My first real challenge was going to the movies with the boys Sunday. They all munched popcorn. Not a single piece for me. Although it is easier now that I'm not hungry anymore. I cook for the kids, DH plows down pizza. As long as I see progress in the scale, and my overall health, I can do this. (she says confidently after only 5 days)

Laura, you'll only consume a mix of water, maple syrup, lemon, and cayenne pepper for a whole month? Isn't that dangerous?

I've never been able to fast. It's one of those things I aspire to.

Love the boots, Tep. Very nice choice.

I went to Target today to buy a teapot (see? Target! and Teapot!) and they didn't have the one I wanted. They have it on their website, blast it.

Anyway, tonight is Nick's Chinese feast. Kung Pao Chicken, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Sesame Garlic Pork with Pea pods and other good things in. Egg rolls to start and mini-cream puffs for dessert, all served with Jasmine Green Tea. So, not finding any cool Chinese teacups/pot that I could afford, I ended up buying candle holders. They're so perfectly cool and heat resistant! I have a teapot. It's not Asian looking, but it will do.

This is the one I wanted: [link]

I also got shoes for Kara and Aidan (on sale! and they light up!) and snow boots for Greg. We have about 6 inches in our yard.

I need to get busy cooking.

In sooper seekrit news, one of my gal pals is pregnant. She has 2 year old twin boys, for which she underwent two rounds of IVF and an ectopic pregancy that took out one of her fallopian tubes. She hasn't had a period in 8 years. Suddenly, the OTC tests are all telling her she's having a baby.

Whenever no one is in earshot, I call her "Mary" and say things like, "it's the season for miracles, ya know!"

Fortunately, we know each other well enough and I impressed upon her that I was hoping for the best possible news from the doctor, that she hasn't killed me for this. Yet.

Love those shoes, Teppy!

I am sick and therefore posting from my couch.

Also watching 100 Funniest movies and they're on Spinal Tap with the "These go to 11."

Laura, you'll only consume a mix of water, maple syrup, lemon, and cayenne pepper for a whole month?

I've read about that recently. I don't think I could actually do it though, even for just a week or two.

My ex-coworker did it for about a week. I know I couldn't. I like the texture of food too much.

I lost most of my poundage the reccomended way-eating mostly healthy stuff and lots of excersise-though I don't think it would have worked as well if I hadn't lost a noticable amount being depressed. Once I came out of it and started to feel better, I'd lost 6 pounds and decided to keep going. The working out part also helps when the depression starts to creep back in.

lost a noticable amount being depressed

Man, I wish this could work for me. Sadly, I eat when I'm sad. And when I'm happy. And, you know, the rest of the time.

Sadly, I eat when I'm sad. And when I'm happy. And, you know, the rest of the time.

Ailleann is me.

That's a very cool teapot. I liked the $16.00 one on the second page -- black on the outside and green on the inside. Of course, who knows what it looks like in person.

Did I confess the horrible thing I did here?

I cracked and ruined the teapot that my mother gave me. You know, the lovely ceramic teapot from Japan that came with beautiful teacups and which is now completely useless. (And I know that I will never be able to afford to replace it.)