So most of you know that I have been trying to lose weight. It has been a little hard to try and I mean really try these past couple of months. With school, getting married, moving to a new state, new job, etc. When I lose weight it just comes right back. Well I started watching a little more of what I eat and Brian and I are trying to cook healthier. I've lost 5 pounds in the last 2 weeks so I'm happy about that. My ultimate goal is to lose 50 pounds. Over the past 5 years I have gained 70 pounds. Out of that 70 pounds, 50 of the pounds were gained in the past 3 years. So I am hoping by this time next year I will be 50 pounds or more lighter. Wish me luck. Our apartment has a mini workout room so I've been visiting that almost once a day. Living in an upstairs apartment helps too. Also, our mailbox is about a block away too! Anyway, the hardest part for me is the cooking and eating part! I am having an issue with portion control. I also don't have a lot of easy recipes so if any of you guys have a great easy tasty recipe, we would appreciate all the help we could get!
Speaking of food....Happy Thanksgiving! Brian and I had to celebrate earlier this week. Brian is down at the Glamis Sand Dunes again. He was there on Halloween and they eagerly asked him back to help out. He is one of the only paramedics down there so he is very valuable to the BLM. We had a good dinner of garlic and herb Parmesan crusted chicken.
It was delicious! This was our first big holiday together married and away from family.
I am writing this blog at midnight here in California. I was up watching the TV show "Top Chef". I love the show. I like to watch people cook. I also am watching the show with interest this season because of my roommate from Sequoia National Park. Her brother is on it! So for those of you who watch Top Chef keep watching for Josea! He is doing well and is still in the contest after 3 weeks. It is on Bravo and is on Wednesdays. So there is my plug! I'd say vote for him but it is not that kind of show.
So I have been rambling on because I drank too much coffee today! So I'm up and realized I have left my fans without reading material! Sorry!
So for an update....Brian and I will be in Wisconsin in one week. Brian will be back from the sand dunes on Monday and we fly out Tuesday. It will be a whirlwind of events. Once we get back Brian will continue working and I will start looking for a job here in Bakersfield. I will begin taking a Calculus course in January to complete my degree. Hopefully the 4th time taking calculus and taking it at a different school and state will help me get through it. Also having less stress.
Sorry there are no video or pictures posted yet of the apartment. I know I promised, don't worry it will be worth the wait! It will be a surprise! You'll just all have to keep reading to see it!
Ohh and today is my Half Birthday! There is another reason to celebrate haha. I celebrated by cutting my hair! I would post a picture but I wanted it to be a surprise for my family next week! I think they will like it but I'm going for the shock factor!
It is also almost 6 months since Brian and I got married! Hard to believe that it has been that long! I think maybe out of the six months we have seen each other for a total of 2 or 3 months. It seems like we are still running opposite schedules! Hopefully after the holidays things will slow down! One good sign of things slowing down is the rain! Bakersfield got over half and inch of rain! So now it's rained 3 days since I've been here! This is the most rain that we have gotten here! It rained today and yesterday. So hopefully no fires for awhile!
Well I feel like I have done enough rambling. I am going to try and get some sleep. I will be heading to Brian's parents today. It will be nice to celebrate Turkey day with family. I hope that you all have a Happy Thanksgiving and if you are traveling be safe!
