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Feeling Great, Feeling Rubbish

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I am really enjoying my trip! This is the feeling great part. I can’t wait to get out each day to explore some more :)

The feeling rubbish part is all down to my fitness level and weight gain.

I finally and randomly found a weighing scale that I could use. I was in Bainbridge and this local drug store had a pair of old fashioned scales in the back. I asked if they worked and the 2 ladies behind the counter said they did and were accurate. I couldn’t believe my luck and they were free to use!

Unfortunately they told me the truth. I am up almost 10lbs! I am disappointed in myself for kidding myself all my walking has been having an impact.

Don’t get me wrong walking is fantastic exercise, but it cannot be my only exercise.

I knew things weren’t good, as my clothes were getting tighter and I was getting puffed out doing stairs again. I’m also struggling with keeping a stable body temperature. I get so hot and start sweating it’s embarrassing! I’ve basically been getting more and more uncomfortable in my body for the last few weeks.

So time to be honest with myself and get some good habits back in place for the rest of my trip.

Starting with breakfast! I’m giving up the free breakfasts in the hostels and getting myself some Greek yogurt, first and oats. Also some oatmeal. A good start to the day is very important for me. I am also going to count my calories from tomorrow for the rest of my trip. I have an idea in mind for what I should be sticking to, but I am not going to beat myself up when I try new things on my trip. I just want to be more mindful than I have been being.

Next is the exercise. Im sticking with the walking as that is all I can really do in Seattle as I am no where near a pool. My last week in Vancouver I am going to go swimming at least every other day. I am also going to continue with my pushups, but might do more sessions than I have,but I’ll listen to my body on this one.

I spent some time good time focused on this while waiting for the ferry back to Seattle. I used my phone and wrote down all my thoughts and feelings and that really helped focus my thoughts and get a plan in place for myself.

I also bought a 21 Days Healthy Living book earlier this week, where I can write all my food down and it also asks you questions each day. It asks you to spend 15-30 minutes focused on yourself each day. I am going to make this a priority to do this each day.

I still find it amazing how many feelings you can have at one time.i am going to focus on being mindful again – both with my food and my feelings!

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Alone But Not Lonely

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Going abroad to work is one thing, but having a 2 month holiday is quite another it seems. spending 2 months on my own seems to be unbelievable for some people, not everyone I knight add. Being alone does not make me anxious at all. I am rather calm about the whole thing. I think that is because I can basically talk to anyone. I love wandering the shops and talking the the shop assistants about the local area. I live talking to my hostel roommates each evening. But I like having the choice of whether to make the effort or not.

I like being on my own, but that doesn’t mean I’m lonely.

The aim of this trip for me is to relax and enjoy myself. It is also a time to try and sort my head out a bit. Not in a way to organise anything, but to listen and understand myself better. To do that I need to cut out all influence and concentrate on myself.

It funny how we are all so different. I want to meet someone I want to spend all my time with, but I’m in no rush. I got asked out yesterday randomly in a coffee shop and said no. He seemed nice, but you what I’m not ready to give up my time yet. Plus as one of the first things he did was offered for me to stay at his sisters house for my trip he came on a bit strong haha!

The first week of my trip has been a distraction. I have spent all my time on the go and my feet can confirm it. I’ve enjoyed it and now feel I can slow down a bit and enjoy heading up to whistler and enjoy the snow. Then I’ll have Seattle to be on the go and finally a week in Vancouver to rest and relax before heading home. It will go so quickly and I intend to make the most of it.

I also need some me time to sort my priorities out. I feel uncomfortable in my skin at the moment aside put on a lot of weight in the last year. I need to figure out how I want to deal with and what I want to do about it. I want to create a lifestyle I can sustain and enjoy and that will take time. I want to make some changes and I need to figure the best way to do so.

Being alone right now is good for me. It is forcing me to consider myself and out myself out there. I was getting complacent and not putting any effort in back home. Already I am making the effort with simple things like choosing what to wear out of my limited clothes and putting makeup on everyday. These 2 things make me feel better about myself and get me ready to enjoy my day, weird, but it’s true.

I now need to work on my food and fitness as well as thinking about where I want to head in my life. I’ll break it down by looking at the next month, then 6 months then year then 5 years. I need a focus so I can feel like I am working towards something. So my everyday decisions mean something more to me than I think.

Wow some deep thought going on while I wrote this. I feel good. Life. It’s a funny thing. Overall I want to make the most of it!

A Year Older

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Today I turned 27.

I’ve had a really nice day. I thought it was going to be hard, being on my own in another country, but it wasn’t! I could be completely selfish and do exactly what I wanted all day without having to think about anyone else.

That might sound strange, but it is what I have needed for a while. I’m not going to go into to anything today as I’m not going to end my birthday on a downward note. I had a lovely day and I wanted to share it :)

Firstly I had a lie. Well as much of a lie in as possible when staying at a hostel. I the opened my cards and presents. My parents sent me some money to enjoy myself. My sisters sent my gift vouchers! And my friend sent me chocolate – proper cadburys chocolate!

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I then went for a coffee and a read of my book at one of the many Starbucks around town. I then went for a birthday brunch at Milestones. I had the prawn eggs benedict – even better than I remembered. The waiter recommended a juice drink with pineapple and pomegranate juice as well as other things I can remember now, but it was really good :)

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I then went to a different coffee shop to FaceTime my parents. Still funny as they do not like the do not like the delay ;)

I then went to the Aveda hair salon on Robson Street for a haircut. My stylist was so nice. Taio went through what we could do and recommended a few things for my face shape based on what I liked and what I wanted to do. I loved the salon. They let you choose an aromatherapy oil and then do a head and neck massage before washing your hair. It was super relaxing. I went for getting a lot of length taken off as I have been wearing my hair up all the time lately as its too heavy. I also got talked into a side fringe! I love it, but it will take a lot of getting used to :)

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I hate taking photos of myself!

Then I went shopping! well after I had bought a couple of hair products from Aveda! I then went on a mission to find some new flat boots. I bought 2 pairs of shoes with me and regret the heels already! I have done so much walking I wanted to give my feet a break from my walking trainers, but heels were not a good idea :(

So I bought a new pair of boots! I love the band Merrell and they had these snow boots in black with purple laces and stitching :)

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I’m now sat in another Starbucks – totally because of the free wifi honest – with a peppermint tea. I plan to finish the day reading my book and getting some food from somewhere.

I am looking forward to what the next year of my life might bring and that to me is a good birthday!

2012 is going to be My Year!

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I am going to make 2012 my year!

I am feeling more positive and excited for what is coming up in my life and and going to look for opportunities to make it even better!

2011 is now over and it was what it was. I learnt a lot about myself and now I want to put that into practice and live the best way I can.

There are several things I want to achieve this year, but I don’t want to call them new years resolutions as I want them to be more than that. However the start of the year is a good time for me to start working on them. I don’t intend to change everything straight away, but rather make gradual changes to incorporate them into my life.

- Focus on fitness
- Focus on food that are good for my body
- Lose weight (as a impact of focusing on fitness and whole foods)
- Make the most of my Canada Trip
- Work to Live, not the other way
- Spend more time with my friends
- Worry less (using tools I learnt in 2011)
- Move out of my parents house
- Always have a trip to look forward to

In a way I plan to be more selfish. I plan to put myself first more than I have. I want to reduce the time I worry about what other people think and instead be okay with my feelings about things. I plan on putting a lot of things into practice on my trip as I will be on my own. I will be away from my main influences and have a chance to listen to myself for an extended period. I hope this will then help me on my return to make decisions based on what I want and need.

I’m excited about the future! I hope you are too :)

Getting Crafty

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I love Pinterest!

I look on it most days and always find something I want to make or do, but I’m not very artistic so I never have…

Until Now!

 

I decided I wanted to make this journal/calender. I have tried to journal on and off for a while, but can never get into the routine so I thought this would be perfect. Plus it will help me focus on the positives in each day!

I bought a silver box, index cards and a purple pen, then went through old photos and postcards for the dividers.

So easy to put together and add to.

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