Wishful Wednesday...a little late this week

I wish' .... I had the willpower to

stay on one particular diet,

and it would be _______!

South Beach Diet! It's a lean protein, low carb diet that really works! The problem is that once you start eating carbs again, all the weight comes back on. So, if I could stick with it, it would be fabulous. A great way to lose a quick 10 pounds in two weeks though.

Lidia's Italy

So apprently this famous chef has a TV show and is quite the phenomenon. Her name is Lidia, and although not the bombshell like, Giada, she makes some delicious pasta. She has restaurants in New York and.....Kansas City, Missouri? Whaaaat?

Hey, it worked out for me. My amazing client suggested it and I obliged, considering my love for Italian food. Ok, pretty much any food. But the celebrity part intrigued me more to be honest.

They have a daily trio tasting of different pastas, and that seems to be the big draw. I couldn't resist. The first one was a linguine type with shrimp, the second a spinach/ricotta ravioli (our favorite) and the third a penne with tomato sauce and linguica. Simply amazing, and luckily got me through 7 hours of travel.

Here comes the Bride....

My Uncle, who is like a father to me, got married last Saturday in a last minute ceremony. I'm really happy for him, as he deserves happiness. And a super young and hot bride to boot? You go, Timmy.

p.s. Sorry about the small size, it gets pixelated if I make it bigger,

You're where?!

I'm in the middle of Missouri in O'Fallon. My rental car starts shaking and beeping while I'm on the Highway. I have Starbucks punched into the GPS since it's the only one in a 75 mile radius and I'm jonesing for a Skinny Vanilla Latte.

I pull of the freeway and my car is shaking uncontrollably. Knowing that next time I stop is going to be my home for a few hours, I continued to Starbucks, 1.4 miles off the road. Not even joking. Apparently the Engine Malfunction light is flashing at me and "it's a serious problem" according to the DOLLAR rent a car people. This car has 8 miles on it. E-I-G-H-T.

So needless to say, I'm sitting in a Starbucks waiting for my new car to be towed to me. Awesome.

Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking...

Toby got a new nametag! I recieved this picture in a text message with:

Mr. Awesome: He keeps biting at it.

Me: He's so cute. I feel better having a collar on him.

Mr. Awesome: Yeah for sure. He just needs to get used to it.

Me: That's such a cute pic!

Mr. Awesome: He sat like a good little man.

Me: He always does. I really think he should model.

Mr. Awesome: Haha. You should get him a job.

Me: Ok, I'll pimp him out.

Mr. Awesome: He needs to earn his keep 'round here anyway.

Me: Haha

Cuppy Cakes

This little hidden gem is located in Rocklin all tucked away. The store is adorned with pink and brown awnings to match.

Thier signature cupcake is "Pinkdelicious" so how could you not love it? I've actually never haaaad one, but hear they are fabulous. Maybe once I hit my first milestone I'll celebrate with a teesie piece. The recievers of these cupcakes seem to love them. Support local businesses!

Happy April!!!

-- Sent from my Palm Prē

Business Trips + Losing Weight = HARD

I was just worrying about this. Perfect. Weight Watchers rocks my world.

Staying Slim on Business Trips



It's so easy to suspend your sensible-eating and exercise habits when you're on the road. But there are ways to stay on track while traveling - even when your job routinely jets you from coast to coast.
Even though you've been eating so well lately, this is where it ends. You just learned that next week you've got to hit the road for work. Might as well kiss all that progress goodbye — business travel and weight-loss do not play well together.


As a management and organization consultant, Gail Griffith spends about four days a month on the road. But, as a lifetime member of Weight Watchers, she makes the extra effort to stay on track when she's traveling. Ironically, says the Baltimore-based executive, "sometimes traveling can be easier because it requires so much more planning. I never go anywhere without food."

• Pack a Smart Snack

A compact cooler stocked with carrots, vegetables and healthy snacks accompanies Griffith in her car up and down the East Coast. Because she snacks, she's not starving by the time that calorie-filled business dinner rolls around. A wise tactic, observes Dale Huss, a registered dietitian and American Council on Exercise spokesperson. Skipping meals is a very common diet trap. It leaves you ravenous by mealtime and more likely to overeat.

• Cocktail Hour Traps

But overeating at mealtime is just one thing to watch out for when you are on the go. "Alcohol is one of the biggest ways to get off track," says Huss. Aside from adding nutritionally bankrupt calories, he says, drinking lowers your ability to resist tempting foods, "so you're likely to consume more."

• Workout Worries

On the road, exercise can become a low priority. What's worse, when you finally get home, it can take a week to build back up to your usual routine. There are so many distractions: Work has piled up in the office, the house needs attention and the kids missed you. It's easy to let exercise take a back seat.



Healthy Tricks of the Travel Trade


There are, however, ways to beat the temptations:

• Don't forget your sneakers. Pack workout clothes so you don't have an excuse to blow off exercise.

• Healthy hotels. Book a hotel with a gym. If it's not possible, do a few sets of push-ups and sit-ups in your room. Or ask the concierge to direct you to the nearest safe park for a daily walk or jog.

• Light in flight. Request low-fat meals on airplanes. Or, go a different route: Buy a salad with grilled chicken at the airport and eat it onboard with your own low-fat dressing.

• Snack power. Power bars and peanuts (in moderation), bottled water, fresh vegetable sticks and fruit can prevent hunger between meals.

• Buffeting buffets. The good thing about huge buffets is that, well, they're huge. Usually you can put together a diet-friendly meal somewhere along the mile-long display.

• Just say no. Request water or seltzer with a twist instead of alcohol when traveling, especially on the plane. Water keeps you hydrated and may help you recover from jet lag faster. The result: You'll have more energy and motivation to exercise.

• Moving plans. Put exercise on your schedule, and treat it like a business meeting that cannot be missed.

• In the swim. Most large hotels and conference centers have a pool. Use it. It's a great whole-body workout. (But, if a dip is in your plans, don't forget to pack a swimsuit and goggles along with your workout clothes.)

• Think out of the box. This might be your best defense. On a recent trip to Chicago, Gail Griffith realized that there wouldn't be time to exercise unless she made time. While packed shuttles transported her colleagues to nearby meetings, Griffith opted to walk. "I'd rather move than sit," she says. One night in Pittsburgh, she scheduled a 'walking meeting' with a coworker in a park. Walking meetings have now become part of their routine.

You Know You're in Escrow When...

You think this is a cruel April Fool's Joke:

IT Manager- "GOOD NEWS – WE JUST HEARD FROM HUD THEY ARE ROLLING BACK TO THE OLD HUD!!!"

Huh?

Wedding Crafts with the Birthday Girl!

Was definitely a success. Looking forward to the big day!

Happy Birthday, Toby!

Uncle Jeff playing with niece Jade

It's so much more fun being Uncle and Auntie.

Poor Kid

I rarely feel bad for child celebrities, but I really do on this one. Look at the poor kid's face. He's frightened and Perez is WAAAAAY too excited. He has Bieber Fever for sure.

Can I Keep My Stapler?

This is how I feel today. I no longer have an office.

Things that Bug Me

~ Those little stick figure characters on the back on mini vans.
~ People who drive the speed limit or less in the left lane
~ Unfinished bottles of wine
~ Laziness
~ Rudeness

That's all. Happy FRIDAY!!!!

Octo-whaaaaaat?

Really? This is the epitome of what is wrong in America. A lady decides to get knocked up artificially inseminated with a random sperm donor, and produces eight children at once. She gets hand out, after hand out including 24-hour child care paid for by Dr. Phil. Which, she then later insisted they leave her house because she "didn't want the children to be confused who their mother was." Really? Pretty sure they are going to be confused their whole life. You paid money to look like Angelina Jolie and definitely one-upped her in the kid department. At least Angie adopted and didn't ruin her uterus for life.

Now, Octomom probably spent the money she earned with her talents clown car vagina spawn, and now doesn't have the money to pay a balloon payment of $450k? Why can't you get a normal loan like a normal person. You know, a 30-year fixed? Or maybe rent if you can't afford a house. Chances are someone would donate a house to you, or that is what you hoped right?

It bothers me that she is asking Dr. Phil and Oprah to bail her out. Like it's their fault she is retarded and can't manage her finances? Didn't she do a photo shoot showing her non-disgusting stomach (sarcasm?) in a bikini? Use some of that money. Or you could do a reality show. It worked out really well for Jon and Kate. (See what I'm doing here?)

Good luck Octomom, and I hope you can pull it together for those kids. It would be horrible to see you building a fort out of them for shelter.

Sleeping Beauty

So apparently, cotton pillowcases suck out the moisture of your face while you sleep. Silk pillowcases are much more skin friendly, and are more gentle on your hair. Well, for those of us girls who are blessed with not having to wash everyday.

Also, your skin starts to repair at 10pm, so get your makeup off and moisturize before then. Especially those of us who stay up a teensy bit later.

Sooooo, get some silk pillowcases and get your makeup off before 10pm and you'll have even more beautiful skin than you already have. Who knew? You glow girl.

New Blog!

So I decided to start a weight loss blog. I didn't want to fill up this blog with my woes, trials and tribulations with my weight. Sooooo, if you're interested, here is the link:


Weight Loss Adventures of Mrs. Awesome

Chelsea Chelsea, Bang Bang

I got Chelsea Handler's new book today. At Costco. For $14. In her famous words, "Suck it" CH on your retail price of $24.99. I will be enjoying your book at a discounted rate thankyouverymuch.

p.s. Watch her show. 11pm on E!

Happy Friday!