GIRLIE UPDATE: Cold Light of Day trailer

It looks exciting! I can't wait!

GIRLIE UPDATE: Where's Cavill?

Traveling out of LAX and...

At the Chateau Marmont in L.A.

GIRLIE UPDATE: Where's the Butler?

Cruising in L.A.

COUNT 2012: Week 4

Exercise count: 3 times; my butt muscle fell asleep during the first workout; did it to opera during the second workout; I think 15 minutes of shoveling heavy snow counts as a workout; does loading and unloading groceries during a wind storm count as a workout?

Eating habits: Cooked three times -- chicken spinach ravioli casserole, beef lentil with biscuits, chicken broccoli casserole with mushroom and cheese sauce

Weigh-in: 138.2 lbs.

Comments:Walking Keala this week while Aaron's out of commission 3 times, or should I say Keala walked me!

Weekly goal:  It seems I did everything in threes this week.  Let's see if I can make it to four next week!

Fun for the Wild Circulation Bunch - Fathead's Brewery

Thunder, Super Nachos, Fathead, Sodapop and Momos

Monica's back and having a Triple Bypass burger!

Yes, that's a fried egg in the burger.

ACUPUNCTURE ALERT: Treatment #10

I asked Dr. Caruso if I could come for treatments every week instead of every 2 weeks.  I'm desperate to use my 2011 Flex money by March.  He agreed and will continue to treat my fertility, pinpointing what needs to be done according to my cycle phases.  He will also address my cravings and energy to treat weight loss and depression.  I also mentioned that I have anxiety but he didn't ask what anxieties I have.  Maybe it goes along with the energy treatments.  I found out that through my fertility treatments I resolved my acid reflux  problem!  I didn't suffer over the holidays.  Sweet!  Perhaps its a combination of the treatments and change of diet.

I wonder if he does allergy and sinus treatments?  Anything else?

CAST IRON BLUE: Beef Lentil Stew

I was feeling domestic and cooked stew with lentils.

I even made biscuits to eat it with too.  Very hearty!

COUNT 2012: Week 3

Exercise count: 2 times; my cycle started

Eating habits: Cooked once -- chicken squash soup

Weigh-in: 141.1 lbs.

Comments: My cramps weren't bad this time; hopefully they will be like this from now on due to acupuncture

Weekly goal: Still trying to do 4 times exercise and 4 times cooking

ACUPUNCTURE ALERT: Treatment #9

I rescheduled my Friday appointment after we found out the weather was bad. Luckily he was open today and I had the day off. I had my usual fertility treatment on my tummy and back. My cycle should be starting any day now. Wish us luck!

I inquired about weight loss treatment that he had in his newsletter and Dr. Caruso addressed it. It suppose to help with cravings and energy. With my changing schedule and unusual late night living schedule, anything will help! Sad thing is I have to cut "corn syrup" from my diet. No more V-8 juices.

He also treated my right arm that was having "carpal tunnel" pain down my arm.

CAST IRON BLUE: Indian Chicken Garam Marsala

I finally used my dutch oven!

It was good over rice and perfect on a cold day like today.

COUNT 2012: Week 2

Exercise count: 0 days and I feel really bad, trust me! The weather changed and I'm trying to stay healthy this week.

Eating habits: Cooked twice -- chicken marsala in my new cast iron dutch oven; grilled chicken with garlic bok choy

Weigh-in: 141.1 lbs.

Comments: Not sure where my energy went... my head says "get up off the couch" but my body can't move; I have been falling asleep earlier than usual so that's a good thing! I gave up my usual pasta dish for a salad bar lunch this weekend. Not sure I feel better about it "burp"

Weekly goal: Workout 4 times a week! And keep cooking. Don't need more pressure to add.

MOVIE ALERT: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Now this is my kind of movie! Lots of action, Mr. Cruise, high tech gadgets, fast cars and exotic locations. Looking forward to another one. Top the movie with a lunch date with the hubby! We are heading to the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday.

GIRLIE UPDATE: Skyfall picture

Didn't get enough of Mr. Craig. Need more!

Lucky 13

We woke up to white fluffy snow today. About 4 inches of it and it's still falling. Keala is in heaven! Ikaika is claiming the sofa. Time to drive in it... white knuckles!

COUNT 2012: Week 1

Exercise count: 4 days for 10-30 minutes (don't laugh; it's a start); good hurt in all the right places

Eating habits: Cooked 4 times -- spaghetti with meat mushroom sauce; spam cabbage soup; shrimp fried rice with carrots and mushrooms; chicken broccoli

Weigh-in: 138.1 lbs.; let's see if my weight fluctuates up and down based on the time of the month or if I maintain the weight loss

Comments: My size 8 jeans are tight with a little "muffin top", my size 10's are loose; I choose loose tops to wear

Weekly goal: Continue exercising 4 times a week; walk the stairs instead of taking the elevator; keep cooking with veggies; go to sleep earlier so I can get up on time

MOVIE ALERT: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

I finally got to see Mr. Craig back in action, this time as the journalist Mikael Blomkvist from the Millennium series. I liked it even though the content was graphic. The flick was definitely better than the book! It took me months to finish it.

I wonder if they'll make the next two books into American version movies? Should I read them? (I'm thinking NOT!)

COUNT 2012: Here I go!

So I decided to keep track of my exercising and perhaps my eating habits in hopes that it would give me motivation when I'm straying away from my goals.

Current weight: 142.0
Goal weight: 130.0
Ultimate goal: 125.0

Eating habits: Eat moderately and more healthy by adding more veggies in my diet!

Hauoli Makahiki Hou 2012

After the party, we went home to feed the dogs and conked out. Keala's sleeping on my couch. Ikaika lured Aaron to sleep in the guest room. I get the bed all to myself now...

New Years Eve 2012: Ransome's party

Dave, Jay and Aaron

Me, Jen and Nikki

Jay and Jen Elliott

Nikki and Dave Ransome

Enjoyed a relaxing evening with Aaron's buds and better halves!