Almost one year ago

It was May when I started my bootcamp sessions.
I have done 6 months...working on 7. They were not all together, I took a 5 month break.
I went and found my very first pamphlet with my measurements on it.
You know, when I look at myself in the mirror I see changes, but I still feel like I am still bigger like before.
But, now I cannot believe I lost that many inches lol.
OR can I believe thats how big things were lol
2 kids in 2 years will do that to you...
I am so proud of how far I have come, and will continue on as far as I can go....
I just won't stress about it.
I find the harder you try, the less likely it is you will lose the weight.
I am only going 2-3 days a week.
I did the testing class monday and got measured. I am impresses how well my endurance and strength held up lol.
I even beat my run time by 30 secs!!! wow.
I am super sore today lol
I am planning on going this morning, if Brandon is awake in time ;)

Anyways I wanted to share my inches lost.

Richt Bicep - 2.5 inches
Chest - 5 i nches (sorry brandon lol)
Abdomen - 5 inches
Hips - 6.5 inches
Right Thigh - 4 inches
Calf - 1.5 (my calfs were always skinny lol)

So overall thats 25 inches and counting :) Not bad!!!

So I guess I really do look different in the mirror and its only my distorted image of myself thats the problem lol.
Now time to look for a before and after pic....if I have any....not many pics taken of me back then.

5 days...

I will have been off this week. I cannot remember the last time I was off that many!
It has been nice, as I did have one rough day on sunday. A break is always good when you feel so emotionally drained.
But, the bank really can't afford it. I think some OT is in order for this coming week lol.
We have had some really nice warm sunny days here. It hit 22 the other day, I got my first hint of pink on my skin lol.
I keep wanting to change the kids clothes into all summer....but I am sure we will hot the cool rainy spring days before that happens.
I got my hair done....a bit blonder. I am slowly lightening it up as it gets closer to summer.
I had a break for bootcamp, as my schedule and illness did not allow me to make last session. But, back again on monday. I will only be able to make it 2 to 3 times a week, but I figure that is good enough. The hour is killer lol.

One more interesting thing, Brandon and I are registering to take Punjabi classes at the local univeristy. I want to so I can understand my patients, as we get many that do not speak english and speak punjabi. Brandon, well I am not sure why he wants to..besides to talk to all the grandpas that drop off their grandkids to school with Arianna.... :D

We start April 28th. Its 12 weeks, 2 hrs a week. Then there is a level 2.
I am sure it is going to be VERY hard...lol
Can you imagine us speaking it ....haha makes me laugh.
I just want to understand it more then speak it ;)

Flu

At work her have a flu outbreak right now. It is a respiratory one, that is wreaking havoc on the elderly. We have a few rooms that are isolated. That means gown, glove and mask to enter. And the rest of our unit is closed. We are discharging patients that are ready, but we are not admitting new patients. It has been a week so far. they are supposed to reassess on the 31st, but I think we need longer!
So good thing I got my flu shot. The staff that didn't needed to get a prescrption of tamiflu, that costs $55 for 10 days. yikes lol.

I just did 4 days shifts and I am TIRED.
I started to get a sore throat. Boy, it felt good last night to walk out of the hospital and take a nice deep breath of fresh air!!

I am off for a few days at least.
Ariannas teacher wants me to come in a teach them about handwashing.

Arianna's Champs Conference Weekend

Here are a few pictures from our hotel weekend away. It was wonderful. One picture is of Arianna and her friend Harleen, and the other is with her buddy Spencer. She just loves him like an uncle. His hand is like hers, he is 18 and about to graduate high school. :D We plan on keeping in touch and have him help hom do things...like teach her to tie her shoes. :)

Happy Birthday

To my hubby Brandon. Today he is 34. wow. As he gets older, that means I am getting closer to 30 myself. eeeek lol
I spoiled him with a PS3. He has been wanting one, so I have been saving a bit of money from work to make it happen. After all his hard work on the house he deserves something to distract him.
I am also taking him for dinner at a place in Vancouver.

Then I am back to work for 4 day shifts. That will be draining!!!

This past weekend Arianna and I went to Vancouver and stayed at this fabulous hotel right on the ocean. Arianna had her yearly champs conference. She got to see all her friends. It us great as she gets older, to be able to see other people like her, and how they do things...like tying shoes for example.
It was a great weekend...with too much food.
I am really trying to fast this week lol. I am sure I gained a few pds lol. It was so worth it :D

I am not in bootcamp this session. With the first week being sooo sick, being away and this weeks work schedule it does not leave me much time!
So I am starting next session in a couple weeks. The weather will be nicer too, I loved it in the summer....
I have not lost any more weight. Just holding steady. And thats ok. I have a few months to lose the last few. I dont want to put too much pressure on myself. Then it will consume me, and NOT happen.

We are headed to swimming lessons soon. Better run. I have pics from the conference to post. Will do that later :D

This is love....

This is my home made necklace from Brandon for Valentine's day.
I break jewelry too easily...or lose it :(
So, this is what he came up with.
A hand crafted, red painted wood heart with a nice cubic in the middle ;) And look at the nice, heavy, unbreakable chain ;)
This, a homemade, handwritten card and some beautiful roses.....
Is this love or what?!

High Ho High Ho...

back to bootcamp I go.

I start tomorrow. the last 7 pds :D

here I am today...my brand new size 6 lululemon pants.... yes!!

motivated, I am!

The word of the day...

Warning this is not a pretty word ;)

C. difficile, or Clostridium difficile, is a kind of bacteria that upsets the normal balance of healthy bacteria in the digestive system, causing diarrhea. It often affects people who have been taking antibiotics, especially "broad spectrum" ones that kill a wide variety of bacteria.

We have way too much of this at the hospital. As soon as we know a patient has it, they are put on isolation...where we have to gown and glove if we will come in contact with them.
It is very contagious!!

The amount these people go number 2 is insane! And its uncontrollable....
I would go into the details on what its like, but just hope if you stay in the hospital you never get it lol.
I am tired of the smell. Tired of the clean up! lol

It is something people get AFTER then come into the hospital. How sad is that.
those darn antibiotics are good to heal one thing...but cause this!!

if you want to read more on it, google it :D



On another note, the weather here is more spring like. It is so nice. I think I am done with winter if its not going to snow!
The kids are starting to go and play in the backyard, I cannot wait for the summer when we kick them out all day :D

I am been feeling a bit off the last few days. I think its a tummy bug. I am lucky to eat one meal a day....
I am sure I have lost a few pounds. Not the good way, but oh well.
Bootcamp starts again for me monday.
I am really looking forward to finishing off these last few pds.
Brandon is on vacation for a couple weeks. Not me, I think I work 9 of those days. Ah well. He will be busy renovating the house anyways.

Sunny Day

It was a beautful day here today. I had the day off, so I decided it was time to take my little man for a haircut. No point in keeping it long, as the curls are gone...long gone. sigh.

And where did my blue eyed boy go? His eyes keep changing. With the hazel in the middle now, the eyes look green!

So we went the the salon I get my hair done at. Then we headed to pick up a few groceries and I wanted a new pair of dress pants.

And I am sooo excited. I am officially a size 7/8! The 9/10 is TOOOOOO BIGGGGGG

I have been waiting for this day for SO long.

Granted, I am still softer in the middle, and have stretch marks....but I am at the size I was before kids.

I now need to work on toning up. That is what bootcamp is for now. A few extra pounds are ok to lose in my softer areas ;) but its time to tighten up lol.

Today is a great day. I feel so good!

I am getting ready to wear that summer bikini!!!!!

Workload

Some days I get the pleasure of being something called "workload" at work....I am joking about the pleasure part.
I really do not enjoy being this.
This means, I am not on a team, I do not have specific patients...
I just help...answer bells....do what is asked of me.
Nice part of it? NO meds and NO charting. You most always leave on time :D

So today, that was me.
I was a nurse (did give a med and did LOTS of care AND another catheter), a porter (had to take one pt to xray and bring another one up from ER) and a unit clerk (entered orders).

To me, it can be boring and heavy work. I do not like that. I would rather have an assignment.

As for the catheter...it was female....I am so good I had it in by the time the other nurse came in to help me ;) oh yeah, catheter queen shines again ;)
something to be proud of?! I think so ;)