Worst Place

Here I am, eating my salad in the worst place one should be when feeling crappy about yourself: at the ABS-CBN compound. I am eating caesar's salad for dinner when on a normal day I would be eating a steak or some piece of pork chop with 2 cups of rice.

At 26, 3 years into my marriage, I am at my heaviest weight ever in my life. Not that I've ever been model thin. My normal weight range was always in the 125-130 pound range. The lowest weight I've been was 118. I am now huffing and puffing through 2 flights of stairs at 155 pounds.

How the hell did I get here?

Was it the late night dinners of cheeseburgers from McDonald's? Or was it the pizza from Yellow Cab?

Was it the tall white chocolate mocha I get almost 3 times a week when I'm busy writing my papers at Starbucks? Or was it their pastry line?

Was it Nestea Iced Tea during our stay-at-home-movie-nights? Or was it my husband's delicious cup of instant coffee with loads of creamer and sugar?

I could go on and on about the food that we ate, but there is a big issue at hand. I am at least 25 pounds overweight.

It never really bothered me that I was bigger than most girls. I know I have a bigger bone structure than girls my age. I was generally confident with my physical attributes until…

…I could not button my favorite pair of jeans anymore

…I saw my muffin top over my underwear garter

…my brother told me that my backside resembled something like a bell jar.

Now that the comments like this are becoming more frequent, I have decided that I have to take this losing weight business seriously. I have put my body in its worst state ever in my life and it is time to bounce back.

I started not eating rice last Saturday. I also refused to drink iced tea on the same day. My husband serves me black coffee now with less sugar.

I hold on to my brother's weight loss experience as an example. He was morbidly obese at 260 pounds and had diabetes at 15. He started a no rice diet when he was 19, started exercising everyday. Now, at 21, his weight ranges from 165 to 170 pounds. He stands 5 feet 11 inches. He is currently working his abs and starting to get those obliques. What's funny is that I was the one who suggested the "No Rice" to the kid. The joke is on me.

*grunt*  Excuse me while I finish this plate of lettuce.

By: Diane On February 18, 2011

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Pet Names, Literally!

My husband and I have been married for three years and still do not have children. However, we are parents to two lovable dogs: a 3 year old Labrador and a 2 year old terrier mix.

When we got our dogs, the ground for the most serious discussion was the names of our pets. These dogs will be part of our little family for years to come and it is important for us for our fur kids to have dignified names… names that will represent them, as well as our family. We wanted something that would give them more personality when we introduce the to our friends and loved-ones.

Naming your dog can be a challenge because too many ideas come to mind. Do you love movies? Zeus from Zeus and Roxanne is a popular choice. Perhaps Thor from film Bad Moon would be a good choice if you like horror films. Star Wars is my childhood favorite and Star Wars Dog Names may be of assistance. Yoda is a very popular name, of course. Who would not want to name their dog after a Jedi master, after all? An alternative name would be Chewbacca but you might find that too common so consider Wookie. A Wookie is a species in Star Wars and yes, Chewbacca is a Wookie.

Our dog’s names are Monmon and Deeko. Monmon is a play/ contraction of the word monster. I'm a horror film fan and "Monster" is a perfect name to capture that. My fur kid is a ferocious looking dog but very sweet towards us. Deeko, on the other hand, was an anomaly. I just got home one day and he was being called Deeko by my brother. It was just a name my brother thought of. Pretty random but I stuck with it because my brother got tired of me over-thinking about a name and I was seriously out of ideas.

To pet owners out there, how did you come up with your dog’s names?

By: Diane On February 17, 2011

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Snuggies: Blankets You Can Wear!

It had been unnaturally cold in the last few weeks here and I find myself reaching for blanket while I work on the computer at home. While I love my blanket to bits, it is not the most comfortable thing to use while trying to type or study. My blanket keeps slipping or falling off. Seriously, it can be a nuisance.

Here come the Snuggies. Snuggies are long blankets with sleeves. Yes, you wear your blanket! What a nice idea. I can just imagine myself on a cold night with a Snuggie with my favorite pajamas underneath reading a good book on my couch. I can also imagine bringing this during out of town trips. I would want to have this in my car during a long drive.

For those who would love interesting prints on their Snuggie, they have Designer Snuggies available. I would love a zebra print Snuggie for myself, thank you very much. 

By: Diane On February 13, 2011

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Personalized Number Plates

Many take pride buying their first car. Having your very own car with a personalized number plate is taking it to the next level.

Personalized number plates not only identifies the car but give it personality. It also tells us something about the owner of the car.

Asians especially the Chinese give premium for the numbers 168 or consecutive sevens or eights on their car plate. It is a cultural belief that these numbers bring the owners luck. The younger car owners tend to put representatives of their names numerically or initials on their vanity plate.

Have you seen any interesting number plates in your area?

By: Diane On February 13, 2011

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From Witness Statement to Diane's Cluttered Desk

I've changed blogs! As much as I loved Witness Statement, I have moved on... to something better.

Diane's Cluttered Desk

I bought my own domain through Blogger. Cost me $10, about a dollar cheaper than what I would get from GoDaddy.com. Getting the domain from Blogger/Google was a quick solution for a non-techie like me.

Again, please do visit my blog on my own domain

www.DianesClutteredDesk.com

Diane's Cluttered Desk

By: Diane On February 13, 2011

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