I love the name of this blog. The Passionate Plate: Savoring Life in Small Bites. Admit it. It’s awesome. You wish you had thought of it first but you didn’t so move on and don’t cry in your soup over it. When I started up this blog, that’s… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
Entries Categorized as 'Weight Loss'
The Return to Normal Life. Whatever That Is.
July 11, 2011
What She Ate, January 11
January 11, 2011
Here’s my food photo for . . . No. Wait. That’s not the right photo. Something must be wrong with my Flickr account. Let me try one . . .more . . . Ignore the photo! I did NOT eat the Tootsie Rolls! I double pinky swear! Wait. Here it is . …. Don’t stop now…keep reading!
New Year’s Plus 10 Days Resolutions
January 10, 2011
I don’t start my New Years resolutions on January 1st with everyone else. I wait a couple weeks. In doing so not only am I claiming my individuation from the masses but by now since nearly everyone else has already crashed and burned on whatever… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
Reality Check
January 7, 2011
Though I haven’t been posting on my blog for the past couple months I’ve been uploading my baking photos regularly to Facebook and one of the comments I most often receive is “How do you fix all these yummy things and not gain weight?! You must be… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
Preparing for Pasta
June 1, 2010
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!
Fat Chance GiveAway
March 27, 2010
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!
Parting Thoughts on Reconstructive Surgery
March 26, 2010
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!
Me and My Big Girl Panties
March 23, 2010
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!
The Space Between My Ears Wears Me Out Sometimes
February 5, 2010
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!
New Year’s Resolutions: One Week and Counting
January 7, 2010
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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