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The last 20 pounds: a diary (Week 1)
I wasn’t going to mention anything, but, I need to, since I strive for honesty here. I’m in a new relationship. We’ve gotten together and broken up in the last year at least a half dozen times. But I’m...
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The last 20 pounds: fit not thin, Malbec not Merlot (Week 2)
Hello. A quick-ish note to start week 2, which is for me July 14-20. I had a fabulous weekend and misbehaved when it comes to food, wine and fun. For good measure I ate a late-night nacho snack last...
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The last 20 pounds: Red Lobster for the seafood lover in you (week 3 with My...
I’m continuing to track chow on My Fitness Pal. In other news, I’m going to Red Lobster this week. Why? Why? Why? I’ll explain later. The question is, what’s My Fitness Pal going to say about this?...
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The last 20 pounds with My Fitness Pal: I like cookies (Week 4)
After weeks of little downward movement on the scale yet better-fitting pants, I finally lost some weight – 2 pounds since the first week. Now let’s see what Week 4 will bring: Day 22, Monday, July 28...
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The last 20 pounds with My Fitness Pal: Butter n buddy (Week 5)
Welcome to week 5! I’m trying to lose 20 pounds, on the slow road, the road of calories in v. calories out, good nutrition and moderation. During the first four weeks I lost three pounds, yet have...
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30 ways to get more iron, man (The last 20 pounds with My Fitness Pal, weeks...
Oh, Bollox. My Fitness Pal had to have a rest. School for Laila has begun. Eli needed a trampoline. Mark has been working a lot and needed extra help. I have been all over the Oklahoma City metro...
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#healthy65 Day 2: Bowls, the assembled meal
I never claimed to be a maven of the domestic sphere- but I can assemble a bowl, darnit! My lunch bowls include: 1 cup grain 1 cup or so veggie Protein source like chicken, egg or tofu 1-2 tbs of sauce...
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The Healthy 65. Give it a go. You won’t do worse than me!
I’m superawesome at goal setting. Like, the time in 2015 I pledged to lose 20 pounds. I stepped on a scale in August and found I’d instead gained 14. Rad! Ah, who cares. I’m done with weight loss...
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My amazing 20-pound weight loss failure!!!!!
The year 2015 was mine. The baby weight? Make no mistake, gone. Determination renewed, laser-beam focus switched to on. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my figure. Prepare to die. I made it...
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No bake cashew coconut bites
Here’s a recipe courtesy of the weight loss nonprofit Tops.org. Let me know how you like it! No baking is my kind of baking. I’m in the midst of the Healthy 65. It’s a 65-day wellness challenge. Sign...
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Will a half hour a day take the holiday fluff away?
I kept my goal for the Healthy 65 wellness challenge vague. “Strength.” When in doubt – be vague. But what does this goal even mean, strength? Staring down 2016 I feel more confused than ever about my...
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Lunch box smoothie
I had a sad, brown-speckled banana sitting on my countertop like a frown. I had a moody threenager in need of a snack. Hmmm. Green smoothies, besides being delicious and nutritious, can give new life...
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