Music Monday

Congratulations by Blue October

This isn't the original video, but it was the best I could find. I hope you enjoy this song as much as I do.

Red Chili Recipe for HCG Diet, Phase 2

I had this last night and it was absolutely scrumptious!!

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups Chicken Broth (make sure it has zero fat & carbs)

1 Tbsp. Chili Powder

1 Tbsp. Cumin

2 tsp. Onion Powder

1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder

100 grams  Pork

1 Tomato (your fruit)

1 cup Cabbage (your veggie)

Instuctions:

Add everything to a small  pot. Bring to a boil, then let it simmer for about 30 minutes.

You can also add cayenne pepper, black pepper, etc.

Mom... Do You Need A Brain To Talk?

Unfortunately, no you don't.

Wordless Wednesday

Did this really come from me?

100 Random Questions.

1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed.

2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels? Usually use them there.

3. Are you afraid to fly? No.

4. Have you ever stolen a street sign before? Yes.

5. Do you like to use post-it notes? Not particularly.

6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? I leave them in the circular and clip as I need them.

7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? I'd have to say bees.

8. Do you have freckles? Some.

9. Do you always smile for pictures? I try to.

10. What is your biggest pet peeve? Please do not get me started.... I can't stop at just one.

11. Do you ever count your steps when you walk? Yes.

12. Have you ever peed in the woods? The Army certainly doesn't provide porta potties in the field.

13. Do you prefer the beach or mountains? Beach but I live by the mountains.

14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing? I'd rather not scare my children.

15. Do you chew your pens and pencils? No.

16. Favorite reality show? Little People, Big World and Jon & Kate + Eight.

17. What size is your bed? Queen.

18. What is your Song of the week? Gives  You Hell by All-American Rejects.

19. Is it okay for guys to wear pink? Probably not.... 

20. Do you still watch cartoons? Almost every day with my daughter.

21. What’s your least favorite movie? The Matrix Series

22. Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? Why would I tell anyone?

23. What do you drink with dinner? Iced tea or water.

24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Honey mustard or ranch.

25. What is your favorite food? Chinese, Mexican, and pizza.

26. What movie could you watch over and over and still love? My Best Friend's Girl, The Green Mile, Forest Gump.

27. Last person you kissed? My lover, my husband, one and the same.

28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout? Girl Scout's Honor!

29. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? For the right price, I'm sure.

30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? About 5 years ago.

31. Can you change the oil on a car? I can, but it has to go up on ramps or my chest can't fit under...

32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket? Nope. Knock on wood.

33. Ran out of gas? About 10 years ago in a friend's car. 

34. Favorite kind of sandwich? Meatball Marinara.

35. Best thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes or French Toast.

36. Favorite Music? Almost everything but hard rock and techno.

37. Are you lazy? For sure sometimes.

38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? Superman, Garfield, a baby, a witch.

39. What is your astrological sign? I am on the cusp of Pisces and Aquarius.

40. How many languages can you speak? 1. Barely.

41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? Prevention and All You.

42.Which are better legos or lincoln logs? Legos.

43. Are you stubborn? No way. Not me. Ever. Hahaha!!

44. Who is better Leno or Letterman? Ummm....Conan O'Brian.

45. Ever watch soap operas? Not in many, many years.

46. Afraid of heights? Oh yeah.

47. Sing in the car? I love to belt out tunes at the top of my lungs in the car. Sorry kids.

48. Sing in the shower? No. I like to think in the shower.

49. Dance in the car? If it's a really good song, then yes.

50. Ever used a gun? Standard issue in the military. Plus we used to shoot when we were kids.

51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? 1995 for my senior pics.

52. Do you think musicals are cheesy? Love 'em.

53. Is Christmas stressful? Only because they stress my other half out.

54. Ever eat a pierogi? Yes.

55. Favorite type of fruit pie? My Apple Pie.

56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? Doctor or nurse.

57. Do you believe in ghosts? I've seen 'em.

58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? Totally.

59. Take a vitamin daily? Sometimes. But usually not.

60. Wear slippers? I hate stuff on my feet. In fact, I wouldn't wear shoes if society didn't make me.

61. Wear a bath robe? Never.

62. What do you wear to bed? Shorts and a tank top in the summer, jammies in the winter.

63. First concert? Real concert was The Judds on their final tour, but we used to go to the ones at the county fair alll the time. Saw Johnny Cash, Reba McIntyre, Eddie Rabbit, tons o tons of great concerts.

64. Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? Wal-Mart. It's cheaper.

65. Nike or Adidas ? Nike for walking and running shoes.

66.Cheetos Or Fritos? Cheetos. Unless I have bean dip...then Fritos.

67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Sunflower seeds.

68. Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? Don't think so....

69. Ever take dance lessons? Nope. Mom made it perfectly clear they would not be for me.

70. Is there a profession you picture your significant other doing? Something management and high earning.

71. Can you curl your tongue? Yes.

72. Ever won a spelling bee? Just the one at the school, but lost at the city one. :o)

73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy? Yep.

74. Own any record albums? Yes.

75. Own a record player? No.

76. Regularly burn incense? Just candles.

77. Ever been in love? Still am...

78. Who would you like to see in concert? Matchbox 20, Blue October, Bad Fish.

79. What was the last concert you saw? The Judds (see #63) LOL!!

80.Hot tea or cold tea? Iced.

81.Tea or coffee? Both.

82. Sugar cookies or snicker doodles? Homemade sugar cookies.

83.Can you swim well? I'm alright.

84.Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? Yes.

85. Are you patient? Depends on the situation, but usually not.

86. DJ or band, at a wedding? DJ.

87.Ever won a contest? Yes. $150 on Gather.com.

88. Ever have plastic surgery? I wish.

89. Which are better black or green olives? Usually eat black olives, but love both.

90.Can you knit or crochet? Crochet.

91. Best room for a fireplace? Living room or bedroom.

92. Do you want to get married? Already there. Love it.

93. If married, how long have you been married? Just over 8 years.

95. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? No.

96. Do you have kids? 3 little monsters.

97. Do you want kids? Already got 'em.

98. What’s your favorite color? Purple.

99. Do you miss anyone right now? So many friends and family I haven't seen in years, yes.

100. Did you watch Next Great American Band on FOX? Nope. Not interested.

Fried Cabbage and Pork for HCG Diet

This is the dish I had tonight. It is really tasty and very filling.

Ingredients:

100 grams Pork, diced

1/2 cup Water

Onion Powder (to taste)

Cabbage, cut in pieces (however much you want)

Salt & Pepper

Vinegar

Stevia (or your preferred sweetener)

Instructions:

Add pork and onion powder to water and cook till pork is done.

Add cabbage and cook till water is absorbed. Cabbage should be slightly brown and soft.

Put on plate and then add salt & pepper to taste, sprinkle on some stevia to taste, and splash with vinegar.

A Little Better

I am happy to say that I have been doing a bit better with my diet. In the last 6 days I've only  cheated once. It makes me feel better that I have a stronger hold over what I'm doing to my body. I still have daily temptations and a few really bad cravings, but I just try to remember that I do not need to put things into my body that are not good for it.

How Do I Get Back To "Good?"

So, what does one do if they are addicted to food? I've heard a lot about people being addicted to food, but not much on what to do to combat it. I certainly cannot go cold turkey. That might not be pretty. I certainly don't want to become a bulemic. That wouldn't solve the problem anyway. It would just make it worse.

What do I do?

My cousin talks about having power over her addiction. She says that while she "realize[s] that while I have no power over the thought of drinking, I do have power over what I do about it."

And I get that. I totally do.

I think about food almost every waking moment of the day. I think about eating it. I think about making it. I think about fast food. I think about yummy, delicious carbs. I think about what I can do to make my favorite food even tastier and more delicious. This will usually lead to me binging.

Yes, almost every day I binge. At least once. I can throw down a few thousand calories without even blinking an eye or batting an eyelash.

Not eating the "good stuff" is one of the hardest things I've done in my life. It is harder to eat just the "good stuff" than it was to quit smoking.

So what do I do to quit eating it? What do I do to be satisfied with just a salad and a nice piece of grilled chicken? How do I make myself satisfied to eat the healthy stuff and not throw in a ton of carbs or some desserts with dessert on top?

I don't know how to do that.

Addicted to Food?

I think  yes. 

I have been on a diet for 2 weeks now. It is called Body Rejuvination and I am watched closely by a doctor.  This diet is extremely restrictive.

I have not been able to go 1 day without cheating on this diet. Either big or small I have cheated every single day. Every single day. 14 days and I have put something in my mouth that is not allowed.

Why?

The only thing I can come up with is food addiction. 

What do I do to overcome this? I don't know. I keep trying, but I am not successful. 

I have been keeping up with a cousins blog called Defective and Reflective. It is about her struggles with alcoholism and what she's doing to fight it. 

I honestly cry every single time I read her blog, whether she's updated it or not. I can feel her pain as though it was my own. The struggles she goes through are honestly the same things I go through with food. Her blog also parallels many other aspects of my life, which I have not yet delved into in this blog. That may come soon.

P.S. If you like her blog, you can also hit her frickin' hilarious blog Whacked in the Head. Try it.

The Art of Cleaning

Me: Could you please clean off the stove for me?

Husband: Sure. 

Husband then proceeds to put everything that was on the stove onto the counter right next to the stove.

Me: Are you going to leave all that stuff there?

Husband: Yes.

Me: I'll clean it myself.

Husband: Why are you mad at me?

Me: Because you just moved everything over to the counter.

Husband: I didn't realize that cleaning off the stove meant I had to put everything away.

Really?