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Here are my food logs for Thursday and Friday…In an attempt to up my fiber intake I’ve started eating a half cup of Fiber One dry for a snack. It’s an acquired taste but totally fills you up and adds a TON of fiber to your day for ZERO points.

1. Cut salt, get cut: look better in just a couple of days with this proven nutrition trick - Workout Fuel - Read this article to find out how to flush the salt and water retention and LOOK more cut in just a few days.

The following 2-7 are all from the October issue of Esquire’s The guide to a better man
2. Is pizza really that bad?
The only thing that’s good about pizza is the sauce: It contains lycopene, and antioxidant. It does help to switch to wheat crust, because at least you get whole grains instead of white flour.

3. Is there anything wrong with replacing a meal with a PowerBar and Gatorade once in a while?
The rule I use is, If it doesn’t come out of the ground looking the way it looks when you get it, be careful. There’s no such thing as a PowerBar tree.

4. What is the healthiest fruit?
Blueberries

5. If I exercise for an hour every Saturday, is that as good as 20 minutes three times a week?
Is it better to brush your teeth every day or for a long time on Sundays only?

6. I sweat too much.
Sweating’s one of the ways your body copes with extra weight. So weight loss helps. But also get your thyroid function checked. Hyperthyroidism causes excess sweating, but it’s treatable.

7. Does mowing the lawn count?
You bet. Be sure not to overarch your back, and pull your stomach in. There’s a great Velcro rubber belt at any athletic store. Get one and use it over a T-shirt.

1. Cut salt, get cut: look better in just a couple of days with this proven nutrition trick - Workout Fuel - Read this article to find out how to flush the salt and water retention and LOOK more cut in just a few days.

The following 2-7 are all from the October issue of Esquire’s The guide to a better man
2. Is pizza really that bad?
The only thing that’s good about pizza is the sauce: It contains lycopene, and antioxidant. It does help to switch to wheat crust, because at least you get whole grains instead of white flour.

3. Is there anything wrong with replacing a meal with a PowerBar and Gatorade once in a while?
The rule I use is, If it doesn’t come out of the ground looking the way it looks when you get it, be careful. There’s no such thing as a PowerBar tree.

4. What is the healthiest fruit?
Blueberries

5. If I exercise for an hour every Saturday, is that as good as 20 minutes three times a week?
Is it better to brush your teeth every day or for a long time on Sundays only?

6. I sweat too much.
Sweating’s one of the ways your body copes with extra weight. So weight loss helps. But also get your thyroid function checked. Hyperthyroidism causes excess sweating, but it’s treatable.

7. Does mowing the lawn count?
You bet. Be sure not to overarch your back, and pull your stomach in. There’s a great Velcro rubber belt at any athletic store. Get one and use it over a T-shirt.

Randi posted about some of the things that she does to “trick” herself into eating healthier and it got me thinking about what I do…

I measure or weigh EVERYTHING. I have about 3 sets of measuring cups and spoons and I use a postage scale to measure things like 1 oz of chips or cheese etc. It was tedious at first but now it’s a total habit, I must measure or weigh everything and since I do it so often I can eyeball things at restaurants much easier.  Plus once you see what a serving is you realize that it IS a good amount of food.

I keep “trigger” foods out of the house. We just don’t buy them period. Juice for example, the husband and I both love juice but once I started WW and saw how many points it was I said no more UNLESS it’s a special occasion. Like a Friday or weekend and then it is only 1 glass not 3 or 4. I think it makes us appreciate it more that way. It’s amazing how much water you will drink when there is nothing else to reach for but water or herbal tea (which is still really just water since we don’t put sugar or milk in it).

Even though I keep “trigger” foods out of the house nothing is off limits. Meaning I won’t buy brie anymore (we used to have wine and brie for dinner on Friday’s pre WW) but it doesn’t mean that I can’t eat it. If we go out and there is brie I have some, SOME, not the whole thing. Again, for me, this makes it special and therefore I savor it more. By really enjoying every piece I realize that I don’t need the whole thing, a few pieces with some bread or crackers is perfect.

Paying attention to how I feel after I eat shitfood. It’s not a good feeling. I hate it and try to avoid it at all costs. Unless of course it is amazing food that makes me feel like crap, then I allow myself and announce to the husband that I am probably going to eat too much and complain of a tummy ache later but I want to do it. Those times are few and far between so it’s not a big deal really. But again, allowing myself takes away any guilt or feelings of taboo. It’s all about the mindset. If I CAN have it then it’s not a big deal and I may even pass it up, but if I CAN’T have it then I want it even more. So for the most part, I can pretty much have anything I want. Within reason of course

Randi posted about some of the things that she does to “trick” herself into eating healthier and it got me thinking about what I do…

I measure or weigh EVERYTHING. I have about 3 sets of measuring cups and spoons and I use a postage scale to measure things like 1 oz of chips or cheese etc. It was tedious at first but now it’s a total habit, I must measure or weigh everything and since I do it so often I can eyeball things at restaurants much easier. Plus once you see what a serving is you realize that it IS a good amount of food.

I keep “trigger” foods out of the house. We just don’t buy them period. Juice for example, the husband and I both love juice but once I started WW and saw how many points it was I said no more UNLESS it’s a special occasion. Like a Friday or weekend and then it is only 1 glass not 3 or 4. I think it makes us appreciate it more that way. It’s amazing how much water you will drink when there is nothing else to reach for but water or herbal tea (which is still really just water since we don’t put sugar or milk in it).

Even though I keep “trigger” foods out of the house nothing is off limits. Meaning I won’t buy brie anymore (we used to have wine and brie for dinner on Friday’s pre WW) but it doesn’t mean that I can’t eat it. If we go out and there is brie I have some, SOME, not the whole thing. Again, for me, this makes it special and therefore I savor it more. By really enjoying every piece I realize that I don’t need the whole thing, a few pieces with some bread or crackers is perfect.

Paying attention to how I feel after I eat shitfood. It’s not a good feeling. I hate it and try to avoid it at all costs. Unless of course it is amazing food that makes me feel like crap, then I allow myself and announce to the husband that I am probably going to eat too much and complain of a tummy ache later but I want to do it. Those times are few and far between so it’s not a big deal really. But again, allowing myself takes away any guilt or feelings of taboo. It’s all about the mindset. If I CAN have it then it’s not a big deal and I may even pass it up, but if I CAN’T have it then I want it even more. So for the most part, I can pretty much have anything I want. Within reason of course

I saw this on the Today Show this morning and they have a clip on The National Geographic website. Check it out if you have time, it’s really interesting.

History of the Bra airs tonight at 10pm eastern and pacific

I don’t think I’ve ever drank so much water in one day before. 15 glasses! That’s 120 ounces! And if it wasn’t that I had to finally go to sleep I may have had more.

For those of you have have been reading my blog you know that I love to track and log and analyze everything right? Well I started again. I created a spreadsheet that has everything that I post here but all in one place so that I can easily look and reference previous weeks, specifically weeks that I had really well and had a nice loss. So far I am attempting to patter this week after the week that I lost 3.2 so we shall see if I can make it work. Part of the reason I am trying to drink so much water is that I noticed that I am eating more sodium that I should so I am hoping that the extra water will help flush it out. So far it seems to be working because I am peeing like no tomorrow and the scale is S L O W L Y c r e e p i n g down to where it should be.

Other than that, not much to report. Clothes still fit good, I feel good, people are noticing that I have lost weight, and I finally get to wear all my pretty clothes again! AND I’m getting hit on by creepy dudes in the parking lot.  All in all I’d say things are great.

Um, yea, not even sure how to address that one….

We had our fire drill at work, the one we had all been dreading but new it was going to happen today so sure enough just when I decide that I want to pee the damn sirens start.

We go down the stairs in a slow fashion which irritated me, but it was a drill so there was no need for me to start screaming and pushing people out of my way so that I could haul ass down the stairs, which I would in fact do if it was real considering I’m on the 11th floor. People think I can’t run in 3+ inch heals but they are sadly mistaken. My version of tennis shoes/sneakers is a 4 inch chunky platform boot that I have run in before so don’t under estimate this Barbie just because she looks dainty. But I digress…

We make it outside and luckily it’s nice out and not the wind tunnel it normally is. Most of us are totally lost and not knowing where we should line up and are just milling about like damn lemmings. I find a spot with some other people that I know and there we are standing, still trying to find the rest of the people who reside on our floor. I should also mention that we ALWAYS have a ton of construction going on around her which means that there are construction workers around all the time and if not construction workers then maintenance guys or other hootin’ and hollerin’ blue collar type guys (no offence to blue collar guys but you all know what I mean right?). Oh, I should also mention that I am tattooed on my legs and today I am wearing a skirt. So there we are, next to a truck that has about 6 guys taking a break and then 2 standing beside it. CLEARLY there is a fire drill going on, CLEARLY I am at work, with my co-workers in that big ol building behind me on the campus that they were doing work on. NOT walking around struttin my stuff on a construction site looking for cat calls. We finally figure out where we are supposed to “line up” and as I am walking away one dude yells out “nice butter flies!” Ok, seriously did he really think I would turn around and swoon at that?

Come the fuck on mister overalls who taught you how to treat women? Who lied to you and told you that yelling shit like that out at a female would get you some action? And WHO the fuck taught you who to act in public around a bunch of adults in a corporate setting DURING A FIRE DRILL?!?!?

BTW my tattoos aren’t butterflies either but I am wearing fishnets so the confusion is understandable since they are only faintly showing, although he was staring pretty hard to even guess that close.

Now maybe this only happens to me, but this is how I get hit on, these neanderthals find something different or unusual about me (I TRY to look corporate but I still stand out BIG TIME) jewelry, tattoos, clothing whatever, and then make retarded comments like the one above and then expect me to respond eagerly awaiting their next feeble attempt at intelligent conversation. Now don’t get me wrong, white collar guys do it too, only differently and with less of an audience. Blue collar guys seem to like to act retarded in groups which makes no sense to me, mainly because my ignoring them only means that there is an audience to witness it all. And yes, I realize that maybe I am a bitch but oh well. Even before I was married I didn’t appreciate that kind of attention or behavior.

I will however turn this into an NSV. 1) because I do look good today (going out after work) 2) there were lots of other women with but I got the attention 3)  retarded comment by doofus guy or not, I still got hit on which means I still got it and ya gotta love that!

A .2 gain, are you kidding me. Now I am pissed! My scale said 136.6 dammit and it is always right. Now in my defense, or is it the scales defence, not sure, I did have a weird morning since I had to have blood drawn after a 12 hour fast so I didn’t get my usual morning coffee on time which usually kicks starts things if ya know what I mean. SO I had my coffee about 2 hours late then a little water because I felt like I needed some fluids since they took 4 vials but then I did my usual no eating until WI. The only thing I did differently was that I did the morning set of stairs which I usually skip on WI days.

I ate fairly well all week and only had 1 super high point/calorie day and then one regular high day. The ONLY thing I can see is that typically I have more 1200+ and 1300+ calorie days and then one or two spikes with one being over my limit and last week most of my days were 1400+ days with one 1600+ and one 1800+ day. Dammit, I really did get too cocky when I hit my 10%. Okay, that IS IT! Seriously this time, this week is low calorie/point days, MORE veggies, MORE water and I don’t know just something because I am pissed. Especially because my clothes still fit fine which means still 6s and my measurements are the same. And if by some strange miracle this is muscle then it needs to show itself more because I see none.

I have had it with 137, last week we were good, today I want a divorce and would like to entertain my other 130 friends, specifically 135 and maybe even 134!

So you hear me mister 137, WE’RE DONE! You have officially overstayed your welcome!

Earlier in the week Randi posted about a Christmas Challenge and I decided to join/accept. Friday was the first day. Both Randi and Carolyn posted which means it’s real. We will submit our weight on Fridays although my official WI is on Tuesday’s so I’m not sure if I will use that weight or the one from my daily weigh in. My goal is to loose 7 more pounds to be at goal and to maintain it through the holidays! I know I can do it but I like having the challenge to hold me even more accountable.

All in all we had a great weekend. Food wasn’t great but we were celebrating in Napa so what can you do. The good thing is that we took a long walk on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday we walked for approximately 45 minutes and 1.78 miles and Sunday we walked for 1 hour and 2.58 miles. So I totally exceeded 6000 steps on both days which was great.

Here is my food from Fri.-Sun. along with my activity and goals update.

1. Frame Size (Wrist) Calculator - Very cool gadget. According to this I am: Frame Size Small Ideal Weight 117 lbs - 130 lbs. Very interesting and explains why I feel best within that range.
2. 8 Foods You Should Eat Every Day
3. The Secrets of Thin People - How they get there, how they stay there
4. Top 10 Low Calorie Breakfast Cereals - Lucky Charms is on this list
5. Guide to Exercise: Do You Really Need to Break a Sweat?
6. Tidbits from Dr. Oz thanks to Bonita
7. Optimum Protein Levels; by Vicki Koenig, MS, RD, CDN

How much protein do you need? What’s optimum? How high is high? You need a minimum amount of protein for your body’s growth and maintenance, and some scientific studies suggest there can be benefits to increasing protein intake beyond this.

Recommended amounts of protein: The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the United States Department of Agriculture set the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs for practically all healthy people. This minimum amount for an adult is considered 0.8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight. To calculate your needs, divide your weight in pounds by 2.2 (2.2 lbs = 1 kg). Here’s an example based on a person who weighs 150 lbs. 150 ÷ 2.2 = 68 kg x 0.8 = 54 grams. So, a 150 lb. person needs at least 54 grams of protein per day.
Most people in the US do get enough protein. Generally, half of this protein should come from concentrated sources like meat, chicken, fish, cheese, milk, yogurt, legumes, nuts, seeds and eggs. The other half should come from the protein found in vegetables and grains. To give you an idea of the protein amounts in these foods: 4 oz. of chicken or meat has about 28 grams of protein and 11/2 cups of beans has about 21grams. Below is a quick reference list for some other common protein-rich foods.
Average amount of protein in grams per serving
* 1 cup milk: 8g
* 1 egg: 6g
* 6 oz yogurt: 7g
* 1 oz meat: 7g
* 1 oz cheese: 7g
* 1/2 cup cooked legumes: 7g
* 1/4 cup nuts: 6g
* 1/2 cup cooked starch: 3-5g
* 1 oz bread: 3-5g
* 1/2 cup cooked vegetables: 2g
* 1 cup raw vegetables: 2g
* 2 tbs peanut butter: 8g

Following are some recommendations for optimum levels of protein for specific goals, based on the scientific studies referenced at the end.

Weight Loss: A 2004 study found that eating 1.5 grams of protein per kg (2.2 lbs) of bodyweight enhanced weight loss. The replacement of some carbohydrate with protein, blended with low total and saturated fat was shown to boost weight loss. This is a moderately high protein diet similar to the Stonyfield Farm Diet for Weight Loss and the concepts I discussed in Weigh Less with Whey Protein. Subjects on the protein diet had more weight loss, maintained more lean tissue and lost more fat than those on the carbohydrate diet. The study diets compared 125 grams to 65 of protein per day. Contrary to very high protein diets, these diets still contain significant amounts of fiber.

Exercise: Athletes may benefit from higher levels of protein to build muscle. Given the many types of sports, there is no exact formula. The timing of a protein-rich meal may be more important as well as specific amino acids and type of protein. Studies suggest that protein metabolism becomes more efficient with training. This means protein is more readily used for muscle building vs. broken down for energy. Eating greater than 0.8 grams per kg (2.2 lbs) of bodyweight can help with training.

Diabetes and Blood Sugar Control: A 2003 study published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that a diet with 1.6 grams of protein per kg (2.2 lbs) of bodyweight stabilized glucose levels with less insulin needed compared to a high carbohydrate diet during weight loss.

Strong Bones: Some studies show that too much protein can cause you to excrete more calcium. Other studies show you must eat enough protein to absorb adequate calcium. The definitive answer is not known. Make sure you get enough calcium if you increase your protein intake.
There is limited evidence for harmful effects from a high protein diet. Our bodies modify the extra; using it or storing it for energy. Check with your doctor before making striking changes in your diet. The FNB describes adult needs as 15 to 35% of total calories. That’s a broad range. Emphasize good carbs with your higher protein diet and don’t forget the fiber. Include low fat dairy products such as milk and yogurt as a protein source and you’re covering your bases and your bones.

1. Frame Size (Wrist) Calculator - Very cool gadget. According to this I am: Frame Size Small Ideal Weight 117 lbs - 130 lbs. Very interesting and explains why I feel best within that range.
2. 8 Foods You Should Eat Every Day
3. The Secrets of Thin People - How they get there, how they stay there
4. Top 10 Low Calorie Breakfast Cereals - Lucky Charms is on this list
5. Guide to Exercise: Do You Really Need to Break a Sweat?
6. Tidbits from Dr. Oz thanks to Bonita
7. Optimum Protein Levels; by Vicki Koenig, MS, RD, CDN

How much protein do you need? What’s optimum? How high is high? You need a minimum amount of protein for your body’s growth and maintenance, and some scientific studies suggest there can be benefits to increasing protein intake beyond this.

Recommended amounts of protein: The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the United States Department of Agriculture set the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs for practically all healthy people. This minimum amount for an adult is considered 0.8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight. To calculate your needs, divide your weight in pounds by 2.2 (2.2 lbs = 1 kg). Here’s an example based on a person who weighs 150 lbs. 150 ÷ 2.2 = 68 kg x 0.8 = 54 grams. So, a 150 lb. person needs at least 54 grams of protein per day.
Most people in the US do get enough protein. Generally, half of this protein should come from concentrated sources like meat, chicken, fish, cheese, milk, yogurt, legumes, nuts, seeds and eggs. The other half should come from the protein found in vegetables and grains. To give you an idea of the protein amounts in these foods: 4 oz. of chicken or meat has about 28 grams of protein and 11/2 cups of beans has about 21grams. Below is a quick reference list for some other common protein-rich foods.
Average amount of protein in grams per serving
* 1 cup milk: 8g
* 1 egg: 6g
* 6 oz yogurt: 7g
* 1 oz meat: 7g
* 1 oz cheese: 7g
* 1/2 cup cooked legumes: 7g
* 1/4 cup nuts: 6g
* 1/2 cup cooked starch: 3-5g
* 1 oz bread: 3-5g
* 1/2 cup cooked vegetables: 2g
* 1 cup raw vegetables: 2g
* 2 tbs peanut butter: 8g

Following are some recommendations for optimum levels of protein for specific goals, based on the scientific studies referenced at the end.

Weight Loss: A 2004 study found that eating 1.5 grams of protein per kg (2.2 lbs) of bodyweight enhanced weight loss. The replacement of some carbohydrate with protein, blended with low total and saturated fat was shown to boost weight loss. This is a moderately high protein diet similar to the Stonyfield Farm Diet for Weight Loss and the concepts I discussed in Weigh Less with Whey Protein. Subjects on the protein diet had more weight loss, maintained more lean tissue and lost more fat than those on the carbohydrate diet. The study diets compared 125 grams to 65 of protein per day. Contrary to very high protein diets, these diets still contain significant amounts of fiber.

Exercise: Athletes may benefit from higher levels of protein to build muscle. Given the many types of sports, there is no exact formula. The timing of a protein-rich meal may be more important as well as specific amino acids and type of protein. Studies suggest that protein metabolism becomes more efficient with training. This means protein is more readily used for muscle building vs. broken down for energy. Eating greater than 0.8 grams per kg (2.2 lbs) of bodyweight can help with training.

Diabetes and Blood Sugar Control: A 2003 study published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that a diet with 1.6 grams of protein per kg (2.2 lbs) of bodyweight stabilized glucose levels with less insulin needed compared to a high carbohydrate diet during weight loss.

Strong Bones: Some studies show that too much protein can cause you to excrete more calcium. Other studies show you must eat enough protein to absorb adequate calcium. The definitive answer is not known. Make sure you get enough calcium if you increase your protein intake.
There is limited evidence for harmful effects from a high protein diet. Our bodies modify the extra; using it or storing it for energy. Check with your doctor before making striking changes in your diet. The FNB describes adult needs as 15 to 35% of total calories. That’s a broad range. Emphasize good carbs with your higher protein diet and don’t forget the fiber. Include low fat dairy products such as milk and yogurt as a protein source and you’re covering your bases and your bones.

136 and 137 both love me so much that they are duking it out daily. First on Tuesday I was officially introduced to 137 at WI (a gain from last week ) although I had met him that morning as well, then on Wednesday 136 decided to say hi again for like the millionth time (I WI at home daily), then on Thursday 137 came back. Guess he wanted to make sure that I didn’t forget what he looked like. And now today my ol friend 136 returned. I have a feeling that some of it is water based on my sodium intake logs on SP but I sure would like to see 135 again since she has only made an appearance maybe 3 times although 1 was officially at WI.

Today has been a good day. I actually have LOTs of calories/points left over for dinner although I’m not sure I will use them all, at least not all on food. Tomorrow we are going away for a belated bday celebration for the husband so I will do my best although I know the weekend will consist of lots of wine and cheese. And I mean CHEESE, the good stuff, the expensive fancy stuff that laughs in the face of FF and RF cheese. At least it’s protein though right?

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I still need to post some menus and will definitely be caught up by Sunday.

136 and 137 both love me so much that they are duking it out daily. First on Tuesday I was officially introduced to 137 at WI (a gain from last week ) although I had met him that morning as well, then on Wednesday 136 decided to say hi again for like the millionth time (I WI at home daily), then on Thursday 137 came back. Guess he wanted to make sure that I didn’t forget what he looked like. And now today my ol friend 136 returned. I have a feeling that some of it is water based on my sodium intake logs on SP but I sure would like to see 135 again since she has only made an appearance maybe 3 times although 1 was officially at WI.
Today has been a good day. I actually have LOTs of calories/points left over for dinner although I’m not sure I will use them all, at least not all on food. Tomorrow we are going away for a belated bday celebration for the husband so I will do my best although I know the weekend will consist of lots of wine and cheese. And I mean CHEESE, the good stuff, the expensive fancy stuff that laughs in the face of FF and RF cheese. At least it’s protein though right?
Hope everyone has a great weekend! I still need to post some menus and will definitely be caught up by Sunday.

I really had no reason to eat as much as I did but I had this strange need to snack, hence all the “S” foods. I think it’s because I really wanted some chips and I was hoping that I could compensate in other ways.Not that i look back at everything I ate, I would have been better off with a bag of chips and saved some points ;).

The good thing is that I got both sets of stairs in plus a lot of steps PLUS a 25 min ab work out that almost killed me.

I really had no reason to eat as much as I did but I had this strange need to snack, hence all the “S” foods. I think it’s because I really wanted some chips and I was hoping that I could compensate in other ways.Not that i look back at everything I ate, I would have been better off with a bag of chips and saved some points ;).

The good thing is that I got both sets of stairs in plus a lot of steps PLUS a 25 min ab work out that almost killed me.

Another great day! Although I do feel like I may be eating a bit much I’m still doing well. I even exercised on Wednesday which means 1 down and 2 to go. I’ve also added more stairs to my day by parking on the 5th floor of the parking garage instead of just in the lot. I’m not counting them with my “stairs” but it does add another 144 stairs to my day when I drive (we are currently sharing 1 car for another week).

Another great day! Although I do feel like I may be eating a bit much I’m still doing well. I even exercised on Wednesday which means 1 down and 2 to go. I’ve also added more stairs to my day by parking on the 5th floor of the parking garage instead of just in the lot. I’m not counting them with my “stairs” but it does add another 144 stairs to my day when I drive (we are currently sharing 1 car for another week).

Are you effing kidding me? Jen Hunter looks awesome! Now Marianne Berglund on the other hand looks like she was rescued from a concentration camp IMO.

Is This Woman Plus Size?

I was actually watching reruns of ANTM (America’s Next Top Model) this past weekend and they were taking the girls measurements. There were 2 “plus sized” models and personally they looked fine to me. Not plus at all, a little more curves than the other girls which looked WAY more feminine to me. When I heard the measurements of one of the plus sized girls I realized that they were almost exactly like mine (give or take 1-2 inches her or there literally). First I thought WOW, I’m plus sized? Are you kidding me?(no offense to anyone who IS a plus size). Then I thought, hmmm, I could be a model, a plus sized model. Interesting. Here I am a size 6/M with good proportions IMO. I could use less hips and more booty but otherwise I got some nice curves. WTF with the plus people! If a 6 is considered a plus size for a model then WTF is a 12?

Not that I’d ever want to be a model but still. I agree that tall looks better in photographs and the Cat Walk but rail thin and a curvless boy body does NOT!

That is my rant of the day. Happy Friday!

Are you effing kidding me? Jen Hunter looks awesome! Now Marianne Berglund on the other hand looks like she was rescued from a concentration camp IMO.

Is This Woman Plus Size?

I was actually watching reruns of ANTM (America’s Next Top Model) this past weekend and they were taking the girls measurements. There were 2 “plus sized” models and personally they looked fine to me. Not plus at all, a little more curves than the other girls which looked WAY more feminine to me. When I heard the measurements of one of the plus sized girls I realized that they were almost exactly like mine (give or take 1-2 inches her or there literally). First I thought WOW, I’m plus sized? Are you kidding me?(no offense to anyone who IS a plus size). Then I thought, hmmm, I could be a model, a plus sized model. Interesting. Here I am a size 6/M with good proportions IMO. I could use less hips and more booty but otherwise I got some nice curves. WTF with the plus people! If a 6 is considered a plus size for a model then WTF is a 12?

Not that I’d ever want to be a model but still. I agree that tall looks better in photographs and the Cat Walk but rail thin and a curvless boy body does NOT!

That is my rant of the day. Happy Friday!

So I didn’t do the treadmill last night after all. Because I DON’T HAVE ONE! Not sure what I was thinking when I typed that yesterday. Maybe I was thinking that my elliptical suddenly had magical powers and could transform into a treadmill if I thought about it enough, not sure. But either way I contemplated going into the “workout room” but never quite made it in.

Of course the scale went down from yesterday which only convinces me even more that 137 just HAD to meet me before I moved on.

Two great OP days and some new recipes that I need to post along with new food reviews. Hopefully I can get to those later this week.

The husband continues to call me “skinnyminnie” which I love and he is constantly complementing me. I love that he is like that! I’ve ordered a few new things from White House Black Market again and they better fit this time. I love that store but hate that their sizes aren’t consistent. Am I a M or a L? Am I a 6 or an 8? I don’t know because I have both and some fit and some don’t and it pisses me off because I like ordering on line sometimes.

Things on the work front have been busy! Mr bossman and I discussed my review last week and I went in with all my back up and he said that I could “redo” the review in the proper format and we could re-discuss things. Well today we did that and he was fine with what I had written since I found a way to include his BS while making it sound more positive and less condescending. He acknowledged that he has noticed a big improvement since the initial “review” that he had filled out. No shit asshole! Communication works wonders!!! Of course I didn’t say that, but I wanted to. So all in all things are better. He said that he appreciated how serious I took things and that I have taken the lead to redo the review etc. Again, what I wanted to say was “no shit captain obvious, of course I take my job seriously, if I didn’t I wouldn’t have gotten where I am, or should I say was, before I ended up slummin it with you!”But I digress…. I am and will turn this into a positive and a learning experience so that when I feel it’s time to move back to the higher ups (I have a plan that I will disclose in the future at some unknown time) I will be even more kick ass that I am now. The husband said something the other day that totally made sense. You see, he works with a lot of celebrities, big and small and their PR people and has noticed that the smaller celebs are more demanding and require more and feel the need to prove something to everyone, while the big ones are totally easy going and don’t have that same need to prove anything, probably because they KNOW they are the shit. He said that same seems to apply here. None of the VPs/Ps/CEOs that I have worked for seem to have the need to prove anything because they were at the top of the food chain/the big cheese, while mrbossmanSr.Director seems to need to prove something since he is only little cheese. Maybe it’s like the little dude in the monster truck thing.

I think that is all I have for now. I was sure that I had more since it seems like it’s been forever since I’ve rambled in my blog, but I guess I’m tapped out for now.

Hope you’re all having a great OP day and thanks for all the great comments. I love reading them!

So I didn’t do the treadmill last night after all. Because I DON’T HAVE ONE! Not sure what I was thinking when I typed that yesterday. Maybe I was thinking that my elliptical suddenly had magical powers and could transform into a treadmill if I thought about it enough, not sure. But either way I contemplated going into the “workout room” but never quite made it in.
Of course the scale went down from yesterday which only convinces me even more that 137 just HAD to meet me before I moved on.

Two great OP days and some new recipes that I need to post along with new food reviews. Hopefully I can get to those later this week.

The husband continues to call me “skinnyminnie” which I love and he is constantly complementing me. I love that he is like that! I’ve ordered a few new things from White House Black Market again and they better fit this time. I love that store but hate that their sizes aren’t consistent. Am I a M or a L? Am I a 6 or an 8? I don’t know because I have both and some fit and some don’t and it pisses me off because I like ordering on line sometimes.

Things on the work front have been busy! Mr bossman and I discussed my review last week and I went in with all my back up and he said that I could “redo” the review in the proper format and we could re-discuss things. Well today we did that and he was fine with what I had written since I found a way to include his BS while making it sound more positive and less condescending. He acknowledged that he has noticed a big improvement since the initial “review” that he had filled out. No shit asshole! Communication works wonders!!! Of course I didn’t say that, but I wanted to. So all in all things are better. He said that he appreciated how serious I took things and that I have taken the lead to redo the review etc. Again, what I wanted to say was “no shit captain obvious, of course I take my job seriously, if I didn’t I wouldn’t have gotten where I am, or should I say was, before I ended up slummin it with you!”But I digress…. I am and will turn this into a positive and a learning experience so that when I feel it’s time to move back to the higher ups (I have a plan that I will disclose in the future at some unknown time) I will be even more kick ass that I am now. The husband said something the other day that totally made sense. You see, he works with a lot of celebrities, big and small and their PR people and has noticed that the smaller celebs are more demanding and require more and feel the need to prove something to everyone, while the big ones are totally easy going and don’t have that same need to prove anything, probably because they KNOW they are the shit. He said that same seems to apply here. None of the VPs/Ps/CEOs that I have worked for seem to have the need to prove anything because they were at the top of the food chain/the big cheese, while mrbossmanSr.Director seems to need to prove something since he is only little cheese. Maybe it’s like the little dude in the monster truck thing.

I think that is all I have for now. I was sure that I had more since it seems like it’s been forever since I’ve rambled in my blog, but I guess I’m tapped out for now.

Hope you’re all having a great OP day and thanks for all the great comments. I love reading them!

Goals for the week…