I've lost 10% of my bodyweight. :)
(now for another 10%!)
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03/24/2009 16:41 #48181
woohoo!03/18/2009 20:01 #48114
Three things1: I just saw (e:MK) on the news!!!
2: I just made this and it's super delicious (though I used 4x the recommended amount of red pepper flakes. And a splash of Franks):
Ingredients
1 spray(s) cooking spray
1 medium onion(s), finely chopped
4 medium garlic clove(s), minced
45 oz canned black beans, undrained, divided (three 15 oz cans)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste (MORE MORE MORE!)
1 tsp ground cumin
14 1/2 oz fat-free chicken broth, or vegetable broth
10 oz canned tomatoes with green chilies, such as Rotel Tomatoes
11 oz canned yellow corn, drained
Instructions
Coat bottom of a large stockpot with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
Place one can of beans in blender; add sautéed onion mixture, red pepper flakes and cumin. Cover and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour mixture back into stockpot.
Place second can of beans and broth in blender and puree until smooth; add to stockpot.
Stir third can of beans (do not puree first), tomatoes and green chilies, and corn into stockpot. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Yields about 1 1/2 cups of soup per serving.
3: I got my dad a digital picture frame for his bday, and am enjoying loading it up for him. Found some new pix that my mom was apparently hiding from me:
2: I just made this and it's super delicious (though I used 4x the recommended amount of red pepper flakes. And a splash of Franks):
Ingredients
1 spray(s) cooking spray
1 medium onion(s), finely chopped
4 medium garlic clove(s), minced
45 oz canned black beans, undrained, divided (three 15 oz cans)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste (MORE MORE MORE!)
1 tsp ground cumin
14 1/2 oz fat-free chicken broth, or vegetable broth
10 oz canned tomatoes with green chilies, such as Rotel Tomatoes
11 oz canned yellow corn, drained
Instructions
Coat bottom of a large stockpot with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
Place one can of beans in blender; add sautéed onion mixture, red pepper flakes and cumin. Cover and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour mixture back into stockpot.
Place second can of beans and broth in blender and puree until smooth; add to stockpot.
Stir third can of beans (do not puree first), tomatoes and green chilies, and corn into stockpot. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Yields about 1 1/2 cups of soup per serving.
3: I got my dad a digital picture frame for his bday, and am enjoying loading it up for him. Found some new pix that my mom was apparently hiding from me:
metalpeter - 03/19/09 18:02
1. Why was (e:mk) on the news
2. I get the idea of a digital frame and think it is a cool idea, but not my thing
3. Wow great picture of the Noam on the dog and being carried around (not a dunce cap).
1. Why was (e:mk) on the news
2. I get the idea of a digital frame and think it is a cool idea, but not my thing
3. Wow great picture of the Noam on the dog and being carried around (not a dunce cap).
03/16/2009 17:45 #48074
what a ridiculous weekendOh my, where to start. As usual, this is a lovely story of me and my stupid constant drama.
A few weeks ago, I met these two guys through a friend. One is older and more of a 'good guy'. The other is younger and cuter and probably more of a player. I went to 'movie night' at the first guy's house. The other guy had a date there, and they were all smoochy- I didn't think much of it.
The next weekend (last weekend) I saw them again. Younger guy was cute and flirty and all over me- made a point of telling me he is NOT dating the girl from movie night. I was kind of psyched about the attention. But then, all of the sudden, he disappeared. I was a little confused by it. But he texted the next day to apologize- some friend had a crisis and he had to leave suddenly, and he was sorry. But I talked to my friend that introduced us, and she said "omg NO. Stay away. he's nuts. He will break your heart. I promise you that. You know I never tell you what to do about guys. But do yourself a favor and do NOT date him. Have fun, enjoy him as a friend, but do NOT date him." Of course, I did not like that advice, so when he invited me out again on saturday, I went. When I got to the party, he introduced to some little bimbo chick, and they joked about how they've never dated but people think they have. Or something. he was all flirty with me the rest of the night, inviting me to stay over, etc- but I didn't. A hug and a little kiss, but that was it. Work in the AM, etc etc.
Then throughout the week he was sending me flirty texts, "have a great day hun" "can't wait to see you again this weekend" etc.
So saturday he had told me where he'd be out. I had to go to a friend's going away party first. And eventually ditched my friends, like an asshole, to go meet this guy, all alone. I get there, and the first person I see is the guy i dated around christmas, who harassed me about being "busting out of my shirt" (which I was NOT by any means, particularly when compared to the other girls there.) (but besides, that's not something people usually complain about.) he was there with some girl I don't like, so I was hiding from them the rest of the night. [and am still taking the heat for that today.]
But so I get up to the bar, and see 'my' guy. Making out with some girl. WTF! He sees me and runs over to introduce me to his girlfriend. Who i then realized was the girl from the week before, that he was "not dating." By the end of the night I asked "isn't that the girl you said you weren't dating last week?" and he said 'yeah! we just got together. it's so great. she's moved in. we're living together. i'm going to marry this girl."
yeeaaahhhh. You've been dating less than a week. Good luck with that one. And it also strikes me as odd that he didn't seem to have the slightest clue that this might possibly be confusing or upsetting to me. Just kept asking me "isn't she great? don't you love her?" (I wanted to say "um, no, she's a stupid chippewa bimbo with uggs, a fake tan, and bleached, straightened hair. they're a dime a dozen.")
Oh, and while I was at the bar, guess who else walked in- my ex from when I first moved here. The guy I dated for a year. fortunately there is no drama there, and we chatted and it was fine.
So, with my tail between my legs, I went BACK to hang out with the friends I had ditched for this guy. Fortunately they are good friends and didn't care that I'd left them. By this point, the only ones left were the friend who's moving, and his girlfriend's brother. And the three of us stayed out til 5am. It was a lot of fun.
Girlfriend's brother was chatting me up. kept saying 'I love this girl!" and then he'd say "i'm married with three kids, i'm harmless, i can flirt as much as I want." And he went on about how this city is so tough for single people, and he feels bad for me. That he thinks I'm amazing... beautiful, smart, funny, successful, blah blah blah. I mean, he told me how amazing I am so many times that it started to make me uncomfortable. How many times can I smile and say "aw, thanks!"?
and then he said "do you know why you can't meet a guy in buffalo?" I said "i dunno... i'm kind of shy? I don't look in the right places?" he laughed and said 'you're not shy, you're talking to me and we just met!" I said "yeah, but you approached ME." But he said "no no no. that's not it. You won't meet someone here because you're too good for them all. AND, because you're fatass."
FATASS. he said it like 50 times. That I'm so amazing, BUT 'you need to go to the gym. But you know that I'm sure. Just get on the treadmill for a month and you'll be amazing."
So the next day at the parade we all called me Fatass. "no breakfast for her, she's a fatass!" etc. I told my friend M that story, and he said "oh please. you're not a fatass. you're in your thirties. It's what happens." I love M. :)
The thing is, he hit my most sensitive spot, which is why it sucked.
Though- fatass apparently is right. I weighed myself this am- I gained FIVE pounds since YESTERAY. FIVE! In one day! I didn't even think that was possible! And I didn't eat that much- and I had even budgeted in one 'bad' day for the week! I'm hoping it's just water weight. Booo.
So, there you go peeps. The latest installment in my personal soap opera!! Thanks for reading! haha.
A few weeks ago, I met these two guys through a friend. One is older and more of a 'good guy'. The other is younger and cuter and probably more of a player. I went to 'movie night' at the first guy's house. The other guy had a date there, and they were all smoochy- I didn't think much of it.
The next weekend (last weekend) I saw them again. Younger guy was cute and flirty and all over me- made a point of telling me he is NOT dating the girl from movie night. I was kind of psyched about the attention. But then, all of the sudden, he disappeared. I was a little confused by it. But he texted the next day to apologize- some friend had a crisis and he had to leave suddenly, and he was sorry. But I talked to my friend that introduced us, and she said "omg NO. Stay away. he's nuts. He will break your heart. I promise you that. You know I never tell you what to do about guys. But do yourself a favor and do NOT date him. Have fun, enjoy him as a friend, but do NOT date him." Of course, I did not like that advice, so when he invited me out again on saturday, I went. When I got to the party, he introduced to some little bimbo chick, and they joked about how they've never dated but people think they have. Or something. he was all flirty with me the rest of the night, inviting me to stay over, etc- but I didn't. A hug and a little kiss, but that was it. Work in the AM, etc etc.
Then throughout the week he was sending me flirty texts, "have a great day hun" "can't wait to see you again this weekend" etc.
So saturday he had told me where he'd be out. I had to go to a friend's going away party first. And eventually ditched my friends, like an asshole, to go meet this guy, all alone. I get there, and the first person I see is the guy i dated around christmas, who harassed me about being "busting out of my shirt" (which I was NOT by any means, particularly when compared to the other girls there.) (but besides, that's not something people usually complain about.) he was there with some girl I don't like, so I was hiding from them the rest of the night. [and am still taking the heat for that today.]
But so I get up to the bar, and see 'my' guy. Making out with some girl. WTF! He sees me and runs over to introduce me to his girlfriend. Who i then realized was the girl from the week before, that he was "not dating." By the end of the night I asked "isn't that the girl you said you weren't dating last week?" and he said 'yeah! we just got together. it's so great. she's moved in. we're living together. i'm going to marry this girl."
yeeaaahhhh. You've been dating less than a week. Good luck with that one. And it also strikes me as odd that he didn't seem to have the slightest clue that this might possibly be confusing or upsetting to me. Just kept asking me "isn't she great? don't you love her?" (I wanted to say "um, no, she's a stupid chippewa bimbo with uggs, a fake tan, and bleached, straightened hair. they're a dime a dozen.")
Oh, and while I was at the bar, guess who else walked in- my ex from when I first moved here. The guy I dated for a year. fortunately there is no drama there, and we chatted and it was fine.
So, with my tail between my legs, I went BACK to hang out with the friends I had ditched for this guy. Fortunately they are good friends and didn't care that I'd left them. By this point, the only ones left were the friend who's moving, and his girlfriend's brother. And the three of us stayed out til 5am. It was a lot of fun.
Girlfriend's brother was chatting me up. kept saying 'I love this girl!" and then he'd say "i'm married with three kids, i'm harmless, i can flirt as much as I want." And he went on about how this city is so tough for single people, and he feels bad for me. That he thinks I'm amazing... beautiful, smart, funny, successful, blah blah blah. I mean, he told me how amazing I am so many times that it started to make me uncomfortable. How many times can I smile and say "aw, thanks!"?
and then he said "do you know why you can't meet a guy in buffalo?" I said "i dunno... i'm kind of shy? I don't look in the right places?" he laughed and said 'you're not shy, you're talking to me and we just met!" I said "yeah, but you approached ME." But he said "no no no. that's not it. You won't meet someone here because you're too good for them all. AND, because you're fatass."
FATASS. he said it like 50 times. That I'm so amazing, BUT 'you need to go to the gym. But you know that I'm sure. Just get on the treadmill for a month and you'll be amazing."
So the next day at the parade we all called me Fatass. "no breakfast for her, she's a fatass!" etc. I told my friend M that story, and he said "oh please. you're not a fatass. you're in your thirties. It's what happens." I love M. :)
The thing is, he hit my most sensitive spot, which is why it sucked.
Though- fatass apparently is right. I weighed myself this am- I gained FIVE pounds since YESTERAY. FIVE! In one day! I didn't even think that was possible! And I didn't eat that much- and I had even budgeted in one 'bad' day for the week! I'm hoping it's just water weight. Booo.
So, there you go peeps. The latest installment in my personal soap opera!! Thanks for reading! haha.
theecarey - 03/17/09 18:05
If the only men to choose from are from the gene pool with the likes of those jackasses, then being single is preferential. I remember a poster that said, "I think, therefore I'm single." haha
and off the top of my head:
no matter where one falls on the attractiveness continuum, "fatass" or "super hot", what does it matter what these blokes (or any of us) think? Being a rather cute fatass myself, I've looked someone up and down and then into their eyes and said, "you dont have to like it", and then wiped my hands of that one. On the other end, I've been often treated like a gorgeous goddess. While one is nicer than the other (hell yeah!), it is way more important what I think about myself than that of late night pub crawlers- good or bad. This I seem to learn and re learn all the time, though.
and I do need to hit the gym. For me.
Glad you are making progress and are happy with where you are at. Don't sweat the 5lbs, I doubt you failed to burn off or ate the equivalent of 16,500 extra cals since last weigh in.
You my friend, can take your pick from the streets for a one-nighter. But for longer objective, it'll be the guy who can respect and be turned on by a woman(you) who is intelligent, attractive, goal oriented and secure (financially, emotionally, etc) OH and not in the trophy sense. GUH! You need an equal. Pass over the guys checking out (or comparing you to) the buffet of mindless entertainment on the Chipp strip. That's cool for them, but you seem to want/deserve more.
That was a good story- include it in your memoir if you choose to write one someday.
I have to stop- sorry that I hijacked the post/comments. :)
Will you point this guy out to me? I have an urge to kick him.
If the only men to choose from are from the gene pool with the likes of those jackasses, then being single is preferential. I remember a poster that said, "I think, therefore I'm single." haha
and off the top of my head:
no matter where one falls on the attractiveness continuum, "fatass" or "super hot", what does it matter what these blokes (or any of us) think? Being a rather cute fatass myself, I've looked someone up and down and then into their eyes and said, "you dont have to like it", and then wiped my hands of that one. On the other end, I've been often treated like a gorgeous goddess. While one is nicer than the other (hell yeah!), it is way more important what I think about myself than that of late night pub crawlers- good or bad. This I seem to learn and re learn all the time, though.
and I do need to hit the gym. For me.
Glad you are making progress and are happy with where you are at. Don't sweat the 5lbs, I doubt you failed to burn off or ate the equivalent of 16,500 extra cals since last weigh in.
You my friend, can take your pick from the streets for a one-nighter. But for longer objective, it'll be the guy who can respect and be turned on by a woman(you) who is intelligent, attractive, goal oriented and secure (financially, emotionally, etc) OH and not in the trophy sense. GUH! You need an equal. Pass over the guys checking out (or comparing you to) the buffet of mindless entertainment on the Chipp strip. That's cool for them, but you seem to want/deserve more.
That was a good story- include it in your memoir if you choose to write one someday.
I have to stop- sorry that I hijacked the post/comments. :)
Will you point this guy out to me? I have an urge to kick him.
jenks - 03/17/09 17:11
Aww, thanks everyone. But now I feel bad- I really didn't mean this as a compliment-fishing, "tell me I'm not fat" post- I know I've got some work to do and I'm getting there and I'm happy with where I am. I just wanted to share a goofy story. But thanks again. :)
Aww, thanks everyone. But now I feel bad- I really didn't mean this as a compliment-fishing, "tell me I'm not fat" post- I know I've got some work to do and I'm getting there and I'm happy with where I am. I just wanted to share a goofy story. But thanks again. :)
tinypliny - 03/16/09 22:33
Okay (e:jenks). I think you are awesome looking. I thought you looked beautiful the first time I met you. I still think you are stunningly glamorous. You know why you don't meet blokes in buffalo. BECAUSE most of them are shallow little creeps who probably completely deserve what they have or don't have. I say, ignore all of these petty little non-entities and move on.
Life your own life. It's waaaaay richer than any of those repulsive self-absorbed delusional losers can even begin to imagine.
Okay (e:jenks). I think you are awesome looking. I thought you looked beautiful the first time I met you. I still think you are stunningly glamorous. You know why you don't meet blokes in buffalo. BECAUSE most of them are shallow little creeps who probably completely deserve what they have or don't have. I say, ignore all of these petty little non-entities and move on.
Life your own life. It's waaaaay richer than any of those repulsive self-absorbed delusional losers can even begin to imagine.
vincent - 03/16/09 22:31
Yea, I've concluded that you are too good for 99.99% of the male gender here in Western New York a long time ago.
As for extra flirty guy, I guess it is due to the fact that a guy with someone has nothing to lose in the sense that he can hit on you & if you turn him down he always has the girl at home. What you fear is what you focus on & if you're totally single & the least bit anxious thinking about rejection, that is what you're going to get. So those guys can just throw it out there & not have any worries.
But the weight thing isn't nice at all. My ex basically explained it to me in the sense that calling a woman fat is akin to saying to a guy that he has a small one, it strikes a similar type of nerve in the ego.
Yea, I've concluded that you are too good for 99.99% of the male gender here in Western New York a long time ago.
As for extra flirty guy, I guess it is due to the fact that a guy with someone has nothing to lose in the sense that he can hit on you & if you turn him down he always has the girl at home. What you fear is what you focus on & if you're totally single & the least bit anxious thinking about rejection, that is what you're going to get. So those guys can just throw it out there & not have any worries.
But the weight thing isn't nice at all. My ex basically explained it to me in the sense that calling a woman fat is akin to saying to a guy that he has a small one, it strikes a similar type of nerve in the ego.
ajay - 03/16/09 21:49
5 pounds since yesterday?!?! Wow.
Ignore the idiot who called you that. Just stick to The Plan. Remember, the plan?
5 pounds since yesterday?!?! Wow.
Ignore the idiot who called you that. Just stick to The Plan. Remember, the plan?
ladycroft - 03/16/09 19:45
Oh good gravy- two ex's in one night? Your cluster is getting to tight! Plus, if you're a fatass, I'm Jabba the Hut (with nicer boobs of course). Don't fret with the weight stuff. Just take it gradual and do it for a healthier you. The benefits come slow at first, but eventually they'll shine through and the genuine folks will see that. Inside and out.
Oh good gravy- two ex's in one night? Your cluster is getting to tight! Plus, if you're a fatass, I'm Jabba the Hut (with nicer boobs of course). Don't fret with the weight stuff. Just take it gradual and do it for a healthier you. The benefits come slow at first, but eventually they'll shine through and the genuine folks will see that. Inside and out.
metalpeter - 03/16/09 18:41
Crazy, simply crazy.
Crazy, simply crazy.
mrmike - 03/16/09 18:18
Don't let the jerkasses get to you. Married goofs shouldn't be giving singles advice.
Don't let the jerkasses get to you. Married goofs shouldn't be giving singles advice.
03/11/2009 14:09 #48019
assholeThe picture says it all.
tinypliny - 03/15/09 18:52
Compacts are the way to go! Wonder why people don't realize that!
Compacts are the way to go! Wonder why people don't realize that!
mike - 03/12/09 18:12
i hate hate hate that!
i hate hate hate that!
drew - 03/11/09 21:27
Yeah. I always try to squeeze in when somebody does that.
Yeah. I always try to squeeze in when somebody does that.
libertad - 03/11/09 19:41
It is just an Altima, they really should get over themselves. Don't you just wish you had an old beater you could ram it with a few thousand times and just drive off? Ah, what a nice fantasy.
It is just an Altima, they really should get over themselves. Don't you just wish you had an old beater you could ram it with a few thousand times and just drive off? Ah, what a nice fantasy.
hodown - 03/11/09 16:44
You are awesome! I'm so glad you left the note!!!
You are awesome! I'm so glad you left the note!!!
jenks - 03/11/09 15:35
oh, yeah. I parked on the right. I love having a little car.
But I still think he's a douche.
oh, yeah. I parked on the right. I love having a little car.
But I still think he's a douche.
jenks - 03/11/09 14:54
haha, I did. I wrote "nice parking job, asshole" and stuck it under his wiper.
haha, I did. I wrote "nice parking job, asshole" and stuck it under his wiper.
lauren - 03/11/09 14:52
ohmigod i totally agree with you! this is one of my biggest pet peeves. people do it in my parking lot all the time where there are super limited spots. during the winter its even worse...so once i wrote "douche" on my neighbors car. they deserved it.
ohmigod i totally agree with you! this is one of my biggest pet peeves. people do it in my parking lot all the time where there are super limited spots. during the winter its even worse...so once i wrote "douche" on my neighbors car. they deserved it.
jason - 03/11/09 14:47
Haha! Nicely done.
Haha! Nicely done.
hodown - 03/11/09 14:41
You should have left a note on his car!
You should have left a note on his car!
mrmike - 03/11/09 14:21
Yeah, it does. Maybe he was hallucinating that he was driving a more prominent car.
Yeah, it does. Maybe he was hallucinating that he was driving a more prominent car.
03/12/2009 15:51 #48032
jenks is yaaaayyy!
What a weird day...
First of all, as I drove home yesterday, I think it was about 50+ out, with blue skies- it felt like spring. I was happy.
This morning- it snowed.
When I got to work, I parked in an amazing parking spot, and was happy. No 'no parking' sign anywhere. I checked.
When I came out of work, I had a parking ticket. The no parking sign was in the form of yellow lines on the pavement, which were covered with snow when I parked.
I had my yearly inservice exam back in the end of january. this year's was particularly important, because they told me that if I didn't do well, they might not let me graduate. (and if I don't graduate, I am fucked. Like, have wasted 12 years and 200K, fucked.)
Well, scores were due out this week. I got mine in the mail yesterday. It's better than last year, but still not fantastic.
Well.... this morning I saw our program director. He waved me over and said "doc, talk to me." I thought "oh shit."
But- he put out his hand and said congratulations, I've done well, and that his recommendation to the board will be that I graduate. Won't be official til the board meeting in april, but he says I don't need to worry.
THANK EFFING GOD.
THEN... I went to the OR. Did a case with an attending I like. As we were getting ready, he said "come talk to me" and so I followed him while we scrubbed our hands. He said "you know we all talk about you guys, right?" I said 'yeah...' He said "well yesterday people were talking, and someone said that you have the best hands in your class. I can't say who said it, but I just thought you might like to hear that."
Then he went in to the OR. While I finished scrubbing, another attending, who as always hated me, (like "tried to get me fired" hated me) came up behind me and startled me by saying 'have I ever told you how good looking you are?"
HUH????? 1: WTF. 2: Inappropriate!!!!! 3: EW.
What a crazy day!
mrmike - 03/14/09 10:09
Bizarre sequence of events for sure, but it sounds like all the necessary cosmic tumblers are lining up in your favor.
Bizarre sequence of events for sure, but it sounds like all the necessary cosmic tumblers are lining up in your favor.
jenks - 03/13/09 16:10
ha, maybe! I don't know exactly what I'll do (or where) after fellowship.
ha, maybe! I don't know exactly what I'll do (or where) after fellowship.
james - 03/12/09 21:35
Does this mean you will soon operate a private practice for estrippers?
Does this mean you will soon operate a private practice for estrippers?
libertad - 03/12/09 20:51
Congrats! I know it is a little early but it sounds like you got it.
Congrats! I know it is a little early but it sounds like you got it.
metalpeter - 03/12/09 19:10
I like the cards. When they says Hands do I assume correctly that the mean how you use your hands for medical stuff and not how they look. Why would someone who tried to get rid of you say you are hot (well you are), that seems very odd.
I like the cards. When they says Hands do I assume correctly that the mean how you use your hands for medical stuff and not how they look. Why would someone who tried to get rid of you say you are hot (well you are), that seems very odd.
Nicely done, (e:jenks)! Congrats!!
That sounds like a lot but not sure if it is or not. I just hope you are doing this the healthy way and not the unhealthy way (I'm guessing you are doing it the healthy way, what ever that is).
Hubba hubba
Actually, 10% is quite a LOT. Congratulations. :)
(I was pulling your leg with the water comment.)
Good for you! That's got to feel good in every respect. Enjoy the woohoo
Well it is a lot of pounds (hence the woohoo)- but for most people it's actually a pretty reasonable goal. And a lot of studies have shown that losing just 10% can make a big difference in diabetes risk etc etc.
10% would be a lot of pounds for me, but frankly, I could stand to lose that much.
Losing 10% would downright scare me.
By not drinking water the entire day? ;-)