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Chunky Chili Made a pot of chili yesterday. Chunky chili. And it's not chunky because of the beans either. The tomato sauce itself is chunky. You can cut it with a knife. I remember the days when I could cook and it came out looking and acting like food... … [Read more...] about Chunky Chili

Halloween Temptation Looms The temptation of Halloween candy looms just beyond the perimeter of thinking. I can smell the candy. It's not in the house, yet, but I can smell it still. Will I be able to withstand the temptation? After everybody is sleeping, will the candy call to me before it leaves the house with the other half in the … [Read more...] about Halloween Temptation Looms

Doctors Cancer and Shingles This post is not really related to weight loss. It's related to shingles, cancer and doctors. And Moms. Let me preface this with the small fact that my mom has lung cancer. She's had radiation, and has been doing well for a year. She has never experienced any problems as a result of the lung cancer. Late last … [Read more...] about Doctors Cancer and Shingles

Spaghetti Sauce I made spaghetti sauce yesterday. I've been craving it for at least a week. As a rule, I make a pretty good pot of sauce. A little onion, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, bay leaf. Tomatoes. All simmered for a few hours. It came out tasting very - odd. Not necessarily bad, just odd. We like our tomato sauce on the sweet side. … [Read more...] about Spaghetti Sauce

Popcorn Well, the popcorn I went on about the other day got the best of me. It all started with peanuts. A handful of peanuts. Then another handful. Then another. I ate just over a serving of peanuts. And still couldn't satisfy whatever it is I wanted. Then, I spied the popcorn. Sitting there. Calling my name. It won. Luckily, the … [Read more...] about Popcorn

Make a small change or a big change? I have a hard time making small changes. When I decide I need to do something, like lose weight, I can't start small. If I start small, then I feel I'm setting myself up for failure. For instance: if I make small changes in my diet, it makes it easier for me to goof up - and overlook - the goof up. If I do … [Read more...] about Big Change Small Change

Weight Loss Changes I had a strange experience today. I was walking towards a glass window when I saw someone dressed just like me. Only they were alot thinner. As I approached this stranger, about to compliment them on how well they were dressed, it dawned on me: That's me! I didn't even recognize myself. After I got over feeling … [Read more...] about Weight Loss Changes

I was outside about a month ago in broad daylight. I was looking for food when I realized my butt could be seen. You have probably had that experience before. I felt fat, and I knew that soon I would have to lose some weight. I was a little worried about my butt showing. But then, all of the sudden, I saw a bunch of greasy french fries coming … [Read more...] about One Bright Day

Stressful Week This week has been really stressful. It's bad enough with the adjustment of back to school - and babyboy immediately launching into bad eating mode. Geez. Third day of school, what does he get? Why cupcakes for some kid's birthday and ice cream on top of that. I'm ready to pull my hair out. Truly I am. And yet other kids … [Read more...] about Stressful Week