W8 Loss Wednesday #5 - Seize the (Cheat) Day
To really appreciate success, you have to fail. And when you fail, at least enjoy it to the fullest. Newcastle anyone?
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PG @ AnnoyinglyBoring.com
Scott Townsend @ W8LossWednesday.Blogspot.com
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Hells yeah, any diet/fitness program including a chill day are usually successful. Good for you guys. Tell Fury that Rib 'eyeball' steak is stuck with me for LIFE.
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[BusyDad] I'm so gonna order it that way with a straight face next time I go to Ruth's Chris.
DAMN YOU! I miss my Wed because I have to take my daughter to get new glasses and now it's TOTALLY gonna look like I stole your idea(s).
I will have my entry in tomorrow.
Great stuff!
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[BusyDad] Hey, great minds think alike. I ain't hatin!
I am going to have an ass that could stop a mack truck tomorrow after all the butt-cheek clenching I did waiting for Fury to chop 3 of your fingers off. Seriously, d Wife must have nerves of steel, yo.
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[BusyDad] It's so funny - I am so used to my son with sharp/fire-producing objects that it never crossed my mind. And yes, that is prized Wusthoff Chefs Knife. Could have EASILY relieved me of a few digits.
Cheat day reminds me of that George Carlin quote: If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? :)
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[BusyDad] You've covered all your bases? Kind of like when you wipe out on your bike and say "I meant to do that!"
I used to live for cheat days on Body for Life. Problem was I gorged and ate so many frickin' calories that I blew away any gains.
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[BusyDad] I believe it. Hell, I got video proof!!
You are just too adorable. You and Fury, y'all need your very own nationally syndicated show.
Steak marinated in Shiner,garlic powder, red pepper flakes, a smidge of A1 for 12 hours fabulous stuff.
Great video.
Onion rings.. drool.
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[BusyDad] Haha thanks! That would be one hell of a fun way to pay the bills wouldn't it? You know what's sad? It's really hard to find Shiner here in LA. But I may have to go on a quest. That marinade looks too good pass up!
Great. Now I'm going to have visions of Cinnabons stuck in my head all day. I guess I should get on a program so I can have a cheat day once a week too. You're an inspiration.
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[BusyDad] Just passing that vision along! Vdog got it stuck in my head first. Then Mr. Lady had them on her video a few days later! And now, I pass it to you. Enjoy!
Good luck luck with the weight loss thing man!
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[BusyDad] Thanks JGD! I still have Newcastles in the fridge. Somebody has to steal them if I'm gonna have any hope.
It's about time! As someone who has mastered cheat-month, I salute you!
And I think I want to finally try New Castle, if you promise to buy some Yeungling Lager....
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[BusyDad] HAHA Cheat MONTH? That is revolutionary! You don't really see Yeungling out here. I know it's huge in the midwest (I think, right??). But, I will look for it next time I'm at BevMo. And drink a bottle or 6 just for you! Hmmm next W8Loss Wed idea?
Man, you just made me hungry! Now I gotta figure out where I can get some onion rings for lunch! :D
Also, you are one brave man. Could you have used a bigger knife to make the onion rings? I was waiting for you to lose a finger... Haha!
Cool vid!
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[BusyDad] Onion rings are my Achillies heel. I CAN'T say no to them. Ever. And I have perfected my beer batter. Trouble ahead.
I give it a week before Newcastle finds you.
I have never had a cinnabon. gasp I know. I can never get myself to eat something that has 37 grams of fat.. I am such a girl.
PS. Fury needs his own tv show.
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[BusyDad] If you are right, I will fly to NY to give you a prize. Stay away from the Cinnabon. You can FEEL all 37 grams of that fat. Immediately.
My sounds wasn't working, but seriously, watching this video,Cinnabon, Newcastle, ONION RINGS, cheese sticks ... I gained about 5 lbs just watching this.
And can Fury get ANY cuter????!!!!
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[BusyDad] Hahaha you watched it without sound? So you saw a guy drinking beer and a kid running around with a huge kitchen knife. I'd call that video "How NOT to be a Parent"
ahahaha...is it bad that I actually laughed out loud within 2 seconds of this. Seeing you slump down in the chair with the beer with that "Yeah,whatcha gonna do bout it" look on your face-priceless ahahahaha
hahaha then Fury! OMG killin it...killin it over here
Congrats on the new job! Very cool, it is hard to get work here in Cali..I should know, I decided it was easier to go back to college and live the poor college student life lol
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[BusyDad] :) Hey, you know, failure is fun(ny) sometimes! Jobs are hard to come by anywhere these days. Going back to college wouldn't be a bad idea, actually!
oh P.S....you have excellent taste in beer. Newcastle and Hefe are my favorites...and right now (maybe because of your subliminal messaging) I have been hooked on the Castle....mmmmmm in fact the girls and I plan on sitting (too cold to float still) by the river this weekend with a big ol case of Newcastle...weeeeeeeeee
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[BusyDad] Thank you - practice makes perfect, you know. And that there sounds like the PERFECT weekend! You been practicing too, I see.
First of all, I LOVE that you have to practice "administering a proper cheat day," as if this is a difficult skill to master. Good on you, BusyDad.
Also, swim goggles as protective cookwear is new and inventive, but don't let any Child Protective Services folks see a shot of Fury wielding a knife as long as his arm and wearing DARK goggles that will impair his vision and certainly not aid in his cutting skills. I might have chosen chain-mail gloves, myself, as the appropriate protective gear for a five-year-old with a giant knife. But, then again, I am a mom which by definition is obviously not as COOL as a dad, and certainly not as a BusyDad.
And (C) [don't you just love it when people start a numbered list with a number, and then switch over to letters part-way through?!] -- CONGRATULATIONS! on the new job. Please promise me, though, that we can still do a little Iron Chef Challenge sometime this summer. Okay, enough about me: you rock!
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[BusyDad] I just hope the Dept. of Family Services never sees this blog. I'm putting someone or something in jeopardy with most of these posts! And Iron Chef? TOTALLY. Anytime. Photo/video/ combo - you name it! Just email me. Iron Chef Fury is ready to go!
We have one of those Churrascaria places in VA. LOVED it!!!! Dude, turkey wrapped in bacon, marinated in beer? BEAUTIFUL!!!! I think I ate my weight in that meat, and that's a lot!
Haven't been back since though. 60+ miles for dinner is a bit too far. Maybe one day again.
Oh, loved Fury with the knife. I don't think I'd be that calm with my child and a big knife. The little one maybe, but not that big one. Shoot, I don't even use a big knife like that!
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[BusyDad] I LOVE the turkey chunks wrapped in bacon!! I had some that night. Along with 10 other delicious cuts of meat originating from a bunch of different animals.
Love the swim goggles. The meal looks delicious. I'd like to have it everyday.
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[BusyDad] Those were his idea. I suggested safety goggles but he made the point that air still gets in. Damn, kids are a lot smarter than we make them out to be. That meal was good. Belt-wont-fit-anymore Good.
I am dying over him eating his booger. SO funny.
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[BusyDad] Haha I spared you from most of the good booger parts. Why was the camera so shaky? He was chasing the lens trying to show you all his handiwork. Ever try filming with one arm pushing a six year old away?
haha, practicing cheat day first. sure, understandable. Love cinnabon! Haven't eaten it in years though because, the scale would protest if I did.Super cute fury does need his own show. Maybe bindi will be able to see it...get a cramp on him. oy.
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[d Bro] Haha - hmmm. Now I need to strategize this one. It's a possibility.
Damn you Jim!!!! Now I'm craving juicy fatty steak with a side of onion rings now!
Congrats on the new job! I'm assuming its the marketing gig in Pasadena right?
-B
P.S. Good job for Fury eating his boogers.... I believe we all did that as kids but will never admit it. =)
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[BusyDad] I like a booger like the next guy - but over onion rings and steak? I don't get it. And nope... different gig.
Best video yet. Adorable! Fury is just too much. You two make cooking look fun! Just pour a little Newcastle in, a little bit more, a little bit more. Et voila! Onion rings! What the??? I wish I could do that!
Love the end credits, too. Nice touch.
When did you eat the Cinnabon? Dessert? Next morning? Did Fury get some of that? Yum! I bet you two could make even better cinnamon rolls, though...
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[BusyDad] That's what I love about cooking! The "some more" factor when you really like one ingredient! And that Cinnabon was eaten for dessert after that pile of food. And yes, Fury had to help me. I was pretty much done! I ate it strictly on principle.
Cheating instructions? Please dude, who you talkin' to? I had to stop your video halfway through to go get my homemade cookies out of the oven. I am the supreme chancellor of cheating.
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[BusyDad] Once this is over, I'm challenging you to a REVERSE 6 lb showdown Momo!
Loved the goggles! haha! So, wast that a cheat day or a cheat week? And, since when did this turn into a cooking show?? lol
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[BusyDad] Hey, you can't expect me to get good at this with only ONE day! And everything in my household eventually ends up being cooking related. Me and food. We tight.
Dang man, its only lunchtime here and you got me drooling over that beer! Adding you to my BlogRoll...
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[BusyDad] My bad. It doesn't help me any that there's a liquor store right next to my new job, and I do not have to drive home (train). Got you on mine now too.
I love your credits. And the goggles. And the onion rings. LOVED it all. It rocked. Off to do some cheating.
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[BusyDad] Thanks OHMommy! I can just see it now. Mom and Dad bloggers all gaining 5 lbs next week and sending me a barrage of angry emails.
Boogers and boxer briefs?! I never know what to expect coming here :) I was shielding my eyes when Fury had the knives. You are one. brave. dad. Or was it the Newcastle? ;)
Congrats on the new job!
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[BusyDad] Thanks Sandy! Oh well, that Boston possibility was short-lived... And to answer your question, the answer was most definitely, both. Except replace brave with "little crazy."
Fury in goggles is great but as an FYI cold onions won't make you cry.
A couple of hours in the fridge and you're tear free.
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[BusyDad] You'd think I know that. But I don't. Ok, scratching swim goggles off next week's grocery list. Thanks!
Favorite part? When he ate his boogers. My kind of kid.
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[BusyDad] I won't tell him that. He may want to "impress" you one day.
Dude, I love it! I'm having a cheat day on Saturday for Ty's birthday party. Fury with the knife was classic. Good to see the lawn is holding up too. Gave you a shout on my post today, which includes my first (very short) video.
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[BusyDad] Happy happy birthday to Ty!! Nice to see you venturing into video. You need to get some foot sponsors now.
Super Dad and You cook...it's official, I have a cramp.
Seriously, if I had friends who ate Cinnabons and encouraged said snack.....everyday would have to be a cheat day.
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[BusyDad] Haha that is why I put the good cramp stuff on the blog. In real life, I'd probably CAUSE a cramp. Just ask d Wife...