Be tired

just a quick little post before i pass out in bed. Today i decided to pick Belly up from school (like i always do). On my way home from dropping her off this morning i trip metered the car to see how far it was to home........2.1 km. So 40 minutes before pick up time myself and the nearly 3 year old grabbed the dog and walked to school. Flick did well. Not much complaining and a decent pace, however it is down hill most of the way. We got to school just on time and then started the trek up the hill home. luckily one of the other parents took Belly's bag home so she didn't have to carry it or else the trip home could have been bad.

All in all it was a lovely afternoon. Not much complaining (Bribing/rewarding with lollies from the corner store help) 2 hour round trip and although we were walking at 3 year old pace i still got exercise.

However i feel sorry for Flick because if her legs feel anything like mine do we are in for a rough night sleep.

Not have a routine!! Set a goal week 2....

Ok so i am back!! One of my last posts was about having a blogging routine which at the time I thought was a great thing to do, it would keep me structured and I would have a plan. Since then I have been thinking alot........I managed to stay with this routine for 3 days. It then came to keeping up my routine and I got bored. It wasn't that the routine wasn't fantastic and completely inspired (he he he ) it was that I now had pressure on me. Pressure to keep up with what I had to do, pressure to do it right. I had all these ideas that I wanted to write about but it didn't fit with what I was "supposed" to be doing. So I didn't do anything. I didn't do my scheduled blog or the next one. Then I felt silly because I hadn't blogged for a couple of days so I hid. (it helped that I have been genuinely busy but I was still hiding).

I have been thinking since I started hiding why I was doing it. What it was that made me not want to do something I had so much fun doing. Then it hit me.......it's the same reason why I have become the size I am, it's the same reason why I don't stick with anything. I HATE being made to do something. I know it is me who is making me do it but I hate being told what to do. So...............I know it is Monday and I am meant to set my goals on Sunday (I think this is one part of the routine I want to keep) but I am going to make a goal.

During this week I need to find a way to exercise without having to schedule it in. I need to be spontaneous but still keep up with a plan. That is my challenge.

Oh and by the way with my goal of using my cream I did it every night for the week of the challenge. I pushed through, there were some nights I was so tired and couldn't be bothered but I pushed through and put that cream on. However since then i have gone back to my old ways so my secondary goal is to keep putting on the cream.

Thursday Review......Thai Garlic Chicken

So according to my new Blogging routine today i need to review something. Now i had mentioned i had been to the movies to see BLACK SWAN and that today i would write what i thought however i still don't know what i think!!! My friend had asked me if i wanted to go see a ballet movie so i was expecting a light hearted movie about ballet not BLACK SWAN. Don't get me wrong it was a brilliant movie, The acting was spectacular, the film work great and the story fantastic but when you go to a movie expecting one thing it is hard to understand the movie you get. I think i need to watch it again now knowing what it is to really appreciate the depth of the story. I do however recommend it even if it is a little scary!!!!

So today i have decided i really want to tell you about a recipe i have found. I love it!!!

My girlfriend just had a birthday so we decided to get her a Thai cooking class for her present. There are 2 things main things that is fantastic about this present.

The first great thing is that it is a time to get everyone together. It was a class for 4 people so it made us drop everything and spend time together. I'm sure we all know how hard it is to get together with your girlfriends without everything else getting in the way. And to have us ALL in the same room at the same time was fantastic.

The second great thing about this is that i learnt how to cook Thai. It was great. We learnt Money bags, Pad Thai, Deep fried ice-cream and Garlic chicken. The garlic chicken impressed me. I have cooked it 3 times since our class. There is just so much to love about it. It is cheap. It is yummy and it takes no time to cook. However i do feel sorry for the local Thai restaurant as they have lost some of my business.

Since i have stopped work our income has dropped and we have had to start budgeting. So take out is a luxury now. However this meal makes me feel i am having takeout without the expense.

so here it is........

GARLIC CHICKEN

oil

200gm Chicken (I use 1 breast or 2 thighs..... how cheap is that to feed a small family of 4)

1 head garlic (i also put in a bit of minced garlic......i like garlic)

1 leek

1 onion

1 carrot

2 tablespoons soy sauce (if you want to serve with rice put 4 tablespoons)

1 tablespoon oyster sauce (if you want to serve with rice put 2 tablespoons)

1 tablespoon sugar (palm sugar is a little nicer but normal white sugar works as well)

Slice everything up. Now one thing i learnt at the lesson is how to cut up leek.Cut it into three, Then cut the chunks in half, Then slice it into slices. Don't cut it into rings!!!!

Chop up everything else!!!

Chicken, Garlic (minced in the mortal and pestle) Onion, Leek and Carrot.

heat the pan and oil. I Like the idea of gas cooking but i have an electric cook top so i decided that for this meal just to make it special i would get out the camp cooktop and bbq wok we have but never use.

 put in chicken and garlic. cook. then put in the vegetables and sauces. It only takes about 3 minutes to cook. When the carrots are a bit soft serve.

Now as i said in the recipe if i am just cooking this for the hubby and I I will serve as is with no rice so only use a small amount of sauce. But if i am making it for a family dinner i like to bulk it up with rice and the rice soaks up the sauce and makes it not as tasty so double the amount used. 

So for my review.......

Any meal that gets this response from a three year old after 3 serves deserves 5 stars out of 5

Look at that bowl. It is clean......

1) I love this meal as it is healthy. It is a great meal for all those trying to slim the waistline.

2)  It is quick. When i cooked it the other day it was annoying because i was ready to cook but i had to wait for the rice to cook as this only takes a short amount of time. So it is great for the times you have no time.

3) It is cheap. You can feed a family on a breast of chicken and a leek!!!! 

4) It is delicious!!!!

So My review.......

Cooking class with my friends 5 stars

Yummy Thai garlic chicken 5 stars

a meal my 3 year old devours 5 stars

Black swan........Maybe 4 stars!!!!

Weight loss Wednesday!!

So I have decided to make Wednesday a time for a half week weight loss revision. 

Wednesdays in our house have always been Ballet day. Last year it was my eldest doing ballet (she now goes on a Monday) now it is my youngest!!! She had her first lesson at baby ballerinas today and loved it so much!!!

Now it's not called ballet day because my daughter goes it is called ballet day because we both go!!!! 

Yes it was that time of year for me to fit my 100kg ass into a pair of ballet tights and show off my amazing 100kg body in a pair of undies and a singlet top!!! 

Ok it's time to get serious I only have until December (yes i know it is at the end of the year but it creeps up quick) to not look like a whale on stage at the end of year concert. 

This year i am not going to get comments from well intended people who think they are complementing you......."you are so brave" ...."I didn't know you could dance (yes fat people can dance too)"

and when i watch the video this year i will not see my 100kg boobs bounce (along with the rest of me) when i do my sautes (Springs/jumps).

So lets get serious!!!!

Set goals week 1

Ok so it is Sunday (very late on Sunday but Sunday none the less) I have been thinking since my last post about what i need....... Self Esteem.

I have been trying to work it out and i think i have come up with a solution.

I have bad feet. When i fell pregnant with my first she sucked the moisture out of my feet. It came back but then i fell pregnant again and the rest of the moisture was sucked out and i have had dry manky feet ever since.

I have been to a doctor and he has given me a special cream to make them better however i don't use it. I have been thinking lately why that is and i think it's because i'm too busy looking after everyone else and when it's time for bed i'm tired and i forget about me. So this weeks goal........Look after my feet.......Looking after my feet is the first step to looking after me!!!

What do you think????

P.S. i know i have people reading but not commenting so i know you're here reading why don't you tick a box!!!! Or comment!!!!

Get back your Self Esteem???

I am sitting here watching the current season of "The Biggest Loser" and it is making me think. Every time the trainers ask the contestants what is holding them back, or whenever the trainers talk about the contestants they talk about one thing.......Self esteem, pride and fear. My question to you is how do you get these things back without a screaming mass of muscle hovering over your shoulder and pushing you the entire way.

How do us simple FAT folk get our self esteem back?????

Set Goals!!!

So I have just put down a deposit on a south pacific cruise!!! I am so excited!!! I have never been on a cruise before so myself and 3 of my girlfriends are going for 7 nights to Noumea!!! We are leaving the kids and husbands behind to sail across the ocean!!! Yippee

The only problem is I have a couple of things to do before then!!!!
1) Save the rest of the money!!!!!
2) Look Hot in a swim suit!! Ok maybe not hot but atleast a little better then I do!!!

So here it is I am going to reveal something so that everyone can help me!!!

My Weight is in triple figures!!!! Not by much (actually only just) but i need to do something and this is the perfect reason. So i have decided to use you guys to keep me honest!!!

Here Is my plan........
I have a gym membership and plan to go at least 4 times a week.
I am going to try and eat a little better then I do. I don't eat really bad but i need to cut down on my carbs (pasta is a love!!!)

Now that is what I am going to start with ........ any other suggestions would be great!!

So every Sunday I am going to post my progress. If I have to write it I have to do it.
This is were I need your help........If I don't post remind me.....Make me.......Hound me!!!!

So before next Sunday I am going to work out were I am at the moment (my scales are broken at the moment......The ferals tipped too much water on them) I will think about a realistic goal and I will think of other ways to achieve it.

So if anyone has any good ideas let me know!!! Also if anyone else has a goal comment about it......we can work together!!!