New book on dieting

I have been reading "The 4 Day Diet" by Ian K. Smith, MD and I really like his supportive approach. His meal plans are similar to what I have been doing, but with several variations to avoid boredom and break plateaus. I am hovering at a new low weight - but keep bouncing up a pound so I hope to focus on eating the right foods.
I became aware of Dr. Smith from watching Celebrity Fit Club - something I wouldn't do on my own, but my husband loves to record reality shows and we quickly run through them. I was curious to see what his diet is and so far I like it and have cleaned up my act a little. Although, I did take a break already - after about two weeks!
Nobody is perfect -- especially me. Working two jobs and trying to maintain several websites certainly keeps me a little too busy. Last week was my last day until fall for my teaching job at the community college. -- and 17 more days until summer vacation from teaching. So now I am focusing a little more on websites-- http://www.ticketsproducer.com/ , http://www.jokeclicks.com/, and http://www.top100songinfo.com/.

Today we have a few tickets left for New Kids on the Block at Foxwoods and few for Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle & Yolanda Adams in Foxwoods next Saturday. We also have plenty of Red Sox tickets, although they will be out of town until Thursday.

Spring Fever!

It is beautiful today!
The school year is winding down and I am looking forward to summer. On Sunday, I became a grandmother and I am dying to go see my grandson, Brady. He lives far away in California. I'll be there in July.

I found out that I haven't been exercising as much as I used to and my weight loss has stalled again. Hopefully this nice weather will inspire me to go out walking more.

Oh, I am offering a discount code for tickets at http://ticketsproducer.com. Use coupon code spring. Current events in the New England area - Jerry Seinfeld, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sugarland, and as always, the Boston Red Sox. Check us out!

New low weight!

Well my weight crept down a little this month. I've been working too much and exercising too little. I plan to walk this morning.

I've been working on my website. Check out Celtics, Bruins and Blue Man Group tickets in Boston at http://ticketsproducer.com/

Take care!

Feb Staycation!

I finished my latest course of PT and now am scheduling Tue/Thurs/Fri to be my gym/pool days. It feels great everytime I actually complete my exercises.



My weight loss has stalled again. I probably have been eating too many meals in restaurants again. Although I try to be very careful and usually eat half in the restaurant and bring half home, it seems still to be too many calories and definitely too much sodium for me.



Although it snowed yesterday, it is sunny now and should warm up a bit.



I have a site to sell tickets for all Boston Area events. Check it out ! http://ticketsproducer.com/

Happy New Year 2010!

I've been busy with two jobs this fall, but figured I should enter something before I get caught up with work again.



My 6 month check-up with my doctor was great. I am down 5 lbs and the thinnest he has seen me. All my numbers are good!



However, the weather hasn't been good for exercising, but I did make it to the pool and the gym a couple of times over Xmas vacation. I started some physical therapy for my knees and now I have some knee pain again!



During the holidays it can be slightly more difficult to eat less, but luckily or unluckily we couldn't spend much time partying. I guess it is good for weight loss.



Ciao from the white north!

New low weight!

It seems that I have been doing something right. I have lost about 4 pounds this month! That is the most I have lost in a long time. The only thing that I have been doing differently is that I have been doing pool-therapy twice a week for my arthritis. Unfortunately, now that I am back to work, I may only be able to go once a week. I will do my best to try to go twice a week.

Of course, I still try to walk 2-3 miles 3 to 4 times a week.

I will be working a second job part-time, so that will be challenging for my food plan and exercise plan. I have been trying to get organized, but I am not there yet.

Hope to hear from you.

Summer vacation going fast!

Today I feel great! My last pool therapy appointment is on Friday and the therapy seems to be doing wonders. I was able to walk today without any pain.

My weight also seems to be down 2 pounds (although that has happened several times over the past couple of months only to go up 2 pounds afterwards.)

However, just feeling better helps me want to continue losing weight.

The challenge, as always, is to keep doing the exercises even when I go back to work.

I have several websites to improve in addition to teaching. I also have created a website for my classes, but have no content yet. I guess I need to get a move on.