Time to make big changes in my life with lots of work to do in a short amount of time! I've never backed down from a challenge and I don't intend on doing so now!

On October 13, 2009 I submitted my application to join the Canadian Armed Forces as a Regular Force member. Basic Military Qualifications (BMQ) is scheduled for end of August, 2010.


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BMQ Tidbits: For the womenfolk! The best $75 I ever spent...

One of the requirements for women to bring to BMQ is three sports bras. Um… not sure about you but I LOATHE shopping for bras and trying to find a sports bra that doesn’t give you the infamous MONO-BOOB, is near-impossible.

And, if you are an impossible size like I am (larger around the rib-cage but [...]

For the womenfolk!

Well, it’s inevitible. During a three-month basic training course, you’re probably going to get at least two to three cycles/periods. So, what to do?

My friend suggested to bring pantyliners “just in case”. I’ve been debating what to do personally. Normally I use tampons but in the past, I’ve also used something called The MoonCup. They’ve [...]

T -68 days — The morning after

After yesterdays workout, I fully expected to wake up sore and achy as I can absolutely verify with absolute certainty that yesterday was the most difficult workout I have ever had, in my entire life.

I woke up with absolutely zero pain or aches….

Wait, that’s a lie. I did wake up feeling a slight twinge in [...]

95 days

Hard to imagine, in just 95 days I will be finding myself on a new path, in a foreign world and starting my new life. The very thought of that makes me kinda nervous, excited, scared shitless and all the while having a huge-ass grin across my face! I’ve been thinking a lot the past [...]

A special thanks to deceitful sizing practices!

A few things made my day today… just thought I’d share them with you!

Firstly, I want to send out a special thank you to fat clothing stores which engage in deceptive sizing practices. I went shopping today for a new pair of pants. They are a size 14. I am in no way CLOSE to [...]

A year in review

It was almost a year ago that I had declared I had enough as I was encroaching 270 pounds and decided to change things. It wasn’t though until almost June, that I had psyched myself up enough to actually DO something about it. But, my! How things have changed in just that one year.  I’m [...]

When things become a tad frustrating!

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Never mess with something that works?” That’s what this entry is about today! Be forewarned, it’s targeted towards women. *ahem*

Back in June when I really started to go gung-ho with everything here, I had some good progress right at the beginning. In fact, this progress continued until about the [...]