Well, the holiday weekend certainly took its toll, negating any loss (can you negate a loss?) I struggled so hard to achieve. My weight is back to the starting point and it's deja vu all over again. My first mistake was making Thanksgiving dinner by myself. Oh, I had a little help from the family but, basically, the feast was... Read more
While munching on my lemon chicken, braised spinach and mixed greens Sunday night, I became absorbed by a story on "60 Minutes" (I know, I know, you're not supposed to watch TV while you eat, but I'm an empty nester. I've earned the right to break the rules once in a while). In the story, nutrition and marketing... Read more
My midlife meltdown took a brief time-out this weekend. What's my excuse this time, you ask? Would you believe, college sports? It seems that my home team - the Kansas Jayhawks - are national contenders in football AND basketball this year. Our football team is undefeated (causing shockwaves through a fan base more... Read more
It's Day 5 of my midlife meltdown and I've lost 1.1 pounds. Not a stellar accomplishment but given my 51-year-old metabolism and wildly fluctuating hormones, I'll take it. Clearly, this weight loss journey is not going to go as smoothly, or as quickly, as the diets of my youth. But that's okay. I'm more... Read more