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: Running on the Beach
“When I run, I feel His pleasure.” – Eric Liddell, in the film “Chariots of Fire”, 1981 “When I run, I feel very tired.” – Debily, in the gym “Express Fitness”, 2010 The craziest thing has happened. I have discovered running. Well, to be honest, I have discovered that I can run. Okay, technically, I… Continue reading South Beach Update: Running on the Beach
Third Time’s a Charm
Well, it’s either that or “bad things happen in threes.” But since I’m a positive person, I’d rather look on the bright side. Whatever cliche’ you use, the results are the same: the miracle of multiplying food at Taco Bueno has struck again. For the third time. As has become custom for me on Wednesdays,… Continue reading Third Time’s a Charm
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!
South Beach Update: Basking on the Beach
Well, glory be. It finally happened. It’s taken a year, but it finally happened. I have hovered at the 28-lb. mark for so long, I was beginning to wonder if I was destined to live the rest of my life there. And I guess I would have been happy, knowing I can wear size 12… Continue reading South Beach Update: Basking on the Beach
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