As I was lying in bed recovering from surgery a couple of days ago, I noticed that I was feeling more miserable than I had been before. My back hurt from being in bed so long. I was bored. I was judging myself for my lack of activity. I was lethargic […]

Yesterday, we had an Instant Challenge that dared us to light a candle in the darkness and do something nice for someone else. As the day came to an end, I realized that I had gotten sufficiently caught up in my day-to-day living that I had forgotten all about the challenge! I still […]

It’s been a full week since I cut out sugars and carbs from my diet. Due to my promise not to weigh myself until the 23rd of this month, I cannot tell with any certainty if this helped me lose the weight I gained on my vacation. However, it did give me a much-needed break […]

My sugar-free lifestyle is going very well so far. Thanks to a great husband who *really* knows how to cook meat and eggs, I’m even enjoying my little sabbatical from the sugar “food group”. In fact, I don’t miss the sweets at all, and I’m not even really craving the grains either. Yes, I […]

After three weeks of excesses while on vacation, I decided that the best way for me to clear out my body of all the junk I put into it, was to stop my sugar intake completely for a little while. It has been my experience that I’m most successful at this if I just […]

As might be evident by now, I just got back from a vacation. It was productive, a complete BLAST, and Hubby and I both agree it was our best roadtrip to date. Even four-year-old Sunshine has told us every day since we’ve returned that he “loved our roadtrip”. Amazing, considering the fact […]

No, I don’t mean my age.
Though, coincidentally, that is my age.
Guess what guess what guess what!! (I’m so excited!)
As of this morning, I have lost more than forty pounds! (40.4 to be precise.)
Yahooooooooooo!
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My pseudo-fast was a success!
I successfully kept my calories under 1000 yesterday, and I think it accomplished what I was after.  Today, I ate less and was satisfied earlier than before.  It feels good to have jumped that hurdle, because I wasn’t sure that I could.  I think I’ll do it again soon.  (I’ll incorporate […]

But I’m almost there!
I started my liquid diet at midnight last night and I’m two hours away from twenty-four hours. (I plan to go to bed before midnight rather than waiting up and eating.)
In some ways, this has been more difficult that I thought it would be. I feel physically weak and tired. […]

I’m going to try something a little different today. Actually, for me, it’s a lot different, and it’s a challenge.
I’m doing a twenty-four hour pseudo-fast. I say “pseudo” because it won’t be a complete fasting experience. I’ve never done this before - at least not voluntarily - so I’m starting out slow.
Until […]