Thanks to everyone. Yesterday was a huge leap of faith and I cannot thank you enough for holding me close to your collective bosoms and telling me it is okay. Also, snaps to everyone who shared so honestly and openly; I know it isn’t easy. By the way, your bosoms are lovely and you smell like peonies.
I am taking a bit of a breather today, but will be back tomorrow with a new recipe.
Don’t forget to check out what I am eating at So Good. The things I do for you.
If you still miss me, please pop over to Capital Spice and check out the”foodie resolutions” for the new year contributed by DC gourmands. I never thought I would be on a list with Spike Mendelson (owner of Good Stuff Eatery and reviled Top Chef contestant) or Teddy Folkman (chef at Granville Moore’s and winner of Bobby Flay’s mussels “Throwdown”) that didn’t involve a restraining order. Feel free to kick in any foodie resolutions you may have for the year below. I’d be interested in hearing. I am nosy like that.
12:17 pm on January 7th, 2009
Stop dipping my carrots in ranch dressing!
MMM…ranch! Kinda cancels out the carrots, though.
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12:18 pm on January 7th, 2009
There shoulda been an “I will” at the start of that …
I gotcha!
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12:29 pm on January 7th, 2009
Lem-
I didn’t comment yesterday – I got caught up in reading the 63 existing comments and never found the time. You are an inspiration! Precisely because you don’t try to gimmik it up.
You keep it honest – its hard work, you have to stick with it, there are no magic solutions.
I really need to do the same. At about 70 pounds over my ideal weight I am not going to have the energy or stamina to keep up with a two year old. I need to honestly work on that – there isn’t much time left before trying to keep up with that little guy is going to be kicking my overly ample ass!!!
so food resolution for the year – start making better choices and practicing some real portion control.
Thanks, Tina. God, I wish there were easy solutions, but alas… I always appreciate you chiming in.
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1:22 pm on January 7th, 2009
My food resolution is to be a little more adventurous in my cooking. What’s the worst that could happen? A small fire in my oven? Been there. Done that.
Good call. As long as you have a fire extinguisher, you are all set.
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1:25 pm on January 7th, 2009
I was trying to not eat anything fried for January.
I forgot about it the second I woke up on the 1st and ate tater tots.
Can you really blame me? TATOR TOTS, PEOPLE!!!
They are the perfect vehicle for catsup.
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1:28 pm on January 7th, 2009
I am so impressed with the Listy company you keep. I always knew you were amazing. But this? OMFG. I can safely say I knew you when…
Hardly, but that’s super nice of you…
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1:30 pm on January 7th, 2009
What can I say, you make a good co-conspirator.
You said it. Thanks, yo.
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1:30 pm on January 7th, 2009
Mmmmm….bosoms….
Everyone needs one for a pillow.
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1:56 pm on January 7th, 2009
Now I’ll have Cornershop in my head all day. Thanks.
You are quite welcome.
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1:57 pm on January 7th, 2009
I am surprised there are not references to your bosoms today. I thought for sure that would be a hot topic for discussion, as they always are…
I think you just did it.
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2:03 pm on January 7th, 2009
Well, I noticed your righteous rack in the pictures yesterday, but I thought since the topic was quite serious, that it might have been inappropriate to say something. And yet? Why did that stop me? Hrumph.
How does one get to be a foodie? I want to be a foodie. I think have to leave SD.
Yeah, they have always been big…bigger when fat. Yowza.
I think foodie is kind of overused anyway…just be you. That’s way better.
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2:07 pm on January 7th, 2009
With every bite of food I will do 1 pull up.
Welcome Frost. You will be ripped.
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2:08 pm on January 7th, 2009
I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to have you finally compliment my boobs. I’ve been putting them in your face since the first day I came here dammit!
I just…I just couldn’t find the words.
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2:26 pm on January 7th, 2009
From one ex-fatgirl to another, congrats on your willpower, your strength, and your determination. I know how hard it is!
And same to you!
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4:22 pm on January 7th, 2009
“I think have to leave SD.”
I don’t know what this means but I’m vain enough to think it was about me.
Do you walk into parties as if you were walking on to yachts?
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4:59 pm on January 7th, 2009
So many ways to go here. Talk about bosoms or resolutions; bosoms, or resolutions. I’ll skip the obvious preference and say, “I will host an episode of Iron Chef America. Well, not really. But I will challenge some friends to use a secret ingredient of my choosing, as they compete for my appetite’s affection.”
We have the next Alton Brown on our hands here kids.
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6:18 pm on January 7th, 2009
Silly! I live in South Dakota – where we’re all backwards hicks.
We still like you though.
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9:27 pm on January 7th, 2009
Wait a second here. You spend a lengthy post detailing how you work out Every. Single. Day like the postman delivering the mail and now you are taking a breather?!!! What’s up with that? Did Sisyphus take a breather? Did the bird feasting on Prometheus’s entrails? Did God in the middle of those 7 days just because he had done something strenuous like creating animals and plants? No. So get that immortal ass off the blog couch and get back to typing! Oh and while you’re up could you pass the chips?
Signed your biggest fan
But…but, but….You can go see me on So Good.
I ate all the chips. Sorry.
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11:23 pm on January 7th, 2009
wait no. i take that back. i really don’t want to be Alton Brown! i pick bosoms. is it too late?
I am going to have to think about. I am a big proponent of sticking to your word.
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12:57 am on January 8th, 2009
Yet more questions raised
How does one walk onto yachts?
Perplexing comment.
It’s a line from “You’re So Vain”.
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1:25 am on January 8th, 2009
my comment on yesterday’s posting didn’t really capture all my thoughts. you so succinctly explained the ups and downs that so many of us battle with in such a realistic way (ps have you seen the new ww commercials with the monster stuffed animal in them?). i can’t even imagine how much courage and strength it takes to not only accomplish what you have but furthermore to air in public. i’m proud of you and inspired!
anyways, ms allison is a pro at pie crusts…maybe i’ll ask her to set up a tutorial so we can all learn?
Thanks Dig. I haven’t seen the commercials…seems me and the WW ad people agree! Keep trucking,
Yes! That would be fab. I promise not to laugh at her!
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9:34 am on January 8th, 2009
Oh right. I get the alzheimers in the PMs.
It can slide.
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11:48 am on January 8th, 2009
Oh, shoot, did I tell you about D’s adventure with Spike before the holidays? D, speak up!
NO YOU DID NOT!
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1:12 pm on January 8th, 2009
Amen, lady, you are fabulous for being so open! And pie crust is not as scary as it seems. You can totally do it. My fave pie crust resource is smittenkitchen.com. Killer tips, AND food-porny photos? Yes, please!
Her photos are the best. And thanks.
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7:16 pm on January 15th, 2009
my new year’s resolution is to try and burn enough calories so i can keep stuffing my face. 2008 face stuffing led to stuffing myself into my clothes. i now have no butt and skinny legs, but my tummy is a mound of the love i stuff into it. i am not a muffin top. i am a fucking popover… with a crap load of hair on top.
Popover!! Oh, that made me LOL.
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