when i was 17 i spent the Summer in Europe. i departed the USA
weighing 113 pounds. when i returned, i weighed 132. at my
school physical, my family physician said, "Lynne, did you eat
your way through Europe?" (those were the days when a doctor
supervised weight loss, not hyped companies.)
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The BEST ice cream in the world! ...and they gave us gelato! Grazie Italia! |
...and just between you and me,
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who doesn't eat their way through Europe?
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Dr. G. gave me a little food diary and told be to bring it back in two weeks.
he gave me simple advise. "eat half of what you have been eating."
" ABSOLUTELY NO MORE SECOND HELPINGS!"
"reward yourself with one thing that you love to eat, once a week."
at that time, i chose pizza, as it was a tradition to hit Shakey's Pizza Parlour
after Friday night football games.
as i was leaving the exam room, he said,"one slice!"
as i was leaving the exam room, he said,"one slice!"
the weight came off and pretty much stayed off, until my early 40's, when Dr G
retired. up until then, i knew... if the scale at his office neared the 130 mark
at my yearly physical, he would right the word FAT on my chart in
CAPITAL LETTERS! he was Dr. Tough Love, and was NOT always
politically correct when it came to the health and well being of his patients.
( his retirement is not meant to be an excuse for my gain...i know, it's
ME...all ME...literally!!!)
retired. up until then, i knew... if the scale at his office neared the 130 mark
at my yearly physical, he would right the word FAT on my chart in
CAPITAL LETTERS! he was Dr. Tough Love, and was NOT always
politically correct when it came to the health and well being of his patients.
( his retirement is not meant to be an excuse for my gain...i know, it's
ME...all ME...literally!!!)
when i read Mireille's French Woman Don't Get Fat, i noticed that she
had a caring family doctor that addressed her weight issue. (i loved her book,
and her Dr's advice as well.)
...so here is my inspiration,
an original (when they were true"outfitters"), Abercrombie and Fitch belt
that was given to me in the early 80's by my baby brother, Jay.
he had impeccable taste.
i attempted to wrap it around my waist the other morning...
... of course, i could not buckle it!
i attempted to wrap it around my waist the other morning...
... of course, i could not buckle it!
i had entertained the idea of giving up and wrapping it around a basket...
(aren't these ideas cute?)
...but i decided that his gift was only meant to be wrapped around me!
(aren't these ideas cute?)
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so...i bit the bullet!
i went all week without opening the stress chocolate drawer at work!
(and...it has been week filled with numerous moments of wall hitting challenges!)
i'm back on track!
for awhile, my once a week treat will be
French bread on Friday!
this morning's French bread was drizzled with honey, sprinkled with
cinnamon, and served with a side of chartreuse!
why chartreuse?
i immediately went up to my jewel box and retrieved the pretty
bling that was given to me by my dearest Chrislyn, when...
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... i spied this awesome "pin" by Sande Chase at A Gift Wrapped Life!
perfect with my crisp white blouse on this first day of Summertime!
yes, i wear sparkle to work!
patients love sparkle and cheer!
thanks to all who have visited this week...old friends and new!
happy Summer!
withLove!
yes, i wear sparkle to work!
patients love sparkle and cheer!
thanks to all who have visited this week...old friends and new!
happy Summer!
withLove!
