Weigh In

Okay, today is weigh-in day, the day I sweat over whether I lost any weight or some such shit. Actually, I sweat because I have (1) been to Curves, (2) went for a walk or (3) did either the Wii Fit or Wii Active workouts...now any of these result in me sweating...tada.

The thing that I want to see drop and I mean DROP is that freakin BMI number. I swear, whatever the magical number is for your height, one pound over and you are obese..that sucks! So as my BMI came down some points this week, I be a happy camper -- can you see this smile?

Anyway, I am joining Moonbeam for lunch and we're gonna laugh our asses off -- well, if I can laugh my ass off, that will be something, she's tall and skinny -- the gal needs to fatten up! More later, you all have a great day-- hey, the sun is shining, love it.

When I was young we used to go "skinny dipping," now I just "chunky dunk."

Fitness vs. Weather

Yes, I know, you are sick of this wet stuff and wonder what in hell happened to those summers when we actually had sunshine, warmth and wished for rain! Well, it ain’t happening so get over it and move on, ok?

A friend suggested I try the Wii Active program. Now, remember I have the Wii Fit program and was doing that during the cold weather but – well – the warmer weather was seeing me more outside and I just did not use this program on – plus I went on trips, etc. Ya, Ya, any excuse to justify why I quit is what you're thinking and you're right! Happy?

Now Wii Active is slightly different (it’s also cheaper) and this is – sorry folks—a kick ass workout! There is no other way to say or write that – it just flat out kicks ass! The 30-day workout program focuses on particular exercises and body parts on different days, while the intensity gradually increases as you get going.

The exercises themselves are grouped into four categories - cardio, upper body, lower body and sports. Players will almost always take part in running [the “guide” makes you want to slap her down as she reminds you run faster or set a good pace – hey, Sweetheart, if I could run, I would be jogging and not walking, hello – shin splints ----) and walking drills, which call upon the leg strap and Nunchuck, while there are also a number of stretches that tend to make an appearance more often than not.

I quickly discovered some exercises required a bit more space as I did the leg lunges and some other moves – holy sheet. This is the real motivator – “if done correctly, nearly all of the exercises feel like they are fighting the flab, and even on the lower intensity levels (that would be me), you’re almost always guaranteed to work up a sweat (sweat? Hell I am practically drowning). Hey, I really dig the kick boxing, that's really cool, thighs ached like hell the next day, but I'm gonna stick with this exercise -- it really is a hoot!

At first I was having issues with the leg strap -(oh the instructions are clear enough, goes around your right thigh, tighten to keep in place -- but damnit, as I moved, my thigh shrunk and the sucker fell off) - so I had to solve that issue, really tighten that sucker and it stays on -- leg turns blue but hey, it's only for 30 minutes! Then the Nunchunk - just another controller (silly name, eh)-- this sucker supposedly can only fit in the leg strap one way -- hello, I figured out three freakin ways and none worked -- well, one finally did and now I was golden. Like I said, a few issues!

So, I have FOUR exercise programs: Curves (which I really enjoy and feel has seen me drop inches), Walking, Wii Fit and now Wii Active. In addition I have stopped being a smartass and resumed keeping track (writing down) what I eat and staying with my allotted points – aka Weight Watchers.

Yes, of course I want to lose some of these pounds (or resume smoking, no, just kidding) but I also want to retain or gain even more flexibility - hey you know me, staying above ground is always a good goal -- one everyone can relate too, right?

So weather it rains, snows, is windy or sunny and dry, I will do my exercises and no more excuses (at least for this 30-day challenge or when I take off on some trip -- I looking at trip possibilities daily).

So that's my weather vs fitness story and I'm sticking to it. Now, what in hell is your excuse? Sure, go ahead, sit on your fat arse and complain about how much weight you have gained and how you can hardly move. Look, sheet for brains, you know how to walk, right? Get up and walk!!!

If you looked this good at 60 you’d be smiling too!

Another Rant

I know, it's Tuesday and I've got another RANT -- does it ever end? Not really and we all know why!

I have never been a real big fan of bathroom scales or any instrument used to weigh me or anyone else. I don't trust the suckers and I think they can (and have) caused alot of unnecessary stress and pressure. I also like to claim it's not the pounds lost that means the most to be but how I feel doing all these various exercise programs, including walking 2 miles each day, working out at Curves, doing Yoga, and so on. All in all, it's my overall fitness that counts not the pounds I lose. BUT when I began to notice and recorded actually pound losses,well, I was pretty damn impressed and encouraged to continue on with these simple, easy programs.

Then I started to give the bathroom scale a bit more interest. First off, never use these on a carpeted surface as the reading will be false. Oh shit, I have one bathroom carpeted and another that is not. Guess which one I use -- and ask yourself; "would you weigh yourself in the uncarpeted bathroom?" No, you would not.

Anyway, here's the rub or rant: there's almost a 25 point difference and that is just flippin unreal in my book. I could accept a couple points but 25! What the hell.

So I'm gonna use the scale that gives me the lowest reading and if anyone has a problem with that, well, be prepared to duke it out.

Thar I feel better, had my rant and good to go....thanks for listening!

Names and Secrets

LOS ANGELES - “Life On Mars” star Lisa Bonet and her husband, “Stargate Atlantis” actor Jason Momoa, welcomed a baby boy toward the end of December, and his name’s a real mouthful — Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa.

“Nakoa (warrior)… Mana (strength/spirit) Kaua (rain) po (dark)…,” she wrote. “The [first] name was always going to be Nakoa-Wolf.” The name is pronounced Na-Ko-Ah Wolf Mana-Ka-Ooh-Ah-Po Namma-Kay-Ah-Ha Mo-Moa, a Hawaiian source told Access Hollywood. [Ya, I hear all of you working on this name, give it up, chances of you ever getting close enough to use it are next to nil.]


Shape up! 6 secrets of weight-loss success
Nutritionist Joy Bauer’s simple strategies for taking it off in 2009


LIFE Secret No. 1: Eliminate extras [this would be snacks, yuck]

LIFE Secret No. 2: Ditch starchy carbs at dinner [bread, pasta, etc…sounds boring, eh?]

LIFE Secret No. 3: Walk off your cravings [suggestion is a 15 minutes brisk walk -- how about a 30 minute slow walk, would that work?]

LIFE Secret No. 4: Avoid trigger foods [you know those goodies you just have to have – candy bars, fudge].

LIFE Secret No. 5: Buddy up for better results [my friends would rather join me for a drink!]

LIFE Secret No. 6: Make the TV room a NO EATING ZONE [holy sheet, no snacking or eating in front of the TV! I had to wait for kids to grow up and leave before I could do this and now you want me to stop…screw that]

You know what, keep the damn secrets and leave us to hell alone. I think we can lose weight without doing all these silly things, how about you. The only thing you really gotta do is "move your ass" and "cut back on your food intake." Anything else is pure bull! Ya, you'd vote for my weight loss program any day, wouldn't ya?

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Now it's 10 below zero and I wanna see all of you out there doing your brisk 15 minute walk!!! Hey, watch your mouth -- Mama Nature is listening and we don't need her ticked off again, let's let her show us her "bright" side for a few days aka sunshine!

I have no idea what these pigeons are doing, one looks like a lookout and the others are chowing down on some goodies..sucks being the lookout, eh?

This Diet Works

The Dawn Keye Diet.

This really works.

A friend of mine, who is a nurse; talked to me about the Atkins Diet, Jenny Craig,Weight Watchers, & the latest of course,The South Beach Diet.

Since she is a nurse, and has done a lot of study and research on dieting, I truly think she has found the real answer to weight loss:

The Dawn Keye Diet:

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Think About It------

I know we all have tried and endured various diet plans, right? And somewhere in the midst of all this we finally decide this one works or it’s better than any other tried, right?

We also got over the crap and realize that pills don’t work and we need to get off our lazy butts and move – so for many of us, this was simple – we started walking. Well, we always walked but now we walk for us and our health. We don’t race and we walk as far as we want and eventually we found ourselves enjoying this private time (or with friends) and slowly we noticed changes. Our clothes weren’t so tight, we weren’t catching our breath just moving across the room and hey, we started to lose weight! Our overall health and outlook was just more positive and for reasons we don’t really understand (we ain’t doctors) we have more energy and feel better!

Then we decided to start weighing ourselves – once a week we’d do this and what the hell, we’d even measure our stomach, hips, thighs and upper arms. And we picked a day of the week to do this and the day before our weigh-in we starved ourselves in the hope this would see a drop in weight! Hey, at first this was great but slowly we tossed aside that measuring business, and although we disliked the damn scale, as we dropped a few pounds, we decided this wasn’t such a bad animal after all. Okay, we’re into the zone now!

Wham! What the hell happened? We changed our eating habits, we used some daily point system, we drank lots of water, we walked (many of us at least 2 miles each day) and occasionally we blow it, we have an extra cookie or beer, but come on, one day of screwing up and we discovered we ain’t dropped one flippin pound all week? But hey, we didn’t gain any weight either, so that was good. HOWEVER, do we want to maintain at this weight?

HELL NO! So now what in hell do we do? Keep doing the same thing or change diets? Why we stick with the one we got and you know why? Because we ain't gaining and at some point, if we continue doing what we have been doing, we'll drop pounds and eventually get to that goal we set for ourselves. I'm not saying we set unrealistic goals, at least I didn't -- no way in hell I'm ever gonna be 6 pounds 13 ounces but hey, a little lighter would be nice!
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Time for a topic change, don’t ya love how my mind flips and flops? Ya, like yours stays the course all the time – give me a break – stop smiling, we are more alike than different, fool!

Now here’s another way to look at the upcoming election.

A president's pension currently is $191,300 per year, assuming the next president lives to age 80. Sen. McCain would receive ZERO pension as he would reach 80 at the end of two terms as president. Sen Obama would be retired for 26 years after two terms and would receive $4,973,800 in pension.Therefore it would certainly make economic sense to elect McCain in November.

Scale Witch

Am I the only one who is getting just a tad sick of all these diet programs and how this pill or that pill will do the trick? In some cases, this pill will see you drop 20 pounds in one week! Twenty pounds –what, you don’t eat, right?

Then there’s this other pill – acaiberry or some such thingy and this is like a laxative and of course, it too will see a weight drop. It’s gonna drop because you’re gonna defecate yourself skinny! Hell, why not just buy a laxative and save yourself a few pennies. Wait, none of this appeals; ok we got “green tea” --- again, you drink, potty and lose weight. Sweet Martha we got so many damn options out here, no wonder we are still over weight – we can’t decide which is best for us so we chose NADA!

I admit I have issues with diets and mostly because I half expect them to work faster than is possible. I mean if I decrease my food intake, up my physical activity and stick on some point system for a week, I truly expect that bitch bathroom scale to reflect a drop in pounds. When I see a mere pound I am pissed beyond words. How is that possible? I am wearing clothes I could not even fit my fat ass into earlier this summer and now can and still I am not losing – how the hell is that possible? Oh you merely shift the fat around – you didn’t drop it. So the pants fit that did not before but due to shifting the tops won’t is that the idea?

Ya, you know my take on bathroom scales –hate’em with a passion. They do not take into account my age, height, bone structure, etc., but somehow has the nerve to display my weight – yuck!!! Okay, I am slowly getting this rage under control, I only weigh myself once a week and I refuse to let it upset me too much. The rest of the time I just continue to stick to the point diet system and I did increase my morning walk from 30 to 45 minutes.

Supposedly the pounds will leave and I will have developed a healthier eating habit and best of all, this new eating habit will help me keep those unwanted pounds off too. Gee, I had no idea my eating habits were that bad but hey, I did stop smoking and its true, you do gain weight when you quit. Hey, I’m still glad I quit and I will drop those extra pounds too.


So I will continue this desire to drop these unwanted pounds and no, I am not waiting for the Fall or winter months to diet, I need to do this now and I’ll bitch about the slow progress and at times blow it, by having a piece of cake or drinking not one but two beers, but eventually I will win this battle.

So hang in there, gang, we shall overcome these damn pounds – we are stronger than them and we can force them off our bodies and keep them off (say that three times and smile like a fool?)