Losing weight, one diet at a time; one month at a time…


From Houses to Homes - Returning to Guatemala

This is a bit off-topic, but one of my best friends - Kate - went with her family to Guatemala last summer with an organization that builds houses for those desperately in need of shelter in the rural areas of Guatemala. Kate, who I’ve known since freshman year at Tyler School of Art (Temple University’s […]

Binging Before the Diet

I’ve been eating everything in sight for the past two weeks. I think this is due to a few things. First, I know the start of the diet is impending and I’m going through a bunch of emotional baggage right now. I haven’t shared the baggage with anyone outside of my therapist (even the Emperor) […]

Ultra Lite - Maybe a Litte bit of Hope

I feel like I’m at the point of desperation. I try and try and I’m spinning my wheels. I start over and over again and I cannot seem to stick to any weight loss plan. My life is in more turmoil now than usual. My father is sick again. My youngest son is in a […]

Losing Weight Together…

There’s something to be said for the support of friends when trying to lose weight. My good friend and professional colleague joined the Emperor and I for a fabulous Italian dinner last night at Ralph’s Italian Restaurant in South Philly. We were talking about our struggles to lose weight and she told me that she […]