I am exhausted. I think all the many things I do are finally catching up with me. I love my life but man I am non stop. We started little league and we have practice 4-5 days a week. We have been eating out alot and I think life as we know it is over until June. I have 4 months until school is over and I get the whole summer off, but for now school is kicking me in the butt. I am getting to the end of the quarter when I need to step it up and get things done and I almost can't find the time. So enough about my crazy life because I know we all feel the same way sometimes.
So lets talk about diet, I haven't dieted in weeks, I just haven't had the time or energy to put into it. When we are stopping for fast food almost every night it doesn't help.
I broke out with a rash all down my left side, on my stomach, and my right hand. It is the same rash I had a few years ago and they never figured out what it was. I spent the last few days doing reserch and talking with doctors and the only thing I can figure out is that it is candidia. Candidia is to much yeast in your intestine and stomach. Some people get yeast innfections, some people get mouth infections, and others get rashes. The only way to get it out of your system is to do a diet with very low carbs and and no sugar. Yeast lives on sugar and carbs break down to sugar so the yeast has lots to feed on. Some of the sympoms are low energy, adult acne, rashes, among other things. So on Monday I am going to be doing a diet designed to help get rid of thie painful rash. It is called the caveman diet, basically it is meat, veggies, and nuts. I am going to try to avoid fast food, sugar, and carbs and see if it helps the rash.
Well I am sorry I haven't posted recently I have just been down on myself about giving up again .
Thanks,
ALi
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Feb. 16, 2009
Lets just say the weekend did not go well at all. We had a ton of family fun. We went to a hockey game, the kids first baseball meeting, Valentines dinner, and alot of free time together. I was careful on Sat. morning but by the afternoon forget the diet, it was out the window. Today I am sad that I didn't stick to it but I had so much fun with my family I really on the other hand don't care. It is now Monday and a whole new day.
Our electricity went out last night and was out for most of the night, we had kids all over our floor and I didn't sleep very well knowing that when it did finally come on every light in the house and 2 tv's were going to come on. The kids acted like it was the end of the world because we had no electricity, it wass pretty funny. At our old house we had a ritual of evey time the electricity went out we would make popcorn the old fashioned way, our lights went out like at least once a week. I was bummed becasue I was out of popcorn.
We over all had a great weekend. Sat we went to play baseball with the kids in the morning as a family. At noon Cody and I went to hos baseball meeting for his new team funny enough he is on the same team as one of our good friends sons Marcus, so we will have a friend in crime with 3 practices a week plus games. Sat night we went to one of our hockey games and they won in overtime. Sun we weren't able to make it to church because Pj and Garrett are sick, we rented movies and hung out, we did make time to go to Chili's for a margarita and mini cheeseburgers as our Valentines dinner. We had fun and that's what counts. I am kind of glad I didn't try to count points sometimes I feel like I am a burden on everyone when it takes me forever to order. My kids did give me a nice compliment this weekend, they said "Mom you don't need to diet, you aren't fat". Hey it made me feel good. So as of today I am back at square one and starting over yet again.
Have a great rainy Monday I have a ton of homework to catch up on,
Ali
Lets just say the weekend did not go well at all. We had a ton of family fun. We went to a hockey game, the kids first baseball meeting, Valentines dinner, and alot of free time together. I was careful on Sat. morning but by the afternoon forget the diet, it was out the window. Today I am sad that I didn't stick to it but I had so much fun with my family I really on the other hand don't care. It is now Monday and a whole new day.
Our electricity went out last night and was out for most of the night, we had kids all over our floor and I didn't sleep very well knowing that when it did finally come on every light in the house and 2 tv's were going to come on. The kids acted like it was the end of the world because we had no electricity, it wass pretty funny. At our old house we had a ritual of evey time the electricity went out we would make popcorn the old fashioned way, our lights went out like at least once a week. I was bummed becasue I was out of popcorn.
We over all had a great weekend. Sat we went to play baseball with the kids in the morning as a family. At noon Cody and I went to hos baseball meeting for his new team funny enough he is on the same team as one of our good friends sons Marcus, so we will have a friend in crime with 3 practices a week plus games. Sat night we went to one of our hockey games and they won in overtime. Sun we weren't able to make it to church because Pj and Garrett are sick, we rented movies and hung out, we did make time to go to Chili's for a margarita and mini cheeseburgers as our Valentines dinner. We had fun and that's what counts. I am kind of glad I didn't try to count points sometimes I feel like I am a burden on everyone when it takes me forever to order. My kids did give me a nice compliment this weekend, they said "Mom you don't need to diet, you aren't fat". Hey it made me feel good. So as of today I am back at square one and starting over yet again.
Have a great rainy Monday I have a ton of homework to catch up on,
Ali
Friday, February 13, 2009
I thought Wed. was a hard day until I had to go through Thur. I spent the day at home with sick PJ. We went to the doctor but other then that we were just at home hanging out. I found myself eating alot of veggies and drinking coffee and crystal light to get through the day. At 6 pm Garrett had a baseball parent meeting for his team that we had to go to. At the end of the meeting they hand us our fundraiser which is 30 candybars. I spent the rest of the night staring and thinking about those stupid candies.
I found a new yummy lunch that I have eaten the last few days. I steam rice in my rice cooker and then in the steam basket I put asparagas and zucchini. When it is done cooking I top the veggies with some spray butter and 2T parmeshan cheese. The rice gets the flover of the butter and cheese from beung under the veggies when I top them.
I weighed in the same today as I did the last 2 days. 194.
well wish me luck with the weekend, Cody's baseball meeting is at a pizza place so that should be fun.
Ali
I found a new yummy lunch that I have eaten the last few days. I steam rice in my rice cooker and then in the steam basket I put asparagas and zucchini. When it is done cooking I top the veggies with some spray butter and 2T parmeshan cheese. The rice gets the flover of the butter and cheese from beung under the veggies when I top them.
I weighed in the same today as I did the last 2 days. 194.
well wish me luck with the weekend, Cody's baseball meeting is at a pizza place so that should be fun.
Ali
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Yesterday was the hardest day yet. We had a few people over to watch the soccer game which was great. The worst part was I put chips and salse out. I resisted for a long time and then I had one small chip. Whoo the salsa was so hot that I was over the chip thing. I did have about 5 cups of coffee to try to get myself away from all the food. Dinner was fine I made my chicken burrito and had beans and rice on the side. I did give in and had one chocolate for dessert but my points allowed for me to do it. I ended up at the top of my points for the day but hey that is the best part of weight watchers.
Pj is sick:( we were up most of the night with a coughing baby. We tried 2 different cough meds, vicks on his chest, a warm bath, and even vicks on his feet with socks like one of my sis in laws suggested in an email a while ago. Nothing worked. He is coughing so hard he is throwing up. This morning we are going to the doctor to see if he may be able to get a stronger cough medicine from her.
I weighed in this morning at 194 again. I was a little bummed at first and then thought you still have lost over 5 pounds in 3 days. Yeah again for me.
Ali
Pj is sick:( we were up most of the night with a coughing baby. We tried 2 different cough meds, vicks on his chest, a warm bath, and even vicks on his feet with socks like one of my sis in laws suggested in an email a while ago. Nothing worked. He is coughing so hard he is throwing up. This morning we are going to the doctor to see if he may be able to get a stronger cough medicine from her.
I weighed in this morning at 194 again. I was a little bummed at first and then thought you still have lost over 5 pounds in 3 days. Yeah again for me.
Ali
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Day 2 went fantastic. I packed a few protein bars and some carrots and that was my food for the day. Lucky for me when I am at school I am to busy to get hungry. I got home at 8 and was starving so I ate my lean cuisine and was good for the night. I find it hard at night becasue I want to snack alot. I am going to buy some 94% fat free kettle corn today for my night time munching.
We have a few friends coming over today to watch the USA in the world cup soccer match. We are cooking some carne asada, rice, and beans. I am going to buy chicken because it is much better then carne diet wise. I am also going to use low fat beans and make my rice with no oil. Basically I will be making diet food for all without them knowing what I am doing.
This morning when I got on the scale I was expecting to losse a bit but not to much because of all the fiber I had yesterday. 194 even yeah for me. I know it won't keep up this way bit thats ok. If I can lose 6-8 pounds a month I should be pretty close to my goal by our summer vacation and my college graduation.
Have a fantastic day,
Ali
We have a few friends coming over today to watch the USA in the world cup soccer match. We are cooking some carne asada, rice, and beans. I am going to buy chicken because it is much better then carne diet wise. I am also going to use low fat beans and make my rice with no oil. Basically I will be making diet food for all without them knowing what I am doing.
This morning when I got on the scale I was expecting to losse a bit but not to much because of all the fiber I had yesterday. 194 even yeah for me. I know it won't keep up this way bit thats ok. If I can lose 6-8 pounds a month I should be pretty close to my goal by our summer vacation and my college graduation.
Have a fantastic day,
Ali
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Good morning everyone,
What a difference 8 hours of sleep can do for you, as I stretch a nice big stretch and yawn.
Yesterday went really well. I did start my diet in the morning but didn't actually make it to the market until 3pm. I did alot of skinny coffee and very little else until we got home. I found myself heading to the kitchen alot not for food but for juice or soda, lots of endless calories.
Here is my recipe for the day---
Whole Wheat pepperoni pizza
buy trader Joes whole wheat premade but raw pizza dough you get 1/2 of the bag
1/4 c. trader Joes pizza sauce, which is directly next to the dough
1/2 c. low fat motzerella
5 slices of pepperoni
whatever veggies you want to add on top, I had onion, mushroom, and shoudl have added some garlic
Throw it all together in a 425 degree over for about 15 min. Here is the trick put the oven rack as low down in the oven as it will go. If you do this you get crispy crust that is really yummy and not chewy.
So as I go into the bathroom this morning and stripped off my cloths (hey clothes can weigh 5 + pounds) I wasn't expecting much becasue it has only been 1 day well 196.2 for a 3 pound loss so far. That type of weigh in makes it much easier to keep going. I know it is all water and more then likely the beer and junk food coming off but hey 3 pounds makes me feel fantastic so I don't care how they come off.
Today I am off to school. My dilemma at school is no time to eat. I typically do a protein bar in between classes as I rush to the next room. I am going to pack some stuff today like carrots, and yogurt, I'll lwt you know tomorrow how it goes.
Ali
What a difference 8 hours of sleep can do for you, as I stretch a nice big stretch and yawn.
Yesterday went really well. I did start my diet in the morning but didn't actually make it to the market until 3pm. I did alot of skinny coffee and very little else until we got home. I found myself heading to the kitchen alot not for food but for juice or soda, lots of endless calories.
Here is my recipe for the day---
Whole Wheat pepperoni pizza
buy trader Joes whole wheat premade but raw pizza dough you get 1/2 of the bag
1/4 c. trader Joes pizza sauce, which is directly next to the dough
1/2 c. low fat motzerella
5 slices of pepperoni
whatever veggies you want to add on top, I had onion, mushroom, and shoudl have added some garlic
Throw it all together in a 425 degree over for about 15 min. Here is the trick put the oven rack as low down in the oven as it will go. If you do this you get crispy crust that is really yummy and not chewy.
So as I go into the bathroom this morning and stripped off my cloths (hey clothes can weigh 5 + pounds) I wasn't expecting much becasue it has only been 1 day well 196.2 for a 3 pound loss so far. That type of weigh in makes it much easier to keep going. I know it is all water and more then likely the beer and junk food coming off but hey 3 pounds makes me feel fantastic so I don't care how they come off.
Today I am off to school. My dilemma at school is no time to eat. I typically do a protein bar in between classes as I rush to the next room. I am going to pack some stuff today like carrots, and yogurt, I'll lwt you know tomorrow how it goes.
Ali
Monday, February 9, 2009
I'm Back!!!!
After months and months of putting off dieting I am back. I am finally at the point of being ready to tackle my eating habits and all the emotional eating that goes along with it. I have an eating problem and I know that I will have to work the rest of my life to eat healthy and not let it overtake my life again. After lots of thought of going back on my low carb, low fat, low calorie diet I decided that I need to be a responsible adult about this and not go with what works fast and short term but I need something more lilfelong and liveable. I am doing weight watchers. I am going to be trying to find time in my schedule to go to meetings and make this a priority for me.
I talked with my dear and close friend in weight loss struggles a few weeks ago and stated that I am tired of failures and people knowing exactly what I weigh and how often I seem to fall off the band wagon. After lots of thought I remembered that one of the main reasons I started this blog was for accountability and also as a log of my journey. On one of my very first blogs I said that I would always be honest and open about my weight ,struggles, and my all around dieting life. There are still a few things I will not talk about on my blog 1. poop, sorry but this is off the blog, 2. periods and that time of the month, I don't really want you all to know when I am being a b**** and 3. Sex, sorry another none of your buisness and plus mo mother in law reads this:) so there it is all wrapped up. I came to this honesty blog becasue I have receved email from countless woman telling me how much I encourage them and have helped them through some diet issue and this is what it is all about.
Now is honesty time. I weighed in this morning for this first time in I don't even know how long. I was not really surprised in what I saw because of how I have been eating and going food crazy for months now. I weigh 199 pounds. Ouch, there it is. The good part is it can only go down from here.
So what is my blog going to be from here on out? I will continue my journal but I am also going to be throwing on recipies ever now and again, diet humor, articles that may be passed on to me by other dieters, basically I have decided to not tell my failures over and over and over but to make this an adventure in how to jump back up and get back on wheen those kinds of things happen. So look for my daily blog and if there is a day here and there that I may not feel like blogging or maybe don't have time I will at least be honest and log on long enough to tell you the truth. So cheer me on and here we go. 49 pounds to go.......oh and if you have any good weight watchers recipies or ideas pass them on thebrennerfamily@verizon.net
Ali
After months and months of putting off dieting I am back. I am finally at the point of being ready to tackle my eating habits and all the emotional eating that goes along with it. I have an eating problem and I know that I will have to work the rest of my life to eat healthy and not let it overtake my life again. After lots of thought of going back on my low carb, low fat, low calorie diet I decided that I need to be a responsible adult about this and not go with what works fast and short term but I need something more lilfelong and liveable. I am doing weight watchers. I am going to be trying to find time in my schedule to go to meetings and make this a priority for me.
I talked with my dear and close friend in weight loss struggles a few weeks ago and stated that I am tired of failures and people knowing exactly what I weigh and how often I seem to fall off the band wagon. After lots of thought I remembered that one of the main reasons I started this blog was for accountability and also as a log of my journey. On one of my very first blogs I said that I would always be honest and open about my weight ,struggles, and my all around dieting life. There are still a few things I will not talk about on my blog 1. poop, sorry but this is off the blog, 2. periods and that time of the month, I don't really want you all to know when I am being a b**** and 3. Sex, sorry another none of your buisness and plus mo mother in law reads this:) so there it is all wrapped up. I came to this honesty blog becasue I have receved email from countless woman telling me how much I encourage them and have helped them through some diet issue and this is what it is all about.
Now is honesty time. I weighed in this morning for this first time in I don't even know how long. I was not really surprised in what I saw because of how I have been eating and going food crazy for months now. I weigh 199 pounds. Ouch, there it is. The good part is it can only go down from here.
So what is my blog going to be from here on out? I will continue my journal but I am also going to be throwing on recipies ever now and again, diet humor, articles that may be passed on to me by other dieters, basically I have decided to not tell my failures over and over and over but to make this an adventure in how to jump back up and get back on wheen those kinds of things happen. So look for my daily blog and if there is a day here and there that I may not feel like blogging or maybe don't have time I will at least be honest and log on long enough to tell you the truth. So cheer me on and here we go. 49 pounds to go.......oh and if you have any good weight watchers recipies or ideas pass them on thebrennerfamily@verizon.net
Ali
Friday, January 16, 2009
Jan. 16th, 2009
Ok so you more then likely figured out that once again I didn't get back to dieting this week. With school starting and this weekend being our anniversary we decided to once again put it off a little longer. Oh well.
I went back to school this week, I am taking advanced ceramics, 3-d design where I will be making sculptures and stuff out of wire and whatever else they tell me to do, another art history class but this one os a senior class so it is tough, last is another senior class where we have to research what kind of jobs we can get with our degree and all that fun stuff. I have a really full quarter but I will be done with school in 5 months.
Other then school life is just busy, the kids seem to always have 2 hours of homework a night but thay are both doing well in school.
Garrett is getting his newest karate belt tonight, he is now an orange belt. He loves his karate and looks forward to Friday nights. Garrett is also getting ready to go on a field trip with his school to a 3 day camp. They go to Lake Arrowhead to an outdoor science and nature camp so he is excited.
Cody is just Cody, he loves to play handball non stop in my living room. He is doing really well in school and is the current student of the month.
Pj is busy learning and getting into everything. Last night he took my wedding ring off of the counter while I was in the garage wokring on some clay stuff and lost it. After an hour of the family searching for it we found it in the toy closet in a car. Boys!
Shawn is busy at work and spends his free time at home doing his puzzles, or reading crazy bboks on horse racing or sports.
This Sunday is our 12th wedding anniversary. I can't even fathom that it has been 12 years.
Well have a great weekend and I'll post more next week./
Ali
Ok so you more then likely figured out that once again I didn't get back to dieting this week. With school starting and this weekend being our anniversary we decided to once again put it off a little longer. Oh well.
I went back to school this week, I am taking advanced ceramics, 3-d design where I will be making sculptures and stuff out of wire and whatever else they tell me to do, another art history class but this one os a senior class so it is tough, last is another senior class where we have to research what kind of jobs we can get with our degree and all that fun stuff. I have a really full quarter but I will be done with school in 5 months.
Other then school life is just busy, the kids seem to always have 2 hours of homework a night but thay are both doing well in school.
Garrett is getting his newest karate belt tonight, he is now an orange belt. He loves his karate and looks forward to Friday nights. Garrett is also getting ready to go on a field trip with his school to a 3 day camp. They go to Lake Arrowhead to an outdoor science and nature camp so he is excited.
Cody is just Cody, he loves to play handball non stop in my living room. He is doing really well in school and is the current student of the month.
Pj is busy learning and getting into everything. Last night he took my wedding ring off of the counter while I was in the garage wokring on some clay stuff and lost it. After an hour of the family searching for it we found it in the toy closet in a car. Boys!
Shawn is busy at work and spends his free time at home doing his puzzles, or reading crazy bboks on horse racing or sports.
This Sunday is our 12th wedding anniversary. I can't even fathom that it has been 12 years.
Well have a great weekend and I'll post more next week./
Ali
Friday, January 9, 2009
ok so as many of you had firured out already we decided to start next Monday.
I looked through the cabinets and fridge and there was so much food that would have gone to waste. We used this week as a get rid of and get ready for diet food week. Monday I will post all the inso for you all. Besides this way we get to eat pizza at our family party on Sat. before our big diet adventure begins.
Ali
I looked through the cabinets and fridge and there was so much food that would have gone to waste. We used this week as a get rid of and get ready for diet food week. Monday I will post all the inso for you all. Besides this way we get to eat pizza at our family party on Sat. before our big diet adventure begins.
Ali
Monday, January 5, 2009
Jan. 5th, 2009
Happy New Year. What a great Christmas and New Year we had. We ate and celebrated in style by spending alot of time at home getting yards cleaned and celebrating New Years with a few close friends.
The boys returned to school this morning and I start back to school next week. I guess this means the holiday season is officially over.
I am going to the market today and gettin ready for our diet start tomorrow morning. We were going to start today but I never made it to the market this weekend so with everything back to normal today I have free time to catch up on market, and all that fun house stuff.
I am actually ready to start my diet tomorrow. For Chrismtas we got a Wii fit that I said I would use instead of the treadmill to try to help the knee pain I get when I run, I also am going to try to get some more out of the house exercising done by taking Abby for lots of walks to get her leash trained and used to people on the street.
Well I am off to get the house in order and market trip done. Look for tomorrows post with my new start weight and all that fun stuff i love to share with the world.
Ali
Happy New Year. What a great Christmas and New Year we had. We ate and celebrated in style by spending alot of time at home getting yards cleaned and celebrating New Years with a few close friends.
The boys returned to school this morning and I start back to school next week. I guess this means the holiday season is officially over.
I am going to the market today and gettin ready for our diet start tomorrow morning. We were going to start today but I never made it to the market this weekend so with everything back to normal today I have free time to catch up on market, and all that fun house stuff.
I am actually ready to start my diet tomorrow. For Chrismtas we got a Wii fit that I said I would use instead of the treadmill to try to help the knee pain I get when I run, I also am going to try to get some more out of the house exercising done by taking Abby for lots of walks to get her leash trained and used to people on the street.
Well I am off to get the house in order and market trip done. Look for tomorrows post with my new start weight and all that fun stuff i love to share with the world.
Ali
Monday, December 22, 2008
Dec. 22nd, 2008
As I am baking cookies and have a fire in the fireplace I am reminded of what a great adventure this year has been. From starting the new year last year in my skinny little 150 pound body to the stresses of school, another fantastic beach trip, my 30th birthday, my kids growing and learning so much I am stunned everyday by their talents and unique personalities, each day another crazy day.
I am taking a break from bloggin until after the new year. have a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Look for New Blogs Jan 5th as I will start yet another weight loss attempt in 2009.
Love to you all,
Ali
As I am baking cookies and have a fire in the fireplace I am reminded of what a great adventure this year has been. From starting the new year last year in my skinny little 150 pound body to the stresses of school, another fantastic beach trip, my 30th birthday, my kids growing and learning so much I am stunned everyday by their talents and unique personalities, each day another crazy day.
I am taking a break from bloggin until after the new year. have a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Look for New Blogs Jan 5th as I will start yet another weight loss attempt in 2009.
Love to you all,
Ali
Monday, December 15, 2008
Dec. 15, 2008
Have you ever had one of those days that was perfect in every way? Sat was that day for our family. We woke up in the morning and Victoria gardens was having a snow festival with ice skating and snow play for the kids so we headed down to that for a few hours. While we were there is threw pennies in a fountain and later found out that we all wished for the same thing, the best day ever. After the snow festival we headed to get some shopping done and even though it was really busy we had fun and made the best of it. Cody had perfect attendance in Nov. so he got a free bowling coupon for our whole family that included shoes, soda, and bowling for free so off to bowling we went. We got there and it was cosmic bowl so the boys were thrilled. After bowling we had lunch/dinner and headed home for a litle break before heading off to our busy evening. In the evening we had a hockey game to go to, when we walked in the door we decided to buy a raffle ticket to support our local high school. Well in the end of the game they announced the winner and it was us. We won over $600 which we really needed to get us through all of our christmas shopping. After hockey we went home and put the biys to bed and I went shopping at midnight to get some of the kids gifts purchased. It was a great day, busy as can be, but awesome. It was Godsent.
Hope you all had a great weekend as well,
Ali
Have you ever had one of those days that was perfect in every way? Sat was that day for our family. We woke up in the morning and Victoria gardens was having a snow festival with ice skating and snow play for the kids so we headed down to that for a few hours. While we were there is threw pennies in a fountain and later found out that we all wished for the same thing, the best day ever. After the snow festival we headed to get some shopping done and even though it was really busy we had fun and made the best of it. Cody had perfect attendance in Nov. so he got a free bowling coupon for our whole family that included shoes, soda, and bowling for free so off to bowling we went. We got there and it was cosmic bowl so the boys were thrilled. After bowling we had lunch/dinner and headed home for a litle break before heading off to our busy evening. In the evening we had a hockey game to go to, when we walked in the door we decided to buy a raffle ticket to support our local high school. Well in the end of the game they announced the winner and it was us. We won over $600 which we really needed to get us through all of our christmas shopping. After hockey we went home and put the biys to bed and I went shopping at midnight to get some of the kids gifts purchased. It was a great day, busy as can be, but awesome. It was Godsent.
Hope you all had a great weekend as well,
Ali
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Dec. 10, 2008
I got this from my friend Ali and thought is was perfect for my blog. Enjoy!
HOLIDAY EATING TIPS!
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who putscarrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat step #3.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Reread tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.
Have a great Wed.
Ali
I got this from my friend Ali and thought is was perfect for my blog. Enjoy!
HOLIDAY EATING TIPS!
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who putscarrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat step #3.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Reread tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.
Have a great Wed.
Ali
Monday, December 8, 2008
Dec. 8, 2008
What a fantastic weekend. Sat. we went to two birthday parties and then hung out at Shawn's parents for the evening singing and watching the fight. Sun was the best. Garrett had a karate competition in long beach at 7am. I have to admit I was not looking forward to the hour I had to be there or the hour drive but his awesome day made up for it. garrett did fantastic, he ended up with 2 second place trophies one in hardest punch and one for hardest kick, he also got 2 3rd place trophies one for sparring which is fighting with another child you age fully padded, the other event was forms which is who is the best at their moves as far as how sharp you are and hoe precise you are. I was most excited for forms because he was against about 12 kids and it was girls and boys. It seems like girls always sweap the events where it is boys and girls. So all in all it was a great day and Garrett was so proud of himself.
What else is going on. We have yet to finish decorating, get a tree, or purchase one gift. We thought we would do a marathon even when we get time. Ok not fun but that is the way we ended up doing things this year. I am in finals all week and then life slows down next week. I have 1 month off of school and let me tell you I definitly am ready for a break. I am burned out and staring to hate school. 6 more months until I am done.
Abby, lets just say I am tired. I get up 2 times a night to take her potty, I thought I was done raising babies. She also is a biter of everything. I am not sure how this is going to end.
_______the best news of the weekend. When we were at Shawn's parents my brother called to tell me that he and Brandy are going to have a baby. I am going to be an Aunt. Yeah!!!!! They just found out and they thing she is due in Aug. ______
Have a good Monday,
Ali
What a fantastic weekend. Sat. we went to two birthday parties and then hung out at Shawn's parents for the evening singing and watching the fight. Sun was the best. Garrett had a karate competition in long beach at 7am. I have to admit I was not looking forward to the hour I had to be there or the hour drive but his awesome day made up for it. garrett did fantastic, he ended up with 2 second place trophies one in hardest punch and one for hardest kick, he also got 2 3rd place trophies one for sparring which is fighting with another child you age fully padded, the other event was forms which is who is the best at their moves as far as how sharp you are and hoe precise you are. I was most excited for forms because he was against about 12 kids and it was girls and boys. It seems like girls always sweap the events where it is boys and girls. So all in all it was a great day and Garrett was so proud of himself.
What else is going on. We have yet to finish decorating, get a tree, or purchase one gift. We thought we would do a marathon even when we get time. Ok not fun but that is the way we ended up doing things this year. I am in finals all week and then life slows down next week. I have 1 month off of school and let me tell you I definitly am ready for a break. I am burned out and staring to hate school. 6 more months until I am done.
Abby, lets just say I am tired. I get up 2 times a night to take her potty, I thought I was done raising babies. She also is a biter of everything. I am not sure how this is going to end.
_______the best news of the weekend. When we were at Shawn's parents my brother called to tell me that he and Brandy are going to have a baby. I am going to be an Aunt. Yeah!!!!! They just found out and they thing she is due in Aug. ______
Have a good Monday,
Ali
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