02-03-06 . The measure of the girl. Damn and damn and damn. One Half Pound! A whole week of calorie counting and treadmilling and crunches and mule kicks and going to sleep hungry and the scale says One Half Pound! Read more...

01-26-06 . Winter winners. Laurie took us for a test drive of two Cooking Light* recipes this week. With a crisp and golden broiled salmon, she served the sweet and creamy Cabbage Gratin. [Cal. 91, Pro. 7.4g, Fat 3.8g, Carb. 7.5g] On another night she served us One-Pan Whiskey-Flavored Pork Chops. [Cal. 310, Pro. 29.5g, Fat 3.8g, […] Read more...

01-23-06 . Goodbye 200. This week’s big three pound weight loss (woo!) puts me below 200 lbs. First time in four years. That’s right, 200, I am through with you! Vaya con Dios and don’t let the screen door hit you on the way out. And hey, lose my number. And by the way, Laurie has parted with […] Read more...

01-17-06 . Warmest regards. For Monday dinner Laurie got out her big cast iron pot and cooked up the delicious and weather-beating Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic*, adding 2 big fingerling potatoes and a salad dressed with avocado and Bernstien’s Cheese Fantastico to make a completely satisfying stew-like winter meal. Here are the counts: meal/item/portion pro. fat carb cal           Chicken with […] Read more...