He left today

What a morning we had.  Ben didn't even get home from work until 7 am.  Then we cuddled and he fell asleep right away my poor boy was so tired.  My alarm when off at 9:30 so he could switch out his laundry.  Then it was back to bed for another hour when I got up and had my oatmeal and 1/2 grapefruit and got ready for work.  Ben wasn't moving as fast and still had all his packing to do.  I tried to help where I could but there is only so much I can do.  He knows what he needs.  So as I waited I packed my lunch box for work and waited until he was ready to leave. 

Well it appeared to him that Darwin, the male bulldog, had marked his bag and we didn't have time to clean it so he had to wipe it out the best he could and wrap his cloths in plastic bags.  And then he realized that the buckles to close the bag had also been chewed so closing it was difficult.  At 12:30 p.m. we headed out the door to the airport.  His plane left at 1:30.  Boys I tell you.  We said goodbye but he was grumpy because of what Darwin had done to his bag so it wasn't a sweet one.

While I was turning into the mall parking lot to go to work, which he made me late for, he did text me a thank you and an I'm sorry.  I almost started crying.  I miss him already.

Shortly after getting to work I had my new girl show up and we started her paperwork and then it was time for my snack, 2 tbls of almonds, yummy!  We had a terribly slow day at work.  My second meal of the day was a serving of deli ham on a whole wheat slice of bread with tomato and cucumber.  And then my second snack was an apple.  In the book I am reading it does say an apple a day takes the cellulite away.  I hope this is true.

I got home to some dogs that were very excited to go outside but not so excited to be in the cold.  They rushed their business and came inside right to the food bag.  Oh how funny our dogs are.  They will keep me so warm tonight!  Me and four dogs tonight and for the next 7 nights oh what fun is coming.

Well tomorrow is going to be a long day so I better get my meals packed for work tomorrow and talk to you all later.

day 2 and I already cheated

I just started this new "lifestyle change".  I am supposed to eat 4 proteins, 3 veggies, 2 fruits, 2 grains, and 1 fat a day.  I did awesome yesterday, or at least I tried.  I didn't eat enough yesterday.  I fell asleep before dinner.  This morning I ate my breakfast of 1 cup oatmeal and 1/2 grapefruit.  Then when Ben woke up he was starving and had gift certificates to a buffet and asked if I wanted to go.  If you know me I can't turn down free food, so I went.  And with all the delicious food I had to eat.  I always refer to myself as a "fat girl" because I eat to taste.  I am not what people would normally call overweight but with my eating habits I should be.  And I also have had little to no energy for a while.  These are all reasons I have chosen to try an new way of looking at food.  But I did have to have lunch with Ben today because he leaves for Columbia tomorrow. 

So we have had a good day today.  I am very nervous about this trip.  While he is in Columbia there is a piece of legistration that is up to be passed about trade with Columbia and if it doesn't go the way the Colombians want who know what will happen with his return.  But I am trying not to think about that.

I still need to eat my snack tonight and I have a busy weekend so I'm not really able to start my exercise routine until Tuesday. We will see how it goes. I will do my weight and measurements that day too and track my performance every two weeks.

Well Ben just got done giving the dogs a bath and they are going nuts so I guess its time to play.  I'll be back.

History of me

Hi my name is Cortney Jo!  I know it's a country name and guess what I am from the country.  I was born and raised in a small town in Idaho and have seen a little bit of the country but not enough.  I have one younger brother and he is a dad of a beautiful 3 year old named Kimmi.  We also have an older sister who went to live with our father about 20 years ago and we have not had contact with her sense. I am 27 years old and not married and have no kids.  This is quiet different from the rest of my family.  The older I get in this very religious community the more pressure I feel to settle down and have kids.  But I am still way to selfish to put someone before me.  I currently am in a relationship and have been for almost a year.  He travels the world twice a year.  I soon hope to be able to join him, but my finances have to get a little bit better.

I am a retail store manager and only have an associates degree.  I really hope to finish my education the near future.  I am also trying to improve my health by changing my diet and exercise routine.  So this is going to just be about me and my experiences with work, health, relationships and travel (if I'm that privileged enough to travel).