The Line-Up I'd Choose If I Was a TV Character

This is kind of a fun post that I've been wanting to write for a long time. If you don't watch much TV, then you should probably skip over this post. 

A lot of times, when I'm watching a TV show, I'll think (or say out loud to Jerry) something like, "I wish I could be best friends with her!" or "I would totally want him to be my therapist!" or things like that. Obviously, I'm talking about the characters of the show (and not the "real life" actors).

I am SURE I am forgetting about characters I've talked about and it will hit me later, but here is what I came up with for now. The "perfect line-up" in a fictional life:

Dad: Jack Pearson from 'This Is Us'

    - I'm pretty sure everybody who has ever seen this show thought the same thing!

Mom: Lorelai Gilmore from 'Gilmore Girls'

    - SO FUNNY. I wish I was that quick with one-liners!

Sister: Mindy Lahiri on 'The Mindy Project'

    - She's so quirky and awkward but in a totally endearing way; you can't help but love her. I would choose her for either sister or best friend.

Brother: Michael Scofield from 'Prison Break'

    - Yes, he's super intense; but he would clearly do ANYTHING for his sibling, so being his sister wouldn't be a bad idea ;)

Husband: Greg Otto from 'American Housewife'

    - Greg is just an all-around good guy/husband/dad. He's funny and just goes with the flow. He reminds me a lot of Jerry, actually!

Son: Clay Jensen from '13 Reasons Why'

    - What a gosh-darn good kid! He has a heart of gold and just wants everyone to get along. An old soul--he reminds me a lot of Eli in that way.

Daughter(s): Daphne Vasquez from 'Switched at Birth'

    - Aside from her adorable smile, I loved Daphne's innocence and how she seemed to see the good in everybody. Also, I love sign language, so watching her sign was one of my favorite parts of the show.

Grandmother: Sophia Petrillo from 'The Golden Girls'

    - I love that she holds nothing back and speaks her mind in such a hilarious way

Grandfather: Zeek Braverman from 'Parenthood'

    - The wisdom he shared with his kids and grandkids left an impression on me. I even wrote down a few profound quotes of his.

Aunt: Roseanne Conner from 'Roseanne'

    - She would be the totally fun aunt that you'd want to stay the weekend with, but glad to head back home afterward. She's hilarious! 

Uncle: Dan Conner from 'Roseanne'

    - Roseanne wouldn't be as funny without Dan. They play off each other so well!

Best Friend: George O'Malley from 'Grey's Anatomy'

    - Good old George! He was always seen as "one of the girls" with the female characters because he was sweet and caring. He was a sincerely good friend to everyone.

Other Friends: Katie Otto from 'American Housewife'

    - She reminds me of myself, if I was an extrovert. She says a lot of the things I would be thinking, only I wouldn't say them out loud, haha.

Schmidt from 'New Girl'

    - Schmidt would be so much fun to be friends with--his dramatics are very entertaining, to say the least.

Joey Tribbiani from 'Friends'

    - Of course I *had* to include a "friend" here, and I chose Joey. He's probably my favorite of all the friends and his loyalty is taken for granted sometimes.

Spencer Reid from 'Criminal Minds'

    - I really love listening to extremely smart people talk about interesting things, and I'm sure I could listen to Spencer talk about forensics all day long every day.

Boyfriend: Jackson Avery from 'Grey's Anatomy'

    - I didn't choose him simply because he's so gosh darn pretty to look at. Or his amazing, mesmerizing eyes. Or his ridiculously charming smile. Jackson has a big heart and is determined to make his own way despite the "Avery" name.

Psychiatrist/Therapist: Dr. Charles from 'Chicago Med'

    - I simply adore Dr. Charles! He could be my dad, grandfather, therapist, you name it. But I think therapist is perfect for him. He's a great listener with a ton of compassion for people with mental illness.

Doctor: Dr. House from 'House'

    - While his personality might be a big turn-off to most people, I actually really like that he speaks his mind and is pretty cynical of just about everything. Haha! He would be the best doctor to have because he could tell you exactly what's wrong with you before you even finish listing your symptoms.

Teacher: Walter White from 'Breaking Bad'

    - I liked "Mr. White" from the beginning of the show--the teacher who was excited about chemistry (despite the lack of enthusiasm in his students). He was innocent and just trying to make a honest living for his family. The "Mr. White" from the first season would definitely be my pick for teacher.

Roommate: Jack McFarland from 'Will & Grace'

    - Constant entertainment. Actually, we'd probably be terrible roommates because I'm so introverted and he's... well, NOT. He would probably drive me crazy when I need quiet time. But his personality is so much fun! 

Police Officer: Vic Mackey from 'The Shield'

    - The Shield was one of the best shows on TV, and Vic's character was one of those love/hate types. Sometimes you love him for being a "bad cop", but sometimes he can be a total jerk. Regardless, he'd be a good cop to have on your side if you needed one!

Lawyer: Olivia Pope from 'Scandal'

    - Definitely not someone you want to mess with. She will learn all of your secrets and not be afraid to expose them. So I'd want her on MY side--again, in case I am ever in need.

Neighbor: William from 'This Is Us'

    - I just had to include William somewhere; the love he had for his family in such a short amount of time was so sweet and I wished he'd had them in his life from when he was young. If he was my lonely neighbor, I'd invite him over for dinner every day and to spend holidays with my family. 

Chef: Gabi Diamond from 'Young & Hungry'

    - I love that she cooks food I would actually eat instead of all that fancy stuff that chefs typically make! Grilled cheese? Yes, please. And her personality is adorable.

 Okay, that's what I could come up with for now! Like I said, I KNOW I am missing people who will pop into my head later, but this was fun to think about. So many choices!

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RECIPE : Tapenade & Hummus Pizza

I completely forgot about making a heritage recipe today! Like I said yesterday, this week feels all messed up because the kids were off of school Wednesday through Friday. It feels like today should be a Monday.

Anyway, I did have a DELICIOUS dinner and figured I'd share that instead.

I've been craving olive tapenade for months and months--it just seemed like whenever I was in the mood to make it, I didn't have one or more of the ingredients (I never have fresh parsley on hand).

I was excited when I saw that Sabra came out with a hummus that has a dollop of tapenade on top. I bought that several times to eat with pretzels. It just made me crave tapenade even more.

Today for dinner, I decided to make whole wheat pizza crusts so we could each make our own mini pizzas. When I was looking in the fridge to make sure we had cheese, I realized that I had fresh parsley in there--I forgot that I bought it the last time I went grocery shopping (with the sole purpose of making tapenade). So, I had the idea to make the tapenade and put it on my pizza.

We didn't have cheese, so Jerry headed to the store. I asked him to get hummus while he was there so that I could basically make a tapenade hummus pizza on whole wheat crust for dinner. It was SO good. The crust was soft and bread-like, so it reminded me of warm pita bread with the hummus on there; and then the tapenade was heavenly.

To make the pizza, I just used three items: pizza crust, hummus, and tapenade. I made the pizza crust and tapenade, but I used store bought hummus (just the regular flavor).

So, here is my tapenade recipe... the tapenade tastes great on crostini (mini toasts), crackers, pretzels, etc. I usually use it as a dip, but I'm sure it would be a good condiment, too--I bet it would be awesome on a toasted Italian sandwich.

Here is a printer-friendly version of the Tapenade recipe!

Tapenade

6 oz. pitted green olives (this is the drained weight of one jar)
7 oz. pitted kalamata olives (the drained weight of one jar)
1/4 cup drained capers
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil (I use the extra light tasting--flavorless--olive oil)

Drain the olives. Put all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse a few times. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and pulse some more until it's the consistency you like it. (Don't add salt; the olives make it very salty.)

This recipe makes a good-size amount--probably about 2.5 cups. You could cut the recipe in half, but I don't like having half-empty jars of olives and capers in my fridge. The tapenade will store for about two weeks in the fridge (I'll eat it long before that, though!)

Here is a printer-friendly version of the Whole Wheat Pizza Crust recipe!

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

1-3/4 to 2 cups whole wheat flour (enough to form into a ball)
1 cup hot water
1 Tbsp. olive oil
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. yeast (one packet)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 F. Combine all ingredients in a bowl until a ball forms and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for at least 15-20 minutes. Divide dough into four portions and press them into circles. Lay them out on a baking sheet (you may need to add a little more flour to keep them from sticking). Bake at 450 F for about 10 minutes, until crust is just baked through.

Remove crusts to a plate. Spread about 1/4 cup of hummus on each crust; top with about 1/4 cup tapenade and spread to edges.

This was super filling and a nice change from the regular pizza!

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Friday Night Photos

It's seriously Friday already?! This week has felt odd because my kids' school was canceled Wednesday-Friday. They actually decided to cancel it on Tuesday BEFORE it even started snowing. The forecast was calling for I-forget-how-many inches, but it was a LOT.

I've been spending all of my free time in the garage this week. It's super disorganized and cluttered in there right now, so I'm trying to maximize the space in the most efficient way possible. I built little shelves for smaller items from the large tool box--I am hoping to be able to find spaces (or make spaces) for all of the things in the tool box so that we can get rid of it. The drawers are bent and hard to open, and it just takes up a lot of space.

I also bought a couple of tables from Facebook Marketplace (I mentioned this on Tuesday) to break them down and mill the wood for the shelves Noah wants me to build for his bedroom. One of them broke down really well; the other, not so much. After putting it through the planer, I noticed a lot of large knots in the wood. Also, the table top was bowed as if something heavy and been in the middle of it for a long time. They were only $40, so at least I didn't waste a lot of money.

I got some good wood from one of them--much more than $40 worth! There is another table I'm hoping to get (for only $30) but I'm waiting on the woman to get back to me. I can't wait until I can actually start building things with this wood! Haha. I've been out there working every day, but it's not the "fun" stuff yet; right now, I'm just making the wood useable for my projects.

Anyway, I don't have many photos this week, unfortunately. It was a pretty mundane week!

Jerry donated platelets on Saturday afternoon. He donates blood a lot, but he's never done the platelets before. It's kind of a big deal--it takes 2-1/2 to 3 hours! I was proud of him--he spent his Saturday afternoon off work hooked up to a machine to donate platelets.

He figured he'd play around on his phone the whole time, but once they hooked him up (a needle in each arm) he couldn't bend his elbows. So he couldn't use his phone at all (he said it was very difficult to do, but he managed to take this selfie, haha). They had TVs there, so he just watched TV while he donated. He said it wasn't bad and he'll definitely do it again.

This morning, I woke up with a very sore throat. I haven't had a sore throat like that in a long time! So I immediately thought it was COVID. We had two tests at home, so I decided to take one. It was kind of funny--Jerry and I were bent over watching it like you would a pregnancy test or something.

The result was... odd. We've used these tests before and they've never looked like this. Jerry tests people at work every single day and he's never seen one turn out like this either. I had a vertical line on the far right...

So, I just assume it was a faulty test. I figured if it was positive, though, the bottom pink line would have shown up at least a little, and since it didn't, I'm pretty sure it's negative. And sure enough, my sore throat was gone later in the day. Maybe I was sleeping on my back with my mouth open and it dried out my throat. Who knows.

I was looking everywhere for a particular type of cord a few days ago and we have like 10,000 cords all over the house. Pictured below was just a couple of the containers. So I collected them all and finally untangled the mess. I wrapped them neatly with rubber bands (why is rubber bands not one word? I always type it as one word and then get corrected with spell check. I feel like it should be one word.)

Anyway, they all fit into one container now (bottom pic) and it's easy to find what I need. Hopefully it stays that way. (Of course it won't--not when my boys are looking for a cord!)

Jerry and I have been playing games a lot lately, and we recently played a game called NOGGINnosh. It's a type of trivia game and it was actually really fun. I bought it either at Goodwill or a garage sale for less than a dollar.

I went out to the garage in the early morning a couple of days ago and it was just barely snowing. I was out there for a while because when I opened the garage door to go back into the house, it looked like this! We got even more snow today.

My friend Emily wrote an article for the newspaper and it was really good! I put the clips here--I left it full size, so if you click on it, it should open up to be easier to read. (Hopefully, anyway)

I've been doing awesome on Wordle (I look forward to it every morning!) and I guessed another word on my second attempt! It's pretty much pure luck to get it that easily, but I do have a strategy that seems to be working well to get it correct on the third or fourth attempt.

A couple of days ago, Duck was trying to get his paper ball out from under the couch (he will only play fetch with crumbled up paper balls--no toys). Anyway, I noticed there were a ton of them under there, as well as a massive amount of pet hair, so I used the Swiffer to get everything out. Jerry took this flattering picture of me using a flashlight to find all the goods. (One of the things I pulled out was a Christmas bulb, which you can see on the couch; clearly I need to Swiffer under there more often!)

Finally, here is the random fact of the day:

That's kind of depressing! I've never heard of that. Not a very cheerful note to end on, but have a great weekend! xo

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Why I Don't Have a Calorie Target

I've written about this several times, but it's always been in a FAQ post about my weight loss. After my request for suggestions for weight loss topics, I got an email asking about how I stick to my calorie target while counting calories.

(In this post, I'm including a lot of photos of me eating things--just a forewarning that about 90% of them are ice cream! Hahaha.)

Eli and me eating fresh ice cream at a dairy farm

Here is the reader's question:

When you are counting calories, what do you do when you are hungry beyond what your calorie budget allows for a day?  How on earth do you stay within your calorie limit?  How do you manage that? I have found that when I count calories I do great for a few days, and then I just can't take the nagging hunger anymore. 

So, I'll use this post to try to go into detail about my daily calorie "limit"; it's always been hard to explain.

When in Madison, Wisconsin, eat Whoopie Pies!

When I count calories, I simply don't have a set "limit" for myself. I don't have a calorie target or even a range.

I know this sounds silly, because what's the point of counting calories if you're not aiming for a certain number?

I have found a couple of problems with setting a limit on the number of calories I eat per day:

1) If I have a maximum amount allowed, then I will eat every single bit of that amount, regardless of my hunger.

2) If I have a maximum amount allowed, then I will have to do a lot more meal planning ahead of time and I'm really bad at that. I usually just "wing it" when it comes to meals. I don't know what's going to sound good an hour from now, let alone tomorrow.

After my 10K PR (49:03!) I ordered this whole plate of tots for myself from McMenamin's!

 So how, then, does counting calories without having a limit help me to lose weight?

1) It helps me to visualize portion sizes. It's easy to pour a bowl of cereal that looks like a decent amount, only to find out that it's actually three servings and 500 calories. Add the milk, and it's a 650 calorie "light" breakfast.

I measure or weigh my food because I like to know just how much I am eating. It doesn't mean I can't have more if I want it, but just the fact that I *know* how many calories I'm consuming is enough reason to help me eat less.

My friend Laurel took my on a cupcake tour of Seattle. OMG.

2) My appetite isn't the same every day. Some days, I'm ravenous; some days I'm have no appetite at all. So it wouldn't make sense to try to eat the same number of calories every day without knowing what my appetite will be.

There are some days where I get super busy and I'm just not hungry or I don't have time to eat; on those days, I might eat less than 1,200 calories. Other days, my stomach feels like a bottomless pit and I'll eat closer to 2,500 calories. If I had a limit on those days, I would feel super hungry and just say "fuck it!" and eat everything in the pantry. 

And likewise, on the days where I just don't feel hungry, having a calorie target would still make me feel the need to eat that number, so I would eat just for the sake of eating.

Neither one of those scenarios is ideal. 

Laurel didn't stop at cupcakes. We also got ice cream!

3) I don't want to compromise special occasions. Special occasions are a fact of life. People celebrate birthdays, holidays, family get-togethers, out-of-town visits, vacations, etc. If I have a calorie limit, I would feel really stressed out that I wouldn't be able to splurge on things like everybody else. I would have to try to starve all day in order to save enough calories for a small piece of dessert or something.

On these kinds of days, I still count my calories; that number might be 3,000 or more! But I still count it. I don't obsess over how accurate it is, though. Last week, when I went out for pizza with my family, I didn't want to NOT eat pizza (the pizza place we went to is AMAZING). So I planned on having what I guessed would be about 1,000 calories worth of pizza. The pieces were cut pretty small, so I had three. Maybe those slices were 2,000 calories or maybe they were only 800. The point is, I made what I felt was a good guess and I counted them. I ate "normally" the rest of the day.

I don't always spend 1,000 calories on dinner, but on the occasion of going out with my family, it was worth it to me. If it meant my weight would be up a little, well, I know that I didn't eat enough to gain a whole pound of fat (which is 3,500 calories).

In a nutshell: On special occasion days, I just eat my usual meals and count on having a higher calorie meal as well. I also expect that my calorie total for the day will be higher than usual. And I'm cool with that.

Eli and I seeing "Happy Death Day"

4) Counting calories without a target makes calorie counting SIMPLE. (Remember, simple is not the same as easy.) Losing weight is never "easy", in my opinion. The simpler I keep my plan, the more likely I am to stick to it, though.

If I ate a big breakfast, for example, and I realized I already used two-thirds of my calories for the day, I would feel very anxious and overwhelmed the rest of the day, worrying about what I could eat in order to stay under X number of calories. 

Over time, just from measuring food and counting calories, I've learned the amount that my body feels pretty satisfied with (on average). That's *usually* about 1600. When I add up the averages over a period of months, I average roughly 1600 calories a day while I'm losing weight.

My brother bought a freeze-dryer, so I had him freeze dry Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia--YUM!

I think the best way to start counting calories is to actually just eat the way you always do but measure out the food first and write it down or use an app to track it. You might find that you're eating 5,000 calories a day and you don't know it. I would spend at least a week just eating your typical diet, but measuring and keeping track of the calories. Seeing those numbers might be enough to help you cut back.

Once you start learning portion sizes (due to weighing or measuring your food), you'll naturally learn where you can cut back. You'll also learn when you're eating just to eat rather than eating because you're hungry.

Maybe you'll start choosing foods that you enjoy the most and skip the foods that you don't really like. One of my "rules" is that I don't force myself to eat foods I don't like; I only eat foods that I actually enjoy. If that means eating a smaller amount of those foods, then I'm willing to do that. I'd rather have one really good, rich chocolate chip cookie than ten "just okay" ones. The calorie count will likely be lower, too!

Back when I thought turning 30 was SO OLD

I always suggest this to people who are trying calorie counting: Start with a higher number than you think you need. For example, try eating about 2,000 calories per day. Keep track of your weight and see what happens. If you lose weight, that's awesome! Continue with 2,000. If you gain weight, then cut back by a couple hundred and try again. Not everybody needs the same amount of food, so we have to experiment to see what works for us as individuals.

To answer the question about nagging hunger... 

I do get hungry. But I actually enjoy being hungry before I eat because the food tastes better. I don't like being "hangry" (so hungry that I get irritable and angry); but when my stomach feels empty and food starts sounding really good, then I know it's going to taste good.

Popsicles taste SO GOOD after a hot run!

Over a LOT of years of weight loss/gain/maintenance, I've learned that my body likes it best when I eat four times a day: 8:00, 12:00, 4:00, and 8:00. I don't always stick to that schedule! Sometimes I'll skip a meal because I'm busy, but then I'm extra hungry later and I'll eat more than usual. And I don't watch the clock to eat right at those times; it's just a guideline.

So, while I do get hungry, it's not because I'm not eating enough calories; it's because I'm choosing to space out my meals enough to where I have just the right amount of hunger before I eat again.

Midnight snack during Ragnar "From Fat to Finish Line" in the Florida Keys

If you have a nagging hunger for days, enough to make you want to quit, then you are likely not eating enough.

Hopefully this post explained my odd "no calorie target" way of calorie counting. It works for ME; just note that this may not work for other people. Some people may find that they eat non-stop when they don't have a target. If that is the case, then I would suggest to try starting with a calorie range. Aim for somewhere in the middle of the range, and that way you have a guideline.

I know this way of eating isn't for everyone. That's why I alway stress that we should each do what is best for US and our OUR bodies. Counting calories this way works best for me and it's simplest for me so that I don't quit the first time I overeat! ;)

And clearly, I love dessert--that's why almost all of my pictures involve dessert! (Also, notice how most of them are some sort of "occasion"--it's not just me sitting home in my pajamas shoveling ice cream in my mouth--although I've definitely been known to do that, too!)

Jessica and I celebrated our final marathon training run with frozen custard!

I do eat lots of healthy food, too, but I rarely take pictures of it like this--because it's not as fun as dessert. My diet doesn't consist entirely of ice cream, I promise. I also eat too many grapes ;)

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Wednesday Weigh-In : Week 36

Those jeans are size 8 and I didn't even have to do the "jeans-dance" to get into them. I pulled them up and they zipped easily. And they're super comfy! The last time I tried them on, they were very tight and not "wearable in public". I love when I can feel progress in my clothes. 

After last week's gain, I was sure to work extra hard this week. Even though I knew last week's weight wasn't a "true" weight (it had jumped up a little over a pound the day before weigh-in for no reason), I wanted to make sure that I was going to win the first month of my six-month DietBet.

Jerry and I joined a six-month DietBet that began on January 1st. He was at his heaviest in about a decade and after a very rough December, we decided to go ahead and do the Bet together. Yesterday was our first month's weigh-in.

Thankfully, we both won the first month! The six-month schedule goes like this:

Month 1: Lose 3% of your starting weight
Month 2: 6% (each month is cumulative)
Month 3: 8%
Month 4: 9%
Month 5: 10%
Month 6: 10%

So in order to win the first month, you have to lose 3% of your starting weight. To win the second month, you have to have lost 6% of your starting weight. And so on. Since our next goal is March 1st, we each need to have lost 6% of our starting weight.

My DietBet weight is higher than my Wednesday Weigh-In weights because I wear clothes for the DietBet weigh-ins and because sometimes I've already had water and/or food for the day. I consider my Wednesday Weigh-In weights my "true" weight because it's first thing in the morning and I'm naked. But for the sake of DietBet:

Starting weight: 163.4
My goals for the DietBet:
Feb 1: 158.5 (actual was 154.4)
Mar 1: 153.6
Apr 1: 150.3
May 1: 148.7
Jun 1: 147.1
Jul 1: 147.1

Doing the DietBet has actually really been helping me to stay on track. As much as I dislike the whole concept of the DietBet (and especially the fact that DietBet takes 25% of the pot!!) it has helped me. I guess I just don't want them getting my money; they're already getting over $400,000 from their share of the pot. Yes, I've complained about this several times in the same paragraph as my saying that DietBet has helped me--eye roll. I'm a hypocrite, I guess! So as long as I hit my goals, they won't be getting any of my money ;)

I've still been eating my minimum recommended daily allowance of fiber every day. Usually I'll have about 150%! Most of it comes from my Cold Almond Joy Oats that I have for lunch every day. For breakfast, I'll usually gave Grape Nuts with blueberries. I still need to work on getting more water, though; I've been drinking about 2 Liters, but I'd like to get in 4 Liters a day. It's so much harder to drink water in the winter.

Anyway, today's weigh-in was a good one! I think it's the lowest weight I've had so far (since I started losing weight in May).

So, I am down 2.4 pounds this week, bringing my total to 44.6 pounds down since I started losing weight at the end of May. I'm really happy with that! I'd hoped to be closer to 140 by the end of January, but I had a couple of months where I just didn't seem to be making any progress. I'm happy with where I'm at! I'm really excited to get back into the 140s, though ;)

I'm not sure if Jerry wants me to share his weigh-ins at this point, so I won't do that. But maybe I'll do an update after a few months. By March 1st, I have to be at 153.6 (remember, that's with my clothes on)--so I think that I'll make that goal for sure.

During the late winter/early spring, we usually don't have anything going on, so it's a good time of year to work on bettering myself (physically and mentally).

Today's random fact of the day:

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Just a "before" photo

Sadly, I do not have any transformations to post today. So, I hope you've had a happy Tuesday! And February 1st.

Here is today's "random fact of the day":

I do have a "before" photo that I hope to post as an "after" soon. I bought a couple of pieces from Facebook Marketplace today--a coffee table and shelves. I only wanted them for the wood (like how I took apart the dining room set and got a ton of really nice oak!).

These are the two pieces--it's hard to tell they are separate because they are side-by-side, so I put a red line between them (also hard to see). I took the legs off the coffee table (the one on the right) so you can just see the top.

Anyway, I've spent several hours today break them down. I have to run them through the planer tomorrow. You can see a lot of the pieces in the background that I've already cut on the table saw. 

Once I get all of the "raw" wood, I can start working on Noah's shelves! And then I'll FINALLY be able to start working on the cat wall. (Here is my Pinterest board with all my cat wall inspiration, haha)

This is kind of random, but I would kind of like to do a weight loss "series" on my blog other than my Wednesday Weigh-Ins. I know I've probably written all there is to write on the subject over the years, but my blog is now 11 years old; so it's time for an update! Should I update old posts? Answer questions from readers? Write random thoughts? Other ideas?

I know that most people read my blog for weight loss stuff and I got really bored with it for a while, but now that I'm back in losing mode and I'm feeling good about it, I kind of want to revive it. I definitely don't feel like an expert--don't get me wrong--because my weight has fluctuated so much over the last decade. But I do feel like I have a lot of info I could share (or already have shared). So just let me know your thoughts if you have any!

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