Bitch Yourself Thin

Check your thyroid

betsy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:50:08 +0000

Today’s weight: 144.2, up a pound. Oh. Dear. This is a combo of PMS (I propose a special Nobel in Medicine to whomever can cure Clearasil Syndrome in fifty-somethings), White Non-Sugar Devil consumption, and severe inactivity. Breathe, begin again. Today I am grateful for: 1) Sam’s successful epidural–done in under 60 seconds! 2) Getting a [...]

Two-Week No-Sugar Challenge: Day 10

betsy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:07:53 +0000

It’s actually Day 18 for me. Last night I had vanilla Greek yogurt with blueberries and almonds, and it tasted a bit sweet. So I checked the label: evaporated cane juice was ingredient #2. So *sigh* I think I cheated inadvertently. Mea maxima culpa.

Two-Week Sugar-Free Challenge: Day 9

betsy — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:01:23 +0000

Ken and I agreed that the hardest part of going sugar-free is that 15 minutes after a meal, when every fiber of your conditioning is screaming for something sweet. Wait it out, and the craving really does fade.

Killer toast

betsy — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:55:46 +0000

Today’s weight: Dunno. I’m off to be with my boy; he’s got to have a procedure to help his herniated back and I just want to be there. Today I am grateful for: 1) Feeling needed. 2) Being appreciated. 3) A car with newly repaired brakes. No gym, so no gym monitor gleanings, so please [...]

Mindful eating

betsy — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:44:18 +0000

Today’s weight: 143.2, up 0.2 pounds. Definitely PMS-y stuff, so I’ll just breathe and bitch ever so softly when I’m alone in a quiet, padded room. Today I am grateful for: 1) Lovely feedback from a coaching client; such a circle of good will. 2) A fun lunch with a buddy that might lead to [...]

Two-Week No-Sugar Challenge: Day 8

betsy — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:10:30 +0000

It’s actually Day 16 for me. Last night I dreamt that I broke my sugar fast with a piece of crappy candy and felt as guilty as if I’d slept around on my hubby. Here’s a link to WNYC reporter Amy Eddings’ piece on chocolate Madagascar hissing roaches. Don’t want to be all braggy, but [...]

WW “free fruit” culprit

betsy — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:42:25 +0000

Today’s weight: 143.0, down a pound from yesterday. Probably would have been more had it not been for Poker Snackitude, a rude takedown by Fritos, potato chips and two pigs in a blanket. Cleaner eating today is the hope. Today I am grateful for: 1) My friend Judy. She’s having “drive-by” surgery today; please send [...]

Two-Week No-Sugar Challenge: Day 7

betsy — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:30:32 +0000

Halfway home, Beloved BYT Bloggers. It’s Day 15 for me. Yesterday I was photographer for a friend who’s a radio reporter with a food blog; I wielded the camera while she interviewed a woman about her marvelous homemade…chocolate! Chocolate Lady gave me a beautifully presented box of her premium wares, which I dutifully brought home, [...]

Two-Week No-Sugar Challenge: Day 6

betsy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:25:33 +0000

It’s really Day 14 for me. Last night I discovered that it’s possible to do plenty of damage to yourself without ingesting sugar. I brought all this fruit to my friend Dana’s viewing party and basically ended up having a few pounds of crap layered in between virtuous strawberries and grapes. I feel horrible this [...]

I feel polluted.

betsy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:23:47 +0000

Today’s weight: 144.0, up 3.4 pounds from last weigh-in. Gah! Gah! This was entirely Super Bowl Snackitude. I staggered home from beloved friend Dana’s viewing party chockful of ridiculous quantities of dips, chili, etc. My plan to snack on grapes, clementines and strawberries was largely foiled when my unconscious made the call to turn those [...]