Category Archives: Health

Life gets even busier! (At least in my own little world)

Hi there my faithful few! 🙂 So it’s been a few days since my last post… I took a bit of “me time” and I am doing okay. I still feel sad every so often about Princess the kitty (she had to be named), but other than that I think I’m good. I think… let’s just not push it.

I can’t wait for the end of July, then I will be able to take a break, maybe. Right now I have stress and pressure from every direction possible. I knew that I need to loose weight, but other than that I thought I was in good health. I went to the docs Friday and they did some labs; I was told it would be a week for the results. They called me yesterday after hours saying for me to call them today. Well, I totally forgot to so they called me again around 1pm. My blood sugar was too high (they are going to being a test on that this coming week), my cholesterol was out of whack (and I was put on meds) and there was something else, I just can’t remember what. So as of tonight, I am making a DRASTIC change to my diet, lifestyle, and exercise regimen. I feel like all of this is my fault because I have put my health on the back burner for a longer than I should have. I keep trying to find ways to blame other people/things, but it just isn’t there… it’s me, it’s all me.

On top of that, I’m also in the process of moving (aand I remember something I forgot to get today) while house sitting. So part of the day is spent in one location packing and stuff like that, and the other is spent with the cute sweet pups I’m watching. That in itself is an interesting balancing act. I find myself either being extremely busy, or not having much to do. I am afraid of not getting everything done in time, but I guess that is normal.

Oh, I’m not sure if I mentioned it before, but I’ve learned I’m allergic to mosqiuto bites! (I spelled mosquito correctly, I know I did, I googled it. Why is it underlined in red?!?!) That has been an adventure all it’s own. I learned I swell up, get really red and end up with a bruise around where the bite was. They itch like crazy, and I inevitably scratch them open in my sleep. I think I found something that helps the itching, but I used it once. If it really works, I’ll blog about it.

Hmmm, anything else to add to this jumbled mess of words? I miss my cats. Yes, I am a cat lady, I have had a cat for about as long as I can remember.  I remember driving (I was riding) home with what I think was my first kitten. He was a grey tabby, I can’t recall what I named him. Anyway, I miss having a cat sleeping on or around me. Don’t get me wrong, these pups are sweet as can be, and like to cuddle. They just aren’t cats, and I’m a cat lady. 🙂 I guess this will have to do for tonight. Sorry about there not being a good flow to this. I guess I just needed to get things out. Please feel free to comment. I will gladly accept any ideas, support, health suggestions, anything.

Brita Water Bottle Review

CURSES!!!!!!! I just had this whole blog typed out and just lost the ENTIRE flippin thing!!!!!!! So I will now tell you what I can remember from that. Man, it was witty and everything!

I live an are with the worse drinking water in the country. So naturally, I filter my water. I also give my pets filtered water; and don’t you look at me like I’m crazy! If that stuff can mess up my insides (as I like to put it) it can do the same to them! You don’t look twice at people who buy bottled water for their infants, their children, right?! Well my kids just have their own language, walk on all fours and are covered in fur! *End Rant*

I don’t like spending money when I don’t have or need to. So when Brita came out with the soft sided water bottled I was thrilled beyond words. See, I could never seem to carry enough water with me and always ended up buying bottled water and paying  more than I thought I should. But that romance quickly faded… It seemed I had to use water that was just the right temperature or I would end up with heartburn. Plus that thing make this loud horrid noise every time you drink from it! You can see the spec for it here: http://www.target.com/p/brita-bottle-violet-violet-20oz/-/A-13620399?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C13620399&CPNG=Appliances&kpid=13620399&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=13620399&gclid=CJTE1t3Sob0CFeZDMgodGS4Aww   (Now I can’t even get a link to post properly!!)

I recently found a  new hard side bottle from Brita that I LOVE! It doesn’t matter the temp of the water used, it doesn’t make any noise except when you are “priming” it and I have not had any heartburn when drinking water from it! The filter is a little different, it appears to be a solid carbon filter while the other one appears to be your typical “loose stuff in it” kind of filter. My romance with this bottle has yet to fade. It does come with a soft silicone cover over the mouth piece, but I had a cat chew on it so that has been removed.  You can read about this bottle here: https://www.brita.com/products/filtering-bottle/

Anyway, this is nothing compared to the blog that I originally had, but it is long gone. *sad face* I had all the information out in the blog for you to read… but now I don’t have the time to redo all of that. Yes, I could just save this and post it another time, but I don’t I would come back to it. So please read, enjoy, and sorry about the links!
~B~

Getting Healthy

I’m heard the saying “a new year a new me” at least a million times so far this year. This year, I’m shooting for a healthier me. I tried to lose weight with a healthier diet… but that is not always an option. (She says as she eats ramen for lunch) <—- See, told you!

I have been walking/jogging, but haven't had a ton of progress. I'm the biggest I've ever been, and that scares me.

With that being said, I decided that just walking isn't enough. Soooo, interwebs here I come! I went looking for an exercise plan that I could do at home without any equipment. I looked at a TON of plans, but they were all to strenuous (I admit it, I'm overweight and need to start slow). I finally came across this one: http://m.imgur.com/gallery/FkVrO

It has beginner, intermediate and advance options! It is awesome! If I dont have time to do anything when I wake-up,  I can still totally do these before bed! I went over the whole thing, and it’s stuff I can do!
I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited about an exercise plan before! Here I come 2014, a new HEALTHIER me!