In The Beginning....

In the beginning (Tuesday morning), while meeting with my Diabetic Nurse (I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic about a year ago, but am not an official Diabetic), she told me that my cholesterol was too high (4.55) as was my blood pressure (142/94).  My 39th birthday is coming up the week after next and I'm trying to buy time to fix these numbers.  I told the nurse I was hoping to reach 40 before having to take such medications.  She's going to confer with my family Dr. and get back to me, but she said they may come back with a 6 month window.   Ironically my blood sugars are excellent - go figure!

Soooo...I need to make some life changes and decrease those nasty numbers!  I told my husband later that night that I know things need to change and that I need an extra incentive to stay focused.  And you know what?  I wasn't talking to the pillow - he actually listened!  And what follows is by and large the sweetest thing he has ever done for me!


Behold, my very own personal customized incentive plan!

How cool is this!  Colin Firth is my absolute favourite actor!!!  I love him!  His accent alone is enough to make me swoon!  I actually met Colin a couple of weeks ago at the Toronto International Film Festival at the premiere screening of his new film "Arthur Newman" - great movie but was a little disappointed that he changed that signature accent for American.  I walked past him (on the other side of the rope) as all the fans were being herded into the Elgin Theatre like cattle, and I literally could have pinched his bottom if I was so bold.  Didn't think John wanted to visit me in a cell somewhere for such an offence so decided against it!  I did come back out after we were seated and stood right in front of him (another rope between us) and he would have signed my ticket if I had a pen on me - which stupid me, I did not!!!   NOTE TO SELF:  ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO MEET COLIN AND HAVE PEN HANDY!  I could not let my opportunity totally slip up though, so as he passed me I reached out and brushed my hand along his wrist - which was covered in the finest threads!

Here's a photo of the man himself that I took before, yes, I touched him!!!!

Can you believe my luck!  Afterwards we went to John's office before heading home.  John decided to take another route to avoid traffic and who should I spot from afar but my Colin doing an interview on the street!

So, now back to the Colin Firth Diet Club...my husband, bless his heart went to the trouble of developing this plan for me.  He knows how much I love Colin in Love Actually and Bridget Jones and all his other films.  He made sure the movies listed in the incentives are DVD's that I don't yet have and would like to add to my Colin Firth collection.  Basically how it works, in case you can't read the print, is that I got "The Accidental Husband" just for joining and for every 5 lbs I lose I will earn another flick!

I decided to start blogging my progress because, hey, this will keep me on track right?

So, today marks day one of the Colin Firth Diet Club for me - and so far so good I think!  My weigh-in on Tuesday with the nurse was 69.9 kg which I googled last night to convert to 154ish lbs - so let's say 155 lbs as a starting weight.

Breakfast - 2 Shredded Wheats with fresh raspberries, 1/2 cup watered down OJ and coffee
Snack - one chewy granola bar
Lunch - salmon, beets, rice and a small glass of milk
Snack - cranberry bran muffins that I made without salt and substituted apple sauce for the        shortening.  Also, my good friend Kelly dropped by with some yummy not so bad for you No-Bake Energy Bites which are delish!!
Supper - well, can't lie to ya, John brought home Pizza Hut at my bequest - but I only had 1 1/2 slices and added a salad to the meal

As of Tuesday when this all began, I've also been going to bed earlier - before midnight as opposed to my 3 am shenanigans of late.  I have not snacked in the evenings at all either so hopefully that will improve results also!  This afternoon I went to workout at Curves for 30 minutes and pushed myself harder - I was thinking of Colin the whole time and how I look forward to meeting my first goal - "The Kings Speech"!  I would love to receive this one by the time I reach my 39th birthday, if not - Hallowe'en???

Goodnight Mr Darcy!!