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wow, loving my new job... I never knew a job could be so un-stessful!! It's super slack, although I love learning what everything is, and what it does

My "manager" knows his stuff.. it's crazy, he could pick up a supplement with a list of 50 ingredients and tell you what EVERYTHING is and what is does in the body... it's insane. I'm learning tons!!

Today I spend $150 (thats WITH the discount) on some very advanced vitamin packs, Superfats, and Gaspari Superpump

The vitamins are CRAZY, they give me TONS of energy... but not like "jittery" energy Im just so insanely alert and focused right now, and have been for the last 3 hours!!

The Superpump is a mixture of creatine and amino acids to take before a workout to improve endurance and increase lean muscle mass, and also helps improve performance... it has great reviews, so Im so excited to try it!!

blah Im gonna get RIPPED!! I can't wait =)

I'm sooo excited, I was offered a job at GNC.. the manager was impressed that I knew what I was talking about when it comes to nutrition and fitness, and asked if I wanted a job!!

I may not know everything... but I'm willing to learn!!

I start this Monday... gah I'd never thought I'd say this, but I can't wait for the weekend to be over!! All I have to do is suffer through the next two crazy days at my other job. UFC night tomorrow, then the Rider game on Sunday = BUSY BUSY BUSY! Hopefully I make some good money out of this, cause basically my entire weekend will be spent taking orders and complying to people's requests.

I gotta admit, I'm excited to work at GNC more so because it's NOT going to be crazy stressful like waitressing is... no stupid unpredictable hours, no rude customers, no running around for 8-10 hours at a time without a break!

Although the money is good, I don't appreciate the toll those late nights and heightened stress levels takes on my body, mentality and social life... I'm lucky to see my boyfriend 2 times a week. It's impossible to plan things around work, because without set hours I never know when i'll get off.

I'm still gonna keep my job at the bar, but cut my shifts back to 2-3 a week. (I like the quick money) but now my Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays will be spent doing what I do best... Learning about fitness and nutrition!!! I don't think I've ever been more excited to STUDY!! Oh man I'm gonna be reading EVERY label on EVERY supplement, protein, vitamin..etc. The majority of that stuff I don't need, and neither does most people... but I'm ever so curious as to how it all works and effects your body!

OH OH OH and 50% discount!! Need I say more? Hahaha!

With Christmas just over a month away, this could not of come at a better time!

I think I've eaten really well today, and feeling good about it. I'm trying to be productive tonight and start on my big term paper. I can't believe how little there is left of this term.. roughly 3 weeks. I am freaking out just a bit. Ahhhh! Deadlines!!

Can't wait for being home with Marc though. We're thinking of escaping to his parent's (fabulous) cottage for a romantic week alone on the river in the middle of nowhere, with a hot tub and likely all access to the nicely stocked wine cabinet. (Have I ever mentioned how fantastically wonderful his parent's are? even past their money, they are such great giving people).

So.. the plan to be down to 130 by break is gone. 135 would be awesome though!! 139 now, but that should drop soon.

falafel and veggie pita - 650 (holy cow!)
squash and carrot soup - 140
salad - 150
wine - 80
clementine - 25
more wine - 80 (tackling gravitational time dilations without booze is a terrible idea)
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1125 so far

egg salad sandwich - 390
broccoli soup - 160
OJ - 160
Soup - 240
cafe mocha - 270
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1220 cals so far

Weight has been between 138 and 139 all week. Looks like I've gained a bit of non-water weight. However, it is pre-totm, so, who knows. All I know is it's time to stop snacking and over-eating. And the food I eat must be healthy. Chips, buttery popcorn and fatty starbucks beverages are out!

I think I'll make a nice sign for my fridge telling me to go away, with alternatives to snacking. Too often I find myself munching without even having thought about getting the food.

1220 calories. If I can stop there, I'll be so happy. I definitely feel full after the big serving of thick tomato red pepper soup, and although the 270 calories on a sexy caffeinated starbuck beverage probably weren't the healthiest spent, it gave me a great happy sugar caffeine boost for the term presentation in uncoventional computing - which went pretty well. :)

Week 3 weigh-in
Goal: 137
Weight: 139
Low: 136
Start: 140

Well.. it's up, but that's probably all the salt and crazy eating in the last couple days. I've been pretty good today, should go down.

Why exactly did I choose Saturday as a weigh-in day? It's always my heaviest day of the week. Really should switch to thursday - my lightest day.

It is however, one of those horrible worst acne ever days. I'm actually ashamed to leave my room. it is awful. A 22 year old girl shouldn't be dealing with this! That's what high school was for. grrrr

Feeling a bit better today. Scale went up 2 lbs to 138, but I expected worse. I feel like I got a binge that was building up for a long time out of my system and I hope that I can eat reasonably for a while now.

On a completely different note:

I want to get my mom a really nice Christmas gift this year. She always gets cooking supplies, and stuff for the house and whatnot, and I'd really like to get her something "just for her". She is truly an amazing woman, and I want to show her she deserves the world. But all the ideas I can come up with are the boring old cookbooks, etc.We have a family rule of no gift cards, and I'm really bad at guessing sizes/fit etc.

Please, anyone have any ideas?

she's 54, takes very good care of herself, dresses well, likes gardening and reading, is a big fan of coronation street and goes for a lot of walks. She's trying to lose weight, and only eats all natural non-processed food -- so sweets are definitely out.

Scale says 136 today. Hope it stays down :D

Had some Tim's broccoli soup and a bun for lunch, a delicious 300 calories well-spent, and a 90 calorie Pringles cracker stick pack for a snack.

Have to save some calories cause Thursday is supper at the grad club night, with beer. And I would *really* love to meet last week's weight goal (137) at this week's weigh in on Saturday morning. Staying down at 136 would be even better!

Anyway.. gotta go do some work. Have a good day everyone :)

137.5 yesterday and 138 today. Glad to see the 140 gone. Another tim's bagel with light cream cheese today, but I think it can be worked into my day. Sipping on herbal tea now. I'll probably have speghetti for supper tonight, seeing as I have lots of leftover sauce and soy hamburger stuff. Lunch was a veggie subway sub and some pringles cracker sticks (for 90 calories, they are quite satisfying).

Feeling stressed more and more each day. really need to get some work done.

Today has been a frustrating day that just wouldn't go as scheduled.

I did do a 1-hour kickboxing cardio class though, and had a big healthy lunch of tofu baked with teriyaki sauce, lots of turnip, and some potato and peas. Used a couple tbsp of butter on the veggies, but there were lots of them, and I did miss breakfast, so I'm happy with it. Feeling like I should find some supper soon though, that cardop wore me out.

I'm in the office late though, making some presentation stuff about immuno-computing. shouldn't be too bad, since I know the material already pretty well.

Just kinda feeling bummed about being so far from Marc. 6.5 weeks til I can see him again.

down a half-pound, but still high at 139.5.

Today (so far):

Bagel + cream cheese = 420
Hot chocolate = 120

Oh wow.. bagels are worse than I thought. I've been guessing 300, thinking it was a high estimate. Guess that little treat is probably why my weight hasn't been cooperating lately. Damn that nearby tim hortons with their speedy service and cheap bagels.

Looks like I really need to start recording calories. Turns out my estimator has gotten rusty.

Also another lesson learned, saying "science will save me" while sharing beer cups at a party doesn't actually protect you from getting sick. whee... please please please don't be h1n1.