Dear David,
Off to do the Camino! 130 kms in one week departing from Santander.
Got shakes with me, thermobubbles, vitamins, probiotics and have so much cocodamol in me there is not a chance I'll be drinking alcohol. Going to eat what I want but keep carb free and refined sugar free.
I will return a new woman. Back to running training, back to blogging and hope that this week kick starts the old metabolism.
Kikicee
Every year I make New Year's Resolutions that I end up breaking. However, this year is not the Chinese year of the Rabbit but the year of the bridesmaid. My baby sister is getting married on New Year's Eve this year and I have no intention of being a fat bridesmaid (again). I need to lose 5 stone 11 pounds or 81 pounds. I will be doing the Ultimate New York Body Plan devised by celebrated trainer and wellness guru to the stars, David Kirsch. David, it's just you and me!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Day One Hundred & Thirty Two to One Hundred Forty Six: Busy Bee
Dear David,
It's official. My job is now not condusive to weight loss, exercise or any kind of feeling of wellness. I am officially exhausted. I have not blogged since the 7th of June, which is shocking and a total epic fail. I have crammed in a lot and that includes food as well as general fun activities. I have not gained any weight but I have not lost any in god only knows how long and I am not checking how long to keep from absolutely killing my morale.
I went to Ireland for the weekend to visit friends. I used to live in South County Dublin and was there for about 3 years. Headed over and caught up with good, good friends and had some good, good times. Friend I was staying with had organised tickets for a food festival. If you are sensing that I might have grubbed it, you should trust your instincts. I grubbed it.
Her boyfriend got us VIP tickets as he imports wine and sells to restaurants in Dublin. Makes me giggle every time he tells someone as it sounds like the wankiest profession in the world. Yes, it sounds like it....but I was wrong. We met some classic characters at the food festival. Mostly friends of his friends and all Celtic Tiger pups. One woman had been the face of women's golf in Ireland and found every way, at every point in the conversation, whether relevant or not, to tell me how much money she had. It was quite obvious that a lot of this money had found its way up her and her partner's nose. Brain addled but she drives a Porsche and has a 9 under par handicap, or some such other bullshit, so that makes it ok.
Another one was a women of quite stunning beauty who had married well, a couple of times, and after the divorce from hubbie number two had made a bloody fortune. She opened a chain of hairdressers and beauty salons in Dublin and made even more. She also had put quite a lot of her fortune up her nose, by all accounts.
Had a bloody good time. Ate like I had never had a good meal in my life and found that, when you hang out with the cocaine addled, rich kids, you pay for nothing. Nothing. We got everything for free because they knew everyone and we were handed free food and drink like it was going out of fashion.
Headed to No Name after the festival and hung out and had a few waters (still taking cocodamol and opiods and alcohol DO NOT MIX). Great late bar in Dublin and one of my favourite spots. Somewhat marred when one of the chaps tried to hit on me by rather awkwardly putting his clamy hand on my knee. It made me realise that I am not actually in the mood for any of it and should definitely invest in a cat! Came home relaxed though and had a great time.
Now ramping up to go and do part of the Camino to Santiago de Compostela - I am going to do about 130kms in about 7 days and a couple of days either side to chill out a little. It did seem like a good idea when I booked it but I could actually do with lying in a darkened room for a week and just doing nothing. Hoping this will get me back on track with the exercise.
Anyways, off to bed now. Resolve to update blog more frequently and will start detailing food intake and exercise again......
Sorry, David.
Ciara
It's official. My job is now not condusive to weight loss, exercise or any kind of feeling of wellness. I am officially exhausted. I have not blogged since the 7th of June, which is shocking and a total epic fail. I have crammed in a lot and that includes food as well as general fun activities. I have not gained any weight but I have not lost any in god only knows how long and I am not checking how long to keep from absolutely killing my morale.
I went to Ireland for the weekend to visit friends. I used to live in South County Dublin and was there for about 3 years. Headed over and caught up with good, good friends and had some good, good times. Friend I was staying with had organised tickets for a food festival. If you are sensing that I might have grubbed it, you should trust your instincts. I grubbed it.
Another one was a women of quite stunning beauty who had married well, a couple of times, and after the divorce from hubbie number two had made a bloody fortune. She opened a chain of hairdressers and beauty salons in Dublin and made even more. She also had put quite a lot of her fortune up her nose, by all accounts.
Had a bloody good time. Ate like I had never had a good meal in my life and found that, when you hang out with the cocaine addled, rich kids, you pay for nothing. Nothing. We got everything for free because they knew everyone and we were handed free food and drink like it was going out of fashion.
Headed to No Name after the festival and hung out and had a few waters (still taking cocodamol and opiods and alcohol DO NOT MIX). Great late bar in Dublin and one of my favourite spots. Somewhat marred when one of the chaps tried to hit on me by rather awkwardly putting his clamy hand on my knee. It made me realise that I am not actually in the mood for any of it and should definitely invest in a cat! Came home relaxed though and had a great time.
Now ramping up to go and do part of the Camino to Santiago de Compostela - I am going to do about 130kms in about 7 days and a couple of days either side to chill out a little. It did seem like a good idea when I booked it but I could actually do with lying in a darkened room for a week and just doing nothing. Hoping this will get me back on track with the exercise.
Anyways, off to bed now. Resolve to update blog more frequently and will start detailing food intake and exercise again......
Sorry, David.
Ciara
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Day One Hundred & Thirty One to Day One Hundred and Thirty Two: Tramedol is sooo last year
Dear David,
Back on track diet-wise the last couple of days. Went back to work today - yuck!
As for Tramedol, pah! I laugh in your general direction. I am now on a rather interesting combination of co-codamol, diclofenac and amitriptyline. Amitriptyline is normally used in a higher dose for depression but can be used in low doses for pain management, where the pain in caused by a neurological disturbance. You take it in the evening, before bed and it knocks you out but not before giving you an hour of elation and hysterical giggles. Off to pop a pill. Tee hee!
Kikicee
Monday
Food: protein shake (Vanilla), almonds for mid morning snack, chicken and veg, can of tuna for late afternoon snack, protein shake (Vanilla) for dinner
Supplements: Thermobubbles, Vitamin Superjuice (Raspberry), Flush and Cleanse, Hoodia
Exercise: You've guessed it....none
TuesdayFood: protein shake (Vanilla), almonds for mid morning snack, chicken and veg, almonds for late afternoon snack, protein shake (Vanilla) for dinner
Supplements: Thermobubbles, Vitamin Superjuice (Raspberry), Flush and Cleanse, Hoodia
Exercise: You've guessed it....none
Back on track diet-wise the last couple of days. Went back to work today - yuck!
As for Tramedol, pah! I laugh in your general direction. I am now on a rather interesting combination of co-codamol, diclofenac and amitriptyline. Amitriptyline is normally used in a higher dose for depression but can be used in low doses for pain management, where the pain in caused by a neurological disturbance. You take it in the evening, before bed and it knocks you out but not before giving you an hour of elation and hysterical giggles. Off to pop a pill. Tee hee!
Kikicee
Monday
Food: protein shake (Vanilla), almonds for mid morning snack, chicken and veg, can of tuna for late afternoon snack, protein shake (Vanilla) for dinner
Supplements: Thermobubbles, Vitamin Superjuice (Raspberry), Flush and Cleanse, Hoodia
Exercise: You've guessed it....none
TuesdayFood: protein shake (Vanilla), almonds for mid morning snack, chicken and veg, almonds for late afternoon snack, protein shake (Vanilla) for dinner
Supplements: Thermobubbles, Vitamin Superjuice (Raspberry), Flush and Cleanse, Hoodia
Exercise: You've guessed it....none
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Day One Hundred & Thirty and One Hundred & Thirty One: tramedol, how I hate you
Dear David,
Turns out I am allergic to tramedol, yet another hospital visit. Shite.
Off to bed with new drugs. Eaten whatever has been put in front of me.
Kikicee
Turns out I am allergic to tramedol, yet another hospital visit. Shite.
Off to bed with new drugs. Eaten whatever has been put in front of me.
Kikicee
Friday, June 3, 2011
Day One Hundred & Twenty Nine: sunny tramedol days
Dear David,
Tramedol is wonderful, simply wonderful. It's not getting rid of pins and needles or facial ticks but the pain is gone and I feel very, very chilled out. Cant really feel my feet.
Made a quiche for lunch for mummy and daddy bears and ploughed in myself. Just eating what I feel like today.
Not much more to report.
Kikicee
Tramedol is wonderful, simply wonderful. It's not getting rid of pins and needles or facial ticks but the pain is gone and I feel very, very chilled out. Cant really feel my feet.
Made a quiche for lunch for mummy and daddy bears and ploughed in myself. Just eating what I feel like today.
Not much more to report.
Kikicee
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Day One Hundred & Twenty Eight: the gloating golfer
Dear David,
Well spent last night in A&E. Conked out a few times from the pain and was persuaded that instead of just going for a kip, I should instead go to the hospital. Scanned, prodded and drugged and sent home.
Went to see endo this afternoon and MRI ordered just need to wait for an appointment. Got big milk carton to pee in too to do a 24h urinary free cortisol. Endo prescribed tramedol but I said no to neurontin (anti-epilepsy medication) as it makes me very spaced out and subdued.
Tootled out, with my sore head and twitching face and went to Fallon and Byrne with mother. Had chicken liver pate, toast and really gigantic piece of cake. It was soul food.
Gloating golfer a.k.a. Man is no more and feel cleansed. Befriending will be limited to those who are nice and I must hone my judgement. However, social skills are definitely getting better and being a little bit more proactive with people, organising stuff and making coffee and lunch dates. All valuable Subo points!!!
Still bit tired. Bought delicious cookbook, which is also simply the most divinely beautiful book I have ever seen. Going to read it in bed and plan some wicked delights for when I finally open a cafe/bar/deli.
Kikicee
Wednesday
Food: protein shake (Vanilla), almonds for mid morning snack, chicken liver pate and toast, a big cake
Supplements: Thermobubbles, Vitamin Superjuice (Raspberry), Flush and Cleanse, Hoodia
Exercise: None.. FFS
Well spent last night in A&E. Conked out a few times from the pain and was persuaded that instead of just going for a kip, I should instead go to the hospital. Scanned, prodded and drugged and sent home.
Went to see endo this afternoon and MRI ordered just need to wait for an appointment. Got big milk carton to pee in too to do a 24h urinary free cortisol. Endo prescribed tramedol but I said no to neurontin (anti-epilepsy medication) as it makes me very spaced out and subdued.
Tootled out, with my sore head and twitching face and went to Fallon and Byrne with mother. Had chicken liver pate, toast and really gigantic piece of cake. It was soul food.
Gloating golfer a.k.a. Man is no more and feel cleansed. Befriending will be limited to those who are nice and I must hone my judgement. However, social skills are definitely getting better and being a little bit more proactive with people, organising stuff and making coffee and lunch dates. All valuable Subo points!!!
Still bit tired. Bought delicious cookbook, which is also simply the most divinely beautiful book I have ever seen. Going to read it in bed and plan some wicked delights for when I finally open a cafe/bar/deli.
Kikicee
Wednesday
Food: protein shake (Vanilla), almonds for mid morning snack, chicken liver pate and toast, a big cake
Supplements: Thermobubbles, Vitamin Superjuice (Raspberry), Flush and Cleanse, Hoodia
Exercise: None.. FFS
Location:Home
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Day One Hundred & Twenty Seven: Arseholes
Dear David,
This evening has made for more pleasant TV viewing. Did an hour of yoga when I came in to avoid dreadful television and post shower I am revelling in watching 9 to 5.
I have hospital appointment tomorrow, which is great as the pain is now reaching fever pitch and I simply can't concentrate. My face is full of pins and needles and I'm rather crabbit.
Anyways, must ignore Man from now on after terse interaction today. Heinous. Horrid.
Kikicee
Wednesday
Food: protein shake (Vanilla), almonds for mid morning snack, salmon salad for lunch, can of tuna for late afternoon snack, protein shake (Vanilla) for dinner + couple of teaspoons of sugar free peanut butter
Supplements: Thermobubbles, Vitamin Superjuice (Raspberry), Flush and Cleanse, Hoodia
Exercise: None.. FFS
This evening has made for more pleasant TV viewing. Did an hour of yoga when I came in to avoid dreadful television and post shower I am revelling in watching 9 to 5.
I have hospital appointment tomorrow, which is great as the pain is now reaching fever pitch and I simply can't concentrate. My face is full of pins and needles and I'm rather crabbit.
Anyways, must ignore Man from now on after terse interaction today. Heinous. Horrid.
Kikicee
Wednesday
Food: protein shake (Vanilla), almonds for mid morning snack, salmon salad for lunch, can of tuna for late afternoon snack, protein shake (Vanilla) for dinner + couple of teaspoons of sugar free peanut butter
Supplements: Thermobubbles, Vitamin Superjuice (Raspberry), Flush and Cleanse, Hoodia
Exercise: None.. FFS
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