Trying to Fit on the Ladder

My good friend and I have a weight loss blog. It’s private and only the two of us read it. We call it “Trying to Fit on the Ladder”.

A couple of years back my friend, for privacy’s sake let’s call her “Batman”, was spending the night at my house with her kiddos. My darling husband was out of town so we were having a FUN girl’s night - it was great!

I had to go into the garage for something and that is when I saw “the rat”. I called Batman to the garage and showed her “the rat” and we both screamed. The thing is, neither one of us is really scared of anything, but for some reason that night we screamed like little girls.

Right next to us was this step ladder. Batman quickly jumped on it and before I joined her I read “maximum weight not to exceed 300 pounds”. Do you know what is worse than having a rat in your garage? Having a rat in your garage and realizing that you and your friend’s weight together exceeds the recommended maximum weight on what I call the “salvation ladder”.

Sure, we could have probably *fit* on the ladder, but have you ever fallen off a ladder? How much would that suck?

So this year the two of us decided that our goal would be to fit on the ladder… together. Let’s get this straight…separately we fit on the ladder, just not together.

We are off to a good start and my goal is to burn 1000 calories a day over what I consume. I have given up refined sugar for now, but allow myself one small square every day or so of DARK chocolate. I have always eaten pretty healthy, but I am being much more vigilant about every calorie I consume.

I figure that if I stay on track and burn 1000 extra calories per day that I should lose 50 pounds in 175 days…wouldn’t you know it, July 4th – Independence Day!

Who knows, maybe I will break my “no posting family pictures on this blog” rule just to post a picture of Batman and me (Katwoman) fitting on that damn ladder!

Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire is the best movie that I have seen in a long time. It is a story about Jamal, an Indian boy from the slums Mumbai who wins money on India's version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". The night before he answers the final question he is arrested and accused of cheating. He is a "slumdog" so how could he know all of the answers?

The story is not about the game show, but is a platform to show flashbacks of Jamal's life and how he knows the answers to all of the questions on the show and why he is on the show. The actors they chose to play Jamal were great choices and the music and cinematography were outstanding.

I thoroughly enjoyed this film.

Happy New Year

It seems like I just started this blog, but it has been one year!

Christmas was very relaxing this year. I ordered most things online so I didn’t have to go out in the crowded mall. I love the internet…thanks Al Gore. Ha, ha!

Darling husband has been off for nearly three weeks and I really enjoy having him home. I wish he would work from home or start consulting again. I love spending time with him.

My dad gave my mom a laptop for Christmas and darling husband is downloading digital scrapbooking software on it so we can make a family cookbook. I thought it would be a nice way for us to spend time together and to document recipes that have been in our family for generations. I come from a long line of bakers and have fond memories of being in the kitchen with my grandmother, grandfather and my mother. I can’t wait to get started on this!

I am battling a cold so getting well is the only resolution I have at this time! I feel that I made some positive changes in my life in 2008 and can’t wait to see what I accomplish this year!

May God’s richest blessings be yours in 2009!