Guess what, Gorgeouses?
Tomorrow, I start working out at my gym WITH A TRAINER! And, no, dreamy Gorgeouses, my trainer (unfortunately) does not look a thing like this….

…no, my life isn’t THAT exciting. I mean, I know it’s exciting — or you all wouldn’t be here right now…AHEM. But, it’s not THAT exciting. No. Trainer looks more like this….
Except she’s omigarsh so sweet! I purposely picked the most unintimidating LOOKING trainer in the gym. She’s new. And, I met her at the gym daycare.
When I dropped the rascal off at the gym daycare the other day, Trainer was helping out with her ever-benevolent extra hands. As soon as I saw her, smiling away at the screaming bratlings with such kind and giving-as-Hayden-Panettiere doe eyes, I KNEW she was the one. I went to the trainer manager immediately and asked her about the “new girl.” And, she seconded that the new girl was sweet-as-Baskin-Robbins-lowfat-raspberry-cheesecake- fro-yo and, oh yeah, an excellent trainer.
So, off I go. Tomorrow. The big day. The day I kick the fat off my post-preggers arse and get strong and fit and HOTT again.
BUT (and I don’t mean BUTT — because THAT’S a thing of the past as of tomorrow…), I did have a refreshing talk with my mother-in-law this morning. She reminded me that I MUST stop putting all this pressure on myself to get slim. She told me that it’s THE PRESSURE itself that’s interfering with my weight loss. Makes a LOT of sense. So, Gorgeouses, we’re training tomorrow NOT to lose this weight and lose it FAST, but to get a headstart on a healthy, fit lifestyle. It’s something I’m doing for myself on not-just-a-physical level….
Also I want to go to Italy, I decided. And, I’ll drag the whole fam with me if I have to. More on that tomorrow. Because I have to make you want to come back here tomorrow (other than just to listen to me kvetch about how SORE MY ARSE will be)….
But, hey, if you want more Cheaty NOW, check zee GOSSEEP! And, if you want even more, why not check my art gallery? We have tons of new stuff there. Come and get ‘em! You can even put NAMES ON STUFF. Like, check this MOST POPULAR item (and click on it if you fancy to):
I just treated myself to an AWESOME monkey-in-tighty-whities themed growth chart for rascal. I still have to hang it (read: Josh-O’s a lazy ARSE), but check it:

Here’s a closeup….

Cute, huh? And, the artist is a Canadian mom…. She can do absolutely anything. Amazes me. She’s truely freaking awesome.
And, just wait till you see the art gallery’s NEW DESIGN and fancy ecommerce gadgets….Oooo! It’s gonna be CHEATY FREAKING FABULOUS! …coming soon!
LOVE! xo Haley-O













































Kristen said, January 28th, 2008 at 12:03 am
Good for you on the trainer! Go Cheaty!
btw, I flippin’ lo-ove the monkeys in underpants stuff! So very cute!
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shay said, January 28th, 2008 at 1:46 am
Oh I am green, green with envy I tell ya. I would love a trainer! I would love two minutes to go see a trainer AND I want to read that book lol. I stood in a bookstore and read it for awhile and laughed right out loud…for real!
I gave it to my bff for her birthday and the skinny beo-ch has not let me read it yet:)
Glad to hear you have such a sensible mil. And I love the crafty painty things!
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ewe_are_here said, January 28th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Oh how I would kill for a nice new gym and a trainer…. but all next expenditures are on hold right now.
I’ll live vicariously through you, shall I?:-)
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Beck said, January 28th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Your mother-in-law sounds pretty wonderful. I think mine might have rabies.
Have fun with your new trainer! I hope she’s everything you’re wishing for.
LD said, January 28th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Have fun with your trainer! The best trainer I ever had I had before my wedding. He was amazing, and totally didn’t let me wimp out. He had me at the gym twice a day. (can you tell I didn’t have kids?!)
And … the funniest thing was that he would make bets with me like if I went to the gym twice a day for a week he would come to yoga class with me. He was totally buff, but not flexible – it was so worth that bet.
He quit though to work on computers. Bummer.
Anyway, just enjoy it. I am already thinking about my post pregnancy weight loss.
PS do you want to go to Italy cause of Eat.Pray.Love? Cause I did. If you go on the website she actually gives the addresses of the pizza place, etc. So, you should check it out before you go on your trip!
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Dyan said, January 28th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Need more inspiration?
Check out my favorite blog:
http://www.pastaqueen.com/halfofme/
click on the Progress tab at the top to see pictures of Jeanette losing 200 pounds. You can click and drag and spin the pics to see her butt. Talk about brave!!!! She’s got a great sense of humor and just wrote a book too.
Renee said, January 28th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Your MIL’s right! But I’ve been nagging you to quit being so hard on yourself for months now.
Besides if you get more buff than me I’m gonna be sad. hee hee
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Heather said, January 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Is Skinny Bitch actually a good book ? Would you recommend it ?
Italy hey ? It’s awesome. You should definately go. Could the Monkey handle some time at Grandma’s ? My friend took her 4 month old baby to Italy last fall and said it was great. Given their crazy sleep schedule, they don’t fall victim to the time change like we do
ali said, January 28th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
i wish i had a trainer…and a mother in law like that. two weeks after josh was born, mine told me “it’s time to start losing that baby weight” gah!
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Cyndi said, January 28th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
The trainer sounds like lots of fun. Well, fun in a relative way, I guess.
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workout mommy said, January 28th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
good for you for getting a trainer!! Even though I am one, I would love one for myself!
and yes, don’t be so hard on yourself about the extra weight. People always tell me “it took 9 months to put on, it will take 9 months to take off”. I try to avoid smacking them and instead appreciate what they are saying! we can’t all be Nicole Richie, right?
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kelly said, January 28th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I want a hot body, but I want to eat bags upon bags of peppermint patties, oh. so. much. more.
Oh well, more junk in the trunk means more cushion for the pushin.
Have fun tomorrow!
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Teena in Toronto said, January 28th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I loved having a trainer. She kept me so disciplined.
I read “Skinny Bitch” last month and thought it was okay, not great.
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Redneck Mommy said, January 28th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
That is a fabulous growth chart!!! If only the government would hurry up and give me a kiddy so I could buy one just like it!!! LOL.
And my trainer is um, in need of a trainer and perhaps some calorie reduction if you know what I mean. I’m constantly spotting HER. Got to love small town fitness centers.
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Karen MEG said, January 28th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Good for you, a trainer … pounds will melt off in no time. But your MIL is right, don’t push yourself so hard, you had your baby not too long ago.
Growth chart is sooooo cute!
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Karen MEG said, January 28th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Good for you, a trainer … pounds will melt off in no time. But your MIL is right, don’t push yourself so hard, you had your baby not too long ago.
Growth chart is sooooo cute!
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it'sgrandma said, January 28th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
nicely written..very entertaining!!! xxxoooo
Erika said, January 28th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Totally thought you were talking about a breast pump until I saw the picture. =) Something is seriously wrong with that! I am so excited for you, though. Now I want one.
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Denguy said, January 29th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
A Canadian mom, eh?
So, this chart only goes up to 60 centimetres?
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