A Weighty Issuetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3661542007-08-18T21:14:07-04:00This introspective account of my weight loss odyssey is intended to both inspire and entertain kindred spirits, veterans of the diet wars, and the occasional befuddled onlooker. Read about my efforts to improve my health and lifespan, including the tips, techniques and resources I discover on my path to wellness. TypePadBig Fat Confidencetag:typepad.com,2003:post-378317352007-08-18T21:14:07-04:002007-08-18T21:14:07-04:00I applaud this young woman's enthusiastic declaration of self-acceptance. Her "rant" is both funny and sweet.Jesterhttp://musingsandmissives.typepad.com/aweightyissue/2007/08/big-fat-confide.htmlRecipe: Sweet Orange Salmontag:typepad.com,2003:post-109721762007-08-06T08:00:00-04:002007-08-06T08:00:00-04:00Here's my new favorite salmon recipe. It's super easy to make, yet good enough to impress guests. Can't go wrong with this excellent Cooking Light recipe.Jesterhttp://musingsandmissives.typepad.com/aweightyissue/2007/08/sweet-orange-sa.htmlEt Tu, Dick Cavett?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-373182402007-08-05T08:00:00-04:002007-08-05T08:00:00-04:00I used to think Dick Cavett was a smart, witty, and insightful man. Now, I just consider him – well – a dick.
In his 7/25 NYT Op-Ed piece, “Is Bigger Really Better?”, Cavett promotes one of the last publically acceptable types of discrimination. He picks on fat people.
Jesterhttp://musingsandmissives.typepad.com/aweightyissue/2007/08/et-tu-dick-cave.htmlThe First Step: Admitting You Have a Problemtag:typepad.com,2003:post-109713672007-08-04T23:00:00-04:002007-08-04T23:00:00-04:00The straw that finally broke this hippo’s back was my friend telling me that her boyfriend referenced my weight problem during a recent conversation about HER need to trim down. EGAD! I’m an example of what NOT to be like.Jesterhttp://musingsandmissives.typepad.com/aweightyissue/2007/08/the-first-step-.html