Sitting with a group of girlfriends at a local vineyard, enjoying the expansive view and yummy wines, and the wine server gave us napkins inscribed with gold letters, asking: “If you could have one wish, what would it be?” We settled in for a lively exchange of ideas. We agreed to include only the wishes […]
They Said, “You Can Never be Too Rich or Too Thin.” They Lied
I was in middle school when I began to be aware of my weight. In hindsight, looking at photos, I realize now that I should have worn the bikini. By virtue of my youth, I looked great. But at the time, my awareness was limited to how tiny and thin the other, uber popular girls were. The […]
Marriage and Dieting. Sometimes It’s a Team Sport
Hubs and I have been married for 16 years. Over that time, he habitually tells everyone he meets that he’s learned a lot about women in those years. Apparently, his first two wives weren’t what he calls girly-girls, so he came into our relationship with only a rudimentary understanding of the term “high maintenance.” Hubs […]
Food Diary, My Butt. That’s a Paper Trail
Researching my weight loss program options for 2013, in yet another enthusiastic but short-lived attempt to lose the same 10 pounds I’ve been working on since 1974, I did a quick review of previous epic fails. 1. Jenny Craig. Tastes great, but portioned for a small gerbil. Jenny’s Fish & Chips dinner entree would be […]
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