The Art of Selection

 

   One of the things I have struggled with the most is feeding myself like I'm fueling myself. At school we have unlimited access to hot dogs, burgers, slurpees, sodas and just crap in general. But they recently added an omelet bar at our cafeteria and that has changed the course of how I feel at school on Monday and Wednesday. The omelet below is packed with spinach, mushrooms, red onion and usually turkey sausage. I would say this is a much better alternative to McDonald's drive thru, and the best part is that it acts as both BREAKFAST AND LUNCH! I eat it at 9:30 and I'm full until 3:30. I eat a string cheese when I get home and wait a couple of hours for dinner. 

 



Dress on a Dime: Dressing the New Me!!!

   What is DRESS ON A DIME? Well it's essentially a mobile consignment store that sets up shop for 4 days in the Fall and another 4 days in the Spring at a local warehouse. Consigners price the clothing that they would like to get rid of and are able to make back a portion of what they sell. They also get special days to come in before the public gets access to the merchandise. My mom told me about it last Spring and I decided to check it out, as a buyer, to see what I could find for post-surgery clothes.

http://www.dressonadime.net/                Here's the link so you can find out more about it                                                                     and find a location to raid near you.

   I found some amazing items and everything came out to reasonable prices!

Sweaters! It's getting cold so these will come in handy.

 

This was an awesome jacket!!!

I love all these dresses, especially the one on the far left! It's a Vince Camuto dress which usually retail around $128. I got it for $17....AWESOME!!!

 

Casual tops and work tops. Woot!

Skirt!!! I figure skirts and dresses will be easier to make last because you just alter them around the waist. Pants need a little more tailoring through the leg as well.

Grey trousers and jeans...size 18! Can't waist for those to fit.

 

 

 

   So how amazing is it that I got all of this, plus 4 pieces of jewelry not pictured and 2 cashmere sweaters for my husband for $160?!!!!! I literally saved hundred of dollars off the original prices they sold for. 

2 Weeks to go!

   So a lot has happened since I received my surgery date. I have been religiously reading through my binder and I have been hitting up the Internet to see what advice people are giving n preparing for their hospital stay. This is an average list about what they are recommending:

1.    Chap stick- There is no drinking until about 24 hours after surgery. They have to do an Upper GI to make sure there aren't any leaks. So apparently you end up with really chapped lips. They also say to use one that isn't petroleum-based, preferably something by Burt's Bees. The petroleum-based ones are not safe to have around a hospital and oxygen tanks because they are combustible.
2. Slippers- Apparently people are more comfortable walking in their own slippers than hospital socks.
3. Brush and hair ties
4. Toothpaste & Toothbrush

MISSION #2: BUY A SCALE

 

   At first I just wanted a regular digital scale with a simple read out. But then I started thinking about the scale they have at my doctor's office. It doesn't just tell you your weight but it gives you a complete readout of you BMI, percentage of body fat and can tell you how much fat and muscle is on each arm or leg. I thought about how convenient it was to see that after a week of working hard and only losing 2 pounds. On a regular scale I would see that and be discouraged, but knowing that my body muscle percentage increased and my body fat percentage decreased is awesome. Of course I could never afford the one at the office but I came pretty close!

 

 

   I eventually narrowed it down to 2 scale in particular. The Weight Watchers scale was tempting because it was $10 cheaper, but I just didn't want to support an organization I'm not working with, plus the other one gave me more options for readouts. There is even an "athlete" function in the event I ever turn into a gym rat. 

 

The Art of Selection

 

   One of the things I have struggled with the most is feeding myself like I'm fueling myself. At school we have unlimited access to hot dogs, burgers, slurpees, sodas, chips and candy. However I am so proud of my school for changing things up and offering healthy options for students. Both cafeterias on campus have salad bars and fresh fruit now! My favorite new addition is the omlet bar...it has been my saving grace. I rarely have time to make a good breakfast, so right after my Chemistry class I am ravenous. My go-to choice has now become an omlet with mushrooms, onion, spinach, cheese and ham. Yummy! It's packed with protein and veggies and it fills me up until I get home for a snack at 3pm. If I know I can't go home right after school I will usually take some fruit salad to snack on for the drive home from Santa Barbara.