Dwindling posts

I know that I haven't posted much this year. I wonder if I can even count the number of times on my hand. I wonder who even cares ;-) Well it doesn't matter the reason I started this blog is to get me out of my shell through writing. I've started a video log on my Fit to Serve blog. Come check it out. So far I've got two videos on there showing the difference that a year has made( well I probably did start losing until Nov) Anyways, today I'm starting a journey.

I like to say I'm a mad hornet. I've been getting a lot of flack cause my CFL Chief doesn't have confidence that I will continue to workout and take care of myself. In his own words "She's still a big girl". AZ1 Flater took up for me saying that I've continued to loose weight after last cycle, which is true I'm below what I can into the service as. Whatever, I'll show him. Hence the mad hornet attitude. :-) It may have been the boost I needed the last few weeks that I've been a bit discouraged with everything. Az1 is leaving in a few weeks and it's all up to me to get these guys to pass their PFA. PLUS they give up all the time. Man o Man I've really got to get it together.

As a way to round up some idea I'm probably going to be posting several workout ideas that I have on the Fit to Serve blog.

Well till next time, come check me out on my daily video log or give me a shout.

Boredom

Lately I have been bored with food. I know right, I'm a big girl and I've always been chunky how can I all of a sudden get bored with food?

In the back of my head I know I must eat something, because if I starve myself then my metabolism will slow to compensate(or gear up) for a period of fasting or when at one time we would go without. Our bodies naturally adapt to preserve life. All in all though it's detrimental to my efforts because a slower metabolism means my body absorbs everything I eat hoping to save it until later because I'm not eating as much...... Because I'm bored with food.

Vicious cycle LOL....

What can I do? Well I got the ingredients to make Straw Spinach Salad(feta,walnuts, and a sweet vinaigrette dressing). One thing I like about this dish is that it's very colorful, and the flavors are very bold. There's also texture to the ingredients.

Today Carolyn made some pork chops that fell off the bone. I shredded one up and combined it with a veg stir fry. It was good. A little spicy, but definitely out of the ordinary. I put Lime juice(porkchop had already been cooked in a chile/lime marinade) , Tabasco-Chipolte, Seasonings, a splash of whorshire sauce. Very Mexican tasting, plus it mostly vegetables. Yea for healthy.

I guess the issue is finding stuff that is healthy, not too heavy(ie steak and potatoes), that is colorful and explodes on the palate.

I was in Safeway the other day completely lost for what I wanted to eat. I decided to check the cookbook/magazine sections. I found Vegetarian Times and a Clean Eating magazine. I also got a cookbook called Fresh Flavor Fast(this one had loads of pictures). I love cookbooks with loads of pictures, especially if they are very colorful.

I have no problem eating meat, but I wouldn't be opposed to being a vegetarian. My only concern would be getting all the B12 and other vitamins into my daily diet.

I'm so frustrated though. I'm bored with food, and at the same time I want to cook. Maybe I should take some culinary courses, so that I will not be bored or hungry ;-)

HELP DOES ANYONE HAVE TRUSTED RECIPES TO SHARE? I CAN BOIL WATER ;-)

Fit to Serve is back Online!

Fit to Serve is back online! I've left it by the wayside because I just didn't use it much and it's original purpose was for my supervisors. I'm blogging about nutrition, recipes, and progress as I get whipped into shape with P90x. Come see the new posts!

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Super MarioWorld Comes to the AT Shop

Today(Sat) after "The Wash" I got to talking to one of my coworkers. Seems while he was on midcheck(graveyard shift), he was so bored he created a website full of free online games and tidbits. Anyways one of the games is a flash version of Super Mario World. This one reminds me of my nephew who used to bug me to hang out in my room. I'd make him complete a level to be awarded admission into my room. Now I'd give anything to hug his neck and tell h'm I love him. Ironic how things work.

"Bad Boys, Bad Boys Whatcha Gonna Do, Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for You"

Well You're probably wondering what I'm doing with the police front and center? Well a few days ago I almost got caught up in a situation. A situation i could have avoided altogether if I had just heeded to a friend's advice.(Alyssa's)

K so a few weeks ago my barracks moved everyone so that they could complete some construction in B wing. They closed the whole wing off with do not cross tape. We were moved in such a hurry that I forgot a stack of music that I've had since I was a little kid. Thinking maybe I had just misplaced it, I searched my room up and down. Convinced that I had indeed forgot them in the old room, I came up with an idea to go check the old room late at night after the construction crews were gone and when there would not be anyone on the wing. I had mentioned this plan to Alyssa a few night before at Bible Institute. She said "Couldn't you just ask the barracks staff to allow you access?" When I thought about how vindictive and mean most people in the Navy are I thought no they'll just tell me no just because they can.

Day after day the urge to go check out my old room festered. Finally late one night, i took a small flash light and snuck upstairs to my old room. Inside I was amazed at how much I forgotten. It must have been a whole drawer of stuff. Old tax returns, pictures, plus the stack of music was what I found. I searched the room high and low to make sure I got everything(I did not want to have to do this again). Since I had not realize how much I had left behind I had nothing to carry everything downstairs. Thinking quickly I took my sweatshirt off and filled it with the last of my belongings. Hearing someone's breath behind me(or rather in paranoia), I hurried up and headed downstairs. As I got to the first floor, guess who met me? None other than a NAS Whidbey Island MA. I almost ran smack dab into him. Surprisingly the MA didn't stop me. Someone would have thought he would though, because I was wearing a white t-shirt. (White t-shirts typically are not allowed to be worn by themselves, because they are thought of as an undershirt) I just knew I was caught, but he kept going up stairs. I quickly ran to my room so that i could "scatter". Even though I was absolutely guilty, God showed mercy and spared me.

Where did all the Music Go?

K So, I moved last week, and now I cannot find any of my saxophone music. I always keep music, I even have some books for tuba, cornet, trumpet, and baritone. I have no idea where I put them. I've looked everywhere they could be. Huh.... That's gonna drive me nuts.

Tech Vs A&M Dilemma

God’s given me clear direction on the whole matter. Today I was looking things up online and I found out that in order to be a part of the Fighting Aggie Band I would have to be part of the corps of cadets. Sounds fun except, I started looking into what that entailed. It’s a mini version of Boot Camp and military life in general. There’s a height./ and weight requirement. It’s pretty relaxed according to military standards but it still exists. But the kicker was this, if I went to A&M I wouldn’t be able to serve as much throughout the week. I found what seems like a good church in the area, but I would only have enough time to attend the normal Sun/Wed services. No matter where I go, I want a church that I can serve in various ministries throughout the week. Even now it’s one of the many frustrations I have with the military. Not only do they have weight requirements, but they also have the ability to restrict you to the dorms. REALLY? I’ve had enough military that any attempt to “pretend” would definitely drive me nuts. Plus Tech has a more options for after undergraduate studies, so I can pursue a masters or even a doctorate if I’m inclined to do so. Another good point is that I can continue the Bible Institute classes in Lubbock without skipping a beat.

Whatcha think?