Ok not really HATE, but I am astounded daily by the lack of compassion and kindness towards others. What is so wrong with being nice to your fellow man/woman? Today I had a bit of a loss in faith in humanity.
I was waiting for a prescription to be filled, so I took myself out for a quick coffee/lunch downtown at my favorite coffee shop. As I put coins in my meter where I parked, I heard a couple guys walking down the sidewalk in the opposite direction as me. I started walking and one of them said "She's cute...a little fat though." loud enough for me to hear. They both started laughing and his friend was like "A LITTLE!"
Needless to say, comments like that ruin peoples' days. I did nothing to harm them, did nothing to bother them, literally just walked by them and I had to hear that.
First of all, I'm fabulous. Secondly, they were rough looking too (messages etched by shaving them into your scalp are all the rage...if this is 1997), but you don't see me judging them. Thirdly, I know I'm better than them in so many ways because I would NEVER just say that to somebody.
It made me also realize that sometimes I do judge people by the way they look at times, and it is something I am totally working on. Everybody has their own struggles, stories, life...and you never know what somebody is going through. I think I might start complimenting people for things that I like about them, strangers and friends alike...because just as harsh words go a long way, kind words go further. I can't believe the hatred in this world. Ugh. Let's combat the hate with some love <3
-Laura
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Saturday, March 8, 2014
PCOS and Progress
Hey guys!
Well, I decided back in mid-January to get a check-up by my doctor because I haven't been to a doctor in a few years. My boyfriend had some health issues and he would have never found them without a checkup, so he pushed for me to get myself checked as well...so I did. I have been to the doctor seven times, had so many vials of blood taken, so many tests...even ultrasounds to figure out what was wrong with me (since I have such difficulty losing my weight, and have super thing hair...etc)...I am pretty low on my B12 vitamin so I have to take that...but I also found out I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). So now...I just need to deal with that, and watch my nutrition and exercise as much as I can. I'm happy I have some sort of reason why I hit plateaus so easily, and why I am bigger than all of my other siblings by at least 40lbs, when I follow a stricter diet and exercise plan. Ugh. Now, this is a reason for all of that...but not an excuse. I will use my diagnosis as more motivation to work harder.
In better news...I have atlete-level cholesterol, so I feel pretty rockin about that! :)
My workload is going to change a little now that we have a new bartender to take some of the extra hours I have been working. I am going to work on making things at home and bringing them to work with me.
In other news, I am at 144lbs again, so I've lost 6lbs since my last depressing post. Also, I gave up Red Bull (even the sugar free kind!) back in January, and I feel a lot better. I used to drink 2-3 per day, just to keep my eyes open during the day. Now that I'm taking B12 supplements, I am a lot more alert than I was. Also...this month I am giving up drinking (except for an occasional glass of wine), and fried foods. I also recently purchased a juicer!!! I'm going to have so much fun with that thing!
I appreciate the support from my viewers. This blog will return to a more motivating, uplifting blog very shortly. Here is a small bit of confidence boost for me though ~ This picture is my first big progress photo, the photo on the right and bottom left are from last summer, about 9 months ago. The top left picture is me about a month ago. I can see the changes, which makes me feel a ton better. Thank you guys!
I'll talk again soon, promise <3
-Laura
Well, I decided back in mid-January to get a check-up by my doctor because I haven't been to a doctor in a few years. My boyfriend had some health issues and he would have never found them without a checkup, so he pushed for me to get myself checked as well...so I did. I have been to the doctor seven times, had so many vials of blood taken, so many tests...even ultrasounds to figure out what was wrong with me (since I have such difficulty losing my weight, and have super thing hair...etc)...I am pretty low on my B12 vitamin so I have to take that...but I also found out I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). So now...I just need to deal with that, and watch my nutrition and exercise as much as I can. I'm happy I have some sort of reason why I hit plateaus so easily, and why I am bigger than all of my other siblings by at least 40lbs, when I follow a stricter diet and exercise plan. Ugh. Now, this is a reason for all of that...but not an excuse. I will use my diagnosis as more motivation to work harder.
In better news...I have atlete-level cholesterol, so I feel pretty rockin about that! :)
My workload is going to change a little now that we have a new bartender to take some of the extra hours I have been working. I am going to work on making things at home and bringing them to work with me.
In other news, I am at 144lbs again, so I've lost 6lbs since my last depressing post. Also, I gave up Red Bull (even the sugar free kind!) back in January, and I feel a lot better. I used to drink 2-3 per day, just to keep my eyes open during the day. Now that I'm taking B12 supplements, I am a lot more alert than I was. Also...this month I am giving up drinking (except for an occasional glass of wine), and fried foods. I also recently purchased a juicer!!! I'm going to have so much fun with that thing!
I appreciate the support from my viewers. This blog will return to a more motivating, uplifting blog very shortly. Here is a small bit of confidence boost for me though ~ This picture is my first big progress photo, the photo on the right and bottom left are from last summer, about 9 months ago. The top left picture is me about a month ago. I can see the changes, which makes me feel a ton better. Thank you guys!
-Laura
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