tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44691630622976215002024-02-07T03:20:38.240-05:00Big Fat Puerto Rican Girl - My Weight Loss StruggleAt 215 lbs, I am invisible. At 215 lbs I am
miserable. At 215 lbs I decided to follow the principals of Harvey and Marilyn Diamonds'
"Fit for Life" book , AGAIN!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-41244356657939834092012-04-26T13:16:00.014-04:002012-04-26T13:51:04.329-04:00Love and Hip Hop's Somaya Reese..40 lb Weight loss!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq09eE7t3bxrYiP_WnseoNom6Duu6q8arkihWXG4EZiqeOfjc3VZ5JgIyOi-ydoxrQJxbwm1_KYPpofGWTTYHrnqJtYM4kuIF75mo0oDKeV5IVQWW51tkyC1effddxJNyX3vheAjiBFIhY/s1600/somaya6.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRccqLFsPjf59zwrILlUDOJYexLMQkMxEHWCrgzb8PLltjmWcn3Q8wDUp8KEnxDTFJHWAZULGKMn0cvErNs0uE2CFOsx885ugzq_ZqnjbWvM5Xvy4t9P4yMf-hgshY9Ymdx4EV7g9L4ZbT/s1600/somaya3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 231px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735765120820495330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRccqLFsPjf59zwrILlUDOJYexLMQkMxEHWCrgzb8PLltjmWcn3Q8wDUp8KEnxDTFJHWAZULGKMn0cvErNs0uE2CFOsx885ugzq_ZqnjbWvM5Xvy4t9P4yMf-hgshY9Ymdx4EV7g9L4ZbT/s320/somaya3.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div>Ms. Reese has lost 40 pounds and 6 dress sizes, and no, I <em>didn't</em> stutter!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>(Before and after shots below)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>How great is that?! And she did it the normal people way, not the celebrity trainer/personal chef way either.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Good healthy foods, portion control and exercise (she does <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tae</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">bo</span> which I used to LOVE to do).</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>She looks <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">friggin</span>' amazing! You go girl, you worked for it so you deserve it, much props. :)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>You can read it in her own words on her site by clicking <a href="http://missreece.com/archives/tag/weight-loss">here</a>. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div align="center">Before</div><div> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 210px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735764082581245138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbDXWDil85-BatvsBPaHBU5pla-GkzJVxFaGAit6edHdE0V9gDUVDWI4Y62bydw_aMP5AyET1P3Fzf-OoqQn-TxJfEaxRWSigSl_k8TUMl46XoMNRdTNZZAbqvm6vCug89DyTPn-FJQKF/s320/somaya2.jpg" /></div><div> </div><div align="center"> After</div><div align="center"> </div><div> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 264px; height: 210px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735764394509050498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7O_wg5TVg0JtbrpCkDF8z2K-wQBsC2r2otsB7cxqQujZNt0-r98wcJsk3YPWczbiNN7AcGs3q5zG_qaxA_1qQzPhb3TZdVyIfY5PqIeqSl1FfzbIOrpkn_13EBtOL8xSNukUp17my5if/s320/somaya5.jpg" /></div><div> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5735767086935300530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq09eE7t3bxrYiP_WnseoNom6Duu6q8arkihWXG4EZiqeOfjc3VZ5JgIyOi-ydoxrQJxbwm1_KYPpofGWTTYHrnqJtYM4kuIF75mo0oDKeV5IVQWW51tkyC1effddxJNyX3vheAjiBFIhY/s320/somaya6.jpg" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Photos: Myspace and VH1</div><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq63KWh4TPxG68NwSPh1O-WmyIQy9we8jt8jfsCWLO0xpE5uG35L8oLXnoT-F6X9-boVdfewsL_Rj8xXosxu2CY6gRucvNLF3WVZ_IjRZY83wGyePre3JPOcvxXCAYWeuOaLhYmhcxO2Lv/s1600/somaya1.jpg"></a> </p></div></div></div></div>Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-85419132058232452232012-04-24T09:41:00.004-04:002012-04-24T13:37:14.472-04:00I'm Back And With Only 76 Days Til Cali...oh My!I was thinking of this blog on my way to work today, as I was simultaneously thinking, "shit I only have 76 days 'til I leave for Cali"!<br /><br />See, here's the skinny,(pun intended) I am taking an 8 day vacation in July to California and Vegas with my oldest son and his best friend and we are going to visit my son's God Mother and one of my best friends, J.<br /><br />J lives a kind of parallel universe life to me, she is dating a great guy, she's trim and slim, she makes a nice living she has a fabulous career and lives in a beautiful place. She vacations in Hawaii, spends most weekends at a friends mansion by the pool and the like and she does things like mingle with celebrities when she "goes to the races" whatever the hell that means!<br /><br />So, if we were in high school I would say that I am the plain Jane and she is more like the popular cheer leader :)<br /><br />I'm not hatin',I love her, I just don't wanna be the fat girl in Cali. I know the only way to loose a few pounds before I leave is up to me, totally and completely. And just an FYI, I am not whining about J's fabulous life, she busts her ass for it. I was just making the observation on the vast differences in the lives of two friends that were both raised in New York City during the 80's, by mothers who were also best friends.<br /><br />K, well as my teenage son says, "I'm Off this", I hope everyone else's weight loss journeys are going better than mine, which at this point means if you've lost even 1 pound you are ahead of me! LOLPuerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-40708878789527811242011-02-25T23:57:00.006-05:002012-04-24T09:37:53.388-04:00My Weight today. Drum roll please...After three and a half years on this blog my weight today is 214 lbs. That's right people, I weigh only 1 pound less today than I did when I started my blog.<br /><br />How sad is that?<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bleh</span>, anyway, guess <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">whattttt</span>? We ended up finding, well my daughter found, the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kinect</span> at our local Game Stop. And we played it tonight, though not much because we connected it pretty late.<br /><br />It is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">SOOOO</span> much fun! If only you all could have seen my royal fatness jumping up and down like a lunatic and swaying back and forth. I got a score of 29, which is pretty pathetic considering my 3 year old grand daughters score was 79, but hey I did it, and that's what matters most. And I almost broke a sweat too, so boo-ya!<br /><br />At first I kept letting all the kids go and I was seriously considering not joining in, I didn't want to "look stupid". Then I remembered my post on what my life was like eons ago, what I want it to be again and I just did it.<br /><br />So glad and proud of myself for that, now if I can just break the "one off" curse. See it goes a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">lil</span> something like this. I get super <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">psyched</span> and amped about getting healthy (ya lets DO THIS!) and I do all these crazy things.<br /><br />Like getting everyone I know involved because they say when you are held accountable by others it makes weight loss easier. Or I buy something that has worked for someone else, like the handy dandy stack of work out <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">DVDs</span> I own, "Dance your ass off" anyone? And I do the walking with friends, or try and dance my ass off, and I have even been known to throw in a little yoga booty ballet. But then after one time I find excuses not to do it again. My friend M will call for a second walk on a nice day and I decide cooking dinner that second is more important. I hide the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">DVDs</span> so I won't feel so guilty about once again not keeping up with my goal on top of the money I've just spent.<br /><br />So is this time different? I can only say that God willing it is. Because I really do hate being so fat that I can't <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">thoroughly</span> enjoy living my life. I will keep you updated. Good Night my peeps.<br /><br />P.S. Big ups to my girl J who is celebrating her "27<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>" birthday in style :) Have a GREAT time in Vegas this weekend mama, wish I was there.Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-43680053892843141542011-02-25T14:34:00.005-05:002011-02-25T14:42:37.009-05:00XBOX 360 for Weight Loss?Sooooooo, guess what? My daughter and I are going <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">halvsies</span> on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">XBOX</span> 360 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kinect</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">budle</span>! It's $300 and comes with a game, we are also planning to purchase <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Zumba</span> and Dance Dance Revolution. I just thought it would be something fun to do with the kids. She wants it so that we can loose some weight and get toned.<br /><br />After reading some reviews, it looks like you work up quite a sweat with all of the games even if they aren't targeted for working out, so maybe I <span style="font-style: italic;">can</span> shed some of the rolly polliness. But toned? I wonder if it will work. If any of you have tried it, please, I would love to hear from you and get your input.<br /><br />She is having a problem finding it in any of the stores around our area, so we may have to order it online :(<br /><br />I will keep you updated. Who knows, maybe <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">I'll</span> be a bikini model yet, watch out Heidi Klum! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">lol</span>Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-454059935393786912011-02-24T11:20:00.006-05:002011-02-26T00:29:00.792-05:00When I close my eyes and think of what I want my life to be...I would be rid of the cigarettes for sure. And that cigarette money saved would be taking me to England and France and Italy.<br /><br />An ex smoker, healthy and happy at my goal weight. A return to my old self where even if I was afraid I would try new things, like snowboarding, cuz hey, you only live once and as John Gotti once told his son, "at the end of the day all we have are our memories".<br /><br />And even though apprehensive I would attend that black tie affair and say yes to a date with the hottie MGM rep that is in town. A return to the me that loved girls night out and having my little sisters teach me the latest dance moves, now don't hate but I learned all the moves to NSYNC's "Tearing up my heart" back in the day :)<br /><br />Someone that loves to do athletic things with my kids, like basketball in the park on a nice summer day or sledding in the winter, and dare I say it, a lil touch football in the fall.<br /><br />I would NOT be working at my current job, though I cannot tell a lie, working in television has been one of my better job experiences. But I digress, I'd have a career not a job, I would be writing for a living. Writing non fiction about strong women who have chased their dreams of entrepreneurism, and fiction with fabulous characters based on my crazy, smart, lovable and ghetto-fabulous friends.<br /><br />I would vacation in spectacular places and date delicious men!<br /><br />So, these are the things I would do, the person I would be, the person that I was.<br /><br />Yes, if I could blink and have the life I want, those are some of the things that would instantly change. But alas, I cannot.<br /><br />So I have two choices, exactly what I've been doing which is to wish and dream and not change my ways. Or man up! and do what i gotta do.Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-61767895145644097902011-02-23T15:30:00.006-05:002011-02-24T11:07:23.332-05:00What My Fat Means To Me...As I sit here at work eating my bag of mini chips ahoy that I just spend .85 on at the vending machine of death, I ponder. What does my fat mean to me? So the following list is what I have come up with so far, I'm sure I can add more if I really think about it, but i need to "get me back".<br /><br />These are in no particular order:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">No cute boys to kiss good night after a date :(</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">18 is my new and very sad size</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Chest pains</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Can't go up a flight of stairs or walk a full New York City block without being winded</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I am depressed</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I avoid doing things I like (I miss swimming the most)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I threaten my kids and friends when I find they've posted a photo of me on facebook</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I've let myself go in other areas, i.e. my hair, my clothing choices</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I get tired to the point of having to stop when playing with my 3 year old grand daughter</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Avoid choosing places fabulous like Miami and Puerto Rico for girls weekends because that screams bathing suit</span><br /><br />Sigh! I know you may be tired of hearing this, cuz i'm tired of saying it, but I need a change :( I need my life back, where the hell did I go?<br /><br />How are you all doing?Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-45822697416286211562011-02-23T14:46:00.003-05:002011-02-23T14:53:54.463-05:00Note From a Fan! lol<h4> "1 comments: </h4> <dl class="avatar-comment-indent" id="comments-block"><dt class="comment-author " id="c3835387813835508133"> <a name="c3835387813835508133"></a> <div class="avatar-image-container avatar-stock"><span dir="ltr"><img src="http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif" alt="" title="Anonymous" width="16" height="16" /> </span></div> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Anonymous said... </span></dt><dd style="font-weight: bold;" class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-3835387813835508133"> <p> You sound f*&king sexy.<br /><br />Buck up and be confident, damnit. Its girls like you who make me hate being a chubby chaser. Always bitchin' and moaning, my goodness. Soon you'll be the norm." </p></dd></dl>The above comment had me ROLLIN' when I went onto my email for my Big Fat Girl blog. First, Thank You Mr. Anonymous :) Really thanks! But I want to let him know why I (and other women like me) "bitch and moan".<br /><br />If you are chasing chubby women that love being chubby, then have at it. But no good can come from chasing a chubster like myself that<span style="font-style: italic;"> doesn't</span> want to be caught <span style="font-weight: bold;">because</span> they are chubby. Can you understand that?<br /><br />How can I ever be happy in any relationship if I am unhappy with myself? The answer is, I can't.<br /><br />So once again, thanks for the smile today, I needed that :) But I think I will keep on keepin' on with my long, long, loooooong road to my goal weight.Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-28056719017290782612010-06-22T09:33:00.004-04:002011-02-23T15:00:47.656-05:00Why can't I get motivated?I have snuck a peek here and there at the grandest of all health and life style change books, Fit for Life. I just have no motivation. I am in a classic catch 22 at this point. I'm depressed with my weight and really believe that my disgusting eating habits and sad lack of motivation when it comes to exercise are affecting my health. Yet since I am sluggish and depressed I can not seem to find the umph one needs to start a major life overhaul of the magnitude that I need.Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-63716022389788192282010-06-10T10:29:00.003-04:002010-06-10T10:38:28.583-04:00Can we say DEEEE-pressed?!Hey all, let me start off by saying, UGH!<br /><br />I have been reading through some of the comments left on my blog (thanks for reading guys) over the past year or so and it occurred to me that I've had this blog for like, 3 years and I'M STILL FAT!<br /><br />I recently changed my photo from my retro favorite go-to anonymous pic to an actual photo of me. Now I am not showing my face because ewe, I don't need people seeing the face attached to this nasty "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">maltrama</span>*" (as my mom says), body of mine.<br /><br />But I was in a dressing room with a super cute green shirt that was an XXL and it DID NOT fit me :(<br /><br />SO that is my picture when I put my own shirt back on, and since I usually avoid mirrors, it was the first time I really saw how gross I looked in it. The arm fat, the belly roll etc.<br /><br />On top of that my chest/heart has been hurting on and off. I know it's because I smoke, I'm fat and eat terrible things and I don't EVER exercise.<br /><br />Planning to dust off my fit for life book. But I don't know what will happen, I mean hell, it's been three years and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">I'm</span> still around the same weight as when I started this blog in 2007.<br /><br />Good luck all...<br /><br /><br />*<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Maltrama</span> is a word used to describe the body of an overweight person who is all jiggly wiggly and has flaps and folds of fat hanging over and around any piece of clothing they find to fit their rotund frames. That's me.Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-26240935382499599512009-06-23T14:53:00.005-04:002009-06-23T15:07:46.564-04:00YAY! We got our official start date!Okay, so I have to admit something. I thought that with all of the sudden interest in the weight loss competition from our "news girls", I would get booted and be relegated to a life of big belly-ness and un-toned calves. Oh the HORROR!<br /><br />I mean, it only made sense that any on air personalities that wanted to participate would equal more PR for the client right? But alas, someone had the most brilliant of ideas and our station now has 2 teams of 4 that will go up against teams made up of our viewers.<br /><br />We have a start date of July 6th. I am excited and nervous. I have butterflies in my stomach and one of the other girls said she feels like throwing up. lol.<br /><br />And side bar here people:<span style="font-style: italic;"> NONE</span> of our news girls need to lose weight, they are all young, gorgeous and fabulous! But the fact that 4 of them signed up goes to show how weight and size crazy obsessed we, as Americans, are.<br /><br />Anyway, wish us all luck :) I'm sure I'll have a great time, after the anxiety induced nausea goes away. I cant WAIT!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-76250048628281261892009-06-15T16:53:00.004-04:002009-06-15T17:03:48.814-04:00Sometimes God just drops it in your lap, ya know?<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sooooooo</span>, I'm at work today minding my own <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">beez</span> wax when I hear one of our sales people telling her manager about a "fun new idea" she has. I didn't hear what the idea was and went about my business, but when I get back from lunch I see a new memo out back. And BAM!<br /><br />It's from said Sales Executive, looking to round up 3 co-workers to participate as a team along side of her in a competition against some of our viewers (Remember people, I work for a television station) it's to be sponsored by a local gym.<br /><br />And me, who constantly shies away from attention, I signed up for the challenge. I am SUPER DUPER nervous people.<br /><br />Anyway here's what I know so far:<br /><br />Each person gets 3 hours a week of personal training sessions for a total of 8 weeks. (Value $1080 - no lie)<br /><br />Our competition will be two other teams of 4 each made up of our viewers.<br /><br />Winning team gets a one year gym membership.<br /><br />Why am I nervous you may be asking. Hmm, well, I detest the spotlight, especially when I resemble a baby beluga whale. And I just KNOW that I know, that I know, that our pics, bios and poundage will be on full blast for all to see (and vote on).<br /><br />UGH!<br /><br />Anyway I will keep you posted. It's supposed to begin the 1st or 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nd</span> week of July.Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-30561391285529740152009-06-09T23:09:00.007-04:002009-06-09T23:33:50.829-04:00Fit for Life, Social Experiment: Update #2There is a LOT to take in with the Fit for Life lifestyle change. The following are a couple of the smaller changes (though every change has an impact) that I want to gradually work in over the next 7 to 10 days.<br /><br /><em>Fruit or fresh fruit juice for breakfast</em><br /><br />Yep ONLY fruit or juice for breakfast, bye bye sausage and egg beaters :(<br /><br /><em>Drink more water</em><br /><em></em><br />I had actually started on this one before I picked the book back up and after a couple of days I felt less sluggish, well as "less sluggish" as a 215 pound 5'2 " woman CAN feel.<br /><br /><em>Be in bed by 10pm</em><br /><em></em><br />This is gonne be HARD for me. #1 because I am a night owl, totally HATE the mornings and #2 because I lead a very busy life during baseball season. And this year will be especially taxing because my sons are in different leagues, so that means double the games, plus work, my writing and all regular domestic related things.<br /><br />Ay bendito!<br /><br />Anyway thats all for now, Ta Ta!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-16453540604987279902009-06-05T12:55:00.004-04:002009-06-10T10:26:59.654-04:00Fit for Life Social Experiment: First updateSup everyone?<br /><br />Okay, so like I said, I am reading Fit for Life from cover to cover, and while I don't have a lot of time I wanted to post a few of the things that have jumped out at me thus far.<br /><br />I do NOT remember all of this from the zillion years ago when I first read the book either, anyway here it is.<br /><br />A few of the testimonials at the start of the book:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"My Husband and I are in our 60s and have been on your program for 2 weeks. We feel so much better already. My husband was taking pills for arthritis - and now he takes none."</span><br />E.H.<br />Raymond, Maine<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">" Five years of doctors and medications and it takes your book on good nutritional common sense to cure my severe stomach disorders...Fit for Life has changed my eating habits for the rest of my life."</span><br />J.M.<br />Midvale, Utah<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"My husband and I have been on the Fit for Life bandwagon for 2 months - he has lost 29 pounds and looks and feels better than he has in years. I have lost 21 pounds and also feel wonderful. Fit for Life is a way of life! "</span><br />C.A.<br />Sparks, Nevada<br /><br />From the forward by Edward A. Taub, M.D., F.A.A.P. an assistant clinical professor (at the time of the writing of Fit for Life) at the University of California:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The human body should last for 140 years, or twice as long as our present life span"</span><br /><br />and<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Food fuel is most efficient in the form provided by nature. There are no fields flowing with white bread and streams are not filled with Soft drinks."<br /><br /></span>How true my friends<span style="font-style: italic;">, </span>reading just these first few pages I am appalled (with the way I eat and feed my kids), uplifted (because yes, there is hope) and humbled. God makes no mistakes and he created us to live a great existence. He gave our bodies the ability to keep us healthy and assist us in living our best lives ever, and we have done everything in our power to go against that.<br /><br />So I have highlighted these little tidbits of hope and will post again soon.<br /><br />Hasta muchachas and muchachos!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-52317475747006151272009-06-03T13:59:00.007-04:002009-06-04T14:48:14.208-04:00Following a book for a year? My Social Experiment on weight loss!Social Experiment. Needed:<br /><br />1 Crazy Chick - That would be moi!<br /><br />1 Book<br /><br />1 YEAR! Oh wow, what am I getting myself into?<br /><br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Well, I gained 10 pounds.<br /><br />For the almost 10,000 visitors I've had since the inception of this blog you know I started it at 205 lbs, I just weighed myself yesterday and I now weigh 214.5 lbs :(<br /><br />How is it that after almost 2 years, I actually ended up HEAVIER?!<br /><br />Anyway about a week ago I started thinking about my struggle with my weight, and what I wanted to do about it.<br /><br />What did I come up with?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Team Fat Girl</span>: My Social Experiment on weight loss.<br /><br />In this day and age of self help books, how to and top ten lists I have decided to follow the principals of a book on weight loss for an entire year.<br /><br />Why? Because I'm <span style="font-style: italic;">FAT</span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>! That's why!<br /><br />However, what with me being a wagon faller (falling off the wagon) and a procrastinator, I figured that blogging about my social experiment experiences will give me a better sense of accountability. Hmmm, we shall see.<br /><br />I decided to follow the book I've chosen because of the following reasons:<br /><br />1-If I knew what to do on my own I wouldn't be fat and getting fatter, so why not turn to the experts<br /><br />2-The authors base their advice on #1 <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1244052163_7">personal experience</span> (They been there yo, they done that) and #2 on treating our bodies in a way that would be pleasing to God<br /><br />After reading myriad books,blogs and magazine articles over the years this book still resonates with me and always gives me the AHA! moment most successful people claim to have before they: Lose 100 pounds, start a multi-million dollar business with a $20 investment in their attic or finally find the love of their lives.<br /><br />I've touted this book for years, but this time around I am going to re-read it from COVER to COVER and follow the plan laid out.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1244052163_8">The book?</span></span><br /><br /><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1244052163_9">Fit for Life</span> by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond<br /><br />Wish me luck and send a prayer up for me, mi gente. Besides the so sad weight gain, my cholesterol is dangerously high and I am like a year away from becoming diabetic.<br /><br />I'm cracking the book open this evening.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-62328577577623954412008-10-27T14:54:00.006-04:002008-10-30T08:39:37.230-04:00Seriously, It boggles the mind how many visitors I get :) Thank you all for taking the time to read my blog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvzq6WZvSEs7C2P9K_8wK8YUAf1PyHekJ90A-AjjxkwA2eaJoboOOgodHj0W8ZhN0124hVTyKzVfd35E8Ju0vPkCEZCsvaAKWdwCO2UHpm_lfgBDzrE9lCxHrseL_Oh9-oD5ng3R2hlVR/s1600-h/theresadraw.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261910644766391474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvzq6WZvSEs7C2P9K_8wK8YUAf1PyHekJ90A-AjjxkwA2eaJoboOOgodHj0W8ZhN0124hVTyKzVfd35E8Ju0vPkCEZCsvaAKWdwCO2UHpm_lfgBDzrE9lCxHrseL_Oh9-oD5ng3R2hlVR/s320/theresadraw.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hey muchachas,</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wanted to give you all a heads up, my friend Theresa owns a <a href="http://www.duffiebooks.com/">Travel Publishing House </a>and has just offered her first free drawing for a super awesome pendant and earring set. So visit the site, browse around, check out the wares and put your name in for a chance to win! <a href="http://www.duffiebooks.com/">Enter here </a>for your chance to win, and spread the word. Just click on the "FREE DRAW" link on the left hand side of the Duffie Books Site.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Good Luck All!</div>Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-66298819039209319212008-08-29T09:51:00.003-04:002009-06-10T10:27:21.245-04:00Working out at Lunch TimeYesterday the News Director at my work asked me to be her lunch time work out buddy. We have a no frills gym by us that charges like 15 bucks a month with no contract. Her reasons for wanting to work out at her lunch hour 5 days a week is to get rid of her baby weight. Her baby, by the way, is just TOO adorable, Hi Sam!<br /><br />At first glance, I guess it seems like a no-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">brainer, right?</span>. A few bucks a month, a partner and the gym in close proximity. However I've just recently accepted an offer from a new publishing company to become their editor. And since I have a full time job, a family, along with my blogging and article writing, my schedule is pretty packed. My lunch hour and coming in about 30 minutes early is how I can balance all of these things without cutting too much <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">into my</span> family time.<br /><br />But I do need to lose weight, so what is a girl to do? Quite a conundrum, sigh. I guess it will just take more determination. I'll have to mull it over though, because I believe in being honest with yourself, about yourself. I am NOT a morning person, so waking up at 5:30am will not work for me. Instead of "getting used to it" I will resent it and start hitting snooze instead of lacing up my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kix</span>.<br /><br />I am a night owl, I am more alert and more creative at night. The nights, after the kids are in bed, are what I am planning to use for my new editing position. But if ever there were a time to exercise for me, it would be at night.<br /><br />And yes, I have read all of the information that states morning are the way to go. And for anyone who is a morning person, I agree. It lets you get your workout in at the start of the day, which gives you not only a sense of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">accomplishment</span> but is also great since, hey, it's out of the way, it's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">already</span> done. But it's just not me.<br /><br />I'll let you know what I come up with since I am still miserable and still over 200 pounds :( And the kicker? My cousin's wedding is in like 6 weeks, GREAT!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-27941672870293689022008-08-15T17:06:00.003-04:002008-08-15T17:20:35.690-04:00Fit for Life and my SisterA few months back my sister called to tell me that she has been stuck at the 205lb mark. No matter what she ate or how much water she drank she wasn't seeing any more changes, the scale was stalled, she'd hit a plateau, and it was driving her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Loca</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Anywho</span>, and yes I know its sounds hypocritical since I've fallen off the wagon so to speak, I suggested she give "Fit for Life" a try. At first she was really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hesitant</span>, said she couldn't imagine feeling satisfied if she couldn't have her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">arroz</span> y <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">pollo</span> (rice and chicken) together, etc. So I said, well, Just try it for a week, if you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">don't</span> like it then stop.<br /><br />A week later I checked in and she said that although there was no change on the scale she felt a lot better and had a ton more energy. So she was up for giving it another 2 weeks or so. Long story short?! She's hooked :)<br /><br />It's now been another 2 months, so almost 3 months total time since she started to eat the "Fit for Life" way and not only did she break the 205lb wall, she surpassed it indeed. And before you say "I thought the pounds melted off when you did it", they did. Every one is different and for my sister it's harder to lose weight. Big picture though is that a sensible "regular" low fat diet was doing nothing and "Fit for Life" broke that barrier for her.<br /><br />As of last night she is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">officially</span> at 191lbs. you GO mama! I am so happy for her, she's a beautiful girl and looks better with every passing day.<br /><br />As you well know, this is NOT my first post singing the praises of Fit for Life and I have to find my own motivation again to get back on it. In the interest of full disclosure, I have added a link to buy the "Fit for Life" book through my blog on Amazon. Why? because I really believe that this program can change lives and if my readers are going to give it a try I would love for them to help this single mom out while doing it.<br /><br />Thanks Guys and big ups to my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lil</span> sis in Colorado!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Laterz</span>!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-17887040578751632702008-08-14T11:24:00.005-04:002009-06-10T10:28:04.444-04:00Writing for Associated Content? Yep!Hey everyone, I just want to give all of my faithful readers a big thanks and a head up. I have been writing articles for Associated Content and I have 2 already published with 8 more to be reviewed. The first one is about <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/937165/the_single_moms_guide_to_affordable.html?cat=7">Affordable Entertaining </a>and the other is about <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/935017/orlando_vacation_on_a_single_moms_budget.html?cat=16">my last vacation </a>to Orlando which was planned on a budget. If you think these articles might help you or someone you know, feel free to click on the links.<br /><br />And check back soon as I will of course have articles on weight loss tips, stories and goals.<br /><br />Thanks guysPuerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-73965667881730976862008-05-14T16:37:00.005-04:002011-02-24T11:59:36.452-05:00Whack AttackHey everyone, I have been gone since last October. And guess what and why??? Cuz I am STILL FAT! lol. That is terrible, I know.<br /><br />Anyway, today I was shopping online for bikes for my kids and saw <a href="http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5983270">one that I liked for me</a>. Hmmm, A fatty on a bike. I'll really have to think about this. But it was so pretty, all old fashioned looking and stuff :) The kind I would see on TV and wish my mom could afford to get me when I was a kid in the Bronx :(<br /><br />Why is it all so friggin hard? Anyway this past few months, the reason I slacked off on everything? I became a grandmother. I love the baby soooooooooooo much, my cutey patutty. But it was a rough patch and we are just now getting back to being okay.<br /><br />Anywho, thanks for still visiting, I was surprised, but I've gotten a few hundred hits even with the site being dormant for so long. I supposed I have more sisters in the struggle than I thought.<br /><br />Email me, leave a comment, let me know how you guys are doing in this, the battle of the bulge 2008!<br /><br />LaterzPuerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-52893012432904538392007-10-11T10:00:00.001-04:002009-06-10T10:29:14.391-04:00I did it!I walked twice 'round <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">le</span> block last night :)<br /><br />I'm fat, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>, I can't believe that the woman huffing and puffing it last night is the same woman that used to do 20 minutes of the stair climber, a 50 minutes step class and 20 minutes of weights, <em>every time I went to the gym</em>, sometimes 6 days a week.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sheesh</span>, seriously, if you don't use, it you lose it. And I lost it big time.<br /><br />Then I remember how outta shape I was at the start of it all those years ago and how I gradually got stronger and healthier and I feel better.<br /><br />I was thinking back to a slap in the face I got a few months ago. In the summer of 2006 My sister, friends and I and our kids took a vacation to Orlando. We had a blast, we did Universal almost every day, to me those two parks are the best, and the older kids prefer them as well. All in all we have a grand ole time.<br /><br />They did Disney for a day and we shopped and ate and swam till all hours. Anyway, a few months after we returned home, I go to the Bronx to visit one of my best friends and she pulls out her vacation pics.<br /><br />Needless to say, I was mortified. Now listen I KNOW I'm a big gal, seriously I do, but when I saw that photo I wanted to cry. When had I gotten THAT big you know? And <strong>is that how every one else sees me</strong>? I always thought I was doing a bang up job of hiding the fat rolls and the belly. Have I mentioned before how I am cursed with the body type in which I gain 80% of my weight in my belly and always look about 6 months pregnant? Well I do, and I hate it. And apparently I wasn't doing such a great job of hiding the mass that is me either :(<br /><br />The bathing suit photo was the most horrendous and I immediately ordered her to destroy it. Well, the nasty little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">biatch</span> wouldn't. I can really hate her sometimes, she instead offered it up for incentive. Said I should tape it to my fridge to inspire me to thinness and stop me from snacking. Okay, now she's my friend again.<br /><br />I can't even remember whether I took the picture or not, but it brought a damper to my weekend, let me just tell you that!<br /><br />Just thought I'd share that with you since it was on my lind last night.<br /><br />In case you were wondering, no, I don't plan on regaling you with my daily dinner menu, but if it's something that turned out really <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">delish</span> or something a little off the beaten path, I'll tell you about it.<br /><br />I didn't think my kids would go for this one, but they did :)<br /><br />We had "good<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">wiches</span>" for dinner last night. Ingredients? Everything you usually eat on a sandwich minus the meat and cheese (remember "Fit for Life"). Mine was Italian bread, light mayo, lettuce, tomatoes and onion. My son had bread, mayo and lettuce and my daughter the same.<br /><br />So great, light and filling.<br /><br />I've added a list of weight loss fiction that I've read and liked, hope you do too.<br /><br />Have a healthy day.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Laterz</span>!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-35181392195834200192007-10-10T11:25:00.001-04:002009-06-10T10:28:49.436-04:00Inspired by the Apartment Walker and The Biggest LoserYears and years ago my aunt told me about her friend’s husband who had lost upwards of 100 pounds walking in his apartment. Not house, mind you, an apartment. He was uncomfortable hitting the pavement in New York City along side the skinny <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">minnie's</span></span></span> and so instead he created a workout for himself.<br /><br />He bought some walking <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">kix</span></span></span> and a Walkman (I told you it was year ago - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lol</span></span></span>). Then he proceeded to walk around his place like a mad man an hour a day. And guess what? IT WORKED.<br /><br />You always hear that you should incorporate exercise into your daily routine. It's been said that even if you're too busy to do a consistent amount of time, you can break it up into 10 minutes increments and get the same benefits.<br /><br />So, last night as I was watching <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Biggest_Loser/">The Biggest Loser</a>, and they spoke about consistency being key to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">success</span> I decided to test the theory. A <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">consistent</span> 10 minutes here and 10 minutes there should show some <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">improvement</span> to not only my weight but my overall health.<br /><br /><em>Side Bar: Dinner was totally Fit for Life, cabbage, salad and baked chicken seasoned with fresh garlic and oregano, and kosher salt. You should try it, it was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">sooooo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">delish</span></span></span> :)<br /></em><br />After work today I will be walking. Now remember that I am outta shape like a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">mutha</span></span></span>. However,<strong><em> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">drum roll</span> please</em></strong>, I will attempt to walk around my block at least twice.<br /><br />And NO, twice around the block will in no way get me ready for a marathon. But I figure it this way, for someone as sedentary as I am, that is a huge step, no pun intended. I mean it's a lot for a women, ahem, I mean gal ;) like me that is huffing and puffing while trying to keep up with my kids at the mall.<br /><br />But you <em>know</em> I already don't want to do it right? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">LOL</span></span></span> - I'm thinking of a hundred reasons I shouldn't even attempt it, but I have to resist the urge to do that same thing every day and expect different results.<br /><br />And it<em> is</em> supposed to rain which is my biggest excuse, and though I love the rain, I don't like wet sticky clothes clinging to my Fat-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">tabulous</span></span></span> body. If it does rain, I will rip a page from the Apartment Walker and crank up some music and walk around my house.<br /><br />Wish me luck mi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">gente</span></span></span>,<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Laterz</span></span></span>!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-6469576189385778582007-10-08T13:14:00.002-04:002009-06-10T10:31:58.034-04:00Weekend WarriorI hope everyone had a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fantabulous</span> weekend!<br /><br />We had a birthday dinner for my daughter and had a blast. My mom cooked most of the food so I fell off the wagon on Saturday but got right back up on Sunday, I DID! Geesh<br /><br /><br />I wonder if any one else has used the Fit for Life program with any success? I did a few years back, okay, okay, almost a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">friggin</span> decade ago, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">geesh</span>! Bust my chops why <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">dontcha</span>!?<br /><br /><br />Anyway, I figure it like this, if 30 is the new 20 I have just a good a chance as the next gal or guy right!? :)<br /><br />Some inspiration for my crew:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4k5ONhZBulzgB_0AKTdHl6aoZk-02ka54ZYGvhl_qmKNvtDqU96S4TXHPfwIbC9keV1K1qLm1mr0SItD5uGZptqxc5yhqcAPKn90cjtdx5yZcU0dTWvix6xuVJpq0IbLNdkQ-twaiUYTP/s1600-h/srue.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119016671059677538" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4k5ONhZBulzgB_0AKTdHl6aoZk-02ka54ZYGvhl_qmKNvtDqU96S4TXHPfwIbC9keV1K1qLm1mr0SItD5uGZptqxc5yhqcAPKn90cjtdx5yZcU0dTWvix6xuVJpq0IbLNdkQ-twaiUYTP/s320/srue.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha9_5WdF2g5nvpkKbmTv6W9TRY9ClBZ0kn5sgdxSoZTwum0FlnpYaT-OQjTsN2r8An5NtlhLrMec8wESXPsoMbZ3AELp45c14kt2aodI5UGLWpwwiXjXH4IFrUb3htGHIPsyi3USx0PGkI/s1600-h/sjones.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119016748369088882" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha9_5WdF2g5nvpkKbmTv6W9TRY9ClBZ0kn5sgdxSoZTwum0FlnpYaT-OQjTsN2r8An5NtlhLrMec8wESXPsoMbZ3AELp45c14kt2aodI5UGLWpwwiXjXH4IFrUb3htGHIPsyi3USx0PGkI/s320/sjones.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7JPGh5ztNiMcKhyDXv-je9UxFRRbzOQm5d-FE4ezks0LMxJC6uuFnG1p0sVCLmWmSabkoWlWuv9kb9H32YQ4VEPzFGDydI5U3kB4mBbm5323oPn6lD0TJeHEt-nVWiczCvHin7N62Tlt/s1600-h/kalley.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119016752664056194" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7JPGh5ztNiMcKhyDXv-je9UxFRRbzOQm5d-FE4ezks0LMxJC6uuFnG1p0sVCLmWmSabkoWlWuv9kb9H32YQ4VEPzFGDydI5U3kB4mBbm5323oPn6lD0TJeHEt-nVWiczCvHin7N62Tlt/s320/kalley.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5lkYFgAMVXvfs0vAoBKqnowzyCQXJEa-_pQRUBtv67578iLwuAxHe81Zze0J8cdMM9_C7Ll57AjDv2KwzjAX-aqe1SUXZRkSUAyWOD8NgmB7Jmia7aInk2VfrZCx73rhkczLJMEit2yB/s1600-h/toquinn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119016765548958098" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5lkYFgAMVXvfs0vAoBKqnowzyCQXJEa-_pQRUBtv67578iLwuAxHe81Zze0J8cdMM9_C7Ll57AjDv2KwzjAX-aqe1SUXZRkSUAyWOD8NgmB7Jmia7aInk2VfrZCx73rhkczLJMEit2yB/s320/toquinn.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And yes, I know celebs have it easier since they have the money for a personal trainer, a chef, etc. But no matter how much money they have they still have to do the work themselves just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">like</span> us. Celebrity or not, if they sneak a pizza at 2 am or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">fore go</span> the elliptical then the pounds will stay or creep up, period!<br /><br />So if they can WE CAN! :)<br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Laterz</span>!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-2205338391755103022007-10-05T11:12:00.002-04:002009-06-10T10:33:32.457-04:00My bad!So I've been gone for a month and needed to jump back on and extend my apologies, <em>Sorry guys, :( Now let's get down to it, shall we?</em><br /><br />I have been very busy this last month and have a surprise in store for all of you Soon-isht :)<br /><br />Now, now, don't be nosey, you must wait.<br /><br /><strong><em>So what's up in my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">world</span>?</em></strong><br /><br />Well, I started eating properly combined foods a la <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fit-Life-Harvey-Diamond/dp/0446300152">"Fit for Life"</a> and even my kids are on board! While we aren't following it to a tee, we are doing the proper combinations for dinner only, the results have been wonderful.<br /><br />My son and I use<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">d to</span> wake up with <em>lead legs</em>, you know, where you are literally dragging your legs for about 10 minutes until it lets up. Well now that is a problem no longer people. Also it was always a chore to get out of bed in the morning period, for all of us. Feeling tired and sluggish, but now when the alarm clock goes off and I'm up and ready to slip out of bed, bright eyed and bushy tailed. I wake them up and instead of "mom, please, 5 more minutes", they simply, get up, no muss, no fuss. :)<br /><br />I want to delve into the complete program little by little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">because</span> it is difficult to do in the beginning, so our next step will be <strong>only fruit for breakfast</strong> on the weekends.<br /><br />Also, since I bring leftovers to work, Mon-Fri, I've been following the program for both <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lunch</span> and dinner and this, I believe, is why my pants aren't as tight as usual. I don't know how much I've lost exactly since I don't own a scale but I know I've lost something, and that's enough for me:)<br /><br />Like I said, I am busy as a bee, but I actually miss posting so I will do my best to make time to bore you with my mundane escapades as often as I possibly can :)<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Laterz</span>!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-53121418026904190142007-09-04T11:22:00.002-04:002009-06-10T10:33:59.889-04:00Can I get a WHAT, WHAT?!Hope everyone had a<span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fantabulous</span></span> long weekend :) I stayed in most of it, read, also did a little shopping on Sunday, hung out with my kiddies and visited my sister on Saturday.<br /><br />And no, I was not subjected to the torturous Barbecue :) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">YAY</span> for moi. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Aint</span> it grand?! Not because I "chickened out" either, like a friend of mine accused me of. She's always been a nasty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Puerto</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rican</span> :) She decided not to throw the party for her man, why? Who knows, who cares, as long as I was spared.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lol</span><br /><br />On to the business of the day, MEN! I received an email from a friend of mine in the great state of Texas. She has been doing really well with her exercise regimen and eating a lot better and has even seen results. And she knows, intellectually that when you are in the middle of a weight loss/health program your body is a work in progress. I mean she really knows, she is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">friggin'</span> nurse, so seriously, SHE KNOWS!<br /><br />But how many times have I said that knowing something logically doesn't necessarily mean that we can shut off our feelings? Many, becasue it just doen't matter what you<strong><em> know</em></strong>, sometimes it's all about how you feel.<br /><br />Anyway, she is in a store and notices a man, (just some random dude) checking her out, can I get a what, what?!. This, of course, make her nervous while making her very happy, indeed.<br /><br />So she starts adjusting herself, a little self conscious. I mean who is he looking at, her? really, or perhaps someone over her shoulder, or that 20-something she saw a minute ago? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Anywho</span>, she starts for the door and get this, he runs across the store, knocks down a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">vieja</span> (old lady) jumps a hurdle of small children and huffing and puffing, he grabs the door and holds it open for her.<br /><br /><em><strong>Okay, okay, it didn't happen quite like that :) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">LOL</span></strong></em><br /><br />However he did hold the door open for her and was smiling. She is thinking "What a gentleman", and smiles back. And in the few seconds this thought is floating through her mind, he is still smiling, while studying her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">purty</span> face, his gaze lowers to "the girls" as most men's do, and yep, he is STILL smiling. Now by this time she is feeling just<em> great</em>. A man other than <em>her</em> man is appreciative of her beauty, of her efforts, wow! And then he glances down to what she refers to as her "pooch" and then <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">BAM</span>! He looks away with what she describes as "a look of disappointment".<br /><br />And what happened? Well my friend gets pissed and walks away without a backward glance, but she left upset with her weight, all she was thinking was "Asshole"!<br /><br />My point is this, though we shouldn't let them, our surroundings and interactions <em>DO</em> shape us and our moods. Before the jerk wad made his "face" she was on cloud nine. Happy with her progress thus far, feeling sexy and strutting her stuff. After "the face" she spiraled down into a completely different mood. And it all happen in the blink of an eye with just one look :(<br /><br />MEN! Why couldn't he just have kept smiling that extra <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">nano</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">seond</span> and parted ways?<br /><br />Don't worry mama, you are still fly :) Don't let the haters get ya down.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Laterz</span>!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469163062297621500.post-80414752369438605962007-08-30T16:13:00.001-04:002009-06-10T10:36:36.164-04:00Long Weekend Ahead...So, I got a call from a friend inviting me to a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">barbecue</span>/birthday party this weekend. And I really see now, how my weight affects everything I do. It affects my social life in the sense that I don't have one. I will go and visit a friend or family member but I detest gatherings. It wasn't always like that,<em> I</em> wasn't always like that.<br /><br />I just hate being the <a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/bathing-beauty-image402796"><strong>big girl</strong></a> at the party, you know? I always feel uncomfortable, like every one is staring at me. Should I eat before hand, should I stick to water, how early can I leave without looking bad? All questions I ponder every <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">friggin</span>' time I go somewhere.<br /><br />'<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Cuz</span>, seriously, who can have a good time when they don't feel as if they fit it? Not me, that's for sure. And it doesn't help that I recently developed a few rolls of film I found around my house and saw myself about 65 lbs lighter. I look so pretty, not to toot my own horn or anything (TOOT - TOOT!!!!).<br /><br />Not only was I thinner, I was happy, my skin was radiant, my outfit<em> fabulous,</em> of course! You see, it's a whole package with me apparently, black or white, no "in between".<br /><br />Okay, so I'm fat, why can't I find the elusive<strong> <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-it-factor.htm">"it"</a></strong> and still take care of myself? Why do I live in stretch pants, sweats and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">hoodies</span> when I'm not at work (and sometimes even when I am)?<br /><br />I don't know, but I will be doing a lot of soul searching this weekend, because I'm tired of thinking that only thin women can be pretty or have fun or be desired. I mean logically, I know this, but emotionally I have to catch up.<br /><br />As for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">the</span> party, am I going? Yes, I am, but I don't wanna. And that's the truth :(<br /><br />In case I don't get to log on again, have a great weekend!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Laterz</span>!Puerto Rican Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02124350290178024986noreply@blogger.com1