When I first started my blog I planned on tracking my diet success and checking in here every Wednesday to let others know how I was doing. Well, that never happened. There hasn't been any success to share and I flat out stopped caring for the last month. Of course that means I've gained weight and feel like a blubbery fat mess.
After stepping on the scale this week I decided it was time to get back on track. I didn't gain a horrible amount but I gained enough to really tell the difference and I'm not happy about that at all.
Two days ago Casey and I both started the HCG aka 500 calorie diet. We ended Phase 1 (gorging) feeling like fat, disgusting, over stuffed pigs and ended up looking forward to today, Phase 2.
This phase consists of not eating much at all and eating things that taste horrible, IMO. We are allowed unlimited tea and coffee sweetened with Stevia, 2 servings of vegetables (but only the ones on the list), 2 servings of fruit (but only the ones on the list), 2 melba toast, and 2 servings of 100 grams of meat (but only the ones on the list).
So far today I've had;
3 cups of coffee with Stevia... which really isn't bad tasting. I had a harder time with no creamer than I did with not being able to use my Splenda.
2 bottles of water w/ lemon
100 grams of chicken
a handful of Asparagus (EWWW!)
and one Melba toast
I'm saving my fruit for an afternoon snack!
I feel better today than I did the last two days and as of right now I'm excited to see some results! I really hope this works!
I may not update weekly like I planned to originally but I'll be here when there is success to report!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Are you sure Applebee’s is the best place to meet hot women?
Last Friday Casey and I went to the movies to see Hall Pass. It was a pretty funny yet disturbing (at times) movie. I think we both enjoyed seeing it. BUT....
If you haven't been too see it yet, or plan to wait until it comes out on DVD, I would suggest watching it alone! When we left the movie theater Casey was mad at all women (including me) for a good 15 minutes. I'm pretty sure he tossed around a few choice words describing us women; whore!
Now, for those of you thinking about giving your husband a "hall pass"... please know that not all men are stupid, nor will all men fall for it. Consider yourself lucky if your husband is one that doesn't go for it.
Lets be honest, a hall pass isn't for the husband to go out and rediscover his youth. We all know that despite the "game" they had as young men, most of them don't have it in them to keep up with the younger competition.
No, a hall pass is an eye opener for the wife who feels unattractive and thinks the only things she is good at is being a wife and mom. Trust me it is much easier for a woman to rediscover her youth than it is for a man. After all, what guy (young or old) would say no to a MILF?
I'm not saying that the whole concept doesn't work for relationships. Maybe it does. I know I have no desire to find out either way.
If you haven't been too see it yet, or plan to wait until it comes out on DVD, I would suggest watching it alone! When we left the movie theater Casey was mad at all women (including me) for a good 15 minutes. I'm pretty sure he tossed around a few choice words describing us women; whore!
Now, for those of you thinking about giving your husband a "hall pass"... please know that not all men are stupid, nor will all men fall for it. Consider yourself lucky if your husband is one that doesn't go for it.
Lets be honest, a hall pass isn't for the husband to go out and rediscover his youth. We all know that despite the "game" they had as young men, most of them don't have it in them to keep up with the younger competition.
No, a hall pass is an eye opener for the wife who feels unattractive and thinks the only things she is good at is being a wife and mom. Trust me it is much easier for a woman to rediscover her youth than it is for a man. After all, what guy (young or old) would say no to a MILF?
I'm not saying that the whole concept doesn't work for relationships. Maybe it does. I know I have no desire to find out either way.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Big Girls Don't Cry
When did it become okay for men to cry and not okay for women to cry? When a woman cries she is often criticized for showing her vulnerability. When a man cries it shows he is sensitive and humble. What gives? Some scientist believe that crying is the bodies way of releasing excessive hormones, which would explain why women cry easier than most men. Right?
Growing up I only saw my dad cry a couple of times but witnessed my mother cry often. I remember thinking that people who cried so easily were weak so I fought the tears back every time I felt them coming on. I didn't want to be weak. As I grew older my views changed and I realized that no matter how hard I fought them back, it was inevitable and I stopped fighting so hard.
Sometimes I hate that I'm such an emotional person but I haven't viewed it as being weak or vulnerable in a very long time. Instead I feel like it shows my strength and courage. Crying is a release. It relives my stress levels and in the end relaxes me. That doesn't mean that I'm going to cry all the time. I still fight the tears back from time to time especially when I'm angry. I guess I've just come to terms with being a cry baby and totally accept it. I have 5 kids... that comes with 5 times more hormones than before, what other excuse do I need?
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