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Posted by Susie Felber

I said I'd never be a mommy blogger.  Ha! 

I vowed I'd never reveal any sort of details about my life online. Whee!

I swore I'd never be a diet blogger. Ho ho ho!

Wait, diet blogger?  You?  Where?  When? 

Right now.  See, I'm on a quest to lose 20 pounds by my birthday: June 17th (yes send pressies!).  I started this diet two weeks ago (ya, Weight Watchers -- boring and do-able).  I've lost a whooping 3.5 pounds according to my highly unreliable scale. I didn't mention it because it's personal, see?  But suddenly I'm feeling sharey and I figure if I tell you, Internets, maybe it'll help keep my eyes on the don't-look-like-Shamu prize. 

Here's all you need to know:

1.  It's not baby weight.  When Hugo turned a year old I had lost all the baby weight and that excuse went out the window. See amazing picture evidence.  Oh how I regret not wearing a more flattering sweater in the after!

looking back

2.  It's not because I adhere to an unrealistic idea or because I dislike myself when padded.  Au contraire! My problem is I am super confident, and when one believes they are the shizz, it's hard to mess with perfection. 

3.  I currently exercise one week on, one off... I want to be motivated to be oh-so fit.  Sound boring?  It is!  But I do feel better when exercising, mentally and booty-wise.  

4.   I still feel coming back from a difficult C-section was like coming back from the dead, and everyday I can sit up without pain or worse is a day I want to take advantage of by treating my body well.

So.  Can I do it?  Will I do it?  Stay tuned and wish me luck.  Now, without further blather from me, the really interesting bit... Hugo at dinner tonight.  Watch for mommy's magic pea trick and Hugo's sly attempt at sleight of hand.

 

All the best Web friends,

xoxo, 

Susie 


Comments

 

Old Mother Felber said:

Great Video!  Miss Daisy was sleeping, heard Stan barking, rose, barked back and went to the door expecting to see Baby and Stan.

Very disappointed dog here now.

April 1, 2008 11:46 AM
 

MidLifeMama said:

Again with the synchronicity thing. I am almost to where I was when I got knocked up, but then I was probably 20lbs heavier than I should have been then. So I have been on a kick. I try during the week to do 30 min. of something, treadmill or yoga first thing in the morning. I am trying to eat smarter. I hate the idea of denying myself anything, so I am trying to be reasonable about portions etc. I am making progress. Sloooowly. Good luck!!

April 1, 2008 4:03 PM
 

Susie Felber said:

M. no way!!!  I nominate you to be my cyber partner in losing the 20 that we cant blame on the boys! But only if you're interested. Seriously, I'm happily freaked out by our coincidences!

Also, Hi Mom!  Hilarious about Daisy.  Poor poochie. :)

April 1, 2008 8:21 PM
 

MidLifeMama said:

I am totally up for it. My husband is a runner - BLECH - and is one of those skinny people. Who likes to eat anything loaded with sugar. Sugar is not my downfall. Salty crunchy food and carbs are my kryptonite. That and having the metabolism of a hippopotomus. My people were designed to survive famine - farm the fields and herd the goats kind of people. Anyway, nomination accepted.

April 2, 2008 2:19 PM
 

knockedup said:

I'm on a weight-loss by mid-June kick, too.  I, however, have continued to eat brownies.  Lots of them.  I'm breastfeeding!  I deserve brownies! Just maybe not three...

Glad Weight Watchers is working for you so far.  I've heard good things about it, but I'm too cheap to put up the cash.  

Good luck!

April 3, 2008 10:56 AM
 

Susie said:

Hey knocked up!  Listen, breastfeeding is another story.  I say you need the brownies.  I'm not a doctor, but I'm saying it anyway.  :)

As for WW, I am cheap too and have no time for meetings so I do WW online.  It's pretty cheap if you get the free reg and if I don't pony up the $, I'm not gonna do it.  I know myself.

And to thine own self be not a dumbass I say!

Thanks for visiting and keep me/us in the loop with your awesome brownie diet! :)

Best,

Susie

April 4, 2008 10:12 AM

About Susie Felber

I am a pro writer and comedian. I've got a Brit husband, toddler, dog, fish and I currently write and stuff for truTV.com.

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