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Nice GUY vs DB – and NEDAW

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Hello everyone!  So before we get into the difference between a nice guy and a DB, I wanted to take a moment and let you know that it is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.  Eating disorders are a pretty serious thing and if you have one – seek help!  I’m thin now – but 8 years ago I weighed 28 – yes TWENTY EIGHT – pounds less than I do now.  I was the same height. Here is a pic of me TODAY.  I went out walking with my FM and YES – I do look like a disaster and could stand to lose 10 lbs but that’s not the point.  :) Can you imagine me 28 lbs (12.7 kg) thinner?

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Here is a short and moving 4 minute video on Eating Disorders.

OK – NOW to the FUN STUFF!!!!  :) YAY!!!

I’d like to give a shout out to my Ultimate BFF –

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! :)

This is an email from my FM.  UDB has been contacting me a LOT.  And he also has been trying to book time with me a week in advance!!!  I almost agreed to see him again … until FM sent me the following.

Daisy,

It seems UDB is not going to surrender and won’t accept rejection. He will keep trying until he gets his way..

Here’s some definitions of the term “lets catch up”:

if it’s from a past fling (especially players like UDB or Captain Charisma)
“catch up” means – let’s meet so I can use my great talents of persuasion, (cos’ I know I’m good), and hopefully we’ll pash [make-out] later

if its from a good friend (eg BFA or Matty Matt)
“catch up” means – its been ages, what’s going on lately? You’re fun to hang out with.. (No other motives).

see the difference?

Players:

- won’t call you during the week just to say hello but may call you to arrange a ‘catch up’
- will contact you once a week. That leaves him 6 other days to go out with other girls during the week.
- will arrange to catch up last minute if he’s in the area. (booty text)
- won’t meet your flatmates when he comes over to the house
- too cool to hang out with you at a party, in case there may be better girls around or other cool friends
- will call you after the party’s over and he hasn’t scored yet

Back to UDB.
He’s trying much harder now cos’ you’ve been rejecting him. He’s never worked so hard to get a woman before, so it’s a good challenge and will be a great ego boost if he gets you again.   Remember how bad he made you feel after your last date? There is no excuse and should be no more chances for him.

Why?
- He’s a tool
- He does not treat you right
- He’s got other choices
- You’ve got better choices and meet men everytime you step out
- He just wants to pash, you want substance and they are lining up
- Don’t lower yourself to be with him
- You’re not easy
- You have to be a bi*c# sometimes & teach idiots a lesson

There’s lots more but this is not a 1000 word essay.

later. x

So there you have it.  A complete breakdown of a DB.  :) Hope you enjoyed it!  My FM makes some very good points.  And while we’re enjoying things :) please enjoy the other pics of Bondi that I took today on our walk:

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Happy Thursday!!  You should all be happy to know that I have said “no” to the last three requests to “catch-up” with UDB.  :)

I’m back!!!

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I’m back!!! I had a TON of fun this past week!!! But wow – it feels good to be back at a computer!!! The last time I wrote, I was on the cruise ship reeling from the notification that my application for the Uni of Syd is STILL having issues and from some dude’s ego-wounding blow-off. [which btw – he attempted to smooth things over but it was too late. Someone had already taken his spot as my Numero Uno Cruise Crush. WHAT? Shocking!!! And don’t act like you’re surprised please. ))

Here are some things that have crossed my mind over the last little bit – as well as some pics from the first couple days of the trip.

1.I have the coolest dogs EVER and I wouldn’t trade being a doggy mommy for anything in the world.

2.I was asked out on a date by 3 different boys for tomorrow – with 100% surety that boy 4 will also ask.  Yikes!!!  4 date options for ONE DAY – crrrrrazy!  Boy 3 (aka Numero Uno Cruise Crush) will be my pick.  I’m excited to see him tomorrow.  My Cruise Crush was supposed to end at 9:00 am this morning when the cruise was over – but he asked for a 4 day extension.  lol.  As it stands now he has until I go  back to Sydney… but I don’t think it will be quite so easy for me to turn it on and off according to preset time lines.
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3.Kindred spirits are the BEST!!! Royann and Tracy (center) are my two new friends. They tell people I am their long lost sister. I LOVE it!!!

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4. It’s amazing how one week can change things.

5.  I’m not used to being on land yet and I keep feeling like the ground is moving.

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6.The University of Sydney blows chunks. And that is so gross – yay! No but for real – who in the world says things like that? Me. Because it does. And I hate the University of Sydney.

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7. Video memories are freaking cool and I need to remember to take more videos!

8.  Someone sent me a text from a 702 area code asking me about the cruise – which means they are a friend – but I have NO IDEA who it is!!!  Ooops!!

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9. Remember that time I told myself I would never ever talk about my blog in public again? No? Apparently I didn’t either. Darn it! And now CC+4 may read my blog – ooh – I’m so lucky – in the oh so sucky way.

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10. I’m glad I don’t have any little sisters.

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11. I’m 1 lb away from what I thought my ideal weight was – but now that I’m there I want to lose another 10. Yikes!

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12. I love getting my teeth bleached (it’s a sickness.)  ;)

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13. Raspberry sorbet is delicious.

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14. I think I ate my weight in chocolate chips today.

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15. After a week of only 4-5 hours of sleep every night I’m EXHAUSTED!!! This will be all for tonight – I’ll write more tomorrow! I hope you all had great weeks!!!

AB Ripper X

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RIGHT NOW I’m listening to my favorite Christmas songs and am wondering how a 17 minute HIGH INTENSITY workout could already have given me sore abs.  I only did it like 2 hours ago!

WAIT! Before you think I’m TOO pathetic you should know this wasn’t an ordinary HIGH INTENSITY workout.   No, no.  This was

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Yes.

We’re not talking about Ab 100, or Ab 200.  Don’t be silly.  This was Ab 339.   Pure torture, compliments of the P90X workout program. Don’t play like you don’t know what P90X is either – it’s only like the coolest infomercial EVER! or so they say – I haven’t actually seen it but thanks to a recommendation from a friend I now own the DVDs. D

Gee I just can’t WAIT until tomorrow! I bet my abs will feel like heaven on opposite day.

But it will be worth it.  Soooo worth it.

Or soooo they say.

Why is your stomach fat?

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Have I mentioned lately that I’m a weight-conscious freak? Anyway – blah blah blah – I gained 12 lbs when I moved here.

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AGH!  It infuriated me!  But I am pleased to announce that thanks to my pretend detoxing it’s finally starting to come off!  YAY!  I also contribute the weight loss (I’ve lost 7 of the 12 lbs) to Caloriecount.about.com..

I absolutely LOVE caloriecount.about.com.

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(and where has this emoticon been all of my life?

This thing measures my protein, fiber, potassium, calories, etc PLUS all the exercise I do.  And all I have to do is type in a few simple things!!  It’s like a caloriecount god.  And if I weren’t already somewhat religious I may just worship the site. Oh wait … Thinking

Oh but that wasn’t even the purpose of this blog. On CalorieCount today I saw the following:

WHY IS YOUR STOMACH FAT?

This is what I learned from clicking on the ad:

  1. Healthy food is a ploy to make you fatter.
  2. Crunches will never give you a six-pack.  It’s a conspiracy.
  3. Cardio is boring.
  4. Diet pills are a waste of money.
  5. Exercise infomercials are a gimmick.

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Whoa!  It’s like all of the sudden I understand!  I’m “fat” because of a huge conspiracy theory!!  The world is trying to make me fat!!!  Thank goodness I no longer have to take responsibility!! Thank you stupid advertisement!!  Because BEFORE I read the ad I kind of figured maybe it had to do with diet, laziness, or exercise.  I was so wrong. 

Lost in thought

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Today I went for a little walk to clear my head, a therapeutic stroll if you will.  I’m still on this detox til you die kick and a daily 100% fruit Boost Juice from the local Bondi Boost Juice is on the menu.  A delightfully refreshing break from hours upon seemingly endless hours of essay writing.  It’s the end of the semester (as I’ve mentioned) and that means loads more work.

I float over the .6 miles or 1 km to the juice stand.  I’ve walked this route so many times that my body is on cruise control, my mind is free to roam.  I take my iPod and listen to a relaxing mix of Joshua Radin, Ingrid Michealson, Ray LaMontagne, and others which now includes my new favorite, “Little Waltz” by Basia Bulat.

“You and I, we make a grand salute.  Stare at each other, like lost little birds across the room.  And I remember the way you looked.  I learned how to dance, but I’d never shown it to you …” – Basia Bulat – Little Waltz

The song floods me with nonspecific nostalgia, I listen to it on repeat.

“A watermelon crush with lemon please.  Yes with lemon please.”  I always ask for lemon.  It’s not supposed to have lemon but I ask for it anyway.  I like it tart.  The watermelon is for my kidneys.  Well – it’s supposed to be good for my kidneys.  I like to keep my kidneys happy.  It was they who helped me to discover 5 months ago that I’m gluten intolerant.

I detour on the way back and walk along the beach.  It’s a lovely 82F and there is a subtle ocean breeze that takes that tiny little edge off the heat.

I wonder if the women who were inspirations for the famous grafitti strip along Bondi Beach know their images are enshrined there.  “Chloe who wears a flower in her hair,” it says.  One of my dogs is named Chloe.  I tried to put a flower in her fur one time but she barked in protest.

My thoughts wander to my girls.  I smile.  I can’t help it.  I keep my feelings and thoughts hidden most of the time, but when I succomb to daydreams and memories I can’t help but to wear my thoughts and emotions for the world to see.  I have to be careful, I have found myself chuckling out loud.

Like the time I caught little Duchess pulling fat and bumbly Chloe (who was upside down and on her back) around by a tug rope.  Chloe was growling but was too lazy to do anything about it.  So she just let her sister drag her around – upside down – fat speckled belly exposed to the world.  I always laugh out loud when I remember that.

I like this alone time – this time for myself – this time to myself.