TMI Thursday: Who pees on Jesus?

Okay. First I'm going to tell you all that I weighed in this morning at a glorious 174.8 pounds! That means I've officially lost 50 pounds!!! YAY! I got this gorgeous new button from Scale Junkie:



Now, all about our Thanksgiving!

First: I called my Dad and told him how I was all sad that I didn't wake up to my Mother coming into my room with Tom the Turkey and asking me to give it a good luck spank. My parents did pizza and football for Thanksgiving this year, so my Dad said, "Well, the only thing we're spanking here is the pepperoni." I laughed, but asked him to never say that ever again.

Then: I decided on what to wear. A dress I bought but couldn't fit into until now!



And Then: We took some pretty pictures after we ate some yummy food. I stuck to the plate rule and I had one bite's worth of each kind of pie (pumpkin, cherry and pecan.) I didn't feel deprived, I wasn't uncomfortably full and it was enjoyable! :)

Dan and I:


Me with Dan's beautimus sister:


We Also: Did a gift card and ornament exchange and I scored Starbucks. WOO HOO! Oh, and we showed the family our latest holiday photos, and they were a big hit. :)

Now it's time for the TMI of the day.

After all the food was put away and we were all hanging around, I had to pee. I went down the fancy hallway, into the fancy bathroom and I did my tinkle business. Right across from the toilet, these folks had a big gold cross on the wall with a sign that said, "Everything happens for a reason. Just believe." They are pretty religious folks. So I was staring at this cross for a few minutes and then I reached over to grab some toilet paper. This is what I saw:



I looked at the toilet paper and then I looked at the big gold cross. I looked closer. It was a frickin' J-C.



I'm sitting there on the verge of drip drying, trying to figure out why the hell anyone would put Jesus Christ's initials on their toilet paper. Yes, I understand folks being really, really religious, but wouldn't that totally be... like, seriously, seriously blasphemous? I started to freak out and think I would go to hell if I used this toilet paper.

I sucked it up and turned it inside out when I wiped. I said a little apology prayer as I flushed, and then I went out into the living room. I asked Dan to go into the bathroom and tell me what the heck was on the toilet paper.

He took one look and said, "H."

Yeah. Apparently I'm a moron. It's an "H" for their last name.




Hope you all had the best Thanksgivings yet! Tomorrow? Get ready to rock the 30-Day Shred!!!

~J

Da Stinkin' Holidays.

I first want to thank y'all for your comments regarding the 30-day shred! I'm going to get started on it Friday. :) Also, several of you darlings asked what it is and how you can get the deets. I'm happy to share the information.

Jillian Michaels, of The Biggest Loser, is a crazy awesome personal trainer, body burning, muscle ripping, fat melting genius. Well, that's my opinion, at least. She put out a video called the 30-Day Shred. She says you can lose up to 30 pounds doing the video in one month. So. I got it, and haven't actually DONE it. Like, done it 30 days running. And I'd like to.

Don't be scurred. There are 3 different levels, so if you're not a fitness buff (as I am totally not either) you can still do the vid and then increase your level as you get stronger!

I got mine at Amazon.com, and you'll probably find a good deal there or on eBay. YAY!

Well, my first piece of advice to you guys should have been... DON'T go shopping the day before Thanksgiving, because it's a mad-house. But, I made that mistake today and it's too late anyway.

BUT. What I can do, since some of you have asked, is give you guys some tips on how to avoid overdoing it at Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow!


1. Remember that it's a Holiday, and it's OKAY to have a little bit of a treat. In fact, MizFit says it's okay to go for it and enjoy yourself, so if you don't feel like stressing out, skip the next 7 things I'm going to say and visit her blog for some other good tips for Turkey Day! (Everyone should do that anyway.)

2. Remember that a little bit of a treat is something like one piece of pie. Not the WHOLE pie. Pumpkin is the healthiest option, as opposed to apple, cherry or mincemeat. :)
3. Keep in mind the plate trick: Fill half your plate with salad, 1/4 with meat, 1/4 with starch. For me I do stuffing because it's my favorite. If you want a taste of everything, do tiny portions of each (stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes) but don't go past that 1/4 of your plate.
4. White meat is leaner than dark meat, and don't eat the skin! :)
5. Don't forget to drink lots of water.
6. Pass on the Eggnog. Just one 8 ounce serving of regular Eggnog has around 343 calories! If you can't say no, drink a lite Eggnog, and only fill up the glass half-way. Then fill the remaining half of the glass with skim milk. You'll get the taste of the egg nog and you won't overdo the liquid calories.
7. Eat a little bit before you go to dinner so you won't be tempted to overdo it.
8. When you're doing the horderves ahead of time, stick to raw veggies, take it easy on the dip and go for lean meats like turkey.


Also...


Don't forget about your pets. Give them a special treat or a funny hat or something.



Smoke a pipe or drink some coffee! Okay, that's not exactly healthy, but I can't say not to do it if you wanna do it.



Drink in moderation. Your family is watching, people.



And above all,remember to have fun, and that it's okay to be cheesy! It's the holidays! Hug people. Tell your family and friends you love them. Wear a terrible sweater if you want to. Play with the kids. Shave off your beard to only show a really awful mustache. Okay, well don't do that one, but ...Live it up!!!


Happy Thanksgiving!!!

~Jenn

Happy Earth Day!

If you don't recycle, now is the time to start.

A lot of people say, "Well, my condo/apartment/home association/etc doesn't offer a recycling program." I have great news for you. You don't have to rely on a service being provided where you live. All you need to do is collect your own recyclables, and drive them down to a local place that offers a collection of recycling. A few ideas:

Grocery Stores
Fire Department
Police Department
Recycling Centers

Most of these locations have recycling drop-offs. My favorite option is the grocery store. Most have recycling bins in the parking lot. You can just park right next to it and drop off your recycling in the large bins.

It's easy to do your part in keeping the earth clean and recycling our resources. :)

Also, if you don't use energy saving light bulbs, go buy some.


They last a lot longer than regular light bulbs and use a fraction of the energy. Help save our energy, and cut your energy bill in the process! :)

~J