When one is overweight, one has developed what I call “The Art of Lying.” Oh, don’t get huffy – we have all lied to ourselves at one time or another when it comes to excess weight. How do you think we got to where we are? Whether it is 10 pounds or 200 pounds, somewhere… Read More Lying eyes… are watching you!
(#2 for me and #7 for originator) It is that time again – I so enjoyed reading other people’s responses via email & comments – it’s interesting what we all have in common and what is different. If you don’t post blogs, answer these questions in the comment section below. Meet me on Monday… Read More Meet Me on Monday #2-7
Sometimes it’s hard to just eat RIGHT. When you are supposed to eat an orange, your body says, “But I want something CRUNCHY” and so you ignore your healthy conscience, obey your body and chow down on a mirowave bag of popcorn instead of the orange. Then you suffer untold guilt because of the calores,… Read More Sometimes an orange just won’t do…
I think the main thing I have learned it to CELEBRATE everything you can, every quarter of a pound, every extra step you took, everything you ate that was good for you. Too often I think we judge ourselves by the folks on the weight loss reality shows. They are totally focused on losing weight… Read More Celebrate everything you can!
Six frogs were sitting on a log. Five frogs decided to jump off the log. How many frogs were left on the log? SIX. Just because they decided to jump doesn’t mean they jumped. A decision is only as good as the follow-through. I’ve decided a hundred times to lose this… Read More The Six Frogs
I’ve been out in the street doing a little boogie dance – a joyous Snoopy dance, if you will! I lost 10 pounds, finally. YIPPIE-KI-YAY!! Oh shut up, you know I mean again. I lost 10 pounds again. Since I started this journey I’ve lost and gained and lost and gained and gained, lost then… Read More Boogie Boogie Dance!
If there are any children in the house, send them out of the room. That means you, Josh (my son). I am sure it will hit high on your “oh gag me mom, ewww get a room that’s just wrong” meter, so stop reading! I’m going to hit on a topic that is of the… Read More X-Rated Entry (For Married People Only)
…each time I run across a good cracker with some cream cheese on it. It used to be Ritz® (the one everything tasted better on) which I’ve had to give up. Can we say, “eat the whole tube in one sitting?” In the meantime, I discovered this incredible organic flax and sesame cracker from… Read More I fall to pieces….