HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYBODY!!
TODAY I TAKE MY CHEAT DAY AS MY WORK BUDDIES AND I ARE TAKING AN "INSERVICE DAY" WHICH MEANS GOING TO LUNCH.
Friday March 15 (beware!!!!!) 2002
8:00 coffee coffee coffee
10:00 - orange
1:20 - apple
2:00 - mussels... in pesto. i couldn't eat the whole meal as the discussion at the time struck me as sickening and i lost the will to eat. i wished to go home and vomit in the "non-traditional" fashion... but didn't. + a glass of chardonnay.
6:00 - dinner with chums... a veggie sandwich..... good > really good yet i felt band and wanted to vomit in the "non traditional fashion" but didnt. i am a power house. and beer.
So what' s up with you dear dieter pal? are you hanging in there? i hope so.. i've already blasted the "weight wussies" and faux dieters but i feel so strongly that the fat club is (as chris quoted me) " a bunch of shit" i'm hanging in at 15lbs. lost and its solely by not filling my mouth with custard and jelly beans every time the whim hits me... c'mon the first time you say "no" to the cake filled with pies or the pizza stuffed with calzones.. you'll feel like a million bucks and then the "no's" just get easier. stick with me folks......... to be honest its not that hard. And like chris points out in his blog.. never underestimate the power of walking... walk your ass off (literally - it's possible) when i initially years ago, lost some extra baggage... i walked and walked and walked... in the dead of winter in blizzards.. i'd bundle... layer upon layer and hit the pavement. now that the weather has taken a turn for the better there is really NO reason not to get out there... get a walkman, get a disco cd, move it tubby... let's go.... it's a great time to :
1. clear your head
2. wind down after stressful work days
3. listen to disco
4. plan your revenge
5. reflect on your life
6. make mental lists of the people who's face you wish to stick your new weight loss in
7. try to find a spiritual side to your existance... if theres one to be found
8. plan your up coming birthday party/giant benefit concert... tiarra's, feather boas, guest list of hot older celebrities... "hello there mr. sutherland... may i take your coat... or your trousers..."
9. fantasize about your dream car
10. imagine eating an icecream topped, cake filled with pie drenched in chocolate syrup!!!!
HOORAY FOR THE WALK - THE ALMIGHTY POWERFUL WALK.... GO TO IT.

Day 44 - Thursday March 14, 2002
8:00 coffee coffee coffee
9:00 - smashed banana.. i don't know what happened to it... bummer
10:00 - orange
12:30 - nonfat strawberry yogurt w/grapenuts as filler plus raisins, apple, orange
5:00 - 2 pretzels with salsa\
6:22 - Night time "ringer" with chicken... a little lackluster.. i think its more the nature of the day.
Today all people sicken me. and that's it.. i wish i had more to say or some positive blurb to generate.. but really you look around you and it's basically slim pickins.... good luck all.
i'll speak to you tomorrow.

Day 43 - Wednesday March 13, 2002
i lost todays blog due to blog problems and my blogs were totally blogged up through not fault of my own or the web master or anyone it was just some sort of bloggery that prevented blogation.
let me think...
hmmmmm wednesday... i'm sure i was pissed off....i think i was hating on cookies in general and false dieters who eat cookies who in turn SICKEN ME.
8:00 coffee coffee coffee (standard)
10:00 - orange
12:30 - day time ringer, apple, orange
worked worked worked.. had time to kill going directly from work to work...............
7:00 - an orange
8:00 - a plate of turkey and hot sauce
9:00 - 6 Mike & Ikes (4 red, 1 yellow, 1 green)
11:00 - tiny bowl of shredded wheat... raisins....
sooo tired.

Day 42 - still kinda blue. March 12, 2002
8:00 coffee coffee coffee
9:00 banana
10:00 orange
12:30 - apple, orange, day time "RINGER" (chickpeas, broccoli slaw, cucumbers, carrots BALSAMIC VINEGARETTE)
6:00 dinner night time EXCELLENT RINGER with bonus ingredients and i shant be forgetting the horseradish.
10:00 - perhaps some apple juice
I got on the scale this a.m. mainly because i spent the later part of last night vomiting...(IN THE TRADITIONAL FASHION) and knew that would give me an edge... thus far......i'm hanging at 15 lbs. that makes me happy.
Look at that nay sayers.. she's happy. i'm also happy to put on select pairs of trousers and not feel like a bloated hog. yippie. again today at work i watched someone who is involved with weight wussies put cookies in her mouth and mutter something about how many "points" they might be worth on the program. THEY ARE ALL THE POINTS... YOU LOSE FOR TODAY.... YOU'RE POINTS JUST WENT IN YOUR MOUTH AND WERE SOLD TO YOU BY GIRLSCOUTS....damned fool... i pray this person doesn't ever want to have the "i just can't seem to lose the wieght" chat with me because the image of those chocolate ring a-longs going into her mouth is now forever burned in my mind and i fear i won't be of much support. zip it up. stay tough and stick with me - WE'RE WINNERS!!!

Day 41 - not havin no fun. March 11, 2002
7:00 coffee coffee coffee
8:30 banana
3:30 - coffee coffee coffee - orange
4:00 - one artichoke heart
7:00 - THE RINGER - to refresh... chick peas, chicken breast, broccoli slaw, cucumber, carrots, peas, mushrooms, a quartered artichoke heart, chopped red pepper, a dash of hot sauce, BALSAMIC VINEGARETTE, black pepper and crushed red pepper!! (i forgot horseradish - i'm sick)
I AM ILL. i loathe sickness in all it's incarnations. as i am rarely sick i usually go right to praying for instant death. i will say the upswing of being sick is not eating...yes i know those are inappropriate thoughts... yes i know.... find me one person who doesn't say that at least one time when their sick and i'll show you a liar.
i also consulted with a friend who asked to not be a part of this project... regarding our take out dinner yesterday (turkey, cheese, mushrooms on bread!!!) cheating food quality has become of the utmost importance if you are sticking to any regimen. if i'm gonna eat chick peas and cabbage 6 days a week the one day i take off... had better be damned worth it. and it wasn't - the sandwich wasn't worth the break in diet. i will write the restaurant a letter explaining the diet and my expectations and see how they respond.. they should know that they blew my one shot by sucking. too sad but again it makes for a goal oriented week. i already hate this week how about that. boooooooooooooooooooo hisssssssssssssssssss sorry to be negative. i hope you are doing o.k. and will join me tomorrow for the big check in. i do care about you.

DAY 40 - WOO HOOOOOO March10th 2002
BIGGEST UPS TO MAJDA WHO IS CELEBRATING HER BIRTHDAY TODAY... EASILY ONE OF MY TOP 5 HUMAN BEINGS OF ALL TIME.... IF YOU COULD MEET HER ONCE IN YOUR LIFETIME YOU COULD DIE HAPPY.
11:00 coffee coffee coffee
went on errands with a dear chum who asked not to be named in this project.
4:00 - FESTIVE CELEBRATORY EATING ON DAY 40 -
restaurant turkey sandwich, with cheese, and mushrooms on bread!!!!!!!!!! take that.... and now on to what might shock you into a coma...........A MARSHMALLO TYPE GRAHMY TYPE DESSERT.... well half of it at least i split it with someone who asked not to be named in this project.... and that my friends is it for today.
** after eating the dessert i called several people and asked "why is there not a diet where you eat these and lose weight? the answer "don't be stupid". any how upon eating this festive banquet... i'll say this about restaurant food/ junk / garbage...
1. i dearly love it.
2. it is designed to make you forgive other garbage like the marshmallo dessert
3. it should be routinely avoided - unless celebrating, dating, or on the verge of suicide
4. making the "standard meal" aka "the ringer" at home is 100% more satisfying except you don't get to hang out with your nearest and dearest chums... and people who shan't be mentioned in this project e're again.
PS: a hearty apology to my pal, whom i bagged on seeing a movie with.. i truly didn't feel well - and in so many ways.... but considering i made a bunch of loot in the process of getting sick... allow me to buy you some dinner.... when next we meet. do ya love chick peas????????????