Friday, September 28, 2007

September 28, 2007 Diet Diary

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Another exciting day on the BRAT diet. This thing is driving me crazy. Weight : 133 pounds Breakfast : 2 multi-grain waffles, coffee with su...
Thursday, September 27, 2007

September 27, 2007 Diet Diary

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Another exciting day on the BRAT diet. Boo! Weight : 133 pounds Breakfast : 2 multi-grain waffles, coffee with sugar-free Coffee-Mate Mornin...
Tuesday, September 25, 2007

September 26, 2007 Diet Diary

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Another exciting day on the BRAT diet (though I'm starting to test the limits). Weight : 132 pounds Breakfast : 2 multi-grain waffles, c...
Monday, September 24, 2007

Ugh! On Being Sick...

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If you've been reading since the start, you know that I was sick for a couple weeks. I was getting a sinus infection, so my doctor put m...

September 24, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 133 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...

September 23, 2007 Diet Diary

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I'm on vacation! Weight : unknown Breakfast : Coffee with skim milk, 2 hard-boiled eggs (only 1 yolk), toast with 1/2 pat of butter Morn...

September 22, 2007 Diet Diary

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I'm on vacation! Weight : unknown Breakfast : Coffee with CoffeeMate, 2 hard-boiled eggs (1 with yolk, 1 without), a couple bites of yog...
Friday, September 21, 2007

September 21, 2007

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I'm on vacation! Weight : unknown Breakfast : Coffee with skim milk, bowl of strawberries, a couple bites of a almond croissant Morning ...

September 20, 2007

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I'm on vacation! Weight : 132 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when fini...
Thursday, September 20, 2007

September 19, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 132 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Tip: Bad Habits Make Dieting a Disaster

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I've been browsing through other people's food diaries recently, and I'm astonished at what I've seen. Now, I know my daily ...

Tip: Does Eating Carbs Make You Crave Carbs?

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Over the weekend, I had a few meals that didn't perfectly fit the 40-30-30 model. I was dining out and eating at a friend's house, s...

September 18, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 132 pounds Breakfast : 1/2 cup of Fiber One, 1/3 cup of milk, 1 tablespoon almonds, 7 grams of protein powder (Ugh! I remember eati...
Monday, September 17, 2007

September 17, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 133 pounds Breakfast : 1 cup fat-free yogurt with 2 teaspoons fructose, 1 tableshoon almond butter, 5 grams protein powder Morning ...

September 16, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 132 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Saturday, September 15, 2007

September 15, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 132 pounds Breakfast : Bran cereal and milk Morning Snack : None Lunch : Cedar's Original Hummos and celery Afternoon Snack : H...

September 14, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 132 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Thursday, September 13, 2007

September 13, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 132 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

September 12, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 133 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...

Sales Alert: Whole Foods and Jewel

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Not only am I the Diet Diva, I'm also the Cost-Conscious Diet Diva! Jewel, which is part of the SuperValu family of stores, has ZonePerf...

Tip: Read Those Labels!

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My local grocery store was having a sale on energy bars last week, so I took the opportunity to stock up on them. A lot of energy bars sell ...
Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Tip: Dating While Dieting

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I'm a single woman, and go out on dates with some frequency. Since the typical date often includes a meal, or may just involve meeting f...

September 11, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 133 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Monday, September 10, 2007

September 10, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 134 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...

Recipe Review: Baked Stuffed Shells

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This past weekend I spent a while poring through recipes from Epicurious.com and CookingLight.com to find some that fit the 40-30-30 lifesty...
Sunday, September 9, 2007

September 9, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 134 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Saturday, September 8, 2007

September 8, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 134 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Friday, September 7, 2007

September 7, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 134 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Thursday, September 6, 2007

Tip: Restaurant Strategies

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This weekend I expect to eat two or three meals at restaurants. I've been making good progress with my diet, so I don't want to brea...

September 6, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 134 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...

There is a Reason I've Eaten Shrimp With Pasta for 6 Straight Days

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I have a friend, let's call him Bob, who does a lot of favors for me. He frequently drives me places, and housesits when I'm out of ...
Wednesday, September 5, 2007

September 5, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 135 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Tip: Drink 8 a Day

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You may have noticed that I seldom, if ever, make any notation about drinks I've consumed in my daily diary. That's because my favor...

Tip: Write It Down!

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Want my best diet secret? Write down everything that you eat, and also track your daily exercise. I also make a note of my weight each day. ...

September 4, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 135 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Monday, September 3, 2007

September 3, 2007 Measurements

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Weight : 135 pounds Bust : 37" Waist : 28.5" Hips : 39.5" Thigh : 22.25" Bicep : 10.25" This is the first time that...

September 3, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 135 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...
Sunday, September 2, 2007

Product Review: ZonePerfect Peach Apricot Parfait Bar

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4 out of 5 stars This was the first time that I'd tried ZonePerfect's Peach Apricot Parfait Bar and I was pleasantly surprised. All...

Recipe: Easiest Iced Tea Ever

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Iced Green Tea 4-6 cups of water 2 bags of Bigelow Decaffeinated Organic Green Tea Place bags of green tea in teapot or other heatproof cont...

September 2, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 136 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...

My Most Recent Shopping List

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I live in Chicago, where our selection of grocery store is adequate, but could be better. Depending on the volume of groceries I need, I...

Recipe: Fiber One Clusters

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It seems that everyone who diets (except those Atkins folks) is in love with Fiber One. What's not to love? It's low in calories and...

Recipe Review: Basil Shrimp With Feta and Orzo

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My Mom's been making this Cooking Light recipe for years, and I've recently become hooked on it, too. As an added bonus, it's a...

September 1, 2007 Diet Diary

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Weight : 138 pounds Breakfast : Oatmeal with cottage cheese (cook 1/3 cups of oatmeal with 2/3 cups of water, when finished add 1/3 cup 2% c...

Why Me? Why Diet?

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I went on my first diet when I was 13 or 14 years old. And in the 25 or so years since then, it feels as if I've always been on a diet, ...