I've been gone for a while. The reason? No surprise here, a weight gain and my lame attempt to ignore what was clearly within my hands to control!
Re-cap: July was spent pigging out and refusing to move. All my gym planning in June just didn't happen. I felt like a fat stupid walrus.
August: Went on vay-cay to Greece. Started moving around, swimming, biking (once, more on this later), and stuff. But it wasn't till I got to Athens that I started feeling the results!
* I caught myself off guard in the mirror the other day! My neck is starting to come into view! yay! Take that double chin!
* Clothes are a little looser and I'm feeling more energetic.
* I've been eating breakfast too! That's rare!
* Discovered my love for Greek yogurt! (tzatziki and yogurt w/ honey are my new love affairs :p)
Let's hope Ramadan is a good month for me both spiritually and food-wise! :) Here's to a smart futoor! No gaymat! :p
Ramadan Kareem!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
...and the livin' is easy
Well, it's already the 10th of JUNE!!
I LOVE June! but my goodness this year! it just seems to fly by!!
June is all about being home, doing nothing til 4am then sleeping a nice sound sleep.
Waking to the afternoon sun then heading to the pool or just chilling with the girls...
But this year it's different...
I decided to rejoin the academic institutions of the world and they are keeping me hostage til the 19th!!
So until then I've just been a lazy bum! I didn't go to a single course this week!!
I'm suffering from a serious case of lethargy! At the base is a prolonged state of ennui directly caused by the never ending academic year! Our class skipping antics have even led us to the nearest Starbucks shamelessly playing our Nintendo DS's like elementary kids! :-P (their carrot cake has been named "Perfection")
I LOVE June! but my goodness this year! it just seems to fly by!!
June is all about being home, doing nothing til 4am then sleeping a nice sound sleep.
Waking to the afternoon sun then heading to the pool or just chilling with the girls...
But this year it's different...
I decided to rejoin the academic institutions of the world and they are keeping me hostage til the 19th!!
So until then I've just been a lazy bum! I didn't go to a single course this week!!
I'm suffering from a serious case of lethargy! At the base is a prolonged state of ennui directly caused by the never ending academic year! Our class skipping antics have even led us to the nearest Starbucks shamelessly playing our Nintendo DS's like elementary kids! :-P (their carrot cake has been named "Perfection")
Foodwise: I've been eating whatever I want! WRONG I know!
But I am happy to report a 1.2 kg. loss, which proves my theory; DO NOT pressure me
and I'll do it on my own!!
I am also very very happy to report that the Harvey-meter (as in Harvey Nichols) is in full working order, and the needle has moved an inch in the right direction!! Yes ladies, I have finally purchased clothing from the London based department store!!
A lovely two piece Manoush dress! :-D
As the Girshwin's say; "Summertime...and the livin' is easy!"
Here's to a fat-gaining-free summer!!!
Fingers X-ed!!!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Not diet related but...
MANCHESTER LOST!!!!!!! 2-0!!!
this brings joy to my cold cold heart!!
C'mon Rafa bring home the bacon!! (or beef (halal version) :p!)
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:DD:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Annoying muthee3 on ART sport 4: (adnan hamad)
- manshester la shay2! manshester la shay2!
-min huwa gadik ya Guardiola??!!
- al '3azal il asmar (his fav nick for T.Henry)
- 3ain 3ala al yameen wa 3ain 3ala el yasar!
and my personal fav comment of the night:
- lam ta3ud 7amy al deyar ya Edwin van der Saar!!
you may call me a sadist; but revenge is sweet!
Here's to the Gunners!!! xoxo!
Monday, May 25, 2009
That Temptress: Saralee
Victim:
a sad 1/6th slice of Saralee chocolate pound cake
Criminal:
Moi...
Crime:
Unlawful entry with intent
Theft...(it wasn't my leftovers)
Weapon of choice:
A fork...found @ the scene of the crime.
DAMN THAT TEMPTRESS who goes by the name of SARALEE!!!!!
And it wasn't even that good! I really could've waited for better cakes to come around like something from Cafe Lilou or Coldstone brownies even!! But I had to silence that craving with something containing cocoa and that was the only thing available!
BUT I walked to the mall instead of taking the car (mainly cuz i had no choice; my little baby is in the garage). I should get a few points for that right? Oh and I had dinner @ Dome. I didn't order their diviiiiine burger this time, nope, it's grilled prawns for me! And they didn't disappoint! :)
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Where is this motivation coming from?
No seriously!! Where is this motivation coming from??
I just spent 2 hours and a half at the gym!!! Voluntarily might I add. >:P
This is what my workout consisted of; (in order)
50 minutes walking on an incline 400 cals 4 km
15 minutes abs 30-ish
10 minutes rowing 70 cals
50 minutes biking 209 cals 10 km
Total = 709 cals!!! 14 km!!
BRING ON THE BIG MACS!!!!!! No I'm kidding I'm kidding!! :p
But I think I can pinpoint the exact moment where a sudden burst of determination came over me!
It was right after the 50 minute walk on the treadmill. I had just stepped down when this guy I usually see at the gym (a friend of a friend) stopped for a little chat. Let's call him Mr. Feel Good, cuz I always feel good after talking to him.
He's not a crush or anything; he's just someone who takes the time to tell me I looked better than before and to tell me stories of when he was fat once upon a time. Makes a difference, that's all I'm saying. Plus, it doesn't hurt that he is easy on the eyes :p
That was the good news....The bad news is I came home to a nice dinner from Lebanese Flower (Zahrat Lebnan). And this is where I eat all those calories back. 2 shawarmas, 2 warak enabs, and a couple-a tablespoons of tabouleh! But considering that I only had Strawberry juice and a side of corn all day, I didn't do much damage. Except with the horrible timing which is 2 hours before bed!! And the horrible eating habits starting with the fact that I don't eat breakfast on a regular basis. OK FIIIINE! I had two mini pizzas and a galaxy in the cafeteria!! UGH! Down with honesty!!!
I don't think Mr.Feel Good would like that too much. Oh well...and so the guilt trip begins...yipee.
I just spent 2 hours and a half at the gym!!! Voluntarily might I add. >:P
This is what my workout consisted of; (in order)
50 minutes walking on an incline 400 cals 4 km
15 minutes abs 30-ish
10 minutes rowing 70 cals
50 minutes biking 209 cals 10 km
Total = 709 cals!!! 14 km!!
BRING ON THE BIG MACS!!!!!! No I'm kidding I'm kidding!! :p
But I think I can pinpoint the exact moment where a sudden burst of determination came over me!
It was right after the 50 minute walk on the treadmill. I had just stepped down when this guy I usually see at the gym (a friend of a friend) stopped for a little chat. Let's call him Mr. Feel Good, cuz I always feel good after talking to him.
He's not a crush or anything; he's just someone who takes the time to tell me I looked better than before and to tell me stories of when he was fat once upon a time. Makes a difference, that's all I'm saying. Plus, it doesn't hurt that he is easy on the eyes :p
That was the good news....The bad news is I came home to a nice dinner from Lebanese Flower (Zahrat Lebnan). And this is where I eat all those calories back. 2 shawarmas, 2 warak enabs, and a couple-a tablespoons of tabouleh! But considering that I only had Strawberry juice and a side of corn all day, I didn't do much damage. Except with the horrible timing which is 2 hours before bed!! And the horrible eating habits starting with the fact that I don't eat breakfast on a regular basis. OK FIIIINE! I had two mini pizzas and a galaxy in the cafeteria!! UGH! Down with honesty!!!
I don't think Mr.Feel Good would like that too much. Oh well...and so the guilt trip begins...yipee.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Lackadaisical
I really forgot why I'm doing this.
HELLOOOO!!!! FASHION!!!!!!!
But I honestly don't think that's working anymore. The Harvey-Meter is broken!
What's the Harvey-Meter you say?
Oh its the scale by which I measure my success or failure in the realm of body image.
And almost every time I fail miserably! Always ending up in the Beauty or Shoe sections...alas..
It started not to matter anymore!! And I CANT have that! That's why I'm back here writing because I don't
want to sink further in this hole that I've created.
Btw I'm supposed to be at the GYM right now. I have my pants on and everything...except I'm still in my flip flops :s
"OK OK FIiiiiiiiiiiNE! I'm Going I'm going!! Jeeeeeez!!!" Says the Voice in my head to the other one that spurs it on!
the other one is mean i tell you...
HELLOOOO!!!! FASHION!!!!!!!
But I honestly don't think that's working anymore. The Harvey-Meter is broken!
What's the Harvey-Meter you say?
Oh its the scale by which I measure my success or failure in the realm of body image.
And almost every time I fail miserably! Always ending up in the Beauty or Shoe sections...alas..
It started not to matter anymore!! And I CANT have that! That's why I'm back here writing because I don't
want to sink further in this hole that I've created.
Btw I'm supposed to be at the GYM right now. I have my pants on and everything...except I'm still in my flip flops :s
"OK OK FIiiiiiiiiiiNE! I'm Going I'm going!! Jeeeeeez!!!" Says the Voice in my head to the other one that spurs it on!
the other one is mean i tell you...
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