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Joy in the garden
Twenty-four pounds gone — halfway to my wedding weight of 1984 — and my success to this point and forward depends so much on what we pull from the garden and from the piles of local produce at the farmers’ markets. This week it was the last of our spring broccoli and our entire kohlrabi…
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Strawberries, sweet strawberries
Mike and Trudy Howard haven’t yet put up the strawberry signs along US 901, but I called yesterday and they’d picked a few gallons, still only $8 each. So spring begins, truly, madly, deeply. I ate three of the fist-sized berries on the drive home and added a cup of scarlet slices to last night’s…
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Shape-shifting
I’ve got rid of 22 pounds in the last six months. That’s not fast — it’s not even the 1 pound per week that I’ve given livestrong.com as my goal. But those six months have included Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter so I feel OK. OK but odd. Part of me’s gone. Again. If you’ve struggled…
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Let’s lick this weight thing for good and all!
Hi, I’ve spent a lot of time reading, thinking and writing about weight loss as my weight has gone up and down through the years. I’ve spent even more time cooking for family and friends and think I may finally be achieving some consistent success at changing my eating and exercise habits. I’d like to…
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