Check me out, ladies and gentlemen. I am down 9.6 pounds as of this morning. Admittedly, two years ago this weight would still have been shocking and unpleasant. Now, as I work to regain my figure and feel confident again, it’s a victory.
I am amazed at how many things I consider a victory now. Yesterday [...]

Yesterday was frigid. We’re talking stupid cold. Work was closed cold. I stayed home alone and made some spicy chili to try to combat the chill. It was actually sort of awesome.
Half a pound of ground beef and chopped onion sauteed together. Add to that one can of drained black beans, one diced jalapeno, one [...]

I’ve been trying really hard on this diet. I have. I like to think that sharing with you my triumphs has been part of why this is working so well. By “working” I just mean that I’m still on it, not that it’s actually taking off any weight.
Still, by the same token of sharing with [...]

I realize that there are healthier ways to stay low carb than eating hot wings approximately four times a week, but I dare you to name one way that’s more delicious. See? You can’t.
I’m not exactly living on hot wings, but I have to confess that I have an awful lot of them lately. They’re [...]

Today I had a nice lunch out with nearly half of my coworkers. They invited me and as I’ve been griping about not having more friends in the Denver area, I agreed. Plus, they’re nice people.
This lunch was set for a local Greek restaurant. Here’s the thing about Greek food, most of it is really [...]

So today is actually day 16. I have decided, against expectations or reasonable explanation, to stay on Phase One a little longer. Well, make it Phase 1.2. I’m still staying away from carbs, sweets, and fruit. I have added one to two glasses of wine back into my diet.
Don’t go all judgmental on me. First [...]

Free pizza at work today. After eating my meaty hunk of greasy pepperoni, sausage, and bacon, I’m still a bit ravenous, so I went back for a slice of plain pepperoni. Don’t be disappointed. I’m still dieting. I’ve eaten both pieces with a fork to scrape off the toppings and leave my sad, naked, soggy [...]

To the Diet Gods:
Give me a break already! Please? I’m doing everything I’m supposed to on this damn diet. I’m eating three healthy, low-carb and high protein meals a day. I’m snacking on diet-approved items between meals, per the diet book.
Ok, so maybe I have a little more peanut butter than you’d like. Maybe I [...]

Today makes day 9 out of 14 on this hard core phase of my new dieting existence. While I feel that the weight loss has slowed and I am craving all things carbtastic, other people tell me my progress is impressive and I should stick with it. Irving has been particularly helpful in holding me to the straight [...]

Yesterday was a cold, gray, snowy day. One of my favorite types of days, in fact. Unless I’m dieting. I could bake no bread, no cookies, no brownies. I couldn’t even have hot chocolate or toast.
I made some roasted tomato soup with cream and homemade chicken stock, but was there a grilled cheese sandwich to [...]