Where carbs come to die….Delusions & Doughnuts

These may not be my most calorie friendly dishes but they don’t have carcasses in them and happen to be my favorite party dishes just in time for Sunday’s Superbowl XLVI. I make this dish whenever I know I’m going to have a slew of people over.

Stuffed Mushrooms Preparation: Scoop mushrooms out with spoon adding stems to stuffing. Combine, blend and pipe. Cook time: 25mins.

3 Cheese Manicotti Preparation: Precook shells. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs and seasonings. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce each in baking dishes. Pipe manicotti shells with mixture.

Cover and bake at 375 degrees F for 35-40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and manicotti is heated through. Top with remaining sauce.

I use a Ziploc bag and snip off the end to pipe. As for the pasta sauce I make mines from scratch however, that’s another post for another day. You can just use a jar for you favorite sauce.

Bon Appétit

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Not only am I skinny I’m a technology genius! I took these photos, edited them and doing this post all from my Samsung Tablet in the car! On my way to an early dinner with my buddy to celebrate my 48 dollar light bill (you all know I’m cheap) instead we decided to hang out at Sedgwick County Park. I know this ensemble is nothing fancy however I did get ready in 20 minuets (shower included) which is few and far between. I thought this was a pretty decent look. Thoughts?

Cable Knit Sweater: $62.00 American Living
Corduroy Pants: $29.70 Marc Ecko Cut&Sew
Suede Shoes: $39.90 Zara
Cuff Bracelet: $10.00 Dillard’s
Owl Necklace: (An acquaintance bought it for me on a trip together)

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I’m a more than brilliant gift giver! It’s very rare my friends try to compete however, my best friend from back home we’ll call her “Lynn” (you know from Girlfriends, she’s married now but if you only knew her past) may have served me on a sliver platter. How befitting was it that she got me a “Clueless” sweatshirt!

Not only is this my number three favorite movie of all time but it seems to be the theme of my conversation with this “fruit basket” I’m dealing with here. I would call them friends but I use that term for the skinny and sane people in my life howbeit, this term seems to be the best to describe these four: Tomato, Blueberry, Lemon and Watermelon.

Tomato is technically a fruit but he only really dominates in the vegetable section, Blueberry always has to be the star but doesn’t realized he only shines when added with carbohydrates like pancake batter, check here for Lemon and Watermelon has no real association except she’s built like one.

Over the weekend I had one after another come over and ask for “friendship” advice. Since my New Year’s resolution was to not let other people’s problems stress me out I’m going to stress my readers out instead.

Saturday: Tomato’s problem is he has always been the underdog in his circle since high school now in college he’s finally blossomed and found success but the circle is vocally expressing their jealousy with his new found popularity.

Sunday: Blueberry is use to running the show but only because his circle is too lazy to object yet have more than enough energy to add uninvited drama filled people to the circle now he is giving people ultimatums that’s leaving he him all alone.

Sunday Night: Lemon, like his relationships he doesn’t know when to move on and still harp on obviously dead friendships/love interests.

Monday: Watermelon now married hasn’t yet grasped the fact that it’s okay that she can’t go out and do some of the things she use to do with friends, as well as some friends aren’t going to be happy for her because mentally, physically and emotionally she’s going to outgrow the patch.

The only way to not let the conversations blow my mind or waist line I had to take it out on the elliptical. While shuffling for dear life I came to the common census. We get old, we learn more about ourselves and the people around us. We cannot expect them or us to stay the same it just don’t work like that. Every friendship has it season when its harvest time the spoiled, rotten or unripe will be left behind.

Myself in general I have three group of friends; high school, college and life which all equals out to a handful. Believe me over the years I have never had a problem with dropping that dead weight at the playground.

I’m done convincing the crazy, any advice for these basket cases?

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Good music is the key to great weight-loss:

Bionic (2010) I went from 185lbs to 175lbs
Hard Candy (2008) 175lbs to 165lbs
B’Day (2006) 190lbs to 150lbs

One month into the New Year and you’re still lugging around those same lbs from two Thanksgivings ago?

You’re fault!

Doing the same old thing will give you the same old result! It’s time to change it up a bit.

Lucky for you I have endless tips and tricks to help you actually fit into that size small top you’ve been squeezing into.

10 tips to torch last year’s fat.

1. Use Your Eyes to Read Not Eat. Reduce fat is NOT fat free, gluten free is NOT fat free and let your stomach dictate your servings not your eyes.
2.  Eat like You Shop (Only Dummies Pay Retail.) Count calories, substitute and budget.
3. Cut it Out! If I don’t need it I don’t eat it, I don’t miss it and I’m sure my waist don’t either.
4. Change Your Tunes. I’m always updating my workout playlist and searching for new music I even share my playlist with friends. Once you become bored with your music you’ll become bored with your workout.
5.  Shop for the gym too. I know me I like new things and will find any reason to dress up. Weather its cutting up an old tee or buying some cool new sweats or running sneaker, it’s the extra motivation I need to go to the gym and show them off.
6. Burn What You Eat. After a big lunch (which rarely happens) I’m sure to burn what I consume plus more. You don’t lose weight only burning 400 calories when that frappuccino guzzled was 800 calories alone.
7. Water! It’s your best ally in your fight against fat. It fills you up, speeds your metabolism and majority of the time you’re more thirsty than hungry.
8. Fat Burning Don’t End in the Gym. Make your workout work for you. Park away from the door and walk, during commercials do some crunches or stretches and replace your desk chair with a stability ball to rid yourself of those love handles.
9. Drop Dead Weight. No one really cares about your personal weight-loss struggles so of course your friends aren’t going to consider you when dinning out. It’s okay not to go or only do the food-less functions.
10. Get a Schedule. I don’t eat before 7 a.m. or after 7p.m, Yoga in the morning, running in the afternoon and crunches before bed. I have a reminder in my phone, on my refrigerator and the bulletin board in my bedroom.

Fat free and sugar free isn’t always best; your body can’t process the chemical sweeteners and send the body into fat-storing mode. Not to mention you’re prone to eat more when it labeled fat free. A salad don’t need meat nor dressing, personally I use a mixture of lemon juice, vinegar and thyme. Also no side-orders or sodas and always go for the smallest ounce it’s just you!

Now let’s make month two jiggle journey count.

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I haven’t missed a day at the gym since Jan. 13th! To celebrate I decided to treat myself to lunch. I felt “South of the Border” and made fajitas however, being that I’m a vegetarian like majority of my slacks lately I had to make some adjustments. I replaced the meat with eggplant.

Let me eat scarf this down so I can hit the treadmill before the gym close.

Bon Appétit

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On Monday I went to a Dr. Martin Luther King celebration put on by TKAAM (The Kansas African American Museum) at the Orpheum theater. I tried a little color blocking.

P.S.
These half an hour segments on the elliptical has been paying off! My legs are looking amazing even through khakis.

Wool Peacoat: $50 Target
Silk/Cashmere shirt: $29.99 Austin Reed
Skinny Khakis: $20.90 Zara’s
Desert Boots:  $75 Clarks
Belt: Louis Vuitton (Paid full price like an idiot back in 2004)
Bowtie Pendant: (Made it myself out of an old clip on tie.)

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A closet full of clothes and nothing to blog seems to be the bane of my existence as of now. The pathetic part is some of my clothing literally has dust on them as well as tags still attached.

It has been a while since the last post. What have I been up to you ask; absolutely nothing.

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to cut my procrastination down to at least 15 days this year. So like any chronic loafer I just used the first 15 days of the year to do absolutely nothing at all. No blogging, meddling in my friends’ life, shopping or dieting.

The no dieting thing is because spring is two months away and we all know winter/fall thin is totally different from spring/summer thin. I have been gearing up my body and mind for the new workout regime to get my beach body ready.

My thinspiration: Brad Pitt’s arms in fight club, Daniel Craig’s thighs and waist also David Agbodji’s butt.

I have a lot of things to do this year not even mentioning all the crap I have to get done by the end of January.

Earlier this week I took a walk around the Indian center to get my thoughts together (hence the pictures) and brainstorm on this year’s upcoming events and goals.

I just want to say thanks to everyone who has been constantly stopping by my site and commenting on posts. It’s kind of awesome when I receive an email notifying me of a new comment on post I written last year.

Well if you liked those I’m sure you all will devour the advice, reviews, fashion and weight exploits I have in store for this year.

I hope you saved room.

Bon appétit.

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Since my Doctor’s visit along with the New Year quickly approaching I have been spending every spare minute in the gym. 

Besides who has time to actually put on clothes?

I love new things! So much so that when I purchase something new I’m truly like a fatty with a bone, it’s hard to put it down.

My skinny cargos are that bone and I have managed to wear them every day last week right up to the beginning of this week.

These Calvin Klein skinny cargos I purchased in November for 36 dollars go with absolutely everything. The best part is they were at the top of every men’s style magazine must have list.

The last week has been all over the place for me that I haven’t had time to create a whole ensemble. I have just been pulling up my skinny cargos, through on whatever top and hit the door.

I did however manage to snap a few shots of my happenstance looks.

Fellas purchase a pair of skinny cargos; they are fall to summer transitional, slimming and pair amazingly with any shoe and top.

Side note: Saturday’s look could have used a necklace. I need to get back into necklaces. I smell a shopping trip brewing!

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Eat me fat Santa! I have officially finished my Christmas shopping, not only did I stay under budget I also was able to get everyone on my list some pretty amazing gifts.

Taking this time to gloat mainly because I am the ultimate procrastinator I also consider myself a more than awesome gift giver. Every other fashion or lifestyle blog seems to be doing gift guides that are either filled with too expensive gifts or crappy gifts.

Being the magnificent gift giver I am here’s a gift to my readers in gift giving and receiving etiquette Anorexic Escapades style.

Spit it out: If you get a lousy gift don’t be afraid to say so. Keeping a gift you don’t want will resulting in you getting lousier gifts next year. It’s perfectly fine to tell the giver that this isn’t your taste it will only help them be better shoppers. Unless the receiver is a child then they just have to deal with it.

Limit yourself: Don’t over spend on gifts it’s totally okay to get someone a less expensive gift. I mean you will have money left to buy yourself a better gift after the lousy one you just received. As well as it don’t make you look cool buying an expensive gift it’s kind of douchey because it makes the receiver feel like they have to spend money they would rather not just to counter your gift.

Read the label: If they have a Christmas list don’t go all off script and try to be “innovative” by buying something you’ll think they will like. Nine times out ten they won’t hence the Christmas list- so stick to it.

Count calories coins: This is for all of you who are in new relationship that just so happens to overlap the holidays. Here’s the formula; time + fancy / sex= gift amount. In laments terms 100 dollars for every four months. (You could just break up till after Valentine’s Day.)

Alternatives: There is nothing wrong with just sending out a nice chic Christmas card instead of spending money you don’t have. People just want to be thought of during this time of the year.

Yes, some may not totally agree with how I handle Christmas gifting but it is truly about seeing the look on someone you love face Christmas morning after standing in long lines next to humongous, hideously dressed people with their heinous children. I do believe it is better to give than receive. If you don’t receive anything on Christmas make sure you are giving to those who matter, just think of all the things they have done for you throughout the year.

Have a Merry fat free Christmas.

Don’t be a human garbage disposal walk away from the dessert table.

I have to wrap these gifts and address these Christmas cards.

P.S.
Am I the only one who freaking love these BestBuy commercial where these moms are totally disrespecting fat Santa?

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Life sucks right now! (Don’t mind the picture I bought these sneakers for myself last X-mas and this is my seventh time wearing them. I guess I could give them a feature to get my money’s worth.)

My ear has been bothering me for over a month now and much to my chagrin I had a wad of ear wax logged in my ear from sweat during workouts with my ear buds plugged in too far.

Having to get my ear irrigated isn’t the cause of my distress. I was weighed today only to find out since my last visit three months ago I have only lost eight pounds. I was livid and disgusted!

I just didn’t understand; my pants need a belt, I work out five days a week and eat no more than 700 calories a day.

Filled with anger I walked six miles home to at least burn one pound. The six miles wasn’t nearly enough to make me happy about my humongous rear-end.
I called my buddy Rodney to meet me at the theater for $5 Wednesdays to watch “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.”

Wow, it was the adrenaline rush I needed.

Next to German romance films, old Hollywood films and based on a true story films, espionage films are my favorite movie genre. The last Mission Impossible installment blew like soy meatballs to a fat boy expecting beef but Ghost Protocol was exhilarating.

Here’s my review…

Mildly believable stunts , no cheesy special effects and more than enough suspense combine with the two Stacker 3 diet pills I took to get my adrenaline so far pumped I started perspiring. Also, the movie was amiably witty (thanks to the talented Simon Pegg) without desperately seeking laughs. Not to mention there were no tacky sex scenes, I don’t know about you but I’m over action movies adding uncomfortable sex scenes or guy gets girl endings for obvious reasons.

The fashion was dashing. I adore men fashion; the suits Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner were kicking butt in were beyond smashing. Side Note: Tom Cruise may be a raging lunatic in real life nevertheless the dude is handsome- get a load of his behind in those slacks. Is it just me or do slacks make a guys butt look totally awesome compared to denim? I also liked the billionaire playboy’s wrist wear but I will overlook how they blatantly had Paula Patton wearing flats next to Cruise with his shoe lifts in during the ball scene.

Let’s not forget Paula Patton’s body. Yeah her catfight sucked as well as she’s not necessarily my type of skinny but she had a kid and got that body back into camera ready action flick shape- I can respect that.

I mean look at your best friend’s body after her baby. However, you can tell that baby is getting the best of her because those close-ups weren’t the best decision.

Overall fantastic flick but aren’t we all tired of the same nuclear attacks plotline? I mean if the bad guy’s goal is to annihilate the whole human race then that means he’ll die too so, what’s the purpose…

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