Hello, readers!
I'm sorry I haven't written in a week. I have no real good excuses except that things have been extremely stressful for me the last few weeks. Between the issues with my job, the issues with my husband's job, and starting the looking for a new place to live search I'm surprised I haven't been carted off to the looney bin!
I didn't want to write a bunch of "Oh, woe is me!" posts. I didn't want to do that to you. Still friends? Awesome!
I had been doing really well with my Paleo reset that started on New Year's. I was eating eggs and bacon everyday and taco salads and beef roasts. The swelling in my body had gone down to almost normal proportions and I had already lost 10lbs. Things were going great. Then I stress ate. And it was bad. I'm still trying to get back on track.
I have not been officially diagnosed as gluten intolerant, but I do know that the edema and painful joints go away everytime I quit grain. EVERYTIME. And everytime I eat grain it totally flairs up. So, no more grains for me ever. Not even a little bit. I never knew how bad off I was until I realized what I could do when I wasn't swollen. I could get off of the floor without have to grab something to steady me. I could do a high kick like a Rockette. I felt very fluid-like and wanted to move. I was sleeping better.
Then I hit that stress wall. I need to find a way to not let it get to me like that. I need a replacement for the stress eating.
What do you do to prevent you from a bad habit?
Monday, January 14, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Surprise Date Night!
Hello, readers!
Last night the Mister and I had a real treat! We got to go on a date. This is a rare thing for us as my husband is ALWAYS working. Seriously, like 60 hours a week plus an hour travel time everyday. So quality time is very precious to us.
First we went to dinner at a local steakhouse. We had an awesome conversation about our plans for the next few months like moving, me changing jobs, and things we'd like to work on (ie decluttering the house and buying a second car). It was an awesome meal and time spent with the Mister.
After dinner we went to one of my favorite stores, Trader Joe's! I needed to stock up on an assortment of nuts, dried fruit, and other things to snack on. I highly suggest any of their trek mixes. I truly love this store. It's so bright and colorful and the staff are always friendly and helpful!
Finally my husband took me somewhere really special- WHOLE FOODS! Whole Foods came to the Hampton Roads area this past October and I just have not had a chance to check it out. It is GORGEOUS! Seriously guys, I want to live there. From their bulk spice setup to their freshly made nut butters to their produce displays. Everything is beautiful! And best of all? They have a real deal butcher counter! None of our local grocery stores have this. I have always dreamed of going to a butcher counter. I know I'm weird. So we explored this wonderful store and the Mister picked up some salsa he'd been looking for and I picked up some arrowroot starch so I can finally try this nut-free sesame hamburger bun recipe by The Paleo Mom.
I really enjoyed this special night and it became the first entry in our 2013 memory jar!
Last night the Mister and I had a real treat! We got to go on a date. This is a rare thing for us as my husband is ALWAYS working. Seriously, like 60 hours a week plus an hour travel time everyday. So quality time is very precious to us.
First we went to dinner at a local steakhouse. We had an awesome conversation about our plans for the next few months like moving, me changing jobs, and things we'd like to work on (ie decluttering the house and buying a second car). It was an awesome meal and time spent with the Mister.
After dinner we went to one of my favorite stores, Trader Joe's! I needed to stock up on an assortment of nuts, dried fruit, and other things to snack on. I highly suggest any of their trek mixes. I truly love this store. It's so bright and colorful and the staff are always friendly and helpful!
Finally my husband took me somewhere really special- WHOLE FOODS! Whole Foods came to the Hampton Roads area this past October and I just have not had a chance to check it out. It is GORGEOUS! Seriously guys, I want to live there. From their bulk spice setup to their freshly made nut butters to their produce displays. Everything is beautiful! And best of all? They have a real deal butcher counter! None of our local grocery stores have this. I have always dreamed of going to a butcher counter. I know I'm weird. So we explored this wonderful store and the Mister picked up some salsa he'd been looking for and I picked up some arrowroot starch so I can finally try this nut-free sesame hamburger bun recipe by The Paleo Mom.
I really enjoyed this special night and it became the first entry in our 2013 memory jar!
Friday, January 4, 2013
Some of the "in between"
Good morning, readers!
Not really, but I wanted to greet you all in an upbeat manner. I really just want to yell a big "F*ck you!" to the planet. Well, maybe not the whole planet, just where my job is.
I've worked for the same restaurant for almost 11 years. It's a place where the employees have been treated like family, the scheduling was uber flexible, and the benefits were unheard of for the service industry. There's a reason I've been there so long.
On New Year's Day our beloved owner retired. He had sold his part of the business to one of our own chefs so we figured everything would stay the same. NOPE! On Wednesday night a long time coworker of mine (he was there 8 years) was let go. No reason given other than, "You're services are no longer required.". Another coworker has been promoted to management that has no business being a manager. When I asked her if we should be worried about our jobs she said, "I would be.".
It really sucks when you find out your loyalty doesn't mean shit.
This is frustrating and it makes me want to go look for a job right now. So, I'm up at 6:50am writing this to you because I haven't been able to sleep all night. I am stressing too much over this and can't stop.
Maybe I can get a job at a craft/fabric store. Wouldn't that be nice?
On a happier note, my first Craftster swap of the year is the Classic TV Swap. My partner is perfect for me and I've already started working on two pieces for her. I will post pics as I finish them!
Keep Calm and Embroider Something!
Not really, but I wanted to greet you all in an upbeat manner. I really just want to yell a big "F*ck you!" to the planet. Well, maybe not the whole planet, just where my job is.
I've worked for the same restaurant for almost 11 years. It's a place where the employees have been treated like family, the scheduling was uber flexible, and the benefits were unheard of for the service industry. There's a reason I've been there so long.
On New Year's Day our beloved owner retired. He had sold his part of the business to one of our own chefs so we figured everything would stay the same. NOPE! On Wednesday night a long time coworker of mine (he was there 8 years) was let go. No reason given other than, "You're services are no longer required.". Another coworker has been promoted to management that has no business being a manager. When I asked her if we should be worried about our jobs she said, "I would be.".
It really sucks when you find out your loyalty doesn't mean shit.
This is frustrating and it makes me want to go look for a job right now. So, I'm up at 6:50am writing this to you because I haven't been able to sleep all night. I am stressing too much over this and can't stop.
Maybe I can get a job at a craft/fabric store. Wouldn't that be nice?
On a happier note, my first Craftster swap of the year is the Classic TV Swap. My partner is perfect for me and I've already started working on two pieces for her. I will post pics as I finish them!
Keep Calm and Embroider Something!
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