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There are some days that I breeze through and you couldn’t force feed me a Krispy Kreme donut, and other days I would drive for hours for just a bite.  It is strange to me sometimes but I’ve learned to accept it.  I enjoy the days when my commitment to my healthy habits is rock [...]

When I started this project, I didn’t realize what I was getting into.  It is quite a deep subject that has taken me some time to give it the thought and consideration it deserves.  I really want this to be something meaningful that will help me and be a substantial tool to combat emotional eating. [...]

This topic is for me today!  Yesterday, I didn’t eat as well as I normally do.  I didn’t go out and “go for it” but I ate more than I normally do AND more carbs choices than normal for me.  All in all, it wasn’t a big deal but it was different than my normal [...]

When things are going our way, it is easy to stick to our normal diet and activity routine.  Sometimes things don’t fall into place so easy.  People in your life are irritating, work doesn’t go as you’d like – at the end of the day you reflect on all you’ve done yet still have so [...]

I ran across this article and found it interesting.  They are now finding what we’ve known all along and the costs are coming down!! From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Press Release Date: April 29, 2009 http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2009/barsurgpr.htm A new study by the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research [...]

Today is a funky day.  I don’t know why but it is.  I just feel low and down.  Yesterday was a good day so go figure!  There isn’t a particular reason but it just is.  I could go through all sorts of possibilities – didn’t sleep good last night, had a disturbing dream, cloudy/windy/cold outside, [...]

Yesterday was my half-year surgiversary.  Yes, I celebrate my half-year surgery anniversary.  Why?  Why not?!  It is my way of acknowledging the success and challenges I’ve experienced within the past months. I do a lot of reflecting.  I reflect on my day – what happened, things I’ve said and done and, yes, eaten sometimes!!  I [...]

Life has many doubts and fears.  We are at a time in our society that adds to our doubts and fears….the economy, our own personal finances; status of countries in relation to our own country, status of our own personal relationships; and, the personal doubts and fears we already have. Fear of the unknown and [...]

I have spent a lot of my life in a food fog – one of my own creation and design.  A food fog can be anything from taking the edge off an uncomfortable emotion to a downright self-induced coma!  A food fog helps to deal with negative thoughts to replace something we don’t want to [...]

After watching the Jamie Oliver show “Food Revolution,” I have made some pretty significant changes in my own life and how my family eats. Even though I’ve lost my weight since having my surgery, eating vegetables and fruits were a “have to” eat in order to maintain my weight.  I enjoyed salads (lettuce) and a [...]