Ok, so I've been noticing that lately people seem to be blogging more about fitness, diets and weight loss. So I figured since it seems to be working for others, maybe it will work for me! I started a no sugar (as in desserts) and no soda diet about a month ago and tho it seems like it's taking forever, I'm actually starting to lose weight. Very slowly, but that is the only thing I've changed. If anything, I'm not being as careful as I should be with the rest of my diet as in eating too much pizza and fatty foods lately. I think since I'm not eating desserts and curbing my sweet tooth I'm having a harder time being strict in the other area's of my diet. So starting tomorrow I'm going to be trying a little harder in that area. Mon-Thurs I can do great, making sure I've had my fruit and veggie servings throughout the day but Fridays and the weekends are hard for me. Working full time has taken a bit of a toll on my workouts lately too. I am having such a hard time making it to the actual gym once I've come home and all I want to do is sit down and eat dinner. I've been doing ok with working out at home doing Jillian Michaels or P90X but I figure I'm paying for the membership I need to be going more! Plus I get a better and harder workout it seems at the gym.
So yeah, just wanted to write this to kind of keep myself accountable with my eating during the weekends. If I continue to lose like I have been the last 2 weeks or so I'll be down to my wedding weight by May!! I think I can do it!
Things at work have been going good too.. Finished up my 3rd week there, soo hard to believe that!! It was a pretty good week too. Every day is looong, but it is getting better every day I'm there! I think it can only keep getting better! God is so good in providing like He did.. I'm so thankful for this job! Thank you Lord!
Graduation is less than 2 months away! I can't believe it! I remember finding out that we would have to wait till May to graduate and thinking.. that is SOO far away!! My parents are coming out too! Wahoo! May is going to be a busy month! We are adding another sister to our Christensen family! Tim is getting married May 28th to the lovely Heidi Cardoza! So thankful for my inlaws, I've been truly blessed!
Well, I'm off to go get ready for tomorrow!
<3 Beth
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
New Job!!
First of all.. I got the job!! I started last Monday the 21st! And man, it is a looot of new stuff. I think I'm finally getting it tho... Thank goodness, too many more days of wanting to cry at my lunch break from a rough morning I don't think I could take! It's going good tho, everyone is so nice and helpful, even tho I'm new and still learning they have all taken me under their wing and made me feel at home! I really like it! Can't wait to have a few months under my belt so I can actually sound like I know what I'm talking about!
Apparently there was a discussion at work over how old I was lol!! Oh man.. I guess I don't age. Just recently saw a pic of myself at 16 and I literally look exactly the same!! GAH! Don't know how to change that tho?? I didn't start wearing makeup till I was like 17 so that old pic I wasn't even wearing any! So I guess my makeup job needs to be a little better... Maybe update the hair.. Any ideas?? I'm thinking maybe shoulder length, some bangs and a darker color or the highlights/lowlights with the red? I looved that.. I might do that. Can't decide on the bangs tho.. Kinda nervous to try anything too new or too short!! I just might end up looking 16 until I'm 30! haha!! I do plan on using my college I.D. until people start catching on...
So I've been working on my diet lately, went on a sugar fast with my mom till my graduation May 7th! So far so good, no cheating! Which is amazing for me since I have a major sweet tooth! I've also cut out soda which is another huge deal! No results yet, still working on the rest of the diet haha! I have about 9 weeks till they are here and I would love to see some change. It is SO hard to workout when working full time... I've been pulling 10 hour days all week and I'm beat by 6:30... It's so hard to get the energy to go to the gym or jump on the spin bike.. I gotta work on that.. So far this week I've got 2 workouts in. Still trying to get my usual 5 days in! It's going to take some time I think to get into the habit. Have to do it tho! My body does not respond well to no exercise.
Broke our washing machine last weekend.. UGH. Hopefully we can just fix our old one, poor Chris had such a fiasco with the repair place today. He was going to have it all fixed up and ready for me when I got home. It was so sweet!! But he got it home and it DUMPED water all over the floor... They didn't fix it. So he has to take it all the way back tomorrow and tell them they better fix it for free or give him his money back!! Hopefully it all works out! I need my washer! lol!
Oh... tired tonight.. I already feel like falling asleep and it's 9:30!! I'm so old.
Beth
Apparently there was a discussion at work over how old I was lol!! Oh man.. I guess I don't age. Just recently saw a pic of myself at 16 and I literally look exactly the same!! GAH! Don't know how to change that tho?? I didn't start wearing makeup till I was like 17 so that old pic I wasn't even wearing any! So I guess my makeup job needs to be a little better... Maybe update the hair.. Any ideas?? I'm thinking maybe shoulder length, some bangs and a darker color or the highlights/lowlights with the red? I looved that.. I might do that. Can't decide on the bangs tho.. Kinda nervous to try anything too new or too short!! I just might end up looking 16 until I'm 30! haha!! I do plan on using my college I.D. until people start catching on...
So I've been working on my diet lately, went on a sugar fast with my mom till my graduation May 7th! So far so good, no cheating! Which is amazing for me since I have a major sweet tooth! I've also cut out soda which is another huge deal! No results yet, still working on the rest of the diet haha! I have about 9 weeks till they are here and I would love to see some change. It is SO hard to workout when working full time... I've been pulling 10 hour days all week and I'm beat by 6:30... It's so hard to get the energy to go to the gym or jump on the spin bike.. I gotta work on that.. So far this week I've got 2 workouts in. Still trying to get my usual 5 days in! It's going to take some time I think to get into the habit. Have to do it tho! My body does not respond well to no exercise.
Broke our washing machine last weekend.. UGH. Hopefully we can just fix our old one, poor Chris had such a fiasco with the repair place today. He was going to have it all fixed up and ready for me when I got home. It was so sweet!! But he got it home and it DUMPED water all over the floor... They didn't fix it. So he has to take it all the way back tomorrow and tell them they better fix it for free or give him his money back!! Hopefully it all works out! I need my washer! lol!
Oh... tired tonight.. I already feel like falling asleep and it's 9:30!! I'm so old.
Beth
Monday, February 14, 2011
God is a faithful God!
So much has been happening, I really need to get better about blogging. It's so weird to get on here after a few weeks off and see just how much has changed since I last posted!!
I WAS actually hired at my extern site! I was only able to get one full time day a week but it has been giving me more experience and I'm getting more and more comfortable there.
So I have been crazy stressing lately, work has been dead for Chris and since I haven't really had steady work yet I felt like a noose was just tightening up. I would think about it and just feel this heavy burden settle over me.
Lately at church the message has been about putting on your full armor of God to withstand the devil's advances. It has been SO encouraging to me to realize that when I feel down and frustrated and starting to lose hope that I can be protected and cared for and that God DOES answer prayer and WILL take care of those who put their trust in Him. WOW. I feel like God has been stretching and testing our faith, mine especially. He has daily been answering prayer tho. I had the opportunity to interview for a position last Monday and hadn't really heard anything solid from them and then BAM, they want me! And then a few weeks ago I had an interview and hadn't heard much from it but then they want me to come back and have a second interview with them this week too! When God blesses, He does so abundantly! So I will have a job by the end of this week and I can't believe it! He just dropped these into my lap and He is GOOD.
Yes, I'm super nervous about starting at a new location with all new people. But you know what? I can do ALL things through Ch
rist who strengthens me!! I WILL have confidence in myself knowing that whatever I put my mind to, I can do.
My trip to Colorado was.. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. It was so wonderful to have Chris come with me this time, everyone missed him so much! We were able to catch up with everyone and it was lovely.
I've never had such a hard time leaving before. I couldn't stop crying. For some reason being away from my home for so long and then finally seeing it and being there and driving those old streets just pulled at me. So to leave it again was just so hard. I know that God is in control and that no matter what, where Chris is, that's where I am. I chose him and I choose him every single day but it is hard to be away. My siblings grew into giants while I was away. It was so hard to see them so big and ADULT. That's not my little sister and brother! lol!! Miss them.. :(
Things have been good tho, God is continuously showing me His character and goodness.
I'll try and post more frequently, maybe with pictures etc since that seems to be the popular thing haha! I'm kinda boring.
Looking forward to the next couple weeks to see what's in store next!
<3 Beth
I WAS actually hired at my extern site! I was only able to get one full time day a week but it has been giving me more experience and I'm getting more and more comfortable there.
So I have been crazy stressing lately, work has been dead for Chris and since I haven't really had steady work yet I felt like a noose was just tightening up. I would think about it and just feel this heavy burden settle over me.
Lately at church the message has been about putting on your full armor of God to withstand the devil's advances. It has been SO encouraging to me to realize that when I feel down and frustrated and starting to lose hope that I can be protected and cared for and that God DOES answer prayer and WILL take care of those who put their trust in Him. WOW. I feel like God has been stretching and testing our faith, mine especially. He has daily been answering prayer tho. I had the opportunity to interview for a position last Monday and hadn't really heard anything solid from them and then BAM, they want me! And then a few weeks ago I had an interview and hadn't heard much from it but then they want me to come back and have a second interview with them this week too! When God blesses, He does so abundantly! So I will have a job by the end of this week and I can't believe it! He just dropped these into my lap and He is GOOD.
Yes, I'm super nervous about starting at a new location with all new people. But you know what? I can do ALL things through Ch
rist who strengthens me!! I WILL have confidence in myself knowing that whatever I put my mind to, I can do.
My trip to Colorado was.. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. It was so wonderful to have Chris come with me this time, everyone missed him so much! We were able to catch up with everyone and it was lovely.
I've never had such a hard time leaving before. I couldn't stop crying. For some reason being away from my home for so long and then finally seeing it and being there and driving those old streets just pulled at me. So to leave it again was just so hard. I know that God is in control and that no matter what, where Chris is, that's where I am. I chose him and I choose him every single day but it is hard to be away. My siblings grew into giants while I was away. It was so hard to see them so big and ADULT. That's not my little sister and brother! lol!! Miss them.. :(
Things have been good tho, God is continuously showing me His character and goodness.
I'll try and post more frequently, maybe with pictures etc since that seems to be the popular thing haha! I'm kinda boring.
Looking forward to the next couple weeks to see what's in store next!
<3 Beth
Thursday, January 6, 2011
DOOOONE!!!
Holy Cow..
DONE!
I am officially DONE with school!! I finished my extern on the 4th and man.. what a weird feeling to really have nothing to do and no where to go! Hopefully not for long tho, on the job hunt I go!
In great news.. We are going to Colorado in a little over a week!! I can't believe it!! It's finally here! Almost a year since I've seen everyone and Chris hasn't been there since we left! Oh my gosh, can you tell I'm excited?? We've got a packed week and I can't wait to see everyone!
Once I get back it's on to the job hunt! I wasn't hired at my extern site, despite the fact they really wanted to.. :( They just don't have any open positions and no funding to make one.. (they are a non-profit, medicaid only office funded by grants and fundraisers, hence.. no extra funds for another assistant) I am a little sad about that, having become familiar with the office and the people and the dentists. Needless to say I'm a little nervous about looking for another position. I've decided dentists are truly some of the most picky, finicky people. They all do things differently and it takes time to really get to know how each individual does it! I'm also nervous to get out there and really be on my own. I hope I'm able to have a week or so of training before they give me my own "column" of patients. Either way, I'm going to try and not stress about it and know that God is in control over all and has something out there for me and I just need to "suck it up buttercup" as Ms. Lisa would say, lol!!
Our Thanksgiving and Christmas were wonderful! Aside from not having any time with my folks to celebrate the holidays, it was perfect! We partied at the Christensens for a few days over Christmas and it was a blast! Mom C. always plans the best little games for us. It's such a good time! Chris loved all the presents I got him, hurray! Aside from some drama with an online order everything was awesome. Soo much better than last year when all I got him either didn't fit or they shipped the wrong thing to me, etc. So yeah, awesome Christmas! Had some friends down for New Years and that was fun, stayed up far too late and I'm still kind of recovering from all those late nights.. Does that make me old??? Gah!
Super excited for Colorado!!! Only one more week!
Love,
Beth
DONE!
I am officially DONE with school!! I finished my extern on the 4th and man.. what a weird feeling to really have nothing to do and no where to go! Hopefully not for long tho, on the job hunt I go!
In great news.. We are going to Colorado in a little over a week!! I can't believe it!! It's finally here! Almost a year since I've seen everyone and Chris hasn't been there since we left! Oh my gosh, can you tell I'm excited?? We've got a packed week and I can't wait to see everyone!
Once I get back it's on to the job hunt! I wasn't hired at my extern site, despite the fact they really wanted to.. :( They just don't have any open positions and no funding to make one.. (they are a non-profit, medicaid only office funded by grants and fundraisers, hence.. no extra funds for another assistant) I am a little sad about that, having become familiar with the office and the people and the dentists. Needless to say I'm a little nervous about looking for another position. I've decided dentists are truly some of the most picky, finicky people. They all do things differently and it takes time to really get to know how each individual does it! I'm also nervous to get out there and really be on my own. I hope I'm able to have a week or so of training before they give me my own "column" of patients. Either way, I'm going to try and not stress about it and know that God is in control over all and has something out there for me and I just need to "suck it up buttercup" as Ms. Lisa would say, lol!!
Our Thanksgiving and Christmas were wonderful! Aside from not having any time with my folks to celebrate the holidays, it was perfect! We partied at the Christensens for a few days over Christmas and it was a blast! Mom C. always plans the best little games for us. It's such a good time! Chris loved all the presents I got him, hurray! Aside from some drama with an online order everything was awesome. Soo much better than last year when all I got him either didn't fit or they shipped the wrong thing to me, etc. So yeah, awesome Christmas! Had some friends down for New Years and that was fun, stayed up far too late and I'm still kind of recovering from all those late nights.. Does that make me old??? Gah!
Super excited for Colorado!!! Only one more week!
Love,
Beth
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Winter 2010
Hello all!!
Been a while since my last update, thought I would let you know how my extern was going!! I am down to 42 hours over the next three weeks, shouldn't be too bad! It's going really good, really enjoying it! The only downside of this whole thing is that my office won't be able to hire me. I'm really bummed about it! They have told me multiple times now that they would love to hire me but unfortunately with them being a non-profit, medicaid only office, they don't have the funds to hire another assistant. :( Kinda sucks.. Oh well, I know there is an office out there for me where I will fit in perfectly and is the right place for me! Just have to trust God and wait on Him! Looking forward to the next couple weeks, they are going to fly by!
The holidays have been wonderful so far! Had a great Thanksgiving with family and friends. Chris was gone for what turned into a month in Kansas and that was hard, he actually got home just a week and a half or so ago. So nice to have him home again! That made the holiday season come up very quickly! We didn't actually get our tree till last week which was weird for me since I'm used to the day after Thanksgiving! I love Christmas! Our house is all decorated and now with our tree up it just glows.. Looove! Finally got my Christmas shopping done, I've decided I'm never going to wait that long again, the pickings were slim! I am pretty pleased with what I got for Chris! Unfortunately, I'm waiting on some things to get here, hopefully in time!! They kinda screwed it up in shipping and it may take a bit to get here, which stinks, I wanted to give it to him for Christmas!! Oh well, here's hoping!
We're also planning a trip to see my folks!! Hoping for mid January!! So not much longer, woohoo!!
So there it is, a little update! Merry Christmas!!
Beth
Been a while since my last update, thought I would let you know how my extern was going!! I am down to 42 hours over the next three weeks, shouldn't be too bad! It's going really good, really enjoying it! The only downside of this whole thing is that my office won't be able to hire me. I'm really bummed about it! They have told me multiple times now that they would love to hire me but unfortunately with them being a non-profit, medicaid only office, they don't have the funds to hire another assistant. :( Kinda sucks.. Oh well, I know there is an office out there for me where I will fit in perfectly and is the right place for me! Just have to trust God and wait on Him! Looking forward to the next couple weeks, they are going to fly by!
The holidays have been wonderful so far! Had a great Thanksgiving with family and friends. Chris was gone for what turned into a month in Kansas and that was hard, he actually got home just a week and a half or so ago. So nice to have him home again! That made the holiday season come up very quickly! We didn't actually get our tree till last week which was weird for me since I'm used to the day after Thanksgiving! I love Christmas! Our house is all decorated and now with our tree up it just glows.. Looove! Finally got my Christmas shopping done, I've decided I'm never going to wait that long again, the pickings were slim! I am pretty pleased with what I got for Chris! Unfortunately, I'm waiting on some things to get here, hopefully in time!! They kinda screwed it up in shipping and it may take a bit to get here, which stinks, I wanted to give it to him for Christmas!! Oh well, here's hoping!
We're also planning a trip to see my folks!! Hoping for mid January!! So not much longer, woohoo!!
So there it is, a little update! Merry Christmas!!
Beth
Monday, November 15, 2010
A break, finally!
Wow, done with the class part of school! It's so weird, honestly. I can't believe it's over and the dreaded extern is almost here! I'm getting excited tho, hurray! As of now, still don't know where I'm going. Pretty frustrated with my school right now... I feel like they didn't try real hard to make sure I had a place when I was supposed to! So yeah, I should find out sometime this week and it couldn't come sooner. I am dying to know and would love to be able to plan! So this week is all about relaxing and preparing! I have a whoole week of nothing and it's wonderful! The only sad thing is Chris is gone for the next 7-10 days in KS working! I'm so sad. :( Thankfully I have a wonderful second family to stay with! My in-laws rock!
Here are the last few days of my days of truth.. I'm ahead by one day but didn't feel like adding on to it later.. haha!
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life? Traveled more! I loooove old places/history and would love to travel all over the world!
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs.. I would make a playlist to Chris of all our songs that mean something to me, or remind me of the times we spent together! I don't feel like writing all the songs out.. sorry!
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today? I don't know!
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why? lol, no not really. I've had it pretty easy all my life and the only times I have ever felt depressed I realized I was being super self-centered and lame. Life is what you make it!
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now? I'm done with school and moving on in my career! It's exciting! I have an amazing husband and life is good!
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do? CRY. From sheer terror..
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why. Weelll.... I would change my self control! I wish I had more of it!!
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.
I don't feel like doing this one to be honest. Sorry! And this IS all about the truth right? ha!
Well, hopefully I will know about my externship tomorrow!
~Beth
Here are the last few days of my days of truth.. I'm ahead by one day but didn't feel like adding on to it later.. haha!
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life? Traveled more! I loooove old places/history and would love to travel all over the world!
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs.. I would make a playlist to Chris of all our songs that mean something to me, or remind me of the times we spent together! I don't feel like writing all the songs out.. sorry!
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today? I don't know!
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why? lol, no not really. I've had it pretty easy all my life and the only times I have ever felt depressed I realized I was being super self-centered and lame. Life is what you make it!
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now? I'm done with school and moving on in my career! It's exciting! I have an amazing husband and life is good!
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do? CRY. From sheer terror..
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why. Weelll.... I would change my self control! I wish I had more of it!!
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.
I don't feel like doing this one to be honest. Sorry! And this IS all about the truth right? ha!
Well, hopefully I will know about my externship tomorrow!
~Beth
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Two days folks!
Two days!! Oh my goodness!!!
Unbelievable! It's almost here woohoo! Thank God the nerves have subsided a bit, my stomach doesn't hurt every day like it was lol! I'm starting to get kinda excited actually.. I'm sure I'll be freaking out my first day tho haha!
Here are the last couple days I missed:
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without? People that bring me down! I want to surround myself with encouraging friends and my wonderful family!
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something? The Bible obviously! Other than that, I have really enjoyed the Bodie Thoene books on times during the bible, it really made me view Jesus as more of a person that you could connect with and bond with.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage? No.. I believe you should love everyone, that no sin is worse than another, but I don't believe it's right.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics? I'm a Christian and believe Jesus is the son of God and my Saviour!! And a steadfast Republican even when I hate politicians..
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol? I used to believe neither of both. Still believe that drugs are never a good idea to get into, not only because of the havoc it has on your body, but how uncontrollable they are. You cannot do drugs in moderation. Alchohol in moderation I think is ok. I'll indulge in a drink, I won't ever go out and get wasted tho.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do? If she is ok, I'll be there, making it up to her and helping her realize that it was just a fight, that I love her and she means so much to me!!
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life? Wasted so much time doing NOTHING when I was younger... :( And I wish I would have been ok with Chris being a police officer while we lived in Colorado.. Maybe then we would have never moved.. I kick myself over that all the time..
Well, Chris will be gone for a few days in KS working. I'm kinda sad. I finally get time off of both work AND school, which hasn't happened in 7 months.. And he's gone the week I have off.. Oh well, I'm going to make the best of it and spend it with my wonderful in-laws! It will be nice and relaxing, which I def. need after the craziness of the last month!! I'll see him this weekend, so that will break it up a bit, thankfully!
Well, I'll be updated soon after I find out where I'm externing!!
Love,
~ME
Unbelievable! It's almost here woohoo! Thank God the nerves have subsided a bit, my stomach doesn't hurt every day like it was lol! I'm starting to get kinda excited actually.. I'm sure I'll be freaking out my first day tho haha!
Here are the last couple days I missed:
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without? People that bring me down! I want to surround myself with encouraging friends and my wonderful family!
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something? The Bible obviously! Other than that, I have really enjoyed the Bodie Thoene books on times during the bible, it really made me view Jesus as more of a person that you could connect with and bond with.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage? No.. I believe you should love everyone, that no sin is worse than another, but I don't believe it's right.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics? I'm a Christian and believe Jesus is the son of God and my Saviour!! And a steadfast Republican even when I hate politicians..
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol? I used to believe neither of both. Still believe that drugs are never a good idea to get into, not only because of the havoc it has on your body, but how uncontrollable they are. You cannot do drugs in moderation. Alchohol in moderation I think is ok. I'll indulge in a drink, I won't ever go out and get wasted tho.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do? If she is ok, I'll be there, making it up to her and helping her realize that it was just a fight, that I love her and she means so much to me!!
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life? Wasted so much time doing NOTHING when I was younger... :( And I wish I would have been ok with Chris being a police officer while we lived in Colorado.. Maybe then we would have never moved.. I kick myself over that all the time..
Well, Chris will be gone for a few days in KS working. I'm kinda sad. I finally get time off of both work AND school, which hasn't happened in 7 months.. And he's gone the week I have off.. Oh well, I'm going to make the best of it and spend it with my wonderful in-laws! It will be nice and relaxing, which I def. need after the craziness of the last month!! I'll see him this weekend, so that will break it up a bit, thankfully!
Well, I'll be updated soon after I find out where I'm externing!!
Love,
~ME
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