Saturday Special

Date:                                Saturday, September 4th, 2010
Word of the Day:             moil; to work hard, drudge
Weight:                            225 pounds
Goal:                                lose 100 pounds in one year duration
Pounds to lose:                 93 pounds
Waist Size:                       53.5 inches
Rowing Duration:             107 minutes, 48 seconds,  85nminutes, 45 seconds (second session)

Its the weekend again, hurray, I hope that if you spent time travelling on the road to your weekend destination, traffic wasn't too bad.  I know some of you started your Labour Day weekend early, I couldn't reach any of you by phone at your workplace.

I had alot of fun yesterday writing about a couple of movies,  and poking a little fun at my good/dear friend, Lily Rose, we have that kind of relationship, we like to joke around alot!  Mind you, when it comes to work, Lily Rose and I are very serious workers and we give it our 100%, that is what you get paid to do, after all.

My readers/followers are slowly growing,  and I'm enjoying the feedback that I get on a daily basis, it is nice to know that people are reading your blog, even when you don't have anything too important to discuss.  I enjoy meeting and talking to new people so please do not hesitate and tell your friends to read my blog!!!!

Zac, Winter, and I  welcomed  Zac's nephew and his fiance, Shoshanna as they arrived for a visit yesterday.   I especially enjoy their visitations, Shoshanna is in the movie business and I like to talk shop with her, I'm always at her to use me in her documentaries, which she never does.

Shoshanna and Wally arrived at about 6:45 pm.yesterday.   Unfortunately, I had eaten as I was unsure of when exactly they would arrive,  and I assumed that by the time they got here, unpacked, decided what they wanted for dinner, then the preparation of that dinner, well I guesstimated that would be eight o'clock pm., and that is much too late to eat my dinner.  Usually, that is the time I am falling asleep, two o'clock am., comes awfully early.

Winter was so excited to see Shoshanna and Wally that she had a small accident on the floor, we never get cross when Winter accidentally pees on the floor, because people sometimes react in the very same manner, and they don't get punished for it, do they?

I was very impressed with how well my first session on Cruella went, sometimes it is much easier then other times, and one hour and three quarters at one sitting is quite a long time for my pattingless bottom.  The second session is always tougher, I'm weaker, and rather sick at the sight of Cruella.  But I am slowly starting to see results.

I had ordered an extra large shirt (my size) from LLBean, unfortunatelly, the only size that this colour of shirt was now available was large.  I took a chance and  ordered it anyway as I knew I was starting to exercise.  When the shirt arrived it naturally did not fit,  and I was discouraged,  I was hoping that it might still fit me.  However, good news people, I wore that shirt this morning to do my rowing and it wasn't even snug, I had lots of room which is the validation I've been looking for; I'm so sick of seeing that Sara Rue person from Jenny Craig in television commercials/promos, who keeps bragging how she easily lost fifty pounds!!!!  Every time I see that misery, I want to thrown a brick through the television set.  How nice for Sara Rue,  I'd like to see her try and lose that weight again when she's fify-five years old!!!!

I, actually do think about signing up to Jenny Craig or Weightwatchers, just for the emotional support, I think I've got the portion control down, I just need encouragement for when I step on the scale and that little thing doesn't even budge.   I, understand, Jenny Craig will even deliver meals right to your doorstep,, that too might be good for me, that way I don't have to think about measuring, what to eat, etc., all of that is decided for you.  It would work if it wasn't so darn expensive,!!!!

I also need to develop more exercise to address my love handles, mine look more like love trunks, yup I've got two entire suitcases on my sides! (No wonder the airlines want to charge me more money!!)  During the day, I willl occasionally do some arm stretches but I don't know if this is enough, do any of you know of some good exercise, that is also easy, and will address, um my love handles?

After the cottage closes (I get sad just thinking about that eventuality,)  and we head back to Toronto, I am planning on restarting my swimming.  I used to be an excellent swimmer and could easily swim a couple of miles at a time.  Now, I don't think I could even manage a length, but I am determined to give this a go, and who knows, remember I couldn't row for very long when I first started!

I want,  and need to concentrate on my pecs, which are now vaguely similar to women's breasts, (at least I don't have to wear a man's bra,)  gosh I hate seeing myself in the mirror.  I don't recognize that person!

Please do not misunderstand me, I'm really not feeling sorry for myself, I just don't like the way I've let myself go and can't believe the devastating results.  Its funny how some people are always happy when you gain weight, I don't know if it really makes them feel better, but it certainly makes me question the motive of that person!  Anyway, I am now reinventing myself,  and I should concentrate on the positive and not the negative aspects.

It is the day before I weigh in, I'm feeling a little agitated as I still am able to let such a little thing affect me.  Even if I do not lose weight, I am feeling better, my blood pressure is  under control,  my stomach is shrinking (albeit if I were in a race with a turtle the turtle would win,), I am taking less pain medication for my back, and I'm feeling much better about myself than I have for a long, long time.  And I think that about says enough on that subject!

Topics coming soon:

The night they raided Minsky's
Circumcision
Pets