I LOST IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOST IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lord almighty!!! I just blogged a big old blog and when I tried to preview it- I sent it into cyber space- never to be seen again. Her is the condensed version: I AM SO PROUD OF MS BERRY- SHE HAS LOST A SH**-LOAD OF WEIGHT AND LOOKS FABULOUS, I have lost 5 pounds since I had the cast removed and am riding my bike 4x a week, I gave up caffeine, sugar and white flour and a ton of other things since I found out that my cholesterol level is through the freaking roof, Big Al is making steak tonight so I am having a mound of veggies and a teey weeny itsy bitsy piece of the forbidden red meat, the oceans getting warmer so I will be doing double workouts soon and there is a National Enquirer laying on the ottoman awaiting me so I can keep my finger on the pulse of the Hollywood "in" crowd. Whew- good thing i gave up that caffeine-eh? XXXOOO, Lisa

Sour cherry lemonade and shrimp on the barbie....

Or, is it barbi? Anywho- that's the menu tonight in this 90 degree inferno that we are experiencing in WINTER. Believe me, I am not complaining, it's just a bit odd. I have this great drink that I make on hot nights and it is a glass of the Minute Maid light lemonade with tart cherry extract in it. I get the tart cherry from a health food company and it is in syrup form. A little bit goes a loooonnggg way so I don't stress on the sugar content as I us about a half a cap full. You can also buy a mixture of pomegratate sour cherry juice at Trader Joes and that works too. It's a yummy concoction just perfect for a hot night. Tommorrow I ask my boss about switching my hours to a bit later so I can work out in the morning before work. It's time. Like a bear coming out of hibernation, I slowly feel my resolve returning...WOOO HOOO!!!

PAMPERAMA DAY- Yiiiiippppppeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

Ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh- I am waxed and relaxed. :) Since Mr. Lisa had plans to battle our ongoing plumbing problem today I decided, "What the heck- go get a pedicure." Once there I just went bonkers and figured that it was time to pamper myself so I got a bikini wax, a FULL face wax- THAT was a first- a 15 minute neck and shoulder rub and a spa pedicure. It's not like my face is hairy monster-ish but I am prone to those funky little "after 40" strays and I have a fine blonde peach fuzz covering the sides of my cheeks. Well no more! Now I just wanna nap I am so relaxed. There is a great Korean spa that does a wonderful full body massage with cucumber facial and milk body rinse for 40 bucks but I did not have the time today. That place is awesome- but let me tell ya- they beat the poop outta you. But, in the long run it is a GOOD hurt. Well, now that I am all relaxed I better go clean my car out----BLECH.......

Wondering where I went wrong....

Oh My LORD, I is a fat cow girl. Not the kind with a cowboy hat- just a cow that happens to be a girl. I met some friends for dinner last night and everyone there ate so darned healthy while I munched the "fried egg roll type magical avocado delightful delectable yummy forbidden fat bombs." Yes, they were AWESOME- but where they worth it? Nawwwwwww. So I firmly vowed to do better today- start anew, if you will. 10 hours and a philly steak sandwich, fries and some Haagan Das ice cream later, I hang my head in shame. SOMETHING has gotta give here. I think i need to pull out the big guns like booking a trip to a REALLY hot climate with some anorexic women as that would require me wearing next to nothing NEXT to them on some tropical beach. If I book it a month or so in advance I can drop 10 to 15 depending on my desperation level.... I certainly won't be thin but I won't be the queen -O-camel toe either. SIGH. Thank Gawd Big Al (that would be Mr. Lisa) is making BBQ chicken tonight. It's healthier than philly steak and fries! Well, as Britney would say, "Pray for me y'all!!!"   xxxxoooo, Lisa :)

Just say NO to Smores!!!!!

Well I go camping in Malibu tommorrow morning for 3 whole days. That means sleeping in a tent at Leo Carrillo State beach and cooking over a fire. This was supposed to be a surfing safari but I broke my arm skateboarding in my hood and am now sporting a cast on my right arm so I won't be hitting the water any time soon. All my buds will be in the water but I will be hiking because they have hiking trails there too. I am going with a girl that is on WW so we are going to cook together and keep each other honest. :) It's been a long time since I went camping- about 15 years so you know this will be interesting. I am even packing candles for "atmosphere" at our little campsite. Maybe I can tell fortunes in my tent???!!!! Well- i must go pack up the car and get a move on! XXXOOO, Lisa 

Time to go to the movies....

I FINALLY figured it out.

The secret is: (are ya ready???!!!!!) EAT SENSIBLY AND EXERCISE. Alright now- go forth and lose weight.... Ahhhh- if only it was that easy. This morning I rededicated myself to EATING SENSIBLY AND EXERCISING and this afternoon found me sucking down a smoothie between frantic bites of Hawaiian chicken BBQ. My mistake? I let myself get too hungry. Tomorrow I shall rededicate AND through a bag of munchable carrots in my purse..... XXXXOOOO and a couple of Hershey kisses too- Lisa