Week: 19 Pounds Lost: 38 It must be the time of year, but I find myself focusing inwards, becoming reflective, introspective; mindful. Perhaps it's just that autumn has always meant the beginning of the school year for me, so I'm in the habit of dusting off the old noggin' and stretching the neurons … [Read more...]

As promised, I tried out two of the recipes from my last entry, and have lots of feedback, tips, etc. for you. First: Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies: Chocolate HeavenThis one lives up to its name! Easy to make and oh, so yummy. As my husband said after his taste test, "anything with this much … [Read more...]

So, yesterday I got the message slammed home to me as only the brutal honesty of a large group of young children could manage! I've been sailing along for the last few weeks, not gaining weight, but not losing it either. It's called a plateau, ya know? Well, I didn't give it a whole lot of worry - I … [Read more...]

Well admittedly I'm not Nigella Lawson (pictured at left and author of among others, How To Be A Domestic Goddess), but I do enjoy spending time in the kitchen cooking and baking for myself and my family. I also get what Nigella means when she says, "what I’m talking about is not being a … [Read more...]

Week: 18 Pounds Lost: 34 Okay, it's probably not what you think, but since this is a chronicle of my weight-loss journey, I thought I'd include this little tidbit that I've been chewing on for the past few days. Okay, bad food-related puns aside, you probably haven't heard of the 100 mile diet. No, … [Read more...]

I am married and I have a husband, whom I love! But the day-to-day reality is that his work takes him away from our home for long and unconventional hours (he works in the film industry, where 18 hour days and working weekends are a normal part of life). As a result, I have just spent 6 weekends … [Read more...]

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Wow. I went shopping yesterday (totally, desperately needed to get new pants) and had an epiphany. There is a club of attractive, appropriately-sized people out there, and I've just been admitted into its ranks. You know, I used to hear a lot about "fat discrimination", and I was sure it … [Read more...]

The Picky Eater. Almost every family has one and they can make meal and snack times both challenging and frustrating. Picky eaters usually prefer highly processed snacks, and leaving parents concerned that their children are not getting enough of the important nutrients found in the fruits & … [Read more...]