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Four! Whole milk, fat-free, soy and almond!
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The best part of blogging is being able to share my feelings and thoughts about this weight loss/maintenance journey. It is a hard road and I've gotten many emails from readers telling me that I write exactly how they are feeling on some days. It makes us not feel so alone knowing that we can share in the struggles together. I like knowing that I can help someone that way :)
The worst parts of blogging...TIME! As much as I LOVE IT; blogging is a MAJOR time-sucker-upper! However, I think if you do it half-assed, then it's just not worth doing. So, I try to give it my all, but when I can't, I don't. Family and life have to come first :) -
I started blogging as a way to keep myself accountable in the last phases of my weight loss and also, in answer to many questions I was getting from family and friends as to how I was losing weight, what I was eating, how much I exercise, etc. I was excited to be able to show them that you can still eat good, tasty food and lose weight!
The first blog I came across was Kath Eats. I found it so intriguing that a young girl would be so committed to living and eating in a healthy way! I remember being her age (I sound so old!) and not caring that much about the quality or nutritious nature of my food. In fact, in college I basically lived off of ramen noodles, boxed mac and cheese (the bright orange kind!)and McDonalds! UGH! -
asked by angiealltheway
That no matter how hard you try to avoid it, you will inevitably say all the things that your Mom said like...
1. "Because I SAID SO!"
2. "Wait until you have kids!"
3. "Watch your mouth, young lady."
4. "Eat it; it's good for you."
5. "Don't cross your eyes like that or make that face, it might stay that way."
and the infamous...
6. " You just wait until your father gets home; you're gonna get it!"
Seriously, read the books and try your best, but remember to always trust your gut on things. It's often right! :) -
Great question!! I read A LOT of blogs. I have close to 200 in my reader! I know...get a job, right?!
I try to comment on many of the blogs I read. I'm glad you asked about the "popular" ones b/c I notice that some people do only comment on the popular blogs, but I'm not one of them. I comment on ANYONE'S blog - popular or not. I usually comment when I can relate to something the blogger wrote or when I want to congratulate/spur on a blogger in whatever their efforts are (running, weight loss, etc.). I also tend to be a "loyal commenter". Once I start commenting on a blog on a regular basis, I usually stick with it. And I do comment on some of the popular blogs b/c they are the first blogs that I discovered and got me hooked on blogging, so I frequent them almost daily and feel connected to them, even though they probably have no idea who the heck I am - LOL! -
Bread! Sounds boring, but I couldn't imagine life without bread. I love all types...rolls, wheat breads, good hearty rustic Italian bread, tortillas, pitas and naan. Love it all!
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Sneakers! That way I'm always ready for a workout ;)
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Singing! Kidding, I would get kicked off American Idol in a heartbeat. Hmmm...I think I'd have to say sleeping :)
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asked by loveithot
I'm going vegetarian for Lent! Giving up meat, fish, poultry, but keeping eggs and cheese.
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I don't have a favorite. Actually, I don't go out to eat very often, but when I do, I tend to go with a fish dish since I don't usualyy cook that at home.
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Cheez-its have been a big no-no food lately. Seems I can't get enough of them once I start. Also, trail mix. Big trigger food.
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Gosh, I really struggle with this one. I actually did a vlog about it, but it was so long and rambly that I couldn't post it to YouTube! LOL! Anyway, I'll try to do better here...
I don't have a recipe system for dinners for the family. They generally like having the same foods over and over, so I've gotten in the habit of making them what they like (most times) and then experiment with different meals for myself.
I pick out meals by going through my 8 bazillion recipe binders and cookbooks to see what moves me. I know that's a bad way to go about it and I usually get way too overwhelmed, say screw it and just wing it! I would love to get better at meal planning in advance! -
Whoa, those are some questions!
My kitchen is functional in size. I recently painted the walls a deep terracotta color and added bronze fixtures. It really livened up the space. I love to be in the kitchen!
My car is a gray Hyundai Sonata. It has 90,000 miles on it and is still kickin'!
Favorites at the grocery store are fruits and veggies (of course!), Chobani greek yogurt (we are addicted) and high-fiber tortillas.
My favorite recipe...hmmm...would have to involve brownies somehow ;) Really, if I had to pick right this moment, I would say Chickpea Salad. You can use the search bar on my blog www.loserforlife.com for the recipe! It's great! -
Definitely pita chips. I cannot open that bag or I will inhale the whole thing within a day. I don't buy them any more.
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I wish! It's naturally curly with a fair dose of frizz added in for good measure. Thank goodness for flat irons!
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Definitely Star Wars. The force is always with me.
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I'm no John Travolta, but I've got some pretty good moves.
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Loading...Marisa (Loser For Life)’s Bio
I'm Marisa and I've lost over 65 pounds on the Weight Watchers Program. I blog about food and healthy living!
