Howdy, Folks! And welcome to the great State Fair of Texas! Okay, so the State Fair doesn’t start for another 3 weeks but that doesn’t mean my taste buds aren’t already a-waterin’ with a hankerin’ for some good ol’ down-home Southern-fried treats. And the best place to enjoy those artery-cloggin’ deep fried goodies is –… Continue reading South Beach Update: Fried!
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Threads of Gratitude: White gym towel edition
I’m part of a revolution, it seems. Somehow I’ve become part of a community committed to losing weight, getting fit, and leading an overall healthier lifestyle. Maybe it’s the fact that we’re all growing older and realizing the need to take better care of ourselves. Maybe it’s the realization that we need to set a… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: White gym towel edition
South Beach Update: Line in the Sand Edition
I’m happy to report that Mr. Scale and I have reached a truce of sorts. Sure, he’s still a bit stubborn and, frankly, a tad arrogant. And I am by no means perfect, though I think I’ve made far more of an effort to change my behavior this week than he has done to change… Continue reading South Beach Update: Line in the Sand Edition
South Beach Update: Cookin’ on the Beach
My scale and I are not speaking to each other. I know, I know. It’s my fault. Mr. Scale is just being honest. But that doesn’t mean I have to *LIKE* his honesty, or his blatant in-your-face attitude. I mean, really…whatever happened to a thing called GRACE, huh? How about cutting a girl a little… Continue reading South Beach Update: Cookin’ on the Beach
South Beach Update: Shipwrecked!
This is clearly the worst case of sabotage I’ve ever seen. Okay, it’s not technically a shipwreck yet, but the Black Rock is under full sail while Jacob and the Man in Black sit on the beach of a mysterious island, under the shadow of a large statue, discussing the balance of light and dark,… Continue reading South Beach Update: Shipwrecked!
New Year’s Re-Solutions
Well, it’s that time again. The calendar tells me it’s a brand-new year. And although I sit here, finding it nearly impossible to believe that another 365 days have come and gone, I know it’s true. Each year, January 1 finds me optimistic: a whole calendar year spread out before me, 365 days filled with… Continue reading New Year’s Re-Solutions
South Beach Update: Running Hard on the Beach
So, maybe this uber-busy, super-stressed schedule is good for me after all. Sure, I may not have time to keep the house clean, and my kids may run out of clean underwear, and the dog may go days before I remember to feed him. (I’m kidding.) But I did drop another pound this week, bringing… Continue reading South Beach Update: Running Hard on the Beach
South Beach Update: Miracle on the Beach
Well, it finally happened. It’s taken nearly 10 months, but it’s finally happened. And I do believe there was an audible “THUNK” as my jaw hit the floor. I’ve finally matched my lowest recorded weight from last October. Yeah, baby. I’m back. And leaner than ever. Well, not really. But leaner than in a long… Continue reading South Beach Update: Miracle on the Beach
Cookin’ on the Beach: Super Summer Suppers!
Okay, this is hands-down one of the greatest meals I’ve had since we started South Beach. Totally yum-o. For Phase 1, leave off the buns…though that is truly one of the things that made this such a great meal. For Phase 2, we used sugar-free Nature’s Own Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns, and though it certainly… Continue reading Cookin’ on the Beach: Super Summer Suppers!
Cooking on the Beach: Super Summer Suppers!
For some strange reason, I enjoy fish for dinner in the summertime. Yes, I really said that. Don’t be too concerned, however, since I still don’t like lobster and you’ll never catch me smashing a crawfish out of its shell. But whatever the reason, I have found that I enjoy a light summer supper of… Continue reading Cooking on the Beach: Super Summer Suppers!