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We're going to do it!
On July 24, 2005 we made it official. We both pledged to lose all the weight we had gained. Both of us, in the not so recent past, had been thin. I had actually been very thin. At 5'8" and 110 lbs. for...
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One week and doing great!
It's only been a week, but I am doing great. I have followed my 1300 calorie diet for 6 days, and had a small treat on the last day, (I have given myself permission for this). I feel much better...
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A two year habit finally broken...
I have always had a sweet tooth, and these last two years, I have catered to it daily (sometimes more than once a day). Using sweets and dessert for recreation, comfort, and a remedy for any emotional...
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Delicious food
Thanks to the mad skills of Kathy in the kitchen, I have learned to cook some delicious healthy food. I never would have been able to create these dishes if Kathy had not opened my eyes to them. I was...
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Healthy Recipes
OK, Amy threw down the gauntlet with her praise of my "mad skills" cooking, so I thought I better post some recipes. Click on the links in the side section. There are currently just a handful of...
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Boredom on the treadmill
or the recumbant bike, or the stairmaster, or the elliptical machine. I have always struggled with boredom while I worked out. I would start great, then it was always the same thing - 5 minutes? That's...
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Reasonable Portions
When Amy came to visit, we had lunch, (twice) at my favorite restaurant, Violet, in Santa Monica. Violet is famous not only for their hip atmosphere and fabulous food, but for serving "small plates",...
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Manhattan, Here I Come!
We leave for NYC tonight! I am so excited to finally see all the sights I have seen in the "Sex & The City" episodes. If only I had some Manolo Blahnik's to wear........I weighed myself yesterday,...
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New Quick Meals
After 5 days of falling off the wagon due to poor planning - I am back on track. I have discovered some great food at Trader Joe's. Low Fat Chicken sausages - they are precooked and come in a variety...
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Back From Manhattan
Back from Manhattan, and I did fairly well, considering the awesome food there! I didn't deny myself much, and given the fact that I was there on my anniversary, we indulged in some incredibly great...
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Katrina Victims
Our hearts go out to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The scenes of devastation on CNN are just incredible, and serve once again, as disasters always do, to remind us of what is really important. Our...
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From Fat to Thin Daily Mantra
Say this mantra aloud every day to help actualize your goals. Keeping the focus on the end result instead of the daily process will help to keep you on track. Concentrate on feeling the MEANING of the...
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Dealing With Disaster
As we watch the devastating images unfolding in Louisiana, Mississippi & Alabama, the normal response is to try to help those in such desperate need, and we should attempt to help in any way we can...
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Back On Track.
So it was bound to happen. I fell off the wagon. After being sick for two weeks, I was craving comfort food and laying around on the sofa. Although I didn't gain any weight, (except for the two pounds...
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