Decisions Decisions

I’m back!

I’ve been absent for about a week or so now from blogging. I’ve been trying to enjoy the last of the summer before school starts next week.

So today I had my first job interview since moving to Calgary. I think it went really well but now I actually think it might put me in a strange position. Since I started teaching all I’ve wanted was my own classroom, in a consistent school and get into a teaching routine. The job that I had the interview today is not really going to provide me with that and I’m a little confused on what to do.

I don’t want to assume that I will get the job (I will find out on Wednesday) but if they do offer me the job then I’m going to have to make a tough decision and right now I have no idea what to do.

Without going into too much detail about the job I would be working in more of a non-traditional school environment and I’m not sure if that’s where I want to me.

• The job offers pretty good pay, great school hours, great benefits, great holidays but do I choose all of those things over what I’m looking for in a job?
• Also, I have no idea when I’m going to have another interview or job opportunity.
• But then again, just because it’s different doesn’t mean it’s bad. I might really enjoy this type of teaching and I’m never going to know until I try it.
• I’m still waiting to hear back from two school boards here and I don’t expect to hear back from them until next week.
• If I take this job I would start on Thursday so I will have to make a quick decision without knowing what my other options would be.

This is really tough and if anyone has any advice I’d love to hear it.

Since I’ve been absent for so long I thought I’d just share some pics of some of the eats I’ve had over the last week or so.

 

That pink fruit that looks like kiwi is dragon fruit and it was awesome!

Happy Monday Everyone!

~ Katie :)

The Times They are a Changin’

TGIF

So it’s been a while since I last posted. I’d like to say I’ve been too busy but my eats lately haven’t been very exciting and I’ve been spending some quality time with the hubby.

I’m going to give some highlights of my eats over the past few days and then go over my new exercise goals.

Tuesday evening Matt and I grabbed a pizza. I got ham and pineapple on mine. I love pineapple on my pizza. Wednesday I wasn’t feeling like much so I made some oats and a protein green smoothie.

Oats:

• 1/3 cup of rolled oats
• 3/4 cup of UVAB
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp of flaxmeal

In the bowl:

Toppings:

• 1/2 banana
• blueberries

I promise there are oats under there.

Coconut Banana Protein Green Monster

In the blender:

• 2 handfuls of organic spinach
• 1 organic banana
• 1 tbsp of coconut
• 1/2 cup of UVAB
• 1/2 coconut milk
• 1 scoop of Lean Whey
• ice

So bright, fresh and green!

While at the grocery store Matt and I picked up a box of Skinny Cow ice-cream sandwiches. Only 130 calories and they taste just like the ones you use to have when we were kids. So good.

Last night was a healthy version of tacos.

Tacos were made from extra lean ground turkey.

Tacos Seasoning:

• 2 tsp of onion salt
• 1 tsp of chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp of oregano
• 1/2 tsp of garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp of cumin

This seasoning was awesome. Not too spicy but just spicy enough.

Topped with mozza, organic spinach, red pepper and yellow peppers on a whole wheat wrap.

I had two!

Today when I got home from work I had a bowl of organic carrots.

With some roasted garlic hummus.

Dinner tonight was subway – 6 inch turkey on cheesy bread.

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So last night Matt and I sat down to have a serious discussion about our workout/exercise goals. Lately we haven’t been very good with getting to the gym and I think I figured out the problem(s).

We have two.

First: we are over planning – making crazy workout schedules (working out at least 2 times a day) that are unrealistic with our current schedules. We are setting ourselves up for failure and so when we are not able to accomplish them we feel frustrated and disappointed and just stop going to the gym all together.

Second: we keep making goals like – lets run a 5 km this time or run a 10 km at this point. This one is especially not good for me. I get very stressed over running outside. I love to run on the treadmill inside but I just haven’t figured out the outside running thing yet and whenever I start thinking about it I get stressed and think of any excuse not to go.

So here's our new plan. Go to the gym – 5-6 times a week. Three days of cardio, three days a weight training.

Simple. Affective. Realistic.

We are going to focus on just getting back to enjoying working out again. I already feel less stressed and more excited about going back to the gym.

This morning at 5:30 am was our first day back. Our goal is to do weight training Monday, Wednesday, Friday and cardio Tuesday, Thursday and one day of the weekend.

Today was a weight session. I started with a 5 min warm-up on the treadmill then hit the weigh room.

Since next week is our first full week back and I have a plan for the start of next week I just decided to do one more day of Winter Shape Up Week 3 with a few added exercises. My weight session looked like this:

Plie and Bicep Curls	16lbs	12 reps
Bend-Over Row with Kickback	16lbs	12 reps
Ballerina Plie	15lbs	12 reps
Chest Fly and Reverse Crunch	16lbs	12 reps
Lunge and Lateral Raise	10lbs	8 reps per side
Oblique Crunch with Dumbell	12lbs	12 reps
Swimming Back Extension		15 reps
Plank		30 secs
Push-ups		6 reps
Weighted Crunch	12 lbs	12 reps

 

It was a great workout and I’m glad to get back. I have a cardio session planned for tomorrow afternoon so I’ll let you all know how that goes to.

 

I now have the house to myself so I’m going to catch up on Glee (I’m a few weeks behind and can’t wait for the Lady Gaga episode) and do some blog reading and maybe watch a girlie movie. As you can tell I have big plans.

 

Night all!

 

~ Katie :)

Making a Decision

First for the nice comments on my hair cut from last nights post. Very much appreciated.

As you all might have noticed I’ve been lacking in the gym/running/workout department. Over the past week or two I’ve maybe gone on one or two runs and maybe one time to the gym. After a super busy weekend I can’t believe how tired I’ve been over the past two days and I’ve just had very little motivation to do any real activity lately.

After a long talk with the husband today I’ve decided to take the rest of the week off from working out. I need to get re-energized and motivated again to work out. So to do that I’m taking a break for a few days. I’m going to spend the rest of the week relaxing, eating healthy and maybe go for a light run or walk on the weekend and hopefully by next week I’ll be motivated and excited again about working out.

The lack of motivation is really bothering me and I hate that I don’t want to go to the gym so I just don’t want to force it. I’m hoping this decision will help with that.

Now onto my daily eats:

As planned last night’s dinner was pita pizzas. Mine had spinach and chicken. Hubby had chicken, onion and mushrooms.

So good!

Today: breakfast was a muffin and a pear.

Lunch was random: pita chips, pb, cheese string, kashi bar and yogurt cup.

Tonights dinner was Subway. Turkey sub on cheesy bread…

With a glass of milk…

Dessert was mango frozen yogurt with fresh pineapple. So good!

I’m looking forward to the evening with my husband watching The Biggest Loser and enjoying large plate of veggies. What a great way to relax.

Night all!

~ Katie :)