Flotsam / Jetsam

Flab-Be-Gone 2006

Tracey at sweetney.com announced her Flab-Be-Gone 2006 cult initiative today, and I’ve signed on to participate. I’m not sure what “signing on” entails, really, other than knowing that I’m not the only person out there struggling to lose weight.

I returned to Weight Watchers in September (I think), and I’ve been going to Jazzercise classes about three times a week, too. (Zip it, smartypants. I only get so many sanctioned opportunities to use jazz hands)

But I’ve only lost about 9 pounds. And I have a lot more than that to lose.

I know WW works — it’s worked for me before — but it requires writing down every bite and actually sticking to the program. I discovered that the act of writing it down doesn’t actually negate the effects of, say, eating two donuts beyond my daily Point allotment.

Anyway, in the interest of actually keeping up with my intake, I’ve set up my “food journal” over on the right-hand side bar. If you noticed I haven’t updated it in a day or so, please send me a friendly “get back on the wagon” e-mail. But make sure it’s friendly, and make sure you’re not Rockford. He tends to get in trouble for intervening in that sort of thing.

Flotsam / Jetsam

I love Google

My favorite Google results for the phrase “I love Rockford because”

  • “… he lingers over his coffee and catches the ketsup bottle that Ethan inevitably drops off the restaurant table.”
  • “… he has a killer Voice, Dreamy Eyes, Is not like the others!”
  • “… of his bloody past and single-minded dedication to justice.”
  • “… he is very, very funny and snuggle-y.”
  • “… he is just a normal guy.”
  • “… he is the modern day sexy, brooding hero.”
  • “… he is ninja.”

    I knew about the dreamy eyes and the snuggliness, but Rockford as a brooding ninja with a bloody past and a single-minded dedication to justice? I was not aware of that.

    • Eating

    Chili challenge

    We tried Wild Caribbean Black Bean Chili tonight. I wasn’t crazy about it; Rockford gave it a B and dubbed it “Margarita Chili.” There was a bit too much lime for my taste. I plan to stick with my Queen City Chili recipe.

    QUEEN CITY CHILI
    1 medium red pepper
    1 medium sweet onion
    1 can mushrooms
    1 can corn
    1 can kidney beans with jalapeños
    1 can hot chili beans
    1 9-ounce can tomato paste
    1 14½-ounce can diced tomatoes
    2 tablespoons chili powder
    2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
    2 teaspoons garlic powder
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon pepper
    Grated cheese
    Sour cream

    Sauté onion and pepper with Cajun seasoning until onion is slightly translucent.

    Add tomato paste and diced tomatoes to slow cooker, stirring until smooth.

    Stir in corn, mushrooms, beans and pepper and onion mixture. Do not drain vegetables. Add chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook for six to 10 hours in a Crock-pot on low heat. Serve with cheese and sour cream.