Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Drama, Bad News, Rock Bottom
“I was set free because my greatest fear had been realized and I was still alive … and so, rock bottom became the foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” —— JK Rowling, commencement address to Harvard University, June 2008 Rock Bottom. That's where I am. But before you can know why, you need some...
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Time to Start Over
I'm going to start over on the Atkins Diet. It worked for me before, and I really, really want to lose this extra me that I'm hauling around. I plan to start on Sunday, to give me time to shop, clear the pantry of things I shouldn't have, and get all the testing done. Yesterday's job was to find all...
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Thursday, March 22, 2007
I Need More Water ... Do You?
I’m sitting here staring at this gallon jug of water, wondering if I can make it go away. I suppose I could pour it down the sink, or use it to water the plants, but that’s not really going to get me to my goal. Like Dumbledore in his ill-fated quest for the horcrux, I must drink it. And drink it...
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007
An Appalling Case of Water Intoxication
A 28-year-old mother of three has died as a result of her participation in a contest that I can only describe as criminally irresponsible. Did NO ONE think to consult a physician or even a sports/personal trainer before implementing this idea?! I don't know who thought it up, but Sacramento radio...
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Monday, September 4, 2006
Getting My Groove Back
It has taken me forever to get back into the low-carb groove this time around. But I think I have finally found it. Breakfast --- I've done hardboiled eggs, frittatas, salami and cheese, and a lot of other things. But what seems to be working best is either a protein shake or an omelet with...
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Sunday, September 3, 2006
Ruminations on Morbid Obesity and Me
I'm five feet tall, my BMI is close to 40, and I weigh 215 pounds. That's about 100 pounds more than I ought to weigh, putting me in the "morbidly obese" category. Am I working on that little problem? Of course! On August 1, my BMI was over 40, and I weighed 225! I'm back on my low-carb diet and...
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Thursday, March 30, 2006
Getting Ready to Go Atkins
On April 1, I am going to start the Induction phase of the Atkins Diet. I'm in the process of getting rid of "forbidden foods" and prepping my pantry for the changes. It's mostly a matter of getting rid of items containing sugar or refined white flour. It's not really so radical as many people...
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Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Breaking the Fast
I broke the fast on Saturday with grapefruit juice. Mmmmm. Sunday and Monday were soup days. But I made a mistake on Monday night. My professional group meeting was Monday, and I ate the food they served: a chicken salad croissant and pasta salad. Man, was I sorry! So today it's back to soup and...
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Saturday, March 11, 2006
Transitioning
Okay, finished my ten days on the Lemonade Diet. Today is grapefruit juice. Tomorrow is vegetable soup. And I can add back in more and more things over the next fw days, until I'm back to my regular diet. I lost 15 pounds, and I felt great doing it -- though the menu was rather boring.
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Friday, March 10, 2006
Cutting It Short
I think I'm going to come off of the Lemonade Diet after today. Today is day ten, and that's the minimum number of days. I had hoped to be able to go to the maximum of forty days. But, while I have had no physical problems at all, I have been fighting a battle with my mind throughout this ten days....
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