1. I’m shredded. And not in a Jillian Michaels kind of way. But I like biking. Who knew?
    So, I was totally getting into a good running groove. I was going early in the morning just after the school drop off. I had run just under three miles and first time and just over three the second time. I was totally going 4 yesterday. and even though it’s disconcerting that my 8-year-old can [...]
    Filed in the ranting, the weight | 20-Oct-09 | 20 comments
  2. if you say Britney i’ll punch you in the mouth
    so, remember way back in February when I had this crazy idea that I was going to make the gym my bitch? remember, I was all, yes, I DO have a habit of getting excited about the gym, going for a little bit, and then quitting, but this time WILL BE DIFFERENT? and you all [...]
    Filed in the weight | 17-Apr-09 | 43 comments
  3. why i can’t ever visit jerusalem again
    In fall of 1996, instead of heading off to college like most high school graduates, i headed off to Jerusalem, to spend a year abroad drinking a lot “finding myself”. This, surprisingly, was not uncommon amongst my friends. An all expenses paid year off (not to mention the ENTIRE YEAR OF COLLEGE CREDIT i got)…who [...]
    Filed in the old school ali, the weight | 10-Dec-08 | 48 comments
  4. cock-a-doodle-doo
    this is how i woke up on friday morning: “Mommy! I awake! I need some milk! and some DoraBoots! Or maybe wondapets! mommy! mommy? are you dere? mommy!” at 6:00am. this is how i woke up on saturday morning: in a hotel. in niagara-on-the-lake. at 9:47am. bliss. no kids. no kids. no kids. (it was so [...]
    Filed in The Baby, the weight | 15-Oct-07 | 22 comments
  5. cravings…
    husband: “It’s like living with a pregnant woman!” this is what living with me is like when i go to the gym on a regular basis (read: three times a week. sometimes four if i’m lucky. i’m not usually lucky.) i want to eat. all the time. all day long. i fall victim to each [...]
    Filed in The Celebs, The Reality TV, the weight | 28-Feb-07 | 12 comments
  6. best gym motivation ever
    can you just die? Brooke Burke gave birth to her third baby, what, like 3 weeks ago?  
    Filed in The Celebs, the weight | 31-Jan-07 | 25 comments
  7. coda
    this will officially be the last time you will hear me talk about the South Beach diet. no, seriously. i swear. these past two weeks (i know, i know. It seems like i’ve been on this freakin’ diet for months. not weeks, right?) have proven two things. a) i have serious willpower. i was so [...]
    Filed in the weight | 27-Nov-06 | 12 comments
  8. ma boot!
    Did y’all see my guest post yesterday? if you haven’t, go check it out. (i’ll wait. hum de dum.) we’re discussing Ripa-gate and Rosie O’Donnell taking it too far. we’re also discussing how the first time i’ve lost weight on this south beach mess was right after i ate a huge, gooey and delicious cinnamon [...]
    Filed in The Baby, The Snark, the weight | 24-Nov-06 | 17 comments
  9. South Beach is kicking my ass
    i have received many an email from readers and many a phone call from friends (yes! i have friends!) asking me why i’m doing this diet. “but you’re so skinny/slim/small/wee (insert what you will here), you don’t need to go on a diet.” i figured i may as well take you back to where this [...]
    Filed in the weight | 19-Nov-06 | 28 comments
  10. the gift of giving
    I love gifts. I love to get them, but even more, i love to give them. A while back i read this article and was inspired. the writer said that she works very hard to try to get the right gift for the recipient. Not just a gift that she likes, but something she thinks [...]
    Filed in the Deep Thoughts, the weight | 15-Nov-06 | 13 comments
  11. If you thought they were cute yesterday…
    we finally got our Here’s My Baby photos. they were totally worth the wait! are you dying yet? and the good news is that i’m NOT dying on South Beach yet. Today is day 3…that day that’s supposed to be the worst day…and so far so good (granted, it IS only 8:30…) my new discovery [...]
    Filed in The Family, the weight | 14-Nov-06 | 20 comments
  12. i’m off to south beach…
    This morning i get on the scale and do my little happy dance because i lost half a pound. yes, i realize it’s half a pound, and it’s not much to write home about, but i’ve been stuck on the same number for the past 3 weeks. 3 weeks? it seems no matter what i do, i [...]
    Filed in The Reality TV, The Snark, the weight | 10-Nov-06 | 22 comments