foodlover18's Healthkicker

A TIP for next time you go out to eat...

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:45:56 GMT

After a particularly frustrating night at work at my job as a waitress I have decided to give some tips on tipping.

Tip on What Your Bill Would Have Been: if you have items taken off your bill because the management comps something that came out wrong, or if you have a gift card- please remember to tip on the original amount. Nothing is more frustrating when someone gets a 30$ item comped because it was not exactly to their liking, gets something else in it's place that is also free and doesn't remember to add that to their bill.

Don't Camp if you aren't going to tip: If you plan on sitting and chatting for hours, please try to do it during the non-busy hours, but if you must come at 730 and end up staying for more than an hour and a half- please tip extra. We don't get any tables, we usually have a small section and if you stay for extended periods of time, it is taking away from other customers sitting there. So please, just add a few more dollars.

"Verbal"Tipping Does not Count: Do not be really nice to your waitress and think that is good enough. Don't be nice to her if you think there is a problem- tell her, so she can have it fixed. Your food took too long? No problem we can get you some gift cards [at my restaurant anyway] Wasn't what you wanted, no problem- you'll probably get it for free, and we will make you something else. Verbal tipping won't pay our bills, that would be like your boss saying "Instead of paying you this week- i promise to not bother you as much" that wouldn't be fair to you, and it isn't fair to your server.

Tip 20% minimum: here's why- we don't make minimum wage, we make roughly 2-3$ an hour, and it is not easy work. So please, unless you have exceptionally bad service and you have spoken to management and know it is your server's fault- tip at least 20%. Leaving your server 20$ on a 400$ check will not show management anything- they don't see our tips and they could probably care less.

What percentage do you tip usually? If you are a server, what are some horror stories?

Cook Yourself Thin

Mon, 18 May 2009 11:34:42 GMT

has anyone seen the show "Cook Yourself Thin"? It has a special guest who tells the host her guilty pleasure foods, and then the woman cooks them with crazy ingredients/weird ways so that the calories go down like none other.

They claim that if you follow their cook book that you will drop a dress size in six weeks!
Has anyone tried any of the recipes?

Day 1..sort of

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:19:05 GMT

Today I got up and went to the gym.
I ran for twenty minutes, and I was disappointed when my distance read 1.5 miles.
But, I am not discouraged, it just means i will have to work harder.

Tomorrow I have an 8:00 class, but I have another appointment with the elliptical on wednesday morning!
And now I apparently don't have to worry about that boy keeping me from going to the gym,
he let me go. [ I was laid off?]
Just more to work off when i get running i suppose.

Wish me luck!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:11:51 GMT

This morning I woke up early. I was doing my "dry run" to school to see how long it will take me to get there with traffic for 8:00. But, being that today is a holiday, my experiment was ruined- there was NO traffic. I had my gym bag ready to go for after I was all checked out of my room. I took a short nap in my car while I waited for the office to open.
8:30 I went and got finished what I had to do so that I was finally checked out completely. Then I drove to the Rec. Center only to find out that because of the holiday, the gym is not open until 3:00. Which is great because now I have about 4 hours until Henry comes so I can help him move in. But in the mean time I am stuck in the student center, with a growling stomach, and food less than twenty feet away. But I had a bowl of cereal and V-8 for breakfast, so I am trying to wait for a little bit until I have another meal.
This diet/Workout is going to quite a bit more difficult, now that I know the universe is working against me. I won't have time by 3:00 to go to the gym, and I have no Idea what time I'll get there tomorrow- but we shall see. I am determined to have this workout started by no later than Wednesday.

Does it ever feel like the universe is against your attempt to be healthy?

it's almost time...

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:12:22 GMT

Christmas is over, and new years is fast approaching. I got some sweet stuff for Christmas, I was hoping for a bathing suit so that I could start using the pool at school for working out, but that will have to wait until I have some dollars to buy one for myself.
I have decided that this new years resolution isn't just about my weight, it is about my overall appearance. I want to look like a girl, which means I need to start putting some effort into my appearance. This means showering every day instead of every three days. It means going to the gym, and getting in shape. It means wearing make-up.. something I have only ever done for special occasions. I got a sweet set for Christmas from my sister, so I am using it everyday to try and get in the swing of things.
I am not going to be counting calories... I tried, and I just got depressed by how many calories are in such little amounts of food. So my plan is to just eat healthy, and in moderation. Work out every other day on a strict schedule, maybe get a workout buddy so I am more diligent, but with classes only two days a week- that leaves me plenty of time to go workout.
So instead of going crazy, I'm just going to start out slow- so i don't get discouraged. Start out steady and work my way back to the shape I used to be in.

What do you do to start a new workout schedule?

the countdown...

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:13:07 GMT

It's officially two weeks until I start being ultra-healthy.
I should probably start trying to get used to eating healthy, maybe cut back just a little, so it won't be so difficult later.
Maybe, if it doesnt snow tomorrow, i can go out for a jog. I still am not sure if i should join the gym. It seems like a lot for such a short amount of time. Oh well, we shall see.

Health or Money?

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:19:50 GMT

I have made a promise to myself that once the new year begins I will be trekking off to the gym at least three times a week. It sounds good, I only have class on Tuesdays and Thursdays next semester- so I will have the time. Luckily at school we have the "free" gym membership.
The issue: I don't return to school until January 19th. Nineteen whole days after the start of 2009.
Now, one of my good friends from home asked me if would join a gym with her for the month of january- 78$. Now, I am like every other college student I know- broke. I'm not sure if i should sacrifice a few nights out to eat over my winter break to splurge on a short gym membership. It's roughly nine visits. I have bills that I need to pay, nothing extreme, but they are there... but I really want to get this "work out-be healthy" thing going as soon as possible, plus having a workout buddy at the beginning would really set me on the right path.

So, what is more important? The 78$ for the gym, or getting started with my new regimen? Should I get the gym membership, or just hold off and commit myself to working out a ton when i get back?

Mirror, Mirror

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:45:39 GMT

When I used to look in the mirror, I knew I was one of the lucky ones; that I could eat whatever I wished and I never gained any weight. I looked at my friends and told them they were crazy when they complained of being overweight while i silently thanked the heavens that I didn't have their body type.

But here I am, a sophomore in college and the luck has vanished. I have gained at least twenty pounds since my arrival at school. My metabolism has slowed and I can't seem to find the motivation to get to the gym. I tell myself it's because I hate working out by myself- but I am in the Athletic Training program... there has got to be someone I could find to work out with. How will my athletes ever take me seriously if I am not in shape myself. I dread the mirror now, I refuse to bring the full-length one back to school this year, because I am yelled at enough by the one that hangs above my sink.

Every morning when my pants are just a smidge tighter.
Every shower when i look at my body and see the curves that have never been there before [and were never invited]
Every glance makes me feel more and more inadequate.
I feel like I am powerless. i know this is false, but I can't seem to do anything to set myself on the right path.

How do you find motivation to get to the gym, and to stick to workout schedule?

Sunday, December 07, 2008

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:12:42 GMT

Hi everyone! I'm just getting started on Healthkicker... Drop me a comment if you've got some ideas on what to do first - or just to say, "Hi!"