cooking, Food, tradition, Weight Loss

Food! And Holidays

Growing up I had an Italian-American Grandfather, and two Polish-American Grandparents on my dad's side.  Holiday's were about church and FOOD.  Christmas may have belonged to my Italian Grandfather, but Easter, that belonged to my Polish Grandmother. Kielbasa, Pierogis, Ham, Golabki, and on and on until you are really full.  Oh, and then candy, you cannot… Continue reading Food! And Holidays

cooking, Health, Motivation, The Journey, Uncategorized, Weight Loss

Feed Me Seymore

Here I am again, thinking about all of the healthy meals I could prepare and eat to help me lose weight.  However, I HATE cooking.  To lose weight, I need to eat well and exercise.  The exercise, no problem.  Eating well, that is the hard part.  Not because healthy options are not available, but because… Continue reading Feed Me Seymore

Motivation, Pets, Uncategorized, Weight Loss

Alfred Loves Mashed Potatoes

This is Alfred.  Alfred LOVES mashed potatoes.  I also love mashed potatoes.  If I give Alfred potatoes on a small plate and make it easy for him to eat the potatoes, he gobbles them and will eat them all.  (Do not worry, I do not do this often or give him too much). Last night… Continue reading Alfred Loves Mashed Potatoes

Health, Motivation, Running, Self awareness, The Journey, Uncategorized, Weight Loss

If you are what you eat, I am in deep trouble

This is easier said than done.  There, I said it, I am having a tough time with healthy eating.  I smoked for more than 30 years, over a year and a half ago I quit and have never looked back.  Don't get me wrong, I certainly crave a cigarette at times, but I have not… Continue reading If you are what you eat, I am in deep trouble

Health, Motivation, Running, Self awareness, The Journey, Uncategorized, Weight Loss

Day 3 – for lack of a more clever title

Is it too early for this quote?  It is not really LONG after I said I would do it, but it has been three days. Actually it has been a good three days; still upright, have not really gotten mad at anyone, and I am here typing my blog.  I did not commit to a… Continue reading Day 3 – for lack of a more clever title