104 days until Italy.  104 days until lemon gelato. 104 days until carciofi alla guidia (fried artichokes). 104 days until melon gelato. 104 days until pasta alla carbonara. 104 days until pistachio gelato. 104 days until a steamy mound of pasta… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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I’ve never found diet books to be particularly helpful since the problem for me has never been about not knowing what to do. I don’t need one more food plan or another exercise routine. After more than forty years of trying diet after diet and… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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Since participating in a liquid fast last year through a nearby medical clinic I’ve continued to go to the clinic weekly for a maintenance support group comprised of a half dozen or more women who, like myself, lost their excess weight on the fast… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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After watching a particularly disturbing episode of “Hoarders” the other day D and I attacked our garage and uncovered jeans and a tee shirt from my big girl days. In fact it’s the very same jeans and tee shirt I’m wearing in a photo here. As you… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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Back in December I blogged about how I was struggling to get my weight where I wanted it to be and despite a month of primarily being back on the liquid fast I’m here to report that my weight barely budged. While I’m assuming/hoping/praying this… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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So how are those New Year’s Resolutions working out for you? If you’re still keeping them with a full week of 2010 under your belt then a tip of my hat in your direction. If I wore hats that is which I don’t because I look silly and slightly… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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I noticed the other day that I have a lot of coats and the sight of them hanging in row made me cry. Normally, outerwear isn’t a significantly emotional event in my life. I don’t break into tears and snot at the sight of a parka or sob… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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After more than a week on my bare-bones plan of eating, which averaged between 1300-1450 calories my weight actually went up a couple more pounds. It makes no sense. I step on the scales, tell D what the numbers are and both of us just scratch our… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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From gingerbread houses and sugar icing to green salads in the span of one post! How’s that for a smooth transition! But more than I love gingerbread I love salad. I’ve probably spent the better part of four years accumulated time grazing over… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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In the Spring and Summer I grill vegetables and in Autumn and Winter I roast vegetables. Whether roasted or grilled I fix them simple and keep them on the heat until some have turned to crispy bits. While I’m not fond of raw or steamed… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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