My honey is the best - until he nearly gave me a concussion
Posted May 14, 2009 * Comments(15)
File under: Weight Loss

I discovered steel cut oats today!!! My assistant brought some in and they are sooooooooooooooooooooooo good. That with some raisins and dried cranberries yummo!!!!! I drool for some more.

Last night Rod and I had a really long conversation about everything that’s been going on. As I told you before, he has a webpage on a Cambodian site which, as much as I trust my honey, I was feeling insecure. Those girls are pretty! There is a ton of them and hey, they like my honey. Even though his page was jammed pack with my pics, I had issues with it. He even gave me the sign on & password to his site. But after some consideration, He decided to delete his profile. I appreciate it. I think that - that’s where my brother’s concern was - but it’s still none of his business. We have a very strong relationship, we talk about everything and there is never a time where he is not open and honest with me.

Of course post fight, post great sexercise after fight is better sex!! Am I right on that? LOL

LOL Last night/morning was hilarious! So we were dead asleep. And all of a sudden I felt a big old wack on my head - startled me. Turns out Rod thought my hair was a bug and he was trying to swipe it and instead nearly gave me a concussion. He felt so bad about it. Got a lot of nice kisses but hey, my head hurts. I told him he’s physically abusing me. LOL

Loni, if you read this, because I know you are busy. To answer your question about living with a man: It’s hard baby girl. A few key ingredients to making it work - open communication, learn how to listen and hear everything he says. If you fight, learn to walk away at the heat of the moment and only talk when you can control yourself. Make sure you all respect one another. Finances, my opinion - have your own money. I know he’s the breadwinner - but always have your own. Make sure you have a car - living in CA you can’t without a car - commuting here sucks. But most of all, just remember that it’s different from dating him. Living together is different and I wish you the best!!!!!
Eliminating processed food;R u a yolk lover? Trader Joe’s Asian Sesame Vinegrette is my new best friend!
Posted May 14, 2009 * Comments(24)
File under: Weight Loss

Notice - I did not use the word “diet” LOL! There’s no dieting with me! It’s about clean eating.

No, been living this lifestyle too long to call this a diet.

I think back to when I first lost my weight - I did it all wrong! I exercised way too much - like 6 days a week, almost 3 hours each day. I forced my body to do so much. But the kick is I ate crap! Yes, I lost weight but I was eating a ton of process food. I ate breakfast, but I would eat a lot of Lean Cuisine and other prepackaged frozen dinners. Don’t get me wrong - LC’s are great but back then I didn’t pay attention to my sodium intake. I also ate out - a lot.

The tribe and I were chit chatting about the whole Cheerios is a drug claim by the FDA. I mentioned that I’m eliminating processed food. I’ve been doing this unconsciously. It started a few months ago when I went through my last bag of organic raw sugar. I said - NO MORE! I can do without sugar. So no sugar unless it’s form natural food, and very little in the stir fries that I make,.

Then I started cutting out sodium. By doing so I’ve cut a lot of processed food out of my system.

Nobody says this is easy. I’m not telling anyone else this is the way to do it. For me,this works. I feel better, look better and have a ton of energy!

Clean eating is the only way for me. I know, I can’t avoid process food altogether, the point is I try. Being mindful of what we feed our body is very important. It’s more then just calories in and calories out. It’s about eating the right combination of food for you.

I also notice that eating protein from food such as kidney beans is working for me. It keeps me full for a while. Also, I used to be the girl who ONLY eats eggs with the yolk. Well, see that by eliminating the yolk I saved a ton of calories AND getting in protein, I’ve been successfully cutting out egg yolks each day.

There’s never a day I stop learning, stop trying and say hey - I have the perfect formula. No each day is new and exciting. I learn so much all the time.

Oh, the Asian Sesame Vinegerette from Trader Joes’ is my new best friend. I heart heart heart it!!!! Good bye Honey Mustard - I love this vinegrette! I can eat platefuls of salads with it. It makes it so fun and exciting to buy new veggies to eat with it.

Like yesterday I made two large bowls of salald with fresh spinach, romaine, Persian cucumbar, tomotoes and just 1 steamed chicken thigh. I practically licked the bowl.

But I also bought a different vinaigrette from Mother’s that I can’t stand. I put it out for my co-workers to use instead.

Today is my exercise off day. I’ve been at it 6 days straight. And on the 7th day she stops (but walks 6 miles).
Last night fight = morning sexercise; JIM misses me
Posted May 13, 2009 * Comments(21)
File under: Weight Loss

What a freakin’ night! I hate it when we fight. I know he’s stressed out about INS and to top it off my family is as ugly as ever. I swear, if it wasn’t for the love I have in my heart I would just say “SCREW YOU!!!!” to all of them!

How is it I pay $170 for internet and Cable and have intermittent service? Last night Rod couldn’t watch the Laker’s game - which Lakers kick some Rocket butt! WHOO HOO But it was how my brother has been handling the whole deal. ON HIS TERM! WAIT FOR SERVICE AND ANY ANALYSIS ON HIS TERM! HE KEEPS THE MODEM AND THE INTERNET, CABLE CONNECTION IN HIS ROOM! I’ve asked him more then once to get another whatever thingy box in my room so should it go out - as it goes out all the time, I can call them and have it addressed in my room!

I swear, my brother - who needs him! Then have the audacity to try and tell me to watch my back about Rod. Ummmmmmmmmmm Rod and I have a very secure relationship THANK YOU! But it was ugly. Rod and I was fighting too. We went to bed without any hug or love.

I got up to make/eat my morning predawn preworkout breakfast at 4am. But never made it to the gym. Just exhausted.

Then Rod apologized and morning make up sex made up for all the bad deed of last night. OH yes!

Today I’m going hardcore! 350 regular push-ups, 5 mile walk total from break, lunch and break. And a great intensive interval weight training then PILATES!

I’M BACK AND IN CONTROL! Psssssssssssssss if you read this and I sound insane - I am.
5K run was niccceee; The importance of a good warm up, cool down AND STRETCH
Posted May 12, 2009 * Comments(16)
File under: Marathon 2010, Run/walk/jog, Yoga

Good news! Rod got the INS interview postponed till June. We need to do a lot of work before that meeting. The downside is Rod can’t go to school with just a work permit. He needs an actual green card! He already missed 2 quarters of art school. This is really hard on us.

Well, last night I did not eat after 9pm! Yah! Must be the kidney beans I had for breakfast. Not so bad after I warmed it up - canned of course, like I really eat beans in the first place.

This morning as promised I got up early, ate a nice breakfast of 3 egg whites, 1 hard boiled egg, a little rice and 1/2 a banana. I was soooooo sore from yesterday’s 3 hours of parlay at the gym. But I did it. I went and got a 5K run in under 28 minutes and 1/2 mile walk at the steepest incline.

I just need to get a yoga class in tonight and a 1/2 hr meditation session in and I’m good for today.

Oh, before I forget - I’ve been taking a lot of time to warm up properly - 10 min, cool down proper 10 min and a good at least 25 min of yoga/stretch. It makes a big difference. I still am sore but not so knotty. LOL AND NEVER NEVER DO I STRETCH BEFORE WARM-UP! Don’t ever pull or tear any muscles; it’s that important.

KAMA, NICK, LORI AND ANJ - I’M GOING TO BE IN THE OFFICE AT NOON!! TTYL - EMAIL ME!!!!
DRUNK OFF EXERCISE! ROD said I’m crossed eyed; Step, Kicking and Yoga w- my baby PUSH-UPS
Posted May 12, 2009 * Comments(17)
File under: Kickboxing, Meditation, Motivation, Push ups, Weight Loss, Yoga

You know how you guys said go for your run? Well, I just didn’t have time to sneak it into my day at work. FORTUNATELY!!!! I MADE IT TO THE GYM FOR ALL 3 CLASSES!

Your not too smart girl here looked at the wrong schedule! I did my 3 classes! Not only did I do them but I did them with a ton on energy. Thank Mr. Adrenaline aka STRESS! I love my classes! I took all my anxiety out in each hour! 3 hours of lovin’ coming my way was exactly what I needed. AND AND this new guy who was in yoga - I told him don’t be scared of Nygel’s Power yoga class - he didn’t believe me - until he did the class AND COULDN’T DO ALL THE TRICEPS PUSH-UPS WITH ME AND MY 5 HOMEGIRLS! Yep, don’t estimate underestimate the power of strong women! LOL Oh, no don’t even try to give me any girl push-ups! We are talking about full body all the way get them out triceps I mean business push-ups!

Oh, Rod tells me I looked crossed eyed in my default pic!! Now I have to sit here and go through my birthday pics and find something else to use. Now, how come no one else told me I looked crossed eyed? Shoot maybe I should take my crossed eye and cross him out!!!! AH baby PMS is here and I’m going to hurt the man. Now I feel dumb having this picture up this whole time.

Tomorrow, I’m going with him to LA to see what we can do about postponing his interview. There’s no way we can go without an attorney and his mom!

PRAY FOR US!

Oh, tomorrow morning - I’m so doing a 5K run before work.

LOL - let me go settle down and come off my exercise high. Anyone need a shot of energy? I have some to spare!
UPDATE: Pray for my baby Rod - INS interview today & HIS MOM IS STILL IN AFRICA!!!
Posted May 11, 2009 * Comments(17)
File under: Weight Loss

GUYS - I CAN’T GET INTO THE FORUMS WITHOUT GETTING ERROR CODES! THIS GOES TO THE WILDCATS, AND ALL THE FORUMS I’M IN!!! SAD!

I’m on pins and needles! Rod has his interview with the INS for his green card today. Problem is he’s not ready for it. And his mom wants him to take his Lawyer who isn’t an immigration lawyer to the interview - without telling him to retain the lawyer for the interview. Talk about no preparation. It makes no sense to me. Like the lawyer will up and go to an interview without payment - and it’s not his specialty.

I don’t think I can eat today. I hope all goes well.

Nygel is still out with the chemical peel - can’t teach the classes but yoga. They cancelled my Step class again. I will do Kickboxing and Yoga. I do want to get a short 2 mile run in. The question is to run or not to run? I have to think about it.

I did another meditation session at home with candlelite and everything last night. Very nice.

OHHHHH I’M SO NERVOUS!!! Ok, gonna go throw up now.

Update!
I’m a bit upset and I know my nerves are talking! They need his mom here but she’s still in Africa! She is his petitioner but she’s been gone all this time to Kenya. She won’t be back in the states until the end of May. My honey Rod is stressed out just like me. He actually goes tomorrow. I’m going to take the day off and be with him.

I can’t even eat - all I had so far is some kidney beans, a mango and an apple….
1st 10K!!!!! Yes 1st 10K & Loving meditation
Posted May 11, 2009 * Comments(22)
File under: Meditation, Motivation, Run/walk/jog, Weight Loss, Yoga

I Have no idea what happened to my first blog.

I just want to start off by saying, I love this site. We are here to support one another on our individual journeys. Of course, what an individual does is their prerogative, their call because it’s their life. My job as a buddy is to be here and give myself to the best of my abilities. We will not always see eye to eye on issues, but that’s what makes this place great - we still support one another. Can I call myself a veteran Buddyslimmer? Well, I think in a few years I can LOL. But I’ve seen a lot of things happen on this site. I am by nature a very quiet person, for the most part. I don’t like confrontation at all. But on this site I have voiced my very strong opinions about certain issues - my main one being diet pills, supplements and what not. I voice my opinion because I do have some knowledge of these issues. Now, if I don’t have any knowledge of say running, you won’t see me commenting much on that issue because I don’t want to look like a butthead! Plain and simple. Well, I run now but I’m far from being knowledgeable.

So how I handle myself and offer support is base on things that I know. If I don’t have one clue about it I won’t go into details and let others who knows more about it address it. That’s my point of view. I’m also learning that I have to start taking a few steps back before commenting on anyone’s blog, forum postings,etc………I realize that a blog is just a tiny glimpse of someone’s life. I told myself that I will stop jumping to conclusions and take my time to ask questions, if I don’t understand something. Or if I know nothing then I won’t say anything at all.

I DID IT! I DID IT! I DID IT! I ran my first 10K non-stop. I chose to not look at the time because this is my first full run. Maybe in a few weeks I can start timing myself. In order to grow and becoming a stronger running I have decided to do a few things. I am forever shaving time off each run, adding mileage when I can, cross train my heart out, build my core for stamina and last but not least learn and continue to use Yoga and meditation to make a mind, body and soul connection.

Did I mention already I did a 6 miles + all my little old self!!!! Then I did 40 minutes of yoga with a focus on stretching my leg muscles and 20 min. of meditation.

Well, mom and I have not been on speaking terms for almost two months - my doing. But today I went and bought flowers for her and my sis. They both cried. I’m still having problems communicating with mom, but this is a stepping stone right?

Yes, Rod is so on board with my meditation practice! YAH! He agrees I need to de-stress and hopefully things will work and we will have a visit from the stork ourselves. We are both very excited about making changes and making moves towards becoming a better couple. I think with my med practice, it will help our relationship and we will grow closer then ever. But I’m so not putting all my eggs in one basket. Just one issue at a time.

Every day is a new day!! Make the best of it!
Caught up to the sis! She’s a 5 and I’m a 7! Today was a good day
Posted May 10, 2009 * Comments(15)
File under: Weight Loss

Ahhh, what can I say? Today was such a beautiful day here. As part of my de-stress regimen I did not get up early, but instead laid in bed, enjoyed some great sexercise before the honey went to work. Then ate my breakfast slept some before taking off for the gym. SO what I missed yoga! I had my own practice geared up.

What was up with today? There was a ton of people at the gym! Did my 1 hour of weights! It felt so so good!!! Yep got about 100 regular push-ups in today. My bad, normally would not do push-ups back to back but oh well! I noticed a few of the guys were a bit impressed by the fact that I can do them on the BOSU with proper form! Oh yes! HEHE have to do them with correct form now. Then because I was a bit sore from the running last few days, I decided to use the elliptical for a short 30 min. play date. Then ahhhhhhhhhh I did a great modified yoga practice - all my own from my own head for about 40 minutes. Then I did a meditation practice for about 10 minutes. It felt wonderful. I don’t need those yoga classes anymore. I can do my own practice whenever and however I want.

My sis and I spent the day running errands! I can’t believe she’s only 1 size smaller then me. She’s built differently, but all in all I’ve caught “down” to her and she “caught” up to me. I guess in my head I still don’t see it. In my mind’s eyes I’m still that big fat girl next to all the little itty bitty Asian girls. Oh well, gotta let that go. Saw her mom in law. First time since October. She was shocked to see how small I’ve gotten. I told her nope, have lost almost next to nothing since I last saw her but she said you look very “sexy” and “very good” in her broken English.

My question to my own brain cells is - when are you going to finally accept that you are “normal”? Don’t know when that will be.

Oh, gotta tell you it always happens. When we were at Rod’s rim shop these guys kept checking us out but was afraid to approach. Thank God they didn’t because my Rod would not take it well. But this is a pattern I’ve seen over and over again. When I was big, guys used to flirt with me all the time - as if being fat means the pickin’s are slimmer???????. But every time I lose weight, I know they look, and always try to make eye contact but that’s it. Oh well, it’s not like I’m looking for a second boyfriend anyway. Just an observation that’s all.

Tomorrow I’m doing it!!! I am going for a straight 6 mile run non-stop!!!!!!! Will be my first attempt. No time limit. I just want to do a straight 6 miles!!! WISH ME LUCK!