Yummy Food Find!

Ok, so if you are on Weight Watchers, are a carb-addict, or just love bagels like I do, you need to find these NOW. Made by Thomas, these bagels are slightly thinner than a regular bagel, but for only 110 calories (and 1 ww point), they definitely do the trick. Just think...slop some Weight Watcher's 1 Point Cream Cheese or some 2% shredded cheese or maybe even some P.B. Loco Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Peanut Butter (just sayin') and you've got quite a treat! Now go find 'em...trust me! And if you are lucky enough to find the Everything Bagel flavor, please mail me some!

DATE NIGHT!!!

So, based on my incredible weight-loss skills and the fact that I created a system whereby my husband has to buy me something for every 5 lbs I lose, tonight was date night! Wow...it sounds really sad that I have to lose weight in order to get a date with my husband, but it's my fault- not his. Oh and because I had two rewards come up at once- one for another 5 lbs and the other for sticking to it for another month- I planned a SUPER date, meaning I took over the whole night. And believe me, I made him follow my plan, and he was adamantly against it.

Of course I wanted the Melting Pot; it's my favorite. But, he argued with me the whole way there because he knew that we would be ordering cheese and chocolate fondue and no meat. "And a guy needs his protein." I bribed him by telling him we could order the cheese that comes with the summer sausage dipper and he could have all the sausage to himself. It worked, and as usual, dinner was incredible. Plus, we got out of there y only paying $22 and that is after a $12 tip.

Then, we ventured to the other side of town to the IMAX 3-D to see Alice in Wonderland. I can't believe the stuff these people can create, let alone dream up! It wasn't my favorite movie of all times, but it was definitely impressive and probably worth the $12 ticket. So, overall it was a fun night. Honestly though, the real reason I am telling you this was so I could post the creepy picture of us in our 3-D glasses. Attractive huh? Ugly and they hurt!

Weekly Weigh-In & Some Other Stuff

Ummm...what's with the ginormous boob?

I guess it's time. I've been putting this off not because I don't have anything to say, but mostly because I'm incredibly lazy right now. But, I figure I need to weigh in because I'm pretty sure I didn't do it last week. So, here goes...

Last Monday, I had lost a total of 4.0 lbs, which was pretty amazing to me since I had hosted a party called "Cupcakes, Cookies and Comfort," for which I bakes all sorts of sweet treats (and wanted to eat all of them). Instead, I tried to limit myself and I sent the leftovers to Josh's work. They were devoured and I felt better because I didn't have to write each tiny cupcake, cookie or brownie in my food journal. BTW, did I tell you that I write down every morsel that enters my mouth?

So, this Monday, my weight was EXACTLY the same. Ugh. But, I won't complain too much because we spent the entire week in Scottsdale and I ate pretty much whatever I wanted. Frozen yogurt with Snickers bar? Sure! Frozen yogurt with heath bar for the 2nd time in one day? Why not; I'm on vacation! So, I'm pretty happy that I didn't gain any weight.

Now, I'm teetering on the edge of the 140s, which means I lose a point. No big deal though...I'll be that much closer to my goal weight (and rewards)!

Are Ess Vee Pee Puhlease

See that? It's a soapbox. Now, imagine me standing on it. Ok...I'll make this short and sweet.

When I was growing up, there was a class taught to all little girls to make them sweet, prim, proper and all of those sugar-and-spice kind of things. Apparently, I didn't need it because I was never sent there, but I somehow managed to learn some manners somewhere along the way. And to this day, I am continually amazed by the lack of manners of some people.

Now I'm not saying I'm perfect. I am by no means perfect. But, I am very aware of some general rules when it comes to etiquette.

1) Someone gives you a gift, you give them a thank-you note.

2) Don't use your cell phone at dinner or in the middle of a wedding reception.

3) Don't say "shut up."

4) Do say "please" and "thank you."

5) And for the love of God, please RSVP.

And the purpose of this post....and for me standing atop my soap box at the moment....#5.

Ladies and gentlemen, when you are invited to a party, whether it is by me or Kenny G himself, please acknowledge the invitation. If you can make it, great; if not, say so. And if you don't want to come to my party, fine. Just tell me you don't want to come. That way, I will not make a dozen cupcakes and cookies in your honor.

I am done, and I will step down. But, if you remember NOTHING else from this blog, please remember that when an invitation says RSVP, it says it for a reason.

Weekly Weigh-In

I couldn't sleep last night because I was thinking about all of the things that I needed to blog about. A bunch of fragments really...no great stories...just bits and pieces that really only add up to the fact that I have blogging ADD. Scary. I mean who can't sleep because they are thinking about their blog?

Anyway, first, if you haven't tried this No Pudge Brownie mix, YOU MUST! I was having a serious chocolate attack at the grocery store a few weeks ago and I insisted that the husband buy this for me. He said, "OK, but you're gonna make 'em and eat the whole batch." I said, "No, I won't but I need them really badly," knowing that he was right. I would eat the entire pan in a day or two.

Actually, he wasn't that mean and I'm pretty sure he didn't say "batch," but needless to say, the brownies found a new home in my kitchen. And then, I realized just how fabulous they are. On the back of the box is a single-serving recipe. Yes, folks you can make a warm brownie for yourself in under 2 minutes. Perfection!

And the other thing, I went to WW last night and found out that.....ugh...I gained .8 lbs. Yes, I know it's only .8, but I had a great week; I journaled every day, worked out 3 days and ate in moderation. And because I think I did everything right, I am blaming it on the sodium. So, better luck next week. At least the scale at the gym likes me; I weighed 2.4 lbs. lighter on it last night!