I could get used to a three day work week!

Friday, January 06, 2012

This has been a great week back at work, only three days this week. I think I could get used to this!

Quin is back in town for a couple of days. It was great to spend some time with him yesterday. He stopped in to pick up some of his stuff as he is moving into a shared house with a buddy of his. I got lots of extra steps in helping him move stuff. After he had left, I looked around and noticed even more stuff that neither of had seen the first time...yay, that means he will be back again.

It is Friday and the first daily challenge of the new year for Fridays. Stop on over to the team and check it out.

I need to go grocery shopping badly. I will have the truck this weekend while Garry is at work so will be able to go then. Having only one vehicle has meant some big changes in our lives, but the pay off in less expense has been worth it.

My boss lent me her Wii Walk it out disc to try out. I have been contemplating buying it for some added variety, but wasn't sure if it was what I am really looking for. I will give her copy a try this weekend and see if it gives me the work out I want.

My positives:
We are still having an awesome winter. I could get very used to this kind of a winter. Unfortunately the lack of snow long term could be a disaster, unless we get rain to compensate.
Starting to think about my garden and what I want to plant this year.
I am so pleased with myself for putting into practice each day my word of the year. Determined. Yep, I am.
Blessed with a visit from Quin and Kaeli yesterday.
I am making great progress in my virtual walk.
Thrilled to be granted another day of life.

Have a great Friday, make it a positive day for yourself.

Hugs,
Wanda

  

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YOYONOMORE1 1/6/2012 11:26AM

Your favorite day of the week, so enjoy and have a fab Friday. It really sounds like we all are getting back on track and incorporating all the good things we need to be doing for us into our lives. We are all fantastic, marvelous people. Had a nice coffee hour here this morning, got my 30 min. bike ride in, still need to do the jump start video for the day, yesterday was a Pilates one and later on in the day I could tell I had used muscles I hadn't been using, but I like the video first time of doing Pilates for me, I just might incorporate that into my exercise routine. I am going to look at pedometers if we go to Wal-Mart today, I probably should go to Dunham's they probably have better ones, I want one that's easy to use, none of the ones I had were and I just gave up on them, it has to be real simple for me, lol. Glad you got some time with your kids and helping Quin gave you some added exercise. Enjoy your weekend and healthy grocery shopping. Hugs, Shirl Report Inappropriate Comment

SNUGLBUNIE 1/6/2012 7:31AM

Let me know about the Wii Walk it Out disc and how it went. I'm contemplating on getting the Zumba in time. Hope a great Friday Wanda. Report Inappropriate Comment

Good Day ...

Thursday, January 05, 2012

A good first day back at work. Lots of work to do, my in basket might see the light of day by next week! I have a large priority order that needs to be placed as our Bookmobile has a special program happening in March. This means that titles have to be ordered, received and processed by the time the program starts. There are about 400 titles in all to order, but total number of items will be about 2400 to be received and processed, as they will be visiting several rural schools and need multiple copies of each title.

Manually counting my steps was a bit more challenging at work than at home, only because it seemed that right in the middle of a count, someone would greet you or stop to talk to you. I found shifting gears so rapidly a big challenge. I finally resorted to carrying a pen and paper with me! I did better on my steps than I thought I would. There are more steps in my day than I realized, considering that I have a desk job! I still managed to do 8025 steps that I actually counted. I'm thinking that today, I will do a count of exact steps to and from common locations, record them, and then just record that amount each time I have to go there, rather than counting each time. It might vary one way or another by a few steps each time depending on circumstances, but it should be pretty accurate. I am encouraged to see that I actually do more steps in my day at work than I originally thought.

My positives:
I'm feeling very positive about my virtual walk. Even if something should occur where I don't get the usual number of steps in on a particular day, I feel like I have been making progress.
Another week of beautiful weather has been forecasted. 30 temperature records were broken yesterday across our province. We registered plus 11.9 here! I'm so loving this winter. Sorry Eastern Canada....I know you have been in the deep freeze!
I stayed on track with my nutrition, water drinking and exercise yesterday despite all the array of goodies still being offered at work! I love that I sit on the opposite side of the room to where they are always on display. Sort of out of sight, out of mind.
Blessed with another day of living...determined to make it the best day yet!

Have a wonderful day,
Hugs,
Wanda

  

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BUSYBRE 1/7/2012 11:47AM

are you actually counting your steps - I feel so lazy now as my UP bracelet is doing everything for me ... I am surprised that I've recently not been getting enough sleep and know I was - so something is upping my stress (mini crises after mini crises but I'm almost on the other side of them now) ... I've discovered how much travel throws me off my game too. The tracking certainly does make us more aware. Congrats on the healthy amount of walking you are doing! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMMA_BEAR_69 1/6/2012 12:15AM

Great blog...keeping it positive as always. WAY TO GO on tracking your steps manually and avoiding those goodies!!! Blessings and hugs, Helen Report Inappropriate Comment

PEPPYPATTI 1/5/2012 4:32PM

Sounds like you have had a good day! Before I got my pedometer, I used to count my steps like that too. It works pretty good! Report Inappropriate Comment

SNUGLBUNIE 1/5/2012 7:36AM

I'm wearing my watch pedometer today and trying to gague exactly how many steps I do at work too. I know that I am pretty well in the right area, but I'm curious, hee hee. Wish I had a job as busy as yours. The days would definitely go by more quickly and I wouldn't be so tired when I get home :( Have a great day! Report Inappropriate Comment

GRACEFULJOURNEY 1/5/2012 7:29AM

Wanda, Thanks for the positive blog! Keep up the great work Report Inappropriate Comment

It's back to work time.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Holiday time is over and it's back to work once again. I am going into my first day back at work with a positive attitude and a Determination to have a successful day.

Yesterday I surprised even myself with the total number of steps that accumulated during the day...9354! I did an hour and a half of free step, which really boosted my count. It will be interesting to see how many steps I get in now that I am headed back to work and can't just go for a walk when I choose! My Wii exercises will have to wait until I get home from work each day.

My Positives:
I have got a good start on my virtual walk.
I'm mentally ready to head back to work.
I'm on track with my nutrition and water intake.
I got my New Year's letter completed yesterday, some of them sent and others printed off and ready to send.
I am looking forward to a new routine involving walking everyday, as well .
as working.
Blessed with another new day to be creative in...can't beat that!

Have a great day, be the success you desire to be. Remember...you are in charge!

Hugs,
Wanda

  

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YOYONOMORE1 1/4/2012 8:17PM

Yay, for a short work week and a payday and getting all those steps in, your determination is showing. Hugs, Shirl Report Inappropriate Comment

SNUGLBUNIE 1/4/2012 7:46AM

WOW, that is amazing. I can't do that many steps per day right now for sure. I hope that 1.5 hour wasn't all at once, hee hee. You will definitely get to your destination quickly at this rate :) Have a great day back to work and pay day! Report Inappropriate Comment

MAURIZIA 1/4/2012 7:20AM

Wanda, I have no doubt you will find a way to get those steps in while working because you are DETERMINED to get to Minnesota. :) Hope you have a wonderful day at work! Hugs, love & blessings. Report Inappropriate Comment

SUZIEQ1961 1/4/2012 7:01AM

What a great positive outlook! Thank you for sharing. Keep it up. Report Inappropriate Comment

Day 3

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Yesterday was more of a struggle to get my steps in. I've discovered muscles that haven't been used consistently for some time! They chose to offer up a bit of complaint, but that's a good thing...at least I'm using them once again. I'll just continue to push through and eventually they will understand that I am DETERMINED.

I'm attempting to get up earlier in the morning as I prepare for going back to work. I've gotten a bit used to not waking up at 4:30 am, now I need to get back into that habit. By getting up earlier, I am hoping that I will be able to fall asleep earlier also when I head for bed.

I got almost all the Christmas decorations carried downstairs to storage yesterday. Now I need to go down there and organize them all and store them properly. Garry will need to haul the tree down sometime this week and then my house is decluttered once again.

My positives:
I'm pleased with my progress on my virtual walk. I am hoping that I can keep up the steps once I am back at work. Because my job is a desk job, I am going to have to make sure that I get up every hour and get some steps in.
A nice drop in visit from Shyra and her boyfriend last evening. They stopped in for a short visit and ended up sharing supper with us.
My water intake is becoming more consistent. I am working on cutting out the amount of tea and getting back into drinking good ole water.
I have time to get my house all organized once again before heading back to work.
I have been given another day to work on creating the person I know I can be.

Have a wonderful day, keep on reminding yourself of how great you really are!
Hugs,
Wanda

  

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MOMMA_BEAR_69 1/3/2012 9:30PM

WAY TO GO on your fitness and positives. You are DETERMINED and you will do it!!! Blessings and hugs, Helen Report Inappropriate Comment

MAURIZIA 1/3/2012 12:14PM

Wanda, great job on the fitness and the DETERMINATION! I, too, have to work on getting up earlier to get one of my 15 min. exercise sessions done before I leave for work. Planning to CONCIOUSLY return to doing my mini-strength training in the ladies' room when I make my visits throughout the day. Hugs, love and blessings. Report Inappropriate Comment

SNUGLBUNIE 1/3/2012 9:44AM

Ohhh, I totally agree with the muscles Wanda. I was so sore yesterday it took me everything to walk as I did when I went shopping. I certainly didn't do any extra though and thought that I should give them a rest. I didn't sleep well because of it. I will stop jogging for now and just a walking program until my legs get back use to it :) Have a great day! Report Inappropriate Comment

Entering Day 2 of Virtual Walk

Monday, January 02, 2012

I'm pleased to say that I am off to a good start for my Virtual walk. I'm also excited to find that Wyndy and Bre have said they would like to join Estelle and I. It is exciting to have the support and encouragement of our cheerleaders also.

Day 1 was a good day. 8818 steps. It will be interesting to see how this change as I head back to work on Thursday. Will it increase ??? or will I need to really top things up when I get home from work.

I need to make sure that I have my water with me, as it is too easy to forget to keep drinking it. I have my container all filled and as I empty it, I go and refill it.

My positives:
I am choosing to let the Wii keep track of my weight elimination. I will weigh in on it once a week. This way I know that it is consistent. I can ignore the mocking scale in the bathroom!
I got the decorations all off the tree yesterday. Today, I will haul the boxes all downstairs and begin organizing them on the shelving in the storage room.
Time to get settled into an exercise routine before heading back to work. I will have a better idea of how many steps I will be able to easily accomplish in an average day.
Thrilled that we are day two into January and still no snow! I really could get used to this! It is supposed to be plus 6 today...a very unheard of January temperature.
I am blessed in more ways than I really an account for. I choose to be positives and I am choosing and Determined to be healthy.

Have a wonderful day.
Hugs,
Wanda

  

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SNUGLBUNIE 1/2/2012 5:35PM

Definitely a good start. I got my usual 2.5 miles in and hopefully I'll be able to up that a bit. Right now, my legs are killing me and I'm not sure if it's too much exercise or just something else. I'll push through it and not do any heavy duty walking today. Report Inappropriate Comment

YOYONOMORE1 1/2/2012 10:56AM

It will be interesting to follow you and all your steps. I am pursuing exercise by having joined two challenges the jump start and the 10 min. daily, they will help me develop the exercise habit. Have a great Monday. Hugs, Shirl Report Inappropriate Comment