March 2008 Archives

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It takes the energy from 50 leaves to produce one apple.

Are Apples Really Good For You?
You bet your Apple Brown Betty they are!

Not only are apples good for you, but they are mighty tasty too and may bolster your weight loss efforts.

The State University of Rio de Janeiro studied the effect of fruit intake on weight loss. They found that overweight women who ate three fruits a day, either apples or pears, lost more weight on a low-calorie plan than women who did not add fruit to their diet.

Slip out the back, Jack. Save yourself. Leave the party before the second dessert course.

When baking, substitute half the oil required with applesauce!

Cut yourself a piece of sheet cake from the middle, where there is less icing!

Don’t need to be coy, Roy. Be assertive – ask the waiter to broil your fish and hold the buddah!

Hop on the bus, Gus! Or skip – or jump. Just keep on shakin’ your booty.

Treat yourself to a Root Beer float: one can of diet root beer and one scoop of lite ice cream.

Drink light-beer instead of regular beer.

Try fat-free, low-cal pudding vs. the heavy stuff. And for an extra treat, plop a dollop of cool whip free on it!

Substitute egg-whites instead of whole eggs in your recipes. Two egg whites equal one egg.

Drop off the key, Lee. The car key that is and walk!

‘Fry’ up some turkey bacon (instead of bacon) in a non-stick skillet. Yum!

When eating out and ordering a salad, ditch the croutons.

Make a new plan, Stan. A winning plan and stick to it!

Set yourself Free!

*Paul Simon’s song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” was written after Simon’s divorce from his first wife Peggy Harper. The song quotes a mysterious woman as saying there must be 50 ways to leave your lover, leaving a loop-hole for Simon to only offer five ways in the chorus: “slip out the back, Jack; make a new plan, Stan; you don’t need to be coy, Roy; hop on the bus, Gus; just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free.”

If Paul Simon can take artistic license, so can Our Lady of Weight Loss.

How do you lose your blubber? join the Kick in the Tush Club community and let's discuss!

Guilt is an emotional experience that occurs when a person believes that he or she has violated a moral standard.

Oh MY! ALL I did was have a little piece of cake!

Guilt a.k.a. Dieter’s Shame is the lack of ability to forgive oneself for an alleged wrongdoing.

You have done something (perhaps you ate the entire bag of chips before you even got to the check-out counter), thought something (you want chocolate more than anything and will do anything – even drive 50 miles if you have to – to get your hands on a bar, especially dark chocolate), or felt something (you feel sad and lonely now that Betty Crocker no longer lives with you) . . .that you believe to be ‘bad.’

These alleged crimes and misdemeanors have a mysterious hold on you (me, too, by the way). We are swimming in guilt (backstroke, anyone?), because we cannot forgive ourselves.

Are you ready to let go of the suffering?

Here’s some food for thought (calorie-free, fat-free, carb-free – no need to feel guilty-free) about guilt.

It is my pleasure to introduce y'all to my mother, Harriet Taylor, Queen of Cake!
Harriet is incredibly beautiful, talented, funny and 92 years young. Nothing whatsoever 92 about her!

She is here to teach us all how to eat cake ... and more. Be sure to hang in for the end ... her 'big bang' theory. She's a riot, all-righty!

Without further ado ... For the Love of Cake

PS: My mother warned me NOT to make her famous. Like any good daughter, I am determined to do what I am told not to do. Spread the word (NOT the icing)!

Did you know that smiling helps to relieve your stress, boost your immune system, lower your blood press, and melt your fat? Holy Guacamole!

Next time you are feel yourself slipping into a downward spiral, instead of reaching for that chocolate bar that will only weigh you down and sink you, try on a smile!

Here’s a tasty sampling of what a simple smile can do for you!

Did you fall off the proverbial weight loss wagon? Lose a few pounds and then find them? Gaining, gaining, pounds not insight? Spring is just around the corner. Time to come out of hibernation and remove the layer of...

A Kick in the Tush Club member sent me the above card. So funny! Thanks to SJ! I just had to pass it on to you all. And ... in hopes of keeping us honest, here follows an Easter...

A Creative Act of Weight Loss, heretofore referred to as “CAWL,” is pretty much anything that you do that lightens your spirits, quickens your step, and gives you a giggle that has nothing to do with food. You pick an...

Being able to visualize or “see” yourself “thin” is an essential element of permanent fat removal. Whether we are aware of it or not, we visualize every day. As we process our thoughts, we project them as pictures onto the...

Imagine shifting your attention from yourself, from those ever-present thoughts of food, from the endless inner-chatter to the calm and well-meaning Angel within. And now envision this inner-Angel coming forth and perhaps … adopting a street corner for one week,...

A Delta Morning Just for a moment, imagine how it feels when you just start to wake. Your eyes may flutter or open just a bit, as your mind is slowly moving from a delta state (low brain frequency)...

Take heart, fellow dessert lovers. I managed to permanently remove over 50 pounds of excess weight over six years ago (woo hoo, I'm keeping it off - it's permanent), and eating desserts was and is a part of my...

I received a bunch of comments and emails regarding my "Can Your Miracle Can" Oh Yes, You Can project. Many of you liked the idea of doing something with your anger, other than lashing out at others or stuffing it...

Whenever you eat "fattening” foods, you are bad and a cheater … and you should feel ashamed of yourself! False, false, false and false! 1. Feeling shame is rarely warranted. 2. Shame is NOT a good strategy. 3. Shame sets...

As you may recall, a bit of anger came up on these pages last week, and I decided to 'make' something out of it. (Ha! I crack myself up.) The "Can Your Anger" pious project! I recycled an empty...

The winter is almost over (hip hip hooray), and I’ve started my spring cleaning. (Very impressive on this cold day in New York City – only 28 degrees.) I’m not just cleaning out the closets and sweeping the tumbleweed dust...

What a fun way to start Sunday morning. With a puzzle and a song. Play Watermelon Man while you work on your Watermelon jigsaw puzzle. And join the Kick in the Tush Club "Shake Your Booty" board! (Commandment #2...

1. Thou shalt honor and believe in thyself. 2. Thou shalt move thy booty. Move it and move it some more. 3. Thou shalt never go hungry again. Eat small meals and healthy snacks throughout the day. 4. Thou...

As many of you have noted, “Incognitus” left a less than complimentary comment on my Tuesday’s blog. First, let me thank those of you who left messages for “Incog,” answering him/her on my behalf. And thanks to those who wrote...

Hump-Day is fast becoming my favorite day of the week. I look forward to Our Lady of Weight Loss's video du jour. It always brings a smile to my face. And her Righteous Recipes are YUM-delicious. I made today's...

When I first started by journey on the road to Sveltesville with Our Lady of Weight Loss at my side, I did not have a number in mind. I had no idea that I would permanently remove over 50 pounds....

Praise Be! The University of Kentucky in Lexington is backing up what I’ve been saying for the past seven years. Want to change your day? Your life? It’s easy! According to the University's research, changing your life isn't as complicated...

It's been a fun weekend, filled with my daughter's double chocolate birthday cake, wine, family, music and aspirin!...

A new study from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois reveals that the more fat we ingest, the more food we consume. In other words, eating fatty foods triggers the desire for more food, in general … and we succumb (don’t...