Jul 8, 2011

Conference Time Pressure

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It's that time again: BlogHer. I originally started a weight loss blog back in 2009 for the sole purpose of motivating myself to get in better shape to look good at that year's BlogHer conference. Hot … [Continue reading...]

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Jul 6, 2011

The Rogue’s Gallery of Foods That Nearly Took Me Down

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Whenever I whine about not losing weight fast enough, there's always someone nearby to remind me, "Well, you didn't get fat overnight, so you're not going to lose it overnight." I kinda hate it when … [Continue reading...]

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Jul 6, 2011

Not The Kind Of Dreams I Want

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I came home from work yesterday morning to find a small swarm of ants had invaded our kitchen floor, conquering the chunk of bread crust they had found. As I wiped out the enemy forces, I made a … [Continue reading...]

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Jul 4, 2011

Zoo Lessons

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(I posted a similar conversation with Mira on Facebook, but this needs to be recorded for posterity. Or when I need to embarrass her as a teen.)Me: So Mira, what do the elephants eat?Mira: Peanuts!Me: … [Continue reading...]

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Jul 1, 2011

Guest Post At Diets In Review

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Not to brag or anything, but I've got a guest post up over at Diets in Review this week discussing the dreaded plateau and how to get past it. And considering my history with plateaus, you know I've … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 28, 2011

Looking In The Mirror

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When I weighed 40+ pounds more than I do now, fashion usually meant disguising my body to hide all of the lumps and bumps. I didn't like how I looked and so I never put a lot of thought into what I … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 27, 2011

ComFest Weekend

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This was one of those weekends that seems to go on forever, but then on Sunday you realize it's nearly gone and you desperately try to hold onto the last moments of it before the work week creeps back … [Continue reading...]

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