by SjP | Aug 15, 2024 | Commitment, Food Strategies, Tips & Tricks
Right here, right now, I am making a commitment in front of G-d and everybody. The word “decide” comes from Old French, meaning “to cut off.” When you make a real, honest, and true decision, you cut off all other options. And today, I’ve made a critical...
by SjP | Aug 8, 2024 | Mental Health, Personal Insights
I was getting ready to leave for a week-long trip—literally waiting to be picked up—when I made a last-minute decision to clean out the fridge. In my haste, I threw a lot of baby carrots down the garbage disposal. Bad idea. The garbage disposal exploded, spewing bits...
by SjP | Aug 7, 2024 | Personal Insights, Tips & Tricks
I often find myself caught in a spiral. When I’m engaged and actively participating in my life, I experience an upward spiral. But when I let things slip and stop paying attention, I descend into a downward spiral, which somehow seems to happen much faster and...
by SjP | Aug 5, 2024 | Thoughts, Tips & Tricks
As I’ve mentioned before, I am a very pear-shaped woman. My hips are huge. Consequently, I sometimes struggle in unfamiliar bathrooms where the toilet is too close to the wall for me. Frankly, as you can imagine, this can be inconvenient. I tend to book...
by SjP | Aug 3, 2024 | Personal Insights, Weight Loss
I am fat. There. I said it. The F word. I’m big. I’m large. I am, in fact, huge. Do any of those words feel more comfortable to you than “fat?” The fact is, I’m fat. And I’m embarrassed about it. When you see me, there’s no hiding it. I’m fat. I have excess fat....
