What I {Want To Melt} Today

I'm afraid my life has been pretty uneventful lately.  Nothing great but nothing bad either, so I guess that's a good thing.  Right?

Still holding strong with the South Beach diet

Weight loss total = 8lbs

It's slowed down a lot since my initial start which is a little frustrating but hopefully it will pick up again soon.

I know that diet alone won't do anything so I'm going to commit myself to doing the Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred at least 3 days a week.

Sigh, I did it once and thought I was going to pass out. But hopefully that will make some more of this weight "melt" away (hahaha you like how I tied that one in?). There are some pretty amazing before and after photos out there so I'm hopeful.

I also want to melt your heart with some pictures of my future pet.

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HOLY GUACAMOLE HOW CUTE ARE THESE THINGS!?

I need one.  It's decided.

Since I'm on my new diet I have been far more sensitive to anything food related.  It's probably a bad idea to have so many food blogs on my google reader. But I saw this post recently and I'm trying to figure out how to fit it into my new lifestyle.

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But I'm pretty sure that's not possible.

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Well cheese is allowed...

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And If I used whole wheat bread...

No Rachel, stop.

There is no way that a giant vat of melted cheese is ok.

But one can dream!

What I {Found To Eat} Today

Sigh...

I'm on a new diet.

It's rough.

But I know I should do it.

We're doing South Beach.  Have you ever tried it?

Phase one is HARSH.

No carbs = No fun

Luckily this only lasts two weeks and then we move into phase two where we can reintroduce brown rice and whole grains oh and carrots I have never craved a carrot more than when I'm told I can't have one.

I CANNOT WAIT FOR PHASE TWO!

I kind of hate breakfast and all foods associated with breakfast.  With my new lifestyle I have been forced to try to eat things like eggs (blagh) and turkey bacon (blaaaghghgh).  I'm more of a bagel, muffin, cereal kinda gal so I've been VERY HUNGRY.

I tried scrambled eggs and basically just swallowed them. Gross.

I tried a fried egg and the dogs got most of that. Yuck.

I've just been giving up and eating my 18 allotted nuts. Soooo filling.

So today I tried a poached egg. I had it with some sliced avocado and a "Mock Hollandaise" sauce.

Verdict: I ate it.  So I guess that's a step in the right direction.

After looking up several recipes for the sauce I decided to make up one of my own since we don't have egg substitute around here.

Here is my very accurate and scientific recipe:

Rachel's Tolerable Mock Hollandaise Sauce

• 1 large spoonful of mayonnaise
• 1 large spoonful of sour cream
• 2 globs of dijon mustard
• The juice of one lemon slice
• Cayenne pepper to taste

1. Combine all ingredients in a micro safe bowl.
2. "Nuke" it for about 30 seconds 
3. Stir and serve over whatever you can swallow for breakfast
4. Thank me later

Does your mom say stuff like "I'll just nuke it in the microwave for a bit"?

Cause mine does.  Makes me chuckle every time.

That, and when she says, "it's just balmy today" hahaha oh man that one kills me!

So I'm really looking forward to the end of phase one but I guess the good news is that I've lost 4 pounds.  Wooooot.

ANYWAYS, enough complaining.

Let me tell you about Halloween!

Remember how I mentioned making Mia's costume?  Well here it is in all its glory.

 She was a little Hershey Kiss!

 

A very chocolaty Hershey Kiss 

 CUTENESS

She won the neighborhood costume contest btw.

Well, she won for her age bracket...

There was only one other kid...

But she still won!

I went to a Halloween party.

No one had any idea who I was.  

Apparently no one watches TV anymore.

But for those in the know, I think we can all agree I was pretty accurate!

You may be asking yourself, who's this guy?

He was a Snuggie! Get it?  He wasn't wearing a Snuggie, he was the Snuggie.  It was his idea and as a team we made it actually happen. Really last minute.  As in right before we left for the party.  But that's when you get your best ideas.

Oh, you what to actually know WHO he is?

He's the guy that made me go on the terrifying rides at the fair.  And got me lost in a corn maze. And made me go to Carrolton, GA. I guess we can call him my beau.  

Dahlonega was a huge FAIL this year. I don't even have any pictures to show you.  There were a ton more people and the vibe just wasn't the same. We ended up cutting our trip short.  Sad face...

So that's what been up lately.  How was your Halloween?

Oh and one more thing I've been thinking about...  Why the hell are we starting a diet just before Thanksgiving!?!?

Ok I promise I'm done complaining.  For now.


Post Script: As a special treat I have some new Vivian pics to share! Yaaaaaay

Vivi and her German grandparents

Aww look at G'ma and Vivi! 

My mom is the first Hwitty that got to go over and meet the baby in person.  I can't wait until it's my turn!

Balding babies are so funny looking!

What I {Threw Together} Today

Here's a list of um random.

I made a birthday card.

Yes, that's a Snuggie.

No, I have no idea how to draw a soccer ball.

I sewed Mia's costume with help from this and this.

I have more to show you about this later.  We're going to wine country again this year so I'll have plenty of pics to share.

I want to read this book.

And this book.

But I still have all these books to start.

I carved my pumpkin. 

Not as classy as last year but equally fun. (holy crap look how small Mia is!)

Michelle found something called a ghost pumpkin the innards are melon colored. Tres cool.

I have an art crush on Helmut Smits.

I want to try to bake my own bread, any recipes or tips?

I really love cutting things with my new pinking shears.

One time Michelle and I cleaned the entire kitchen floor with wet wipes.

I'm going to make some friendship bracelet and/or necklace type things.  If your lucky I might make you one too...maybe.

I'm seriously craving a vanilla latte.  

And some new boots.

And scarf wearin time.

Oooh and I want a pom pom maker! 

Seriously, where's my latte?

What I {Missed} Today

Today is April 2nd.

I totally missed the opportunity to play an April fools joke on my loyal readers!

Yes, all 3 of you...hahahahaha

I say this like I had something amazing planned.

I got nothing.

Sppse cld hv dn smthng lke ggl...bt tht's cpyng

Oh well, there's always next year!

I miss bread.

Oooh how I've missed bread.

The jews of the world are suffering through a "holiday" called Passover.  

I don't like to use the word holiday because that implies there is something fun about it.

NO BREAD = NO FUN

So to "celebrate" the hwitty family gathered at my parent's house.

  

Seeing this tree in our front yard made me miss my youth a little bit.  Ha! I say this like I'm old, but you know what I mean.

I have no idea what kind of tree this is.  But it's lovely.

It would be lovely if you could tell me.

Easter is this Sunday.

No, we don't celebrate Easter.

But bunnies are cool.

This is my friend James' bunny.

It's name is Bunny.
 

We used to have pet bunnies.

I'm sure some of them were named Bunny too.

Sometimes I miss them.

Luckily, these bunnies never go away.