Mishmash
November 26, 2006
Yay! There’s an episode of House on right now that I haven’t seen before. Desperate Housewives was REALLY GOOD too. Sunday nights rock. My other favorite t.v. night is Thursday because of Ugly Betty and ER. Oh and Tuesday is House, usually. Those are the only three nights I really watch anything.
4 months ago, I obtained a prescription from my doctor for Xenical. I started it today. There was something so daunting about the nasty side effects, that I had to really think about it before taking it on. You know, make the commitment, blah blah. So my sweet husband went to the grocery store today and bought all kinds of veggies and fruit, lean meats, fish, skim milk and a box of Cheerios for this new way of life.
True, I’ve lost 5 lbs since pre-school started, by walking every day, but I’ve stepped it up to add another 45-60 minutes at night, after dinner. The Xenical is simply supposed to block any fat that I might intake. I have to burn off the fat that I currrently carry. I read that if I slip, I’m going to be VERY uncomfortable. Motivation? Oh yes.
So now that pneumonia is gone (though I have that weird ear plugged thing still), and I’m a non-smoker, it’s time to step up the game. I’m interested in hearing from any bloggers that got themselves into shape. I already know about Carmen, and I’ve heard rumours about Jay (not really, I read it somewhere, Jay, relax, but for Pete’s sake, update your archive link to that section). Any low fat recipe pots of gold? Post em here.
Tonight, the kids and I made dinner together while Daren studied. It was so cute to see the two of them, each standing on their own chair at the counter, Dylan cutting cubes of cheese for the salad and Thomas eating it as fast as he could. When Dylan put the last of the cheese into the salad, Thomas piped up, “Diwwwwon! Can I have some cheese pwease?”
As Dylan reached into the bowl, Thomas held the cardboard tube from the empty tin foil to his mouth and bellowed, “HERE COMES DA CHEESE!” and the two of them crumpled to the floor, laughing. I wish I’d grabbed the camera.
Also, here’s a video for my Canadian Homies, called “Let’s Go To The Mall.” Oh the memories. My friends and I spent more time in the Food Court of the Meadowvale Town Centre then in school. Fries with Ketchup and Gravy (gross!), Acid Wash Jeans (grosser!), Bubble Skirts, Donair (grossest!) I have no idea who Robin Sparkles is, but this video had me laughing! “I’m gonna rock your body ’till Canada Day!”
November 27th, 2006 at 1:17 am
That is hilarious! It’s from the show “How I Met Your Mother” on CBS and I only caught the very end - thanks for providing me with the rest! What I wouldn’t give for some fries & gravy right now - yummmm.
November 27th, 2006 at 2:01 am
I did Body for Life, the Bill Phillips plan. Went from size 12/13 to a 5/7 in three months. From 38% body fat to 18%. It’s a pain in the ass to get going but once you’re into it, it really works. The reason I chose it, to be perfectly honest, is because you get a Free Day once a week where you can pig the hell out on anything you want. If you’re interested, I can email you my before and after pics.
November 27th, 2006 at 3:30 am
You did it! Congrats hun, I knew you could make it to being a non-smoker!
As for loosing weight, I’ve gotten into the best shape of my life before by lifting, tossing and wrestling with small children. (I didn’t keep up with it though, so now I’m back to being a fat slob *laugh*)
Yet another great way to use the kids for your own personal gain! *wink* Think of them as wiggly freeweights.
Extra bonuses:
1) Just as you are getting used to the weight, it increases!
2) The wiggling works more muscle groups.
3) You can count it as quality family time.
4) All the giggling will help to wear the kids out better for bedtime.
I really gotta get back into that. *chuckle*
November 27th, 2006 at 7:46 am
Tell me if this new diet works out for you Karen. And Thomas is going to be quite the comedian when he’s older. Watch out, that charismatic little bugger’s gonna get into trouble lol.
November 27th, 2006 at 10:21 am
i’m not sure if you want to count my love/hate relationship with south beach in your bloggers trying to lose weight list…
since i didn’t lose any weight…
November 28th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
[...] You would be too if you were on Xenical. This stuff kicked in royally this morning. I’ll spare you the details, but making a rice/broccoli casserole with Campbell’s Cheddar Cheese Soup? Not a good idea. I only ate a bit of it, maybe a couple of tablespoons full, but the stomach cramps were fierce. Could have been the rice too, I suppose, since Daren bought this weird sticky sweet rice that was mush (I will be throwing that crap out - blech). We also baked cod with lemon and lime - that was scrumptious. [...]