It’s been too long. I know, but I ranted to make note of a thought and that’s all I can spare tonight.
I grew up a Daddy’s girl and didn’t have much of a relationship with my mom growing up. I do now, of course, but I wonder what may have been different if my childhood had been spent by my mother’s side. Just a thought as I watch a show where the daughter and mother share everything at a very young age. I hid things I wish I would’ve shared.
This has been a whirlwind of a week. I’m winding down my housing search with 2 more shared viewings today. I was offered an awesome room in Ballston, but the price is a little high. I really like it and the roommates, so I’m sure I’ll pick it, but I have to finish my due diligence today.
My nose is still pretty sore. If I touch it very roughly at all, like just to scratch and itch, it gets sore. I snagged my nose on my shirt as I was taking it off the other day and man… my nose was sore the rest of the day. I read that the first 2 weeks are when it’s the most fragile, so I’m just really hoping I haven’t messed it up.
I’m exhausted. I went to Winchester for work on Thursday meaning a very early start to the day. That night, very late, I had a softball game to manage (not play yet). It was late and was even later once I actually got to sleep. I still feel like I’m dragging.
Grad school starts very, very soon. I’m not really sure what to expect, but I’m excited. Looking forward to something to focus on.
I’m listening into a corporate call for a company that I promote and sell their line of supplements. I’m hearing the stories of how these products and the opportunity for wealth have CHANGED people’s lives at such an extreme level that I cannot help but be moved. Every time I hear these stories, I tear up. It’s so powerful, motivating, and uplifting!
I know I can talk and post a lot about these products and my X-life… and there’s a reason for that. Only 4-5 years ago, I weighed ALMOST 200 lbs. I had gotten to 198. YEARS before this happened I had told myself I would never let myself get over 200. I had basically set a goal to reach that point and sure enough, I succeeded. I stopped drinking soda. Up until this point, I would sit in front of the computer or TV all evening after work/class and play videos games while sucking down artificially sweetened Coke Zero or Diet DP up to 4 cans in 4-5 hours. I lost weight just cutting this out and drinking water instead, but only until a point. I continued doing different things throughout the next 4 years, losing weight here and there and getting to 161 lbs. The weight loss was slow and exercise intermittent throughout those years and, I’ll admit, I lost some of the weight in REALLY REALLY unhealthy ways.
My sister started talking to me about a line of supplements she was taking and trying to get me to try it. I refused often and loudly. She kept pushing. I eventually said, “You have to stop asking me about this.” And she said she would… but she didn’t. I am SO thankful she didn’t. My sister likely saved my life. I was living a VERY unhealthy lifestyle that, while I wasn’t gaining weight, I was accumulating health issues like a teenager accumulates pimples. I also struggled with mood swings, anxiety, and other mental health issues that were best maintained while on prescription medications.
Thanks to my sister and these X-products, I’ve completely changed the life I was living. I no longer stay in bed to avoid living my life. My IBS and endometriosis pain SIGNIFICANTLY decrease while using these products and living this lifestyle. I am no longer taking ANY prescription medications for mental health related issues. It’s been a LIFE CHANGER.
Could a simple diet change have made a difference? Probably, but these products made it SO easy to transition and get my life back on track. I lost 14.5″ and 13 lbs. in 8 weeks and have kept it off! Next Monday I’m getting BACK on track (after the broken nose) with the supplements and a proper diet! I have 8 lbs to go and I CANNOT WAIT to get there.
Well, I kind of dropped the ball on blogging the past week… so, here’s a quick update on the past week!
Day 15 – I ran out of pain pills and this was by far the worst pain day since the surgery on Monday. I basically slept all day until my “favorite” was able to being me some Ibuprofen and Tylenol to start rotating through. Not much happened this day besides sleeping, eating, and watching TV. Maybe a few emails answered, but that’s all for work.
Day 16 – Luckily, my Thursday softball team’s game was rained out. I say luckily because I wasn’t able to go even watch so this way I don’t miss the game. I worked this day (from home like always) and rested in the evening.
Day 17 – Friday was a nice day. My nose was feeling significantly better, so much so that I couldn’t wait to get out of the house. I accompanied my “favorite” out to Oakton, VA to drop something at his boss’ house. We stopped at this cute little Italian place and had some AMAZING wood-fire grilled pizza! And appetizers, and dessert, and everything I shouldn’t eat. 🙂 Comfort food helps my nose. I Swear!
Day 18 – Saturday morning I checked out a room in a house in Ballston as my lease expires 9/11 and I want to move. I really, REALLY liked it. Spent the rest of the day at my place, lounging and resting with my “favorite”. Early evening we went to his house to hang out with a couple friends, but I didn’t stay long and came home to bed.
Day 19 – Sunday I met my friend, Rachel, for lunch at this great place called Seasons 52. I went all out with a pre-meal drink, entree, and a small shot of Carrot Cake with a latte. Again… my nose deserved some comfort food and it was the last day of having my cast on. She went with me to look at a condo for rent, then we parted ways. I kept on looking at 3 more rentals throughout the day before spending some time with my “favorite” and coming home.
Day 20 – FINALLY! My nose cast came off! Then I bought donuts because, well, my nose deserved them. I stopped by my “favorite”s house to share some with him before returning home to work. In the evening, I ventured out to watch my Monday night softball team play as I still cannot. I stopped by my “favorite”s house afterwards for a short bit before returning home to rest.
Day 21 – Busy day! Worked all day then viewed 2 places for rent, one with a roommate and one without. Neither of them seemed to be a great fit, so I was looking forward to the rest of the appointments throughout the week. I had dinner with my friend, Peter, then came home to rest and sleep!
Day 22 – THAT BRINGS US TO TODAY. Ugh. Blogging every is WAY easier than blogging once a week. Lordie. I think I remembered everything I did this past week. I think. Today I’m working then checking out a couple more rentals followed by a couple X-Life calls. Busy day again, but I’m loving it. I was getting WAY tired of being laid out. Glad to be active again, even if not 100%
*wipes forehead* I told myself I would maintain this blog for a YEAR. I’m not a huge fan of setting goals and dropping them so… we keep trucking along.
My mood has significantly increased since being able to get off the couch and not hurting so bad. Oh, and I started an account on OK Cupid. Oy. Dating sucks but hey… sometimes you just gotta do it!
That’s enough for today, THANK GOODNESS. Live long and prosper!