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La Vida Loca with Angelina and Brad

April 10, 2008 by MsCheevious

I’ve done some pretty cool things in my life.  I think I’ve been pretty lucky.  Actually – scratch that.  I STILL do some pretty cool things.  I AM very lucky!

Some might argue that while I’ve DONE cool stuff in my life, it all happened a few years ago, and I am in danger of actually becoming a has-been.  But I beg to differ.

Yes, a few years ago I lived in LA and worked with celebrities and all that, but then I packed up and moved my son and I to Aspen Colorado for a grand adventure.  It turned out to be all of that, and then some.  I tried rock climbing (thanks to my stud boyfriend), I learned to snowboard, and I kissed a girl.  HA!  Just checking to see if you were “listening.”  But hey, I feel as though I have the drive and adventurous spirit of Angelina Jolie.  She flies her own plane, ya know.  At least I hear that she does.  She also rides motor cycles, I think. I’m not sure I’d do the motor cycle, unless it was a really cool sport bike.  Maybe a motor-cross bike. That’d be cool.  And, yes, she is a multi-millionaire who’s married to Brad Pitt – but I’d never let a little thing like extreme fame and fortune create a chasm between me my new best friends. I can hang.

Anyhow, I think I still got it.  Even if in the end, I am delusional, I’m content with the action I’m getting, so who could argue with that? 

On top of what I do professionally (marketing and PR), I am a freelance writer.  And, no – I don’t just write this blog.  I actually sometimes get PAID to write.  Somehow I even fooled some people into paying me to do this stuff.  I love my life!  (OMG – I have to tell you this.  Just now, accidentally, and probably by a Freudian slip of the fingers, I just typed “I love my loaf” – which I immediately corrected – but then I realized it was too priceless.  Was it Freudian in the sense that I get paid to sit around “loafing” while I rant about every little quirk that crosses my path? Or is my “healthy eating plan” finally driving even my FINGERS to insanity, causing them to spell out in front of me that which I cannot have? ha ha)

Anyhow, a couple of months ago I interviewed Chris Cornell for the Associated Press.  You remember him don’t you?  The lead singer of Sound Garden, and more recently of Audio Slave?  Well – he made a slight stir last summer by singing the latest James Bond theme song.  Then of course there is the legendary cover he did of Michael Jackson’s Billy Jean.  That song was even covered recently – Chris Cornell style – by David Cook on American Idol, which elicited a phone call by Cornell to the show’s host, Ryan Seacrest, saying he liked it.  Interesting stuff, eh?  And you thought I’d lost my touch.

Well, the article didn’t get picked up.  So much for my CRASHING into the music journalism scene with a BANG. So I posted it on another blog i-Society.  Check it out (click the link a few words back), and leave a comment or two! It’ll make me feel important again.

If you are new here, welcome!  Normally I write fun, amusing posts of life from my own perspective.  To be quite honest, my perspective is one of intense exhaustion.  I think I just want to take a long hot bath, or get into the jacuzzi under the stars at the house in Moab and just chill for about six months.  Doesn’t that sound fantastic?  Heck, I’d even forgo the shops of Beverly Hills to relax for a good long while.  And do you know what sounds really awesome right now?  Brace yourselves.  A really nice long walk out in the desert.  Maybe even some rock climbing.  Nothing better to clear your head – that is, if you are in shape enough to trudge your fifty or sixty pound pack up uncharted (or non-existent) steep trails, landing at cliff bands that are more than sketchy.  It takes skill I tell ya.  Mad skill.

Any how, I am still traveling this week – so guess what?  No weight results.  But just remember, above all, I am a Thin, Light, Lean, Mean Machine. I am ROCKIN’ this thing.  I promise I’ll get back to you next week with my progress.  It’s been brutal trying to be healthy while on the road.  I need a valet – someone who will run to the market for me and grab some organic baby carrots to snack on when I forget to pack something healthy for the day.  They could also whip up a nice lean lunch while they’re at it.  That’s what I’m talking about:  Jacuzzis under the stars, and a valet. 

Now that’s the life!

It must be that time of month again.  Uh oh.  Here we go.

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Filed Under: Anti-stress, Blogroll, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Hip Chicks, Hot Moms Tagged With: Angelina Jolie, Audio Slave, Brad Pitt, Chris Cornell, Healthy eating, Sound Garden, Weight Loss

The Indelible Foibles of Drinking & Dialing (or Texting)

April 3, 2008 by MsCheevious

“This i-phone!” my girlfriend Danielle shrugged, exasperated. 

“What’s the deal?” our friend Debra and I asked over breakfast.

“Last night I was texting back and forth with different people, and for some reason, when you hit ‘reply’ on a text message, sometimes it brings up the last person on your phone list, rather than the person you actually meant to reply to. So last night I was texting back and forth with Craig [sometime boyfriend] – and of course I did have a few glasses of champagne throughout the evening – and he was sending me texts like ‘where are you?’ or ‘what are you doing?’, so at one point I thoughtI was texting him and I said, “I’m on the corner by The Lounge. I’ll be the girl with the hot tits.””

Debra and I chuckled at that statement alone!  Then we heard the real punch line.  “So this morning, I was going through my old texts, and what I thought was a text to Craig, went to the taxi driver from earlier in the evening!” 

We roared with laughter.  The thought of that guy racing to her corner (since we are talking about small-town Aspen here), looking for someone who was hot-to-trot for him was just priceless. 

If you are new to this blog, welcome!  Come on in.  It’s fun here.  Would you care for a drink?  ha ha

Seriously, we’ve all had our share of experiences I’m sure (unless of course you do not indulge or over-indulge in the occasional alcoholic beverage), where we’ve said or done something embarrassing as a result of having too much fun.

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And be warned:  These sorted scenarios don’t only play out on the evening in question, but can carry over to the morning after, while we recover from the night before.

I’m sure this is why my friend Danielle thought for certain that the i-phone was her problem.  She continued, “So, this morning I had a text from Ellie, who was asking where I went last night, and I thoughtI was texting her back, when I said, “I met up with Craig and we had wild monkey sex until three in the morning.”  Hey – what can I say? Some of my best friends are base individuals – given to animal instincts and behaviors at times!

As we absorbed her comments, she delivered this little doozy: “Well, I just looked, and that text went to Craig.”  she said, mortified.

“Oh no!” we said, laughingly.  Then I offered, “That’s so weird!  There must be some faulty programming on those things. You should check for updates or something online.  I bet it’s a known problem!” 

In reality, it’s more likely the alcohol in her system to blame, rather than a renegade text mechanism in her i-phone.  I’m sure Danielle, now that her system is clear, knows this to be true.

So, though I have dealt with the consequences of drinking and dialing, the whole texting thing is a new one to me.  I mean, I’ve sent some indecipherable texts after a few cocktails.  I’ve even texted the wrong person, but generally the messages were harmless, and left my unintended targets scratching their heads, and later writing it off to my – well, blondness.

It begs the question, however, how does one, if inebriated, make the  level-headed “call” to step away from the cell phone?  I am asking this question as a student – someone who does not have the answers, I swear.  If I did, my friend, I promise I’d rattle off some list of do’s and don’ts!

I suppose the very same mechanism that kicks in, making some insist, by god, that they can drive, even though they’ve only had three? four? five? drinks, may be to blame here. 

What is it about this legal drug and its affect on us?  And why do some people have more command over their faculties than others?  I have some friends that get just plain stupid when they drink. I don’t even want to be around them.  Then there are others that seem perfectly normal.  Or could it be that I’ve had as much to drink as they have on those occasions?

I can offer this sage advice, from years of doing the RIGHT thing:  If you don’t want to do anything stupid, determine that ahead of time, and be responsible.  If you find yourself guzzling the wine, perhaps you are actually thirsty.  Try a glass of water.  It’s actually refreshing.  And, as a wise man once said “Know thyself.”  Don’t be an idiot and think you can pound down the drinks without even developing a slight stagger or stutter.  Everyone does to a certain extent.  If you are going out to drink, learn from other people’s mistakes if you can and take precautions.  As a single mother, I learned long ago that you do NOT go out and drive if going out for a night of drinking. There are precious people I am responsible for, and it is just wrong. Don’t even BRING your car if you stand a chance of drinking over the course of an evening.  A hundred dollars in cab fare is far better price to pay than dealing with the myriad of other possible outcomes, which I won’t even go into here (the very least of these being a DUI).

So – enough about drinking, dialing and texting.  I know you are all sitting, waiting with bated breath to hear about my results for the week.  In case you’ve not been here, I’ve been on this challenge to get back to a healthy eating lifestyle.  I’ve been known for being an incredibly disciplined eater for most of my post-divorce, adult life.  That is, until a few years ago.  It got to the point this past January, where I put some of my favorite clothes on and they looked awful.  There were bulges where it use to be solid and lean, and I just didn’t feel as good as I’m accustomed to.  So, I got rigid.  Then I got lax (last week I actually gained half a pound).  Anyhow, I am back on track, and still determined.  You don’t get rid of bad habits overnight.  This I know. I’ve decided that until I reach my goal, I will not belabor the message in these posts.  I will simply state my goal, current weight and weight lost/gained. 

Sound good? Works for me!  Except, of course, for this week.  PSYCHE!  I am in Albuquerque, New Mexico to spend time with my mother who recently had a stroke.  I’ve been packing, condo hunting, moving, running a business and much much more ever since this whole thing started.  I’ve been traveling so much (just this month) that my whole system (physical and logistical) is off, and I decided not to go there.  I will weigh in on this (no pun intended) next week!  Know this:  Changing habits that you aren’t fond of (in yourself) takes determination, stamina and time.  You have to be IN it for real.  I am.  Bring it on, baby!  I’ve lost 8 of 11 lbs, and I am going to WIN. hee hee[digg=http://digg.com/food_drink/The_Indelible_Foibles_of_Drinking_Driving_or_texting]

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Filed Under: Diet, Health & Wellness, Hot Moms, MILF, Single Moms, Single Women, Weight Loss Tagged With: Diet, drink and dial, drinking and dialing, drinking and driving, DUI, fitness, health, text messages, Weight Loss

You are So Phat!

March 20, 2008 by MsCheevious

We are nearing the end of March, 2008.  So many people out there are reaching for and sticking to their New Year’s Resolutions! I’m so proud of everyone!  There is Heather Mills (she got her millions), Ryan Seacrest (he finally made the cover of Details), the Fed (their recent maneuvers may keep the economy from completely crashing so far), and geez, so many others!

Did you make a New Year’s resolution?  If so, what was it, and did you keep it?  My resolution was to fit back into my thin and beautiful clothes, and stay that way.  You see, I have this book I’m writing.  It’s called Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood – Memoir of a Hot Mamma.  It’s even won awards like “Best Unpublished Manuscript” at the New York Book Festival, 2007 under the title MILF This! Confessions of a Hot Mamma.  So, ya’ think there is much pressure?  It’s pretty near impossible to BE what most people think of or believe to be a HOT mamma!  And don’t get me wrong.  I’m not self-congratulating by the title.  I just believe beauty emanates from within.  If you can smile and exude joy and are pleasant to be around, that is SO HOT.  No.  That is SO PHAT.  Dude.

And, It’s not like I am overweight or fat.  As I’ve said before, some of my friends and family think I’m a little crazy.  I think, “neurotic” is the term my boyfriend likes to use. But I am a stickler about health and feeling good about myself.  So, I chose to buckle down and make some things happen.

If you’re new here, let me first say “Welcome!”  Now let me fill you in.  It all started back in January. I’ve been on this relentless roller coaster ride of healthy weight loss ever since (well, that’s debatable, if you read my “monster in me” post). 

It’s been a rocky road, with just about every single one of life’s hurdles crossing my path, just for good measure.  I’ve been faced with:

1) an illness in the family;
2) major changes to life as I know it with my man (as we venture into the bi-location realm of our never-mundane, but always lovely relationship);
3) three major property transactions;
4) two moves from and into two different states;
5) operating my marketing and public relations business; and
6) submitting my book “Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood” for publication!

All the while, amid multiple rounds of stress, PMS, business and personal travel, and other day-to-day trials, I’ve been trying to lose weight. 

How’d I do this week?  Well — not so great.  Hey, it’s bound to happen!  Any of my recent posts (The Monster in Me, Shimmy Shimmy Cocoa Pop, or Krispy Creme and a Bag ‘O Chips) will testify that amid such turmoil, I’ve not been the model diet maven. 

But I confess that I have stuck to it no matter what.  Why?  Because it’s important to me.  Regardless of how difficult it gets, I don’t want to give up. I am determined to succeed at this!  Well, there is also that little matter of my heart and soul being laid bare for all to read and see in this blog.  So, I am under tremendous pressure, and I damn well better stick with it! 

So, without further adieu, my results for this week:

Start Date:  Thursday January 31, 2007
Height: 5′ 5″
Goal: 125 lbs
Beginning weight:  136 lbs
Weight after week 1:  132.5 lbs
(02.07.08)
Weight after week 2: 130 lbs (02.14.08)
Weight after week 3: 130 lbs (02.21.08)
Weight after week 4: unknown – no scale! yippee! (02.28.08)
Weight after week 5:  128 lbs (03.06.08)
Weight after week 6:  127.5 lbs (03.13.08)
Weight after week 7:   127.5 lbs (03.20.08)
Net Loss / Gain this week: 
 – 0 lbs – awe
TOTAL Net Loss:   8.5 lbs  UH HUH!

Last week I called myself the Energizer Bunny of healthy eating.  This week, I’m more like the Gumby of weight-loss.  Okay. I just dated myself.  Horribly.  Regardless, my batteries are sputtering, and I think I need a jump start.  But I still believe what I wrote at the very end last week, “When my world is crazed, and life is busy, and I am traveling and buying property and transitioning in life – I could easily give it all a rest. I can do this, and I will.  I know I need it and that’s what truly matters.  I will not stop trying.  Today is the first day of my greatest success.”

But, let’s remember where I came from, shall we? 

Here is my left hip on January 31, 2008:

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And here it is in the same pants, same location, etc. today, March 20, 2008:

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Let’s take it all in perspective! 

So tell me.  Did you make a resolution?  Having any trouble keeping it, or are you experiencing great success?  Tell us here.  It will encourage someone.

If you are struggling,  know that it’s normal. It’s part of the journey – par for the course, as they say.  Whether you’ve found it easy to keep your New Year’s resolution, or you’ve had your share of set backs, realize this:  Life is not worth getting down on yourself. 

I challenge you to be strong, courageous, and go for the most impossible goal you can think of!  You can do it!  Because you ARE so phat sister (or brother! Whatever the case may be)! Ya dig? And I mean that in the purest sense of the word.  I believe in you. So just do it, would ya’?

Here’s to less of me next week, and to you – to great achievements and reaching new heights in your goals.

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Filed Under: Blogroll, Diet, Health & Wellness, Hip Chicks, Hot Moms, MILF Tagged With: Diet, exercise, fat, fitness, health, MILF, Mischievous, Ms. Cheevious, Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood, New York Book Festival, phat, Single Women, Weight Loss, weight watchers, weightloss, womens issues

I’m a Thin, Light, Lean, Mean Machine – Don’tcha Know?

February 1, 2008 by MsCheevious

There I said it. It’s out there in the universe, swirling around now. I’m a thin, light, lean, mean machine.  That’s me!  Well, it will be soon.

Today I put a suit on that I plan to wear on a business trip to Florida in late February.  I embarrassed myself.  Just two and a half years ago this suit fit me and looked pretty stinkin’ good.  Not so this time. Blech.

So, I promptly took it off and hung it on my bedroom door as a reminder.  I proceeded to take three sheets of 8.5X11 paper and write messages to myself.  I wrote one that says “Don’t eat ANYTHING. You must fit in your suit! You need to lose it!” (it’s on the junk food cupboard) and another saying, “Thin & Lean is IN & Beautiful!!  Thin, Light, Lean, Mean Machine!!” (that one is suppose to get me amped up, and it’s above my desk), then one last one says, “The weight needs to come OFF! and you are the ONLY one who can do it!”  (that one is on my bathroom mirror).

So – I’m going to document my losses here.  I am good at this. I can definitely lose weight when I put my mind to it.  Don’t worry.  I am a health-nut dieter, not a basket case with OCD and anorexia. I’ll be good, I promise.

This all begs the question:  What do you do to get yourself back on track, both mentally and physically?

Tell me about it! I’d really like to hear, especially if you are trying to get slim once again as well!

Here’s to the new US in 2008 – or should I say, renewed US?  After all, this won’t be new – it’s more like a long lost friend who’s come back into our lives!  What a fantastic feeling!

So today – here I am at ground zero.  I have lost no weight.  My goal?  At least 11 lbs.

Stay tuned for the adventures of the Lean Mean Ms. Cheevious.

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