The end of 2006 is almost here. Hard to believe that is has been almost 3
years since I started my journey. I have grown and learned a lot in that
time.
This time of year people reflect on the past year and think about

Nothing beats the gift I just gave myself!
I lost four pounds this week, made my own versions of Moussaka,
Cheesecake with Hot Blueberry Sauce,
Zucchini Pasta with Meat Sauce, Strawberry Sherbet with Walnuts, and

A dose of rotavirus. Twenty hours of gut-busting vomiting and
teeth-clattering chills from Christmas Eve morning to Christmas Night.
I lost 4 pounds.  And then still couldn't look at food on the 26th.
I lost 4 pounds over the holiday...not many people can say that.

Apart from my usual run, spent a lazy day at home.  (It's fun being
retired :-).)
Food  (all at home):
* 8:45: 2 poached eggs on 1 slice whole wheat toast w/ 3 slices melted

I would like to write about my recent experience over this past holiday
season regarding an inadvertant fast I went on.  I guess it should
technically be called starvation because it was not something I
willingly went on nor can it be classified in any way as some sort of

Merry Christmas everyone!!!
What are some of the
best exercises for your abs
and lower back to tone?

Today we drove home from NC, and I've just spent the evening catching
up with TiVo programs.  Had larger-than-necessary breakfast and lunch,
and then got back to my normal eating pattern once I got home.
Food:

Neil was fat, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The
scale groaned under the bulk, sighed 385 pounds, and gave up the ghost.
It was as dead as a door-nail.
Mind! I don't mean to say that I know, of my own knowledge, what there

Hello Guys and Gals,
I am new to this board.  I have been lurking for a while and this is my
first post.  You all have some great info, advice &, motivation...
Kudos.

Nothing beats the gift I just gave myself!
I lost four pounds this week, made my own versions of Moussaka,
Cheesecake with Hot Blueberry Sauce,
Zucchini Pasta with Meat Sauce, Strawberry Sherbet with Walnuts, and

Bill, the pain is managed about as much as I can. I am taking
tylonal-extra strength. The low carb diet is a thought.Here's what
happens. I hurt so I have to get of my feet. I lay down for a few min,
turn on the T.V.and before I know it, I am eating. The eating feels

Tomorrow I head down to my mother's house for a holiday visit.  I'll see
siblings and their families, too.  Suddenly I feel fat, fat, fat.  I know I
am not nearly as bad as I was.  I'm 5'5" tall, and weighed 235 last May.  I
now weigh 158.  (My mid-range goal is 150, so I'm ...

Your opinion of Dr Martini's credentials so noted ... coming from a
totally discredited former attorney, disbarred by the Supreme Court of
NY ... people can choose who and what to believe.
www.BreastImplantAwareness.org/blog.htm

I'm one of them people that needs to be told what to do and what exactly not to do on pretty much anything I do.  
I need to follow a plan.. something I can print and follow to the T.. I have to follow rules or else I fail miserably.  I need
a list of to do's and don't do's so that ...