I found a recipe for this summer pasta salad in Women’s Fitness or some magazine like that. I tried it today and it was really good. I lightened it up slightly by using light blue cheese and a fiber-rich pasta. Here’s the very informal recipe. Let me know if you try it!
Boil 1/2 box of […]

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And I answered it. His instantly-recognizable voice rang out.
“Hello, It’s RICHARD!!”
Richard Simmons totally called me on my home phone.
As part of my job ( which I do mostly from home) I’ve had the chance to talk with some interesting people. This, by far, tops them all.
He gave me only a second to recover from his […]

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Just a quick update on the Great Diet Coke Break-Up. So far, so good. I’ve not caved one single time, including at a birthday party yesterday where I was offered a Diet Dr. Pepper ( yum.) I drank two bottles of water instead and felt ok about it.
I’m definitely sleeping better- no question about it- […]

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to Diet Coke, that is.
I have a four Diet Cokes-a-day habit, and some days it’s more like six. I’ve always known it’s not good for me, but I drank them anyway because it felt like a treat. When I can’t eat delicious pizza and goodies, I still could enjoy a nice cold Diet Coke. The […]

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TPO tagged me with some fun questions to answer. Here you go…
Ten Years Ago…: It was 1998 and I was spending the summer interning for a Parks and Recreation Department. I had just left school and was wondering if that had been a good decision. Within a few months, I had a new job, a […]

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Poor Katherine ( four years old, top photo) started crying as we crossed the bridge from our island retreat back to the Mainland. I almost cried with her. It was such a fun week with her cousins, aunt, uncle and grandparents. It was sleep, eat beach, pool, with an occasional craft time or boat ride […]

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Back from vacation, which was wonderful. Lots of wonderful pictures, funny videos, and news to come.
The good news? I gained no weight. The bad news? I didn’t exercise much. The weird news? Before I left, I had an interview with Richard Simmons. And no, I’m not even joking. Stay tuned for all this and more.
I’ll […]

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Weight loss. This is still a blog about weight loss, right?
I’m off to another vacation this week, this time for a week at the beach. Those of you who have been reading for awhile will remember that this week at the beach is a regular eat and drink fest. It’s awesome, and delicious. We eat […]

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(Me being ridiculous near Times Square.)
I discovered this weekend why New York women are such skinny bitches: They walk everywhere and they can’t afford to eat the food.
My four day trip to New York City, with 5 friends, was amazing and eye opening. I can’t imagine being anything but a tourist in the city. Living […]

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That song will be stuck in your head all day. I guarantee it.
I have several vacations planned for the next few weeks, so forgive me if posting is light. I’ll be returning with fabulous photos, and hopefully not with additional pounds. Here’s hoping that mindful eating and a LOT of walking will help in that […]

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