RA RA
Posted on | November 6, 2010 | 2 Comments
Ra Ra
My gorgeous nephew has a video, check it out. It is really cute and take a look at his teeth. Enjoy!
A word
Posted on | October 24, 2010 | 3 Comments
Photo credit: Floyd Brown
Don’t you sometimes feel like people are Pete repeat. The same old lines – people are obese because of bad choices and lifestyle. I feel like people keep saying this and really don’t understand what they are actually saying.
There are many reasons why people are obese and not all of them are because of poor choices and bad lifestyle. I am now being Pete repeat because I keep getting the same comments on my site but one liners and nothing more.
Come on people give us something we don’t know, and look into your comments content a little further and then make an informed comment.
Till the next time
Unbelievable
Posted on | September 12, 2010 | 2 Comments
When I wrote Can’t get pregnant – part 2, I had no idea that it would generate so much interest. The total views to date have been 12,636.
I truely find it unbelievable. Thank you to all whom have read it.
Discover Melbourne’s best kept shopping secrets
Posted on | September 9, 2010 | No Comments
Photo credit: Madison Plus
Melbourne has has always been my favorite city in Australia, and now you can see why. Many plus size clothing stores are popping around everywhere and so I am going to introduce you to the best that Melbourne has to offer us bigger gals.
As you may have experienced with online shopping that most great stores are overseas, you can find some great clothing right here in Melbourne. Let’s see if you can find your PAZZAZ and STYLE.
My Secret – located at 226 Glenferrie Road, Malvern, Ph 9576 0445, they offer sizes 16-26
WRAP Plus size clothing – located at 90 Charman Road, Mentone, Vic, 3194 Ph 03 9515 4417 Sizes 14-36
Big Time Clothing Company – PO Box 2140, Fountain Gate, Vic, 3805 Ph. 5996 1842 Sizes 20-50
Towanda – located at Shop 4, Driver Lane, 318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, 3000 Ph 03 9639 0909 Sizes 14-24
Sarah Fashion – located at all David Jones Stores in Melbourne – Sizes 16-28
Lisa’s Lacies – located at 6 Klauer St, Seaford VIC 3198 Ph 03 9782 5955 & 44 Johnson Street, Reservoir VIC 3073 Ph. 03 9462 0333 – Sizes (see website for details)
Zeve – located at 42 Smith Street, Warragul, Victoria, 3820 Ph 03 5622 1900 Sizes 14-28
Dream Diva – located PO Box 207, Richmond, Vic, 3121 Ph 1300 557 391 sizes 14-24
These are just a few more stores that you can phone for advice and to get you’re nearest location.
- Maggie T (03) 9420 7160
- My Size 1800 335 997
- Katie’s T 1800 151 110
- Big in Black T (03) 9792 2229, 135 Thomas Street, Dandenong 3175
Ladies I hope you find these useful as I did and HAPPY SHOPPING Ladies!!
Winter Blues, Spring’s back
Posted on | August 30, 2010 | 1 Comment
Photo credit: Enrico Weber
This Winter has been getting me down, it is so cold I can’t be my happy go lucky self. Even the hubby gets the Winter blues. I am so glad spring is upon us.
10 things to do in Spring is a great way to start the season and do all the things you probably couldn’t do because of this aweful Winter weather. I don’t know about you but I am totally over it now. I love nothing better than to feel the the warm sun on my face and breath that fresh air. That is after I take my allergy pills LOL. I’ll leave that one alone, till I write about it.
So now that Spring is upon us what list of things will you do? feel free to write in and share with us. We could do with a list to get us all motivated, me included.
10+ Winter warmers
Posted on | June 20, 2010 | No Comments
Photo credit: Wiffygal’s
As the weather starts to get cold and winter approaches we all love to keep warm, and with food there isn’t much difference. I have a great selection of winter warmers that will suit most tastes.
- Carrot and Ginger Soup Recipe
- Leek and Stilton Soup Recipe
- The Ultimate Pick Me Up Soup Recipe
- Cullen Skink Soup Recipe
- Vegetable and Bean Soup Recipe
- Wild Mushroom Soup
- Smoked Haddock and Corn Chowder Recipe
- Cock-a-Leekie Soup Recipe
- Cauliflower, Broccoli and Mustard Soup Recipe
- Left Over Soup Recipe
All soups listed above are curtesy of Britishfood.about.com
For those of you that like the low fat version of soups a list in the link provided brought to you by lowfatcooking.about.com.
Tast.com also has some lovely recipes that are their low fat collection. Take a look and you will be surprised at what you will find.
Enjoy the colder whether and if you have any soups or recipes that you think my readers will enjoy please send them in and I’ll post them up on the site.
Bubba’s Veggie Garden
Posted on | June 13, 2010 | No Comments
Photo credit: Andrecarol
We consume so many foods and don’t really know what is in them; yes I am talking about fresh vegetables and fruits. Chemicals are still used all over the world on crops. As many of you already know I am married to a wonderful man who just so happens to have a green thumb.
My husband has created our very own veggie patch as well as some lovely herbs. The reason I am telling you this is because they are chemical free and will no doubt be the yummiest tasting vegetables you will ever eat. So I thought I would write a post on the benefits of having your own vegetable garden.
Whilst it costs money to set up and maintain your garden it can ultimately save you money with your grocery bill. Not to mention the fresh produce you have in your back yard that you can come home from work, go outside pick your lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber, along with some parsley or basil to create a wonderful salad with your lean chicken, fish or meat. On the other hand you might be feeling the cold like I am and come home, dig out some carrots, beans and even potatoes and leaks to create a warm comfort food soup, infused with a little chicken or beef or lamb it will warm the most fussiest of hearts.
The main point of this post is to show you that you can eat healthy and have fun watching your vegetables and fruit grow right before your eyes, then think of many different combinations to make a healthy, low fat meal that is also packed with nutrients. This will assist you in losing weight because you have these foods at your doorstep (well in your back yard) anyway.
Now I realise that some of you are not much of gardeners – neither am I really, however I see how my husband’s eyes light up when he plants something from a seed and it grows into a lovely healthy vegetable that we can eat. I am more of a herb gardener – you can do this in pots and they look lovely on a window or balcony.
Photo credit: Mfoley25
By having herbs and vegetables in your garden you can really make the most wonderful meals and you will know they are fresh because you picked it from your own garden. So why don’t you give gardening a go for the pleasure of watching something grow, for the peace it gives you, the health aspects and not to mention that gardening is a great exercise for you to do without you even knowing it – and it certainly doesn’t feel like you are slogging it out in the gym. I hope this inspires you all to start growing something of your own. I would love to hear your success stories.
Here are some helpful sites for you to visit that will help you set up your own gardens with the help from the professionals.
FAT Bashing
Posted on | June 12, 2010 | No Comments
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Yes, I am writing about this subject again because after doing some research I found this very interesting article on the subject. You really have to read it as it outlines issues that are very important to us all. Attitudes may or may not change and every one has their own opinion BUT come on people you have to understand what us fatties face every day. Being obese is not a choice I can tell you from personal experience, however things are not that simple as cho0sing or not cho0sing to be obese.
When are we going to stop apologising for being who we are, we still have the same colour blood as everyone else, have arms, legs, hearts. It is the time to stop all this fat bashing. Every time I go into research mode and find new and intersting articles – it could be about a fashion question like ‘why can’t the over weight ladies find nice clothing? It turns into a fat bashing. Ahhhh I am mad that is for sure but in any case you really have to read the article because it has many points and I think you will find it interesting.
Please let me know what challenges you face by commenting.
Your weightloss Journal
Posted on | May 15, 2010 | 8 Comments
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We all know how hard it is to stay on track with weight loss programs and how easy it is to fall off the wagon. I have been off the wagon for quite a few months. I think I had gotten to the point that I just plain gave up on myself. There is light at the end of the tunnel and I think these simple documents will help you too. I have put together some simple documents that are ready to use just by printing them. The documents I have created are food journal, exercise log and weight loss chart. I will start my own journal on Monday so I will be struggling along with you all.
Sometimes we tell ourselves that we can’t do this anymore and give up, but the truth is that when I keep telling myself I am doing this instead of I can’t do this it really does help. Positive statements and thought patterns really do work when you are trying to achieve something, like weight loss. I hope these tips and documents help you too. Lets take the challenge together, I expect you all to tell me how you are going, and I want all of us to support each other through this.
Low Gi (Glycemic Index) Diet
Posted on | January 28, 2010 | 3 Comments
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There has been extensive research into Low Gi (Glycemic Index) and how it affects our body with weight loss. PCOS is common in women and the experts have associated a Low Gi diet as a great way to combat weight loss, Diabetes and of course PCOS. For me personally I am trying to incorporate some recipes that you would cook everyday and convert them into Low Gi meals.
You can search the Low Gi database in the link above to obtain your favourite recipes with Low Gi in mind. I am taking my own advice and doing just that. My weight struggle has been a long and heat breaking battle. I have tried everything under the sun to lose weight, change my lifestyle and just generally be healthy. I have also been diagnosed with PCOS and it has definitely not helped me to lose weight.
Every case is different and in my case it has been very difficult to manage my eating patterns, not to mention the constant pressure I have to try to fall pregnant. It has been like a vicious circle. I have read a few books on Low Gi and found that it may just assist me in losing weight, and ultimately fall pregnant.
Another great book to read on Low Gi is (Gi Feel Good – Health & Weight loss) by John Ratcliffe Dip. TCM, Grad Dip Psy. Very interesting reading as well as great recipes and food charts with Gi numbers beside them, just like the chart on www.glycemicindex.com with high, medium and low Gi as a guide. This book gives you an insight that you may not have even thought about but explains the ins and outs of the process.
Other useful websites are: