Hello family & friends, and random readers ! ;)
This week still have a loss ... so yay !!! ... -0.9kg ... bringing my total for just under 1 month to -6.3kg !
Yahooo ! I am pleased with that, its the most I've been able to lose in a long time, so thats wonderful. Plus I'm still not being 100% every day (I allow a little bit of lenience on the weekends, especially for one meal a week so we can still enjoy life with our friends, or each other).
This weekend, we re-arranged the house ! Moved the dining room in to the living room, and the living room in to the rumpus room, and some of the rumpus room all over the house ! lol Went to "Loot Homewares" and bought a few items to give it a nice touch ! Once its all finished I will post before and after pics so you can see.
Today we took Lani & Zorro (and hubby of course) to a local dog show. Lani's breeder along with Lani's mum, grandad, and brothers and sister all are show dogs, so we went to support them and I took some photos for them as well. Also wanted to give our breeder a DVD I had made of Lani's puppyhood (slideshow to music of photos & video footage, about 4 or 5 songs in length). Can't wait to hear what she thinks of it ! ;)
Well I am off for now, have to go clean up and make my lunch for tomorrow.
Will try and get back on here tonight to upload some pics if I get a chance. Have not been spending as much time on the net lately, as I have been reading a fair bit actually ! Bought a couple of new books yesterday which I can't wait to get stuck in to ... once I finish off the 2 I bought last week !! ;-)
Happy Sunday night readers, have a wonderful week !!
5 days till my bday ... how time flies !!
xoxo
August 15, 2010
August 10, 2010
dads changing diapers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E77eiv30iDg
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS !! Sooo funny !!! Still cracks me up every time, so I thought to share it with you!
Enjoy !
xoxo
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS !! Sooo funny !!! Still cracks me up every time, so I thought to share it with you!
Enjoy !
xoxo
August 8, 2010
August 6, 2010
Week 3 Weigh-In
Hello people out there in blog world !
Welcome to Friday - my day off ! Yeah !!!
Friday also means my weekly weigh-in.
This past week, I have not stuck 100% to plan. Visitors from Sydney came up Saturday (I had half a scone and a slice of Lamington sponge roll-up) and had Thai out with friends on Saturday night (which I allowed as my cheat night... and even then, it wasn't a really bad cheat at all, no dessert, no sugar. The worst I had was some steamed Jasmine rice, and a beef wonton thingy which meant for a mix of protein - everything else I made sure was just chicken & vegies). So even though it was a cheat, it was still relatively healthy and probably more along the lines of a normal weight watchers meal anyways !!
And of course Wednesday was our 3yr Wedding Anniversary, where I treated ourself to some satay rice, with my Sureslim friendly grilled steak & broccoli. But rice none the less.... :(
So.. drumroll please ... this week, I lost 1.4kg !! Wahooooooo !!! I am really happy with that ! Brings my grand total to -5.4kg in just under 3 weeks !!! Awesome !!!
This has made me want to stick to plan more and more !!
Tomorrow, I am taking hubby to Australia Zoo as we have never been before, and to celebrate our Anniversary weekend. I had all plans of buying lunch there as to save having to cart around our water (as I need to take 1.5L just for me alone!! lol) plus my camera, lenses & video camera.
So thought it would be nice to have lunch there, and so much easier too.
But .. after today's weigh in - I am going to MAKE our own lunch and stick to diet 100% !! As its a long day, and we won't get home till after 6pm, we will need to pick up some food on the way home, so will get Chinese most likely - my usual garlic steak & vegies. All very healthy, and NO RICE !! ;-)
Today, mum is home and as I am home with no where to go (housework, watch some TV shows I taped, read, and update my all important blog!) - I am going to take her up the road for a Seafood Laksa ! She just loves it, so off we go ! :) I will be good and get a chicken & vegie stirfry, which will make her happy for us to have lunch together.
Oh... I wanted to post a few more photos of the food I made for my friends' Polish parents ...
I took photos of the meat platter (Beef Hamburger patties, Lemon Potatoes & Greek Lamb Chops) and of the salad.
It was sooo good !! These hamburgers have been such a great meal for me on Sureslim ! And so easy to make too. Great for lunches the next day in a salad sandwich. Delish !!
This week I will make Indian flavoured chicken patties, so stay tuned for a photo of that too :)
Enjoy these .... and I will be back in a few days to post about our trip to Australia Zoo!!
xoxo
Welcome to Friday - my day off ! Yeah !!!
Friday also means my weekly weigh-in.
This past week, I have not stuck 100% to plan. Visitors from Sydney came up Saturday (I had half a scone and a slice of Lamington sponge roll-up) and had Thai out with friends on Saturday night (which I allowed as my cheat night... and even then, it wasn't a really bad cheat at all, no dessert, no sugar. The worst I had was some steamed Jasmine rice, and a beef wonton thingy which meant for a mix of protein - everything else I made sure was just chicken & vegies). So even though it was a cheat, it was still relatively healthy and probably more along the lines of a normal weight watchers meal anyways !!
And of course Wednesday was our 3yr Wedding Anniversary, where I treated ourself to some satay rice, with my Sureslim friendly grilled steak & broccoli. But rice none the less.... :(
So.. drumroll please ... this week, I lost 1.4kg !! Wahooooooo !!! I am really happy with that ! Brings my grand total to -5.4kg in just under 3 weeks !!! Awesome !!!
This has made me want to stick to plan more and more !!
Tomorrow, I am taking hubby to Australia Zoo as we have never been before, and to celebrate our Anniversary weekend. I had all plans of buying lunch there as to save having to cart around our water (as I need to take 1.5L just for me alone!! lol) plus my camera, lenses & video camera.
So thought it would be nice to have lunch there, and so much easier too.
But .. after today's weigh in - I am going to MAKE our own lunch and stick to diet 100% !! As its a long day, and we won't get home till after 6pm, we will need to pick up some food on the way home, so will get Chinese most likely - my usual garlic steak & vegies. All very healthy, and NO RICE !! ;-)
Today, mum is home and as I am home with no where to go (housework, watch some TV shows I taped, read, and update my all important blog!) - I am going to take her up the road for a Seafood Laksa ! She just loves it, so off we go ! :) I will be good and get a chicken & vegie stirfry, which will make her happy for us to have lunch together.
Oh... I wanted to post a few more photos of the food I made for my friends' Polish parents ...
I took photos of the meat platter (Beef Hamburger patties, Lemon Potatoes & Greek Lamb Chops) and of the salad.
It was sooo good !! These hamburgers have been such a great meal for me on Sureslim ! And so easy to make too. Great for lunches the next day in a salad sandwich. Delish !!
This week I will make Indian flavoured chicken patties, so stay tuned for a photo of that too :)
Enjoy these .... and I will be back in a few days to post about our trip to Australia Zoo!!
xoxo
August 5, 2010
Time to meet the Fur Babies !!
Think its time I introduced you all to the rest of the family ....
In order of joining the family we have
Athena - She is a grey persian mix kitty cat - she is my heart cat, I am so blessed to have her in my life.
Pharaoh - Red point balinese. He is such a cool dude, and a real buddy.
Zorro - The Border Collie. Hyper, ball obsessed, and daddy's best mate.
Lani - The latest member of the clan who joined us at the end of January this year. Mummy's girl. Waited a year for her, and can I just say, was worth every second. Rough Collie.
So there you have it !! Our children (all be it 4-legged and furry!)
My parents, dad especially is just besotted with her !! She runs up to him and gives the best kisses and cuddles, dad's heart just melts. I've never seen him like that with anyone before !
Yesterday, was such a beautiful day (exactly the same weather & temp as it was 3 years ago for our wedding - my how time flies) - so I decided to grab the camera and take a few pics.
Dad came outside to feed the kookaburra's - and what should have been a 5 min job (if that) turned in to 15 mins task, as he had 2 dogs to contend with, who wanted some food too. I won't post all the photos (as I must have taken over 30!) but just so you can get a feel for what this little "Lani Liscious" (as I call her) has done to my dad - made him a big softy !!!
In order of joining the family we have
Athena - She is a grey persian mix kitty cat - she is my heart cat, I am so blessed to have her in my life.
Pharaoh - Red point balinese. He is such a cool dude, and a real buddy.
Zorro - The Border Collie. Hyper, ball obsessed, and daddy's best mate.
Lani - The latest member of the clan who joined us at the end of January this year. Mummy's girl. Waited a year for her, and can I just say, was worth every second. Rough Collie.
So there you have it !! Our children (all be it 4-legged and furry!)
My parents, dad especially is just besotted with her !! She runs up to him and gives the best kisses and cuddles, dad's heart just melts. I've never seen him like that with anyone before !
Yesterday, was such a beautiful day (exactly the same weather & temp as it was 3 years ago for our wedding - my how time flies) - so I decided to grab the camera and take a few pics.
Dad came outside to feed the kookaburra's - and what should have been a 5 min job (if that) turned in to 15 mins task, as he had 2 dogs to contend with, who wanted some food too. I won't post all the photos (as I must have taken over 30!) but just so you can get a feel for what this little "Lani Liscious" (as I call her) has done to my dad - made him a big softy !!!
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Dad trying to feed the kooka's with 2 dogs lurking around for mince meat !     No more okay ! Dad gives in ... last treat ! Its quite funny to see my dad like that !!! The day Lani got desexed, dad even came home early from work just so he could see her !!! Yes - this is a DOG we are talking about ... not a human grandchild. I think my love for my animals is rubbing off on to him ! This is the reason why Lani is so spoilt. My parents feed her. Not dog food, but home made yummy food. Casseroles, spagetti bolognese (all dog friendly mind you), meat, cheese, you name it. This is why children love their grandparents, as they get all the exciting treats rather than being stuck with the parents on a healthy every day diet .... Welcome to life I guess !! Lots to look forward too when we have our real babies one day. My parents spoiling them rotten (and even though I ask them nicely to not feed them, I am sure that they still will !!) lol. The joys of living with your parents (or having your parents live with you more like it) means it can happen every day. What have we gotten ourselves in for !! LOL. Full time baby-sitters - thats what !!! ;) Payback ! lol |
August 3, 2010
Sure Slim Update
Have now just started in to week 3 of Sureslim.
As of last weigh in (Friday last week, 11 days on program) I was down exactly 4kg. Pleased with that !!!
Went out to dinner with friends on Saturday night, so I am now working hard this week to be good so I see a lower number on those scales again come Friday morning !
Still very passionate about SureSlim, and about life on it. I have actually recruited a good friend of mine, she started this week, so we are doing it together now, and I am loving being there for her. Keeps me in line too.
I spent last Friday with her going through the plan and discussing meal ideas which not just benefited her, but gave me some ideas that I hadn't thought about either. :)
Shame the local Sure Slim closed down, otherwise I would have been very keen to go there for a job. Might be worth looking in to actually... hmmm...... ;-)
I got to meet in person, a friend I have been speaking with on the internet, on Saturday. Her & her hubby came up from Sydney so they popped in and met us, and our fur babies. She LOVES to scrapbook, and was telling me about a warehouse not far from home, which sells discounted items. The amount of stuff you get for a small price is amazing she said. Hmmm.. could this be a new hobby???
Saturday night we went down the coast to have dinner with other friends, then went back to their place afterwards. That friend then whipped out all her scrapbooking portfolios - i was blown away !!
If you want to follow her, her page is tanyastreehouse.blogspot.com
So Saturday turned out to be a bit of a Scrapbook Hint Hint day for me ! Sunday I was so excited to start scrapbooking, I went to the Discount Store to make my first purchase. However it was closed :(
Might have to pop back on Saturday and have a look to see if they are open. It is amazing what you can do. And just looking at Tanya's ideas, she is fantastic ! I don't know if I would ever be able to do what she has done, but I will never know unless I give it a try.
:-)
Thats all to report for today ! Happy reading !
Christal
As of last weigh in (Friday last week, 11 days on program) I was down exactly 4kg. Pleased with that !!!
Went out to dinner with friends on Saturday night, so I am now working hard this week to be good so I see a lower number on those scales again come Friday morning !
Still very passionate about SureSlim, and about life on it. I have actually recruited a good friend of mine, she started this week, so we are doing it together now, and I am loving being there for her. Keeps me in line too.
I spent last Friday with her going through the plan and discussing meal ideas which not just benefited her, but gave me some ideas that I hadn't thought about either. :)
Shame the local Sure Slim closed down, otherwise I would have been very keen to go there for a job. Might be worth looking in to actually... hmmm...... ;-)
I got to meet in person, a friend I have been speaking with on the internet, on Saturday. Her & her hubby came up from Sydney so they popped in and met us, and our fur babies. She LOVES to scrapbook, and was telling me about a warehouse not far from home, which sells discounted items. The amount of stuff you get for a small price is amazing she said. Hmmm.. could this be a new hobby???
Saturday night we went down the coast to have dinner with other friends, then went back to their place afterwards. That friend then whipped out all her scrapbooking portfolios - i was blown away !!
If you want to follow her, her page is tanyastreehouse.blogspot.com
So Saturday turned out to be a bit of a Scrapbook Hint Hint day for me ! Sunday I was so excited to start scrapbooking, I went to the Discount Store to make my first purchase. However it was closed :(
Might have to pop back on Saturday and have a look to see if they are open. It is amazing what you can do. And just looking at Tanya's ideas, she is fantastic ! I don't know if I would ever be able to do what she has done, but I will never know unless I give it a try.
:-)
Thats all to report for today ! Happy reading !
Christal
Launch of Christal Clear Designs & Zoubs Electrical
I finally decided to make a Facebook Business Page for my new business "Christal Clear Designs", and for hubby's business (starting from Oct 2010) "Zoubs Electrical".
Very exciting now that we have taken the next step, hopefully someone will like my work and ask me to do something for them.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Christal-Clear-Designs/117244311658295?v=page_getting_started&__a=4&#!/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Christal-Clear-Designs/117244311658295?v=wall&__a=3&ajaxpipe=1
and for Zoubs Electrical (Brisbane, Ipswich and surrounding areas)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Christal-Clear-Designs/117244311658295?v=page_getting_started&__a=4&#!/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Zoubs-Electrical/130455226997609?ref=ts&__a=8&ajaxpipe=1
All very exciting ! If you like what you see, please pass our details on to family/friends/colleagues - much appreciated ! :)
Very exciting now that we have taken the next step, hopefully someone will like my work and ask me to do something for them.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Christal-Clear-Designs/117244311658295?v=page_getting_started&__a=4&#!/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Christal-Clear-Designs/117244311658295?v=wall&__a=3&ajaxpipe=1
and for Zoubs Electrical (Brisbane, Ipswich and surrounding areas)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Christal-Clear-Designs/117244311658295?v=page_getting_started&__a=4&#!/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Zoubs-Electrical/130455226997609?ref=ts&__a=8&ajaxpipe=1
All very exciting ! If you like what you see, please pass our details on to family/friends/colleagues - much appreciated ! :)
July 23, 2010
The "Unbelievable" Steak
As hubby and I are both on a diet - our portion sizes have shrunk :(
Normally hubby would eat a 500g piece of rump steak. I had my dad (the butcher) cut us some really think rump for him as thats how he likes it. So, knowing that he is now on a diet, the whole piece would have been far too much. As mum was working the night time, I offered to cook for dad - so halved the massive rump to feed them both (much to the dissappointment of my hungry hubby). I told him he was lucky to get what he got as really half of what he had would have been enough !!
Suffice to say - it was all devoured & thoroughly enjoyed by all !
I bought recently the Jamie Oliver Shark Tooth Griddle Pan - fantastic ! And so easy to clean too.
Steaks were marinated in extra virgin olive oil, parsley, garlic, sea salt and oregano. All blended to make a paste, all steaks brushed with the paste (both sides) and grilled to our liking.
Normally hubby would eat a 500g piece of rump steak. I had my dad (the butcher) cut us some really think rump for him as thats how he likes it. So, knowing that he is now on a diet, the whole piece would have been far too much. As mum was working the night time, I offered to cook for dad - so halved the massive rump to feed them both (much to the dissappointment of my hungry hubby). I told him he was lucky to get what he got as really half of what he had would have been enough !!
Suffice to say - it was all devoured & thoroughly enjoyed by all !
I bought recently the Jamie Oliver Shark Tooth Griddle Pan - fantastic ! And so easy to clean too.
Steaks were marinated in extra virgin olive oil, parsley, garlic, sea salt and oregano. All blended to make a paste, all steaks brushed with the paste (both sides) and grilled to our liking.
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| Rump (thick & butterflied) and Eye Fillet Butterflied for me :) |
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Marinated in Garlic, Parsley & Oregano  The final Product |
Signing out for now, will be back tonight possibly.
Have a great day everyone !
xoxo
First Weigh In & First Friday Home :)
Morning morning !
Well, I decided to weigh in this morning. I know its not been a full week (started the diet on Monday) but I wanted to weigh in before the weekends, just incase we have things where we might have to eat off plan, I don't want that affecting my weight loss (and my mind & sanity & determination! lol).
So after 4 days of eating 100% on SureSlim, I have lost .... Drum Roll Please .... 3.2kg !! Yeah baby !! I am so happy !!! (and hungry .. but so worth it !!).
This morning after weigh in, I made myself my yummy zucchini and carrot frittata for brekkie. So yummy and so filling.
All it is, is ...
Grated Zucchini
Grated Carrot
Diced onions
2 Eggs
Splash of Milk
Salt & pepper to taste.
Mix all together and lightly fry in the pan (if you like them thin like me, and only using a small pan, you will need to make a few - generally you will get 2 or 3 out of each mixture).
Yum !!!
Then I made brekkie for mum (Grilled tomato, tasty cheese & mozzarella on bread) - and started preparing some food for a lunch we are having with our friends on Sunday. Our friends parents are here in Australia from Poland, so I thought we could all have lunch together, them making some Polish food, and I will make Greek food.
This morning, I made the tzatziki, and the mixture for the meat patties. Tomorrow I will marinate some lamb, and cook the meat, and some lemon potatoes on Sunday morning before we leave for lunch.
I have also roasted a chilli garlic chicken for dinner tonight, and will now go and steam some rice and prepare a salad (for lunch and dinner).
I am off to visit my best friend at lunch - her & her hubby are off on a 3.5wk camping trip next week, so I wanted to see her before they left. As I am going at lunch, I thought I had better prepare dinner just in case I stay too long as usual after way too much talking & laughing & quality time ... heehe....at least if dinner is cooked, my good ol' hubby can bring the dinner to us to all eat together.
I think the hint to succeeding on a diet, is variety in food. Luckily, coming from a multi cultural background and having always been brought up surrounded by great home cookes - I am able to cook some pretty yummy food :)
Yesterday for lunch I made a delish salad with a garlic lemon tahini dressing (similar to hommus minus chick peas) with leftover chicken schniztel, and a piece of Soy & Linseed Burgen Bread. Was soo satisfying, even though I was still hungry, it was soo yummy that it felt good eating it - and best thing yet, it was all 100% sureslim (minus the crumbs on the chicken, hence the 1 slice of bread instead of 2).
Well, I have just had an email from another close friend, to say her hubby just met the current PM of Australia at work !!!! So ... have to keep an eye out on the news tonight as he very well could be on TV !
Best go make dinner now, but will post my steak pics from last night for you all to see - next post ... brb.
xoxo
Well, I decided to weigh in this morning. I know its not been a full week (started the diet on Monday) but I wanted to weigh in before the weekends, just incase we have things where we might have to eat off plan, I don't want that affecting my weight loss (and my mind & sanity & determination! lol).
So after 4 days of eating 100% on SureSlim, I have lost .... Drum Roll Please .... 3.2kg !! Yeah baby !! I am so happy !!! (and hungry .. but so worth it !!).
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| Zucchini & Carrot Fritter |
All it is, is ...
Grated Zucchini
Grated Carrot
Diced onions
2 Eggs
Splash of Milk
Salt & pepper to taste.
Mix all together and lightly fry in the pan (if you like them thin like me, and only using a small pan, you will need to make a few - generally you will get 2 or 3 out of each mixture).
Yum !!!
Then I made brekkie for mum (Grilled tomato, tasty cheese & mozzarella on bread) - and started preparing some food for a lunch we are having with our friends on Sunday. Our friends parents are here in Australia from Poland, so I thought we could all have lunch together, them making some Polish food, and I will make Greek food.
This morning, I made the tzatziki, and the mixture for the meat patties. Tomorrow I will marinate some lamb, and cook the meat, and some lemon potatoes on Sunday morning before we leave for lunch.
I have also roasted a chilli garlic chicken for dinner tonight, and will now go and steam some rice and prepare a salad (for lunch and dinner).
I am off to visit my best friend at lunch - her & her hubby are off on a 3.5wk camping trip next week, so I wanted to see her before they left. As I am going at lunch, I thought I had better prepare dinner just in case I stay too long as usual after way too much talking & laughing & quality time ... heehe....at least if dinner is cooked, my good ol' hubby can bring the dinner to us to all eat together.
I think the hint to succeeding on a diet, is variety in food. Luckily, coming from a multi cultural background and having always been brought up surrounded by great home cookes - I am able to cook some pretty yummy food :)
Yesterday for lunch I made a delish salad with a garlic lemon tahini dressing (similar to hommus minus chick peas) with leftover chicken schniztel, and a piece of Soy & Linseed Burgen Bread. Was soo satisfying, even though I was still hungry, it was soo yummy that it felt good eating it - and best thing yet, it was all 100% sureslim (minus the crumbs on the chicken, hence the 1 slice of bread instead of 2).
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| Chicken Schnitzel, Salad with Tahini Dressing |
Well, I have just had an email from another close friend, to say her hubby just met the current PM of Australia at work !!!! So ... have to keep an eye out on the news tonight as he very well could be on TV !
Best go make dinner now, but will post my steak pics from last night for you all to see - next post ... brb.
xoxo
July 22, 2010
Welcome !!
Well, I finally made it !! I have been wanting to do a blog page for a while now but never got around to doing it. Now to having some more time on my hands - alas - here we are !!
I have lots that I want to share, from my digital posters to some of my favourite recipes, and to keep you all updated with events in our lives.
I guess a bit of an introduction to start us off tonight. I am currently 27 years old, married, with 4 fur babies. 2 cats & 2 dogs. We have just built our home a year ago, and have been in it one year on Saturday (which I have only just remembered now! lol). No kiddies just yet, but hopefully after our healthy lifestyle kicks off and we can both lose some weight, we will look at it next year.
Hubby & I have just started a diet this week. I am doing SureSlim (had great success in 2004-2005) and after reverting back to my old eating & lifestyle habits, I have put the weight back on :( But now, I have a new job, new lifestyl & less stress, we are giving it a fighting go and going to drop this weight again !
So I will post about that too !! :)
Well, I have had a busy day house cleaning today, but will come back tomorrow to post up the recipe & pics of some 'unbelievable' (according to my butcher father) steaks that I cooked for dinner.
Night all, sweet dreams,
xoxo
I have lots that I want to share, from my digital posters to some of my favourite recipes, and to keep you all updated with events in our lives.
I guess a bit of an introduction to start us off tonight. I am currently 27 years old, married, with 4 fur babies. 2 cats & 2 dogs. We have just built our home a year ago, and have been in it one year on Saturday (which I have only just remembered now! lol). No kiddies just yet, but hopefully after our healthy lifestyle kicks off and we can both lose some weight, we will look at it next year.
Hubby & I have just started a diet this week. I am doing SureSlim (had great success in 2004-2005) and after reverting back to my old eating & lifestyle habits, I have put the weight back on :( But now, I have a new job, new lifestyl & less stress, we are giving it a fighting go and going to drop this weight again !
So I will post about that too !! :)
Well, I have had a busy day house cleaning today, but will come back tomorrow to post up the recipe & pics of some 'unbelievable' (according to my butcher father) steaks that I cooked for dinner.
Night all, sweet dreams,
xoxo
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