Archive for January, 2007

Signs of change: Jacket and ring

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Well, it’s happened again (and, not surprisingly, at just about the same weight). My Superman ring now fits on my index finger. When I first got it as a gift, 9 years ago, it only fit on my ring finger. Then, I lost a little weight and I’ve worn it on my middle finger ever [...]

Recipe: Cranberry Orange Muffins

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

How good were these muffins on Saturday morning? Here, I’ll help you out with this one: THEY WERE SO GOOD. Also, according to my calculations, they whittled down to a measly 170 calories, 3 grams of fat, 3.5 grams fiber, and 5.6 grams of protein (3 Weight Watcher Points) each. Not bad for JUMBO muffins. [...]

Fat Minds Think Alike

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Just a follow up to my horrendously bad fashion attitude from the post about The Twins. Regarding the uber trend here in Los Angeles (Elsewhere, too? I don’t think there is any other climate that could support it) of pairing Uggs with shorts and/or mini-skirts, my boyfriend pointed me to this snippet from the [...]

The Twins

Friday, January 26th, 2007

I hated The Twins the first time I saw them.
This is the story of how I cut them some slack.
I was a little late to my Weight Watchers meeting and was waiting in line, grumpily, wearing pajamas and flipflops and a 50-inch waist. The meeting had already started and so, as I daydreamed and drifted [...]

In praise of: El pato salsa

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Taste [rating:5]

Health [rating:4]

Environment [rating:3]

Processed [rating:4]

Portability [rating:2]

[rating:overall]

Week 4: 318.2 (-17.6)

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Starting weight: 335.8
Last week: 321.4
This week: 318.2
Change this week: -3.2
Overall change: -17.6
Milestone passed: 15 pounds gone
Next milestone: 20 pounds gone
I met last week’s goal of passing the “15 pounds gone” mark. Yay me. I liked last week’s goal because it was little and I was pretty sure I could attain it. This week, I want [...]

In critique of: Subliminal advertising

Friday, January 26th, 2007

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=LMzbwa6PvEE[/youtube]
My question is, why should this surprise anyone? Apparently both the Food Network and McDonald’s are claiming that this one-frame advertisement placed in the Iron Chef America episode was an accident, but with McDonald’s already poised as a prominent sponsor for the show, who believes that?
I haven’t had television in my house for almost 3 [...]

Signs of change: Edges

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Here’s what happens. You get used to your body looking, feeling, and being a certain way. You know, from an insider perspective, what it’s like to walk around in your own shape. You have a sense for your edges — an intimate knowledge of the line where you end and the rest of the world [...]

In praise of: Baby lima beans

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Taste [rating:5]

Health [rating:5]

Environment [rating:4.5]

Processed [rating:5]

Portability [rating:4]

[rating:overall]

Single Fat Female

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

I guess, truth be told, I had to get a boyfriend before I could lose weight. It wasn’t that I needed someone to look over my shoulder or police me. It wasn’t that I needed a portable cheerleader to say “Good job, honey” at every turn. I definitely didn’t need another excuse to lose weight, [...]

An experiment.