It's all over the news these days. Is that a baby bump under Jennifer Anniston's dress? Katie Holmes looks like she's got news to tell with that baby bump. Nicole Kidman shows off baby bump. Everyone seems to have one. The problem is, rarely is that true! They probably caught the poor stars coming out of lunch where they ate a bit too much! Gasp! Not just lettuce???
Well, hold the presses, there is apparently another baby bump! Yes, it's me! Now, before you get all excited, or just plain shocked... let me explain.
My husband and I were out walking around our neighbourhood the other night. It was a delightful night and we were just enjoying the stroll together. We ran into a neighbour and stopped to talk. After a few minutes of conversation my dear neighbour said "Heather, are you expecting?" *insert shocked look* Um, no I'm not, I am apparently just fat. Once she recovered from her faux pas, she fumbled around for words "oh, it must just be the top you're wearing".... ya, whatever.
We continued on our walk in silence, with me fighting back tears. Finally, I looked up at my husband and said "don't ever breathe this to another living soul." So here I am blogging it for the world to see.... Thankfully this week at Weight Watchers I was down again. I think if I had been up I'd have cried... I didn't think I looked pregnant, but, well.... maybe I do to others???? So, no I'm not expecting, and there is no baby bump watch happening in our household! Ever! Amen!
Baby bump - hmmph!
I think I'm craving ice cream!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
I feel appreciated.
Today was staff appreciation day at the hospital. To show how much the executive management team appreciates everyone, they threw a lavish breakfast free of charge for all staff. At first I thought I would be strong and not attend. Breakfast ended at 9:30. I got in the line at 9:05.
*sigh*
After working my way slowly from the very back of the line, which was at least a mile from the actual food line, I finally made it to the front. A few squirts of hand sanitizer (mandatory) and a handshake from the hospital CEO, and I was in!
I picked up my biodegradable container (as if that's supposed to make me feel better) and the first thing that got plopped into it was some sort of an egg and cheese thing. I think it was trying to be an omlette. It definitely wasn't fluffy like mine! But hey, when you're feeding a thousand or so people, I guess rubbery is ok. Next, I had my choice of either three strips of bacon (mmmm bacon, I haven't had real bacon in over a year) or two sausages. I chose sausages! It didn't disappointment me. They were sufficiently fatty enough to be absolutely delicious! Then came the home fries - deep fried of course, followed by pastry. I chose the plain croissant rather than the danish, or the chocolate croissant. It, too, was delicious. Finally, I picked up a pre-packed bag of apple slices (my only healthy choice!). I made my way to the 'beverage' station where I picked up my coffee and some juice, cranberry this time, grabbed my cutlery and headed back to my office, where I absolutely wolfed it down. You would think I hadn't eaten in years the way I devoured that stuff. It wasn't even THAT delicious, it was just, well, free!
So, now here I sit. Stuffed with food that was, in retrospect, not all that good - I could have done better. But, it's staff appreciation day, and so I suppose the handshake and the "thank you for everything you do" comment made me feel appreciated, even if my arteries are clogging as I type.
Which way is it to emergency?
*sigh*
After working my way slowly from the very back of the line, which was at least a mile from the actual food line, I finally made it to the front. A few squirts of hand sanitizer (mandatory) and a handshake from the hospital CEO, and I was in!
I picked up my biodegradable container (as if that's supposed to make me feel better) and the first thing that got plopped into it was some sort of an egg and cheese thing. I think it was trying to be an omlette. It definitely wasn't fluffy like mine! But hey, when you're feeding a thousand or so people, I guess rubbery is ok. Next, I had my choice of either three strips of bacon (mmmm bacon, I haven't had real bacon in over a year) or two sausages. I chose sausages! It didn't disappointment me. They were sufficiently fatty enough to be absolutely delicious! Then came the home fries - deep fried of course, followed by pastry. I chose the plain croissant rather than the danish, or the chocolate croissant. It, too, was delicious. Finally, I picked up a pre-packed bag of apple slices (my only healthy choice!). I made my way to the 'beverage' station where I picked up my coffee and some juice, cranberry this time, grabbed my cutlery and headed back to my office, where I absolutely wolfed it down. You would think I hadn't eaten in years the way I devoured that stuff. It wasn't even THAT delicious, it was just, well, free!
So, now here I sit. Stuffed with food that was, in retrospect, not all that good - I could have done better. But, it's staff appreciation day, and so I suppose the handshake and the "thank you for everything you do" comment made me feel appreciated, even if my arteries are clogging as I type.
Which way is it to emergency?
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
In the land of the living.
Well, after almost two weeks off work with pneumonia, I am back! That just about knocked the socks right off me! No Dr. Pain for two weeks. No Mister Softee. No food pretty much. My neighbour made me a big pot of chicken soup, which I devoured daily. It was the only thing I really had any taste buds for. At the end of week one, although I didn't officially "weigh in", I weighed myself at home thinking "ya baby, I'm going to be way down"....
Wrong.
Week two I began to eat again as I gained strength. I enjoyed my food and thought it tasted so good - especially after a steady diet of soup. I weighed in on Saturday and was down 1.8 pounds. Go figure. I was happy!! Don't get me wrong, I just never really understood the 'don't eat - gain, eat - lose' phenomenon! I'll take it gratefully and move on.
So, this week, challenges include writing 3 papers in one week. Last night I was up until 1 a.m. writing. The alarm went off at 5 a.m. and let me tell you, I was not the most pleasant person this morning. I've already had 2 coffees today and I'm still going on auto pilot. Tonight another paper, and then a third due on Friday. I'm still not sure why I insist on pressuring myself like this - it's not like I don't have anything else to do!
I'm tracking this week. I'm weighing and measuring my food this week. I'm desperate to be a healthy weight.
So, here I am... back from the land of the lost to the land of the living. Back to my challenges of walking past all the ice cream trucks daily. Seriously, it's still cool out, WHO buys ice cream when its' cool out? (I could be tempted to!)
Wrong.
Week two I began to eat again as I gained strength. I enjoyed my food and thought it tasted so good - especially after a steady diet of soup. I weighed in on Saturday and was down 1.8 pounds. Go figure. I was happy!! Don't get me wrong, I just never really understood the 'don't eat - gain, eat - lose' phenomenon! I'll take it gratefully and move on.
So, this week, challenges include writing 3 papers in one week. Last night I was up until 1 a.m. writing. The alarm went off at 5 a.m. and let me tell you, I was not the most pleasant person this morning. I've already had 2 coffees today and I'm still going on auto pilot. Tonight another paper, and then a third due on Friday. I'm still not sure why I insist on pressuring myself like this - it's not like I don't have anything else to do!
I'm tracking this week. I'm weighing and measuring my food this week. I'm desperate to be a healthy weight.
So, here I am... back from the land of the lost to the land of the living. Back to my challenges of walking past all the ice cream trucks daily. Seriously, it's still cool out, WHO buys ice cream when its' cool out? (I could be tempted to!)
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