dieting: Interesting! Sometimes A Gain Is As Good As A Loss When You're On A Diet - 10/12/10 03:05 AM
Five weeks into the healthier eating diet, I've been getting sloppy.  No longer excitedly buying my fruit and vegetables, opting instead for the quick sugar fix, even if it is a better choice than before, I'm losing momentum.  As with so many things in life, our failures can teach us as much as our success if we pay attention.  The little critic who sits perched on my shoulder has been tsk tsking for two weeks now, shaking her head as I reach for the ice cream bar instead of an apple or some grapes.  I was so excited when, with each shopping trip, … (7 comments)

dieting: Take It Off In The Rain - Week 4 - A Change In The Menu - 10/02/10 01:40 PM
It's hard to believe we're closing in on the four week anniversary of our challenge to get healthier, and for those of us who previously packed on unwanted pounds, lose weight in the rain.  The Take It Off In The Rain group has turned out to be so much more than simply a support group.  We're getting to know each other on a deeper level.  We do support successes and act as a buttress for one another when the going gets rough.  We share our stories, our concerns, we share laughs and we swap recipes.
I've been more on the receiving end of tempting … (17 comments)