Get Use to Thinking Tiny
In this day of “all you can eat”, “super size it”, “2 for 1″, and “buy 1 get 1 half off”, what we really need to do is say ENOUGH. What is enough? Many will tell you that one cup of anything is...
View ArticleHow Can You Even Compare?
When I go to the market I scrutinize my produce before I buy it. I came across these tomatoes tonight and I was so inspired by their variety. They had vibrant color. They looked so fresh. And they...
View ArticleSlowing Down for a Bit
I haven’t been here for a while. I like to write daily. And even though my writing hasn’t been making it here on the blog, I write a blog every day in my head. It’s still good but the act of...
View Article30 Minutes Until Bacon
It’s Sunday morning. It’s a gift in our house. It’s a quiet slow start. Each person does their own thing and respects the others. Video games, working out, reading, internet browsing, catching up...
View ArticleMy Tiny Tank Road Trip to NYC and the Racheal Ray Show
Monday September 6th was a whirlwind. On short notice, I planned a day trip to NYC and I was meeting my lovely friend Marlene Joy Banded in the city. This impromptu kind of day was totally out of my...
View ArticleThe Magic Doesn’t Seem Magical Sometimes
The magic. We’ve all felt it. Or at least I hope you have felt the magic at some point in your life. The magic I am talking about is the one that comes with weight loss success. Sometimes it seems...
View ArticlePortion Control Plate and Bowl
Recently a support group member and weightloss surgery friend asked if I’d help purchase some portion control plates and bowls for distribution to other weight loss surgery friends. You see you...
View ArticleAny Long Term Advice?
A couple weeks back a weight loss surgery friend asked me, “Any long term advice?” I thought yikes, me give advice. Ah well. Ah. And to tell you the truth it just came out. A whole bunch of stuff....
View ArticleNever Under Estimate the Fat Girl
Ok I’m prepared to get into a bit of trouble for the things I will say tonight. But I just need to say it. So I hope I don’t offend anyone and it is certainly not my intention. This is merely how I...
View ArticleMaybe it’s Time to Change
There is a song that starts off my favorite exercise playlist. It’s not a firmly confident song like one you’d think you’d find starting of an exercise playlist. You know like a real “BOOM” song to...
View ArticleWill Your Turkey Lurkey?
As we all start cooking today, have you thought about what you’ll do with all the leftovers? If you’re like me, it’s not the meal that is a problem, it’s all the nibbles afterwards. What’s your plan...
View ArticleWhen Your Momma Was Little…
I worked from home today. The snow was coming down as we hunkered down for a good ole Nor’easter. My house was full. I have to admit it was a challenge to work. The Whistler was home from school hot...
View ArticleBehave or I Might Give You the EYE
It’s been a long week of Googly eyed happenings. If you missed it, I’ve had a weird eye issue. Nothing like getting back to normal after the holidays OR NOT. This eye thing was everything BUT...
View ArticleCookie Monster Wisdom
My son unlike millions of other young children does not know who the Cookie Monster is. During our Sunday morning family time I had referred to my husband as a “Cookie Monster.” It made no sense to...
View ArticleI See Summer
Here in the northeast we have had a long winter. Now I don’t typically talk about the weather especially during the winter. Why? Well because it is my way of staying positive. The less I focus on it...
View ArticleThere’s No Grazing in Maintenance
We’ve all been there. We can only eat a cup or slightly more of firm food at one sitting and someone has just served us an ENORMOUS plate of food. You may be at a restaurant or in a more difficult...
View ArticleRemoving Stress and Some Insights
I’ve been quiet here this vacation except for my daily Instagram photos @tracystevenson. I thought I’d blog here daily but I haven’t pushed myself and until this morning I haven’t made an attempt. I’m...
View ArticleWhere’s My Phone Charger?
Have you ever lost your phone charger? …. You know that black or white plastic cord that breathes life into your personal communicator. Ok if I’ve lost some of you, I’m talking about the charging...
View ArticleMrs. Stevenson Walks Washington
We are in Washington DC for Veteran’s Day weekend. It was an impromptu trip. Well, as impromptu as the Stevenson’s can be. This city is beautiful. And you can walk anywhere and everywhere and that’s...
View ArticleDumping Out of Your Element
Yes this is an odd blog title but those of you who are WLS friends will read this and know exactly what I’m talking about. Others will think TMI and for those I apologize in advance. Oh and by the way...
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