The best news of the week was Tuesday afternoon. Monday I had gone in for my A1C blood test and though I could have gotten it that day, the clinic was so busy and packed that I opted to call tomorrow. Tuesday, while on my lunch, I gave the doctor a call to see how my levels are. First off, I was feeling like I was going to have the same or have gone back up because I knew the holidays I was being particularly bad, but as of 5 1/2 weeks ago, I've given up sugar and joined a gym in which has helped motivate me to continue to get more active. But that had only been a month and a half of change, hence my hopeless approach to the results seeing I had another month and a half of being bad with my diet to make up for.
Well, as luck would have it, my efforts have paid off greatly! I was a 6.5! So I'm still diabetic from what I've researched (just now) but I'm practically in the prediabetic range. At first I thought the scale from healthy to diabetic was 6.5-10.5. 6.5 was suppose to be the normal healthy person. Any where in between was to be prediabetic and 10.5 or higher was to be obviously diabetic. Well I know a bit better now. Even if I was 'cured' I know I am still diabetic. It would just mean that through diet and excersis I was healthy. If I stop that, then I will be diabetic once more.
Hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful Easter Day like we are. It is just a perfect day for the resurrection of our Savior. Tonight Steven and I will enjoy the missionaries and friends for and Easter dinner and play some games afterwards.
<3
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Random Act of Service
This week I got to give service to someone while least expected. I had gone to Fred Meyer to get a few things and as I headed out of the parking lot notice a woman trying to carry a few bags that seemed quite heavy. I didn't question the situation, I just knew I ought to ask if she could use a ride. She was very grateful by this unexpected bit of fortune. She got into the car and I was able to understand Federal Way with the thick accent and few English words as she attempted to speak to me. I did my best to tell her what I was doing and gestured to her whether I needed to turn right or left whenever a intersection was coming up.
I got her to her apartment just fine and once more she thanked me and I wished her a great rest of the day. Grant it, we couldn't communicate perfectly, but it was touching to me how this woman trusted the kindness of a stranger who could speak her language to help her home. If I was in her situation, I don't know what I'd think. I am overly cautious and doubt I would put much faith into a stranger unless it were an answer to a prayer if I was in need of assistance. I'm grateful I had that opportunity and though I'll probably never see her again, it was wonderful to know I was able to make someone's day that much more happy.
Also this week, I got my hair cut! I'm in short hair once more ^_^
I got her to her apartment just fine and once more she thanked me and I wished her a great rest of the day. Grant it, we couldn't communicate perfectly, but it was touching to me how this woman trusted the kindness of a stranger who could speak her language to help her home. If I was in her situation, I don't know what I'd think. I am overly cautious and doubt I would put much faith into a stranger unless it were an answer to a prayer if I was in need of assistance. I'm grateful I had that opportunity and though I'll probably never see her again, it was wonderful to know I was able to make someone's day that much more happy.
Also this week, I got my hair cut! I'm in short hair once more ^_^
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Working Out
This week has been busy! I've been working out after work and with that have been literally gone from home 12+ hours a day now! The weekend has been really short. But with the added work out, I've also stopped eating sugar. I'm treating it like an addiction because chocolate is my drug. I love it too much and all the sugary things out there! There really is no self control. I can be good for a while, but then I sucome to my carnal self. Finally fed up with feeling unhealthy and icky, I have sobered up and haven't had sugar or chocolate in over 2 weeks! I feel great, especially with working out on top of it.
So what do I eat? Especially for someone with a huge sweet tooth as myself. I only let sugar free jello be my go too dessert, sweet treat. I sometimes feel I could pig out on them, but in honesty, I may eat two servings and call it good for many days just cuz I bore of jello quick. I also have been trying to keep strawberries and peaches around because those are the better fruits for me. I've also found some fruit snacks that are all fruit and are a nice treat in those moments when I feel weak. Plus I've also been eating 90% more whole grains with every meal. I haven't completely forbidden white bread and rice from my diet, but its more a last resort or if someone prepared a meal with white flour or rice in it.
My blood sugar has been really good too, so confirmation on what I'm doing currently must be good :)
Anywho, another busy week of working out, going to work, doing church activities, and preparing my lessons for Sunday. Steven says he's the busier guy, but he just goes to work and rides a bus home... so don't let him make you think otherwise ;) Love you all!
<3
So what do I eat? Especially for someone with a huge sweet tooth as myself. I only let sugar free jello be my go too dessert, sweet treat. I sometimes feel I could pig out on them, but in honesty, I may eat two servings and call it good for many days just cuz I bore of jello quick. I also have been trying to keep strawberries and peaches around because those are the better fruits for me. I've also found some fruit snacks that are all fruit and are a nice treat in those moments when I feel weak. Plus I've also been eating 90% more whole grains with every meal. I haven't completely forbidden white bread and rice from my diet, but its more a last resort or if someone prepared a meal with white flour or rice in it.
My blood sugar has been really good too, so confirmation on what I'm doing currently must be good :)
Anywho, another busy week of working out, going to work, doing church activities, and preparing my lessons for Sunday. Steven says he's the busier guy, but he just goes to work and rides a bus home... so don't let him make you think otherwise ;) Love you all!
<3
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Another Story Complete!
I'm sorry for not posting last week. I was slammed with church, cooking, visiting teaching, home teaching, feeding the missionaries, and game night. I think the worst of it was the cooking. Steven and I have been making meals for our lunches and freezing them. So he had suggested Saturday that we cook some meals to last us a couple weeks. However since we were going to be going to a friends that night and we'd be close to Winco, I said we'd cook Sunday after church and before game night. 4 hours should be reasonable enough right?
Well Sunday comes and as we leave church I am then reminded about that Steven and I are feeding the missionaries, that I had already planned a VT appointment at 1 and our home teachers want to come over. So long story short once church was over it was non stop go, go, go! The sad part was it continued into Monday. But at least our freezer if full now and Steven and I can enjoy a few weeks of quick lunches.
I also finished my story of Alysin van Delia. I am now going to be editing it and making the final illustration for it over the next few weeks. Once I finish that, I hope to be able to publish it via Amazon, but we'll see what happens.
Other than the business of our weekend last week, works been going good for us. We have been in good health and I began to go to a gym Saturday. Though with church responsibilities, this week and the weeks to come will continually have me quite busy.
Speaking of church responsibilities, Steven today was called to be the 1st counselor for the young men. This will be fun because now Steven and I will both have to go to mutual together on Wednesday nights.
Take care until next week!
<3
Well Sunday comes and as we leave church I am then reminded about that Steven and I are feeding the missionaries, that I had already planned a VT appointment at 1 and our home teachers want to come over. So long story short once church was over it was non stop go, go, go! The sad part was it continued into Monday. But at least our freezer if full now and Steven and I can enjoy a few weeks of quick lunches.
I also finished my story of Alysin van Delia. I am now going to be editing it and making the final illustration for it over the next few weeks. Once I finish that, I hope to be able to publish it via Amazon, but we'll see what happens.
Other than the business of our weekend last week, works been going good for us. We have been in good health and I began to go to a gym Saturday. Though with church responsibilities, this week and the weeks to come will continually have me quite busy.
Speaking of church responsibilities, Steven today was called to be the 1st counselor for the young men. This will be fun because now Steven and I will both have to go to mutual together on Wednesday nights.
Take care until next week!
<3
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Date Night (Nightmare?)
The week started off nicely. I knew Valentines was coming up and I set about putting mine together. With Steven now being a working man again I thought a pick-me up gift would be nice on those days in which were just dragging on. So I got a bunch of different goodies, wrapped a note around them and placed them in a lunch box of mine. I then on the inside of the lid put a picture from our engagement, wedding and sealing. So not only did he get a treat and a note, but he also got a picture pf us together during some of our happiest times together :D
Steven loved it. He even got complements on it at work.
Then Friday it was date night... at work. To make a long story short, lets just say that there was 3 of us for 40 children! Thankfully one of our co-workers stuck around and that made the night go worlds smoother than it would have if she hadn't. One room was a movie room, while the other was an activity room. We had the children divided evenly and before we knew it, 10:30 rolled around and we all made close to a 100 bucks.
And on top of all that, my body is trying it's best to stay sick enough to make me miserable but yet able to work still.... it's on the up swing of things. I'm grateful for the good immune system I have and can only hope the day I truly have to stay home, that no one else from work.
Chapter 8 is out! Other than that, enjoy your week!
<3
Steven loved it. He even got complements on it at work.
Then Friday it was date night... at work. To make a long story short, lets just say that there was 3 of us for 40 children! Thankfully one of our co-workers stuck around and that made the night go worlds smoother than it would have if she hadn't. One room was a movie room, while the other was an activity room. We had the children divided evenly and before we knew it, 10:30 rolled around and we all made close to a 100 bucks.
And on top of all that, my body is trying it's best to stay sick enough to make me miserable but yet able to work still.... it's on the up swing of things. I'm grateful for the good immune system I have and can only hope the day I truly have to stay home, that no one else from work.
Chapter 8 is out! Other than that, enjoy your week!
<3
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Fire or Drill?
Monday there was a fire drill at my work. I remember seeing it on the white board in the office and thought nothing about it. Well, while on my break, about 6 minutes into it the fire alarms start going off. Immediately I was high tailing it back to my room to get my babies since I had no idea if it was real or a drill. I was determined to make sure my babies were safe! All our drills happen with out the siren going off, but there was nothing that would indicate the reasoning for the alarms to be going off hence why I was curious if it was just a drill. Sure enough it was, but boy it had me in mommy protect mode. I'm gonna be such a good mom.
The babies fared the dirll fine. I think one of them began to cry because I was alarmed once I came back to the room. I felt bad for scaring him. One of them slept through the ringing (which is concerning, but I'm not going to worry too much about it until he shows no alarm while awake since he is a heavy sleeper). I took my babies outside since the alarms were to go off for another 5 minutes. It was still cold, but at least the rain held off. Thankfully the rest of the Monday went very well. The drill didn't upset my babies :)
Tuesday Steven went back to work for Microsoft. I meant to mention that in last weeks post, but forgot. He's doing the same stuff for an extra dollar an hour. We hope that we'll be able to find a place closure to his job, but in the mean time it looks like we're still content to staying in SeaTac.
Saturday I got to do Knotty Yoga. Okay, bad connotation, so I've been telling people I'm doing aerial yoga. Basically the class combines yoga with aerial acrobatics. It's not a lot of flying around or anything, but you use the silk ropes to help support you and give you an extra stretch and to do pull ups with. My whole body hurts today! Well, that's a lie. My legs and hips are just fine. My abs and ribs are sore, butt he worst of it is my left fore arm. I think I have tennis elbow, or something. I remember pulling a muscle there years back from hitting a ball wrong with my hand. I feel I've over worked the muscle and it's hating me for it. But it's calmed down since this morning. However I've heard that it's the 2nd day (tomorrow) that it's suppose to be the worst! Here's hoping I'll be able to report back to you next week.
<3
P.S. Chapter 7 is complete for Alysin van Delia!
The babies fared the dirll fine. I think one of them began to cry because I was alarmed once I came back to the room. I felt bad for scaring him. One of them slept through the ringing (which is concerning, but I'm not going to worry too much about it until he shows no alarm while awake since he is a heavy sleeper). I took my babies outside since the alarms were to go off for another 5 minutes. It was still cold, but at least the rain held off. Thankfully the rest of the Monday went very well. The drill didn't upset my babies :)
Tuesday Steven went back to work for Microsoft. I meant to mention that in last weeks post, but forgot. He's doing the same stuff for an extra dollar an hour. We hope that we'll be able to find a place closure to his job, but in the mean time it looks like we're still content to staying in SeaTac.
Saturday I got to do Knotty Yoga. Okay, bad connotation, so I've been telling people I'm doing aerial yoga. Basically the class combines yoga with aerial acrobatics. It's not a lot of flying around or anything, but you use the silk ropes to help support you and give you an extra stretch and to do pull ups with. My whole body hurts today! Well, that's a lie. My legs and hips are just fine. My abs and ribs are sore, butt he worst of it is my left fore arm. I think I have tennis elbow, or something. I remember pulling a muscle there years back from hitting a ball wrong with my hand. I feel I've over worked the muscle and it's hating me for it. But it's calmed down since this morning. However I've heard that it's the 2nd day (tomorrow) that it's suppose to be the worst! Here's hoping I'll be able to report back to you next week.
<3
P.S. Chapter 7 is complete for Alysin van Delia!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Employee of the Month
The week was trying. The babies were all fussy on different days. You got to love teething woes. It is weeks like this when I don't feel at my best because my babies are all freaking out. But thankfully we had a Staff meeting Wednesday night. My boss brought up a really good concept for us ladies to keep in mind as we strive to teach our children. Interestingly enough I also feel like most of the things that go on at the staff meetings now don't really apply to me, but I do my best to still absorb the advise given and strive to apply them to how I work with my babies. This months them is, What is Excellence? To me it's when I meet all my children's needs with out feeling flustered and stressed out. When I'm able to get them engaged in playing and sensory activities. I know just because my kids aren't always satisfied with playing and sensory (amidst me taking care of their needs) that is doesn't mean I've failed, butt he fact I'm striving is what counts.
On top of this wonderful staff meeting, I was also surprised by being made employee of the month! This was another boost to how I feel like I'm not doing great with how upset my babies can get. So I suppose as I continue to strive for excellence, I shouldn't have anything to worry about my performance.
So that has been the highlight of the week. It has a busy week with work and lesson planning and pumping out the 6th chapter of my story. I almost worried I wouldn't find time to finish the chapter in time for the posting I made of it yesterday. But thank goodness nothing was planned for yesterday and therefore was able to write my chapter and plan my YW lesson with some time to spare :)
<3
On top of this wonderful staff meeting, I was also surprised by being made employee of the month! This was another boost to how I feel like I'm not doing great with how upset my babies can get. So I suppose as I continue to strive for excellence, I shouldn't have anything to worry about my performance.
So that has been the highlight of the week. It has a busy week with work and lesson planning and pumping out the 6th chapter of my story. I almost worried I wouldn't find time to finish the chapter in time for the posting I made of it yesterday. But thank goodness nothing was planned for yesterday and therefore was able to write my chapter and plan my YW lesson with some time to spare :)
<3
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