Getting healthy

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I have my appointment with my gyno tomorrow. I have failed to lose weight (I gained 7kg) and I am really unhealthy. I have been following a lady on twitter who has done a detox for the last week or so and is doing quite well. It's time I did another. It has been probably about 4-5 years since I have done a proper cleanse. I keep wanting to but never really follow it through. I am super unhealthy, living on pain killer and have to break this cycle. I will be doing fruit, veg, nuts and leave white meats. I am hauling D in for the ride. Thankfully we freakin get paid tonite. 

On the home front, I rehomed my beautiful Bella last night. 

We had to get rid of her friend a few weeks ago as he kept digging and we are in a rental house. Since then she has become lonely and moping. She unfortunately also decided she was going to attack small animals. Since we are about to start fertility treatments we realised a. we dont have the time she needs, and b. do we want her around a baby. We have been keeping her inside so honestly it was time for her to be placed somewhere else. We found a wonderful lady who had a 1 year old boy who needed a friend. She is super wonderful with her boy, and I believe Belle is going to love her new home. Though this didnt stop me sobbing last night having to say goodbye. I am very very grateful to the wonderful lady for helping us, but feel a massive amount of guilt that I gave away my girl. 

Housewise, we are doing ok.Kitchen has been cleaned each night, and more and more crap is being put away. I am hoping to sort out the office this weekend, and that will be the last room done. From there it is just a matter of tidying each day, and doing a thorough, deep clean. I am hoping to do this over the next few weekends before xmas. This will be one less thing taking up my time and energy. 

Still no pay

Im getting impatient. We expected D's pay to go in on Thursday night, it's now Tuesday and nothing. I would'nt care so much if this was a year ago. We would have had a few k in the bank which was a bit of an emergency fund. The last year though we have been living week to week. It's more than a lil scary.


Today I'll put some money in the car, but I think I might have to do some cooking tonite for lunches tomorrow. On the bright side, the shopping I do once we are paid should last the two weeks.


My plan this week is to organise the fridge and pantry.


Will get a few baskets (just plastic $2 ones) for spices and bottles
wait for Penny Miller catalogue to grab a can organiser and shelf insert
Put all flours/box mixes in plastic stackable containers
Spices in basket

Howards Storage

Later On
Produce bins for onions, potato & pumpkin & Plate Stacker (but Ill need to get a round dinner set for that)

Howards Storage World

Howards Storage World
Plate Stacker

I also like the drawer dividers from Howards Storage World, though Im sure Id be able to pick up similar from ebay or ikea. I also need to clean out my drawers. how do people get away with only this many items. Well this is just for show. But only one drawer full? Do they have some on the bench? I like the wooden handles on these. And the white plastic with them. I'm also thinking that I need to put out silver cutlery away and buy a cheap set for daily use. The good ones are getting rust on them from the dishwasher (easily scrubbed off tho), but the set is too big to fit in the drawers. The other option is to make custom dividers.

Food Prep wise: I want to try the Sunday Set-up Idea from Kathy Kaehler. 

Organise all meals, do the prep work and put them in snaplock containers in the fridge. Then when D & I are feeling lazy, its just a matter or pulling out the components and putting on the stove. Plus I can keep it all quite healthy. Woolworths has the containers for $3 each this week. I can also then get D another lunchbox and cooler bag and set up his lunches for the week also. 

It all sounds ok to me.

Organising my daily routine

Ok, so like I said in my profile and original post, this blog was about me getting my shit together. So Im going to sort out a daily routine. I think I will have to change my hours at work or get up earlier. But it will mean a 5am start on non gym days and a 4.30 start on gym days. That or working from 8-4. eeek.



So Morning Routine:


Make Bed (except if hubby is still in there)
Shower and dressed
Gym
Makeup & hair
Wipe over sink
Breakfast - usually weetbix and fruit, or yoghurt & fruit

Check Diary

Clean dishes, wipe down surfaces used
Check that you have everything
Out the door

Night Routine:

Load of washing
Get dinner on
Clean up dishes
Tidy Up
Clothes ready for tomorrow
Shower and Moisturise

These are my basics for now. If I can stick to these, I am hoping to add bits and pieces.