Day 222- I Heart Paid Days Off

another day to get stuff done that i didnt get done (again) yesterday. worked out at 6am this morning for a 1/2 hr on the treadmill. it is starting to get easier. it was painful to begin with because of my hips being out of wack.

came home and was trying not to go back to bed, but it was so warm and inviting.... so i did. ugh.

have some running around later and going to see Sherlock Holmes with my huny.

Kelly

Day 221- The Day Aftermath

well.... didn't get as much done yesterday as i had hoped, but i still have today and tomorrw.

feeling the weight gain from the last week or so. it is only 8 lbs, but i can feel it in my clothes and can see it in my face. i know that it is also a lot of water gain from the salty foods..... doesnt make me feel any better though. trying not to guilt eat like i use to in the past. it is hard!!! so many left overs. and right now my weakness it chez wiz. it stares at me everytime i open the fridge. ugh.

i will say that i am doing a MILLION times better that i did last year at this time. i think i went up 10 lbs this time last year. planning on hitting the gym early in the AM tomorrow and get back on track in time for new years eve :)

Kelly

Day 220- Christmas Day

Today was very laxed. slept until 9-ish, watched tv, cleaned and ate some left-overs.

the neighbors came over and brought me about 300 cassettes..... the majority of them are very useable too!!! among the bounty- star wars books on tape and George Tekai book on tape (x2) . that one i might take to comicon to get them signed!!!! YAY!

Kelly

Day 219- Christmas Eve

Today is our Christmas since th boys are spoending christmas with their mom.
everything went as planned. dinner was great.... i mase salt free versions of stuffing and mashed potatoes and has 1 normal scoop of everything, which was enough for me. didn't have dessert, instead had a couple peices of chocolate from my stocking.

for christmas i got  badge/ button maker that i have been wanting for sometime now for my business.
 my huny a union suit (long johns with a butt flap) an aluminum wallet and funny t-shirts like i do every year.
Cade got a Red Ryder BB Gun, BB's, targets, The Movie  A Christmas Story and a funny t-shirt (from me, of course)
Zac got chains for his truck, a pizza hut gift card, and a fuunt t-shirt (from me.... hehehhe)
and ron's dad got his usual hickory farms meat & cheese set.... he takes it with him when he hunts.

It was nice to have it snowing while we had our festivities. we took the guys back about 8 and dropped them off with their moms family and headed home. it was very icy out, but we made it home ok. was a bit sad that night because it was all over.....but i look forward to sleeping in on christmas :)

Kelly

Day 218- Recipe Friday: Mulled Spiced Cider

This one will be good for this weekends festivities and will make the house smell delicious!!!

• 4 pouches Alpine® Original Sugar Free Spiced Apple Cider Mix
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 3 whole cloves
• 3-4 cinnamon sticks
• Orange slices

Directions-

In medium saucepan (or slow cooker), mix together and heat Alpine® Original Spiced Apple Cider Mix, water, pineapple juice and cloves. To serve, place an orange slice and cinnamon stick in each mug and fill with hot cider.

Makes 4 servings.

Kelly

Day 216 & 217- Bad things Happen in 3's

It seems to ring true, at least for me it did this time.

a family friend died over the weekend
i was sick on monday
and on tuesday..... emergency run to the dentist for the start of a root canal, which will be finished next week.

my left back molar became very cold sensitive all the sudden, took some ibprofin and it was ok. but around 2pm-ish on tuesday my jaw started to hurt and that is when i knew i was in trouble. so i called my dentist and they got me in right away. they started the proces, and i am on antibiotics for a possible infection. then i will go back on wednesday evening to get the rest of the work done before the end of the year.

Kelly

Days 209-215: Busiest week to Date!!!

WOW!!!! i was so busy that i wrote blogs when i had a moment for the weeke before, but wasn't able to post them!

Finally posted those, but now i need to post for last week since that was never done..... ugh. so here is another group blog.

• work (9 hr days)
• practice for 2 shows on the weekend (Drag Idol Finals & Christmas Variety Show)
• Burlesque meeting- talk about the next big show in February
• More practice for Variety show
• 3 friends B-day parties (thankfully all in one) german sparkle party theme
• husbands work christmas party
• Make a couple purses
• put together outfits for 3 acts
• memorize words for 3 songs and blocking
• 2 acts on friday (came in 2nd in Drag Idol)
• 1 act on Saturday
• take Step-son and husband downtown for christmasy stuff
• neighbors christmas party
• take step-son home
• grocery shopping
• christmas shopping

Hoping to be able to do the blog everyday this week.... so we will see. all in all i maintained this last week, which was nice not to have to worry about gaining. i like that! i did have a couple bites of chocolate and a mini cupcake this last week, and thankfully it did not effect me, but i stayed on track other than that and drank most of my water :)

Kelly

Day 208- Typical Monday

Going back to work after a busy weekend sucks!!!! i don't feel like i had a weekend at all, and i definatly don't feel like i got anything done.

i did ok on eating over the weekend... remembering to eat has been difficult when i am really busy. it would be so easy to stop and get something to eat, but i know i will feel like crap after i do.

hopeing the day gets better..... so far super busy. typical monday. :(

Kelly

Day 207- Looking Good... and Feeling Good!

Last nite was craziness. lots of dancing, singing, running around back and forth between clubs (club side & lounge side), a lil bit of nerves because i have not sang live with out a karaoke screen in front of me for saftey sake, but i did good. the microphone sucked and the speakers were in front of me so i could not hear myself as well. a good mic you sing over it not into it. this one i had to sing into the top of it... lips almost pressed to the mesh to get the sound i wanted.

the dress i wore was amazing. everyone was saying how good i looked.... and i looked HOT!

i drank a lot of hot water that nite to prepaer my voice.... it was feeling a lil flegmy and raw since we have the bad air hovering over us (air stagnation for almost a week)



Soooooo i thought i would post a pic of how amazing i looked last nite. got tons of complements and lots of  "Giiiirl.... you look gooood!"

LOVE IT!!!

Kelly

Day 206- Another Busy Saturday

Lots to do today!!! 

Going to see White Christmas at the Bing Crosby Theater here in Spokane (where Bing grew up, just down the street from Gonzaga University). the movie ins its full length is much longer than the version that is played on TV about this time of year. haven't seen the full length version on the big sceen yet.... so this should be exciting. I am sure i will cry becuse movies like that remind me of my grandparents and the simpler times.

after that it is off to my friend ronnie's boutique (Glamarita) for a lil sale shopping...... gotta support frinds, especially firends with local businesses!

then tonight is Round 2 of Drag Idol. i am in the Top 2!!! i will be singing live tonight... the song- All around the World by Lisa Stansfeild. I know the song by heart.... which is very good so i can focus more on my movements on and around the stage. just slightly nervous about it. If i win next week i will be in the New years Eve Show, and in the show every friday for the month of January (all paid gigs) :) 

Kelly

Day 205- Recipe Friday: Chili with Hamburger

Here is what you do:

Chop 3 whole onions, 1 bell pepper, and 2 cloves of garlic.

Saute the green pepper and onions in a deep skillet for 3 minutes.

Add the garlic cloves and stir with a wooden utensil for a moment to prevent burning.

Add a pound of ground meat,

1 to 2 tsp of ground mild red chile

1 tsp each of ground cumin and oregano.

Break up the meat with a fork or spatula to prevent lumps 

Add in four cups of diced tomatoes and one tbsp of vinegar.

Add a half a tsp. each of pepper and chile caribe

Let skillet simmer with a bay leaf on low heat for 1 hour.

Kelly

Day 204- Thrift Store Score!!!

I so scored last nite!!! i got 6 dresses for $40 via 2 local thrift stores!!!

all of them very pin-up, 1 of them a greenish evening gown that i am going to wear this weekend for round 2 of Drag Idol where i will be singing live!!!

shopping at thrift stores has become so much easier! so much more selection at the thrift stores when one is a smaller size..... and good quality too! one og the dresses i got has never been worn. it is black, below knee length and embroidered roses with color verigated thread and beading.

i tried them all on and they fit!!!! Yay!!!

 

Kelly

Day 203- I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

It has been almost a month since it has snowed here and i am getting a bit bummed. I love the Snow!!!! i even don't mind driving in it. it makes the month of decmber seem so much more christmasy when it snows..... like it does in the movies. the decorations look better, christmas lights look better, everything looks more christmasy!!!

Kelly

Day 202- AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!

my mind is going a mile o' minute right now. i really need to get a planner set up in my phone for all the things i need to do and when i need to do them.

i have 4 purses to make by Thursday, 4 bracelets and as many more that i can do by Friday, performance on Saturday nite, possibly 2 performances to prepare for next weekend, meeting tomorrow...... plus working my regular job, training sessions, eating, sleeping, etc.

it doesn't sound like a lot.... but it is in the small amount of time i have to do some of these things. i need to be more organized, and i dunno how to get back to being that way. trial and error i guess.

Kelly

Days193 to 201- Busiest, Most Stressful Week EVER!!!!

I try my hardest to get each and everyday blog posted, even if it is a few days late. this last week i was very unsuccessful!!!!

i had a million & one things going on and the blog was last on my list to do.

• work- as usual
• work outs- as usual
• art work needing to be finished for a show- got it done and it looks fab!!!
• getting purses and other items taged, priced and finished for gallery/boutique opening- got those done as well.... tagging and pricing took longer than expected
• last minute performance to prepare for- found out tuesday about show on friday.... a competition! i am now top 2 into this saturdays next leg of the competition.
• and unexpected  happenings at work- friend of mine at work in my dept quit :( i don't blame her though, i would have too if i were in her shoes. and a massive amount of unexpected calls generated by 2 new Doctors coming to our practice :(
  
  

It doesn't look like the craziness is gonna slow down anytime soon. i plan on blogging on my lunch break from now on since i can't seem to get it done when i am at home.

even though i have had stress i have stayed on my eating plan 95% of the time..... not bad. have lost weight since Thanksgiving (5 of the 7 i gained) and i am working on doing more cardio, but since my hours have change it has been a lil difficult adjusting.

just keep truckin.... that is what i am doing. I plan on maintaining thru this time of year. if i can do that i will call it a successful holiday!!!

 Kelly

Day 192- Recipe Friday: Turkey Shepard's pie

Here is a great idea on how to use your leftovers for other than turkey sandwiches

Turkey Shepard's Pie

• 3 large potatoes
• 2 tablespoons trans-fats free margarine
• 1/4 cup fat-free milk
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 chopped yellow onion
• 1 pound ground turkey breast or chopped up left over turkey
• 1 large carrot shredded
• 1/4 lb. sliced mushrooms
• 1 clove of minced garlic
• 1 tsp. chicken stock
• Ground black pepper 

1. Boil the potatoes in a large pot until they pierce easily with a fork. Remove and drain. Once they have cooled down, peel them.
2. Mash the potatoes with butter and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Saute onion in olive oil until golden brown and aromatic
4. Stir in ground turkey, carrot, mushrooms, garlic and chicken bouillon. Add pepper to taste.Keep stirring until meat is fully cooked. Let cool.
5. Drain the liquid and set it aside. Transfer meat mixture to an oven-safe casserole dish.
6. Spread the potatoes over the meat mixture, and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes. 

Kelly

Day 191- Dead Bird Day

Our family is a bit non traditional. sure we have certain things that we do for the holiday every year.... mostly food related, but as for when we do these is always up in the air because the kids mom likes to make their schedules for them, so we remain flexible as to not cause any fiction.

our Thanksgiving with the boys will be on Friday (not totally unusual for us). that way they can have T-day with their mom and her family, and not be too stuffed when they come to our house.

same thing with Christmas this year..... the boys will be coming over before Christmas- on Christmas eve- to our home and have Christmas with their mom and her family.

instead on turkey day i will be  cleaning and making lots of purses and bracelets while watching holiday movies.

will definitely be watching Elf!!! Love that movie!!!

Kelly

Day 190- Thanksgiving Eve

It is Turkey day eve!!! The day when wednesday is a friday :)

still sticking to my plans for eating for our festivities, in addition to drinking a ton of water do that i flush out my system and fill my tummy so that i do not eat as much.

Planning on going to see the muppet movie with my huny and some friends and them maybe go out dancing :)

Day 188- Monday

My weight has been up and down the same 3-6  lbs for the last couple months. it does bug me, but i know that it is part of the process. the lbs may go up and down but the inches keep going down and the muscle mass is going up..... and muscle weighs more than fat! i notice that places on my body that were once really saggy because of the weight loss are now tightening up.

Kelly

Day 189 and Week 28 Results

Day 1                                                                        Day 189

6/15                                                                         11/22

Kelly

Day 187- Lazy Sunday

my version of a lazy Sunday is not having anything planned, but having things to do.

woke up late (7am) did my usual morning thang..... let the dog out, drink my morning wake up drink- Dfine, check my facebook and post the celebrity birthday list, then plan (loosely) what to do the rest of the day.

we ended up going to the K-Marche' (K-Mart) and getting vacuum bags. while there i was amazed that they have some cute stuff.last time i went there (over 10 yrs ago) it was old lady shopping land. now they have Selena Gomez clothing line and Sophia Vegara Shoe line as well as GLO clothing & shoes. i may have to go back when i have some funds to spend!!!

my huny also wanted to take me out to lunch. He really wanted to take me to this Authentic Mecian resturaunt  from San Diego that has cheap food and big portions..... he loves their burritos. but he was very nice to think of what i would be able to eat there and decided to go to a asian buffet so i could chow down on sushi. i was a happy girl

we went and got a movie from red box and went home and watched it- Horrible Bosses, a funny yet messed up movie. i loved that Jennifer Aniston was a total perve in this movie.

Kelly

Day 186- Variety Show

Being a member of the Pasties & Paddles Burlesque Troupe, i had the opportunity to be in a Variety show full of Fabulous Drag Queens, sexy burlesque ladies and a one bad ass local rap artist.

It was great fun, and despite the horrible weather outside (snow and a sheet of ice on the roads) we had a great turn out!!!

i am hoping we will be invited back next month for another variety show. i have lots of awesome Christmas themed  ideas in my head for acts!!!!

i will post some PG pics when they are available.

Kelly

Day 185- Recipe Friday: Stuffing and Pumpkin Custard

Since Thanksgiving is next week, i decided to post 2 recipes.... both will be very useful in me (and you) keep on track and not giving in to temptation too much. HOLIDAYS ARE DO-ABLE!!! it is all about knowing what to eat, what to substitute and lots of moderation. it is VERY possible to get thru the holiday with losses in pounds and inches!

hopefully if you bring these to your Thanksgiving, your guests might think differently about how they eat as well and that eating healthy isn't so bad after all.

Stuffing

Things you need:
4 cups stuffing bread
1/3 c chicken low sodium broth
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 c chopped celery (can use stalks and leaves)
Mrs Dash seasoning to taste (herb & garlic, chicken, tomato basil)
Italian seasoning to taste

• Prepare bread crusts by cutting them into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch cubes.place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 till toasty (5-10 mins or more). Place cubes in large bowl.
• In a saucepan heat chicken broth. Add in onion and celery and simmer until vegetables are transparent, stirring occasionally.
• ( i make my own broth by boiling my frozen chicken breasts in water with balsamic vinegar and Mrs Dash seasonings)
• Add seasonings and stir continuously to prevent scorching, cooking for an additional minute.
• Pour broth mixture over stuffing bread. Toss gently to make sure all bread is coated.
• Stuff chicken or turkey with stuffing, or bake stuffing alone by placing it in an 9x9 inch greased baking pan and baking 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Makes 4 one cup servings.

Pumpkin Custard:

• 16 egg whites, slightly beaten
  
• 1 cup pumpkin puree, no sugar added
  
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar substitute (Sugar Twin)
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, or mix cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
  

Combine all ingredients and beat with a fork until smooth. Place in 8 custard cups that have been sprayed with vegetable oil spray. Place cups in a pan and fill with enough hot water to reach 1" up the sides of the cups. Bake in a preheated, 325 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until the custard sets. A knife inserted in the center and comes out clean indicates that the custard is done. Remove from pan and refrigerate.

Kelly

Day 184- Winter Has Arrived....

It is officially winter in Spokane!!! i love the winter. being that i am a pasty white girl, burn very easily and allergic to sunscreen.... i love winter because i don't have to worry about the sun and because i love the snow.

i love the way it looks on the trees, grass and ground (before it gets all dirty from driving on it). i love watching it when it falls and i especially love listening to it. Yes.... listening to the snow fall. it has this very quiet almost silent sound. it is the sound of peace and quiet, a calm in the world.

even though the weather outside (can be) frightful.... i still am making it to the gym. got to get my cardio in.

Kelly

Day 183- Purses Galore

Business is starting to pick up!!! i have 3 custom orders for my cassette tape purses. right now i am making a 6 sided purse for a friend who lives about 3 hrs from me. she requested an old school hip hop purse.... so i raided the tape collection i still have from when i lived in the seattle area in the 90s. silk, blackstreet, sir mix alot are just some of the tapes i included. all tapes the and i listened to back then. ah... the memories

the food thing this week is still getting to me. i feel like i am cheating when i am adding things like wheat bread with peanut butter 2x a day. it does help at night though when i still crave something a lil more after dinner.

Kelly

Day 182- Dead Phone

no new pics this week because my phone that i have ad for a year has decided to glitch. the screen goes black randomly and the camera doesn't work, so they are sending me a new one :)

I have been requested to add food to my plan which is really throwing me off. i am second guessing myself on what i can and can't eat. i like having a plan and sticking to it with some flexibility..... i am gonna have to go over this with my trainer angela because i am feeling very lost and it is making me feel guilty, like i am cheating on my plan.

another thing that has come up other than i cannot have eggs (they make me sick.... literally) now i am having issues with veges. i am thinking it is mainly onions. i have the same issue with green peppers..... they make me feel very bloaty and gassy (pay back to my husband... bwahahaha) i am not fond of the sour tummy that goes with it either :(

Kelly

Day 181- Overdressed.... But I Don't Care!

This past friday i was invited to a Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction for the Spokane Valley Bangles Pop Warner Mitey Mite Football Team. They are and undefeated football team of 7-9 year olds who have been invited to the the Pop Warner Superbowl to be played in Orlando, Florida on December 3rd. thay are 1 of 2 teams from the north west region to be invited and i was happy to help them raise money to go by donating one of my fab cassette tape purses for the cause. (i am a sucker for charity and a good cause!)

I met a lot of great people, bade some great business contacts and gave out a lot of business cards! there was even a bidding war over the purse!!!

The 80s side

The 90s side

and here i am with the Amazing organizer or the event.... Kim :)

and here is the amazing outfit i wore that night- overdressed and didn't care :)

Kelly

Day 180- Sunday, Sunday.....

didn't do much today.... as planned. sometimes a girl needs a lil time off from everything!

Cade was over this weekend so we chatted about the next time he would come over (Thanksgiving) and what foods we would like to have on that special day. His b-day is coming up, so we also discussed what he would like for his birthday and christmas.

i thing next time we will brainstorm what gifts to make for family and friends.

BTW- Cade is a Cat lover just like his dad and I. his best-est kitty friend... Chuck Norris (the orange Tabby, as seen here)

Kelly

Day 179- Girls Day Out!!!

Today was a major shopping day in Spokane, WA..... Girls Day Out! It is a way to support our local small businesses and boutiques. Great deals, swag bags, and prizes in each district. I mostly shopped the Perry district where i have been wanting to go look around for a while. got some cute earnings, hair pins and an awesome ring and got some great ideas for Christmas gifts that i will have to go back and get when i have more spending money.

later that afternoon i did another fun filled window freeze modeling session at my fave lil shop in the Garland District- Glamarita. i forgot to have someone take pics this time :( but while i was doin my thang it decided to snow heavy and hard :( it was craziness trying to get home.

i had planned on going out that nite, but i gave myself a migrane by grinding my teeth because i was cold. i have noticed i get cold easily since i have lost weight.... since i do not have the extra insulation anymore.

all in all it was a good day :)

my awesome swag bag from ~Skin Care by Yisel~ with all my goodies from ~Veda Luxe~ at girls day out in it!!!

Here are the Facebook pages of the businesses i went to..... LIKE THEM!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1420293035#!/skincarebyyisel
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1420293035#!/pages/Veda-Lux-Boutique/142865239078772
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1420293035#!/glamarita

Kelly