Slimquick or not so quick is the question

Recently, I have been gaining more and more weight. And it is not by the week or by the month, but I seem to be gaining it by the day for heaven's sake! Had a busy week, one pound here, visited J for a few days, three pounds there!!! I mean, the age thing is hitting me harder than I expected.

Back in my 20s, if I thought I should loose a few pounds, all I had to do was cut back on some meals and weight would go right down.

Then came the 30s! I think the day I turned 30, cutting back on food was not just not helping me loose weight, but if I did not control my food intake and go to the gym 5 days a week, I would start gaining weight! But there was hope. I could do those things and loose and maintain the lost weight. Well, I did have to reset my mind to what was my ideal weight was, too. I could deal with that, I was ok, right?.

Well, ever since I turned 35 last year, no matter what I do, my weight seems to be going in just one direction, 'up'. I am sure, choosing to walk with Bella instead of the gym and traveling back and forth to SJ have their own share in the process... but come on!!!

The breaking point came yesterday. I changed doctors because of change in insurance, and I weighed in at 160 lbs!!!! At 5'1.5" I am 30 pounds overweight! So as of yesterday, as per my friend M's suggestion, my another friend at work 'C' and I have decided to try the Slimquick route.

C has chosen the pills.

 

And I have chosen the drink packets.  

My reason for the drink is that I think it will help be drink the required amount of water. If I take pills, I get lazy and do not drink enough water.

According to M, when she tried the drink packets, she was like an energizer bunny.. and at this stage, I could use a little boost on the energy front as well!!! 

Well, yesterday was the first day as we drive to CVS after lunch and bought this. I reached home at 6:30 after doing the much needed grocery shopping and fell asleep on the couch at 8:30! Woke up at 10 and could not go to sleep till 2:00 am because of the heat! Needless to say, never made it to the gym. Today I weighed in at 159lbs... but that was in my PJs before breakfast!

So I will keep on updating this post as days go by!

Ready for love, are they really?

After watching the mos predictable finale of the show I had high hopes for, it really makes me question whether these three guys, Ben, Tim and Ernesto really even understand what love is? Ben chose the only virgin in his group, Ernesto chose the Miss Universe and Tim chose the youngest in his bunch or as they call in 'Friends', the 'Twinkie'!!! I mean really?

And you know what, I think it is purely the guys' fault! The matchmakers did the best they could. The girls did what they had to do to get a chance to date these guys... but finally it was the guys' decision. 

I thought it was going really well until only the last three girls in each group. Both Tim and Ben got rid of the girls from their past. They eliminated girls they didn't feel a romantic connection with.... 

And then, Ernesto sends both Alba and Kristen home and does this crazy climb up the display wall to meet up with Shandi. Now, am I the only one who thinks that this feels less like mature romance and more like a teenage one?? Nothing against Shandi, she looks super composed and comfortable with herself. But Ernesto, I don't think he even understand what love means. 

Then there is Tim. He has these two amazing girls, Hailey and Sara in his final three. Both girls are mature, experienced, have this amazing personalities, have professed their love for him in multiple episodes. And who does he go for? Jenna.. the inexperienced little girl who can't even say she loves him without looking like she has constipation!

The only couple I have any hopes for are Ben and Angela. Even though I was rooting for Allie till the very end because she was so madly emotional for Ben, I can see how she might not be the right one for him for the exact same reason. Ben looks like an emotional guy himself and being a successful business owner, he might need a rock by his side. Angela does seem to fit the bill. So hey.. may be they did get it right once.. 

But there are already rumors about Shandi and Ernesto having already broken up.. and I won't bet on Tim and Jenna lasting much longer either. So let's just wait and see.