The Writing Diet: The First Tool – The Morning Pages

The very first tool of the writing diet that Cameron prescribes is called “The Morning Pages”. The morning pages are three pages of longhand writing (or 300 words on the computer, as I do it) strictly stream –of- consciousness. This means you get up and write whatever is on your mind – it does not [...]

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Do you ever have conversations with your food?

Do you ever have conversations with your food? I sure do…. And you know what… It talks back to me too. Here are some of the ways how…. When I’m stressed I scream at my snack shelves. “Hurry, Hurry, give me something to stuff myself with So the pain of my stress can quickly go [...]

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I’m a food addict

I’m a food addict There I said it…. My name is Malini Sood Horiuchi And I’m a food addict. I’m not trying to be facetious, This is a very true realization I have come to about myself. An addiction to food is as real a problem as alcoholism or drug addiction. Its just not looked [...]

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10 at a time…..

I’ve written and rewritten so many posts about what my goal for this year will be. So many random numbers have been thrown around in the air this past week….. 41 by 41…….21 by 41…..31 by 41!!!! Crazy….. I cant believe I did 40X40 last year. And my ego feels like I need to do [...]

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The Next 40

Weight last week: 163 lbs Weight this week: 164 lbs Total loss: +1 lbs Well I was so thrilled about losing 2 lbs last week that this week I celebrated  by gaining one back. Hmmmm……. a bit heavy on the food and drink this past week has brought me to the realization that losing 6 lbs [...]

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The foodie in me…….

I am, have been and always will be a huge foodie! I spend so much of my time… Writing about……….. cooking……… and eating food. I have two websites dedicated entirely to food……. http://thefoodfairy.wordpress.com/ http://therestaurantfairy.com/ It is one of my truest passions in life. So how the heck am I losing weight…… Whilst being more immersed [...]

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The Next 40 : A 12 weeks 10 lbs challenge: Week 8

Weight last week: 170 lbs Weight this week: 169 lbs Total loss: 1 lbs Total Loss for 12 weeks 10 lbs challenge so far: 7 lbs

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The Next 40 : A 12 weeks 10 lbs challenge: Week 7

Weight last week: 171.4 lbs Weight this week: 170 lbs Total loss: 1.4 lbs Hey all…………..thats 50lbs this week since I began in sept……… Thanks for all the support!

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The Importance of Exercise

I think its taken me 39 years To really understand – the importance of exercise. I could never comprehend or relate to people Who were addicted to their morning run…. Or workout at the gym. For me exercise was always a chore – an annoyance… Something to be procrastinated or sacrificed For the slightest reason…. [...]

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The Orange Sweater

I’ve had a hideous burnt orange sweater hanging in my closet for years now. Its one of those things that I bought, not becasue I liked it…. But because it fit! How often do we do that when we are not the “size” we think we should be? Why cant we give ourselves permission to [...]

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