Yes, it's been over a month since I have blogged. You know I'm rule breaker; break taker! So, my weight is about the same....yeah, yeah, blah, blah.
This week I have consumed myself with utter nonsense to take my mind off the fact that my "baby" is graduating preschool on Friday. I have been in denial even though I thought I didn't DO denial. I have succeeded in annoying 272 of my nearest and dearest friends with Spam. OK, so maybe they were actually some friends, some family, some aquaintances, some friends of friends, some home improvement people, some nursery school parents, some elementary school parents, some professional colleagues, some human resources people, some Avon Walk for Breast Cancer people, some theater tickets people, some weight loss website people, some people that I intentionally lost touch with, and one all-too-quick to respond ex-boyfriend. It was nice to know that the plumbing supply lady, the painter I never hired, and, of course, the ex-boyfriend were lured in my invitation to view photos. I can't blame them since I was suckered too, which is how the whole mess started. My apologies to all.
The silly situation actually put me into some state of panic. On the surface, I'm the outgoing, talkative, laugh when I'm a little nervous type. However, one false slip of the hand on my keyboard made me realize that I'm actually in hiding, in a way. I felt my pressure rise when I thought that all these people might have mistaken an online hoax for me attempting to reach out and resurface in their lives. I really flipped out a little bit. On some level I believe that catching up equals pain. There goes my "I'm too cool for social networking websites" cover. Oh well. Must be eating my way through my unresloved issues. Psycho-babble cliches in the movies have taught me that I may not be able to lose the weight until I unburden myself of the "weight of the world" on my shoulders. In this case, what am I hiding from? I'm not reinventing the wheel here but perhaps I will explore this some more. I also REALLY need to clean up my computer. Once again, I'm any psychologist's wet dream.
"Sleight of hand and twist of fate, on a bed of nails she makes me wait."
-U2
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Shred
I have shredded 1.8 pounds this week. I started doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD and would recommend it for those of you who are looking for a whole body, high intensity workout that is done with in 20 minutes. I highly advise, not to attempt quad stretches in the shower as you will most definitely fall flat on your naked ass like I did and sport a purple welt on the right cheek.
I am "ickified" by eating meat this week. I periodically go through these phases. It happened at age 10 on Thanksgiving when my mother was preparing the turkey. I cried my eyes out and protested eating it that one year. Now, it's just listening to my body more than the animal lover motivation (all though I almost cried about the pig slaughter in Egypt last week too). So, this week I'm trying out a semi-vegetarian lifestyle. Do not call me a hypocrite if you see me downing a hot dog at a summer BBQ, I'm just making an effort to cut back on eating animal flesh. If anyone has great meat-free recipes that they love, please share.
"I think I was immediately fed, so food became a very important part of my life."
-Dom DeLuise
I am "ickified" by eating meat this week. I periodically go through these phases. It happened at age 10 on Thanksgiving when my mother was preparing the turkey. I cried my eyes out and protested eating it that one year. Now, it's just listening to my body more than the animal lover motivation (all though I almost cried about the pig slaughter in Egypt last week too). So, this week I'm trying out a semi-vegetarian lifestyle. Do not call me a hypocrite if you see me downing a hot dog at a summer BBQ, I'm just making an effort to cut back on eating animal flesh. If anyone has great meat-free recipes that they love, please share.
"I think I was immediately fed, so food became a very important part of my life."
-Dom DeLuise
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
blah blah blah
It's been a few weeks since I've written anything. My weight is up 2.8 pounds. My head is a bit of a mess. I have lacked focus and discipline since Passover in the beginning of the month. Worse yet, I have been bingeing today. I'm sabbatoging myself, again! I deliberately went out of my way to eat the wrong things today instead of going about my usual business. I struggle with the belief that people can change; while I want to believe that it is possible, deep down-I don't.
I watched BL last night and it really does help rev up my motivation. I'm not sure then, why I had such a disastrous morning today. Kirstie Alley is on Oprah today. I think I'll tape it. She's big again. For me, it's like staring at a car wreck, I just can't help it.
"We decide the course of our tomorrows by the choices we make today. If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice."
-unknown random indecisive dieter.
I watched BL last night and it really does help rev up my motivation. I'm not sure then, why I had such a disastrous morning today. Kirstie Alley is on Oprah today. I think I'll tape it. She's big again. For me, it's like staring at a car wreck, I just can't help it.
"We decide the course of our tomorrows by the choices we make today. If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice."
-unknown random indecisive dieter.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Skids
This week I choose to "PASS OVER" this topic!
In 8 and a half years of Molly ownership, this is a first. My dog used my lap as Charmin! Just like the trick on that dumb carpet cleaning commercial when the dog drags it's dirty butt across the living room carpet. I just had to run up and change my skid marked clothing. It sums up the kind of week it's been!
"Look Mom, look at Toby's new trick!"
-dumb kid from dumb commercial
In 8 and a half years of Molly ownership, this is a first. My dog used my lap as Charmin! Just like the trick on that dumb carpet cleaning commercial when the dog drags it's dirty butt across the living room carpet. I just had to run up and change my skid marked clothing. It sums up the kind of week it's been!
"Look Mom, look at Toby's new trick!"
-dumb kid from dumb commercial
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Tom Foolery
This week I gained 6 pounds......April Fool's!!! I am really down .6 pounds.
I love this holiday, always have, and my eldest son has followed suit. He woke up this morning with a pretend injury, a joke involving a fake turd, and used costumes, glasses, and funny accents to try to "trick" us. I was not as sweet.
First, I rigged the shower head to the right angle that would hit B in the face when he got in. I also set the water temperature to the coldest possible temp. I got him. This, however, was not completely original since he has used this one on me on April 1st, 2002-2005 and got me each time. I suppose the prank that would get him the most would be if I offered to make him a nutritious, yet delicious, completely balanced dinner. But, I don't think I could ever say that to him with a straight face.... so....nah! I had to think of something else of my own. So, I stole his car. I parked his jeep down the street adjacent to mine behind a large landscaping vehicle, out of eye shot. With that, I changed his radio station from the Sirius Howard Stern station to the Sirius Gay station (I couldn't find Oprah and Friends) at full volume. Finally, I left a note on the dashboard that read April Fool's and then I left to take the little one to school. I then waited for the phone call. It took a while and I wondered why. Did he call the police? Crap. Eventually, the call-- he told me that I got him for a second and then he figured it was me. The panic button on his remote helped him locate the car. Then came the warning....he went back home to take care of something. I was told to "watch your back, payback's a bitch." So far, I came home and as I opened the door with groceries in hand, at least a dozen paper towel rolls came crashing down on me. But the day is still young and I be a little scared!
"Maybe I was absent the day they taught the fruits and vegetables, but you clearly missed an entire semester of Home Ec!"
-B
I love this holiday, always have, and my eldest son has followed suit. He woke up this morning with a pretend injury, a joke involving a fake turd, and used costumes, glasses, and funny accents to try to "trick" us. I was not as sweet.
First, I rigged the shower head to the right angle that would hit B in the face when he got in. I also set the water temperature to the coldest possible temp. I got him. This, however, was not completely original since he has used this one on me on April 1st, 2002-2005 and got me each time. I suppose the prank that would get him the most would be if I offered to make him a nutritious, yet delicious, completely balanced dinner. But, I don't think I could ever say that to him with a straight face.... so....nah! I had to think of something else of my own. So, I stole his car. I parked his jeep down the street adjacent to mine behind a large landscaping vehicle, out of eye shot. With that, I changed his radio station from the Sirius Howard Stern station to the Sirius Gay station (I couldn't find Oprah and Friends) at full volume. Finally, I left a note on the dashboard that read April Fool's and then I left to take the little one to school. I then waited for the phone call. It took a while and I wondered why. Did he call the police? Crap. Eventually, the call-- he told me that I got him for a second and then he figured it was me. The panic button on his remote helped him locate the car. Then came the warning....he went back home to take care of something. I was told to "watch your back, payback's a bitch." So far, I came home and as I opened the door with groceries in hand, at least a dozen paper towel rolls came crashing down on me. But the day is still young and I be a little scared!
"Maybe I was absent the day they taught the fruits and vegetables, but you clearly missed an entire semester of Home Ec!"
-B
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Best In Show
This week, I have gotten rid of 1.6 pounds. Feeling good and appreciative of the comment about my jeans looking "at least one size too big". Thank you friend, you know who you are. It makes me happy considering that they were in the too tight to wear category very shortly after I purchased them. Although, I'm still a long way from slim, I am feeling less round these days.
Many of you may not know that I have grown to love the Westminster Dog Show that is televised each year in February. I enjoy naming all the breeds and being a part of all the pomp and circumstance of the dog show traditions as a spectator from the sofa. It didn't take long for me to realize that dog handlers tend to, for the mostpart, have a certain type of physique. That is of the very overweight variety. I started believing that I may fit in well with this crowd as my size continued to balloon, until I figured out that these people are absolutely insane (OK, maybe I would still fit in). But, since I can't properly train or handle my own dog, then maybe I would be ill-equipped at this too. One of my favorite "light and funny" movies is Best in Show. You can watch this film 30 times and catch something new and hilarious about the dog show world each time. Maybe it's only for those that enjoy the humor of Christopher Guest. Anyway, check it out if you wanna laugh and if you're a Dog Show geek, like me. If the weight loss keeps going in the right direction, I may not threaten myself with the dog handler career any more. Here's a quote from Best in Show:
"Look at Scott! He is prancing along with the dog! Man, I tell you something, if you live in my neighborhood and you're dressed like that, you'd better be a hotel doorman."
-Buck Laughlin
Many of you may not know that I have grown to love the Westminster Dog Show that is televised each year in February. I enjoy naming all the breeds and being a part of all the pomp and circumstance of the dog show traditions as a spectator from the sofa. It didn't take long for me to realize that dog handlers tend to, for the mostpart, have a certain type of physique. That is of the very overweight variety. I started believing that I may fit in well with this crowd as my size continued to balloon, until I figured out that these people are absolutely insane (OK, maybe I would still fit in). But, since I can't properly train or handle my own dog, then maybe I would be ill-equipped at this too. One of my favorite "light and funny" movies is Best in Show. You can watch this film 30 times and catch something new and hilarious about the dog show world each time. Maybe it's only for those that enjoy the humor of Christopher Guest. Anyway, check it out if you wanna laugh and if you're a Dog Show geek, like me. If the weight loss keeps going in the right direction, I may not threaten myself with the dog handler career any more. Here's a quote from Best in Show:
"Look at Scott! He is prancing along with the dog! Man, I tell you something, if you live in my neighborhood and you're dressed like that, you'd better be a hotel doorman."
-Buck Laughlin
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Just the Facts
This week I am down 1.8 pounds. I am experiencing some writer's block and can't seem to think of any entertaining topics or amusing stories to share. So, for now, it's just the facts ma'am, just the facts!
Happy 60th mom, I really miss you! I hope you'll enjoy Carvel cake somewhere and it better be calorie-free where you are.
"The remembrance of a beloved mother becomes a shadow to all our actions; it precedes or follows them."
-Unknown
Happy 60th mom, I really miss you! I hope you'll enjoy Carvel cake somewhere and it better be calorie-free where you are.
"The remembrance of a beloved mother becomes a shadow to all our actions; it precedes or follows them."
-Unknown
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