tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57752094312592275892024-02-06T20:12:01.786-08:00My journey through life...Accountant by day...Jesus believer,dog lover,baker,fitness freak,food truck follower,runner, coupon clipping gal at night.
Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-19432240406111322292020-01-05T19:35:00.001-08:002020-01-05T19:35:42.741-08:00Welcome in 2020Can y'all believe it is 2020!?!? Not only is it a new year but also a new decade.<br />
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<br />Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-88185249112768725672018-09-29T21:35:00.000-07:002018-09-29T21:46:56.260-07:00Day 7Can you believe we are a week down? Times goes by so fast these days.<br />
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Decided to check out some dogs for adoption at Wilson Park. I am really not sure what I am looking for-I guess I am hoping that the right dog will stand out for me. I am automatically drawn to pitties..but I am kinda open to another breed. Only time will tell.🐶<br />
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I sampled some AWESOME vegan cheese, spread and yogurt. It was made out of cashews!!! I wasn't going home right away so I didn't buy any, but next week I might try some. I don't think I am ready to become vegan but I know I need to eat a lot healthier and I am lactose intolerant on some dairy products.<br />
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Today's reading has been done as well as my compliment...🙋<br />
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Until tomorrow...Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-65600552188043122362018-09-26T16:26:00.000-07:002018-09-29T21:49:36.061-07:00100 day challenge day 4Finally got caught up with my readings and compliments!! To tell you the truth, the compliment part is not hard- just a reminder that I should compliment people more often. The readings take more effort for me but I'm off to a good start💖Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-7622823945631309092018-09-25T14:25:00.000-07:002018-09-29T21:50:19.682-07:00100 day challengeHi!!<br />
I know it's been forever since I've blogged. It's hard for me to stay consistent 😐. Yesterday, a few of us at work decided to start a 100 day challenge that will take us to the end of the year. Technically, 100 days was on Sunday...which means I need to make up a day sometime soon!<br />
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I decided to read the Bible every day and to give a compliment to some one every day. One of my goals for a while was to get more consistent in reading God's word daily so what better way but to make it a challenge for myself? I have a book(which I posted on my FB page) that I will be using. I am also going to post on Instagram and FB the scriptures I've read or a verse that sticks out for me.<br />
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I've also decided to keep a journal on the people I've complimented to help keep me accountable.<br />
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Update...we started out with 4 people doing the challenge yesterday and now there is at least 10 people at work doing it!! YAY!!! The more the merrier!! Who doesn't want to become a better version of themselves.<br />
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Check out my Instagram and FB to see the scriptures I read yesterday😄Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-30558963001927710942013-01-24T09:58:00.000-08:002013-01-24T09:58:01.316-08:002 down...how many more to go?????Finally...the blog as promised!! I've been sick since last week..so it's been a challenge to function at 100% lately. I'm still not fully recovered but I see the light at the end of the tunnel.<br />
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OK...the Tinkerbell half marathon...let's see where to start? LOL. It started after lunch on Thursday. I was coming down with a sore throat but that was it. Friday...I was definitely worse- I think I had a slight fever, cough and all around not feeling all that great. I had to take Princess for her consultation and then wanted to go pick up my bib from the expo. Loaded up on dayquil and off I started my day. The whole Princess thing is another blog in itself...but let's say she is costing me a pretty penny. Price of being a dog mom. I got home..forced myself to eat something and then off to the expo. Of course in the back of my mind...I am thinking what if I am worse on Sunday? Do I walk it or stay home? Only time will tell. OK...off to the expo. It seemed smaller than the Disneyland half I did a couple of years ago. Maybe there weren't that many vendors or maybe I was kind of out of it...no clue. Before I forget...I need to mention the parking situation since it plays into the story for Sunday. The instructions told us to park in the Mickey and Friends parking structure. I remember from my previous race it was easy to find so I wasn't too concerned about it. I also remember there was an open lot where I parked for the expo and they didn't charge. I actually was more concerned about finding that parking lot since I didn't want to cough up $15.00 for Friday and Sunday. Well...I found the "free" parking on Friday so off I went to the expo. Nothing too exciting...didn't buy too much and I left around 3:00. Luckily, I didn't hit too much traffic going home. Had to do laundry and by this point I was getting worse. Let's say at about 5:30...I went to go lay down for a few minutes and then the next thing you know it was 10:00. Good thing I had fed Princess before I went to lay down...LOL<br />
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Saturday was supposed to be a lazy day and it was. I slept in til about 11:00 and only had to run a couple of errands...mainly to get my bagel and banana for Sunday. I felt better but still not 100%. Now the problem was what to eat for dinner? This is supposed to be my carb loading meal but to be honest..I didn't have much of an appetite. I went to Souplantation for dinner and although I tried to carb load...I just wasn't feeling it. I just hoped I had enough fuel for Sunday. Was tempted to go to bed at 8:00 but by the time I finally dozed off...it was closer to 10:00 pm. Set 2 different alarms for 2:00 am and called it a night.<br />
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Sunday morning...RACE DAY!! Still didn't feel 100% but at least there was no fever and minimal coughing. Got dressed, made sure I had everything and off I went. Remember the parking structure that I couldn't find on Friday?? Well...I couldn't for the life of me find it on Sunday either. So..what does one do? Of course...follow the cars in front of her. I mean...who else would be driving around Disneyland at 3:00 am on a Sunday morning?? Well...I followed them for a bit until I realized they weren't going in the direction I wanted to go. I was tempted to go back and try again..but I was starting to panic just a wee bit. One of my biggest fears is getting to a race too late and I miss it. I remembered there were nearby motels/hotels that offered free parking to runners and a shuttle. I wasn't worried about the shuttle...I mean I saw tons of people walking to the start line so that was the least of my concerns. OK...I ended up on Katella and Harbor and decided to go down Harbor. I turned into one hotel/motel only to find a sign saying that you would be towed if you weren't a customer. Now...I am starting to panic just a bit more. I somehow ended up in the back of this motel...and ended up back on Katella. Thank God...there was the Gardenwalk parking structure close by so I parked there. Walked with the rest of the "crazy" people to the start. By this time...people were already going to their corrals..but of course I needed to use the bathroom aka porta potty. OK..after I go to the bathroom...I need to start heading out to my corral. Mind you I am on cold medication so I got very confused and actually headed to a faster corral. When the race volunteer pointed me in the right direction...I was definitely a fish swimming upstream. OK..finally find my corral and wait for the start. <br />
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We started out on the local streets and then around mile 2 ended up back in Disneyland. Now..one of the good things about running through the park is that you can use a normal restroom. I've gotten used to porta potties but of course given the choice...I mean there is no choice right??? I took advantage of the restroom twice...but it cost me about 5-6 minutes total. Another difference I noticed in Disney races is of course you run through the park and Disney characters are out for photo opportunities. Now..if I was a halfway decent walker...I would take advantage of this but some of the lines were very long and I opted out. I did manage to get in one picture!! Another difference is the race volunteers will tell us how many minutes above pace we are....so we don't get swept up!! At one mile..we were 7:00 minutes above the pace but I realized as we kept getting updates...we were getting slower and slower. I just started trying to pass as many people as I could...LOL. I think because the race was inside the park..the miles flew by! I'm the type of walker that sees each mile marker and thinks...OK x amount left to go. By the time I looked when we left the park..we were already on mile 7? either that or mile 6. So out on the streets we go. Nothing major...but I know at one point the volunteer lets us know we are 4 minutes above pace. So what do I do? I start jogging/running although I know I shouldn't have. As we were getting closer..I know at least I would make it so I started walking again. As we saw the finish line...I was getting excited but that was the longest .2 miles I ever walked..LOL..Finished at 3:43:47 which is not bad considering I was sick and spent about 5 minutes in the bathroom.<br />
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Got my bling...and it is definitely some heavy medal. Of course..used the porta potty and decided I didn't want to wait in line for the message. Surprisingly...I didn't have the "marathon" walk afterwards. Not sure what I did different this time around but I didn't feel the usually pain/stiffness I usually feel after a race. Now going home took me on a little adventure too...I am blaming it on the cold..but going home for some reason I thought I still needed to go south instead of north. It was too late to change lanes by the time I realized I was going in the wrong direction..so I had to get off at the next exit and go the right way back home!<br />
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All in all..I loved the Tinkerbell race...much better than the Disneyland Half. <br />
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Here is my "one" photo with the characters and my bling..<br />
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Up next...Surf City!!Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-6081149104604837132013-01-14T12:11:00.001-08:002013-01-14T12:11:04.088-08:00Another post?? I'm on a roll...OK...another post from me?? Well...this weekend was a baking weekend for me. Nothing too major- I had an order for 2 dozen red velvet cupcakes. I saw this cute chocolate design so I decided to add it to my friend's order...it came out pretty cute! I'm also trying to be frugal in my baking so I'm trying to come up with ways to not waste but also not spend a lot of time in the kitchen. For some reason...my red velvet batter consistently makes more than 2 dozen so I decided to put the excess in a cake pan and use it for the topping...or for cake pops. So far...it's working and I don't have to throw away too much. Here's a pic of the finished cupcake.<br />
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Less than a week away from my 2nd half marathon for 2013. Excited to go to the expo on Friday and hopefully not spend too much money. This is my first Tinkerbell race but the Disney half in Sept 2010 was my first ever race. I was blown away by the expo and how big it was. Let's say I was overwhelmed. So many booths and for a person that just started running...I didn't know what was an absolute necessary and what wasn't. Here is what last year's medal looked like...<br />
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Since I am on a roll...and I blog about anything..does anyone watch the Shah's of Sunset reality TV show? I am so far behind in my usual shows but this was the one I watched last night...For all of you that don't watch the show- it's about a group of friends that are Persian that live in the LA area. It's funny because sometimes they have to put subtittles when they speak Farsi to each other so the rest of us can understand. For my reality show friends...who is your favorite? I know GG has anger issues but I felt sorry that she didn't get invited on the Mexico trip with the rest of the gang. And I was happy she pulled off the event. Lilly definitely looked out of place with all the drinking and things going on...yikes! Since they all live out in the LA area...I wonder if I ever run into any of them if I start hanging out in their "neighborhhod". And no..I am not a stalker!! LOL. This is the cast from the season 2..<br />
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My poor kid (Princess) is having issues and it's hard for me because the vet can't figure out what is wrong with her. She has more than one thing going on...but for now the vet wants me to take care of the epulis tumor in her gums. We get to go to the doggy dentist on Friday for a consultation. She will probably need to get her tooth removed...but we will see. She also hasn't been able to keep weight on and that is also very concerning to the doctor. So far we have done a stomach ultrasound and a chest X-ray. Nothing out of the ordinary yet. I asked if the tumor might have anything to do with it..the vet doesn't think so but I will ask the dentist on Friday. I'll also bring her by the vet to have her weighed...to me it looks like she has gained some weight and also I can ask if they tested for diabetes. At least it doesn't look like she is in pain...she still is the goofy girl in my life.<br />
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And last but not least...a funny thing happened to me over the weekend...I posted it on facebook on Saturday. I was in my therapist's office on Saturday. She has one of those Keurig coffee makers and I always make myself a chai latte. I took my usual seat and set my drink on the table. She went to go make some tea in the other room so I was readjusting the blanket because it was freezing in the room. Next thing...my cup is gone. My first reaction was oh no...it spilled on the floor. I look on the floor and noticed the cup had fallen inside my purse. I honestly was a little relieved...only because it was my stuff that got damaged. I swear...God has a sense of humor. And luckily it landed only in the little side pocket of the purse...not the entire purse. The only thing was oh no..that was where the phone was. I just had the most horrible experience with Verizon and just got my replacement phone. Luckily nothing got damaged. I used up a lot of tissue cleaning up my drink...trying to clean up everything before she returned....LOL I wished I had taken a picture of it...well maybe not.<br />
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Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-5715018009290485272013-01-11T15:25:00.000-08:002013-01-11T15:25:19.424-08:00It's 2013 already??Where did the time go? I swear...as I get older, time speeds up. I've somewhat dedicated 2013 to my walking half marathons with a full and some 5K's thrown in there. For those of you that understand my obsession...once you get the race bug, it's a hard thing to let die. So far...I've signed up for...count them 9 races with about 4 more that I am considering..<br />
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Decided to list them in case anyone is interesting in joining me...<br />
<a href="http://www.newyearsrace.com/">New Years Race</a><br />
<a href="http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=1993129">Tinkerbell</a><br />
<a href="http://www.runsurfcity.com/Default.asp">Surf City</a><br />
<a href="http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/pasadena">Rock n Roll Pasadena</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lamarathon.com/runner-info/register/">LA Marathon</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hollywoodhalfmarathon.com/">Hollywood Half</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ocmarathon.com/">OC half</a><br />
<a href="http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/">Rock n Roll Los Angeles</a><br />
<a href="http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/">Rock n Roll Las Vegas</a><br />
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These are the ones I am considering/probably will do but need to still register..<br />
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Long Beach half- this is my fav race since I've PR twice- once running, once walking<br />
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Diva Half<br />
Hot Chocolate 5K<br />
Torrance Turkey Trot<br />
Dumbo Double Dare<br />
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As you can see..I've already ran one race.... <a href="http://www.newyearsrace.com/">www.newyearsrace.com</a> Here is the recap. It was an inaugrual race which I actually like. Sure there are some kinks with any inaugrual race but it gives you the chance to become a legacy runner. Not sure why this is important to me...but I think it's kind of cool to run a single race every year that it has been in existance. I left a little early from work on Friday to go to the expo. The expo was at the Biltmore in downtown LA. Although I am a native Los Angelino...I don't drive to downtown LA a lot. Let's say I was a tad stressed out. Got to the expo...did a little bit of shopping and then headed home. We got a cool sweatshirt instead of the usual tee that most races give out. I will post a pic of it later. Got home and did my normal stuff for the rest of the night. <br />
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I didn't want to have a repeat of my experience at Rock n Roll Vegas last year where I didn't have enough food and definitely didn't have enough energy half way through the race. Even though some races are supposed to be more "fun"...I always try to get a PR at every race. Since I've been walking them lately...I usually try to see how many people I can pass and how many people pass me. Vegas...I seemed to be slowing down and everyone was passing me. I knew that I didn't have enough to eat for lunch. For some reason it really threw me off having an late afternoon race. An experienced runner on FB posted some guidelines for eating so I made sure I had my carb meal early afternoon and then a light meal about a couple of hours before the race. And it worked!! I had more than enough energy to finish and once again my goal was to see how many people I could pass. I decided to meet up with a friend and we took the Metro blue line from Long Beach. Can I say how perfect that worked out?? The last stop was at 7th and Grand and literally our corral was right outside. And the finish line was near Staples..and guess what was right there? You guessed it...the blue line. <br />
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It was a bit cold so I had to buy some gloves so my hands wouldn't get cold. And I am glad I had them on. Also right now I'm into wearing <a href="http://www.team-sparkle.com/">www.team-sparkle.com</a> skirts...I don't know other than they are cute and fun to wear. Anyways...the race started a little late but it's hard for me to judge since I'm usually in one of the last corrals. Finally we are off..and can I say it was a bit challenging with the hills? We made our way from 7th and Grand to Dodger Stadium. One thing that was a bit boring was the Dodger Stadium parking lot. Seems we did miles 4-9 or so in the parking lot...some people mentioned that we looked like an ant farm..LOL. We did get to run inside Dodger Stadium which was cool. And for some reason...I got very confused during the race. At some point...they shortened the course so we could all make the time limit. I was one of those people. All of a sudden I am merging with the rest of the people and wondered where are these people coming from and what is going on? Only later did I find out why the course got shortened. There were a couple very dark spots which I know was brought up to the organizers for next year's improvements. Overall...it was a good race for me...didn't PR but ended up at 3:36:23. <br />
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Next up...Tinkerbell... tutu or no tutu?? I realized the only disadvantage to wearing a tutu or skirt is when you have to stop to use the bathroom. I think I lost a lot of time readjusting my skirt...and that would honestly be the only reason why I wouldn't wear one.<br />
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Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-37234804268704302002012-04-05T16:16:00.000-07:002012-04-05T16:16:54.750-07:00My 90 day challenge<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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With summer right around the corner...I decided to focus the next 90 days on my weight loss journey. I am nowhere near my "goal" weight. Have I given up and settling for where I am now? In some ways...YES! Am I OK with my weight now? Yes and no depending on the day, my mood, the weather etc. My next blog will be about my struggle with food since that is where this blog was going...LOL.</div>
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I haven't decided which fitness/workout program I will follow yet...I have until Sunday night to decide. I will also need to figure out if I will focus on working out at home or go back to the gym. Being a Beachbody coach does have it's advantages...so my choices will be either P90X, Insanity, Les Mills Pump, or Turbofire. Hey..if any of these programs interest you...contact me. <a href="http://www.teambeachbody.com/mom2princess">http://www.teambeachbody.com/mom2princess</a></div>
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T-time frame. (April 9th -July 1st)</div>
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Finally....it's been over a year since I blogged. I have so many things to write about but I decided to write about my experience running my first full marathon. Believe me when I say this...I had a lot of doubts in my head after I signed up, can I finish the whole race, what if I didn't train hard enough, did I bring enough to eat, when will I hit the wall? I started running last year after I saw a friend post on his facebook status that he registered for the Disney half.</div>
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Here is a link to one of the vendor's I saw at the Disney expo. I love all the sayings and can relate...can you? <a href="http://www.onemoremilerunning.com/">http://www.onemoremilerunning.com/</a>. When I was running halfs..I got the shirt that said <img alt="13.1 Miles 'Cause I Am Only Half Crazy Women's Short Sleeve V Neck Tech" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.onemoremilerunning.com/images/uploads/13-1%20Half%20Crazy.jpg" title="13.1 Miles 'Cause I Am Only Half Crazy Women's Short Sleeve V Neck Tech" width="160" /></div>
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I checked it out and said why not? I had about 6 months to train so I signed up. Only problem was I didn't completely think it through. I never ran in my life...what if I didn't like running? I decided it would only be for 6 months so I went into training with no real expectations. Can I tell you how expensive running is? Between the proper shoes, dri-fit clothes, fees, garmin watches...I hoped I would like it. And did I know how much training and dedication I would need to put in before the actual race? I had my running schedule marked in my calendar so I knew how many miles or minutes I had to run on each day. After the half...I was hooked. I've read where you know if you are a runner or not after your first race. Either you are glad you did it and will never run another half/full again...or you are looking for your next race. Yep...that was me. But something happened after I ran the Long Beach half. I stayed around for a bit and saw the marathoners coming to the finish line. I would say they were about close to 7 hours into it. Had no clue who anyone was but everyone running inspired me. I had that little thought...could I actually do a full marathon? I could do a half...but now that is only the halfway point..could I carve out enough time for the training? Did I tell you I am a slow runner?? Very slow! If you are a power walker, you would probably pass me...and I am not kidding. And that is with me jogging/running...LOL. Training started and I will not bore you with the details. Let's move to the day itself. During the week leading up to the marathon..I found myself glued to the weather report. Forecast was rain on Sunday. Hmmm...never ran in the rain before. Not looking good. I couldn't back out so now I had to search for more clothing...more $ spent. Note to self...plan ahead. I knew from training that I needed fuel during the race- not just gu and chomps but actual food. So, I also did a first and ran with a backpack. It wasn't so bad and at least I had bananas, oranges, PB, bagels with me. I packed way more than I needed..but better safe than sorry. </div>
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Race day...I made it on time and didn't miss the shuttle. Still wasn't sure if it would rain...so I dressed appropriately. Thank goodness I had gotten a wind/rain resistant jacket years ago that came in handy. Rain poncho and trash bag on...I boarded the bus. The last available time slot was 4:30 am...so needless to say I didn't get much sleep on Saturday night. Got to Dodger stadium and chilled for a while. Tried to use the "real" bathroom a couple of times before heading out to the start. Finally....it was time. Got in the corral and waited...and waited some more. If you have never been to a race...it's a pretty cool feeling. You see people of all age groups, all shapes and sizes and there is somewhat of an unspoken kinship. Our goals might be different, our trainings might be different but the goal of finishing the race is common. </div>
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Finally...the race started- OK after the first mile...had to stop to use the bathroom. Me and porta pottys are friends now. I used to hate using them and would avoid at all costs. Umm...now if you are a runner...and a slow runner at that, when you have to go...unless you find a bush or something, the porta potty will become your new BFF. After a while...they aren't so bad. The race started off OK for me...didn't go out too fast etc and was enjoying the scenery, the people cheering, the bands etc. Then my worst fear happened....I was too slow and they had us move to the sidewalk. They started cleaning the streets and opening the roads. Although I was still determined to finish...I know I mentally checked out. I didn't keep up my intervals and ended up walking. Honestly, I don't even remember what mile it was...but at least I was over the half way point. At some point..I wondered if it was even worth it...and would I ever do another full? Would I even get a medal or had everyone packed up and left? Finally...I finished. Yes...most had packed up and left but at least I got my medal. Did I mention how many times I had to use the bathroom? A lot...since I was drinking at every water station...I was hydrated but wasn't sweating it out. As a runner..you are always wanting to get that PR or at least beat your last time. I was more concerned if I could hold it to the next porta potty...not really but there is some truth to it. After I got my medal...I wondered where is my car and the more important question how far do I need to walk? After getting conflicting answers, I started walking. A few blocks up..I realized I didn't pick up my gear check. Turned around...and said forget it. I could barely walk at this point. Please...God let me get to my car and home was the only thing on my mind. After a hot shower and ice on the knees...I was done. For all of you who are wondering...that night I did make up my mind to do another full...I know I can beat my time. </div>
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I also discovered how supportive runners in general are. I know I will never be the fastest...heck I was in the bottom 5 in my age group. OK..and I will admit it weighed heavy on me. Am I cut out to run a half/full? I think everyone to some degree...wants to do more, to do better. I am no different. Every person that I shared my time with was very supportive even when they could tell I was getting a little down on myself. I accomplished something that nobody can take away from me. I finished the race. </div>
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This race meant more to me than just running. It makes me look at life different. We all put limits on ourselves or make excuses for not doing something- whether it is going back to school, getting that degree, pursuing your dream, your business...anything that is important. God does not put these limits on us, we do. We start believing that we can't so why bother. Here is one of my favorite Bible verses...<br />
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This weekend started off like any other weekend...plans to go to the gym, run errands, church...the normal routine.<br />
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It started off with the TV going dark...no problem, I figured something happened to Time Warner and didn't think much about it. When I came home AFTER grocery shopping...I realized now there was no electricity. At this point...I didn't think much about it other than it being an inconvenience. Luckily it was still light...so I was able to shower and get ready for church. I called Edison and then found out that we might not have power until Sunday morning. OK...great- now I need to find the flashlight just in case. Should have thought about getting ice but it didn't even enter my mind. I also thought they gave me the worse case scenario so it didn't dawn on me that this was as serious as it was.<br />
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I got home after 9:00 to find about 7-8 trucks lined up in the car port area. Something major...and it finally hit me that I probably wouldn't have power for a while. Asked some guy and he said maybe Sunday morning. Well..Sunday morning turned into Sunday evening. Good thing I picked up some batteries and one of those hand free lights in order to walk my dog, Princess. Sunday...I ran errands again but who really wants to sit in the house alone with a dog? LOL. On the bright side...I did bring her to get her pictures taken at Petco (the picture people)...so in about 3 weeks I will be sharing pictures. I realized while driving around- mainly to charge my cell phone battery...how much we depend on things like electricity and we don't even think about what happens when we don't have it. No TV, no stove, no microwave etc. And to top it off..it started raining on Sunday. I hoped they would continue working...and thankfully they did. Towards the end of Sunday...because it was already getting dark...my neighbors and myself were standing around just waiting with the Edison people...hoping whatever they did worked. Thank God...it did. I was never so happy to see light!! Good news/bad news- I had to throw away a lot of food-including what I bought the previous day...but now I have a fresh start. I am not sure I am at the place where I can eat 100% healthy but I can say at least 75% of the items now will be healthy foods. The rest will probably be little snacks or my baking supplies. <br />
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Yesterday was my weigh in. Hmmm...not sure if any of you have little routines/obessions when it comes to losing weight. Not sure why this started...but I weigh myself every morning. I know...it's only supposed to be once a week but it's a hard habit to break for me. It also gives me a clear picture how much the body flucuates...because I know that I ate pretty much clean and my weight might go up and then the next day down. So...my indicator is usually Saturday. If the scale is going down...by Sunday I know that I have lost weight. And Sunday morning...I can prepare myself for the actual weigh in. I know that my clothes weigh exactly one lb (although yesterday was a little more) and that my scale at home is off up to a half a lb lighter that the WW scale. So...come yesterday morning..my scale showed that I gained about half a lb. Guess I do it because I don't like surprises...LOL. Sure enough, I gained 4 ounces. Not a lot...but this is the first time in 9 weeks that I gained.<br />
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It made me think...well there is nothing I can do about it now...but let me think back to what I could have done different. Went back to my tracking and even if I underestimated, I had about half of my weeklies left. The only thing that stuck out to me was my exercise. I usually have a pretty set routine when it comes to working out...but because of commitments and other things I made it to the gym only twice. And that to me played a major part as to my gain.<br />
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Taking this learning experience and filing it away. I need to stay focused and realize that we only have today. <br />
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As one of my goals this year...I have decided to try a new recipe each week. Sunday's are the best day for me to do this...and yesterday I made the apple fritters. I will be honest...I wasn't too impressed with them...not sure what I expected but it didn't do it for me. I ate about half of one...and said I would rather use my points on food I enjoyed...so unfortunately for me...I won't be making this again.<br />
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So what have I learned so far during my journey. That I can lose weight...and that is a biggie for me. For years I struggled to lose weight by myself..through exercise and diet. And in that order. As I know now...I got it backwards. And now I believe what others have been saying for years. I need the support of others and somebody to hold me accountable. I still need to reach out to somebody local in my meeting...but just the fact that I am weighing in is always in the back of my mind.<br />
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I also learned that I am a hoarder. I was listening to a Christian show in the car this morning and the pastor was saying that it is not good to hoard. Yes...it is good to plan for the future but not in excess. And so I thought about WW and how I don't like to use my weekly allowance points. They are there to use...and it's not like I can save them after the week..so why not use them? I tend to splurge a little on Saturday...only because I know I can at that point. But am I really using the program as intended? Probably not...because I should be using the majority of my allowance points so I can enjoy food and not feel deprived. My goal now is to splurge every week...but only after I see how many points I will be using. It's been over 8 weeks since I've been to In-and Out burger, or a good burger and fries. The only thing now is that I don't crave a lot of things I used to...or after looking at the points I decide it's not worth the points. <br />
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I have become more active in church lately and there is food everywhere I go. But luckily there are healthy options...and I now seek them out. Last Sunday was the first small group study I went to...and of course we had snacks and then dessert. Luckily I had 7 points to spare before the meeting...but now I know I can have my dessert and still stay within points. It's all about the planning.<br />
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It is enlightening to have this revealed to me...and it was only today. Why am I hoarding my weekly allowance points? What am I fearful of? What is the worse than can happen? I use all my allowance points and have to hit my daily points instead of going over? Hmmm...I have been doing this for the past 8 weeks. That I don't lose weight? I need to believe in the system and have faith it works. OK..to be honest I don't know if I can use all my points only because I want some sort of cushion in case I underestimated during the week. <br />
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Unfortunately this is not the only area where I tend to hoard...and God is revealing this to me. In the past when stores used to really double coupons...I would get things just because they were free or cheap. Who needs 10 jars of pasta sauce? And I don't eat pasta on a weekly basis anyways...LOL Now...I am trying to plan my meals based more on what I already have at home...and then buy what ingredients I don't have. I used to collect beanie babies and now they are sitting in a bag in the "junk" room along with crafting supplies that I haven't touched in years. So...one of my goals is to de-clutter my house and donate things I don't need to a battered women's shelter. <br />
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Earlier this week during work, our founder talked about enrolling others and how we need to step out of our comfort zones at times and just go for it. This message hit home because for too long...I've let life pass me by. Thought about an invitation and later declined with the saying...maybe or I'll get back to you on that type of thing. Imagine the possibilites if I would have said yes without even blinking an eye. Of course, I still believe there is a balance of doing things/ rest/ family time etc...but I think we can all do our part in enrolling others or becoming more enrolled ourselves.<br />
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I've always thought about..maybe I should volunteer for this, or go to this event etc but when the time comes...either I forget or back down saying I am too tired or whatever the excuse of the day is. Well..going forward, I am going to stop doing this...and enjoy life. There are a few things that either are my passion or something that catches my interest so those are the things I will focus on.<br />
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First...I would have to say to get more involved in church. Nothing I do will work in the long run without letting God guide me. I've already got the ball rolling by starting to bake for our church's homeless ministry. My first drop off is tomorrow before service. And to get more active...not sure yet what that will be...whether it be a bible study, small group, volunteering etc. I will let the Lord guide me where I should go.<br />
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Second...would be to pursue my baking passion. I see the doors starting to open in this area and it's exciting. For now, it's baking for co-workers but who knows where this will lead. I am almost half way through my cake decorating class. And let me tell you...it has been quite a humbling experience...knowing that I am not as good as I thought I was. I've always had problems icing cakes...and to have it come to light showed me I need more guidance and practice. The class is pretty cool since we are doing it at a bakery. And the instructor is more than willing to talk to us after/before class about any questions we might have. There is also a cupcakecampLA that I was interested in. My first thought was to bake for this event..but I am leaning towards volunteering this year and then next year baking. I have also come across different contests that I've always thought about entering but never did anything about it...well, I think as long as I write down my goals..it will keep me more focused. Keep checking back to see my progress...<br />
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</div>Third...working out/fitness. This I will combine as my personal goals as well as enrolling others to become more physically fit. As I mentioned in my last post...eating has and is my issue. I love food..plain and simple. And probably all the "bad" food. I will admit things have not gotten any better since my last post but being aware is part of the battle won. Working out has suffered just a little...and I do miss my evening classes at the gym. But...with doing P90X at lunchtime..I guess I am not pushing myself as hard to get my 2nd workout in. Can I say...I still love P90X?<br />
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I also need to focus more on my beachbody coaching business. I read an article on yahoo a couple of weeks ago and I believe it mentioned by the year 2020 75% of Americans will be overweight. That is 3 out of 4 people!! Each person needs to be accountable to stop this trend. Even if it is not a Beachbody product or workout...society as a whole needs to start moving more and eating more healthier. Come check out website if you would like to order a workout program or have questions regarding any of the products. I am definitely a "product of the product". <a href="http://teambeachbody.com/mom2princess">http://teambeachbody.com/mom2princess</a><br />
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</div>Forth is getting involved with either a local animal shelter or a rescue group. My girl has played such an important part of my life for the last 10 years and it breaks my heart that so many dogs (and cats) are without a forever home. Speaking of cats...we have a few semi-feral cats that live in my condo complex. One in particular is named Lucky. A cute all black cat that has gotten friendlier over the years. She finally got spayed thanks to my neighbor Shannon..but that was after I think her 3rd or 4th litter. When Lucky was a kitten..for some odd reason she would approach my dog, Princess. It was really cute to see Lucky come running out of nowhere anytime she saw us walking. She knows where we live and stalks us from time to time. This morning she was waiting for us to come out for our morning walk...BTW..can cats tell time?? Princess being a dog needs to smell her behind...and then they touch noses and then Lucky rolls around on the ground. But don't mess with Lucky either. I have seen her stand up to other dogs that are in her "territory". Last night...it was the cutest thing because while we were out...here comes Lucky and her daughter Smokey. Smokey is a lot more hyper than Lucky and although she is getting used to approaching Princess...I am still very cautious. Well...Smokey got a little too close (although Princess didn't do anything) and ran back to Lucky. Lucky started meowing at her and then smacked her on the head. I guess momma was telling her to be more careful...LOL<br />
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</div>Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-27172980911184340782010-10-08T16:55:00.000-07:002010-10-08T16:55:39.095-07:00My baking adventures this week...<div style="text-align: left;">This week was a very busy baking week for me..I think it was actually a record!!! I had an order for my signature pineapple cake for Monday. This cake has been my go-to cake for years now. It's very moist and light although when you carry it...it's heavy because of the different layers..go figure?? Today I had 3 orders due. And I had adventures along the way. Since all the orders were due on the same day...I started baking what I could on Wednesday night. I hate stressing out about baking..so I try to take the natural steps when I can and bake on different nights. So..Wednesday night I made the brownie base for my brownie cheesecake. I always am tempted to try different brownie recipes but at the end of the day, I always go to my favorite recipe which is the one bowl brownie. Next was the chocolate mayonnaise cupcake. This was the first time I made this recipe and am so thankful for my co-workers that are my guinea pigs. My co-worker (the birthday girl) wanted a praline frosting so I looked online and the closest thing I could find was the nutella frosting. I substituted the praline spread she gave me for the nutella and it was pretty good.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkHmaD3ulZggDDDleAkVJSotS5AsFdT1XD_yFr-ppZcwQ7NCkWc0wB8ZKmbahuZx534IhyA7_TUMFggshmR9DxsqGWie7fUVggil9Sav48ODxnSBXxcKNRRHeqOh6XLNCk-6DPs2x4mXE/s1600/brunette+spread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkHmaD3ulZggDDDleAkVJSotS5AsFdT1XD_yFr-ppZcwQ7NCkWc0wB8ZKmbahuZx534IhyA7_TUMFggshmR9DxsqGWie7fUVggil9Sav48ODxnSBXxcKNRRHeqOh6XLNCk-6DPs2x4mXE/s320/brunette+spread.jpg" width="320" /></a> I had the idea that I wanted the frosting to also double as filling in the middle but need to work on getting more in the cupcake to get the full effect. My last cake was a "Laker" cake. I've made the design before..but I got an idea that I wanted one layer of the cake purple and the other gold. My first attempt was not successful I think. I wasn't happy with how the purple layer came out...so I tossed it. I should have tried to look on the inside to see if it was purple or not..but I was so disappointed that it went in the trash last night. Figured the food coloring wasn't strong enough..so Thursday night I would use the Wilton gel. So..now my schedule got a little backed up since I had to make the Laker cake again last night. Baked the Laker cake...baked the cheesecake and frosted the cupcakes. I still wasn't happy with the cake but I had no choice. It was past 10:00 and still had to decorate the cake. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it did turn out purple.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4jN8w974bpdToO50_SGsCWp6b-7bLUPbH2B4c61XCssoecnGdu2eNwZwPfKrInklK7ufl22mal2h43sRq0984sy-JDd_o20K7aRwK0qXe70R7FIFoz5jTv8JO6XDXXy7G-sxnlYgNs9C/s1600/lakercake.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4jN8w974bpdToO50_SGsCWp6b-7bLUPbH2B4c61XCssoecnGdu2eNwZwPfKrInklK7ufl22mal2h43sRq0984sy-JDd_o20K7aRwK0qXe70R7FIFoz5jTv8JO6XDXXy7G-sxnlYgNs9C/s320/lakercake.JPG" width="320" /></a>I know it looks blue-ish in the picture but in real life it is purple!! Oh...and on top of this on Tuesday I had my first cake decorating class. Indeed it was a busy baking week for me. </div>Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-18190554187383450032010-10-04T16:51:00.000-07:002010-10-04T16:51:18.025-07:00Jumping back on the fitness journeyLately I haven't been as dedicated to my workouts like I should be. And today my journey starts again. I will be honest and say that I know there is something holding me back from my fitness goals. And it's not the workouts...it's the eating. I seem to always sabotage myself when I start losing a few lbs and before you know it..I've gained it back and more. Losing weight for me is SOO hard...and while others lose a lb or two a week the healthy way...I will be lucky if I lose a half lb. Very discouraging...but being honest I haven't always put 100% effort in what I put in my mouth. A couple of years ago I got a personal trainer @ 24 Hour Fitness. Tom was teaching lift at the time..so I trusted he would get me back on the right track. And he did...but still I was not happy with my results 100%. During these 8 training sessions...I did everything right- worked out 5-6 days a week, logged my food and still didn't lose the weight I thought I should have. I think even Tom felt bad for me so he offered me another half hour session to boost my mood. I should have realized then that my journey might be a little harder than some...but that I should never give up.<br />
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I guess the good news is that I love to workout! If there is a good group x class...I will be there. I love turbo kick, Body Pump, Hot Hula, cycle etc...not too many classes I don't like. And plus now I am re-dedicating the next 90 days to P90X. Today was day 1...and I forgot how challenging these exercises were. I was very surprised how much I fell in love with P90X the first time I did my first round back in February. I'm more of the dancey type person motivated my music...so I was shocked that I couldn't wait until the next P90X workout. I have probably the majority of the Beachbody workout DVD's but I have to consider myself a P90X girl now...LOL<br />
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So...my eating has to change as well as how I view food in general. I guess I don't have any goals written down as to how my eating should be. I will be evaluating my eating habits as well as what is non-negotiable for me. For instance...I am not a big left over's type of person...so given the choice although I may start out with good intentions...come lunch time something better will come along so I end up spending money as well as eating more calories than I should. I also know I sometimes have an all-or-nothing mentally so if I blow it...my eating is out of control for the rest of the day. I know logging food is very important...so why don't I do it consistently? Things I need to figure out as I go along. There isn't any excuses I can come up that is vaild. One side of my head comes up with an excuse the the other side has the rebuttal...haha. I will come up with my eating goals soon and post here so I can go back and remind myself of them.Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775209431259227589.post-4046138142788186582010-10-01T11:09:00.000-07:002010-10-01T11:09:27.241-07:00October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and also Adopt a Shelter Dog monthWow...my first post and such a long title...LOL. Can you believe we are in the home stretch for 2010? Where did the year go? It seems the older I get..time really does fly. October to me means the obvious Halloween celebrations plus it's time to start thinking of my holiday gifts. If you make your own...you know you have to start months ahead unless you like staying up til all hours of the night before Christmas.<br />
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Like I mentioned...October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Check out the link below for tons of information. I think these days..we all know someone affected by breast cancer...either yourself or a friend/family member. I know a lot of survivors and also some that have lost their battle to this disease. It will be 2 years this Halloween that I got my results back that my tumors were benign. That in itself it it's own blog which I will post at a later date.<br />
<a href="http://ww5.komen.org/">http://ww5.komen.org/</a><br />
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October is also adopt a shelter dog month. I didn't know this but it's cool that a whole month is dedicated to finding homes for all the dogs either at a shelter or a rescue group. I honestly do not know how I survived all these years without a dog in my life. Check out the link below for again more information.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWuUqPuF7LZh6ZDUzm3JnXZMuUoAzpaSO40jMiC91pUdaysLf7E-eWqfdiQPBbK0jz87VmL-MG32qCNzs3pjxffynw6gV28V3mDzxu-J_ME3Bw8wsqdJcDaWGO99Tn1hyyWeB-xLByXOw/s1600/princess+blankie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWuUqPuF7LZh6ZDUzm3JnXZMuUoAzpaSO40jMiC91pUdaysLf7E-eWqfdiQPBbK0jz87VmL-MG32qCNzs3pjxffynw6gV28V3mDzxu-J_ME3Bw8wsqdJcDaWGO99Tn1hyyWeB-xLByXOw/s320/princess+blankie.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>For all of you that don't know me personally...here is my girl, Princess. She will be 11 years old in April and still thinks she is a puppy. She was found on the streets of San Pedro..but I don't know who was luckier...me or her.Doreen Sanukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865357856087802711noreply@blogger.com0