Hippo Woman 2011

Hippo Woman
That is me today: Jan 14 2011 - It is NOT who I want to be in 2012

This is an honest daily account of my efforts to shed the fat.

I intend to be brutally honest in this day-by-day account. I will probably turn into a complete bitch. If my husband lives through this it will be a miracle. I have my doubts.

The binge eating stops here and exercise will be more that a thought. Wish me luck, Rose NZ







Hippowoman - yep this is me now

Hippowoman - yep this is me now
Hippo Woman : Day 1 picture

Mediterranean Rice Recipe By Rose Hala

Mediterranean Rice Recipe -cooking time approx 7 minutes.

Ingredients:
1 cup of raw rice
2 cups of cold water
1 cup of frozen mixed chopped veges ( bagged variety from shop)
Combine rice and water together and cook till water is half absorbed by the rice. Then add frozen veges and cook till water is absorbed. Mix the veges through the rice as they cook.

Optional Ingredients: I add these in my Mediterranean rice.
4x chopped stuffed olives.
4x sun-dried tomatoes - I use the ones marinated in olive oil for added flavour. I also add a tablespoon of the flavoured oil.

Toss chopped olives, tomatoes and oil through the veges and rice then serve while warm. Tastes amazing and will keep in the fridge for the next day if there is some over.



Soup: The tasty, easy, cheap to make variety.

This is the soup I make and it's not cheffy. I don't pretend to be a chef - I cook because I have to - end of story!

Ingredients:
1x medium potatoe
1x medium onion
2x medium carrots ( I put in extra cause I like carrots) :)
1x tablespoon of dried stock: either: beef, chicken, vegetable
For flavour: I use a pinch of Italian herbs, paprika, hot curry powder for some 'heat' and about a half teaspoon of dried fennel seeds. Then season with Black pepper.
1x diced slice of bacon - optional.
Salt - the dried stock can be salty as well as the bacon - so taste the water before adding any salt. You can salt it at the table once it's cooked but if you put too much salt in, it is a bugger to fix - trust me, been there lesson learned.

Cooking:
I speed up the cooking by boiling water in the jug whilst I'm chopping the vegetables then once all the ingredients are in the pot cover them with the boiled water. I cook my soup on the stove top put it on a medium heat to start with then when it gets to a rolling boil turn it down to a very gentle simmer and slow cook it till all the vegetables are tender.
Optional Extra: Take off the heat and add a handful of frozen peas and corn - Firstly it will add flavour and texture and secondly it will cool the soup down quicker so hungry people can eat it sooner.
Enjoy - and leftovers taste even better the next day - just make sure to reheat thoroughly in the microwave. Rose NZ

Dessert Options: let's face it - we all love em'

Paddle Pop Ice Cream Blocks - any flavour. These are a fantastic dessert option. They satisfy that ice cream craving and they are worth minimal points with Weight Watchers.
Want a rich chocolate fix - look no further than a chocolate flavoured Paddle Pop ice cream block. YUM!!!

Devon-Kiwi Toast: - This based on the delicious Devonshire Teas I remember getting on our trips around NZ.
Toast - 1x slice per person then cover with Apricot conserve - my choice, but any fruit topping will do nicely. Then spray canned whipped cream over the topping. Don't be concerned about the use of cream here - canned whipped cream has far less fat = looks lots but mostly air.
Please try this delicious, decadent, dessert that is prepared in minutes. It is really YUM! :)

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Hippo - woman account: Day 1 Jan 14 2011

Why today? It's not like I had a sudden revelation. I didn't wake up thinking, "oh I think I'll diet today".  Well, that's not strictly true. I did wake up thinking that - but usually it only lasts until lunch time at best. I did manage to get down to 80kg (176 pounds) but like all good things, sadly, it didn't last.
Now I am one of those very obese FAT people at a staggering  105kg (231 pounds) !!  As I am writing this I am asking myself a few Q's
  • How did I allow this to happen...again?
  • How could I not do something...sooner?
Really it comes down to two reasons:
  1. I was too bloody lazy to start dealing with it
  2. I was too bloody lazy - full stop!  
So what have I done on Day 1: I pulled out my weightwatchers books ( yep - been there done that  ) . But this time I wasn't going to restrict myself in what I ate ( this is NOT about DIETING because that simply doesn't work for me - tried all sorts and forget it!)
This is about holding myself accountable for what I eat and being totally honest about it here.
If I eat chocolate or chips I will write it down here. I guarantee that will happen - it always does - but by writing it down and sharing my thoughts, feelings, and experience in this blog I hope to inspire myself and others.
I will not beat myself up for having bad days anymore -  that always leads to me quitting. No bad days here, just honest days.  I really hope others join me - Rose NZ
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2 comments:

  1. SEUSSJanuary 14, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    It's a hard journey but we can get through it together!! BTW put some chips in a blender and watch what they turn into--I guarantee that you won't want to eat them anymore!!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Rose, I am very proud of you and hope that by following you I will get it right this time!

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