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I've spent one week wearing the BodyMedia FIT and I have to say...

First, I've lost three pounds!

Excuse me?  Did you hear what I just said?  Or rather, did you read what I just wrote?  Three pounds!  Where's my ticker tape parade, people?

Then I have to say, wearing it has become somewhat addicting.  I can't wait to enter my calories.  I can't wait ( Read more... )

As I type this, I'm nearly dancing in my chair.

Yesterday, in the mail, I received an early birthday "gift".  The amazing people at BodyMedia have outfitted me with the BodyMedia FIT.  I opened my box like a kid at Christmas.  Or a girl at her birthday party.  I read the instructions and then went online.

This program is amazing!

I filled out the ( Read more... )

Pertussis - also known as whooping cough - is making a comeback.  California, in particular, has been hit hard.  Our county has the second highest number of cases in the state.  Which means, of course, that my children got it.

I don't know what it is about The Gingers.  They practice a Field of Dreams philosophy:  If it's out there, they will get it ( Read more... )

I really wish my children ate as healthy as I lead their pediatrician to believe.

"What's Elizabeth eating right now?"

"Oh!  Well, we eat lots of lentils, fish, steamed veggies, eggs and the occasional sweet," I laugh.  In reality, the answer would be Cheerios, with the occasional lentils, fish, steamed veggies and eggs.

"And Joseph?"

"Well, he's a ( Read more... )