12/5 – Laid off but back on the wagon
Weight: 237
Had to go back and read the last post, to see what what going on in my life back then. It was one week before my surgery. So here I am, three months and a bit later. I’ve lost my job and an looking for a new one. The job hunt is a little harder then usual for me this time around. Usually, I’m like “I want a new job. Here are a few jobs. This one’s great, I’ll take it.” And that process usually takes two weeks (or less). Sure, there are a lot of jobs out there right now, but nothing making me want to climb aboard. Well, I did see one, but I’m not sure I’m totally qualified – have to take the plunge and just apply. Will do that on Monday, see if I can get a LinkedIn referral first. Finally got around to asking for LinkedIn recommendations and am so glad I did; requested about 30 from various people I’ve worked with over the years, and have already gotten four back today. If I get a total of ten, I’ll be happy.
On another note, interestingly (to me anyway), I’m the same exact weight I was the last time I posted to this blog.
Being laid up for two months and then laid off, well, it’s a bit depressing. But, I’m glad to see that at least I haven’t gained any weight. Dave and I started South Beach yet again this morning. Went out in style yesterday, well for dinner anyway. Had a burrito (on whole wheat) and half a quesadilla. Yum. No more of that for a while.
Food diary for today so far:
Breakfast – two egg omelette with onions, mushrooms and american cheese, 1.5 slices of turkey bacon, water, coffee, vitamins. Have been on the vitamins for a whole week as of today. Can’t say that I feel any better! But Dave mentioned that he does feel a little less pain in his joints, which is great.
Morning snack – cheese stick (never get tired of these).
Seeing as it’s now after 2pm, I should probably make lunch. I’m cold, so I don’t really want a salad – but I have a bag of salad that was “sell by 12/2″ on it’s last leg, so I’ll finish that up with some tuna.
It’s great actually to have time to cook dinner and have it ready when Dave gets home. I like the routine of it, I like cooking – I really enjoyed cooking for the Thanksgiving holiday. And the pierogie-a-thon is only weeks away, that’s always fun (a challenge – but fun!).
Off to do the dishes from this morning, and then stop procrastinating and call the COBRA people and find out when my health insurance is being turned back on!