Posts Tagged ‘Q&A’
Q: How do you find the time to blog and read other blogs. Do you set aside a certain time of the day?
A: As far as blogging goes, it’s really an illusion that I blog throughout the day. The software program I use (wordpress) allows you to schedule posts at whatever time you’d like them to publish. In order to keep a steady activity on the blog, I stagger them throughout the day. I normally write my morning post in the evening and my afternoon post first thing in the morning or over my lunch hour. As much I as I would love to blog throughout the day, I have WAY too much work to get done at the office – plus, I’m not sure my employer would like me blogging on company time! In regards to reading blogs: I utilize Google Reader to read some of my favorites and try and check in a few times a day whenever I have a few moments. I try and stay engaged throughout the blogging communitity but when I get too busy, commenting is the first thing to go – there is more to life than blogs, everyone!
Q: What does your husband do for a living?
A: The Mister is an account manager at an interactive marketing agency. He makes sure that brands are represented correctly via their websites, on-line ads, etc. He’s involved in the whole process – from strategy to execution. He’s a very brilliant boy and I am so proud of him for his hard work-ethic and the long hours he puts in – even though I miss him on those nights (and weekends!) he has to work late.
Q: What does your wedding and engagement ring look like?
A: I’m obsessed with my wedding band! The Mister picked it out all by himself. In addition to diamonds, it has a ruby (our wedding month), sapphire (the Mister’s bday) and pink tourmaline (my bday).
Here’s a photo of both of our rings:
Q: Do you have a car, if you do, what does it look like??
A: I drive a Volkswagen Rabbit. I love it! It is red.
Q: What is your favorite thing to buy at the grocery store?
A: My absolute favorite things to buy are when I’m getting ingredients to make a special meal. But as far as individual items, I love checking out new bars and nut butters – I’m always looking for new varieties! Also — when I’m indulging in a sweet treat, I ADORE shopping for sweets 
— especially baked goods.
Q: What do you do for a living?
A: I’m a Brand Builder (also known as Account Manager) at an advertising and public relations agency. Typical work day: Get in and check email. Coffee. Prioritize. Normally at some point during the day I am: approving advertisements, coordinating photo shoots, strategizing PR and ad campaigns, approving ad copy, writing press releases, pitching the media, writing case studies, meeting with my client to explain our creative rationale and pr recommendations, meeting with media reps and the agency’s media department to determine which magazines my clients ads should run in, sending ads to said magazines, brainstorming new ideas for my clients, coordinating media and consumer events, eventually traveling to said events (this year it wass NYC- twice!, Chicago, LA and San Francisco)
Remember to keep sending in your questions! I still have quite a few to answer but am still accepting new ones! Remember: it’s anonymous, so you truly can ask ANYTHING!
Good afternoon! Since I was having a crummy day, I figured lunch with a friend would cheer me up! So my co-worker Lisa and I headed to Chipotle! Cuz there is nothing a lil guac can’t fix
In the mix: lettuce, carnitas (pulled pork), corn, tomato, cheese and guacamole.
I don’t think I need to tell you how amazing this was.
In other news: I figured I’d answer some of the ASK ME ANYTHING questions.
Q: Do you and Jason plan on having children? If so, how many do you want? Boys or girls? And when?
A: YES! The Mister and I cannot WAIT to have kids. I think I owe this excitement to my amazing parents and the childhood I had growing up — because I can’t wait to do the same things for my kids one day. We are really looking forward to having our own family and starting our own traditions — I really cannot express to you enough just how much I look forward to being a mom For now, we always say we want two kids — one boy and one girl. But to be honest, as long as the are healthy, I really don’t care. And after we have one, maybe two will be too much! Or maybe we’ll want 5! You just never know what life will throw at you. As far as WHEN — I’m not really sure! Again, this is something that you can’t really plan – but I have faith that God will bless us when the time is right. In the meantime, I enjoy being selfish and getting all the Mister’s attention
Q. How much do you weigh and how tall are you? Also, I think you said once you sometimes calculate calories to stay on track, after a vacation or something. How many calories a day do you aim for?
A. I have never mentioned my weight on the blog because everyone carries weight differently and to me, it really is just a number. But since I promised I’d be honest I suppose I’ll give you the stats. I am 5′ 9″ and weigh 127-137 pounds. I normally weigh myself once every few weeks. If I am at the lower end of that range, I try and increase my calories and focus on weight training instead of cardio (I look WAY to skinny at anything less than 130). When I hit 137 I know that it’s time to scale back on indulgences and focus on healthy choices — because it’d only be a matter of time before all my pants were tight! Again, this is the range that I feel best at — it doesn’t mean everyone at my height should aim for it.
Re: Calorie Counting. You are correct (you pay attention!), when I have one too many weeks of indulging or need to get back on track, I will rely on calorie counting. It really is the best way to keep track of what you are eating — and it works. But as soon as I’m back on track mentally — I stop. I don’t think obsessing over numbers is a way to live. We all know that an apple is healthier than a cupcake — we all know that iced tea is better than beer — we just need to MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES.
As far as how many calories I aim for a day, I really just eat when I’m hungry, apply the 90/10 rule and always keep healthy choices in mind. In an ideal world I’d eat about 1800 calories a day — but a calorie ISN’T a calorie — it DOES matter what you are putting into your body and 90% of my choices are fresh, clean foods. When I’m counting calories to get back in the game and scale back, I stick to 1300-1500. And of course I’ll have those days when I probably consume 3,500 calories (but those are few and far between) — it’s all about balance and finding what works for you.
Do you want to ASK ME ANYTHING? Go ahead! (click link to post an anonymous question!) In the meantime, I’ll answer a few questions a day!