Once I got up the courage to try it, spaghetti squash became one of my favorite low calorie/low point foods. For only 0.5 points, you can have up to 9 ounces (cooked). Or, for only one point, you can have up to 13 ounces.
It’s very simple to cook. You just cut it in half length-wise, place it cut side down on a baking sheet, and bake it for about 35-40 minutes at 375 degrees or until the squash is tender enough to scrape out with a fork. The temperature and times may vary depending on your oven, of course.
My favorite way to [ ... ]
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Jun 2008
Once I got up the courage to try it, spaghetti squash became one of my favorite low calorie/low point foods. For only 0.5 points, you can have up to 9 ounces (cooked). Or, for only one point, you can have up to 13 ounces.
It’s very simple to cook. You just cut it in half length-wise, place it cut side down on a baking sheet, and bake it for about 35-40 minutes at 375 degrees or until the squash is tender enough to scrape out with a fork. The temperature and times may vary depending on your oven, of course.
My favorite way to [ ... ]
Category: Food
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28
Jun 2008
Today, for the low cost of $5 for parking, I received 2 hrs and 45 minutes of exercise, 7 Activity Points, a lot of relaxation, and tons of wonder.
One of my favorite places in Kansas City is the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. I’ve enjoyed going to it for years. Unfortunately, it’s been a long time since I’ve been there (probably 8 years or more) – don’t ask me why. I’d forgotten how much I love it.
They have everything from Monet to Photographs, statues that are from about 3000 B.C. to modern [ ... ]
Category: Books / Movies / Entertainment
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28
Jun 2008
Cruelty, as defined by Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary:
The quality or state of being cruel.
Cruel, as defined by Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary:
Disposed to inflict pain or suffering : devoid of humane feelings.
Cruelty or Cruel, as defined by me:
Handing me two extra-large, extra-chocolatey cupcake/muffins with sinfully creamy chocolate frosting and saying, “If you don’t want these, give them to your parents.”
Uh-huh. I told you. Cruel.
I did good, though. You’d be proud of me. I wrapped them in foil and gave them to my dad. I didn’t have a single bite of those little bits of heaven.
Okay, I did lick the frosting that inadvertently ended up on my [ ... ]
Category: Food
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27
Jun 2008
I posted the other day about attempting the stairs here at work and about feeling like I was going to die by the time I stopped. That night, I went from the 13th floor to the 17th floor at blazing speeds and ended up breathing like an uncontrolled asthmatic after a five mile race.
Tonight I decided what the heck. I’ll try it again. A goal has been hanging around in the back of my mind ever since that maybe next week I would start trying it again every chance I got. Eventually, my goal was to work my way all the way to the [ ... ]
Category: Exercise
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27
Jun 2008
For obvious reasons, I’ve always held a special place in my heart for Winnie-the-Pooh.
I just finished a book entitled, “Hungry: Lessons Learned on the Journey from Fat to Thin,” written by a man who started at 360 pounds and then lost a great deal of weight. I thought it was very good.
I just started a book called, “Passing For Thin: Losing Half My Weight and Finding My Self.” I haven’t even read the first actual page yet, but I’ve already noticed a strinking similarity between “Hungry” and this book. They both reference [ ... ]
Category: Books / Movies / Entertainment
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27
Jun 2008
I’m a big Alanis Morissette fan. I remember that when she first came out, she drove me nuts. I couldn’t stand to listen to her for more than a few moments without wanting to rip my eyes out with whatever may have been handy just to distract myself. However, my best friend loved her and made me listen to her over and over and over again. I think I caved and fell in love with her music just out of self-preservation. She recently came out with a new album that I picked up at the store last weekend. While I [ ... ]
Category: Books / Movies / Entertainment, Brene Brown
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26
Jun 2008
While losing 150+ pounds is very self-satisfying in and of itself, I still think it’s the little things that make me the happiest. The little every day things that you find yourself noticing. Things you never thought you could do, because frankly, it was never an option. It would never have crossed your mind.
I realized a couple of days ago that I could curl myself up into the fetal position if I wanted to. Not perfectly, or as tightly as I’d sometimes like after a long day at work, but pretty darn close.
I was not feeling well yesterday, so stayed home [ ... ]
Category: Victories
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26
Jun 2008
All Baked Cheetos are not created equal. At least, that’s my personal belief. Ever since I started Weight Watchers, 100 calorie packs of Baked Cheetos have been my go-to snack when I wanted something crunchy/cheesy. I adore them.
I’ve been trying lately to figure out ways to cut down on my grocery bill, which by the way is completely outrageous considering I’m buying food for one single, solitary person. Anyone who argues that it’s not more expensive to shop healthier is in denial.
I’m constantly hearing from people that it’s stupid to buy 100 calorie packs, because you’re only paying for the [ ... ]
Category: Food
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25
Jun 2008
I reviewed a book yesterday that was written by Brene Brown and that discusses the idea of shame. I know that not everyone out there is the avid reader that I am, and while I did give a link to her website, I thought I would give you a link to a page on that site that contains video footage of an interview she did for PBS. In the videos, she discusses topics from her book.
Shame Interview with Brene Brown
Category: Books / Movies / Entertainment, Brene Brown
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24
Jun 2008
If you’ve read many of my previous posts, then you may have sensed an underlying theme of “fear of embarrassment.” This underlying theme has plagued me throughout my life. I try to avoid embarrassment at all costs, but tend to fail miserably. I am also the kind of person that can remember even slightly embarrassing events that happened many years ago, as if they happened a split second ago. All of the same pain and emotion that I felt when the event actually occurred floods back into me as though it were happening at that exact moment. Obviously, I try to not think too much [ ... ]
Category: Brene Brown, Psychology
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24
Jun 2008
Well, I didn’t gain nearly as much as the scale showed yesterday (when I peeked), thank God. I only gained 0.4 lb, and since it’s less than 1/2 a pound, I’m going to call it a maintain instead of a gain.
As I mentioned yesterday, I’m not sure why it happened. I stayed within my points and exercised. The only thing I can think of is that maybe it was because I slacked on my water intake for the week. I also ate a few things over the weekend that were a bit higher in sodium from what I usually eat. [ ... ]
Category: Weigh-Ins
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23
Jun 2008
Well, in a further effort to ensure that the ideas of the book, 1984, don’t go to waste, Japan is the latest to join the battle against obesity. I first heard about this article through Hungry-Girl and am so thankful that I don’t live in Japan.
Japan, Seeking Trim Waists, Measures Millions
The whole idea of the government and employers having that much control terrifies me. In particular, this statement disturbed me:
“With the new law, Matsushita has to measure the waistlines of not only its employees but also of their families and retirees.”
Category: Life in General
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22
Jun 2008
Yes, I’ve had that song stuck in my head since I went and saw Kung Fu Panda Yesterday. I only have one thing to say about it:
Freaking. Awesome. Movie.
Oh my God, I laughed until I almost cried. Maybe it doesn’t take much to make me laugh or maybe I’m still a kid inside, or maybe both, but I thought this was one of the greatest movies I’ve seen in a long time. It’s amazing that I enjoyed it so much, because I’ve been looking forward to seeing it ever since I saw the first [ ... ]
Category: Books / Movies / Entertainment
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20
Jun 2008
I’ve been extremely overweight for most of my life. I remember being an extremely skinny kid, and then being a really overweight kid. I don’t remember the in-between, for some reason. It’s almost as though I ballooned overnight.
For most of the time that I was overweight, I’ve needed to lose well over 100 pounds. Because of this, I’ve always had a hard time understanding when people have said that they need to “lose 5 pounds to get into this dress,” or “I need to lose 10 pounds”. My first reaction (in my mind) was “so?” I understand now that sometimes [ ... ]
Category: Body Image
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19
Jun 2008
One thing I forgot to mention when I wrote about my evaluation is that this is now my fifth year of employment here. I can’t believe I’ve been in one job for five years. That’s insane. But because it’s been five years, I get a gift from the company, and I get to pick what I want! They all average around $65 range (I’m bad, I know, but I googled them).
They had several items to choose from, from a Waterford crystal clock, to a Poker set, to a
Category: Life in General
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