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Five Days . . .
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 21 comments . . . . to get rid of those water-weight pounds. But they're gone: and I'm a half pound BELOW my pre-Christmas weight. Hardly dare to write it down, tempting the gods!! Salad for lunch, check. Soup for supper, check. Staying away... Read more
Wellness Travel -- A Spark Project?
Saturday, December 27, 2014 15 comments The Toronto Globe and Mail had a short article (not on line) in this morning's paper about the "global spa and wellness industry" which was worth $3.4 trillion US in 2013 and which is fuelling new travel options. Nutrition and weight loss... Read more
UP Two -- GAAAAAH!!!
Friday, December 26, 2014 21 comments Water weight, I'm sure. SOOOOO thirsty by last evening -- and my rings feel tight this morning. I had a few extra calories yesterday, but not seriously in excess of my usual calorie count. And certainly not the 7,000 calories extra req... Read more
Christmas Morning
Thursday, December 25, 2014 19 comments The wind is whistling around the eaves of our old house. It's still dark outside. The kitchen smells like cinnamon buns. The turkey is in the oven now. Two narcissus are blooming on the table. Everything is ready. There's ... Read more
Holiday Season Inspiration!
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 24 comments She's 93 years old, and she did not start working out at the Y in Toronto until she was in her 60s. Message: it's never too late! And look at all the benefits she's enjoying: good health plus energy to carry on so many other activities with ze... Read more
I fell and it was swell . . .
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 19 comments Remember Ella singing "I've Got a Crush on You?" What could be sweeter? Yup those sweetie-pie artisanal chocolates delivered by a lovely client yesterday came into view, and I fell: first a dark chocolate caramel, and then a dark chocolat... Read more
The Darkest Evening of the Year
Monday, December 22, 2014 27 comments Was yesterday. And now the days are getting longer. There are white narcissus in bud, almost ready to bloom, on my kitchen table. With the Christmas place mats: tapestry snowmen and cardinals in a wintry scene. The Rudolph s... Read more
Pre-Christmas Fuel: Greek Artichoke Soup
Sunday, December 21, 2014 17 comments Hmmmm, gonna like this one! Broth, chicken, celery, carrots, Greek seasoning (thyme, oregano etc.), crushed Marzano tomatoes (bottled, very thick), a little brown rice and mixed canned beans, drained, all simmered. Two cans of drained wat... Read more
Secondary Gains: FEEDTHEHUNGER Provokes Thought!
Saturday, December 20, 2014 20 comments I've been thinking a lot about this concept recently. "Secondary gain" is, of course, a medical term: "Interpersonal or social advantages gained indirectly from organic illness, such as an increase in attention from others." It seems... Read more
Tweaking Nutrition
Friday, December 19, 2014 28 comments Thanks as always for the excellent and helpful "feedback" (you should pardon the expression: but at least it's calorie-free) on yesterday's blog. I know it's bleak to contemplate perpetual hunger: but for me that's gotta be put in context. ... Read more
No Glamour, No Drama
Thursday, December 18, 2014 27 comments Weight steady. Resisted the peanut butter cookies. And the chocolates at work (new gifts arriving daily!!) Sticking with the program. No choice. Oh well. All of that. Lots of work pressure and tension and scrambling to ... Read more
A Moose in a Maple Tree
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 26 comments How Canadian! And a nice antidote to Crassmass, don't you think?? Not sure which are my favourites but -- those huskies are particularly appealing!! www.youtube.com/embed/Gw 8P8L1LfDM?rel=0 And oh yeah, the... Read more
Peanut Butter Cookie
Monday, December 15, 2014 22 comments Gaaaaaaah. Office is full of "treats" brought in by appreciative clients and service providers such as our terrific IT guy. And I am grateful. For the kind thoughts. But for the calories? Not so much. Ate a peanut butter coo... Read more « First Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 Last Page » |
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