back into it's cave ;-)
i'm going to cook honey-garlic chicken for us today. YAY !! finally... getting it done :-) or..... maybe i'll have Nina make us stir-fry and i'll do the chicken tomorrow. we'll see.
that's it for me, for now.
peace out everyone !!! :-)
i love it so much because everything is so quiet and slow. there are barely any cars driving around Modiin all day. there aren't many people (kids) making all sorts of noise.
it's very peaceful here on Shabbat. it's wonderful !!
i'm feeling much better today. yesterday i took it every easy and even had 2 naps. i cooked a bit in the evening. i cleanded the kitchen up... still have a bit of things to do, but nothing like it was before. we just have to gather up all the dirty dishes that are strewn all around the house. all 3 of us tend to leave dishes in various areas. this MS bout seems to be calming down. at least i can actually some regular houselhold things without wanting to just hang myself afterwards. the MonSter seems to be crawling back into it's cave ;-)
i'm going to cook honey-garlic chicken for us today. YAY !! finally... getting it done :-) or..... maybe i'll have Nina make us stir-fry and i'll do the chicken tomorrow. we'll see.
that's it for me, for now.
peace out everyone !!! :-)
Friday, November 21, 2008
week 3, day 6
food is going just fine. also resting a lot !!
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds
meal #2: 1 piece of delicious cheese cake, 1 cup of coffee with skim milk
meal #3: 4 oz roasted chicken, 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup roasted veggies
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
basically resting, but at one point or another i have to get into the kitchen, clean it and cook.
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: 1 piece of delicious cheese cake, 1 cup of coffee with skim milk
meal #3: 4 oz roasted chicken, 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup roasted veggies
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
basically resting, but at one point or another i have to get into the kitchen, clean it and cook.
onward and upward !!! :-)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
week 3, day 5
i'm doing really good on the food part. i'm hoping for the best on the fitness plan next week.
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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
fitness plan for the day:
NOTHING !! can't do anything because of my RRMS (relapsing / remitting MS)
onward and upward (even though i want to just scream to the skies)
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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
fitness plan for the day:
NOTHING !! can't do anything because of my RRMS (relapsing / remitting MS)
onward and upward (even though i want to just scream to the skies)
the MS seems to want to kill me !!!
*just when i'm almost out..... they pull me back in*
i HATE this auto-immune chronic illness !!! HATE HATE HATE HATE it !!! i'm tired of all the shit that has been happening to me these past few weeks. i'm fed up with having to deal with crap that my body does and that i can't control !!
i'm tired. i'm having a bad Fatigue day and i'm tired of it all !!!! gggrrrrrrrrr :-(
i'm going to get the Provigil at the end of the month. i'm going to see Talianski asap and get back on Copaxone. i'm going to DO something about all this. i can't keep living like this.
i'm not used to having one Relapse (bout) after another and i'm just not going to put up with it anymoe.
no more. no more. no more.
nuf said.
peace out everyone (even though all i want to do right now is slap someone real hard)
i HATE this auto-immune chronic illness !!! HATE HATE HATE HATE it !!! i'm tired of all the shit that has been happening to me these past few weeks. i'm fed up with having to deal with crap that my body does and that i can't control !!
i'm tired. i'm having a bad Fatigue day and i'm tired of it all !!!! gggrrrrrrrrr :-(
i'm going to get the Provigil at the end of the month. i'm going to see Talianski asap and get back on Copaxone. i'm going to DO something about all this. i can't keep living like this.
i'm not used to having one Relapse (bout) after another and i'm just not going to put up with it anymoe.
no more. no more. no more.
nuf said.
peace out everyone (even though all i want to do right now is slap someone real hard)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
the MS seems to be calming down
it's been a good day so far. i've felt much better, thank God.
the brain fog and Fatigue seem to be almost gone. i'm a bit tired right now, but that's most probably because i've been up since 6:30... again.
i plan on just resting the rest of the day, just to make sure that i don't over-exert myself and have a relapse.
i LOVE *good days* !!
here's to many, many, many more 
peace out everyone !!
week 3, day 4
food is as follows:
meal #1: omlette with 4 eggwhites + 1 whole egg, 1 cup cooked oatmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, 5 small dates, large cup of green tea
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 1 cup whole wheat pasta, 1/2 cup home-made meat sauce, garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
here is the fitness plan for the day:
* 30 minutes on the treadmill
* some stretches
* 25 laps in the pool -- yeah, baby :-)))
meal #1: omlette with 4 eggwhites + 1 whole egg, 1 cup cooked oatmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, 5 small dates, large cup of green tea
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 1 cup whole wheat pasta, 1/2 cup home-made meat sauce, garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
here is the fitness plan for the day:
* 30 minutes on the treadmill
* some stretches
* 25 laps in the pool -- yeah, baby :-)))
having great difficulties....
i have become totally, utterly pathetic 
i'm not progressing on the site very well. i keep saying that i'm just burnt out. but i think i'm just hitting a state of paralysis, due to my financial situation. i'm dying here. i have no idea how we're going to make it to the end of the month.
on top of all this i'm going to start a new med that costs $110 USD !! that 100 American Dollars !! it's usually what i pay for two months for all my meds !! this is going to be me, very soon, due to all the stress.
well.... enough self-pity. time to buckle down and get some work done. get a marketing campaign planned out.... ya, Bay-Bee !!!
life is grand and God will help me every step of the way !! :-)
Monday, November 17, 2008
week 3, day 3
no gym today because i just don't want to push things. i'll go tomorrow :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 6oz 3% cottage cheese, steel-cut oatmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 15 dates, large cup of green tea
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder
meal #3: 4oz grilled chicken breast, garden vegetable salad (tomato, cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, 2-3 scallions, cilantro, juice of 1 lemon, 1 tsp. olive oil), 1 cup brown rice
meal #4: smoothie
here is the fitness plan for the day:
* 20-30 minutes on the treadmill (at a very slow pace)
* stretches on the cool stretcher
* lower body weights
* stretches on the cool stretcher
* 20 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)))))
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 6oz 3% cottage cheese, steel-cut oatmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 15 dates, large cup of green tea
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder
meal #3: 4oz grilled chicken breast, garden vegetable salad (tomato, cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, 2-3 scallions, cilantro, juice of 1 lemon, 1 tsp. olive oil), 1 cup brown rice
meal #4: smoothie
here is the fitness plan for the day:
* 20-30 minutes on the treadmill (at a very slow pace)
* stretches on the cool stretcher
* lower body weights
* stretches on the cool stretcher
* 20 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)))))
blah
how does a good morning turn around into a bad afternoon so easily ?
yikes. i don't like this. not one single bit.
i can't think properly (MS Brain Fog), i'm quite tired (MS Fatigue) and i just want to yell (over-all frustration !!!)
i'm discombobulated right now and i need to rest. actually, i need a break from all these odds-and-ends that have been happening to my body in the past few weeks. maybe i'm having a major flare-up and i don't even know it.
should i go to my neurologist ? just thought of that. maybe i should. hhhmmm... not that i'm dying to go to any doctor, but maybe she'll be able to help me. who know.
off to rest for awhile.
peace out everyone !!
yikes. i don't like this. not one single bit.
i can't think properly (MS Brain Fog), i'm quite tired (MS Fatigue) and i just want to yell (over-all frustration !!!)
i'm discombobulated right now and i need to rest. actually, i need a break from all these odds-and-ends that have been happening to my body in the past few weeks. maybe i'm having a major flare-up and i don't even know it.
should i go to my neurologist ? just thought of that. maybe i should. hhhmmm... not that i'm dying to go to any doctor, but maybe she'll be able to help me. who know.
off to rest for awhile.
peace out everyone !!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
week 2, day 2
once again i didn't make it to the gym. i did not feel well and i just took a nap instead. i'm thinking of going early in the morning tomorrow, just so i don't have the same thing happen, like what happened today. MS Fatigue set in at around noon and was just dead to the world by 1:30 !!
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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
here is the fitness plan for the day:
** 20-30 minutes on the treadmill (at a very slow pace)
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** lower body weights
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** 20 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!
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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
here is the fitness plan for the day:
** 20-30 minutes on the treadmill (at a very slow pace)
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** lower body weights
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** 20 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!
spoke with Kaufman.......
he told me get off the Baclofen because the side-effects out-weight the good-effects :-(
i've been getting having progressive Fatigue, Malaise and just a feeling of *uck*. i'm sure that it's due to the Baclofen.
no biggie. i've made it this far without it and the cramps will eventually go away.
now, i have to start working on the website with more gumption. i didn't do one thing on the site today... well, i did some silly things, but nothing really productive.
tomorrow is a new day, filled with great hopes and dreams. i'll get a good night's sleep and wake up feeling like a new adriana :-)
peace out everyone !!
i've been getting having progressive Fatigue, Malaise and just a feeling of *uck*. i'm sure that it's due to the Baclofen.
no biggie. i've made it this far without it and the cramps will eventually go away.
now, i have to start working on the website with more gumption. i didn't do one thing on the site today... well, i did some silly things, but nothing really productive.
tomorrow is a new day, filled with great hopes and dreams. i'll get a good night's sleep and wake up feeling like a new adriana :-)
peace out everyone !!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
week 3, day 1 ( sun, nov 16 )
i had planned to go to the gym, but i seem to be having Fatigue problems today :-( so.... i'm just taking it easy today, eating my BfL food, and hopefully tomorrow i'll have much more energy.
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds
meal #2: smoothie
meal #3: 3 oz roasted turkey breast, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, tad of mayonnaise, 1 orage
meal #4: smoothie
here is the fitness plan for the day:
** 20-30 minutes on the treadmill (at a very slow pace)
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** lower body weights
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** 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
meal #3: 3 oz roasted turkey breast, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, tad of mayonnaise, 1 orage
meal #4: smoothie
here is the fitness plan for the day:
** 20-30 minutes on the treadmill (at a very slow pace)
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** lower body weights
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** 20 laps in the pool
onward and upward !! :-)
Shabbat
i must find a way to get Tomi off of me during the night !!! when he's alone with me he tortures me all night long :-( last night i must have thrown him off my feet / legs at least 20 times. this is getting old :-O
today i'll be working on the website as much as possible. i have some re-newed energies for new content, since i've thought up some new stuff. i found these cool little post-it notes in my Command Central Basket... they are the size of my forefinger. i started jotting down short notes on them and now they cover the frame of my computer screen. it's so much easier than the Word document that i had used for keeping up with things i want to include on the website.
this is it for now... i must get started on the website for the day.
peace out everyone :-)
today i'll be working on the website as much as possible. i have some re-newed energies for new content, since i've thought up some new stuff. i found these cool little post-it notes in my Command Central Basket... they are the size of my forefinger. i started jotting down short notes on them and now they cover the frame of my computer screen. it's so much easier than the Word document that i had used for keeping up with things i want to include on the website.
this is it for now... i must get started on the website for the day.
peace out everyone :-)
Friday, November 14, 2008
week 2, day 7 (Shabbat, nov 15)
food is as follows:
meals #1 - #4: smoothies and garden salads. i feel like just having all the great fresh fruits and veggies that Tamar bought yesterday.
fitness plan for the day:
nothing, just resting
onward and upward !! :-)
meals #1 - #4: smoothies and garden salads. i feel like just having all the great fresh fruits and veggies that Tamar bought yesterday.
fitness plan for the day:
nothing, just resting
onward and upward !! :-)
friday is here
this has been a very long week, but for some reason it's just flown by !!! i just can't figure out how the days go by like lightening.
i love fridays when Nina and Tamar take off to Tel Aviv. i live for these fridays :-) they are even taking Tomi with them, so i won't be terrorized by him while they are gone.
today i'm planning on working on the website until i just get too restless from it. i'm planning on creating my marketing campaign... a special e-mail for businessed that i have on my *prospective clients* list.
yesterday, when i went to cash my check from Aunti Paz, i went into the real estate off of a previous website client.. when m-net was up and running. i told him (Yaron) about ourmodiin and he told me to send him all the information about the site and advertising. he's such a fantastic person: always kind, nice and cheery. the people in his office are also great. i hope he jumps on the advertising wagon... i need his business ;-)
this is it, for now... i'll be back later to update my day.
peace out everyone !! :-)
i love fridays when Nina and Tamar take off to Tel Aviv. i live for these fridays :-) they are even taking Tomi with them, so i won't be terrorized by him while they are gone.
today i'm planning on working on the website until i just get too restless from it. i'm planning on creating my marketing campaign... a special e-mail for businessed that i have on my *prospective clients* list.
yesterday, when i went to cash my check from Aunti Paz, i went into the real estate off of a previous website client.. when m-net was up and running. i told him (Yaron) about ourmodiin and he told me to send him all the information about the site and advertising. he's such a fantastic person: always kind, nice and cheery. the people in his office are also great. i hope he jumps on the advertising wagon... i need his business ;-)
this is it, for now... i'll be back later to update my day.
peace out everyone !! :-)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
it's been a great, long day....
i just looked at the time and was shocked to see that it's not even 8pm !! i was sure it's about 10. i've been up since 6:30. i guess my days are just getting longer and longer.
i finally got Baclofen, for the muscle cramps from my waist down. it worked like a charm. i was able to workout without any cramps, without any pain :-)
the dr, not Kaufam, told me to start out slowly with the new med, to make sure that i don't have any bad side-effects. i had a great-effect !!! i got completely stoned with just one little 10mg pill :-) !!!! i felt great. Rico and Racheli had a good laugh when i told them that their mother is completely stoned.
now i'm going to go and relax for the rest of the evening. i'll watch some tv and just enjoy the end of this wonderful day.
peace out everyone !!! :-)
i finally got Baclofen, for the muscle cramps from my waist down. it worked like a charm. i was able to workout without any cramps, without any pain :-)
the dr, not Kaufam, told me to start out slowly with the new med, to make sure that i don't have any bad side-effects. i had a great-effect !!! i got completely stoned with just one little 10mg pill :-) !!!! i felt great. Rico and Racheli had a good laugh when i told them that their mother is completely stoned.
now i'm going to go and relax for the rest of the evening. i'll watch some tv and just enjoy the end of this wonderful day.
peace out everyone !!! :-)
week 2, day 6
food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 fried eggs, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 1 tlb lite cream cheese, 1 cup skim milk/1 scoop protein powder, 1 pear
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pasta, 1 cup homemade sauce, garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
here is the fitness plan for the day:
nothing, just resting
onward and upward !! :-)
meal #1: 2 fried eggs, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 1 tlb lite cream cheese, 1 cup skim milk/1 scoop protein powder, 1 pear
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pasta, 1 cup homemade sauce, garden salad
meal #4: smoothie
here is the fitness plan for the day:
nothing, just resting
onward and upward !! :-)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
week 2, day 5
oh yeah, drugs are a *good thing*. i got some Baclofen today and the cramps went away. i was high as a kite for a few hours and felt my body all warm and fuzzy. the pool was not my enemy today... nor will it be ever again in the future. i'm worn out though. i'm glad that i have two days of rest and relaxation.
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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
here is the 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
here is the 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, November 11, 2008
i've been hit by a truck !!
or something similar to that.
it's from the workout today, but still...... my entire body hurts, even my eyelashes.
i had a wonderful day. it was very productive and fun. i was able to finally get money out of the bank. and even the check arrived in the mail. when i was at the bank i saw our mail-lady and i asked her where the hell is the check. she told me *check your mailbox. i just put it there*. if i didn't adore her so much i would have slapped her ;-)
i've lost 1 kilo !!! whooooo hoooooo. i can't believe it. and that's just by eating good these past 10 days. it'll be great now that i can finally combine the fitness with the nurition.
i have got to get some anti-spacicity meds from Kaufman real soon. this is really starting to get to me. the horrible cramps in my feet and legs. way too much. i got a horrible cramp in my right leg today when i was swimming. i turned to the lifeguard for some help (because i was in the middle of the damn pool) and she didn't even respond. the lady in the next lane came rushing over to me and helped me get to a place where i could stand up and ease the cramp out.
it turned out that she was Rosita Berlin, the head of Immigrant Absorption here in moddiin. i have been thinking of her so much these past few weeks. what a small world !! she was wonderful, trying to keep me calm. i was panicky because of the pain, not because of the possibilty of drowning. it hurt SOOO MUCH !!! but she saved me, God bless her soul. i talked with her for a few minutes and we agreed to be in touch about information for the website for new immigrants. God is so incredible in the way He *works things out*.
i just about passed out after coming home from the gym. first, i made myself a really great smoothie, with extra protein. i had forgotten to have it before i went to the bank/gym and i was starving by the time i got home. so i made myself a real special smoothie, to get a lot of protein for recovery. i have to start paying attention to the whole nutritional thing and timing it properly with my workout time. it will do me no good to undermine my efforts by not being careful to eat properly before going to the gym. that includes eating enough time before going, so i don't get nauseous while working out. YIKES ! i wouldn't want to suddenly throw up in the pool !
the mosquitos are out in full force again. it's been happening every evening since the rains last week. after the rains it got hot again and billions of mosquitos hatched. the city doesn't do the spraying in the fall, only in the spring-time. what a piece of crap this is going to be until the real cooler weather sets in one day.
okay, gotta go terrorize some other site.
peace out everyone !! :-)
it's from the workout today, but still...... my entire body hurts, even my eyelashes.
i had a wonderful day. it was very productive and fun. i was able to finally get money out of the bank. and even the check arrived in the mail. when i was at the bank i saw our mail-lady and i asked her where the hell is the check. she told me *check your mailbox. i just put it there*. if i didn't adore her so much i would have slapped her ;-)
i've lost 1 kilo !!! whooooo hoooooo. i can't believe it. and that's just by eating good these past 10 days. it'll be great now that i can finally combine the fitness with the nurition.
i have got to get some anti-spacicity meds from Kaufman real soon. this is really starting to get to me. the horrible cramps in my feet and legs. way too much. i got a horrible cramp in my right leg today when i was swimming. i turned to the lifeguard for some help (because i was in the middle of the damn pool) and she didn't even respond. the lady in the next lane came rushing over to me and helped me get to a place where i could stand up and ease the cramp out.
it turned out that she was Rosita Berlin, the head of Immigrant Absorption here in moddiin. i have been thinking of her so much these past few weeks. what a small world !! she was wonderful, trying to keep me calm. i was panicky because of the pain, not because of the possibilty of drowning. it hurt SOOO MUCH !!! but she saved me, God bless her soul. i talked with her for a few minutes and we agreed to be in touch about information for the website for new immigrants. God is so incredible in the way He *works things out*.
i just about passed out after coming home from the gym. first, i made myself a really great smoothie, with extra protein. i had forgotten to have it before i went to the bank/gym and i was starving by the time i got home. so i made myself a real special smoothie, to get a lot of protein for recovery. i have to start paying attention to the whole nutritional thing and timing it properly with my workout time. it will do me no good to undermine my efforts by not being careful to eat properly before going to the gym. that includes eating enough time before going, so i don't get nauseous while working out. YIKES ! i wouldn't want to suddenly throw up in the pool !
the mosquitos are out in full force again. it's been happening every evening since the rains last week. after the rains it got hot again and billions of mosquitos hatched. the city doesn't do the spraying in the fall, only in the spring-time. what a piece of crap this is going to be until the real cooler weather sets in one day.
okay, gotta go terrorize some other site.
peace out everyone !! :-)
week 2, day 4
i had a wonderful workout !! i walked 30 minutes on the treadmill, still at a very slow pace. i was able to catch the last 1/2 hour of a good movie and it kept me going. i had cramps in my legs and feet, again, when swimming. i have to get some meds for this horrible problem. tomorrow is my last day at the gym for this weeek.
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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
fitness plan for the day:
** 20-30 minutes on the treadmill (at a very slow pace)
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
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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
fitness plan for the day:
** 20-30 minutes on the treadmill (at a very slow pace)
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !!! :-)
A REAL INSPIRATION !!!
and to think that we have problems in our lives...... really makes one think of all of God's Blessings in our lives :-)
Monday, November 10, 2008
ho, hum... another *same o'l, same ol' day....
i'm getting bored. really bored. just working on the website all day long, day after day, is getting to me. it'll be great getting back to the gym tomorrow.
i have to first go and vote. then i'll walk up to the bank to finally get my grubby hands on some cash. then i'll be headed to the gym for a long workout. YAY YAY YAY !!! i'm just going to take all the time in the world to do my whole workout. lots of time with the weights and as many laps i can do, without passing out. i'll take some Optalgin before i leave the house and that should keep me pain-free for at least 4 hours... plenty of time to do everything. and just in case, i'm taking some in my gym bag too.
I CAN'T WAIT !!!! i feel like a kid waiting to go to Disneyland. at least i've been eating properly. it's so easy to follow the Body for Life nutritional plan. as long as each day i have everything i need to concoct my meals, i'm right in line. feels great.
the website is progressing at a good rate. i really have to turn some time and energy to selling advertising. i desperately need the extra income. i'll be doing this in the following days. i'll take one prospective client each day as a daily project. i'll do this with about 15 businesses that i have on my list. these are businesses that advertise EVERYWHERE in the city, in all the media here in town. so i'm sure that they will jump in and give me their money. if not, there happens to be about another 500 businesses in town that i can market to.
well, it's time to get off the computer. too much these past few days. i'm burnt out with the site and really need the break tomorrow. i'm just going to do whatever i want to do all day long and try my best to not even think of the site. well, maybe i'll just take a few hours to prepare a marketing campaign for those 15 businesses i'm thinking about. we'll see how i feel after a long stint at the gym.
peace out everyone !!! :-)
i have to first go and vote. then i'll walk up to the bank to finally get my grubby hands on some cash. then i'll be headed to the gym for a long workout. YAY YAY YAY !!! i'm just going to take all the time in the world to do my whole workout. lots of time with the weights and as many laps i can do, without passing out. i'll take some Optalgin before i leave the house and that should keep me pain-free for at least 4 hours... plenty of time to do everything. and just in case, i'm taking some in my gym bag too.
I CAN'T WAIT !!!! i feel like a kid waiting to go to Disneyland. at least i've been eating properly. it's so easy to follow the Body for Life nutritional plan. as long as each day i have everything i need to concoct my meals, i'm right in line. feels great.
the website is progressing at a good rate. i really have to turn some time and energy to selling advertising. i desperately need the extra income. i'll be doing this in the following days. i'll take one prospective client each day as a daily project. i'll do this with about 15 businesses that i have on my list. these are businesses that advertise EVERYWHERE in the city, in all the media here in town. so i'm sure that they will jump in and give me their money. if not, there happens to be about another 500 businesses in town that i can market to.
well, it's time to get off the computer. too much these past few days. i'm burnt out with the site and really need the break tomorrow. i'm just going to do whatever i want to do all day long and try my best to not even think of the site. well, maybe i'll just take a few hours to prepare a marketing campaign for those 15 businesses i'm thinking about. we'll see how i feel after a long stint at the gym.
peace out everyone !!! :-)
week 2, day 3
oh yeah !! this is the way to do it :-) i had a WONDERFUL time at the gym i even found out that i've already lost 1 whole kilo !!! what a surprise that was to me. i guess the meal plans are really working, huh? i had a bit of trouble at the end of the swimming... i got some really bad leg cramps and had to ask for help. a great woman came to my rescue, since the stupid lifeguard just didn't understand what i was yelling about. oh well, at least i didn't drown.
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food is as follows:
meal #1: omlette with 4 eggwhites + 1 whole egg, 1 cup cooked oatmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, small dates
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 5 oz roasted chicken, 1-1/2 cup roasted vegetables, 1/2 cup brown rice
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
(i'm finally going to the gym !! )
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** lower body weight training
** stretches
** 20 - 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !! :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: omlette with 4 eggwhites + 1 whole egg, 1 cup cooked oatmeal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, small dates
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 5 oz roasted chicken, 1-1/2 cup roasted vegetables, 1/2 cup brown rice
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
(i'm finally going to the gym !! )
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** lower body weight training
** stretches
** 20 - 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !! :-)
Sunday, November 9, 2008
did NOT get a check in the mail today :-(
crap !! i really thought i would arrive in time for me to be able to cash it and make it to the gym. as it is, i wasn't paying attention to time and when i looked up, it was already too late to do anything... let alone go cash a check that i didn't get.
i've been working on ourmodiin and i'm getting tired of thinking of so many new ideas at the same time. i like the ideas that i have, but i keep detouring from the task at hand !! i've got to buckle down and do the work that i set out to do, then i can keep adding extra stuff.
thank God that Tamar has been at a friend's all afternoon. God knows how much i needed a break from her. at least she got herself together for school this morning. now all i have to to is check her follow-up sheet and make sure she was in each and every single class during the day. i'm getting too old for all this crap.
time to go rest already.
peace out everyone !!
i've been working on ourmodiin and i'm getting tired of thinking of so many new ideas at the same time. i like the ideas that i have, but i keep detouring from the task at hand !! i've got to buckle down and do the work that i set out to do, then i can keep adding extra stuff.
thank God that Tamar has been at a friend's all afternoon. God knows how much i needed a break from her. at least she got herself together for school this morning. now all i have to to is check her follow-up sheet and make sure she was in each and every single class during the day. i'm getting too old for all this crap.
time to go rest already.
peace out everyone !!
week 2, day 2 (mon, nov 10)
no gym again today :-( still no cash to be able to take a taxi, and i can't possibly walk all the way there. tomorrow i'll be going to the bank and finally taking some money out.... thank God !!
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 fried eggs, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 1 tlb lite cream cheese, 1 cup skim milk/1 scoop protein powder, 1 pear
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 5 oz roasted chicken, 1-1/2 cup roasted vegetables, 1/2 cup brown rice
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** lower body weight training
** stretches
** 20 - 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !! :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 fried eggs, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 1 tlb lite cream cheese, 1 cup skim milk/1 scoop protein powder, 1 pear
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 5 oz roasted chicken, 1-1/2 cup roasted vegetables, 1/2 cup brown rice
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
** 30 minutes on the treadmill
** stretches
** lower body weight training
** stretches
** 20 - 30 laps in the pool
onward and upward !! :-)
i hope i get a check in the mail today
if i don't get a check in the mail today, we're in deep shit.
i have zero cash on me, because i couldn't cash a check from Sunny's account last thursday :-( i had to deposit the stupid check into my account and the money won't be available until monday, at some time. gggrrrrr.
i'm really hoping that the check that my Auntie Paz sent me last week will arrive today. if not... big time cash troubles.
still, life is great !!
peace out everyone :-)
i have zero cash on me, because i couldn't cash a check from Sunny's account last thursday :-( i had to deposit the stupid check into my account and the money won't be available until monday, at some time. gggrrrrr.
i'm really hoping that the check that my Auntie Paz sent me last week will arrive today. if not... big time cash troubles.
still, life is great !!
peace out everyone :-)
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Shabbat
oh, did i sleep well yesterday afternoon and last night. i guess i really needed it after a long week of having a bladder infection, working for hours and hours on the website, and the effects of having Sunny surprise us on thursday evening.
i'm planning on working on the website as much as possible today, but Nina is already asking for computer time. i have no idea when i'm finally going to be able to get their computer fixed. no money, no 2nd computer.
i've been spending way too much time on other sites on the internet. although they are fun, and help me too, they take my attention, time and energy away from the task at hand. i have to cut back on the play-time.
it's an absolutely beautiful day today. a bit more like our *fall*. i was so excited when it started to rain last week, but that was very short-lived :-( i'm thinking that winter will just pass us by and all of sudden it'll be summer 2009 !!
okay, time to get to work.
peace out everyone !!
i'm planning on working on the website as much as possible today, but Nina is already asking for computer time. i have no idea when i'm finally going to be able to get their computer fixed. no money, no 2nd computer.
i've been spending way too much time on other sites on the internet. although they are fun, and help me too, they take my attention, time and energy away from the task at hand. i have to cut back on the play-time.
it's an absolutely beautiful day today. a bit more like our *fall*. i was so excited when it started to rain last week, but that was very short-lived :-( i'm thinking that winter will just pass us by and all of sudden it'll be summer 2009 !!
okay, time to get to work.
peace out everyone !!
week 2, day 1 (finally going to the gym) Sun, Nov 9th
uuummm.... i didn't make it to the gym :-( i didn't notice what time it was and it was late when i did notice. oh well, tomorrow is a new day :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: omlette with 5 eggwhites + 1 yolk, 1 cup cooked oatmeal, 4 dates
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 5 oz roasted chicken, 1-1/2 cup roasted vegetables, 1/2 cup brown rice
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
** 20-30 minutes on the treadmill (at a very slow pace)
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** upper body weights
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** 20 laps in the pool, oh yeah !!!
onward and upward !! :-)
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food is as follows:
meal #1: omlette with 5 eggwhites + 1 yolk, 1 cup cooked oatmeal, 4 dates
meal #2: smoothie -- 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 apple, 1 cup skim milk, 2 scoops protein powder
meal #3: 5 oz roasted chicken, 1-1/2 cup roasted vegetables, 1/2 cup brown rice
meal #4: smoothie
fitness plan for the day:
** 20-30 minutes on the treadmill (at a very slow pace)
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** upper body weights
** stretches on the cool stretcher
** 20 laps in the pool, oh yeah !!!
onward and upward !! :-)
Friday, November 7, 2008
week 1, day 7
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: 4-5 sardines, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 2 tlb lite cream cheese, 1 orange
meal #4: smoothie
no gym, because fridays and saturdays are not in my membership contract.
onward and upward !!
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: 4-5 sardines, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 2 tlb lite cream cheese, 1 orange
meal #4: smoothie
no gym, because fridays and saturdays are not in my membership contract.
onward and upward !!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
week 1, day 6
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: peanut butter and jelly sandwich made with 1 tlb natural peanut butter, 1 tlb natural apricot jelly, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 1 orange
meal #4: smoothie
no gym on fridays or saturdays. it's part of my membership contract.
onward and upward !!!!
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: peanut butter and jelly sandwich made with 1 tlb natural peanut butter, 1 tlb natural apricot jelly, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, 1 orange
meal #4: smoothie
no gym on fridays or saturdays. it's part of my membership contract.
onward and upward !!!!
and here i was thinking that *yesterday* was a splendid day....
SUNNY CAME HOME TODAY !!!!!
she completely surprised most of us. Oren and Rico knew about her plans, but they didn't know that the other one knew (got that?). Racheli was left out of the loop and only found out when Oren took a detour on the way to Modiin, going to the airport instead of straight to Modiin.
i was sitting at the computer, just minding my own business, when Rico, Racheli and Oren came in the house, all saying *hi*. i was busy with whatever i was doing and just said *hi* back. then Rico said *let me give you a kiss and a hug*, so i got up and i saw SUNNY !!!
at first i thought she was an illusion. something like what i've seen on Crossing Jordan lately (Jordan has a brain tumor). and then it hit me ~~~ she's here, right in front of you !!!!
she jumped into my arms and we hugged forever. i couldn't breathe. i started to cry. my whole body was shaking. i thought i was going to have a stroke. all i could do was hold her very tight to me, thinking *she's here now and i'm going to hug her to death*. i kept asking her if she was alright ? if everything is okay ? if she's not here because she's sick or something horrible ? she kept reassuring me that everything is just fine. i thought i would have to take a Valium, or 3.
then about 1/2 hour later Nina and Tamar came home and they were in shock too. they jumped on her and they had a huge group hug that lasted forever. Rico and Racheli were looking on the whole time and had the biggest grins on their faces. i've never seen the 5 of them so happy :-)
why did she come home, you're asking ? with all the hard-ass tactics that are going on in London right now, with illegal workers, she was finding it very stressful to work. she kept thinking that any minute the immigration cops would come in and take her away, like they had done to her good friend last week.
also, the weather is really shitty in London now. last winter the weather was really mild and she didn't like the huge difference.
also, she didn't have enough money to go on to Italy, which is her next destination. she'll work here for 3-4 months and then head to Italy in the spring.
also, she missed us a lot and wanted to be home, with family and friends. it's been just a bit less than one year since she first flew off to Europe. it was time for her to be with the family and her good friends.
now she's going to be living with Oren (ha!) and she'll work in some restaurant in Tel Aviv. she'll probably have 10 job offers by Sunday. she's so talented and such a good worker, everyone wants her in their kitchen.
i'm just so grateful to God for all His Blessings !!
what a day :-)
she completely surprised most of us. Oren and Rico knew about her plans, but they didn't know that the other one knew (got that?). Racheli was left out of the loop and only found out when Oren took a detour on the way to Modiin, going to the airport instead of straight to Modiin.
i was sitting at the computer, just minding my own business, when Rico, Racheli and Oren came in the house, all saying *hi*. i was busy with whatever i was doing and just said *hi* back. then Rico said *let me give you a kiss and a hug*, so i got up and i saw SUNNY !!!
at first i thought she was an illusion. something like what i've seen on Crossing Jordan lately (Jordan has a brain tumor). and then it hit me ~~~ she's here, right in front of you !!!!
she jumped into my arms and we hugged forever. i couldn't breathe. i started to cry. my whole body was shaking. i thought i was going to have a stroke. all i could do was hold her very tight to me, thinking *she's here now and i'm going to hug her to death*. i kept asking her if she was alright ? if everything is okay ? if she's not here because she's sick or something horrible ? she kept reassuring me that everything is just fine. i thought i would have to take a Valium, or 3.
then about 1/2 hour later Nina and Tamar came home and they were in shock too. they jumped on her and they had a huge group hug that lasted forever. Rico and Racheli were looking on the whole time and had the biggest grins on their faces. i've never seen the 5 of them so happy :-)
why did she come home, you're asking ? with all the hard-ass tactics that are going on in London right now, with illegal workers, she was finding it very stressful to work. she kept thinking that any minute the immigration cops would come in and take her away, like they had done to her good friend last week.
also, the weather is really shitty in London now. last winter the weather was really mild and she didn't like the huge difference.
also, she didn't have enough money to go on to Italy, which is her next destination. she'll work here for 3-4 months and then head to Italy in the spring.
also, she missed us a lot and wanted to be home, with family and friends. it's been just a bit less than one year since she first flew off to Europe. it was time for her to be with the family and her good friends.
now she's going to be living with Oren (ha!) and she'll work in some restaurant in Tel Aviv. she'll probably have 10 job offers by Sunday. she's so talented and such a good worker, everyone wants her in their kitchen.
i'm just so grateful to God for all His Blessings !!
what a day :-)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
oh WOW !!
today has been F A B U L O U S !!! :-) i feel like a new person. lots of energy. no pain. no brain fog. bladder pills finally kicked in big time. what else could a girl ask for ??
tomorrow i'm walking up to the bank, and walking back home :-) that won't be too much for me. i'll do it in the late afternoon, when the temps are down. it'll be real good for me.
sunday can't come any faster. finally, God Willing (!!!!) i will be at Holmes Place by 3:30pm :-)
the website is going real good. i got lots done today. i even got some good suggestions for the site. i have to write a list of things to do, or else the Mad Cow will make me forget everything.
this is enough for today.
peace out everyone !!!
tomorrow i'm walking up to the bank, and walking back home :-) that won't be too much for me. i'll do it in the late afternoon, when the temps are down. it'll be real good for me.
sunday can't come any faster. finally, God Willing (!!!!) i will be at Holmes Place by 3:30pm :-)
the website is going real good. i got lots done today. i even got some good suggestions for the site. i have to write a list of things to do, or else the Mad Cow will make me forget everything.
this is enough for today.
peace out everyone !!!
week 1, day 5
i LOVE eating this way.
food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 cups bran flakes, 1 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder, 15 almonds, 5 prunes
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
still no gym. nothing i can do about this now. *sigh*
onward and upward !!!
food is as follows:
meal #1: 2 cups bran flakes, 1 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder, 15 almonds, 5 prunes
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
still no gym. nothing i can do about this now. *sigh*
onward and upward !!!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
today was MUCH better
i had a pretty good day, although the bladder infection is still lingering around. what a @#$%^& this is !! i can't go to the gym, so as not to over-do it and get sicker again.
work on the site has been *iffy* lately. i've been mucking around the internet too much and not really getting new content onto the site. i guess i'm a bit burnt out by the content part, and i really needed a change.
i hope that tomorrow i feel at least as good as today. i have to go to the bank :-( . oh, how i HATE leaving the house. just hate it. but i've got to move money around, from one account to another, just so i don't get myself into any trouble.
i'm now going to check out what's going on at Facebook and Patients Like Me (i told you that i'm wasting too much time playing on the web).
peace out everyone !!
work on the site has been *iffy* lately. i've been mucking around the internet too much and not really getting new content onto the site. i guess i'm a bit burnt out by the content part, and i really needed a change.
i hope that tomorrow i feel at least as good as today. i have to go to the bank :-( . oh, how i HATE leaving the house. just hate it. but i've got to move money around, from one account to another, just so i don't get myself into any trouble.
i'm now going to check out what's going on at Facebook and Patients Like Me (i told you that i'm wasting too much time playing on the web).
peace out everyone !!
week 1, day 4
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
still no gym *sigh*. waiting till this evil-bladder-thing is completely gone :-(
onward and upward !!!
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
still no gym *sigh*. waiting till this evil-bladder-thing is completely gone :-(
onward and upward !!!
week 1, day 3
i'm still suffering from this bladder thing. no gym today. dr told me that even if i don't swim, i can still make it worse from the fact that i would be *pushing* my body too much. so i'm just keeping to the nutritional part of the plan:
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
onward and upward !! :-)
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
onward and upward !! :-)
Monday, November 3, 2008
week 1, day 2
i'm still suffering from this bladder thing that's making me crazy with all the trips to the potty. i'm tired of it and i want it to go away already !!!
no gym today, because i'm too busy peeing all the time however, i'm eating as follows:
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
onward and upward !!! :-)
no gym today, because i'm too busy peeing all the time however, i'm eating as follows:
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
onward and upward !!! :-)
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