Brandy's Success Diary

For those of you who are reading my diary still: I wanted to say I apologize for not stopping by yours, I still read there pretty much daily... just I have no time to comment everyone.

My days now are so hectic that I can't find much time for anything. I feel like I am always on the go, and when i stop-its sleeping time. I require at least 1 energizing nap a day. lol.

I am SO busy the next few days that I think it will all start to blur. I am babysitting my sister Monday and Tuesday this week, and I'm working tonight from 4 to 11:00, and then Tomorrow I have SO Many chores and errands, mixed with SO much homework... that will take up my morning and afternoon. Then its work from 5 to 11:30. Sunday I have to finish up chores because I won't have time when Gillian is here, and I work from 12 to 10:30. Wednesday will be my next day that I will have time to stop and breathe. lol.

I am getting things accomplished with my busy schedule, but eating right is just not happening-completely my fault. And exercise is lacking. I want to do it, but I need to first find the time to plan for everything. And there isn't much time to do that. I find 5 minutes here and there to jump online and look around, or to re-organize my CONTINUOUSLY GROWING to-do plans.

I have to concern myself not only with the school, work, homework, chores, and errands that I have to do... but I am also trying to worry about finding myself an affordable health plan because I am off my parent's insurance as of June 1st, and then I have to schedule a doctor's and a dentist's appointment before I am taken off their insurance because it will be cheaper that way. But when do I have time for that?!?!? Hell... What am I saying... everything fits in somewhere.

Pretty much- I am trying to get everything done. I am attempting to find room for MYSELF and MY HEALTH, but its a work in progress.
 
Hey no worries here! Take care of yourself as much as you can and hopefully things will clear up and you can breathe in a few months:)
 
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Pretty much- I am trying to get everything done. I am attempting to find room for MYSELF and MY HEALTH, but its a work in progress.
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These words sound very familiar to me, lol. This is has pretty much been my life, when I say i have no tiem or energy ive meant it, ha.


You will figure things out!:hug2:
 
I do relate to feeling as busy as you do right now. Considering yourself as managing a work in progress sounds like a a useful technique. Do you feel stressed as well - or just flat out busy?
 
A lot has happened to change my lifestyle recently. And along with the switch from a semi-busy schedule to a mega-hectic schedule came back all the bad habits I worked so hard to rid myself of.

And with my lifestyle change there needs to come a goal change. I don't have time to concentrate on calories in and out. So for now I have a daily goal to spend 15 minutes every day exercising. 15 minutes walking, lifting free-weights, stretching, dancing, etc. Just little things. I will also attempt to find the healthier foods for myself again (because I know what they are and where to find them so there's no reason for me not to.)

And with that-I have 30 minutes before I need to go to work.
 
Work in 15 minutes.

I have looked up my local YMCA prices, and since I am still considered a junior by YMCA standards (22 and under), I will only have to pay a $25 joining fee and then $20 a month. That isn't too bad. I think I can afford it, but I will give myself until May 1st to consider everything and make a final decision.

Work for 10.5 hours today!!! ICK. But I'll try to be optimistic about it and deal with it because it will be adding to my paycheck considerably.

Early to bed tonight because Gillian is coming over BRIGHT and early in the morning.

I wasn't expecting to work Monday and Tuesday this week...but unfortunately I am, so I have to deal with it.

And I'm off again...
 
with the switch from a semi-busy schedule to a mega-hectic schedule came back all the bad habits I worked so hard to rid myself of I relate too well to this one.

You have good ideas about how to adjust - keeping the exercise but at a reduced amount and continuing to look for better alternatives with your food. I like the way you're continuing to check in here - and the extra money can be a force towards better health for sure - in lots of ways.

You're keeping your eye on your goals and that will count.
 
felici said:
with the switch from a semi-busy schedule to a mega-hectic schedule came back all the bad habits I worked so hard to rid myself of I relate too well to this one.

You have good ideas about how to adjust - keeping the exercise but at a reduced amount and continuing to look for better alternatives with your food. I like the way you're continuing to check in here - and the extra money can be a force towards better health for sure - in lots of ways.

You're keeping your eye on your goals and that will count.
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I really appreciate you stopping by. I have been keeping up with your journal too, just haven't had time to sit and comment. (It will happen probably not til next weekend though.) You always have great advice for me, and I've never had a lack of support from you. I'm really lucky to have such a wonderful woman as a friend on here. :)
 
I got home from work at 11:15pm last night, I ended up getting out late. :ack2::cuss: But when it was over I came home and Dan got me a cheeseburger from work because I hadn't eaten since 11:00am that morning. And then I went to bed, had a GREAT night sleep... but woke up with cramps from TOM that made me want to stay in bed all day. Unfortunately I couldn't do that because I had to go pick up my little sister, and NOW.... she is here with us. I love having her over. She wanted to go on a scooter ride, so I took that opportunity to get in my 15 minutes of exercise for the day. And I am VERY proud of myself for taking this little step because I didn't just walk beside her and let her get ahead... but I jogged the entire 15 minutes to keep up with her.

I told her later today I would go on another one with her. (her little legs got tired going up and down the hill of the street we went riding on.)

I didn't want to work today.... but I have to. I'm working from 5 to 10:30, and hopefully I will get out early because Gillian is still going to be at my house, and I want to spend some time with her. And I have PLENTY of time to get some exercise with her before I have to go to work (Still have 5.5 hours left!!)

Work tomorrow too, lol. Pretty much immediately after I drop Gillian off at my dad's work. Lots of work hours=money to pay bills + a tiny bit of extra money= extra money for a cheap gym membership! I hope I figure out that I can afford it.

Well, enough babbling. I'm going to be active with my little sis now. <33
 
How wonderful to be able to fit in some exercise that way. Sounds like a nice break before another shift at work. It sounds like work will pay off!! lol well duh but at least all this busy-ness is giving you the cash to do the things you want/need.
You seem to be handling your hectic schedule very well. Just keep up the good work and these workouts and you will be ready to ramp it up when you get more time:)
 
Yeah. Great point from mishi - continuing to do a little will give you the chance to keep your body in readiness for a safe increase later. It's lovely that you have made space to have this special time with Gillian too - so good for you both.

Thank you for the sweet words too. View attachment 9513
 
$25 sign up fee, and a $20 per month charge until I'm considered an adult at 23 years old. (2.5 more years), and Dan still has another 1.75 years until he's 23. I don't think Dan will want to sign up immediately, but if I keep going I think he will join. I get so many tips at work in coins and $1's that I already have enough for the membership fee in COINS from 3 nights of tips. And I know my weekly tips will probably be able to pay the monthly fee if I keep up with putting my tips in the bank. I think I will be going to sign up for a membership tomorrow morning... and on the off chance I get talked out of it for one reason or another, I plan on getting one in the next week (probably the next Monday I have off). I keep talking to myself about it, and I seem to be talking myself out of it. I am worried that I will not get enough hours over the winter months at work to pay for it, I worry about how I will cancel it, etc etc. But I am pretty sure I can pay for it right now... and it will pay off during the summer if I get to go and swim when I want to (fun for me, and exercise). And I believe as long as I cancel it before the 10th of the month I won't be charged for the following month. I am definitely going tomorrow morning to look and sign up for the place. ((Unfortunately I think I will be doing it by myself because Dan isn't that interested in joining yet)). I refuse to let myself be talked out of it right now. I really want this, and I know I can afford it at least for the next couple of months... and I want to try it out while I can. Unfortunately I won't have time to actually go to the gym until Saturday morning. ((Unless Dan wants to go with me tomorrow for some reason.))

I am very excited. :)

i have the next 2 days off of work, but I still have school those days. I don't actually mind work lately because I tend to stay very calm and it makes me so happy that I am earning my own money. I have been dealing with the fact that I'm always busy, and with a lot of help from Dunkin Donuts for their coffee (medium iced with skim and 3 Sweet and Low, please) I have been doing so with a great attitude.

I'm off to sit and relax for an hour before I go to sleep.... for the FIRST time in 6 days. Yeah, that's right. Last Wednesday night was the last night I sat down at night to relax and have some "ME" time.... for more than 15 minutes. It feels great.
 
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So glad you got some me time!!
Don't stress the gym. It's great you can join without a contract and doing it just for a few months will give you a feel for what you will be able to do. I used to join every summer just for a few months to use their pool and stuff during the summer.
Every little bit helps!!
Hope you enjoy your slightly less hectic days:)
 
I signed up for the gym! woohoo! I had to pay the start up fee and the first month only so I had to spend $45. Unfortunately I do not have time to go tonight, seeing as I am heading over to my mother's house (which I'm happy I'm going), and I thought Saturday was going to be the next day I had to go... but they open at 5am so I can go even on school days if I can manage to wake up early enough. Even though my schedule tomorrow includes 8am to 2pm class, and then 2:00pm to 10:00pm at my father's house... I plan on waking up around 4:30am and drinking a small ice coffee and then heading out to the gym for a 5am to 6am session, then coming home and getting ready for school.

Today I will set up a gym bag for myself. I will aim to go to the gym 4 days a week, at least for 30 minutes. I don't see it being too huge of a problem- but goals and such will develop as I get used to the gym.

I hope this gives me the extra push for exercise that I am looking for. HELL... I am looking forward to this.... weirdly enough. :D
 
Looking forward to waking up at 4.30 am does sound weird to me! But I love that you are so enthusiastic. I hope you have heaps of fun with it. (I reckon you will. :))
 
wowweeee. I just went to the gym for the first time... the 5am thing didn't go well because I didn't get much sleep the nights before and needed energy for school and work those days. But today I exercised at the gym for 1 hour and 15 minutes. I did 50 minutes on the treadmill averaging about 3.6 mph, (some 4.0's, some 4.5's, 3.8 for a while, and a while of 3.5's.), and then I did 10 minutes cool down on the treadmill at 3.0mph because I wanted to finish the show I was watching on the treadmill, and then I decided to try to bike for 15 minutes. I was going to use the pool afterward, but decided not to because I needed to come home and shower (forgot my shower stuff to take to the gym) and get ready for work later tonight as well.

So... I put my spare time today to GREAT use, and now I will relax for a few minutes and then head off to work from 5 to 11:30pm.

Tomorrow I plan on going to the gym for a longer period of time because Dan has to be at work at 10:30am, and I don't have to be at work until 5pm.

I was pretty happy to see my next week's schedule for work because I only have to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5pm to close. I only have 15-ish hours.... but I have time to do school work, and plenty of time for the gym!

And after the gym I went to Panera Bread (Hello calories), and I ordered a half salad and a half turkey sandwich. It was the first thing I had eaten today, and I probably won't get a chance to eat again because I have to go to work all damn night. 870 calories for half caesar salad with only a tiny bit of the dressing (i dipped my fork into the dressing instead of pouring it on), and the sandwich, plus a french baguette. And I'm ok with the calories because my choices had plenty of nutrients in them.

Well, I'm going to go take a nice shower and clean all this sweat off of my body. Working out at the gym is so much better than working out at home. I'm so happy I joined. At the gym I am so much more motivated to try harder, to keep going, to try new things, and to HAVE FUN. I think I will eventually try some of their free classes they offer once school gets out and I have less to worry about.
 
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