tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39288253444861360402024-03-12T17:51:18.662-07:0040 in 40: Laugh Together, Lose TogetherLolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-89994907461406646712011-04-08T19:02:00.000-07:002011-04-08T19:06:59.872-07:00Did She or Didn't She?Hello Everybody or Just One Body or Maybe Two<br /><br />So tomorrow is my weigh in. I really feel like I hit my goal this time. I am a little worried because I went to happy hour this evening. I didn't overdo it at all. I had two mojitos, the plain ones...and some hispanicky appetizers. <br /><br />I went to happy hour with my coworkers. I am such a dork, but I love when they invite me out. Even if I can only stay for a bit, I make it my business to go.<br /><br />But that's not why you are here. I don't know if you remember, but my goal was 170. I weighed in at home at 169, but that hardly matters. What matters is tomorrow at the actual meeting. I am nervous, but just a little bit. <br /><br />I think I got this.<br /><br />In other blogesque news, I am going to stop pussy footing and go update my other blog.<br /><br />You should join me.<br /><br />See you there!<br /><br />LolaLolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-50416798550070193262011-03-21T15:52:00.000-07:002011-03-21T16:07:53.494-07:00171.8Dear Readers:<br /><br />I told you that if nothing else, I would post the number. The funny thing is, you'd have to live under a substantial rock to not heard, as I have used the following methods to communicate that sweet number:<br />1. Facebook<br />2. Texting<br />3. Word of Mouth<br />4. Post-It Note<br />5. Mind Control<br />6. Interpretive Dance<br />7. Smoke Signals<br />8. Homing Pigeons<br />9. Craigslist<br />10. Postcard<br /><br />I may be exaggerating a bit, but not by much.<br /><br />So here is the skinny, (I've always wanted to say that with conviction) my class let out early most likely because my professor forgot that he was teaching today and had nothing prepared. We spent the better part of the ninety minutes staring at him.<br /><br />Bueller, Bueller, Bueller<br /><br />Just like that. At a point, even he gave up. This messed me up, because I usually take a 15-20min bathroom break. This time when I came back, it was time to go. Naturally I panicked. Was I really in the bathroom for 90min? What would become of me??!! I was happy to find that we were dismissed early but then instantly annoyed since my next class is at 7:30. Now what? What would become of me??!! Another teacher decided to go to the computer lab. I just wanted to find somewhere warm to curl up and FB. He invited me to the computer lab, as everyone knows, computer labs are hella hot.<br /><br />He is working on something important. Hell, everyone is working on something important, so I didn't think that FB, solitaire or online shopping would look good. <br />Ta-dah, this is where you come in. I am typing furiously with purpose, trying not to laugh, because I look and sound (tappy tippy tappy) so important and studious. <br /><br />I look like I am working on a dissertation, which is funny because I do have one to do and I have yet to start. What's the rush? The information is not going anywhere. Freak it.<br /><br />Back to the matter at hand, because I forgot why I said "here's the skinny". I belong to Weight Watchers online and I noticed one user talking about reaching his 50lb milestone. FIFTY POUNDS!!! I did not even consider losing that much. Remember the goal of 40 in 40 was 40lbs in 40 weeks. That means I would have been at 160lbs. I am only 11lbs away from that.<br /><br />OMG...the fire alarm. Seriously?? What are we, middle schoolers..? My friend went to check the validity of this madness, in the meantime, I'm still with you.<br /><br />Anyhow..so if I wanted to do the entire 50lbs, I only have about 18lbs to go. That would be nuts because I'd be like 150lbs. I probably weighed that in (damn alarm...sheesh)seventh grade.Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-71399662514866891742011-03-17T20:24:00.000-07:002011-03-17T20:39:43.313-07:00Helllllooooooo Can You Hear Me??Maybe you can't hear me, as I type so much softer now that I am down<br /><br />wait for it<br />wait for it<br /><br />When we last spoke it was January 6, and I was down 17lbs. I noticed that I had until May 22 to hit my goal of 40lbs. I was 23lbs away. <br /><br />Readers: I am now 29lbs down. I know, right! I am very excited. I actually hit 30lbs, then put on an extra one. A blow, but a slight one. I have done all of this with Weight Watchers.<br /><br />I was on my way to Facebook today to post up about something I noticed today, then I thought to myself, Helllloooooo...why not blog? I was going to hit both blogs, but a wonderful friend reminded me of a blogging retreat that I will be going to at the end of the month. For that reason, I will save my other blog. <br /><br />Now this puts me a certain place. Do I close this blog when I meet my goal or do I continue to May 22 and see what happens? If I keep losing at this rate, May 22 is going to reveal a twig. <br /><br />First let me get into what I noticed today. I feel really good and I love the way my clothes fit. I am thrilled that the size 10 jeans I treated myself to in early February are loose now. I am riding on the feeling. Today was a warmesque day in the city and people, especially woman, were shedding layers. I noticed that despite my accomplishments, I still have a ways to go. I saw a few bodies that I would love to be my own, and I have to keep going.<br /><br />Secondly, things are getting a little tough with counting points, rather staying within my points. I think the summer is going to be challenging. I thought that the holiday season was saturated with food. Obviously I forgot all about all the goodies to enjoy in the summertime. Its all good, I can do it. I really can.<br /><br />A peek into the blog that will manifest at the end of the month:<br />I have been through many changes over the past year and it shows. I'd like to believe that I am learning powerful lessons, but I won't know for sure as of yet. That is one of the reasons that I have not been regular here. I don't like to keep things from you, but I need to consistently remind myself that some things are just for me.<br /><br />Listen, there is no structure here, I bet that is a surprise to you. Lol. Did I mention my photo shoot? Yeah Ms. Honey and Mr. Sunshine, Ms. Lola is in pictures. What, say word?! <br /><br />Word!<br /><br />I'm tired, sweet readers and I have to go. I should leave you a recipe, but nothing comes to mind. I have been dining on a lot of prepared foods ie Lean Cuisine and ish.<br /><br />No promises, but I will try to blog after this weekend's weigh-in. Even if it is just the number. Yeah man, sometimes it be's like that.<br /><br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way.<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-8125689296005745902011-01-06T08:18:00.000-08:002011-01-06T08:42:06.008-08:00OMGHas it really been since December 17? It is nearly the end of the first week of January. I am so sorry. Did you think I was hanging off the edge of the GWB? Of course you didn't. I'm sorry that I took so long. I did break 190, in fact, I am on my way to break 180. This morning I weighed in at 183. My next official weigh in is on Saturday. These past two weeks have been tough because the holidays fell on Saturdays and apparently someone feels that Christmas and New Year's Day are more important than Weight Watcher meetings. I don't agree. I went to two other meetings, one only for the weigh in and one that I actually stuck around for. I wish I could go back to the one that I stayed at. I like my regular Saturday group, but I have a crush on that Thursday group. Alas. That's how the Points Plus crumble.<br /><br />I remember that when I started this blog I wanted to lose 40lbs in what, 40 weeks? It must be, because I was not doing that in 40 days, months or years. I wish I could see when I started, but...hey, what is my problem? I'm a blogger! I know how to save now and come back to post. Ok, give me a second. Feel free to walk away for a bit during this non-message from our sponsors of which I have none.<br /><br />I'm BACK!! I was 200lbs when I started this blog on August 15, 2010. Let me count the weeks...and check progress. I have lost 17lbs, maybe 20...one sec...we are in week 21. If I use the 17lbs, than I've averaged about half a pound a week. This is not a true statement because my weight has flucuated over this time. I'm trying to be easy on myself, but the truth is, I've gained and lost, lost and gained...I've tried different methods, but the best results have been on Weight Watchers. The solid 17lbs that I've lost have been since joining on November 20th. <br /><br />It is a little sucky that it took me three months to come to the conclusion that I needed more than just myself to get through this.<br /><br />I do feel like you've been supporting me all this time. Thank you for that. Ok, so I have 23lbs to go and I have until when...back to the calendar, one sec...May 22. Hell yeah, I can do that.<br /><br />Do you think I can do that? At this rate, I may even go beyond that goal. If I've lost 17lbs in a little over a month, let's say I continue at 10lbs a month, that's another 40lbs bringing me <br /><br />down<br /><br />to<br /><br />oh jeez<br /><br />143lbs<br /><br />!!!!!<br /><br />I don't even know what that will look like. We will see. I don't know if I will stick to the 4(40)0 or go beyond that. Only time, Plus Points and I will tell.<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way!!<br /><br />4(40)0<br /><br />Shoot...I wanted to share this with you:<br /><br /><strong>Breakfast Fried Rice<br />(from my new cookbook, title TBA)<br /><br />Four Egg Whites<br />1/4 cup cooked brown rice<br />Diced scallions<br />Thai Chili Garlic sauce (as much as you like)<br /><br />Spray the pan and heat<br />Pour in the lightly scrambled whites to cook<br />Once they are nearly there, about 6min, <br />Toss in the rest of the ingrediants <br />Scramble!</strong><br /><br />Eat, Enjoy and Love....its only 3pts!<br /><br />I made this the night before work and it was so freaking good. I didn't really change anything in the recipe, but I did not copy it from the book, because I don't walk around with cookbooks. Though I could if I wanted, because I'm sexy like that.Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-79512242331321614142010-12-17T17:51:00.000-08:002010-12-17T17:58:07.651-08:00Dum Dum Dum Dum!Hello!<br /><br />I am so excited about tomorrow's weigh-in. I really need to break this damn 190. It only took me a minute to break 203, a week actually...and now it is time to say ciao to 190 for good.<br /><br />I've had this cold so I know that I've lost, simply because I don't have an appetite. I'm concerned because I just ate dinner and I don't want it sitting on me when I hit the scale.<br /><br />Gone are the days when I could just pop a laxitive (oh you didn't know)so I really just have to hope that things work out. I just had one shrimp egg foo young patty and a half cup of brown rice. The meal was about 8pts. I'll give it 10pts, for the two pieces of roast pork that I stole from my son's plate.<br /><br />I guess this is it. If you see a blog post tomorrow, it means that I beat 190...if not, look for me dangling off the GWB. Not really. Maybe....<br /><br />It's been so long I don't remember my line.....<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way....(?)<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-16928862569490757592010-12-14T19:10:00.001-08:002010-12-14T19:17:23.902-08:00Nearly 13 DownAlright. So when we last spoke, I told you that I was going to join Weight Watchers.<br />I did. Ta-dah! As you can see by the title of this blog, I've lost nearly 13lbs in three weeks. The first week I lost 8+ (the + means ounces, I am not trying to dig out the little book), 2nd week 2+, and last week 1+. I am not thrilled that the losing slowed down, but I am still losing and doing way better than before. At least with WW, I see a change each week.<br /><br />I look forward to Saturdays so much now. Lately, all I have to look forward to is WW on Saturday. I'd love to take this conversation to LolaTuesday, but I can't even. I can tell you that the time is RIGHT for losing weight. It really is. My photo shoot is next month, and though I'm not looking forward to it, I'm looking forward to seeing the final product. I have no real need for boudoir pics. What am I supposed to do with them? LOL! I am going to hang them all over my room and kitchen for inspiration. Maybe I will be able to post the least scandalous on Facebook. <br /><br />Alright, I have to go visit LolaTuesday. My Dear Readers are tired of my shit.<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way, <br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-775953165267595202010-11-15T06:35:00.000-08:002010-11-15T06:45:02.476-08:00What better day than today to blog? I'm at jury duty and still fat. There is a humorless, expression-free loser in the front making announcements. Whatever. I'm going to start weight watchers on Saturday. I'm not gaining or losing. My life is at a standstill. Actually it might be moving extra fast and I'm racing to catch up. The drone in the front is glaring at me, I better give him a little attention. I'm sure that I will be back soon. Lol! The drone just made a funny about non-English speakers. That was kind of funny, drone. Tee-hee.Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-65013400099709010822010-10-25T21:12:00.001-07:002010-10-25T21:12:54.207-07:00Still fat.<br />Good night.Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-28088896675911111922010-10-03T19:54:00.000-07:002010-10-03T20:07:54.772-07:00Day 48 Don't Start With Me!Helllllllooooooooooo<br /><br />I know, I know...where have I been? Have I been eating correctly? How much have I lost? What ever happened to the No Joke? WTH MAN!!??<br /><br />I'm really sorry. I'm sorry for me. I'm sorry for you. However....<br /><br />Here is the true story, no bull. The last time we spoke was Sept. 12. I know that I am supposed to be here everyday, every other day at least. I'm sorry that I let you down. I can tell you that I let myself down first and you were casualities of my own war. I am sorry.<br /><br />I started a new career and I was losing sleep and there was so much going on that has nothing to do with you...but with me. Weight watching and calorie busting is not the move when there is so much more going on. I don't know what I've gained or lost. I have not been on the scale. I don't think that I've lost or gained.<br /><br />It is October and I'm back! I appreciate you all for waiting for me and for busting my chops when you got the chance. I need to probably go back and read a few blogs to see where we left off, but tonight is not the night for that. It is already 11pm and one of the Octomises (October Promises) is to be in bed by 10pm.<br /><br />I'll tell you what's up:<br /><br />I am starting a Centrum Vitamin tonight.<br />I am drinking Sleepytime Tea to help with my insomnia.<br />I am restarting Fat Smash tomorrow to catch up.<br />I am going to start walking tomorrow for 30min in the morning and hitting the No Joke at night.<br />I am going to start journaling in my personal notebook again for my peace.<br />I am going to start getting to bed at 10pm.<br /><br />Tomorrow I am eating the following so far..remember I told you that Fat Smash is best planned early:<br /><br />Yogurt<br />Coffee<br />V8 Fruit/Veggie Fusion (more info tomorrow)<br />3/4 cup of Chocolate Cheerios.<br />Small salad composed of baby spinach, tomatoes, and sugar snap peas.<br /><br />I know that dinner has to be beans and veggies, but I have not decided.<br /><br />I have to go to bed. It's 11:04pm.<br /><br />Do I even remember my closing? <br /><br />I love me for losing. I'm on my way.<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-46558649029143831922010-09-12T18:20:00.000-07:002010-09-12T18:59:04.293-07:00Day 28: Thank God Tomorrow is MondayHello...<br /><br />I always feel a little excited about Mondays. In every dieter's mind, that is the new beginning. Yaaaaa Monday!<br /><br />Ok. Yesterday: one pancake, two slices of cheese, tuna w/avocado in a spinach wrap, thin crust pizza topped with black olives, portobello mushrooms and extra cheese, a hefty shot of hennessey, and orange juice.<br /><br />Today: Mangu (mashed plantains), fried cheese, scrambled eggs, butternut squash soup, two slices of toast, three little avocado wedges, and mimosas.<br /><br />That is some light eating for an entire weekend. Geez I feel like I am forgetting something.<br /><br />Well.<br /><br />Tomorrow I have to pump up the pace. I am not losing fast enough and while I don't expect to race through this, January is a big month for me and I really, really, truly need to knock out at least 20 by then.<br /><br />I'm strongly contemplating going hard with Dr. Ian's Extreme Fat Smash. It has worked for me before. For those of you unaware, Dr. Ian is a VH1 personality and also, wait...I will check the book...one sec.<br /><br />He is a diet expert from Celebrity Fit Club, a medical contributor to The View, a contributing editor for Men's Health and the spokesman for the 50 Million Pound Challenge. I am one of the couch potatoes that purchased his book, Extreme Fat Smash Diet.<br /><br />Apparently you can lose 12 pounds in 3 weeks. Is it possible? Of course. I am going to try to do it again. I've done it a few times before. I never did the whole three weeks, so I didn't lose the 12. I did see results in a week's time. <br /><br />I don't know if you want me to go into a whole Fat Smash mode, but I'm not using my blog to put more $$ in Dr. Ian's pocket. If you are interested really, I will blog about it. It is unecessary for you to buy the book. In fact, a good portion of you are my friends, so you can actually borrow the book.<br /><br />On Fat Smash, you get four meals a day and two snacks. The meals are very precise. My biggest issue is the limited alcohol and coffee. One stinking 8oz cup of coffee for the day and two measly 6oz glasses of wine a week. What the hell? Clearly he wants me to pick up a new vice like smoking.<br /><br />You are also supposed to exercise. I do that already, so I don't really need to read that part. The coolest thing and uncoolest thing is that I am really good at planning my meals the night before. The reason that is uncool is because it truly knocks the spontanetity out of eating. If I see results, and I mean quick ones, then I will feel better. <br /><br />I will tell you this: my huge thermos of coffee is NOT changing. I probably won't be drinking wine this week at least at home, because I didn't buy any. <br /><br />I'm getting sleepy, that's good news because I should be at this point. <br /><br />I'm going to go put together tomorrow's food....let me give you a looksie. I don't know if I will be back on tomorrow..Mondays, despite being a day that I look forward to are remarkably long.<br /><br />Meal 1: one egg and one piece of fruit (no banana, pineapple or watermelon) I may cut up a cantalope.<br /><br />Meal 2: cup of sliced fruit (I have a can in the cabinet)<br /><br />Meal 3: small salad (I guess spinach, that's all I have)<br /><br />Meal 4: 1/2 cup of beans and two servings of veggies<br /><br />Now the snacks...I LOVE SNACKS, BECAUSE THEY MAKE ME FEEL SPECIAL....there is a whole snack section on pages 130-133.<br /><br />I'm going for the 6 wheat thins with 2 teaspoons of peanut butter and 1/2 small avocado.<br /><br />Yummy!<br /><br />If I recall, you wake up, have a snack, workout for 30min, have breakfast, and then a meal every three hours (with the second snack between meals #3 and #4, and another workout at the end of the day.<br /><br /><br />I did so well blogging this all out, I might have to email myself.<br /><br />I'm really tired now...blog ya later.<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way.<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-10187593691828569892010-09-10T18:07:00.000-07:002010-09-10T18:23:29.393-07:00Day 26: Can I really rattle off ALL that I ate?Hello!<br /><br />Sorry you think I forgot about you, I didn't. It has been a very hectic few days. Wednesday I went back to work, Thursday was our 3rd anniversary and today...well I'm here today, so stop yer bitchin!<br /><br />Day 24: yogurt, toasted bagel flat, butternut squash soup, wheat thins, almonds, veggie egg foo young, rice, two dumplings, and wine.<br />Day 25: a turkey and pepper jack cheese wrap w/lettuce, tomatoes and mustard, seltzer, 1/2 grilled cheese, fries, fried pickles, beer and wineless wine.<br />Whew, Day 26: wheat thins and hummus, chicken-free hot wings in a spinach wrap, chicken burrito, black beans and rice, two sweet plantains, three fries, wine, and a margarita straight up, leave the rocks at the shore.<br /><br />Its been an exciting three days. Let me tell you about the fried pickles. I don't want to pretend that I am the first person in the world to have fried pickles, when in fact, I too, saw the episode of Jersey Shore when Snookie had fried pickles. They changed her life. They did not change my life. They were ok, definitely interesting.<br /><br />The following has little to do with 4(40)0, but it is about food. I had the fried pickles with My Lovely, it was our 3rd year anniversary and it made them great. Real love is when You + Lovely = A Great Time. That's all I'm saying. I could have had anything to eat, sometimes it's the company you keep.<br /><br />I just came back from having Mexican with my best friend and I am tired. Tomorrow I will be home on my own, so food will be scarce. I always eat very little when its just me. My homie may be coming back tomorrow, which usually means wine.....<br /><br />I'm tired! I passed Yoga For The People on St. Marks today. I didn't realize that they run on donations. There is a suggested donation of $10, but you drop it in a metal box. There isn't anyone there actually counting to make sure everyone drops in a $10. That is so zen-like! <br /><br />I think I'm going to try hitting that place twice a week. I just need my unlimited year metrocard, NYC DOE can you heeeeeeaaaaarrrr meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way, <br /><br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-53025697274026459402010-09-07T20:26:00.000-07:002010-09-07T20:41:11.806-07:00Day 23: HmmmmHello!<br /><br />Usually the title of my blog has some tie in to the body of the blog, but today that is not the case. Honestly, tomorrow is the first day of school and I've been so busy today there is no time for creativity. <br /><br />Thanks for being here. If you are reading this at nearly midnight, you either are one of those too cool for school parents who have it all figured out or you are child-free. Can I tell you child-free people, even if you don't have offspring...you WILL BE AFFECTED TOMORROW and for the next nine months. <br /><br />Planning is power.<br /><br />Anyway! Today's weight was very dismal, I don't want to share.<br /><br />Are you ok with that? Please be ok. If you must know, you can ask in the comments. I will answer. It was hurtful and I don't feel like writing the numbers and making them real. Denial, anyone?<br /><br />Today I ate the following: yogurt, the last uber ripe banana, a wedge of Laughing Cow cheese, a serving of Wheat Thins, a can of sardines, 8oz ginger ale, two bbq'd chicken drumsticks, five onion rings, and a goblet of wine. <br /><br />Now that I read it, I didn't eat that much. <br /><br />GO ME, GO ME, GO ME....<br /><br />I also see that I didn't eat any veggies. Can we count the onion rings? I really need to do some shopping.<br /><br />I was actually presented with yet another pizza party, but I'd had my sardines, cheese and crackers, so I passed. I felt good. The pizza looked fabulous, but I'm pretty sure that today's dismal numbers were from yesterday's fabulous pizza and beer.<br /><br />I still did not get on the No Joke. In lieu of that, I had to grab the WondaGirl and take her on some last minute shopping. We did a lot of walking, so I'm going to count that. I also did loads of housework today. If I really counted daily housework I would be able to claim some major calorie burning, but I'm way too sporadic.<br /><br />Come to think of it, my workouts are sporadic too. Argh, moving right along.<br /><br />Ah it is what it is.<br /><br />My sweets...I have to bang out a few things before midnight, so I am going to let you go. Thank you for being here. I would like to talk to you about a few more things, but like I told you before, sleep deprivation does not do the body good.<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way.<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-63646681754024308302010-09-06T21:11:00.000-07:002010-09-06T21:25:32.555-07:00Day 22: Hustlin, Hustlin,Hello:<br /><br />Here I am, blogging to you, well, well, well...you are supposed to sing that. I'm singing it. It's midnight and I have to get to bed. Yesterday I went to a BBQ and I ate a whole lot.<br /><br />It was funny because my plan was to eat just a little bit of everything. I did not plan to actually circulate the line more than once. That was my downfall. Its all good. It was the last BBQ of the season. Smooth sailing from here on in. The real ish is when I came home and decided that the day really went to hell.<br /><br />The reason that line of thinking is bad is because you figure that you messed up, you might as well go hard. I went hard. I went hard at 10pm with an order of chicken wings and plaintains. I wasen't even that hungry. I just wanted it and had it.<br /><br />Whew.<br /><br />Today I got up and I decided (once again) to get my ass into gear. I had some leftover coffee from yesterday and that was my breakfast smoothie inspiration.<br /><br />1 whole ripe banana<br />1/2 cup coffee<br />1 cup 2%milk<br />1/2 cup oatmeal<br /><br />BAM! Shakepalooza.<br /><br />I went to help my friend Goodness paint her apartment. I had three beers, two slices of pizza, one gin and tonic and two shots of I don't know what.<br /><br />At home I had a wonton egg drop soup, just the way I like it: heavy on the spice and scallions.<br /><br />Now I am drinking all this water, in hope of washing out all the BBQ crap from yesterday. My plan was to get on the No Joke tomorrow at 5am, but as I look at the time, I realize that that will only leave me less than 5hrs to sleep.<br /><br />No Bueno.<br /><br />I will get up at 6:30 and hit the No Joke when I get home.<br /><br />Ugh...work tomorrow....yaaaa and ugh.....it was a great long weekend.<br /><br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way.<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-34159219063435394842010-09-04T18:02:00.000-07:002010-09-04T18:07:40.408-07:00Day 20: What's heavier? My gut or this funk?Hello.<br /><br />So today's weigh-in was 200 again. I did not even want to weigh-in. I put up the No Joke today, I will work out tomorrow morning. <br /><br />Today's eating:<br />chocolate cheerios<br />turkey and muenster on a spinach wrap<br />multigrain spaghetti, sauce and turkey sausage<br />two bites of the mac and cheese that I made the kids<br />wine, easily a goblet<br />seltzer<br /><br />That is probably it. Its 9pm and I'm going to bed. I may have another glass of wine, but I doubt it. <br /><br />I have so much on my mind. I am feeling like there is no one to talk to. This is a blog best for Lola Tuesday. I think I'll go over there now and just free blog....no proofreading, no spell check, just bang it out.<br /><br />Then someone can teach me how to Dougie. Please don't.<br /><br />lol.<br /><br />Titanic is on, maybe it will clear this tear blockage.<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way.<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-24898753904359805172010-09-03T19:29:00.000-07:002010-09-03T20:16:27.602-07:00Day 19: Pulling TeethHello!<br /><br />I'm sorry that I am the place where I don't feel like doing this. Blogging is great and therapeutic, but sometimes its lonely. Right now I am lonely. This is a funny kind of lonely-I'm happy to be by myself but I wish myself were a little more comforting. Does that even make sense? I'll never know, I guess.<br /><br />So yesterday I was 199.5, and today 200. Yesterday I ate yogurt, sardines, 1/2 banana, wheat thins, seafood ravioli, corn bread, wine and pirate's booty.<br /><br />Today I had one meal at Friday's: the Caribbean chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. I had three Long Island Ice Teas. I also picked off my friends plates. I had a spring roll when I got home.<br /><br />Yesterday I got my No Joke. Tomorrow or the next day I will set it up. My legs still hurt a bit from the canoe ride, so we will see.<br /><br />There is no such thing as too much info, so you ought to know that part of my funk is due to my menstrual cycle.<br /><br />OK?<br /><br />I feel completely disengaged and uninterested in anything. This is not a new feeling, I've had it before. It may be new to you and I apologize.<br /><br />The fact of the matter is everyone is entitled to a bad day and perhaps if the world wasn't so critical of individual FML days, we'd be happier.<br /><br />I'm sorry, Friends. I really do like speaking to you, but I am speaking under a poor guise. I won't take up anymore of your time.<br /><br />I'm just not here.<br /><br />I am really sorry.<br /><br />I will try to be more present next time. I love this blog and I don't want it to be forced.<br /><br />Right now it is like pulling teeth.<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way.<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-68132542774688315162010-09-01T19:58:00.001-07:002010-09-01T20:50:31.119-07:00Day 17: How Lola Got Her Sea Legs (Not Back)Hello!<br /><br />Ok.<br /><br />First the gritty...I am still or at least at this morning's weigh-in, 201.5. Yes I was very disappointed, but that was at 5:30am and I'm over it.<br /><br />Today I went on a trust building retreat. It was great! It was my first one and though I was nervous; I really left happy. Unfortunately I was a little too hyped to think some of my words out, so I might have come off a little loopy. Damn. I don't think adrenaline is my thing.<br /><br />Anyway..I'm still a little hyper, its 11pm and I'm hanging laundry, and whatnot, when I know damn well I should be asleep. <br /><br />I could walk you through the trust building stuff but let's cut to the funny. I canoed today. That is a big deal for a number of reasons: the greatest being that I'm a chicken.<br /><br />They asked us to line up in order of comfort and skill. I watch a lot of reality tv, so I raced to get at the end of the line, assuming that they would match me up with the beginning i.e. the expert. I was correct. I was matched up with a colleague who was a CERTIFIED LIFE GUARD AND SWIM INSTRUCTOR. OOOOOOWWWEEEE! The lighter person rides in the front and in this case that was me.<br /><br />Knowing my weight and my height (TALL), you can imagine that she was an Amazon. It was great! My legs were all shaky but I felt so proud. She was a great leader and good at directing me. I never turned around to look her, see the bawk-bawk! At one point some genius started a game of tag. Trust me, you are no squirrel..its sounds nuts because it was. <br /><br />My "safe" choice, to my surprise, was very, very competitive. Do you see where this is going?<br /><br />The way the game is played, the ball gets tossed into a canoe, making that canoe "it". You've played tag before, so I'm not getting into it.<br /><br />At one point we were fine because I kept distracted her with chitchat. This worked until someone tried to get the ball into our canoe and my partner decided to deflect the ball with her oar. <br /><br />She did this without telling me.<br /><br />She leaned over and the next thing I know <br /><br />the canoe FLIPPED.<br /><br />I say flipped because I ended up under it. Scary stuff.<br /><br />Let me wrap this up...falling off a canoe while in the middle of a lake is funny. Getting back in said canoe while still in the middle of the lake is HYSTERICAL.<br />Getting back in said canoe while still in the middle of the lake AND enlisting four grown men is INNNNNNNNNNNSAAAAAAANNNNNE! (Crazy Eddie Style)<br /><br />I'm laughing as I write this, but you should know that the AC is off and its 81 degrees outside...so you can imagine inside. I'm probably delirious.<br /><br />Once your sides stop aching and you stop tearing, we will continue.<br /><br />Get.<br />It.<br />All.<br />Out.<br /><br />Back to business: Today I had a smoothie: 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup each of oatmeal, blueberries and pineapple, one cup of 2% milk, green tea extract and water. I didn't measure the water, I only needed to fill the cup. For lunch I had a soft chicken taco, a lil' bit of rice (prob 1/2 cup) and a couple of baked fries. Initially I took the rice until I saw the fries. I have not had dinner because I'm full and thekidsandihadicecreamconesvanillanosprinklesforme.<br /><br />tee-hee<br /><br />I'll be right back, I have to see if I can find my grocery receipt, since I have one known reader who actually is interested.<br /><br />I will have to go on memory. The kids allegedly cleaned the kitchen and managed to toss it out. Yet they missed a straw wrapper.<br /><br />I spent about $60. Most items were 3 for, 5 for...spinach wraps, lite yogurt, hummus, 2% milk, vegetarian eggs, microwave pizza (meat spectacular for them, veggie for me), lite wheat thins, turkey sausages, sliced deli turkey, provolone cheese, lite quik, lite pancake syrup, bagel thins (awesomeness), bananas, sardines, tuna fish, and coffee. I think that's it. Hell. I can't believe I remembered all of that. I used one coupon. <br /><br />Holy Metabolife!!!!!!<br /><br />It's almost midnight. I love that I forget that I've been up since 5:30 and that I need to be up at 6:30 tomorrow.<br /><br />I could say more, but luckily we have tomorrow.<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way.<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-75234939683401098892010-08-31T15:36:00.000-07:002010-08-31T16:02:33.640-07:00Day 16: I Did Say Laugh Together, Right?Hello!<br /><br />I am so sorry that I am not really in a laughing mood. I want to laugh. Trust me. First and foremost, 201.5. I am unhappy with the 201.5 but it is what it is. I knew that I didn't do my best on vacation. I had a great time, and I would not change a thing. <br /><br />The good news is THAT THERE IS ALWAYS GOOD NEWS! That is not really what I was going for, but yeah. The actually good news in this case is I did not gain more than when I started this blog. At start of the blog, I do believe that I was 203.<br /><br />So my dears, we keep plowing away. <br /><br />Before I go on to the what I ate today; I want to express the importance of the 1/2 pound. You might think that I am going overboard in reporting a 1/2. Hell to the naw! That 1/2 can really make a difference. I'd prefer to lose more than a 1/2 for my next weigh in, but even losing the 1/2 will make me feel good. Straight talk, one could sleep off a 1/2 pound! I'm already winning here. <br /><br />Here is a smidgen of feel good therapy. I am hungry. I am hungry and I don't feel like cooking. So I have been sitting here for the past hour trying to distract myself with Wife Swap. Sure I could have distracted myself with housework or even exercise. I just don't see the point in being physical when you are hungry. I want to go out and enjoy a meal, maybe a sandwich or something. I don't know. What I do know is I thought of you and how much I wanted to blog. Here I am! Here you are to save my day! I am still hungry, but you are taking the edge off. I am pretty certain that I will be able to make a better choice after blogging. <br /><br />Here is what I ate today: breakfast buffet like yesterday, turkey bacon, itty corn muffin, itty whole wheat roll and the drink that I said I would not mention unless I didn't have it. For lunch I had leftovers from last night: couscous and red kidney beans. Couscous is a nice alternative to the tradition rice. It is also super easy to make, not even worth a formal recipe. Couscous = Water, boil the water with butter and seasoning, turn the burner off, quickly stir in the couscous, cover and walk away for 5+ minutes. Done. It is tastier if you cook it in a veggie broth. If you have ever made rice, you can do the couscous the same way, just remember that it is super fast to cook. Did you get the "="? As much as couscous with as much as liquid. One cup equals one cup...got it? Great. <br /><br />A collegue offered me some yummy wasabi peas. They were spicy and crunchy. Very nice. I had an experience many years ago with wasabi peas. Long story short, they were gross. The peas that I had today were milder. The ones from years ago were so spicy that they made my eyes and nose run. Not cute. <br /><br />OK. WHAT I AM ABOUT TO TELL YOU MAY MAKE YOU NEVER READ THIS BLOG AGAIN.<br /><br />When I returned from lunch a collegue was eating something very BAD FOR ME, BAD FOR YOU, BAD FOR WE, yet it looked so good. She offered me a taste and I had a little taste. I am ashamed to tell you even what it was. HEY, HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS....I know that I did something bad, even though it was just a taste. So to check myself before I wreck myself (further), I took only one bus home and walked the rest of the way. The walk was about 30min, 50min if you count the last 20min in the supermarket. It was a long, hot walk and I was sweating. To really teach myself, I did not have any water to drink. The message that I was trying to get across to myself is: that terrible thing that I indulged in was such a waste, I'd rather a huge glass of ice water.<br /><br />Did it work? I don't know. Did I sweat? Hell yes. Was I thirsty? I'm still thirsty!<br /><br />My methods may not be for everyone but this is how I work. Now I must go. I really am hungry. I wanted to add on another facet of this blog and that section will cover what I purchased at the supermarket. Too often I hear people complain that the reason they don't eat better is that healthy food is too expensive. I can assure you that that is untrue. <br /><br />We will have to do that tomorrow, because I really need to have some dinner. I don't know what it will be...I'm thinking a veggie slice. (Yes, of pizza! That is a better choice than a burger).<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way.<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-46006829357788304772010-08-30T21:38:00.000-07:002010-08-30T22:02:29.819-07:00Day 15: Home, Hot and TiredHello....<br /><br />Ok, first of all, its nearly 1am. For anyone considering writing a blog, one of the problems is keeping up. Readers (that's you, friends) really get accustomed to a schedule and sometimes it gets to be much.<br /><br />This is only a problem if people actually ENJOY the blog.<br /><br />That being said, thank you for enjoying, thanking you for looking forward, thank you, Photog for shouting me out on FB. Yeah. You.<br /><br />We left Florida on Saturday morning, we stopped for the night and ended up here Sunday evening. I bet you wish you know where "here" was...I know that you all know. Pardon me for wanting a little mystery.<br /><br />I need to go through what I ate and this may be tricky. Friday evening we had a BBQ and I ate way to much ish. <br /><br />Saturday, I woke up at the crack with a stronger resolve. This is what I ate: grits with cheese, a fish fillet (no bread), onion rings, wheat thins, tortilla chips, salsa, two beers and a glass of scotch. Of course I drank coffee. For now on, unless I say otherwise, I had coffee.<br /><br />Sunday, we went to brunch. I had an AMAZING grilled tuna club and yuca fries. You must know that my tuna was medium rare, the sandwich was lovingly bedazzled with a curry slaw, arugula and tomato. Wowzer. If you are ever in DC, please visit Zest. You know what? I could be wrong about the name of the place-this was yesterday. What I am 100% spot on is you must try this sandwich or a variation of it. I will double check the restaurant and get back to you. I don't think I ate anything else on the road. When we got home I was mostly starved and I had shrimp chow fun. <br /><br />There is no place in the United States that has better Chinese take-out than my city. Awwwww...its good to be home.<br /><br />Today I was so fortunate to have a breakfast buffet at work. The secret to a breakfast buffet is simple, eat for both breakfast and lunch. Why? Hello!! This is meal where you are encouraged to eat as much as you want. In this case, the meal was free. A free buffet takes some of the pressure off because you didn't pay for it. Therefore the "shoot, I'd better get my money's worth" feeling is not there. In my case, I just wanted to get the most of the meal. I had a little corn muffin, a little roll, a teeny bit of eggs (my least fav on any buffet), a half slice of french toast and two strips of turkey bacon. It is worth my time to tell you that the roll and corn muffin were literally the size of a silver dollar and I had them after breakfast. I just managed to wander back to the buffet on my way to the bathroom. Heh!<br /><br />This evening when I got in I had to toss together dinner on basically no groceries. Remember how I told you that I was trying to get rid of all the food in the house? Yeah...accomplished. Now I don't feel as accomplished as hungry. Today I made salmon patties (frozen from Costco's), couscous and beans. <br /><br />It is what it is.<br /><br />I have to go shopping soon because at this rate we will be eating grains and wishes. Soon I can put my children on the toothpick and mint diet.<br /><br />Around 10pm, I had a bag of pirate's booty and at nearly 11pm I had a cheese stick. I could have done without the cheese. The thing is, I had just walked into the house and plopped down in front of the tv. Couch potatoing is where I do the bulk of my overeating.<br /><br />Alright already, I'm tired. I can tell you that tomorrow there will be another breakfast buffet. I am going to make myself a smoothie for lunch and for dinner I will have the remainder of the couscous and beans.<br /><br />Jeez..I won't be visiting my other blog tonight, I can barely keep my eyes open. Sidebar: lack of sleep is not good for weight loss. <em>Whoa..I just read over what I wrote--I did not forget that I was going to weigh in once I got home. I honestly don't think its a good idea. I will weigh in tomorrow and let you know.</em><br /><br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way!<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-50675680747759583582010-08-27T08:35:00.000-07:002010-08-27T09:02:11.047-07:00Day 12: This is NOT Puberty, It's a Hella Short BlogHello!<br /><br />I know it is early in the day, I've barely had anything interesting to eat. I'm here for two reasons: <br /><br />1. Here is the dip that I told you about---->Skordalia is a thick Greek sauce made by combining crushed garlic (lots of garlic) with a bulky base usually a pure of potatoes and bread and then beating in olive oil to make a smooth emulsion. I copied that from a website....I wish I could cut and paste my gut. Arrgh.<br /><br />2. I am suffering from acne. I don't know what the hell is going on, but my Lovely suspects the lamb shank. I am not pleased. I hardly suffered from acne as a teen and now here I am, a mere 30 years from retirement with pimples on my chin. Ewwww. I am so not pleased.<br /><br />I think my body is trying to tell me something. Something along the lines of, keep it up Fatty McFat Fat, eat another chip. <br /><br />MOVING RIGHT ALONG MOVING RIGHT ALONG <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">MOVING RIGHT ALONG MOVING RIGHT ALONG</span><br /><br />I hear you, Body. I hear you and I will heed your warning. At this rate I will have to start a new blog, specifically for my Body. <br /><br />Today I had a toasted garlic bagel with chive cream cheese. Garlic is GREAT for your heart, or your circulation or something that definitely has to do with your heart. Truly I mean heart in the anatomical way, it is not good for your cutesy xoxoxo heart. <br /><br />Case in point, the goodbye kiss from my Lovely today was hesitate and dry.<br /><br />Another lesson learned. <br /><br />For lunch I think I will have the Ally McB buffet: toothpicks and mints.<br /><br />I will miss Florida very, very much. However, I am looking forward to getting back on track. It is going to be so hard not to leap onto my scale as soon as I get home, but I think I have to. After all, how else will I effectively document my miraculous comeback?<br /><br />Let's schedule this. I'm not big on schedules; I don't even wear a watch. I have not scheduled ANYTHING this entire vacation, so I almost feel required to schedule.<br /><br />Next weigh-in date and time: Monday, August 30@8pm.<br /><br />Trust me when I tell you, weighing in at night is the worst possible time, but that is the earliest that I think I will be home. I would be lying to you if I told you that I was planning on waiting until Tuesday morning. My scale will be straight Edgar Allen Poe'ing my arse. <br /><br />Its good that we are driving home. We will be eating like campers, handfuls of nuts and baggies of fruit. I'm looking forward to it. <br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way (you should hear how hard I just sucked my teeth)<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-37844384251050788412010-08-26T21:18:00.000-07:002010-08-26T21:49:31.573-07:00Day 11: Wade in the Water Children and Don't Forget the Veggie BurgersHello!<br /><br />I write this blog with a heavy heart because vacation is coming to an end. Thank you for reading anyway, and I will see you in the big NJ. If I lived in New Jersey, that is! <br /><br />First things first, yesterday we went to the Sponge Docks. We did not have breakfast but we had our friend's famous coffee-free coffee and I managed to salvage a little lonely piece of brownie. By the time we got to the docks, we were pretty hungry. We went to a Greek diner and I had lamb over spaghetti. For appetizers we had kalamari (that's how the Greeks spell it, the HELL with you, spell check) and this uber garlicky dip. I don't remember what the garlicky dip was. I promise that I will find out and get back to you.<br /><br />I'd love to tell you now, but I am on a Mac stealing some poor schmuck's signal and now is not the time for research. <br /><br />On our way out, once we rescued ourselves from the jaws of the most talkative saleswoman ever...I will probably talk about her over at Lola Tuesday....we grabbed some baklava. Come to think of it, we picked up the baklava before the most talkative saleswoman ever, but...I'm going to let this go. I feel a ramble coming on.<br /><br />We did not have dinner because lunch was so heavy, but I did have a piece of the baklava. <br /><br />Today's eating for your reading pleasure:<br /><br />Veggie frittata with <span style="font-weight:bold;">cheese</span> (that's omelet for the bourgeois) coffee, double veggie burgers with cheddar <span style="font-weight:bold;">cheese</span> and tomato, biggie fries with <span style="font-weight:bold;">cheese</span> from Wendy's, salmon, mashed potatoes, broccoli with <span style="font-weight:bold;">cheese</span>, and leftover lamb, coca-cola, gin and tonic, and oj.<br /><br />As I read the day's eating, I can say this: I am pretty damned tired of fries and anything potato driven. Also, furthermore and so on, today was pretty cheesy. I will have to watch the cheese next time. I'm going back up the highlight the cheese, in case you don't see how over it was. Diablo, the only things that didn't include cheese were the beverages.<br /><br />Monday Alert:<br /><br />Monday will be a great day....since I will be getting my No Joke!!!!<br /><br />This is GRRRREEEAAAT news because I can start to work out at home in front of the tv just like God intended. I make a lot of excuses when it comes to working out alone. I actually don't enjoy working out, but if I can get a buddy, I'm golden. At the gym, my favorite machine is the No Joke. I can work on that thing for an hour as long as I find something interesting to watch.<br /><br />I'm not proud of my couch potato-ness but I am not scared to admit it. Right now I am drinking a huge glass of water. How exciting, right? <br /><br />Sorry friends, but at this point, I'm sweating gin and blinking back the tonic, so I really have to detox.<br /><br />Speaking of detox, while out here I came across a meal replacement shake that my Lovely and I are going to try. I won't give you too much info on the shake, I have to check with the vendor first. For all I know, this could be some top secret type thing. I never give away secrets.<br /><br />Except my own and this is a great gateway to.....pssssst...something very, very, nice is going down in January...that's all you get for now. I can't spill the tea, throw the baby out with the bath water, and then cry over spilled milk.<br /><br />If you've checked my FB prior to the writing of this, you know that I am exhausted. The beach is so, so, so relaxing. <br /><br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way!<br /><br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-5225577065913229162010-08-24T15:26:00.000-07:002010-08-24T15:53:15.855-07:00Day 09: With a Little Shout-Out to Day 08Hello!<br /><br />Day 08 was not too shabby. For lunch I made my Lovely and I tuna cakes...yum-o!<br /><br />Here ya go:<br /><br />Preheat a pan with a little oil/cooking spray/butter whateva's clever.<br /><br />2 cans of tuna in water, drained (ew, please don't skimp on the drain)<br />1 egg<br />Season to taste with whatever you like..I did some tomato basil dried onion thingie <br />Healthy amount of breadcrumbs (beware of seasoned if you are heavy handed with the season to taste part)<br /><br />If you put the right amount of crumbs, 1/2 rule..you should be able to shape the tuna into patties.<br /><br />Place them in the pan, you should be on medium flame. I don't think you need more instructions, you must know where this is going...cook them, ala burger style, browning each side to your liking.<br /><br />They go good with everything, every meal. This recipe will yield eight. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Mmmmm bonus yum-o points if you squeeze a little fresh lemon.</span><br /><br />For dinner we went to Perkin's. Perkin's is a diner that bakes their own pastries. <br /><br />DANGER. DANGER. DANGER. DANGER.<br /><br />We waited a while for dinner. So when we got to Perkin's, we were really hungry.<br /><br />ORANGE ALERT. ORANGE ALERT. ORANGE ALERT. ORANGE ALERT.<br /><br />I chose the spicy mango glazed tilapia. It was served on top of herb rice with steamed asparagus and spinach on the side. Those are sides that I chose. Woot! Woot!<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">We all</span> decided on two appetizers.<br /><br />NOW HERE IS THE FUNNY PART.<br /><br />Mozzerella sticks and onion rings. Yeah I said it. Wait, let me clear my throat.<br /><br />FRIED CHEESE AND FRIED ONIONS.<br /><br />So.<br /><br />Dinner was fabulous. If you recall the DANGER warning prior, than you recall the dessert. How the heck are we to go to Perkin's and not patronize their desserts? Insulting. We were actually full, but we didn't want to insult our flustered waitress, Lesa, so we ordered two slices to go. Something with chocolate and something with bananas. <br /><br />Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. <---those two sentences, starting with the word "chocolate" came straight from About.com. Bananas are loaded with potassium. Good fer ya, kiddies. <br /><br />After dinner, I played adult games with adult people and we ate the pie slices while we watched George Lopez and dozed off. The pie slices were filling, oh and so was that one brownie, but what really sent us to sleep were the Malibu and pineapple drinks. Correction: sent me to bed, not them. Night owls were a hoot. lol. See...laugh together.<br /><br />This morning we had Dunkin Donuts. I had, because this blog is about ME, an everything bagel with cream cheese and an extra large coffee. <br /><br />We didn't have lunch, unless you count the large fries we shared. That can't be considered lunch.<br /><br />We are having dinner now. REAL LIFE RIGHT NOW! I am balancing on my lap, as I blog, tilapia, peas and brown rice. See? You didn't know I was a stunt blogger. <br /><br /> <br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way!<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-75303747674314186712010-08-23T08:50:00.000-07:002010-08-23T09:08:18.214-07:00Day 08: The Day Has Hardly StartedHello!<br /><br />This blog should be Day 07 since Day 08 is barely started. Maybe I will revisit later. I'm not sure. I am going to try to remember what I ate yesterday. Bear with me, vacation is working me over.<br /><br />Two scrambled eggs, mangu, coffee, juice, cheese, black bean soup, veggie sandwich, green tea lemonade, cheese nachos with jalapenos, sour patch kids, flounder, cheesy broccoli, hunk of crusty bread, Tom Collins, two beers, a brownie, chips and a cookie.<br /><br />See why writing it down is useful? I must be honest with you all. Yesterday I had the opportunity to blog. I just was not ok with sharing everything that I ate. That is terrible on both counts. Its terrible that I did, its terrible that I didn't want to share.<br /><br />I apologize. Thank you for being here. Really, you inspire me. I guess I am blogging so early in the day to inspire the rest of the day. So far, I've had scrambled eggs, one slice of toast and coffee. I could be having my first beer of the day and I could be washing down a brownie with it. Truly, I don't feel like either. I wouldn't mind a Tom Collins though. Oh brother.<br /><br />I really rather use all my calories on drinking. Food is so overrated. I will tell you this. My body was not happy with my behavior yesterday. I went to bed at 3am with an extreme stomachache. I deserved it. Now, now, relax...I am not heading into self flogging behavior, but it is what it is. You want to wash down brownies with beer and jalapeno cheese nachos with gin? Go For It!!<br /><br />Enough. So we didn't jog today. We slept at a friend's home and we are not going to jog in the pouring rain in our pajamas. Sorry Florida. I know y'all would have appreciated the eye smorgasbord. <br /><br />It's noon time and I am going to be aware. I hate when I am eating something and during the feast realize that I'm not even hungry. Its like watching the first hour of a Lifetime movie, just to realize that you saw it before. You will never get that hour back. I feel full right now and I can ride this feeling all day. The problem is, I will get bored. Right now, anyone can inquire what's for lunch and I will have 99 ideas and a diet ain't one.<br /><br />LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOL!<br /><br />That my stomach shedding sweethearts is the laugh together part as promised. <br /><br />Here is a little throwback dangerous thinking for you, since laughter is only effective if followed up by danger: <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">NOTHING TASTES BETTER THAN BEING THIN FEELS. </span><br /><br />Whoa...think it, type it, think it, let it go.<br /><br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way!<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-52631212305739943672010-08-21T17:44:00.000-07:002010-08-21T18:13:21.749-07:00Day 06: Beach, Babe and Snickers Ice CreamHello!<br /><br />Ok..can you tell by the title that I am not 100% on top of this 40 in 40 concept? Damn this wonderful vacation.<br /><br />I told you that we would probably jog this morning. It didn't happen. Remember I told you that we were debating dinner? We decided on an Asian fusion, sushi and Chinese food. LOL! Our friend has a few titles. She is our friend, my webmaster, a blog follower and my advocate. I bet you want to know why. I bet I'm going to tell you. <br /><br />Our friend has a handful of kids, so My Lovely stayed with the kids while we made a food run. First stop was the Chinese restaurant. We asked the woman behind the counter when they close and she looked at the time, rolled her eyes and deadpanned, "I have two hours". That right there should have been a warning of things to come.<br /><br />You know, if you let me go on at this rate, I will break this story down to teeny tiny bits. On to the point!<br /><br />At Publix, I slipped on some water by the sushi cold well and bust my booty. Yep. Never, not ever, nunca should you wear flip flops while trying to lose 40lbs but vacationing in Florida on a sushi run to the supermarket. That's how I roll. Learn from me. I was shocked because no one aside from our friend seemed concerned that I got up close and personal with the hard floor. The reason I call our friend my advocate is because she was so pissed that I fell and no one cared. She threw the sushi AT the well. Funny stuff.....<br /><br />That is why we didn't run this morning. We could have, but we stayed at our friend's home extra long..between icing my jacked knee and whatnot. This morning there was no energy for jogging and once again, my knee was done. <br /><br />I guess you want to know what I ate today. You can skip this part, but it really helps me to write things down. It makes me feel spot on. <br /><br />Two scrambled eggs, naked toast, naked fish fillet with cheese, coffee and more coffee, orange juice, fresh potato chips (could of skipped, but I rationalized that I skipped the fries with my fish), a Snickers ice cream bar, salmon, veggies, whole wheat pasta and a beer. Right now I'm working on a Tom Collins. I will not lie to you or myself and tell you that this will be my sole drink. Vacation, people.<br /><br />I could have skipped the Snickers ice cream bar, but I wanted ice cream and if I'm going hard, I'm going real hard. <br /><br />Honestly guys, I don't know how I am doing. I know that I am eating considerably less than I ever have done on vacation. I am thinking about what I eat before I eat it, and I am trying to be more active. The sun is deceiving because it is making me feel fit, fine and fabulous. I am feeling voluptuous and va-va-voom. In New York I feel gritty and overweight. Here in Florida, no one seems concerned about their weight. We passed a family on the beach and the mom was like, Dad? Steak right? Dougie, Janie, Bill, Cindy, George? Steak, steak, steak, steak, steak good, right?<br /><br />I was uber impressed. I felt like saying, me too, Mom! Steak, ok!<br /><br />I'm going to take my drink and two-step to the pool to sit in the moonlight with my lady love. <br /><br />We will talk tomorrow. Think of me, I think of you. I feel a little guilty, this blog isn't as long as it usually is, but take advantage. Once I'm home its back to War and Peace length.<br /><br />We are going to try jogging on Monday. <br /><br /><br /> I love me for losing, I'm on my way!<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-52568257990324974112010-08-20T15:24:00.001-07:002010-08-20T15:41:14.826-07:00Day 05: A Road Trip and an Angus BurgerHello!<br /><br />I'm blogging from sunny Florida. We last spoke on Tuesday. How is everybody? Good? Great! Not so good? Start from now...good feels oh so great.<br /><br />If you are on my Facebook, you know that I've been traveling. If you aren't, now you know. <br /><br />There are a few laws to vacationing:<br /><br />1. Scales in other places are unreliable. I recall a time when I weighed myself in Boston and I was soooooo light. I got all besides myself and ate whatever I wanted. Why? I could afford it, I was a skinny bitch. The story changed when I got home. Ever since then, I don't trust outside scales. For that reason I cannot weigh myself for the next week and a bit. I'm sorry. I'm more afraid than sorry because this will be a real test, know why? This is a nice sedge way to the second law of vacationing...<br /><br />2. Vacation food is so different from regular food. I know a wonderful newlywed couple honeymooning in Barcelona. All of their posts are about food. All you are supposed to do on vacation is eat and take pictures of eating. That leads me to another thought (this is proof that I think in order)...<br /><br />TODAY I HAD AN ANGUS SLIDER.<br /><br />This may not seem like a big deal, but I've been a pescatarian since April 23. A pescatarian does not eat meat or poultry. I did this in support of a family member but it turned into something more. It went from me being supportive to me being stubborn. Case in point, the family member started eating meat before me.<br /><br />Ok, ok, I am vacationing and this is a blog of love because I'm a little distracted. Following is everything I've chowed on today. I'm not breaking it down into meals, because vacationing is not about order.<br /><br />Two microwave pancakes, coffee, two angus sliders, french fries (I could have skipped), more coffee, one beer and now a glass of Malibu rum.<br /><br />My Lovely is feeding me ketchup flavored potato chips. I also had a lemonade sample and broccoli in cheese sample at Sam's Club. You MUST eat every free thing in Sam's Club. Don't test me.<br /><br />We have not had dinner yet. I am at a friend's house and they are debating dinner.<br /><br />There is more to talk about but, really vacation...oh sugar! I forgot...one of my reader's wanted to know about the angus sliders. Well, they were great. I should have had a real sized burger, it could have still been mooing. Oh, you didn't know about my raw meat obsession? Please don't leave me.<br /><br />I will be back tomorrow. I think we are going jogging in the morning. That depends on the evening. Its not looking so good.<br /><br />I love me for losing, I'm on my way!<br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928825344486136040.post-14955840192211165522010-08-17T17:05:00.000-07:002010-08-17T17:34:16.500-07:00Day 02: Eggplant Could Be The EnemyHello:<br /><br />I'll let you know that since yesterday I am have been under attack. Unfortunately, its the curse of the nice guy. We don't want to finish last, its just that the bastids are always stepping on our necks and thwarting our progress. This is for my other blog. Out, out, out, damn spot...........<br /><br />Today I woke up and hopped on my faithful friend and lo and behold:<br /><br />199!!<br />199!!<br />199!!<br /><br />Da da duuuuuuuuuummmmmmmm<br /><br />Yes that is great news, but this yo-yo dieter knows that that means nothing. Sure, its a considerable amount less than yesterday's 203, but the body flucuates like that. Yes. Sucks to be human, but at least we got..we got..yeah, I'll get back to that.<br /><br />So for breakfast, I decided on eggs and avocado. I am really have to move the perishables and sue me, I didn't feel like a smoothie. I used two eggs and 1/2 of an avocado (you know me and the 1/2). I topped it with one slice of muenster cheese. Eggs are so lonely without cheese. By the way, I don't eat eggs enough to dignify only eating the whites. If God wanted us to only consume the whites, than I guess there would be a chicken who only produced whites...or at least science would have figured that out. They are genetically jacking everything else up, why not a chicken? (This is so not for this blog, I apologize)<br /><br />The breakfast looked great but the avocado was not ripe. I thought it was ripe. I was so wrong. I don't know that there is anything edible in the world as bitter as an unripe avocado. OMG. I love avocadoes, but after today, I feel different. <br /><br />I ate as much as I could because I am too cheap to toss out food. (Yet another yo-yo dieter's dilemna) After a while I had to pick out the bitter-cado. You know food is super bitter if the after taste is even more bitter than the during(?)taste. Ew. I had to quickly swallow a cup of V8 Splash, which didn't work...leading me to scarf down a blueberry waffle. <br /><br />See how overeating can happen to good people?<br /><br />Later on I had an apple and four crackers.<br /><br />I went to a diner for lunch because I WAS UPSET (STILL AM). I turned to food. I know my problem, I can validate it. I chose eggplant parm with spaghetti. Hold on. Before you jump on me, I had a choice: eggplant parm with spaghetti or an eggplant parm hero. What the hell? The waiter was not interested in watching me google calorie counts. As soon as the food came (by the way there was a little bowl of lentil soup) I had the waiter wrap up all the spaghetti and a portion of the eggplant. I pulled off excess cheese and tossed it on top of the spaghetti. This left me with a nice meal that didn't break me. <br /><br />See this worked, because I was able to bring the food home for dinner. Not my dinner-as I shared on Facebook, their dinner. I will be having mint toothpicks for dinner.<br /><br />Fast forward to now and I am not hungry, so I don't even need a mint toothpick. The minute I feel hungry I will go to bed. I don't want to have to eat so late. <br /><br />Ugh I was so annoyed today that I forgot to cut and paste my closing. See how life tries to get you?<br /><br />I love me for losing. (That sounds right)<br /><br /><br />4(40)0Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935207064074547noreply@blogger.com2