Lara on a diet: Part III- does cleaning count as exercise?
Yesterday, in the cold as a witch’s tit weather, I decided to throw out whatever I could get my hands on — and it amounted to about 3 huge 5 gallon bags of clothes (don’t worry I donated), paper cups and 10 year old lunch boxes. And THEN, miracle of miracles, I finally (6 months later) re-covered my ripped dining room chairs. And, add to that, I found out you can actually use a power drill as a phillips head screw driver. I am now thinking I am a fucking genius.
So what I really want to know, all you Spark People folks, does re-furbishing count as exercise? My muscles think so! (it sure looks like Yoga to me)
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At 10 million plus views, Susan Boyle better watch out.
Diet day I: Update
Well, I ate under 1200 calories…I think. So far, I am not too hungry! But I am so used to Weight Watchers tools that I am finding Spark People a little difficult. The community seems great, but difficult to manipulate. Oh well, let’s just see how it goes. And tomorrow…the gym. (After I do the closets).
Losing weight
Ok, so like the rest of the world, today is the day. I am going to start the rest of my life…and my diet. Last night was a gluttony of wine, cheese and chocolate and funny doggy stories (sorry my life isn’t more interesting–at Bella’s request we took Chloe to my friend’s New Year’s soiree where Chloe proceeded to terrorize the other dog by growling everytime he walked by, and then ended up in his crate because she needed some peace and quiet)
–oh well, back to THE DIET. I got on the scale and it tips it TEN FRIGGIN’ POUNDS heavier than last year at this time–AND for the first 8 months I WORKED FOR WEIGHT WATCHERS. (I didn’t say I was ON Weightwatchers — just that I WORKED there). You would think that someone who was as food and health conscious as I am would lose the damn weight and keep it off, the only problem is that I am conscious–of the food going into my mouth. So here it is. This time I am going to try Spark People…just for a little variation. Problem is, I can’t figure out how many calories I need (or NOT) to lose the weight.
So here it goes… the Weight Loss Journey #425– the number of times I’ve tried to lose those 10 pounds (well now it’s really 13, but who’s counting??) And I will go from this:
To this — and maybe, just maybe, the blond hair will come along with it!
Lara bakes…kinda
So tonight, I am going over to a friend’s house, and I thought, what better way to show my love and appreciation than to bake? I mean anyone can purchase cake, right? Chocoholic that I am, I found Death by Chocolate and I’m like, this looks AWESOME. But then, after reading about all the beating, and whisking, mixing and melting, I’m like who the F&ck wants to DIE anyway?? Nothing like a good ‘ol Duncan Hines Brownie Mix. So I go to the store and after reading the box, find there are way too many ingredients I can’t pronounce . And me being all natural and everything (except when it comes to wine), I find these:
And, an added benefit? When made by the box directions, only 120 calories, 0 fat, and 1 gram fiber. If my memory serves me correctly, only 2 points. (Except, I didn’t follow directions and I added Ghiradelli semi-sweet chips– so I think they might be a tad more). But at least, I can pronounce all the ingredients like sugar, flour and cocoa.
So I bake and I bake (for at least 1 hour–even though the box says 45 minutes) because the insides are still gooey. But then, low and behold…the verdict is? Delicious (according to me and Bella ) If you’re trying to watch your weight, you might want to try them without the chips. But then again…maybe not.
Happy New Year everyone. And tomorrow? Tomorrow will be another diet day.
To all my friends in California…
…Stop posting your friggin’ weather reports.
Need I say more???? You know who you are.
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