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If you're trying to lose weight, don't go to this Michigan ballpark. Just walking into the stadium could cause a weight gain! This hamburger has 4,800 calories.
It costs $20 but the cost of losing the weight afterward will be hundreds.
Bon apetit!
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I keep meaning to post my column here but — maybe it's an age thing — I keep forgetting. You can find this week's at the Times Standard's Monday edition on line.
It's a fun one about how everything is fried in the South. Enjoy!
OK, that title is actually a misnomer. After all, I've been on Weight Watchers since 1971. Since I have not been locked into my house for those entire 37+ years, I have traveled. The difference this time is that I'm following the new Momentum Plan and — contrary to past excursions — I am hoping to actually lose weight, rather than merely maintain.
Wanna know what I discovered?
OMG! This is not an easy process!
I am the newest member of a speakers' Mastermind Group with Rich DiGirolamo, Anita Paul, and Margie Thomas. They (now "We") meet four times a year in various parts of the country. Each meeting lasts two days with a day before for socializing. That means four days of being on the road, which means four days of not being able to weigh and measure everything. Well, to be honest, I don't weigh and measure everything, but when I'm at home, I've been much more careful lately. Also, since last week's weigh-in caused me to stay flat, I am really hoping for a loss this week. I know these minor plateaus are part of the picture, but I'd prefer them to be a smaller part of the picture.
In the recent past, when traveling, I'd go on a "modified Core plan." That meant, that I'd eat what I wanted in small servings and only at meal time. I would only eat one serving when I did eat. I would not bring food into my hotel room. I would rarely eat between meals. I would walk whenever possible and I would drink lots of water. That served me pretty well because I would usually come home at about the same weight as I left, which was all I wanted. However, this time, I'm hoping for a loss.
So, how do you lose weight during the holidays while on the Momentum Plan? Wanna know my secret?
I'm out of town right now, specifically, I'm speaking at a foster parent conference in Yakima, WA so I'm eating out every meal. I do pretty well when I'm out of town. I've discussed that before. Anyway, I'm by myself and the waitress comes over to me. Overall, she was close to excellent. She was fast and very friendly. She got the order right. She even laughed at my jokes.
Her: "Can I get you anything else?"
Me: "Peace in our lifetime."
Her: <chuckle> "My shift ends too soon."
Me: "Big tip if you can do it."
Her: <chuckle again>
However, if you're a waitress and you're reading this posting, I have a piece of advice to you from countless folks, who I'm sure all share this opinion:
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