Archive for January, 2008
Day 9: Troubleshooting Your Diet and Workout
My older sister started a diet and exercise program a few weeks before I started mine. In total, she’s been at it for about a month now, and hasn’t lost a single pound. The other day, she asked me for some advice (if anyone out there has some advice, it would be much appreciated too!) [...]
Day 8: Regrets and Pregnancy Pants
I must apologize to my readers after yesterday’s post. Usually, I get giddy every time I click publish and see my daily ramblings pop up all professional and swanky like on the screen. But yesterday disappointed me. My whiny rant over a potential trip to Miami and a bridesmaid dress left me disgusted with myself [...]
Oh My Aching…
Like my eating patterns, I too am a binge exerciser. I’ll workout like crazy for a week or two, then go for months without doing a single shuffle-step or squat. So, since starting my New Year’s Resolution to lose weight and get in shape with daily hour-long cardio and strength sessions, I’ve been a bit….sore. [...]
Spinach Quiche
This is one of my all time favorite recipes – and a sneaky way to get in those greens! My mother has called this recipe “the best thing I ever made”. (And from her, that’s a real compliment) Makes six large slices. Approximately 373 calories per slice. Two 9oz. packages of frozen spinach One cup [...]
You Know You’re Eating Healthy When…
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Extra Chunky Grilled-Chicken Noodle Soup
This soup is very hearty – almost like a stew. Makes a very filling lunch or dinner. It also makes a lot – so be prepared to make this Sunday night and eat it all week! Makes approximately 11 2-cup servings. Calories per serving = approximately 210. 2 lbs. fresh carrots 1 package fresh celery [...]
Day 7: Bikinis and Bridesmaids Dresses
Just when I think I’m doing well on my diet and exercise program, and peace begins to set in, life has to kick me in the ass – I should have known it. First, my boyfriend tells me he might be taking a business trip to Miami in March and he wants me to come [...]
Day 6: When in Doubt, Throw it Out
October through February is one big binge-fest for me. It all starts with the Big E – New England’s version of a state fair. Maine baked potatoes, Rhode Island clam strips, Vermont apple pie with sharp cheddar cheese wedges, Connecticut’s pancakes with real maple syrup, New Hampshire flatbread and beer….. It’s just about the best [...]
Day 5: Top 10 Reasons Why I Want to Lose Weight
You’d think after my successful weekly weigh in yesterday (2.2lbs. gone!) I’d be on a motivational high. Unfortunately, not so much. It’s now around 7:30 at night, and after spending the entire day cleaning, putting away Christmas decorations, and running errands, my motivation to partake in my daily workout routine is zilch. So, a little [...]
Day 4: First Weigh In
I have a love/hate relationship with weigh in days. On one hand, you’re dying to know the results. On the other, you start obsessing over every last detail of the week – did I work out hard enough Tuesday? Will that extra biscotti blow it? If I shave my legs, will I be a fraction [...]
