PREGNANCY HORROR MOMENTS

Such the drama queen am I!!! Oh you know you love it! But what can you expect from a pregnant female, especially one that is Irish, a Gemini, chuck-full of McAffee blood, and any other excuses I can quickly pull out of my hat?

I'm gonna have to be flatout honest here. And you may think me a horrible person. Just know that I am SO excited for this baby, I can hardly stand to wait for it. I talk and sing to my belly like a crazy person, but I have to tell you that I have not felt much JOY in the physical state of pregnancy. Joy and elation for the upcoming baby, but being pregnant in and of itself isn't fun. Holy cow that sounds horrible, and I hate even saying it. But there have been some very miserable times.

And perhaps I should backup to give you some background as. Perhaps I never listened much (hee hee) or just didn't pay attention in my typical feather-brained fashion, but I swear all I've ever heard is how WONDERFUL pregnancy is. All of these women have just protested how happy they were being pregnant and how they just L-O-V-E-D it! Now I'm not a TOTAL moron, yes I've heard of the morning sickness and being tired but perhaps no one who had it rough really gave me much details or it just didn't stick. And it is different for each woman, even each pregnancy I've heard…but I can't think about that now…have to just focus on this one for now lol.

Well and I wasn't expecting it to be easy for me, I mean my goodness I'm as big as a cow. What right have I to expect to coast through it all? I thought I knew what I was getting into. Of course I wanted to wait until I was at a better weight, but with my age, I just could no longer ignore that biological clock! I read up on it before we tried, and mostly its hard on the mother-its just harder to deliver and your recoup time is longer because you aren't in as good of shape. But the baby is just fine, so we went for it! And I don't regret it one bit. I KNOW IT'S WORTH IT.

Just wish I'd heard more people tell me how miserable it can be and maybe I wouldn't have been so surprised lol. Oh all you mothers out there, my hats off to you SERIOUSLY.

HERE ARE THE BIG WHINERS COMPLAINTS (some of which have subsided):

• Utter complete exhaustion (ha just wait until the baby wakes up every hour every night lol)
  
• Back/neck aching
  
• Nausea all day and night
  
• Severe heartburn & acid reflux
  
• Strange choking sensation
  

TOP HORROR MOMENTS:

1. Public Vomiting #1 Incident: So I'm talking to a coworker in the parking lot and had just said goodbye…walking towards my car and I realize the nausea and choking feeling can't be controlled. I just let it rip right there in the middle of the parking lot, people walking all around me. I just kind of yelled "I'm sorry I'm pregnant!" I don't throw up in front of people, how disgusting! I was so humiliated. I did it twice more before getting to my car in a poor tree that I'm afraid may never be quite the same. Then I had to open the car door and do it 3 more times before I could drive home. I just cried and cried. I laugh about it now and wave at the tree when I pass it now.
   

   
    

2. Public Vomiting #2: (This was actually the next morning lol). So I'm bummed about going to work anyway because Adam is off. He is such a dear and makes me breakfast usually, but he was asleep and I was just craving those Hardees biscuits that Carl's Jr has so I went there and got a sandwich. Now with my choking thing and my asthma etc, I have to chew really really slowly. I was foolish to be eating in the car anyway really. So I took a small bite and suddenly a small piece of the biscuit fell down my throat. This triggered choking obviously and then I had as asthma attack and couldn't get any air, all as I'm just about to turn left onto 10600 South. So I pulled over to some car place and wasn't quite sure what to do. Should I take a drink, get my inhaler….my body decided to throw-up and holy cow I did for some time in that parking lot with people driving by giving me strange looks. It was pretty scary actually. I throw up very violently (sorry to be so graphic) and it just makes me cry and my face turns red and I get a horrible headache and just lose control. It's quite miserable actually.
   

   
    

OH BOO HOO!

I know people have had it so much worse, and I should just be thankful I'm pregnant and am so blessed. And I really am blessed, may I understand completely that I am.

CHOKING THING:

The doctor is pretty concerned about this. It is so strange. I can't wear certain shirts, seat belts, and I'm constantly feeling like someone is choking me. I gag and throwup quite often, but most the time its dry-heaving. Thank heaven the nausea I used to also have has subsided so I can deal with it.

I did go to the ENT for a scope and he sees nothing. He wants to go to a GI for a scope of the esophagus as he is afraid with the scar tissue from so much vomiting that one day I'll choke on food and end up having that procedure on an emergency base. The problem is that the scope is bad for baby, so OB and I both agreed not to risk it. If they found anything, the problem is they can't do much when you are pregnant.

So I'm just really really careful. I have the choking feeling almost all the time, but I just have to be kind of slow with moving so I don't gag etc, and just take very small bites and always have water. I can deal with it *sobs*. Just kidding I really can I know. Poor Adam. He is such a dear to put up with me and is so patient. I try to keep it in, but I feel like all I do is complain. He assures me I'm not a bad mother.

THE BABY:

I know so many women who are having problems getting pregnant or who have lost babies, and my heart goes out to them. I cry when I think about it. I'm so grateful that God has blessed me with a loving husband, my job, my family, Adam's family, a house, and especially this BABY!!!!! Oh I can't wait to hold it and kiss it and play with its tiny little toes! Such a miracle and a blessing.

The important thing is that the baby is healthy!

Pregnancy-16 Weeks

Did I tell you all I'm preggers? YEAH ME!!!!

What happened to the whole we are going to wait until I lose weight? Well I can't have kids when I'm dead-ha ha. Truth is, the clock is just a clickin!

HOW I GOT PREGNANT?
I guess I didn't keep that dime between my legs like mother said......ha ha jk. Read the book pervert, it will tell you ALL about it.

Oh my goodness I have to say we are really lucky. And I mean REALLY lucky. We just decided we weren't really trying, but just not preventing. We didn't want to make it less romantic, or make intimacy seem like a chore or anything. Most of all, we didn't want chica here to stress about it. And seriously like barely more than a couple months later ............zap! Adam's boys can sure swim! So much for chubby girls having a hard time getting pregnant. Actually I bet there is a lot of truth to that, but I think my family is just highly fertile. And I thank God for that truly! It is in my prayers every night.


HOW AM I FEELING PHYSICALLY?
Oh wowsers! So I was so shocked in the beginning, and could barely keep my mouth shut about it, so I didn't even wait 12 weeks until telling everyone.

So I started getting sick really EARLY. I can describe the first trimester in 2 words - VOMITING & EXHAUSTED. I was so sick and just so tired.

I'm still having this weird choking sensation. Found out I have acid reflux, but I often choke and dry heave or throw up throughout the day, even though I no longer have nausea. Its this weird throat thing. I saw an ENT and they saw nothing. They wanted me to see a GI, but the OB says they can't do much during the pregnancy, so I just have water a lot and chew my food really really well.

HOW DO I LOOK PHYSICALLY?
I just look fatter. I see those skinny girls with the cute little basketball belly and I nearly cry. SO envious am I. I'm not sure I'll ever look pregnant. No point in trying to suck in my two bellies.

AM I BABY HUNGRY?
More than you can imagine. I cry at the drop of a hat now, and ESPECIALLY at any baby commercials or if I see a baby in person. Adam has to stop me from kidnapping the child. I just can't wait to see the baby, to hold it and play with its little toes and fingers.

DELIVERY SCARE
I haven't read up on this yet. To be honest, I'm sort of petrified of it. I want to be all calm and try to go natural, but who knows what will happen.

DOCTOR'S VISITS
1st Visit: The first one was the FUN one where I got examined down there, a pap smear, and a breast exam, none of which was that fun. However we did get to see the baby which was incredible. The dr didn't even yell at me for being fat and pregnant. Good times!
2nd Visit: Our dr got called in to do a C Section. He couldn't get a heartbeat so we got an ultrasound and we saw our baby. Holy cow she is a gemini I can tell-she wouldn't sit still for nothing.
3rd Visit: This was yesterday. I was really bummed we didn't get ultrasound to see if we could see gender. Oh I'm so impatient. Dr is way happy I've only gained 8 pounds so far. And actually that is pretty good for being around the holidays!

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH BABIES?
Beats me! I guess I'll soon find out. I feel so clueless about the entire thing. I held my friend's baby who is 6 months and it terrified me as much as it excited me. So scared I'll break them!

BOY OR GIRL?
Adam things its a boy, and I think its a girl. I guess one of us is right.

14/100 Days: Monday, August 08, 2010

REMINDER…….

Currently for 100 days we will:

• Get 10,000 steps (at least an average of every day)
  


• Drink no soda
  

(We do get one day a week where we can have the day off but we have to get around 5000 steps at least)

MONDAY FUN-DAY

So finally got back into it and did get my 10,000 steps in. WAHOO! Adam had to work very late so was exempt. It took several short walks at work, pacing the living room for a long time, and a few treks around the block, but hey I GOT THIS.

12-13/100 Days: Weekend

Well I'm sad to say that I didn't get my steps in. Bummer! No $100 prize! But I can still get my steps in every day and I can still get the $100 for losing weight.

I'M STOKED TO WEIGH IN ON WEDNESDAY MORNING!

NEW MEAL PLAN

So we are sticking to our new meal plan and the big ol' yummy salad for lunch every day is working out GREAT! Its so much less calories and its huge. I feel like I'm eating FOREVER. The one thing is, it does take a LONG LONG time to cut everything up. But this is the dedication that is needed.

THIS IS JUST WHAT WE NEEDED. It will be much easier to stay within the 1800 calories and I think we will both see better results!

Wow awesome results below! WAY HUGE DEFECIT! Go me!

10/100 Days: Thursday, August 05, 2010

Just a quick reminder to anyone new to my blog…….

Currently for 100 days we will:

• Get 10,000 steps (at least an average of every day)
  
• Drink no soda
  

(We do get one day a week where we can have the day off but we have to get around 5000 steps at least)

THURSDAY

I don't get it how the week can seem to fly by somewhat, but yet the days drag by! I've got so much work to do today! Webinar next week. J

NEW MEAL PLAN

So I figured out our new meal plan and how to get it to 1800 calories and still be pretty easy etc. I figured out the problem too. So before we were having the same thing for every meal and snack. I can actually deal with that except for dinner. So we started having different than chicken and veggies so like spaghetti with turkey and whole wheat noodles. Yummy but a little more calories. It actually wouldn't matter but then we have the leftovers for lunch and having both those meals is just a little too much.

So what we are going to do is keep our same snacks and breakfast and then for lunch have a big chicken salad with tons of veggies etc. Then for dinner we can still have our different thing, but we don't have leftovers for lunch, we have them the 2^nd night. Oh I'm so grateful he doesn't mind leftovers. And hey now I only have to cook every other night and we are having less calories. Can I get a WIN WIN?

 

SHARK WEEK!!!!

Hee hee I just wanted to say it! My nephew Max and Hailey were all super impressed with the Air Jaws one where the great whites in South Africa jump out of the water for a seal. Pretty amazing stuff!

 

I'M JUST A PILL……

Good grief people. You really need to get me my pills! I dunno know but my doc was taking F-O-R-E-V-E-R to respond to the pharmacy about my pill refill. I had to go two days without my happy pills and last night you could really tell! Especially since the internet was down too. Without my happy pill and my cyper happy pill-facebook, Holly is not a pretty girl. Lol. Molly (my evil twin) was about the house last night and it was scary!

I think I was just annoyed at going to Harmon's again for the pills and then Jiffy Lube AGAIN (which is hot and they did the flush AGAIN).

But oh my goodness there was a point where Laurie, and the kids and I started screaming for fun and it was quite nice! I highly recommend it. Then Hailey was dancing and we were all laughing so hard! I can't believe the moves that girl makes up. Laurie is getting her in dance class which is AWESOME

9/100 Days: Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Just a quick reminder to anyone new to my blog…….

Currently for 100 days we will:

• Get 10,000 steps (at least an average of every day)
  




• Drink no soda
  

(We do get one day a week where we can have the day off but we have to get around 5000 steps at least)

ITS HUMP DAY!!!!

Dirty birds. Get your mind of the gutter…….theres only room for mine in there!

So yeah I'm in a super duper good mood about getting my goal. OH YEAH BABY!

DOES MY BUTT LOOK BIG IN THIS?

(Ha ha, my butt would look big compared to Texas!) So I decided with my gift certificate I would go on ANOTHER shopping spree. Yeah! I have no summer shirts seriously. So I went to Elaine Giant (ie Lane Bryant) and they were having a pretty good sale! I bought like 6 shirts and 5 unmentionables hee hee.

So here I've been doing good and then on the way out of LB I see Great Harvest Bread. Oh man seriously! So I drove over without much thought. Then I felt a little guilty. I thought do you want to blog about this and admit you are a big fat pig? No, so I won't. I won't count these calories. No one will ever know.

So like the greedy thing that I am I got a cookie and a lemon bar and I hadn't even had lunch yet. And do you want a free sample the lady says. Hells ya! And sample was 1/3 of a huge freakin cinnamon roll with icing and the works. ::Sigh::……oh drive back to work I was like you have to write about this AND you have to count it. So yeah definitely going over calories today. Just get right back on the wagon. I'll learn some day (I think)…..sheesh!

I MUST FIX THIS OR I'M GOING TO RUIN ALL THESE NICE STEPS I'M DOING!!!!

EVENING

So last night we decided we could have one night off a week. As it was though I did get 9.466 steps so I almost did it! And I guess if we are doing an average I could really still get it.

CAN I JUST SAY I LOVE SHARK WEEK!

Woot I'm a nerd and I love it!

WEEK ONE RESULTS

STEPS GOAL: Completed

STARTING WEIGHT: 397.5

THIS WEEK: 395.5

I LOST 2 POUNDS OH YEAH BABY!

I'm sorry but I freakin rock!!!! Wahoo. Gosh I don't even have a speech prepared……….I'd like to thank……….ha ha jk. Woot one week over. Sha-zam!

7/100 Days: Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Just a quick reminder to anyone new to my blog…….My name is Holly and my husband and I are on a quest for good health! (Goal of my life lol).

Currently for 100 days we will:

• Get 10,000 steps

• Drink no soda

IT REALLY IS TUESDAY…..

(All day I've been thinking it is really Wednesday and it is not!!!!). I weighed myself today mistakenly and I was really stoked! But I'm going to keep it a secret until tomorrow! Bwa ha ha ha ha. I'm evil. You will never know! That is until tomorrow! AREN'T YOU JUST DYING? (ha ha, all 4 of you friends that I pay to read this blog)

ASSESMENT

(What did you call me?) That don't mean you know me bitch (ha ha, name that movie Jen)

So I'm super excited that I am still blogging. I really do seem to do better when I blog about it. So here is my take on how things are going:

THE GOOD: (things to keep up)

• Steps: This is going amazingly well! It is not easy for me and I just need to keep it up. Yeah me. (Thanks honey for helping me with this)
  



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  Endurance: You know this is hard on my body-my back, my feet, my calves. But every time I complain I have to remember:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • It is ultimately MY fault that it hurts so much (I ate it)
    
  
  
  
  • It will get better
    
  
  
  
  • It really is good for my body (even though it cries at night lolz)
    



• Blogging: As I mentioned above, I think this keeps me motivated, and inspires me. I mean I don't want to blog that I had a dozen donuts or ate an entire chocolate cake or something.
  



• Program: I mentioned before its dumb that I have to be on some kind of a 'program' but hey it works. And all this is, is no soda and walking 10,000 steps every day for 100 days. Nothing wrong with that. Play on your strengths and mine is exercising so I see it as being a really EXCELLENT endeavor (oh, 50 cents word. My English teachers would be proud, well as long as they didn't read the rest of my posts like EVER)
  



• Water: Ok seriously rock on! I'm doing so good. Drinking so much water. I'm missing Diet Coke less and less now.
  

THE
UGLY: (needs changing)

• Food: Although I am still burning more than I am consuming, I need to get it down to 1800-2000 calories and I'm not doing it. In the bodybugg I can program the six small meals. I figure if we have the same thing for breakfast and the 2 snacks that we can vary lunch and dinner, but keep it within the calories. So that way I can figure out a few dinners and make sure we stay within that allotment. So I need to figure that out and execute it!
  

CAR MADNESS

So it wasn't really a big deal but I seem to make EVERYTHING bigger than it is! I think I mentioned how my Check Engine light came on so I went it to the dealership and they were fixing it all day. Thankfully it was just 2 items that were covered under warranty but then there was the transmission fiasco.

They asked me if I'd had the flush that is recommended at 30,000 miles. I told them I did just 2 weeks ago at Jiffy Lube. They told me I better take it back as it smells and was overfilled. Sheesh! So I spent the night first arguing over the phone and then in person with Jiffy Lube. I won-of course! Don't mess with me during this lovely time of the month. Don't make me get fugly on your ass! They made me mad, and I don't get upset easily (cough, laugh…..laugh even more hysterically) …….Which by the way, I KNEW if I didn't wear black pants one day I would start. I was right!!! Sheesh. I shake my fist at you Eve!

NIGHTERS!

I was so tired and exhausted about the car that I told Adam to take me away to anywhere just as long as I didn't have to think or make dinner, but not somewhere really nice cuz I was ugly that day lol. So we went to Village Inn. Oh I wanted everything under the son and hashbrowns or potato cakes. Well I was MOSTLY good because of Adam's influence. Adam was better as he had a salad. I had an egg white veggie omelette, fruit, and wheat pancakes with yummy syrup. Mmmmm syrup (said like Homer). Afterwards we walked our 2 miles which seemed funny after pancakes.

After talking to Laurie for a bit and hearing about her fun Wendover weekend I was out! I think Adam was pacing the room getting his last steps in and I was out like a light.

FINAL STEPS….

10,024. Don't overdo it or anything lol

6/100 DAYS: Monday, August 2, 2010

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY…..


(Who..oh oh….wish it were a Sunday, that’s my fun day……) Ha ha you know you are singing along, well if you are over 30 lol.


READY
I’m ready for a new week. Sorry Lisa I dogged you this morning. I think she hates me sometimes. I’m gonna have to walk tonight with my stupid sandles. Stupid blister….HEAL FASTER!


12:54 PM
I have to say my lunch was really yummy. Well to be honest the cucumber I cut up was really bitter. But anyway the rest was leftovers from last night. I made pizza as healthy as possible. I mean its still pizza. But basically I got the good Harmon’s wheat bread they make at the bakery and cut it in half and then put pizza sauce on it (which is low in calories already). Then I loaded it with turkey pepperoni (which is like 70% less fat than regular and still tastes quite good) and olives, green pepper, and mozzarella cheese (less fat and calories than other kinds). I have to say it was YUMMALICIOUS! So you really can have something yummy, you just have to modify it a little. It still tasted oh so very good and not as greasy as pizza can be so I have to say I quote enjoyed it.


GOOD AFTERNOON!

So I got invited to watch the Bachelorette tonight at Lisa’s. Hi yes, I’m that kind of a spaz that loves reality shows!!!! And I’ve gotta run to get my prescription tonight and take care of the whole CHECK ENGINE SOON light that started popping up yesterday. Guess that means Subway is for dinner lolz.


So I decided I better go for a nice long walk so I walked around the four neighboring office buildings. So I’m at 3633 now. Still a long ways to go! I’m gonna march during the Bachelorette I think.


DUDE FIX MY CAR….
I have to say the guy at Checker was really super helpful, no I’m not saying he was cute lol. He gave me the codes and explained what they meant as to why the Check Engine light is on. (By the way, poor Laurie feels like it’s her fault as she borrowed my car last weekend and then the next day the light comes on. Dear silly sis-it’s not YOU….ha ha I’s me which sounds like a break-up)
Then he told me it probably is under warranty and thankfully my car is still under the Power Train and we have the extended warranty so I’m really hoping it can fix the problem. I will head over there tomorrow morning early and catch a ride to work and cross my fingers all day long!


TV TIME….
Ode to Reality Shows. So yeah, I’m a dork and watched the season finale of the Bachelorette. Does it sound any better if I say I didn’t watch ALL of the episodes? Yeah didn’t think so!


Yeah, well if you watch did you like Roberto? Oh you did not! Ok I kind of did, but I wanted her to pick Chris so I’m bummed. Ha ha like it matters. So in the after-show they are still together surprise surprise. So who knows. And why do I care about these things? Its just entertaining is all. People are such dorks. Like obviously in the after-show they had some time to fill when Frank didn’t show up as they had a good ten minute segment about the incredible rainbow that appeared. I’m sorry but that just was over the edge of bizarro-land for me.
And yeah, I did walk a little during it to get my steps. It's ok, the Pettey's (although most of them are not Pettey any more that is how I will forever more refer to them), they already know I'm bizarre. No sense hiding the fact!


WACKY WALKERS….
So yeah if you don’t go to the gym, it takes a LOT to get the 10,000 steps. Every day yesterday I went to the far breakroom and went up the stairs to the far bathroom. I took 2 long walks at work. Then at home I walked in place. I walked while shopping and having my car looked at. I paced around downstairs for a good 30 minutes. And after the show Adam and I walked in place in the room until we got our goal. Oh man, that must’ve looked so silly. AND I'M NEVER SILLY!



FINAL STEPS:



So how many steps did Mrs. Holt get???? (Drum roll please).......................10,207. Got it by the skin of my teeth! Yeah me!



BODY BUGG STATS FROM YESTERDAY:

Here is the food I ate (went over on calories, but still burned way more than I ate) and the calories I burned, consumed, and the difference.

3-5/100 Days

WEEKEND AT HOLLY'S……

Wow the weekend seriously flies by! Do you ever just wish that time at work would go by as fast as it does when you are home?!!!

Well this weekend I was determined to be as lazy as possible. The last two weekends I've been away from home, so I seriously needed a break!

AND YES I DO MISS DIET COKE. This weekend was especially hard. Laurie keeps it stocked in the fridge and I get SO tempted!

Friday Freakout

Poor poor Adam. So I was all annoyed that I had way more steps than him. He wanted to go walking at Jordan Parkway and I had already worked out that morning with Lisa. I knew I needed another workout to get all my steps in, but he needed 5000 steps still. At first I was thinking we'd do like 3000 and then he could do the Wii at home.

Then I realized what a psycho hose beast I was being and told him that we could walk as long as he needed to and to forgive my lazy ass and warned him I was tired and would be slow. Again……poor, poor Adam……….

BLISTER CITY:

So we went walking and I have to tell you I'm really digging the Jordan River Parkway. Sure we have to first BATHE in bug spray and its just sagebrush all around. You also have to dodge the skaters and bikers who could run you down at any moment, but there is something about being in nature when you are exercising that is so delightful. Like the other day we saw a spider spinning its web and it was kind of magical. Oh how geeky I am……..all I'm sayin' folks is that it beats the bloody gym! The one downside is that I can't go as fast as Adam can so I feel like he needs to go faster to get a better workout.

But anyway we walked nearly 3 miles that night. Oh man it almost killed me. I tried to distract myself by looking at the pretty…..uh sagebrush lol. Then there were the nice lesbian bikers that were so friendly to us lol.

That last half mile I had to take my shoes off and realized I was wearing my crappy shoes. Suddenly I see these huge blisters on my heels. Rah! That's probably my bad Karma punishment for getting all bitter with Adam.

HEALTHWISE:

And the back is still hurting but this is good for me right? I mean it HAS to be…….whose dumb idea was this 10,000 steps for 100 days???? Lol. (I maintain it was Adam's idea, but he says it was me that said 100. That which doesn't kill you……….

Surprised Saturday….

Saturday morning was so lovely. I planned on sleeping until noon. Well I think I got up at 8:30 but hey that is still sleeping in. Then instead of cleaning I was lazy! Oh yeah I loved it.

CAN'T WAIT TO WEIGH!

So I thought I would weigh myself. I mean seriously I've been killing myself since Wednesday, it has to be good news right! And just to remind you I was 397.5 on Wednesday morning.

So I step on and I'm thinking oh how low will it be? Will it be 395? Maybe 393……….lets see. And yeah it said 399. I just stared at it in total disbelief. Really? I mean really? Adam was sweet and told me about the whole 'muscle weighs more than fat' but I was really depressed about it. But I told myself I wouldn't give up no matter what that dumb scale says…..(what a world……)

SHOPPING SPREE……

So then I got bored and decided to buy me some new shoes…..I couldn't find my good tennis shoes that I took camping and NEVER give me blisters. So I got some bright green shoes that are awful purty! And then there was the cutest little red purse, I just HAD to get it!

AGAIN WITH THE BLISTER!

I got my haircut and then we went to the parkway again. I didn't even last a half of a mile. STUPID BLISTERS! So we went home and Adam ended up working so I walked around like an idiot until I got my steps doing dishes and folding laundry. Do you know how many steps 10,000 is? I felt like I was going insane walking everywhere stepping like a fool. Dang! I should have slapped on my ipod and just danced! Marching while watching tv. I'm sure if there was a camera on me, I would have made some HILARIOUS reality tv people.

SUNDAY MELT

LIGHTBULB:

So suddenly I realize whats about to happen soon and its totally fine my weight was higher. DUH!!!! I wish I would've thought of this Y-E-S-T-E-R-D-A-Y.

DINOSAURS EVERYWHERE:

So we went with Adam's family for a picnic and to see the Dinosaur Park in Ogden. I have to say it was pretty dang fun. But HOLY MOLY I nearly melted. Adam projected that we would get all of our steps in. I knew better! But we did get ¾ of the steps in so that was really nice. And it felt like we lost about 10 pounds just in sweat. I am seriously sensitive to overheating so I seriously had 5 things of water. CRAZINESS. But it felt good though. Too bad we got a shake afterwards lol.

GOING RED:

So Laurie helped me dye my hair red. Its kind of fun! I was totally freaked out to do it but Adam has always wanted red so there you go!

1/100 Days

ON THE ROAD AGAIN……

Ok so I'm sort of laughing at myself when I think of HOW MANY programs I have started in the last few years. How many times have I blogged something like "Its day 10 of 300….". My friends and family must be shaking their heads or laughing secretly…….:Sigh:

I will accomplish this! For once I will finish something that I started. I know this weak body can do it. It may be crying right now. It thinks it likes being all jiggly wiggly, but really it doesn't! THE SKINNY GIRL IN ME HAS BEEN BEGGING TO GET OUT FOR YEARS NOW!

Already I feel better emotionally and physically. I'm a little sore already actually, but I just feel such a sense of accomplishment and excitement. Its fun to be doing a contest or program. Stupid that it takes something like that, but focus on your strengths and run with it, what else can you do really?

So this morning I worked out with Lisa (love you girl!) and I'm happy to say it is almost noon and I have 4808 steps thus far so I'm happy about that. Boy this is going to take a lot of working out, but I really need it. I really need this in general. And I'm so excited that Adam is doing it with me.

I always think that its just me who needs help, but when the doctor examined Adam when he was like 180, she said he could lose a little more even (which surprised me, I think he is fine at 190 really). And now he is 221. At his heaviest he was 264ish or maybe it was 280 (sorry hon can't remember), so he is well on his way to getting to that weight again. I think its important for his health as well, so I'm excited to see him all motivated about this too and I think we can really help eachother. WE CAN DO IT. lol

I think this program is just what we need to jump start our system.

I'm so stoked! I'm not going through Diet drink withdrawal quite yet so that is good. It was weird not getting a Diet Pepsi as I usually do every morning (and throughout the day lol). But I grabbed a couple of waters and I'm doing the Crystal light thing. I figure I will do that during the day and then at night I'll have lots of plain good old fashioned water.

Tonight after working out again (lol) I'm going to make our cute little posters. Good grief I'm a nerd!!!!

GOOD AFTERNOON……

4:46 PM

Why did some mothers not teach their sons good manners? (Or perhaps they did and some men don't listen). Here I was leaving work and my hands are full...I'm carrying this super heavy bag and this old guy is coming in right at that moment. He looks at me, comes in and lets the door just close. Seriously! I had to bite my tongue from saying....'Thanks' I almost wish I did!

 

Anyway things are still going good. There is a Diet coke in my fridge and tons in my trunk but I'm not really tempted and I don't have a headache. You know its never the first day that is difficult with these things. Oh the excitement of starting something new!

8:56 PM

Holy cow I am so exhausted! Adam and I just went exercised. He didn't want to go to the gym so we went to Jordan River Parkway and went walking. Holy cow I'm seriously so tired. I am so proud of myself!

 

And just how many steps does Holly have? 12,194 so far! Oh yeah baby. I probably won't get much more than that tonight cuz I am sitting here on my butt the rest of the night lol.

 

Tomorrow I'm not working out in the morning so we are going to walk longer tomorrow night and start earlier. Wow this is some commitment. Why did I start this again? Lol it will so be worth it

 

10:20 PM

Oh my gosh I am so grouchy right now! My back is feeling funny……….gonna go hit the sack!

FINAL STEPS….

12,314 Oh yeah baby!!!!! I SERIOUSLY ROCK (I mean its Day one people)

10,000 Steps for 100 Days

So Adam and I are starting this program tomorrow. Craziness! I can't believe that we just thought of it a few short days ago, and now we are doing it!

The real crazy thing is that I CAN'T HAVE DIET COKE. Well I D-E-C-I-D-E-D to not have it. You might be thinking......am I out of my mind? Hell yes!

I just need something. I know its stupid but just eating right and exercising just doesn't motivate me. For some reason I think I have to be doing some program or something like that. I need a project to keep me motivated.

So I bought some posterboard and we are going to weigh every week. We will track every day that we do the 10,000 steps which will be every day damnit! And then we will track our weight. Adam and I are both doing this which is awesome! I'm excited to get his help and support. And it will be tough.

That is a lot of freakin steps people! Even days I went to the gym I didn't get it. When I tried to get that before I think it took like 1 ½ hours working out or 45 minutes and then a couple of walks during the day. Our Saturday cheat is going to be cut in half! And did I mention I'm not having Diet Coke!!!!!!

RULES:

• 10,000 Steps Daily (EVERY DAY) for 100 days
• ½ Cheats on Saturday night only
• 8 glasses water daily
• NO SODA POP (sad really)

REWARDS:

• $100 if 15 pounds lost
• $100 if we do 10,000 steps daily

Oh and I got a heart monitor which I'm excited about.

69 = Heart Rate
Max Heart Rate = 185
69/185 = 37% Relative Heart Rate

My Fat Burning Target Zone = 102-120

10,000 Steps Daily

We just went camping and it was a total complete blast. But I have never felt so fat in my entirely life! It was so hot and I was so miserable I barely moved and then ate all this fattening food.

And it tasted good, but sometimes it gets to the point where you don't even enjoy it as much. Its like you can feel yourself getting fatter or something. Sucks!

Its like there is always some excuse with me-first it was my weekend trip and now the camping the week after. Sheesh!

Well Adam and I are starting a thing were for 100 days we are going to walk 10,000 steps each day.

Just need to buy him a pedometer. I'm excited about it actually.

Nobody Can Eat 80 Eggs!

Tuesday , June 22 2010

 

 

*LAURIE

Laurie it's your birthday!!!! FELIZ CUMPLEANOS!!!!

 

Hmmm not so sure she reads my blog really. Ha! Probably cuz I never told her about it. Thankfully we did celebrate her birthday on Sunday and I had the kids paint a cute frame that I put some pics of them on. It was so cute. Those kids seriously have some talent. I couldn't believe how steady Hailey kept painting and she is THREE! Cistene chapel, if you need a touch-up my adorable niece is available!

 

 

Oh Yeah! Down with Fat!

*While you Weren't Sleeping…..

So Friday …Sleep Study. Uh huh yup. That name is as ILLOGICAL and as UNTRUTHFUL as the term 'Sleepover'. And nobody ain't getting any sleep at either mind you. So we head over to the clinic Friday night. I knew that they hooked up some stuff to you. Ok I didn't know that I would look like an abductee. I felt like Adam was my alien doing tests on me (and not the fun kinky kind lol). Can I just tell you I've never felt so stupid on the ride home. It wasn't dark yet!!!! Can I just tell you the looks I got people. I FELT SO STUPID and I'VE DRIVEN TO WORK IN A CLOWN COSTUME!

At least when you are in a costume you can play the part and wave at the kids and it's funny. But when you have electrodes all over your face and body and wires sticking out….well HOW DO YOU ACT? It made me feel sorry for people who have to wear head-gear or crap like that.

 

*We Are Family…….

Man this is why I need to lose weight so that I have more energy! I'm so worn out and we don't even have kids yet. I have to tell you holidays are as fun as ever but its kind of tiring when you have TWO parties to go to.

MY FAMILY: We met at the park for KFC. I was good and had the baked kind but I had a huge ol' piece of cake that seriously made me sick.

Anyway it was really fun hanging out with everyone. We played a little softball until Max got hit AGAIN poor fellar. Deb's family couldn't make it and they were missed. We were so happy that Aaron brought the kids even on his day to have the kids. Those kids are just so adorable!

ADAM"S FAMILY: (Great now that theme song is going through my head……..and their quirky……dad a dah dah dad ah da……the Addam's family). We met for steak dinner oh yum!!!! I made a lemon dessert that everyone liked.

A FUNNY: Kiya (Adam's niece) asked me to go outside with her to have a 'boring' day. That made me smile. Oh and she also told me I have a big butt. Damn that Hailey, I just know she told Kiya to say that….ha ha ha jk. Kids are honest. I KNOW ADULTS THINK I HAVE A BIG ASS……….kids just don't know yet that its not polite to say it. Makes me laugh. And it is T-R-U-E!!!!

 

*Bitch Slapppp

Temper

Ok so I am a woman, I'm a Gemini, and I'm Scottish-Irish. I have the ability to be a bitch fo' sure, though I'm not a red-head lol. Just ask my family. They have for sure seen it, my temper. But USALLY it's RARELY seen. I keep it under wraps quite well.

And Adam has seen it more and more………….but HOLY COW. Lately I'm the bitch from hell.

I've just cried about it and told Adam how sorry I am. I started taking my St John's wort (for anxiety etc) again. I DON'T KNOW WHAT MY PROBLEM IS. I have had two recent rage moments that are just insane. Although it may seem funny now it really wasn't at the time………

KFC

So I wanted to leave early for my family's party at the park. I felt like as the 'organizer' we should be early to save a spot but we were running late and had to get ice and the cake still. I told Adam I didn't have my money. He didn't realize he forgot his wallet. So we are in KFC and had just figured out the order we wanted-after 10 minutes of ordering all this chicken etc then he realizes he doesn't have his wallet. I flip out and said a word he really hates and he starts driving like a mad-man. All over a wallet. Sheesh. (So this was Sunday)

Eggs & Potatoes

So yesterday morning again I get all furiously pissed over nothing. It was over potatoes this time. I didn't like how Adam was cooking them and the eggs were going to burn. Then he made a couple of comments about how I shouldn't go to McDonald's and another comment about me eating. It made me furious. I just felt like he had no faith in me and here I've been working my ass off. Oh I was pissed. I went storming out to my car. Adam flings the potatoes on the lawn. Oh boy the neighbors had something fun to watch yesterday!

Sheesh what the hell! I wonder if my blood pressure medicine makes me extra bitchy or something.

You have to know Adam is the sweetest thing ever. It kills me to treat him like that and I just can't do it. I'm probably crazy or something. His family would disown me. Sometimes he says things that hurts my feelings, but he is not trying to hurt my feelings. There is no excuse for my bouts of anger! I hate it seriously. Doc give me some pills!!!!

 

*Wonder Woman

Well so I'm a bitch but I do know how to work out!!!! At least I'm good at something…….:sighs:

 

• Yesterday-10 cardio, 40 weights
  
• Today-40 minutes cardio
  

 

*PopCulture

Don't ya know how important it is!

Vampire Porn Update….

So I know some of you aren't into vampire porn, so I'll just update you. Suki is the main character. She is in love with a vamp. So her vamp (Bill) was just stolen by werewolves and taken to the king of vampires. He wants to make Bill a mayor over a town and help him start a war. Tara (Suki's best friend who now hates her as she holds her responsible for her boyfriend- Egg getting killed)…..are you following this? Tara is being taken care of by her ever lovable gay cousin (who last season was held hostage by the bad vamps).

Eric (sexy bad vamp who made Suki suck his blood which makes her have naughty dreams about him) is helping Suki find Bill.

Yeah sounds so lame how I describe it but seriously its hot people!

The Bachelor

Last night I went to Lisa's to watch the Bachelor. I was highly entertained! I was actually able to follow, even though I only saw the first episode. The whole concept to me is hilarious. Reminds me of just a really long Blind Date episode or something.

I mean do these guys even like her? Personally I think it is all about WINNING the prize. I was teasing Laurie and told her that I wanted to nominate her for that show. She so did not agree! I think she would be so cute on that show. All those guys trying to kiss you Laurie? Come on!

I’m B-A-C-K!!!!

Monday, June 11 2010

*Baby Got Back

I'm ALL back baby!

I'm happy to say that I'm doing better. Check out my eating and activity action for Monday. I burned like WAY more than I ate…totally tubular dude!

More Cheating!!!!

Sunday, June 20 2010

*Father of the Bride

Damn Honesty! I swore I would be good at Father's Day but instead I was VERY VERY BAD!!!!!

Although by some miracle I must've been pretty active because luckily I did burn more than I ate but BARELY!

The Truth Shall Damn Ye

Saturday, June 19 2010

*Breakfast at Tiffany's

So I said I'd be honest. I was really tempted NOT to write what I ate today. But I am going to show the world now………(notice I ate more than I burned. VERY VERY BAD!!!!!

(Now the cheat at night was OK, I earned it by losing weight that week. But its cheat MEAL, not cheat DAY)

Thank God its Friday!!!!

Friday, June 18, 2010

 

*Breakin' the Law

So yeah I really need to work on entering in everything I eat in the BodyBugg thing. In fact……..let me catch up! BRB……..Sweet……DID YOU MISS ME? I know you did! Luvy Luvy!

Ok so as of right now I've consumed 989 of 1800 calories. I have burned 2231/3000 calories so my defecit is 1242! Wahoo-its always better to burn more than you eat!

I'm still having to fight that urge everywhere I go to buy something extra for myself-like a treat when I'm at Costco etc. What the hell is that about? Am I a 2 year old crying for a treat at the store for crying out loud. Apparently! I already gave Adam my extra cards so he has access to my only card I have on me-my debit card and can see for example a transaction to Coldstone Icecream. Damn! Ha ha.

So this is how E-V-I-L I am. I find myself trying to find extra cash about so that I could go to McDonald's some morning. Or, I have to fight the urge to buy a treat EVERY flipping time I go to the store. Sheesh! And this week I've been so mopy and lazy that we have gone to Subway or for a salad more than we can afford and more than I have calories for so it really is amazing that I lost last week. Crazy girl. It's so silly really

THIS MORNING'S WORKOUT:

• 35 minutes swimming (laps-16 full laps)
  

 

*Open Your Eyes Shelby

Last Saturday I (or actually a couple of weeks ago now) I did go and try out for Steel Mangolias. I did the 'Towanda' speech from Fried Green Tomatoes as my monologue to try out. And just so you know, monologue is like a foreign word for me! I'M NO THESPIAN! (Though if you remember a couple blogs ago some think I'm a LESBIAN….thanks for that lab technician b-iatch…yeah you just wanted me. As if!)

Can I just tell you that this was one of the scariest things I ever did in my life? And suddenly I was remembering one of my only auditions at Cottonwood High where I instead ran off the stage. You can see how I've always been a chorus girl. That's easy.

So I arrive early at the place and this lady behind me has her head shot and a resume and I'm just starting to freak out more and more. Then it was my turn and I introduce myself to the four people, my heart is about to pound out of my chest.

And then I tell myself hey its like User's Conference, only it only lasts for like a minute! As I walked up the stage all I could think of was "Oh damn, they are so looking at my big ass right now".

I have to tell you people I think I was pretty good! But nevertheless, they went another direction! I'm proud of myself for trying! It is still on my FAT BUCKET LIST.

 

 

*Weekend at Bernies….

 

I am so excited that its Friday people! I can't even tell you how much!

Our weekend plans: (besides cleaning, errands, and the other boring stuff):

• Tonight-going to get Sleep Study stuff put on my person to take Sleep Apnea test
  
• The Gym! (of course)
  
• Father's Day celebrations on both sides
  
• Making presents for dad and Laurie with Max & Hailey
  

Peace out bitches!!!!

The Pursuit of Happiness

Wednesday, June 16 2010

*Born to Lose

Oh yeah baby! I LOST WEIGHT AGAIN! Adam accidentally slipped out (not like that you dirty bird) that I lost 2 pounds, but I still don't know the actual number so that's good. WAHOO! I don't know how it happened with all the cheating I have done such as:

• Taffy! Leftover from Training at work
  
• Whoppers
  
• Donut Holes
  

*Rollin' With my Homies….

Or I guess in my dad's case its rolling with the oldies. Ha ha just kidding dad!

Although I've had my cheater moments, I'm definitely doing better at the gym. It's slowly coming back and I can do a little more each time.

I work out at different times with dad, Lisa, and Adam which is awesome. Today they just happen to all fall on the same day which is unusual so I did the following this morning:

• 10 minutes rowing machine
  
• 30 minutes arm weights
  
• 10 minutes bike
  
• 10 minutes elliptical
  
• 10 minutes treadmill
  

Adam mentioned that he and I are supposed to work out tonight and I mentioned we should walk around the block, but I think I could head back to the gym for 40 more minutes of cardio. Heaven knows I could use it and I know Adam does as well (he has got to do something about that root beer belly lol)

I need to keep it up with the bodybugg! I wear it all the time, but I need to make sure I calculate all of my food so that I'm staying within my limits.

Burn Baby Burn!

*ME LOVES MY BODYBUGG!

This is how cool the BodyBugg is! I love seeing how many calories I've burned and tracking my food and seeing the difference. It makes me so aware!

There’s Something about Holly

Wednesday, June 9 2010

*Funny People

• Twice Bitten, Twice Shy: I mentioned previously that the HBO True Blood series is likened to Vampire Porn. And you may think I'm joking but seriously I'm not. I had NO IDEA how much. Holy moly season 2 was almost too much for me lol. There was this creature thing that did eventually get killed but who was controlling all these people into sacrificing and orgies etc. Vampire porn indeed! I guess add that to the list of why I'm going to hell. But what an interesting ride. Some of that I definitely could have done away with. But that show is just so intriguing. Women is it just me or are vampires seriously hawt???? Adam doesn't get this at all. Is it because it's on your neck where they bite-land sakes I don't know but yummy!
  

*Not Another Fad Diet – the Ugly Truth

Wednesday's Child

Well I weighed in with Adam and I DID LOSE. WOOT! SUCCESS!

I Wanna Get Physical

(Oh yeah, you gotta love that song seriously! Don't pretend you aren't singing it!)

Gotta Have a Plan:

• M-walking with dad
  
• Tu-gym with Lisa
  
• W-walking with dad; gym with Adam
  
• Th-gym with Lisa
  
• F-walking with dad
  
• Sa-gym with Adam
  
• Su-gym with Adam
  

MY RESULTS:

• Th-I did go to the gym with Lisa
  
• Friday-long walk with dad & Adam
  
• Saturday-35 minutes at gym with Adam
  
• Sunday (oops)
  
• Monday-I went walking for 25 minutes
  
• Tuesday: I went walking for 30 minutes with dad, 15 minutes with Laurie & the kids
  

ASSESSMENT:

That word sure has a big ass in it-hee hee I can relate, just ask Hailey! I think this is an excellent start. Exercise has always been easier for me to do. I will work out but don't take away my carrot cake!!!! Let the fattie eat cake! Oh what a world…….

Fried Green Tomatoes:

Well over the weekend we were kind of out of control. It was kind of an entire cheating weekend, due to not enjoying our initial cheat. UGH.

But I'm going to make this work. The doctor said to have 1800 calories so I am going to stick to that and yesterday was pretty dang close.

BACK TO THE BODYBUGG: ("Back to life, back to reality…….oh yeah sing it baby) Do you remember this? My Bodybugg is a fancy little gadget that tracks your calories that I bought forever ago and then stopped using. I was just lazy and also didn't want to pay the 10 dollars a month to use the website to go along with it. But it is so helpful! You can track your calories. THIS WAY I CAN STICK TO THE 1800 CALORIES! I'm really excited to be using it again actually.

Monday: I did good actually. My burn was very decent. I was able to even do Subway and 2 cookies and stay within my allotted calories because I had been really good.

Tuesday: So we had a potluck today at work-taco bar and silly me made those scotcharooes. I'd been faithfully counting calories and then I was thinking I could have one and not count it when suddenly my coworkers asked me to go on a walk! Wahoo they saved the day. I WILL COUNT EVERYTHING. The UGLY truth remember! I will be accountable. I so hate to admit it, but I did go back later and eat that stinking scotcharoo and I had one later that night. SNAP OUT OF IT HOLZ! It sucked counting all of that. Luckily there still was a deficit of calories between what I burned and ate.

Wednesday: So last night I stuck a couple of dollars in my purse, fully intending on going to McDonald's in the morning. Sheesh. I kept thinking. I DON'T HAVE TO TRACK IT AND I DON'T HAVE TO BLOG IT. LIAR LIAR! Yes you do, but I didn't eat it yeah. Sometimes I get so disgusted. I love myself, but not this small (or actually rather LARGE hee hee) part of me. Not the creature that craves twinkies and ding dongs!

*The Family Stone

Father Figure

I'm really proud of dad. He wants me to come up with a diet for him. I'm trying to convince him to get a gym membership with me so that we can swim.

Wild Things

I missed Max and Hailey so much this weekend when they were with their dad. They are so very fun. So far my favorite is playing puppies and break dancing with them. Those pooches have moves!

*Much Ado About Nothing

Holly Randomness….because that's who I am folks)

Knocked Up

Allison had her baby! Cole is adorable and I want to see him soon!

To Kill a Mockingbird

Don't fall victim to the sunflower seed scam! So Adam and I went to Home Depot and bought like 3 huge bags of sunflower seeds for the birds. Those piggies eat a six dollar bag of birdseed in like a week. Here I've been bragging about the birds right outside every morning to my niece and nephew, so I was THRILLED to see the birdseed that was so cheap. Well guess what. No birds around us will eat them. Sheesh

I'm Just a Pill

So nothing exciting with my new blood pressure pills. I'm stoked they were only $7. Going to Adam's health plan and ditching mine was the best thing ever! I do keep watching wondering what my little heart is gonna do. I can't tell a bloody difference. Here is to hoping my bp does good. I'm trying to just chill and not worry so much about everything. Ha ha ha. That SOUNDS easy.

Let Me Entertain You…….MAYBE!

Should I try out for a play? Amy says I should. Oh man. Could I really do it? The play is Steel Magnolias. Hello my fav in all the land. I don't even have to act to be Ouisa, just be myself

Rat Race

Been working a lot lately. At times like this I wish I got paid hourly lol. So much going on its insane. But I'm grateful to have a job! And I do love it truth be known. And no my boss doesn't read my blog lol.

• Pot Luck Whores: So funny. All these people sure seem to visit when we have a potluck with implementation. I call them pot luck whores as they have very strong noses and big bellies. Not that I'm one to talk. Just funny what vultures people can be (and funny that they never bring but sure share in the booty)
  

The Graduate

Diary of a Fat Woman:

Friday, June 4 2010

*Funny People

• I'm a Lesbian?: So that got your attention! So when I was getting my blood work done (more on that later) earlier this Swedish lab technician asked me if I was happy that it was pride day. I had no idea what she was talking about and just said 'Yeah sure.' As I was leaving she told me to enjoy my big weekend and I just walked off thinking 'You is crazy bitch.'.......Then suddenly I remember some promos on X96.....Pride weekend? Yeah thats the gay pride parade tomorrow. What the hell? Its not like I was wearing a rainbow or anything. I don't have a crew cut and I don't even own combat boots. That chick is just lucky I didn't make the connection at the time. Ha ha, like I would've done anything really.......so the rest of the day has been great. I just wrote real big on my forehead 'NOT A LESBIAN' just in case......(can you imagine?) I at least hope that I look like the lipstick lesbian kind!!!!

*Not Another Fad Diet – the Ugly Truth

Let's Get Physical

So not a real workout today, but we did have a really long walk to and from the graduation. Dad complained the whole way. Bless you dad!

My workout plan:

• M, W, F: Walk in morning with dad
• S, Su, W night: work out at gym with Adam
• T, Th: work out at gym with Lisa
  

Eating: Ugh. Well we decided to have cheat afternoon since we went to Golden Corral. Who can be good there right?

*Much Ado About Nothing

Holly Randomness….(because that's who I am folks)

Whats up Doc?

Blood pressure is very high still. 140/110, apparently that is concerning. I don't mean to make light of it. I'm a little scared about it actually, which doesn't really help the situation! That is why I went to see the doctor today. Luckily she said my glucose should be just fine. She is going to do some big time testing for me though just in case which makes me feel better.

She also thinks that I have sleep apnea so she is going to have someone contact me to do that testing. What a pain. Although that would explain and possibly eliminate the headaches and fatigue. But hello Darth Vadar mask. Sheesh could I be any more sexy at night? lolz

True Blood

I love this show!!!! We are watching season II now. I am do dark and twisted that I like this show seriously.

The graduate

Gratz Briana!
The graduation was good-not too long actually, and here I was complaining. She is so awesome! I am so proud of her. She was one of the top graduates.

Like Water for Chocolate

Diary of a Fat Woman:

Thursday, June 3 2010

*Funny People

• Google Mishaps: So have you ever googled anything at work at got results you did not expect? You know you are laughing because you know we all have! So today I was trying to find a movie to use as a title in my blog and I very naively googled 'fat chick movies'. Go ahead-try it. Just make sure its not at work! On a COMPLETELY unrelated note………hmmm how much money could I make doing porn movies at home? Ha ha just kidding. I so would NEVER do that. Although I have to tell you an Italian guy at the gym once told me I could make millions on the internet just showing my butt. So tempting! Ha ha jk.
  
• Dear Me, The fact that you worked out this morning is NEGATED by the 10 pieces of chocolate you have eaten today. Snap out of it!!!! No one can make me stop eating chocolate, not even me….I mean, only I can make me stop eating chocolate. (ha ha, sounds like smoker commercials)…
  

*Not Another Fad Diet – the Ugly Truth

Let's Get Physical

This morning Lisa and I went to Gold's. Wahoo I love Lisa to pieces! We were there 40 minutes, and I was able to do 35 (elliptical) which surprised me as its been a while and I'm just getting back into working out.

Wow its been a long time since I've been to that gym! Last night we went to sign up and I hate when they ask you if you want a trainer and try to talk you into it. I just know they are thinking 'Look fat ass you REALLY need this.' Ha. Just because I'm a whale doesn't mean I don't know how to work out. So much of the money I have earned has gone towards various trainers. Just because I don't DO it, doesn't necessarily mean I don't KNOW it. LOL I'm retarded.

My workout plan: I'm going to go in the mornings on Tuesday and Thursdays with Lisa. Adam and I will go Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday nights. Then I will go about 3-5 times walking with my dad at night. I just seriously need to kick it into high gear.

5 PM: I so don't want to go walking tonight but I'm going to do it…….BUT DON'T EXPECT ME TO BE HAPPY AND SING WHILE I DO IT OR ANYTHING!

Eating: Hey a girls gotta eat. Today I had my weekly treat-whole wheat waffles. I had spray butter and light syrup. Hey I can deal with that-its less calories and still tastes yummy. (Quick name this movie………'And in the morning, I'm making waffles!') This is being real. You can't have egg white omelettes every morning. That's not real. So I'm keepin' it real (hmm what movie is that from? I'm sure it has to be from one) Sadly after that I stopped at McDonald's and got their Mocha drink. I don't even want to know how many calories that is. NO MORE. It was all I could do to not get more food. Uggh why is it such a comfort when I'm tired, overworked (basically ANY excuse) to eat fattening food? I gotta figure this out.

But I didn't get extra food, and minus the mocha, I'm doing pretty good. Although I haven't had any water yet. Whoops! (Good thing I'm writing this down because it makes me think)

Cravings today: (Stupid period….btw have you see that Always commercial where the chick ends with saying 'Have a happy period.'…….yeah I want to throw something at her whenever its on. Maybe I should see a therapist about my anger issues with commercials. The only one worse than that is Carl Jr's Bikini Burger commercial. Yeah, chicks who eat those huge burgers can fit into bikinis like that my ass!)

• Chocolate
  
• Hamburgers
  
• Fries
  
• More chocolate
  
• Even more chocolate
  
• Ice cream
  
• Donuts..mmmm donuts!
  

*The Family Stone

Interview with a Vampire

So Laurie has an interview today with good old IHC…….oops ok I know they are Select Health now…who can keep up with these things!!! GO LAURIE…GO LAURIE. I'm sending good vibes your way!

And speaking of vampires, Adam and I totally got her addicted to True Blood. Not drinking blood or anything, but the tv show. And just a word of warning to the squeamish or , well 'moral' people of the world-don't watch it. It's vampire porn practically at its finest. I would die if my grandmother ever watched it with us lol.

The Other Sister

So I'm a bad sister. I need to call Jen and see how she is. We are both Newlyweds which is so fun! She is so jealous about Hailey and Max……bwa ha ha ha ha ha! Just kidding! But I love those dang kids!

Wild Things

I stayed at work so late last night I didn't even get to see the kids! Maybe I'll have them walk with Poopa and I tonight if possible.

*Much Ado About Nothing

Holly Randomness….(because that's who I am folks)

Knocked Up

Yup still not pregnant. Still not trying. J One day soon though!

True Blood

So nervous for doctor's appointment tomorrow. My blood pressure and blood glucose are a concern. More tomorrow……….

The graduate

Gratz Briana!
I hear she has a scholarship. If I'm bored in your graduation just remember I still love you! I'm sublimely proud of my nieces and nephews. I have the best in da world!

Alive

So did you ever see that movie where they eat eachother to stay alive? I know I'm morbid (and not just morbidly obese ha ha ha), but seriously do you think you could do it? Or would you just starve? I think about it a lot…..

Rat Race

Ughhhh. I really do love my job, which I realize is not apparent. I'm preparing for an upcoming webinar, along with 10 other things at the same time. Good times! If Paul and I could just clone ourselves about 7 times things would be great!

• Whispers: Why is it when you hear someone whispering you want more than anything in the world to hear what they are saying? I don't know if I'm worried they are talking about me, or if it's more that I just want to know the juicy gossip. (In all actuality they are probably just asking someone for a tampon)
  

Fat & Fabulous

Diary of a Fat Woman

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

 

*Funny People

• Max & Hailey: They keep pretending to be puppies. I'm throwing them pretend bones & petting their precious heads the other day when suddenly they both simultaneously lift up their (hind) leg and make a pee sound. Oh I nearly lost it (Laurie was pretty upset when she saw it later, understandably so but dear me still makes me laugh to think of it. Why is it so damn funny when kids are naughty?)
  
• Hailey: So on my birthday (last Friday-May 28^th), my niece that now lives with me says with a huge wide grin…."Happy Birthday Holly………you have a big butt!" Oh my stars I was laughing so hard! Hailey I will so tease you about that one day.
  
• Hailey (AGAIN!): Yeah Hailey IS the comedy section this time-go Hailey! So I'm helping her on the potty (basically because she is 3 years old and tiny that she would fall in the toilet if you didn't hold her up she would fall inside and probably get flushed away) and she says I have a big tummy and after a closer inspection says "Wow, you big all over Holly." While I was trying to regain my composure she asks inquisitively "Why you so big Holly?" And you could tell she just honestly wanted to know! Why are people so big? I'm racking my brain as to the appropriate response for her age, like 'well I eat too many twinkies' or something like that and then she says "Oh I know………did you drink too much water?" And I quickly said "Yes, that's it exactly!"
  

  
   

  Ah hell I'm gonna be a terrible mother! (I did tell Laurie so she could tell her the truth lol)
  

  
   

*Not Another Fad Diet – the Ugly Truth

Well I'm still determined to beat this! I refuse to get up, oh whoops I meant give up! Lol. That actually really was a typo but perhaps that's my problem lol (or at least one of the many)

Fast and Furious

So yeah my last endeavor to diet was the 6 week body makeover. I can't begin to tell you how excited I was about this diet! I was determined to make it work and bought it and read the whole program and well, the long and the short of it is that I lasted THREE WEEKS.

Fight Club

I think I learned something though. It has to be a life change. I just can't stick to something really restrictive. I was caught in a pickle. On one hand, I couldn't be patient enough to lose it slowly - the right way. I wanted to do something where I saw faster results to keep me going. The problem with losing it slow is just that. It's so damn slow. Hard to get all excited about a pound when you are nearly 400 pounds. Just sayin……

So here are my new guidelines:

• Drink 100 ounces water daily
  
• 6 small meals-mostly protein & vegetables (less carbs)
  

I'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED!

 

*The Family Stone

It has been a wild and crazy ride lately!

The Graduate

So this year Nick (Adam's brother) and Briana (my niece) are graduating. Congrats you guys! Sadly their presents have not yet arrived-ugh. So sorry!

BTW can't they do something to speed these things up a little? Can't they just run or something? Does the principal really have to talk for an hour? Could there be more entertainment-Jugglers? Clowns? Feed the drop-outs to lions? SOMETHING PLEASE! And attention people who are speaking-please don't google graduation speeches and use the first few good quotes-WE'VE HEARD THEM ALREADY!

Bride Wars

Oh wow! So many weddings! Yeah. I could write a novel about how complicated planning a wedding can be! Congrats to all the newlyweds:

• Alisa (cousin)
  
• Rachel (cousin)
  
• Me & Adam
  
• Jen (sister) & Chad
  
• Stephanie (ex-step sister)
  
• Megan & Tom (engaged)
  

And there are more on Adam's side! Craziness. Adam and I like to think we started a trend!

Wild Things

Ok seriously the most exciting thing (well you know besides wedding DUH) is that Laurie moved in! I love Max & Hailey (nephew & niece) and they are a DELIGHT to live with. They play games with us and have the cutest imaginations ever. And yeah, can't say no to them (again-I'm so gonna be a bad mom-the pushover kind)

The Great Outdoors

Over Memorial Day we had our big bash up at Milcreek Canyon.

The highlights:

• Dad hiking with us, moaning the whole way (kudos to you dad)
  
• Watching the kids play with the bubble wands we (Adam & I) got them
  
• We have almost as many dogs as kids now (makes me want one-I so want a Rhodesian Ridgeback one day)
  

  
   

*Much Ado About Nothing

Randomness….

Knocked Up

Ok facebook friends, it was an error in judgement to post anything about pregnancy. And just to clarify again, no I'm NOT pregnant…..I just LOOK like I am pregnant. I look like I'm pregnant in the belly-actually both bellies, and in my ass. Triplets maybe?

Endless Love

Can I just say I have the most patient man in the entire world? I love him so much, even though he doesn't know how to shut cupboards or put dirty clothes in the hamper. I think my list of annoying habits is so much longer!!!! God bless you Adam.

35 Going on 25

Yeah I had a birthday again. Damn can't Adam start looking older? Well I decided I'm 25 now, not 35. Sounds so much better to me. All those in favor? Good!

Rat Race

Work smirk. I can't even think about it right now. J I do love my job, just super busy lately! I am really grateful for it!