I am sooooooooo disappointed. Last night I broke the cardinal rule of not weighing myself before Saturday. But the news was good...I had lost a further 2 lbs. making a grand total of 7 lbs. Unfortunately the jubilation did not last long. It was destroyed by one of the worst culinary experiences I have ever had to endure!
Eating like a pregnant bird for the past two weeks, I must say I had been looking forward very much to our Vietnamese meal out last night. It was a get-together of the parents and girls who had gone on the Vietnam/Singapore trip. We were going to be fine dining in an award winning Vietnamese restaurant - the finest in the city. Says who??? The starter made a lump of soap seem tasty. It was a spring roll with 3 prawns hiding inside it, covered in what looked like white candle wax. Yuck! it tasted bland and was completely tasteless. I could only swallow it down once I had drowned it in hot sauce. It could have been a dead rat I was eating because all I could taste was the hot sauce.
Then the entree...wait for it! It arrived looking like an omelette and when I peaked underneath the blanket of deep fried something, lurking beneath it was MORE disgusting rice noodles and three more miserable prawns. Again more hot sauce... I think I must have used up the hot sauce for all the table. I was starving so I ate it and then today to add to my misery the 2 lbs. I had worked SO hard to lose, was back to haunt me! To add insult to injury we had to pay for this amazing food!
No! I'm not a happy camper tonight. Kevin is starting me on a boot camp fitness regime tomorrow. He must have been in the army in a past life because he is taking to all this fitness thing like a duck to water. He is thrilled to be able to take out his boy toy again - the rat zapper. He gets such a thrill out of catching rats. He explained it's the hunter in him and that all men are hunters at heart. I wonder...hopefully next week will be better than this one was. Still, I have managed to keep off the 5 lbs. I lost which is good.
Shall keep you posted!
Love ya,
Patricia xxx
Friday, January 29, 2010
BLOODYHELL THE RODENTS ARE BACK IN TOWN!
Remember in my last blog I told you I'd be pumping up on the exercise this week and glassing up on the water...Well my world fell apart when I stepped into our home gym on Saturday last. What greeted me was the sight of mass devastation. If ever a girl had an excuse to stay away from the gym! My beloved teddy bear Belinda was eaten alive by a rodent or dare I say rodent with an 's'. I like to think there is just one running around our garage gym. Poor Belinda was lying there with her sponge guts all over the place. They had started with her leg and made their way up to her belly. I wouldn't mind but that teddy bear has been with me for more than 23 years. In fact she was very sentimental to me and in the major de-cluttering job I rufused to let her go. When I travelled to Waterford with the Guinness Company all those years ago, Kevin got her for me to keep me company while I was away from home. Belinda's demise is surely the end of an era!
Yes! that was the end of the gym I told Kevin until the bloody rodents were zapped! He has a zapper machine which electrocutes the rat in seconds. The rat is gone before he realizes he's dead and it's all very clean. Anyway to cut a long story short, the home gym has been given a miss for a few days until it gets cleaned out and deemed same for human use.
Not being one to shirk responsibility, I grabbed two 5 lb. weights from the gym and decided to do my chip trail walk holding one in each hand. I wasn't going to let the rats get the better of me. Armed with the weights and listening to Irish rebel songs on my I-pod, nothing could step in my way. I was so exhausted after my walk, I didn't do it for another 3 days!! My shoulders and arms were aching SO much. Still I DID try! Kevin is doing brilliantly with the exercise and is now an expert. He has promised faithfully to put me on a program if we tidy up the gym together this weekend. I'll keep you posted!
Love ya,
Patricia xxx
Yes! that was the end of the gym I told Kevin until the bloody rodents were zapped! He has a zapper machine which electrocutes the rat in seconds. The rat is gone before he realizes he's dead and it's all very clean. Anyway to cut a long story short, the home gym has been given a miss for a few days until it gets cleaned out and deemed same for human use.
Not being one to shirk responsibility, I grabbed two 5 lb. weights from the gym and decided to do my chip trail walk holding one in each hand. I wasn't going to let the rats get the better of me. Armed with the weights and listening to Irish rebel songs on my I-pod, nothing could step in my way. I was so exhausted after my walk, I didn't do it for another 3 days!! My shoulders and arms were aching SO much. Still I DID try! Kevin is doing brilliantly with the exercise and is now an expert. He has promised faithfully to put me on a program if we tidy up the gym together this weekend. I'll keep you posted!
Love ya,
Patricia xxx
Sunday, January 24, 2010
THE NEW MAN IN MY LIFE...BRUNO!
Yep! I told you a lot can happen in a week. I've sacked my Hypnotist and found a cheaper method for mind alteration. Eva was getting me into trouble and besides I am into Simple Abundance AGAIN (long may it last this time!!) I found what I was looking for in the form of a rubber dolly. He stands approx. 6 inches tall and I call him Bruno because he is a ringer for the real-deal one - far more polite I am glad to say! Bruno was gifted to me by my good friend Mary O'Neill who knows I love fashion. He is my personal shopper and very charming company. When I turn him on he replies "You're Hot Baby!" And if I REALLY turn him on (like keep my finger on the button) he flirts to high heaven and says ridiculous things like "You look fabulous Dahlin". Before I leave for work I pay a visit to Bruno in my home office to check on my attire and he says "Chest forward, shoulders back and STRUT STRUT STRUT!"
Now you can understand why he is a girl's best friend. The good thing about him is he knows his place and costs nothing. Hypnosis was a once-off experiment and I decided with Bruno now at my side, I don't need to spend money on losing the pounds. Remember, I'm back on the Simple Abundance path. Ever since the Haiti disaster, I feel guilty being so self-indulgent! Paying money for somebody to help me eat less didn't sit well with me, especially since they are starving in Haiti! So I'm going cold turkey! Yeah! Just me and my pal Bruno. I had to change his position on my desk the other day because he was trying to chat up my Celtic Angel (I swear he was inching in closer to her every day!) and she wasn't impressed.
Right now Mary...if you're reading this, Bruno is parked on my desk between a tall vase of Bamboo Shoots and 'Lucky' my black cat. He is saving me a fortune on Hypnosis and WW meetings. And I really love him which is why he is my forever friend.
Love Ya and keep doing what makes you feel good!
Now is the time to DE-CLUTTER before the Chinese New Year begins...
Delisha xxx :)
Now you can understand why he is a girl's best friend. The good thing about him is he knows his place and costs nothing. Hypnosis was a once-off experiment and I decided with Bruno now at my side, I don't need to spend money on losing the pounds. Remember, I'm back on the Simple Abundance path. Ever since the Haiti disaster, I feel guilty being so self-indulgent! Paying money for somebody to help me eat less didn't sit well with me, especially since they are starving in Haiti! So I'm going cold turkey! Yeah! Just me and my pal Bruno. I had to change his position on my desk the other day because he was trying to chat up my Celtic Angel (I swear he was inching in closer to her every day!) and she wasn't impressed.
Right now Mary...if you're reading this, Bruno is parked on my desk between a tall vase of Bamboo Shoots and 'Lucky' my black cat. He is saving me a fortune on Hypnosis and WW meetings. And I really love him which is why he is my forever friend.
Love Ya and keep doing what makes you feel good!
Now is the time to DE-CLUTTER before the Chinese New Year begins...
Delisha xxx :)
WOW A LOT CAN HAPPEN IN A WEEK!
Well actually today is Day 9 and as they say - Time flies when you're having a good time! Bet you didn't expect to hear me say that, especially since I haven't been back to you for nearly a week. You're probably thinking I cracked under the pressure with all that left-over Christmas stuff sitting pretty in my big glass see-through cookie jar!
The good news is I DIDN'T crack under pressure. Nah! I've been hypnotized - Remember? My alter ego Eva and myself having been having a whale of a time. We've become really close buddies especially since learning that her birthday and mine are only 3 days apart! (Yeah! different years of course but that's all mind over matter!)
When I was in the office on Tuesday and a patient said he would ask me out if I wasn't the Psychiatrist's wife (he's 12 years my junior) I realized with a thud I'd better put Eva back in her box quickly! After only 4 days of strutting, she was getting me into trouble! Still, it is rather flattering to know I'm still desirable - even if the fellow in question is a sexaholic - as they say it's all part of my job - to soothe but not sizzle!
The reason I wasn't back to talk this week is because I have been 'heavily' immersed in de-cluttering. We had 3 gardeners in for two whole days and my garden no longer resembles the jungles of Borneo - alas! Still it is good Feng Shui and hopefully it will help me land that Fabulosa Agent! Also I dropped down 8 black sacks of clothing to our local mall yesterday for Haiti. And I am cutting off the backs of several years of old greeting cards (going back 20 years) to send to a children's foster home in Boulder NV since they re-cycle old cards. So I'm being a REALLY good girl and trying desperately to earn some karma brownie points to lure that sugar daddy Publisher.
Yes, I decided before I could de-clutter my body, I had to de-clutter my surroundings. I have been chipping away at it all week so that is unfortunatly the only exercise I got!
It kept my mind SO occupied, food was something I had to do to ease my tummy rumbling. So I was good on two things this first week. I DID NOT WEIGH MYSELF until yesterday as promised and I DID KEEP WITHIN MY FOOD ALLOWANCE of 20 points a day. YEAH!!!!! Wait for it..............I LOST 5 LBS. this first week.
O.K. I shall not get too cocky - it is only the first week when one's body is all too ready to drop off the 'excess liquid' - easy on and easy off - just the first few lbs. This week promises to be more challenging I know. I promise to try and conquer the next battle - proper EXERCISE!!!!!!!! and glass up on the WATER!!!!
In my next blog I shall tell you about my new BF.
THE FOLLOWING ARE MY FAVOURITE FOOD TREATS OF THE WEEK - Only 2 points each on the WW program: -
Tall ice-cream glass filled with grapes, chopped strawberries and covered with Yoplait Source yogurt. I put a grape and a dusting of sprinklers on the top and serve with a long spoon - DELICIOUS!! All my family including Kevin love it.
Thinsulates offer different packs of goodies for only 100 cals a pack. I LOVE the chocolate pretzels. Really good value at only 2 points.
Also if I feel like crisps they have miniature packets in the shops now at only 100 cals per packet. Mind you they are SMALL but ever so tasty, especially the sour cream and onion ones! They make you feel less deprived.
Check them out and KEEP sweating!!
Love ya!
Delisha xxx :)
The
The good news is I DIDN'T crack under pressure. Nah! I've been hypnotized - Remember? My alter ego Eva and myself having been having a whale of a time. We've become really close buddies especially since learning that her birthday and mine are only 3 days apart! (Yeah! different years of course but that's all mind over matter!)
When I was in the office on Tuesday and a patient said he would ask me out if I wasn't the Psychiatrist's wife (he's 12 years my junior) I realized with a thud I'd better put Eva back in her box quickly! After only 4 days of strutting, she was getting me into trouble! Still, it is rather flattering to know I'm still desirable - even if the fellow in question is a sexaholic - as they say it's all part of my job - to soothe but not sizzle!
The reason I wasn't back to talk this week is because I have been 'heavily' immersed in de-cluttering. We had 3 gardeners in for two whole days and my garden no longer resembles the jungles of Borneo - alas! Still it is good Feng Shui and hopefully it will help me land that Fabulosa Agent! Also I dropped down 8 black sacks of clothing to our local mall yesterday for Haiti. And I am cutting off the backs of several years of old greeting cards (going back 20 years) to send to a children's foster home in Boulder NV since they re-cycle old cards. So I'm being a REALLY good girl and trying desperately to earn some karma brownie points to lure that sugar daddy Publisher.
Yes, I decided before I could de-clutter my body, I had to de-clutter my surroundings. I have been chipping away at it all week so that is unfortunatly the only exercise I got!
It kept my mind SO occupied, food was something I had to do to ease my tummy rumbling. So I was good on two things this first week. I DID NOT WEIGH MYSELF until yesterday as promised and I DID KEEP WITHIN MY FOOD ALLOWANCE of 20 points a day. YEAH!!!!! Wait for it..............I LOST 5 LBS. this first week.
O.K. I shall not get too cocky - it is only the first week when one's body is all too ready to drop off the 'excess liquid' - easy on and easy off - just the first few lbs. This week promises to be more challenging I know. I promise to try and conquer the next battle - proper EXERCISE!!!!!!!! and glass up on the WATER!!!!
In my next blog I shall tell you about my new BF.
THE FOLLOWING ARE MY FAVOURITE FOOD TREATS OF THE WEEK - Only 2 points each on the WW program: -
Tall ice-cream glass filled with grapes, chopped strawberries and covered with Yoplait Source yogurt. I put a grape and a dusting of sprinklers on the top and serve with a long spoon - DELICIOUS!! All my family including Kevin love it.
Thinsulates offer different packs of goodies for only 100 cals a pack. I LOVE the chocolate pretzels. Really good value at only 2 points.
Also if I feel like crisps they have miniature packets in the shops now at only 100 cals per packet. Mind you they are SMALL but ever so tasty, especially the sour cream and onion ones! They make you feel less deprived.
Check them out and KEEP sweating!!
Love ya!
Delisha xxx :)
The
Sunday, January 17, 2010
BE WHAT YOU WANT TO BECOME!
Somebody in my abundance circle said "You have to be what you want to become" in order to attract what it is you are looking for". Does that sound whacky to you? It did to me until yesterday when I began my 'this time it's for real' adventure. I hope by the time the 'American Idol' series ends in May that I will be feeling over the moon with my weight loss. I've been a little bit of a piggy since the weather got cold and just having a whale of a time! Now it's PAYBACK time. Lady Karma is really cracking the whip!
Never mind I decided on a new strategy and so far Day 2 - it's working! I know I know, it's early days yet and I have the zeal of a convert. Still, there is a long way to go... My new strategy is Hypnosis. I went for a session yesterday and BOY what a fun and novel way to look at things. Like many of you reading this now, diets have come and gone and never really ever worked...for long! One has to go to the 'source' which of course is our mind and deal head on (excuse the pun) with all the negative messages we feed our brains.
Thanks to hypnosis (I was ready for it!!) I am now exactly where I want to be. I am gorgeous, lovable, fantabulous, sexy, desirable. In short, I am an Eva Longoria lookalike. So that is the seed which was planted in my brain yesterday.
Armed with this most pleasant mental ammunition, I took the supermarket on full throttle. Did all my shopping and as I walked down the aisle with my Eva swagger, not even the the new Lindt chocolate mousse chocolate bars or the sour cream & onion crisps could tempt me. They left me cold - O.K. let's just settle for lukewarm! Anyway because I am now SO gorgeous, (thanks to hypnosis and the power of suggestion) I want to keep that feeling. I don't want to do anything that would destroy my Eva Longoria figure - since I worked so hard to get it! Eva wouldn't stuff her face with junk food. No, Eva would only eat healthy food like fresh salmon, broccoli, probiotic yogurt, etc. - you get the drift! So that is why the statement `be what you want to become`might have a grain of truth in it.
Anyway - `tis early days yet and I`m still on a high since yesterday. I dress and feel like I am EXACTLY where I want to be. The target is to forget about food and try and rid myself of its power or just re-negotiate the relationship so we can live in harmony together. Astrologically speaking, people like me who have their moon in Cancer and mars in Taurus are Foodies in the extreme! So I can blame it on Venus and Jupiter! They're the fun Gods of the zodiac.
Day two is down. I have followed the weight watchers point system as I like it. The Rules of the Game which I have set are as follows:
1) Once a week weigh-in on Saturdays only.
2) Keep a food journal and work within the limit.
3) No new clothes or shoes until I have earned them!
4) Try and squeeze in 30-60 mins a day exercise.
5) Book a few more hypnosis sessions during the
the journey to juice the old engine.
6) Lotsa water and a multi-vitamin each day.
7) At the start of the hypnosis, I put on a yellow
plastic live-strong bracelet I found, so
everytime I look at it, I am reminded of my
mission!
Words of Wisdom to carry you through - CHANGE YOUR MIND MESSAGES _ CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
I shall be strictly honest with you and IF and when I fall off the wagon - I will let you know!!
Keep in touch - this should be fun.
Delisha a.k.a. Eva xxx
Never mind I decided on a new strategy and so far Day 2 - it's working! I know I know, it's early days yet and I have the zeal of a convert. Still, there is a long way to go... My new strategy is Hypnosis. I went for a session yesterday and BOY what a fun and novel way to look at things. Like many of you reading this now, diets have come and gone and never really ever worked...for long! One has to go to the 'source' which of course is our mind and deal head on (excuse the pun) with all the negative messages we feed our brains.
Thanks to hypnosis (I was ready for it!!) I am now exactly where I want to be. I am gorgeous, lovable, fantabulous, sexy, desirable. In short, I am an Eva Longoria lookalike. So that is the seed which was planted in my brain yesterday.
Armed with this most pleasant mental ammunition, I took the supermarket on full throttle. Did all my shopping and as I walked down the aisle with my Eva swagger, not even the the new Lindt chocolate mousse chocolate bars or the sour cream & onion crisps could tempt me. They left me cold - O.K. let's just settle for lukewarm! Anyway because I am now SO gorgeous, (thanks to hypnosis and the power of suggestion) I want to keep that feeling. I don't want to do anything that would destroy my Eva Longoria figure - since I worked so hard to get it! Eva wouldn't stuff her face with junk food. No, Eva would only eat healthy food like fresh salmon, broccoli, probiotic yogurt, etc. - you get the drift! So that is why the statement `be what you want to become`might have a grain of truth in it.
Anyway - `tis early days yet and I`m still on a high since yesterday. I dress and feel like I am EXACTLY where I want to be. The target is to forget about food and try and rid myself of its power or just re-negotiate the relationship so we can live in harmony together. Astrologically speaking, people like me who have their moon in Cancer and mars in Taurus are Foodies in the extreme! So I can blame it on Venus and Jupiter! They're the fun Gods of the zodiac.
Day two is down. I have followed the weight watchers point system as I like it. The Rules of the Game which I have set are as follows:
1) Once a week weigh-in on Saturdays only.
2) Keep a food journal and work within the limit.
3) No new clothes or shoes until I have earned them!
4) Try and squeeze in 30-60 mins a day exercise.
5) Book a few more hypnosis sessions during the
the journey to juice the old engine.
6) Lotsa water and a multi-vitamin each day.
7) At the start of the hypnosis, I put on a yellow
plastic live-strong bracelet I found, so
everytime I look at it, I am reminded of my
mission!
Words of Wisdom to carry you through - CHANGE YOUR MIND MESSAGES _ CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
I shall be strictly honest with you and IF and when I fall off the wagon - I will let you know!!
Keep in touch - this should be fun.
Delisha a.k.a. Eva xxx
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