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What’s your biggest remaining challenge?

Horrifying. Fascinating. My Pet Fat.

I’m horrified. Yet fascinated.

Diet Pulpit has what I’m assuming is the 1oz size. She has named it Squishy. Squishy has had a better travel year this year than I have.
I guess it’s supposed to be a deterrent. I’d probably have to invest in at least the 5 pound version (US$149!) For me, I think it [...]

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Fri, September 26 2008 » Motivation, Useful tools » 6 Comments

Twitter Updates for 2008-09-25

@ricksanchezcnn as long as compromise doesn’t mean a non-solution… i want the details. #
@pastaqueen all that showed up in my Flock twitter sidebar was "I feel better when I drink." Glad there was more to your tweet. And I agree. #

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Thu, September 25 2008 » Everything else » No Comments

If you like McD’s burgers, think again.

A 12-Year-Old Burger
Ew.

Read the article. Even better. Chemical food.

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Thu, September 25 2008 » Everything else » 5 Comments

A picture of what I want in life: visual representation of 2008 goals

I’m a visual person. So, I keep a visual representation of my goals in my planner each year. The whole left side is dedicated to fitness this year because that’s my main focus. I have some others on the right. It really helps me focus when I think about what I need to do for [...]

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Thu, September 25 2008 » Everything else » 3 Comments

Twitter Updates for 2008-09-24

10 miles done. Feeling great! #
Someone found my blog by searching for "what can i put in my pocket that weighs 10 pounds?" There’s a story there. #
I’m working at home. My kids drew tongues on paper and have been sticking them under the door at me. Trying not to laugh on conf calls. #

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Wed, September 24 2008 » Everything else » No Comments

Tired. Out of sorts. Blah. Want to eat. Want to weigh. Want to sleep.

I don’t know what’s going on (other than it’s not PMS). I’m tired. Out of sorts. Blah. I want to eat. I crave chocolate. I want to weigh myself every hour. I want to sleep.
I want a responsibility-free day. But that’s not going to happen. So I’m just going to put one foot in front [...]

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Wed, September 24 2008 » Cravings, Motivation, Persistence, Stress eating » 11 Comments

How I maintain my visual food and exercise diary: the details

OK, I’ve been getting a bunch of questions about how I do my visual food and exercise diary. So, here are the details All credit goes to the commenter on LifeHacker who told me about Swurl.
First, some tools I use to do it:

Digital camera or camera phone
My browser is Flock (based on FireFox) [...]

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Wed, September 24 2008 » Useful tools » 1 Comment

Twitter Updates for 2008-09-23

@dietgirl, I think I am the only person on the planet who has never had, nor wanted, a Twinkie. #
@dooce, that’s one of the Best Kids Books Ever. #
I just rode 10 miles on my bike. My rear end is about to fall off. I need one of those gel seats. Ow. #
@thatsmybix Thanks! [...]

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Tue, September 23 2008 » Everything else » No Comments

Food porn

Funny post from Kottke.org on food porn.
Now, to get all Debbie Downer on you…

The food porn article reminds me of the experiment they did on the effects of starvation during the Second World War. Of course, I’m not starving! But sometimes I observe the same types of behaviors in myself and other dieters. A striking [...]

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Tue, September 23 2008 » Strategy » 6 Comments

Twitter Updates for 2008-09-22

One of my 3yo’s fav CDs has song Give Me That Ol’ Time Religion. She sings it, Give Me That Ol’ Time Division. (Down with new math!) #
Tickled funny bone: “Woman Named Bacon Wins Idaho Hog-Calling Title”–headline, Associated Press, Sept. 21 #

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Mon, September 22 2008 » Everything else » 2 Comments