Spring Training: Spreadsheets Part 4
In this last installment of Spreadsheet Spring Training, I demonstrate an exchange tracker tool that I created using Google Spreadsheets. The power really comes from my ability to open and modify the...
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North Carolina: The Exercise
My trip to North Carolina was booked. My hotel advertised all the amenities I needed, and I couldn’t wait to get there after a day full of sitting — on airplanes, in airport terminals, and in the...
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Smucker’s Sugar-Free Peach Preserves
I love sugar-free preserves. They’re 5-10 calories per tablespoon, and they’re often a good source of fiber. You can get a sweet bump for your breakfast toast without paying a lot in terms of...
View Article“dont know what to do for lunch”
One of my Facebook friends posted this on his wall, asking input from his community of friends for input on what to eat for lunch. I know that he has been interested in, but unsuccessful at, losing...
View ArticleSurgery Scheduled
“This all came together so suddenly.” If you’ve been with me on this journey for long, you know that I have excess skin that I need to have removed. I’ve been saving for a Belt Lipectomy, which costs...
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Mailbag Monday: Michelle’s Question
Michelle commented on a progress photo that I posted on Facebook not long ago with a question whose answer warrants more than a simple “yes” or “no.” Michelle said, “Look at you!!!! Bravo! I’ve been...
View ArticleAn Hour with Dorothy
I spent an hour on a plane with Dorothy, a self-described “senior,” who has lost 25 pounds. She and I have one thing in common — we struggle with our midsections. Dorothy and I started talking when I...
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Keep Refrigerated
As a big guy, I was dependent upon air conditioning. I was uncomfortable indoors if the temperature was above 72 degrees. I used to say, “You didn’t get the memo? I have a ‘Keep Refrigerated’...
View ArticleAfrican Peanut Stew
Cindy has once again sent in a recipe that she and I think you’ll absolutely love. Cindy says, ” It has a hint of peanut butter taste with all the yummy, healthy stuff that should be included in our...
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Kitchen Disaster: Baked Tortilla Chips
“Make half your grains whole,” they say. ”Eat fewer processed foods,” they say. Crackers, unless you pay $7 per box, generally aren’t whole grain. Whole wheat tortillas, though, are much more...
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15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy
I saw a post by a friend on Facebook with a list of 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy. I’ve been giving up things regularly since beginning this journey, and I’ve never been happier. There was...
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Abdominoplasty: The First 24 Hours
There’s so much to say about my experiences having to do with this surgery and the recovery process, but the summary is short: ”I’m healing nicely, the follow-up visits to the doctor have gone well,...
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Walmart Nutrition: Graham Crackers
Is it Wal*Mart? Wal-Mart? Walmart? Who knows. It’s the place we go to “save money and live better.” Sometimes, though, saving money doesn’t equal living better when it comes to choosing foods which are...
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Doctor’s Visit 5/24
I had abdominoplasty on May 22, 2013. This is “Phase 1″ of the belt lipectomy procedure that I’ve written about. Commonly called a “tummy tuck,” the goal is to remove excess skin from the front of...
View ArticleLayered Broccoli and Cheese Salad
Here’s another great recipe from weight maintenance class. Richard prepared this salad for us on the last day of class, and it was very tasty. The sweetness of the honey and the tartness of the vinegar...
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Doctor’s Visit 5/28
I had abdominoplasty on May 22, 2013. This is “Phase 1″ of the belt lipectomy procedure that I’ve written about. Commonly called a “tummy tuck,” the goal is to remove excess skin from the front of...
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Ozeri Touch II Professional Digital Scale
After reading about my “home invasion” (George Carlin would roll over in his grave), several folks stepped forward and offered to help me replace some of the items that were taken. Katie from You Brew...
View ArticleMy Home Away From Home
This is the review I wrote of my extended stay hotel experience on Trip Advisor. I used to watch Hotel Babylon, which was a fascinating British television drama about the goings on at a luxury hotel in...
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Doctor’s Visit 5/31
I had abdominoplasty on May 22, 2013. This is “Phase 1″ of the belt lipectomy procedure that I’ve written about. Commonly called a “tummy tuck,” the goal is to remove excess skin from the front of...
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Bullying
You know how Oprah has a tendency to invite people onto her show, get them all loosened up, and then hit them with a question they didn’t see coming that sort of rips their heart out? That happened to...
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