I want to vomit. I am not being whatever the word is. I am being truthful. In an effort to kickstart my body to losing again, I just drank warm apple cider vinegar. I feel sick. I think I have decided that the reason this is supposed to help you lose weight is because you vomit it all up.
Leo has been eating larger portions for the past 2 days and chinese food and cookies yesterday and he has only gained 1/2 a pound while I have been sticking to te diet like a crazy goon and hav plateaued for the past 3 days. I guess that is better than gaininng though. Keep it in perspective Jamie.
OK. I wanted to right more, but I am startinng to see spots and am feeling really dizzy. Way to go apple cider vinegar!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
So this is different...
Hey y'all! leo and I just started a new diet on Monday. It is the HCG diet, or somethinng or other. But for the first 2 days you gorge like a something that gorges a TON, then you go on a super strict diet. 2 proteins, vegetables and fruits a day in limited portions and if you are really really good, you can have a 20 calorie breadstick or melba toast. It is delicious. Wowzer. OOH and the juice of 1 lemon in some water with stevia is a daily treat. delight!
So far it hasn't been too bad. I was a little hungry yesterday, but for the most part I'm good. Leo is starving, poor guy, but we are doing well. We really loved the gorge days! I'm not gonna lie, but I think that those were the best part of the diet. If anyone wants to give it a go without being scared off, I would definitely recommend trying the gorge days.
Check back for updates on this crazy diet and how we are doing on it. Let us remember that it is only for 6 weeks, and we can do anything for 6 weeks! I hope that you are all havinng a fantastic day!
So far it hasn't been too bad. I was a little hungry yesterday, but for the most part I'm good. Leo is starving, poor guy, but we are doing well. We really loved the gorge days! I'm not gonna lie, but I think that those were the best part of the diet. If anyone wants to give it a go without being scared off, I would definitely recommend trying the gorge days.
Check back for updates on this crazy diet and how we are doing on it. Let us remember that it is only for 6 weeks, and we can do anything for 6 weeks! I hope that you are all havinng a fantastic day!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The joys of living in St. Louis
Usually I really don't mind living away from the beautiful mountains, the close family members, having a church 5 houses down, being able to walk around my neighborhood without too much fear of the unknown, but today I would like to share with you, with as much sarcasm dripping from my voice (or keys) as possible, the joys of living in St. Louis.
1* The freakin bugs. Seriously, they are huge. I just turned on Leo's office light and there were two, count them, TWO big black beetles scurrying around trying to find temporary repreive from the cruel fate that awaited them. Alas, this was not granted. I smushed the guts out of them, but now I feel like things are crawling on me. This really wasn't too bad, just took me by surprise. Probably because I am so hyped up about the spiders.
2* The Spiders. All over our apartment building there are spiders that have decided to build webs. I take them down everyday and the build them back up. Now this wouldn't be too bad if they were in corners or on sides, what have you, but they build right in the walkway and dangle over your head. And they are big. And gross. And I hate the feel of spiderwebs on me. The other night Leo found a HUGE spider that looked like a black widow but was too big to actually be one. I knew it was big because Leo made a big deal about its size and Leo NEVER does that.
3* The humidity. I still haven't figured out how to do my hair here. This is tremendously sad.
4* The fact that my neighbors seem to want to kill me. In January something came flying through our window and it shattered a hole with glass all over the floor. A tenant that moved out on Saturday, turned off the pilot light in his stove, turned on the gas and sealed the keyhole with tar so no one could get in. The police and a locksmith had to be called because the whack job was circling the building to see the explosion when it happened.
That's basically it. I guess nothing really horrible.
Now that my heart is no longer racing with adrenaline and anticipation of the attack of billions of bugs, let me list the things that I LOVE about St. Louis in actuality.
1* I love how green everything is. It is really rather gorgeous. An nobody has sprinlers in their lawn.
2* The cardinals flying everywhere.
3* They try to make arts and entertainment very accessible. The zoo, art museum, history museum, botannical gardens, outdoor theater, state parks, outdoor movies and park concert series are all free to St. Louis county residents so there is never really an excuse of not having anything to do.
4* The bugs. Even though they take me by surprise they have a very important job to do.
5* Nope, Still not the spiders.
6* My awesome friends and supporters.
7* How much I have grown being away from family.
8* How strong my marriage is because we lean on each other.
9* The fact that my sweetie is with me all the time! No more once a month visits for us and it is wonderful!
10* That I live right next to the university I attend. Let me say this in terms you can relate to. My classes are about as close as the nearest church in Utah.
11* Apparently I am hot here. Who knew? I have been picked up in stores and a nice gasman told Leo that I was hot piece of A**, this was rather flattering. Men here like my white skin and my big booty.
Alright, Saint louis isn't that bad. I do really enjoy it usually and have been glad to have a life here with Leo. That being said, watch out for those spiders...
1* The freakin bugs. Seriously, they are huge. I just turned on Leo's office light and there were two, count them, TWO big black beetles scurrying around trying to find temporary repreive from the cruel fate that awaited them. Alas, this was not granted. I smushed the guts out of them, but now I feel like things are crawling on me. This really wasn't too bad, just took me by surprise. Probably because I am so hyped up about the spiders.
2* The Spiders. All over our apartment building there are spiders that have decided to build webs. I take them down everyday and the build them back up. Now this wouldn't be too bad if they were in corners or on sides, what have you, but they build right in the walkway and dangle over your head. And they are big. And gross. And I hate the feel of spiderwebs on me. The other night Leo found a HUGE spider that looked like a black widow but was too big to actually be one. I knew it was big because Leo made a big deal about its size and Leo NEVER does that.
3* The humidity. I still haven't figured out how to do my hair here. This is tremendously sad.
4* The fact that my neighbors seem to want to kill me. In January something came flying through our window and it shattered a hole with glass all over the floor. A tenant that moved out on Saturday, turned off the pilot light in his stove, turned on the gas and sealed the keyhole with tar so no one could get in. The police and a locksmith had to be called because the whack job was circling the building to see the explosion when it happened.
That's basically it. I guess nothing really horrible.
Now that my heart is no longer racing with adrenaline and anticipation of the attack of billions of bugs, let me list the things that I LOVE about St. Louis in actuality.
1* I love how green everything is. It is really rather gorgeous. An nobody has sprinlers in their lawn.
2* The cardinals flying everywhere.
3* They try to make arts and entertainment very accessible. The zoo, art museum, history museum, botannical gardens, outdoor theater, state parks, outdoor movies and park concert series are all free to St. Louis county residents so there is never really an excuse of not having anything to do.
4* The bugs. Even though they take me by surprise they have a very important job to do.
5* Nope, Still not the spiders.
6* My awesome friends and supporters.
7* How much I have grown being away from family.
8* How strong my marriage is because we lean on each other.
9* The fact that my sweetie is with me all the time! No more once a month visits for us and it is wonderful!
10* That I live right next to the university I attend. Let me say this in terms you can relate to. My classes are about as close as the nearest church in Utah.
11* Apparently I am hot here. Who knew? I have been picked up in stores and a nice gasman told Leo that I was hot piece of A**, this was rather flattering. Men here like my white skin and my big booty.
Alright, Saint louis isn't that bad. I do really enjoy it usually and have been glad to have a life here with Leo. That being said, watch out for those spiders...
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Back from Hiatus
Hello friends! So this is funny, I couldn't remember our password, but we had it written on a 3x5 card in Leo's office so I wasn't too concerned, I just assumed we would find it. Then today we decided to start gutting our apartment. Leo threw it away because he didn't know I was looking for it. Apparently the fear and trauma that this inflicted in my soul was enough for me to remember the password, because here we are!
We have been uber busy the last little bit. Leo finished out his semester with Honors in Biology, the Vice-president of the Pre-Med Society, President of AMSA, Student Council representative for Biology club. He has been extremely busy and amazingly successful in this! He took his MCAT yesterday! He feels that he did well and was prepared for it, we will get the results back in about a month and are eagerly awaiting the outcome! Then we will start applying to medical schools. So far we are applying to 4 in PA, 1 in HI, 2 in MO, 1 in DC, 1 in LA, 1 in NE, and 1 in VA. This looks to be a very important semester in the life of the Bay's as Leo will have all of his interviews in the next few months.
Jamie just started school and is a Junior at University of Missouri-St. Louis with Leo where she can walk to classes from home. I just finished my summer semester with 3.85 GPA. I am studying Psychology with the plan of going on to get my Masters in Social Work. I spoke with some social workers and clinicians and have been informed unanomously that an MSW is the best option for working with children in abusive situations. I also got released from the Nursery and Achievement Day girls and am now the Second Counselor in Young Women. I am enjoying the change. My work hours have gone from full-time to very part-time as the company closed one of the sites and are trying to work with the extra staff. I have been blessed to have a job and they try to work with my schedule as best as possible.
We went on a float trip down the Meramac river. Leo bought us sunscreen and we covered ourselves but somehow we both got sunburned. Jamie learned 2 very important lessons here.
1)SPF 15 is not enough for a 5 hour float trip even with reapplying and we need to check the labels better. 2)Mustard is amazing for sunburns! Seriously, rub it on, wait til it gets warm to the touch and rinse off. The burn needs to be released from the skin so it will stop doing damage before you can put aloe on for pain management.
We also got to go to Nauvoo for a quick trip between semesters and were able to see the pageant and attend a session at the Temple. It was incredible! We also got to see Brother and Sister Hurley and Bishop Mike Barnes and his family from Utah. It was so much fun! Leo found an awesome suite with a jacuzzi tub and a fireplace. It was pretty wocked awesome!
We went to Des Moines to look at a school for Leo and it was a bust, but we got a fun little trip out of it, which is not a bad thing.
Honkey Tonk. Bedonkey Donk.
We have been uber busy the last little bit. Leo finished out his semester with Honors in Biology, the Vice-president of the Pre-Med Society, President of AMSA, Student Council representative for Biology club. He has been extremely busy and amazingly successful in this! He took his MCAT yesterday! He feels that he did well and was prepared for it, we will get the results back in about a month and are eagerly awaiting the outcome! Then we will start applying to medical schools. So far we are applying to 4 in PA, 1 in HI, 2 in MO, 1 in DC, 1 in LA, 1 in NE, and 1 in VA. This looks to be a very important semester in the life of the Bay's as Leo will have all of his interviews in the next few months.
Jamie just started school and is a Junior at University of Missouri-St. Louis with Leo where she can walk to classes from home. I just finished my summer semester with 3.85 GPA. I am studying Psychology with the plan of going on to get my Masters in Social Work. I spoke with some social workers and clinicians and have been informed unanomously that an MSW is the best option for working with children in abusive situations. I also got released from the Nursery and Achievement Day girls and am now the Second Counselor in Young Women. I am enjoying the change. My work hours have gone from full-time to very part-time as the company closed one of the sites and are trying to work with the extra staff. I have been blessed to have a job and they try to work with my schedule as best as possible.
We went on a float trip down the Meramac river. Leo bought us sunscreen and we covered ourselves but somehow we both got sunburned. Jamie learned 2 very important lessons here.
1)SPF 15 is not enough for a 5 hour float trip even with reapplying and we need to check the labels better. 2)Mustard is amazing for sunburns! Seriously, rub it on, wait til it gets warm to the touch and rinse off. The burn needs to be released from the skin so it will stop doing damage before you can put aloe on for pain management.
We also got to go to Nauvoo for a quick trip between semesters and were able to see the pageant and attend a session at the Temple. It was incredible! We also got to see Brother and Sister Hurley and Bishop Mike Barnes and his family from Utah. It was so much fun! Leo found an awesome suite with a jacuzzi tub and a fireplace. It was pretty wocked awesome!
We went to Des Moines to look at a school for Leo and it was a bust, but we got a fun little trip out of it, which is not a bad thing.
Honkey Tonk. Bedonkey Donk.
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