Ziploc Zip n’ Steam bags, revisited

Today I finally got to the grocery store to buy the Ziploc Zip n’ Steam bags.
Usually for my lunch salads I buy Just Chicken from Trader Joe’s. It tastes good and is really convenient, but somewhat pricey at $5.99 per container. If I make salads every day for lunch, I can go through [...]

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An interesting idea – Kaiser Weight Management Program

One of the girls in my grad school program, “Bliss,” has lost a ton of weight this year. She was a bit smaller than me to begin with (maybe a size 22?) and now is a “normal” size (8 or so?). Earlier in the year I complimented her on how great she [...]

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NSV #2 and #3 – I have a waist again!

My body shape is a definite hourglass. I’m very curvy — big hips, thighs, and butt, and a proportionately smaller waist. My chest size is large, as well, and I’d be very happy to get back into the C cup I usually am when I’m a more normal weight.
That said, since I’ve gained [...]

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Weigh-In Day Reflections

I’m really happy with my progress this week. 13 pounds down! I had a great week, even though I was off this week and my routine was completely different than a normal work week.
I noticed that when I’m off, whether it’s a weekend or a week off, I eat less than I do [...]

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Lent = No meat on Fridays

Growing up I hated Lent because it meant that we had to eat fish on Fridays — petrale sole, halibut, cod, calamari steaks, salmon, etc. etc. . I didn’t like many types of fish when I was younger — shellfish was about it. Unless it was crab or shrimp and maybe mussels [...]

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Quinoa

Tonight I tried quinoa for the first time. It was unlike anything I’ve ever tasted, but I really liked it. I’ve heard quite a bit about this grain/seed for the last few months, and finally decided to try cooking it. In fact, I had the box I bought from Trader Joe’s sitting [...]

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Ziploc Zip ‘N’ Steam bags

Last week on The Biggest Loser (I’m addicted to this show, more on that in another post), Jillian was with her team in the kitchen, and they were cooking using Ziploc Zip ‘N’ Steam bags.  It looked like a really easy way to make some healthy, delicious food.
I’ve seen a few commercials since then, and [...]

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Mermaid Run!

Over the summer I found out about the Mermaid Run from someone I was working with. She mentioned how much fun they are, and how they’re geared for women. She had competed in the triathlon and had a terrific time.
In the summer I was really trying to gear up my workouts, and thought [...]

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Foods I’ve rediscovered on SBD

I’ve written before that one of the things I really love about SBD is that I have been cooking. Lots of the meals I make are redesigned favorites that I’ve known how to make for years. Others have been new recipes that I’ve found in the cookbooks and blogs that I’ve begun to [...]

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The Counter

Yesterday I spent most of the day in San Francisco working with CTLB on some grad school projects that are due soon. We worked for 5 hours, stopping briefly to move my car from its 2-hour slot, hoping to avoid a ticket.
On my way home in major traffic, hampered by the rainy conditions, I [...]

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