I support Women’s Health, Not political Agendas!
02 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
in Things that piss me off Tags: affordable health care, cancer research, health care bills, healthcare, planned parenthood, religion and politics, susan g komen, tea party
Appalled wouldn’t be going far enough to describe how I feel tonight. Susan G. Komen has lost it’s mind. But I am actually thankful that this happened. I never knew that only 21% of donations go to cancer research. I never knew that they lobbied AGAINST BAC research and affordable health care bills in Congress. Just what about women’s health are they FOR? Religion and politics have no place in healthcare. I will be sending off my donation to Planned Parenthood tonight. As I believe in access to healthcare for ALL women. And if you’re a dude, you really have no place to say something on SGK’s behalf. So save it.
I believe that Patrick Hurd, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Virginia, whose wife is currently battling breast cancer, sums it up nicely:
“It sounds almost trite, going through this with Betsi, but cancer doesn’t care if you’re pro-choice, anti-choice, progressive, conservative,” Hurd said. “Victims of cancer could care less about people’s politics.”
$683,000 went to supporting a whole lot of boobies. We need to get to work and put the Tea Party drop-outs in their place.
I have a secret…
31 Jan 2012 1 Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: 10-minute trainer, beachbody, diet, fitness, p90x, shakeology, tony horton, weight-loss
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I got huge. I mean really huge! I was embarrsed to take any photos or go anywhere. I didn’t want anyone to see me. I didn’t want them to know.
When I got home fromt he hospital, I weighed a wopping 223 lbs. I wsa so upset, I thought I would never lose it. I would just be fat for the rest of my life on this Earth. I refused to take the newborn pics with my baby. I didn’t want to go out. It was terrible the way my weight consumed me.
I had a lot of complications in my birth (we’ll just leave it at that, ok?) and had a hard time being physically active. Finally, a freidn turned me onto Shakeology and I tried. It tasted good, so I bought some. After about a month I weighed myself and found that I had lost 10lbs. I wasn’t working out, I really couldn’t yet. As time went on I continued to lose, but I was so ashamed of how much I weighed, I didn’t share it. I mean who wants to advertise that they were a fat lard to begin with?!?
Then I started with a work-out video called 10-minute trainer. At first I thought, this is a bunch of BS, another gimmick, you can’t work out in only 10 minutes. because I used to work-out, I know these things. Working out atthe gym takes 1-2 hours. After week 1 I weighed myself and had lost another 10lbs and 10 inches. Here I am down 40lbs and feeling better, but not yet where I need to be.
I was talking with another woman who does the program and she told me that this is a story I need to tell. People like me need to hear it. I told her that i couldn’t do it, i was too embarrassed. What about all those people that didn’t know I got so heavy, now they will know! But she reminded me that it wasn’t about them, and really, who cares what they think anyway. It is for all the othr people struggling everyday. Hting yourself for how you look but not knowing what to do about it.
I am not skinny. I have never been skinny. I will never be skinny. But I am getting fit and healthy. If you feel or have ever felt the way I do, please give me an amen! If you need help getting started I will glad help anyone who reaches out to me.
Thanks for the push to put this on paper, Iris. I wear my shame on my heart no more!
I cooked!
12 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: crock-pot. slow cooker, recipes
If it weren’t for the crock pot, my family would never eat anything that didn’t come from the freezer via the microwave. Hey I am a lawyer, a mom, a business owner, a friend…and damn if I am not tired!
Just created this recipe. You should try it. My toddler even licked the sauce off the table cloth. You know it’s good!
Yummy chicken (yes, that’s the title)
~3lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1can cream of cheddar soup
1/2 cup chicken stock
Seasoning:
garlic powder
onion powder
fresh pepper
dash of sea salt
frankly, season to your family’s taste. If they like it, throw it in.
brown the chicken in a frying pan (just get some color on it, don’t cook it)
Throw the chicken in the crock pot
Dump soup containers in a bowl and whisk it up with the stock & seasoning
Dump sauce on top of chicken- make sure you coat it!
Cook on low for about 4 hours.
Don’t take the lid off, let it steam up in there.
I served it with some whole wheat rotini. but it would go well with any pasta or rice. Throw some veggies on the side and dinner is served!
You’re welcome 
The War on Fat
12 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: beachbody, shakeology, weight-loss
Dear war on fat,
I understand that since I was about 7 months pregnant, you have been kicking ass and taking names. This is to be no longer! The baby is 13 months old and this mama has run out of excuses. prepare to have you ass handed to you. see, I signed up for the beach body challenge and finally found my mojo.
I’ve already lost 28 lbs. we don’t need to mention how many more I have left.
10-minute trainer has been amazing. And shake-o is delish. I don’t need to sit on my ass and eat your junk anymore.
Who’s with me?!
Well, Hello There
06 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
A little about me:
I’m a mother, a wife, and sister, a daughter, a business owner and a lawyer. On top of all that- I managed to get fat! I’m outspoken. I hate teatards and anyone that is just plain stupid.
I’m stressed, I’m tired. I spend way too much time not liking how I look and thinking that people are staring at how big my ass is!
I used to cook…a lot.
This blog is my motivation to get back to all these things, and to laugh. Hopefully, you will laugh with me!
Tata for now
