Helicopter Out Mom
The phrase “helicopter parent” describes parents who do everything for their kids. They’re parents who are quick, maybe too quick, to come to the aid of their children in situations big and small. They’re always in to see the teacher, don’t make the kids do any chores and are a tad too exuberant in their appreciation of junior’s accomplishments.
Three Ways to Celebrate Three Pounds
SO many times in our weight loss communities online or at meetings or with friends we hear people say…”it’s only a one pound loss,” or “I still haven’t even lost 5lbs.” We’ll sister were here to tell you that’s an accomplishment. Whether it took one week or a month three pounds is good and you should be proud. We just lost 3.8 pounds in th last two weeks and got to thinking how if we were on The Biggest Loser that would get us kicked off. That’s the danger of that show – it makes you think anything under five pounds in a week is a failure. WRONG! We know you can’t exactly buy a whole new wardrobe with a three pound loss but we HIGHLY recommend a little celebration.
Here are Three Ways to Celebrate a Three Pound Loss
1. Pick up a three pound bag of flour. It’s got some heft. You are no longer carrying that heft around your body.
2. Three minute happy dance. You didn’t win the lottery or fit into a size smaller BUT you deserve a three minute happy dance. May we recommend “I Got the Magic in Me” by B.O.B featuring Rivers Cuomo. Here’s a 29 second sample to get you started Magic [Feat. Rivers Cuomo]
3. Put on the SAME shorts you wore last week. They’re going to feel a tiny bit looser. You’re going to feel good about that.
3.8th Way to celebrate – Step away from the bulky sweater. You’ve got nothing to hide. 
I Want To Like Gardening
This was my very third year of vegetable gardening, and I must say we got quite a crop of tomatoes and peppers. It was a garden that almost didn’t happen. Three years ago, I thought that growing my own food would be an enjoyable and healthy hobby. I spent two days in May removing an old Christmas tree and digging up sod to create a small space for veggies.
The first year, I tended that garden like it was my kid. In other words, I hovered over it and wouldn’t let it have the car keys. At first, I had odd-looking cucumgords and a few pathetic yellowish tomatoes. But I stuck with it and eventually grew an entire salad AND more cucumbers than were reasonable for a suburban family of four….continue reading.
52 Redo
So as you read I was going to drink all the water in lower Michigan last week. Well I didn’t. I only stuck to it for one day. Ya ever get that? Just one day with a commitment and then meh? WELL I’m going to re-commit to it AND one step further this week.
I’m going to follwo this study which recommends two eight ounce glass before each meal. AND I’m trying the new Atkins website. I LOVE online support for dieting and since the last time I controlled ‘ye old carbs they’ve really bumped up the site. One of my chief complaints about the Atkins approach is that it fails when it comes to support. There’s no doubt that Weight Watchers is the gold standard when it comes to supporting people on the plan and Atkins dieters could really use something more than the book. Which is where the online community comes in.
SO Week 6 AND 7 of 52 Mondays will run concurrently I will drink the water and Atkins it up while evaluating the company’s online support.
52 Mondays – Week 6 – Water
It’s all about the water. This week really going to drink the water. Some diets say drink 64 ounces – or eight glasses of eight ounces. Some say drink an entire glass BEFORE your meals. Some say all that is based on no science whatsoever and is totally ridiculous. SO here’s what we’re going to do. The eight glasses of eight ounces each day. We’re committed to it. We’ll see if it…
A. Curbs our appetite
B. Releases toxins back into the wild
C. Gives us dewy and youthful skin (Demi Moore claims water his how she looks like Demi Moore)
D. Is reasonable for a functioning adult to drink that much water
So how much water are you drinking?
Metrics: Weight 1?2.8
Disclosure: I’ve been provided water by nature.
52 Mondays – Week 5 – You Are Your Own Gym-Results
This week I followed the advice in the book You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises for Men and Women
I liked the idea of not buying any doo-hickies to get in shape. When you do a new diet every week that usually means buying new junk, so in terms of frugal fitness is this at the top of the list. Buy this book and you’re all set.
Lauren also does a great job talking about your motivation. Why do you or don’t you work out? And what stops you 
each day? He also asks you to push yourself. Lackadaisically taking five extra steps to work isn’t a fitness program and you know it. That’s the military coming out in this book. He also asks you to list your excuses. If you do that you will be annoyed with yourself. Exactly his point. I highly suggest you try that.
Lauren also has this philosophy when it comes to your exercise. Read More
Expiration Dates?
Do you ever keep food that has “expired” or do you throw it all out when the calendar says? Here’s some surprising news on the subject from FatFighter TV.
Kentucky Fried Controversy
This week, several Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise owners sued the parent company Yum! Brands. Yum! Brands’ advertising strategy is to make you forget about the word “fried” in Kentucky Fried Chicken.
