The new me.
As loathe as I am to have to post my “before” picture, I guess the “after” picture can only truly be appreciated by seeing just how successful my journey has been thus far. So here goes! While I’ve … Continue reading →
Who would have thought a new blender would make such a difference!
I’m a little embarrassed! I mean I’ve been on this plan for 5 months now, and I just started using a new blender for some items that I didn’t eat much of before. I have a wonderful Vitamix Blender that … Continue reading →
Getting with the Habits of Health
I’ve been re-reading Dr. A’s Habits of Health, and going back through the workbook as I near transition on my diet. I guess when things start to click, they really click! I’ve read dozens of diet books in my lifetime. So … Continue reading →
30 pounds!
I remember going on vacation, being so proud that I had lost 20 pounds up to that point. And my success at mostly maintaining my weight during the vacation really surprised me. Obviously, even though I “went off plan” during … Continue reading →
Back from vacation
I’ve been back from vacation for about a week now. We went to Switzerland, and saw everyone in my host family (I was a foreign exchange student there 30+ years ago) again. Then to Italy to visit our former exchange … Continue reading →
Out with the old
It’s been awhile since I posted. Busy, busy, busy. But I’ve lost 19 pounds now, and I’m hoping for 20 by next week. That would be awesome. One thing I’ve done very differently with this diet, is that I’ve made … Continue reading →
Exercise, exercise
I’ve made it to 12 pounds lost now. I will admit that I had a “setback” that my coach attributes to one lousy glass of wine! Oy! But, when you really are counting on chemistry coupled with calorie limits to … Continue reading →
Ten pound mark in 3-1/2 weeks
I’ve hit the 10 pound mark. I’ve been on the diet for 3 weeks and 4 days now, so I think that’s pretty good! The weight loss has slowed a bit, but is steady. In the 25 days I’ve been … Continue reading →
Qdoba on a diet
Tonight I had Qdoba! While my son had a chicken burrito with corn salsa (his favorite), I had a naked chicken taco salad – just lettuce, chicken, habanero salsa and a tiny bit of pico de gallo. I’m sure that … Continue reading →
Eggs
If my mother is reading this, she will be laughing. I’m just not an egg eater! Scrambled or omelet is about the only way I can manage an egg. That said, as a child I was known to fry up … Continue reading →