Just a short blog today, I'm off to catch a plane but we can't let this milestone go by without it's due.
I had my monthly weigh in with my Dr. this week and she came in and asked how I did because she hadn't looked yet, and I said well I didn't hit my personal goal, but I did fine. So we chatted about my plan for Vegas. (Which is where I'm off to momentarily).
This morning I hit that scale like I always do and there it was. I hit the 40 pound mark. FINALLY!
Now, to not undo it in Vegas. The hardest thing is to not have that scale in my room. My son had a good point, walk to the fitness center and weigh in there. That's always a possibility. There will be lots of walking and I have my fitbit. I can count my steps and I can put a real effort into putting my food intake into the app.
Maintaining is the first goal, but it would be nice to come back home with my weekly weight loss.
Viva Las Vegas. What happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas and all that. You can follow all our Vegas adventures on Facebook.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Defending Kelly Clarkson
I'm pretty "in the know" when it comes to celebrities and Pop Culture. Like everyone I have my favorites, I could tell you everything about Rick Springfield from his address to his wife and children's names, even what his message on his answering machine at home says, yes I'm that much of a Rick Springfield stalker but when it comes to singer Kelly Clarkson I'm not quite as knowledgeable. Without researching on the internet, I can tell you she was the very first winner of American Idol, she is married to Country Superstar Reba McEntire's son and Kelly recently had a beautiful baby girl.
There in a nutshell, that's all I can tell you. I don't even think I can name one of her songs. Kelly Clarkson has just never been in my fan radar. My dance card is full right now and it's rare when there is an opening for someone new for me to devote any "stalking" time to. (to all that don't know me please take note we are using the word "stalking" purely in good fun). I'd say that makes Kelly a lucky girl, again, just kidding.
Today I see the following article online:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/kelly-clarkson-defends-herself-after-the-most-hated-woman-in-britain-fat-shamed-her-online-im-awesome/ar-BBiggzm?ocid=iehp
My first question was who is this Katie Hopkins?
After doing my research I find that this Katie Hopkins is a British Journalist and TV personality. She seems to thrive on being controversial. She really seems to have a hang up about fat people as she even had a tv show where she purposely gained weight and then lost it to show that you can be successful dieting.
I'm furious about her comments towards Kelly Clarkson saying that she looks like she ate her backup singers, Kelly didn't do anything to anybody. For her to be "Fat-shamed" just based on the way she looks is ridiculous. I personally think Kelly Clarkson is adorable. So I'm not a fan but I'm a human, and I can look at her and see a beautiful person.
The comment "that's not baby weight that's carrot cake weight" well, lady we've all got some carrot cake weight, get over it.
She really crossed the line when she brought an innocent baby into it. Saying every fat child has a fat parent. How very rude. First of all Kelly's baby is off limits. That baby is innocent. That baby is beautiful.
And to say that people support Kelly because by having a fat friend makes you feel slimmer, well in all honesty, yes, having a fat friend can be fun, it sure is more fun going out to eat with your fat friend than your skinny friend who only eats salad but that's not why we are defending Kelly. We are defending Kelly because you are just downright mean.
Obviously you are not teaching your children class or manners or discipline. The discipline that comes with knowing how to control your tongue. You can't just walk around saying every random thought that comes into your head. Entertainment, showbiz, or not, it's just rude.
You have every right to criticize Kelly's music, it's what she does for a living, it gets put out there, you like it or you don't, that's what she signed up for. If she decides to do a movie or a music video, go ahead, like it, hate it give your opinion, she signed up for that. You or anyone else even can go as far as offering your opinion on what she wears on the red carpet, she knows that's part of the deal. Hec, we all do. You think there's a day that goes by that we all don't walk into work and a co-worker may say what was she thinking wearing that? The difference is in the real world nobody comes out and says it but in the celebrity world, it gets said, and that's ok, they know it's going to happen.
What you don't have a right to do is call her a chunky monkey. You don't have a right to criticize her weight or how she looks because of her size. And not just her, anybody.
Katie Hopkins...Who really do you think you are? What makes you so much better than anybody else?
Kelly, you handled her comments with grace and charm you are right, you don't need anyone's approval. I loved it when you said "she don't know me I'm awesome" you know what that's how I feel too as a fellow human who has a little bit of carrot cake weight.... I'm awesome too!
So to ya'll out there go have some carrot cake this weekend for Kelly, stay awesome and Kelly You do you!
There in a nutshell, that's all I can tell you. I don't even think I can name one of her songs. Kelly Clarkson has just never been in my fan radar. My dance card is full right now and it's rare when there is an opening for someone new for me to devote any "stalking" time to. (to all that don't know me please take note we are using the word "stalking" purely in good fun). I'd say that makes Kelly a lucky girl, again, just kidding.
Today I see the following article online:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/kelly-clarkson-defends-herself-after-the-most-hated-woman-in-britain-fat-shamed-her-online-im-awesome/ar-BBiggzm?ocid=iehp
My first question was who is this Katie Hopkins?
After doing my research I find that this Katie Hopkins is a British Journalist and TV personality. She seems to thrive on being controversial. She really seems to have a hang up about fat people as she even had a tv show where she purposely gained weight and then lost it to show that you can be successful dieting.
I'm furious about her comments towards Kelly Clarkson saying that she looks like she ate her backup singers, Kelly didn't do anything to anybody. For her to be "Fat-shamed" just based on the way she looks is ridiculous. I personally think Kelly Clarkson is adorable. So I'm not a fan but I'm a human, and I can look at her and see a beautiful person.
The comment "that's not baby weight that's carrot cake weight" well, lady we've all got some carrot cake weight, get over it.
She really crossed the line when she brought an innocent baby into it. Saying every fat child has a fat parent. How very rude. First of all Kelly's baby is off limits. That baby is innocent. That baby is beautiful.
And to say that people support Kelly because by having a fat friend makes you feel slimmer, well in all honesty, yes, having a fat friend can be fun, it sure is more fun going out to eat with your fat friend than your skinny friend who only eats salad but that's not why we are defending Kelly. We are defending Kelly because you are just downright mean.
Obviously you are not teaching your children class or manners or discipline. The discipline that comes with knowing how to control your tongue. You can't just walk around saying every random thought that comes into your head. Entertainment, showbiz, or not, it's just rude.
You have every right to criticize Kelly's music, it's what she does for a living, it gets put out there, you like it or you don't, that's what she signed up for. If she decides to do a movie or a music video, go ahead, like it, hate it give your opinion, she signed up for that. You or anyone else even can go as far as offering your opinion on what she wears on the red carpet, she knows that's part of the deal. Hec, we all do. You think there's a day that goes by that we all don't walk into work and a co-worker may say what was she thinking wearing that? The difference is in the real world nobody comes out and says it but in the celebrity world, it gets said, and that's ok, they know it's going to happen.
What you don't have a right to do is call her a chunky monkey. You don't have a right to criticize her weight or how she looks because of her size. And not just her, anybody.
Katie Hopkins...Who really do you think you are? What makes you so much better than anybody else?
Kelly, you handled her comments with grace and charm you are right, you don't need anyone's approval. I loved it when you said "she don't know me I'm awesome" you know what that's how I feel too as a fellow human who has a little bit of carrot cake weight.... I'm awesome too!
So to ya'll out there go have some carrot cake this weekend for Kelly, stay awesome and Kelly You do you!
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Resurrection of the Eliptical Machine
Some people LOVE to exercise for the pure joy of it. I'm not one of those people. I love to shop, I love to travel, I love so many other things in live but exercising is not a love. To me exercising is a chore, something I have to do. I'm learning not to mind it. I like to walk, I don't mind that, I don't mind going to the gym and getting on the treadmill and doing the weights, but I don't love it.
I just know to get where I want to be I have to do this. Sunday I met my cousins for the day to do baby stuff, we went and registered for my cousins bundle of joy, then went to dinner. Unfortunately I had a little more bread than I should have (gee, most people say they had a little more wine or something) the bread was so delicious, it was fresh and soft and had sesame seeds. YUM!
When I got home it was late. It was dark, snow on the ground, spots of black ice. I wanted to go for a walk but I knew it wasn't safe. I had to do something. The gym was closed. I had to work off this bread. I have one more pound to go til I reach my 30 pound mark.
I knew I had no other choice...the darn boring as hell Eliptical Machine that I hate so much. I looms in the basement. It sits there just waiting, taunting me....I did it, I got on it, I just blasted my music and didn't thing about it. I really hate that machine.
But you know what, not only did I get on it Sunday but I got on it Monday night and this morning too. So I'm going to make it what gets me through the winter on the days I can't get to the gym and now with the snow on the ground I can't get outside to walk. As much as I don't like it, I'll use to get where I need to go.
It's been resurrected. (for now)
I just know to get where I want to be I have to do this. Sunday I met my cousins for the day to do baby stuff, we went and registered for my cousins bundle of joy, then went to dinner. Unfortunately I had a little more bread than I should have (gee, most people say they had a little more wine or something) the bread was so delicious, it was fresh and soft and had sesame seeds. YUM!
When I got home it was late. It was dark, snow on the ground, spots of black ice. I wanted to go for a walk but I knew it wasn't safe. I had to do something. The gym was closed. I had to work off this bread. I have one more pound to go til I reach my 30 pound mark.
I knew I had no other choice...the darn boring as hell Eliptical Machine that I hate so much. I looms in the basement. It sits there just waiting, taunting me....I did it, I got on it, I just blasted my music and didn't thing about it. I really hate that machine.
But you know what, not only did I get on it Sunday but I got on it Monday night and this morning too. So I'm going to make it what gets me through the winter on the days I can't get to the gym and now with the snow on the ground I can't get outside to walk. As much as I don't like it, I'll use to get where I need to go.
It's been resurrected. (for now)
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