Monthly Archives: June 2007

The hardest part about portion control for me has been that, once I start, I don’t want to stop. Especially if it’s something really tasty. I bite into a slice of pizza thinking, “it’s not a diet-buster if I only … Continue reading →

As I was driving the kid to day care this morning, I saw a guy cross the street that reminded me of an old boyfriend. It was the way he moved, his body type, and the way his shirt hung … Continue reading →

I started last night to take the new diet drug, after having found it in stock at a second pharmacy. I have a lot of thoughts about it — the most important being that it really will only work if … Continue reading →

At lunchtime today, I went by a drug store to pick up a prescription, and asked about that new diet drug, alli. Turns out they were completely sold out — and it was just released for sale for the first … Continue reading →

Steam is practically puffing out of my ears I’m so angry about a work-related e-mail exchange today. I read the offending e-mail right before it was time to take the boy up for his bath, so I tried desperately to … Continue reading →

It’s funny how I try and try and try to make things go right, and then, when I start to think about something else, I have a really good day, eating-wise. I had a pretty big breakfast today, but then … Continue reading →

Well, hubby is home for the weekend and, in some ways, things are on more of an even keel. I have support with the boy, and I have help with shopping, household chores, etc. On the other hand, we’re now … Continue reading →

We are getting a (portable 18″) dishwasher this weekend!!! One of my hurdles with cooking regularly is that the dishes are just too hard to keep up with, by myself — and the boy just isn’t yet capable of washing … Continue reading →

even when you’re not hungry. A Time photo essay.

Taking my cue from DietGirl’s post yesterday, I’m going to focus initially on drinking enough water. I feel like I eat so many times when I am actually thirsty, and if I just filled my tummy with water and other … Continue reading →