Motivation

Today is Sunday and it has been a lazy day so far. I need to do some grocery shopping but can't seem to get any motivation to leave the house. So I got up and did something I loved... I put on my makeup. Now that I'm all ready, I have to go out because what's the use of putting on the makeup if you are going to stay home. Here is a picture of the finished product.

My Return to Blogging

Hi everyone!

I know it's been like forever since I posted but I'm back.

So this is a new year and I'm hoping it will be a great year. I have a lot of plans and I hope everyone will join me for the ride!

Here is a recent picture of me! It was taken at my company Christmas party.

Talk to you soon!!!

Day Thirty Eight

So today is the first day after the holiday rush and as much as I would love to say I was an angel over the holidays - I wasn't.

There were so many good things too eat, and coupled with being sad because I am single (and everyone else isn't), let's just say I had no chance.

I am still trying to come to realization of what will work for me and how I will accomplish my goal. Sometimes I wish it was just a little easier. I am not asking for it to be handed to me, just to make it a little easier.

Day 30

Wow, it has been a month already!

Sadly I have to report that I have not had much progress, the good thing is that I have not given up and I am very optimistic for the new year.

After I start my treatment for PCOS, I am hoping that I will start seeing some results. I am getting this feeling like everything is begining to fall into place. It feels so good!!

Day Twenty Eight

Today there was a family gathering at my mom's house and therer were so many goooood things to eat. My mouth was watering when I saw the rice pudding, creme caramel, it was so hard to resist. My sister made 14 different kinds of cookies.

Ok time to be real, I cheated, but not so bad. I had one of the peanut chocolate rice krispies thing and a small piece of creme caramel. I also had some jello but that is not too bad for you.

Christmas is going to be hell!!!!

Day 26

Hi everyone,

I know it has been ages since I wrote but I have been sick and so much has happened in the last 2 weeks.

Let me break it down for you:

The doctors think I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). This syndrome causes a few health problems in women which include not only weight gain but the inability to lose the weight. Women with PCOS have a higher chance of getting diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

I have been frustrated for so long because there were times that I seriously tried to lose weight, even though some people didn't think so and no matter how hard I tried nothing was happening. Eventually I would get fed up and quit, which I know was not the best route but hey I'm only human. Even though it was hard to hear all the things that are potentially wrong with me, I am happy that I know and most important I know how to fix it. I know it will be an uphill battle that will probably last my whole life.

I now know I have to make significant life changes. It is scarry because sometimes I do not think I will be strong enough to endure all that will surely come my way. The light I see through my fears is the support I am getting from my family, friends and my co-workers. I don't think I will survive if everyone (and you know who you are) were not in my life.

Today I was tested for Diabetes, and a whole slew of other things. I have to now wait patiently till January 14th when I meet with my Endocronologist to get the results (Pray for good news!!!).

Christmas is almost near and remember to keep your loved one close, life is so precious and unfortunately so short. Cherish every moment you can and live each day to it's fullest!!

Eileen (Bean-that's for you Mel)

Day Twelve

Hi everyone,

First let me start by giving you the answer to the question from Day Ten

The answer is...

B Wendy's Chicken BLT Salad

Wendy's Chicken BLT Salad has 13 grams of saturated fat and 1480 mg of sodium. It also has 46 grams of total fat and 680 calories. There is nothing that is heart-healthy about this salad.

The ten piece McDonald's Chicken McNuggets has five grams of saturated fat and 1120 mg of sodium. It has 24 grams of total fat and 420 calories.

Keep that in mind just because it is a salad does not make it the healthier option.

I will have another quiz for you tomorrow stay tuned!!!