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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Tonight we grilled (indoors on the grill pan), and luckily I did not set off any of the smoke alarms! I made some Citrus Garlic Pork Skewers (recipe follows) with grilled zucchini, yellow squash and scallions! The boys also got … Continue reading →
Today I have officially lost seven full pounds since beginning my diet 17 days ago. Of course I miss those “pound a day” drops of the beginning, but I’m happy to see the scale doing down again. I really don’t … Continue reading →
