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What Works for you.... Works... (It doesn't have to work for me)

12 Jan 2024 8 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

One of the things I struggle with is thinking that my way of thinking and doing a diet, i.e. the calorie deficit diet, is the way to go for everyone. I truly believe that from a physiological standpoint, this is the best option for most people to los...

I Want To Do That.... (Or do I???)

11 Jan 2024 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

There is no doubt in anyone's mind that three years of COVID precautions, lockdowns, and mandated whatevers caused most of our lives to detour on a side trip that interrupted the daily course of our lives.  Life had changed. Even though we will never...

Cancel Your Subscription...... (But I miss football!!!)

10 Jan 2024 4 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

This is probably an "old person" thing, but as we have aged, my husband and I have looked for things to lighten our burden, both personally and financially.  Two years ago, we started the cliche retired life of spending our winters in a warm-ish plac...

Sometimes There is Nothing You can do but Eat...... (And that's okay)

9 Jan 2024 4 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

Yesterday, we hosted the first family dinner since our niece passed away New Year's Eve Day. There were eight of us, including her parents and brother. My husband and I were very tense and feeling the stress of not knowing what to expect with respect...

"You Are What You Eat" (It's on Netflix and I'm watching it)

7 Jan 2024 5 minute read 2 comments 7th Decade Redhead

I'm writing about this show today because it's relevant to my blog topic, weight loss.  The show is labeled as 'entertainment and informative" and not meant to be taken as medical advice.   It's a documentary that follows several sets of twins who we...

Just Eat Less (Why didn't I think of that... eye roll..)

6 Jan 2024 5 minute read 1 comment 7th Decade Redhead

I've written about this before, but because we are on Week One of calorie deficit diet for you and a reboot of the diet for me (and maybe you as well if you have done this diet before), I feel it is important to bring it up again.  You may also be pa...

Is it Hot in Here? (I think so, but others don't)

5 Jan 2024 5 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

One of my personal arguments for promoting and being on the calorie deficit diet is that it is 'science' based. I believe that we are subject to laws of thermodynamics. If you asked me weeks ago what I meant by that, I would have 'smartly' (cluelessl...

It's Not a Soap Opera..... (But it felt like one...)

4 Jan 2024 12 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

  I wrote this before the horrible tragedy struck our family New Year's Eve day (see January 2nd's post).  I know it's a bit long... sorry.   It's the day after Christmas. My husband and I are alone in our home once again. There is a sense of relief...

Calorie Deficit Diet Reboot. (This is not how I wanted to start this...)

3 Jan 2024 5 minute read 2 comments 7th Decade Redhead

Day one of the reboot of my calorie deficit diet. It's 6:11 am and I am sitting here with my coffee, the requisite one tablespoon of half and half added, which I measured and logged in My Fitness Pal. I got up and stepped on the scale. I've gained se...

Playtime is OVER (You gotta love Red Foreman....)

28 Dec 2023 3 minute read 2 comments 7th Decade Redhead

One of my favorite TV shows several years ago was "That 70's Show." I grew up in the 1970s, so I was able to watch my teenaged angst from the outside and laugh at how silly we were back in those days. As far as I'm concerned, they nailed teenage life...