Moon – Think I might have to see this one….

February 15, 2010

My friend Caren Corley wrote a review on the movie Moon. Her writing made me want to go out and see it, and the reference to Avatar being a bully makes me chuckle. I like a good sci-fi movie, yes I do. Moon: a review Well, this is more of a psalm than a review. [...]

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Quit Stalling and Drink Your Water. Done

February 13, 2010

At almost a year since surgery, am releasing weight again after a slight pause probably due to my fascination with bread. Discovered that I really don’t hate water after all since I got a new tumbler with straw. How are you handling stalls and your water intake? Comment and let me know – would love [...]

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Puppy Walk – 1st Time

February 11, 2010

Still kind of beat after our walk so will let the video do the talking… This puppy sitting could be a full time job – easy!

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Please help me rename my dog.

February 8, 2010

OK universe. Very funny. On February 1st my friend, coach, and mentor Marie Forleo wrote about how she got a new puppy. Honestly when I read this my 1st thought was… Umm, Hey lady? When do you have time for a puppy? See Marie’s got a cool coaching mastermind program that just launched, a live [...]

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Possible Overreaction Ahead…

February 6, 2010

After reading a Face Book wall post I was frustrated and which lead me to ponder some things about shopping, where I direct my money, and what experience I like to have with the service provider. Here was the message on my Face Book wall from my Zumba teacher… “Hey – we need to talk. [...]

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Guest Post at Fem Central – My Thoughts on Body Image

February 5, 2010

My friend Jennifer recently launched her website called FemCentral, The Virtual Institute for Women. There’s a lot of information, it’s easy to read, interesting weekly topics, and a guest post by me! Go check it out!

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How & why I fell in love with Twitter…

February 4, 2010

This goes along with my on going mission to get off the couch and out into the world…I had no idea that I’d be getting out in such a big way. Read on: I had a twitter account for months and didn’t say anything because I just didn’t get it, was afraid to sound stupid, [...]

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Going to Sin City!

January 30, 2010

Witness the excitement as I open my mail!! The You Tube WLS meet and greet is on Feb 19 in Sin City. Are you in? Sarah’s got the info at her You Tube Channel. This one’s from my old You Tube site. Another Blast from the past in April 2009 – Product reviews.

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February In Vegas!

January 21, 2010

Las Vegas is where I plan to be in February along with the crew from Bariatric TV, Melinda from Recovering Fatty, and of course our lovely event planner Sarah! You’re invited – would love to see you there. For more details go here.

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What is Zumba?

January 18, 2010

Had lunch today with my girlfriend Teresa and was telling her about my plans for the rest of the day. Monday is one of my exercise days so it’s time to shimmy and shake with Zumba. See, my current geekness level about this is well – profound. Yep. I am into it with a capital [...]

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Sleep Dep – I didn’t sign up for this!

January 14, 2010

It’s been a very strange week. In the video I tell you why… Wanted to say thanks to a couple of twitter friends who’ve been helping me to keep away from the sharp objects and Prozac this week. First, there’s Miss Thystle aka Kiki_Mo for making me laugh a lot. Here’s her blog. Go there [...]

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Thing #254 to do instead of eating

January 11, 2010

Organized my office. It didn’t take long either! Amazing what things get done when I’m not spending time eating. How has how life changed for you? Are you doing different things now? Leave a comment and let me know. I enjoy hearing from you.

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Cheesecake Numba Two – Life is SWEET!!!

January 3, 2010

Here’s the 2nd cheesecake I’ve made – ever in my life. This one turned out even better than the first, and it’s because of the silicone springform pan condom I use. I love my gadget. It’s a water proof “pan protector” that cooks your cake evenly and perfectly every time with no cracks, and a [...]

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Yes Virginia, there is a chocolate cake. (Even after Weight Loss Surgery.)

December 30, 2009

Went to coffee with a coworker who gave me a belated Christmas gift. At first I wasn’t sure I wanted it. So – Weight Loss Surgery Myth Number One: If you have weight loss surgery, you’ll never eat again. Uh…Wrong. You eat. In fact, eating is a must. It’s still enjoyable, pleasurable, and all that. [...]

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Rambly Post About Stress

December 22, 2009

Read a cool book excerpt about stress called “Be Healthy: Stress, Running on Empty “- and it got me to thinking. It’s from the book by Sara Stein M.D. called: “Obese From The Heart: A Fat Psychiatrist Discloses.” It is on my book list. Go read the excerpt, the rest of this post will make [...]

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Gratitude!

December 14, 2009

Hey. I just wanted to say thanks to you all. In the last 9 months I’ve released 120 pounds from my body and along the way have collected the most diverse band of people as my support group. I think that’s an awesome trade. You’ve watched me try different products, you’ve answered questions that you’ve [...]

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Hernia Surgery – Big Bada Ow!

December 11, 2009
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60,000 thoughts a day – Push that pause button.

November 23, 2009

Here’s my latest video update. As I go into the big holiday season I’m aware of a new thought process. Do you know your brain has over 60,000 thoughts a day? Many of these are the same ones day in and day out. How about you? What do you think of every single day? How [...]

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No Trash Zone

November 4, 2009

Weird food AHA moment recently.  My girlfriend organized a huge party to celebrate her daughter’s 4th birthday.  Think BPP – Big, Pink and Princess dress up party.  It was over the top and included one of those giant inflatable play structures, a piñata, and cake for days. NUTS and very fun. I got there early [...]

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Salty Dog

October 27, 2009

I was craving salt today. So on my afternoon break I found a small bag of pretzels. It hit the spot. This time last year I would have been looking for the chocolate covered Flips. Of course the perfect thing happened perfectly and I was reminded of a schweet  f r e e video by [...]

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