http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com Diet, weight loss, fitness blog from BuddysSlim.com Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:31:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en so, i know i've been gone for awhile. and thank you all for the great boosters and such. life has been pretty crazy lately. i have (still am) gone through quite a bit. it has been a learning experience in many ways. as far as buddyslim, weightloss, etc. goes- my ... http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com/2008/07/08/im-baaaaaaaackand-i-dont-think-ill-ever-be-the-same/ okay, for the last few days i've had this horrible after taste in the back of my mouth. it seems worse when i eat sugar/sweets. any idea as to what could be causing this? i also feel a little sick to my stomach, but i'm not sure if that's related. ... http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com/2008/07/02/yuck-need-your-help/ *water, water, water. i rely on diet soda and calorie free drinks as much as the next dieter, but make sure you drink as much water as you can tolerate. there is just something about this magical liquid that does wonders. when i get plenty of water i always feel ... http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com/2008/06/28/tips-ive-held-on-to/ okay, so i'd like to take a few minutes to give some shout outs. now, i have about 70 buddies and i can't mention you all. so this first part here goes out to all of you. there is so much support and motivation on this site it is truly ... http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com/2008/06/28/to-my-buddies/ mmmmmmmmmm....... these sound good dontcha think? Ingredients Lavender Honey Glaze 1 1/2 tsp. lavender blossoms, dried 1/2 cup honey, warmed 1 Tbsp. fresh orange zest 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed Fruit Salad 4 cups blue-black seedless grapes 3 cups blackberries 3 cups dark, sweet cherries (such as Bing), pitted 2 cups black-skin plums, sliced 12 each fresh lavender blossom sprigs, for ... http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com/2008/06/27/fruity-recipes/ well, whether you feel you are or not. hopefully some of these tips will help out:)) *take advantage of all the fun calorie-burners that come around this time of year. summer sports, hiking trails, swimming, dancing the night away! * consider the fit-flop. sandals are a must have and if you need ... http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com/2008/06/25/summers-hereare-you-beach-ready/ okay, so some of my buddies know i have done away with snacks. except sometimes on weekends or special occasions. as a binge eating and emotional eater i'm interested in seeing if this will make a difference. but i know that most people are consuming 1-3 snacks a day, so ... http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com/2008/06/24/good-for-you-snacks/ barrier: i don't have time to exercise- *squeeze in a few 10 min walks through-out the day. *get up earlier. start out with just 30 min. earlier a couple days a week. once you get used to it add more days/time. *squeeze it in. park at the back of the parking lot, take ... http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-exercise-barriers/ okay, so today i jumped on the scale and i was happy to see i am still at 118. i had a little/big slip up this week. so that is great! i have worked myself down to this weight in the past 2 years. and i am now exactly the ... http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com/2008/06/20/if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now/ so... i was googling for a farmer's market in my area. i love the idea of getting local produce. healthier and less expensive. i was surprised and delighted to see they have one in my town. i'm hoping to check it out this weekend. while i was poking around something ... http://telltalemikey.buddyslim.com/2008/06/18/farmers-market/