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Posted by Susie Felber

"Upscale" as in -- OMG!  How the cow did I gain 4.5 pounds in a week?! 

Yes, spring has sprung, and so apparently, has my posterior.

To recap last Monday's weigh-in... I had lost 3.5 pounds with diet, exercise and a late-breaking stomach virus. 

I felt my clothes slipping off of me.  I has lost a total of 6.5 pounds.  I felt my goal to lose 20 by 6/17 was perhaps too easy.  I got Weight Watchers hubris telling myself I was obviously healthy for life with a metabolism that just won't quit. 

FOUR POINT FIVE POUNDS.  How?  Why? 

I dieted!

OK, there was my husband's birthday extravaganza meal at Devi which saw me eating everything that wasn't nailed down. 

Oh and last night I had Chinese food while visiting my mom's house on Long Island -- what, you want that my mother should cook?  Oh and also a couple of two-bite thingy's from Whole Foods, originally bought for the babysitter who's so skinny she doesn't cast a shadow.  

I exercised!

OK, only four out of seven days... I think.  Also I listened to way too many NPR, Bill Maher and Coffee Break Spanish programs on the treadmill, which made my workouts kinda intellectual &  slow.  But still...

I HAVE A THEORY! 

Obviously, my husband is pumping nutella into my veins as I sleep.  Bad husband! I think I saw a Lifetime movie about this.

Spring In the photo you see here, my man unit looks happy enough, probably because his diabolical plan is working. Of course what his motive in this wife-fattening via hazelnut IV scheme might be, I haven't figured out yet but... COME ON PEOPLE, I'VE GOT TO BLAME SOMEONE!  Good, glad we're on the same page.

Hey so here's my Hugo this evening at the park. Don't miss his grand finale trick at the end of the vid.

Night Internet. Please offer a prayer for my rump to get serious and skinnify itself this week.

xoxo,

Susie


Comments

 

MidLifeMama said:

First of all - that STINKS. When one loses weight by yakking, it should stay lost. You earned it. It is a universal truth. Secondly, it cracks me up that your mother is Edith Layton. I see where your sense of humor came from. And Hugo, as usual, is ADORABLE.  

April 15, 2008 8:52 AM
 

Susie Felber said:

Hey M. -- thanks!  How's your health kick hanging?  I needs me a good role model!  Ya, Edith Layton indeed.  A pen name because "Felber" ain't all that romantic, now, is it?  No siree.  :)

April 15, 2008 2:25 PM
 

MidLifeMama said:

I have lost about 10 lbs, depending on the time of day and amount of clothing I have on at the time of weigh in. I just saw some of the moms in my neighborhood that are now surfacing after the loooong winter and they have noticed the change so I am feeling positive about the 5:30am work outs. I am psyched that tis the season for more fresh fruits and veggies to be out. I keep a bag of veggies and those cheese sticks handy for the mid morning munchies. But then I just ate french fries with my dinner. All things in moderation!

April 15, 2008 7:57 PM
 

Susie Felber said:

OMG!  M -- go you!!! 5:30AM workouts -- my heroine!  You rock!  OK, consider me inspired.

April 15, 2008 10:16 PM

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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