I’ve never been able to wrap my head around hearing someone say “I can’t eat because I’m too stressed”. Stress has never stood in the way of eating for me! In fact, stress only fuels the fire for many people. And that’s what I’ve been dealing with lately. The stress of being a tax accountant […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 4 — Be Prepared
A key ingredient for any diet is preparation, so I researched the meaning behind the Scout motto “Be Prepared”. According to Wikipedia, the Scout Motto means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your DUTY (and yes, the word “duty” is in all caps). –Be Prepared in Mind […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 3 – One Size Does Not Fit All
Finally I was starting to see a tiny bit of progress on the whole diet thing. The numbers on the scale weren’t fluctuating much, but the idea of getting dressed for work was becoming less daunting. So on Casual Friday I pulled out an old pair of Size 14 DKNY jeans and prayed that they […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 2 – Time To Get Real
On January 2, I awoke with a start – it was almost 7am and my alarm hadn’t gone off at 5:30 as I had requested. And today was supposed to be the day of Getting Real. Oh well, I thought, I don’t mind skipping the gym on such a cold morning. Depression sank in as […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 1 – Accountability
Ugh…New Years Eve and already I have a holiday hangover…too much shopping, too many Tollhouse cookies, and an overload of parties. And now the numbers are in and they aren’t pretty. Credit card bills and the bathroom scale made an ugly combination as the ball dropped in Times Square. Those cute outfits from White House […]
Harford Hotspots: Ladies’ Night at Bonefish Grill
Bonefish Grill is one of those places that never springs to mind when someone says “let’s go out to eat!”. And I have no idea why. So it was pure luck that a friend suggested that we go there for Girls Night while our men were, well, doing whatever men do when their women desert […]
Harford Hotspots: Main Street Oyster House Will “Excel at Everything from a Business Lunch to Happy Hour to a Celebratory Family Dinner”
I can’t tell you how excited I was when I previewed the menu at Main Street Oyster House before their grand opening. FINALLY, I didn’t feel the need to trek down 95 into the city to escape the plethora of chain restaurants in Harford County. There are 2 things that Louisiana natives take VERY seriously […]
Harford Hotspots: At Scotto’s Café, the Special of the Evening is Called “Special” for a Reason
Believe it or not, I rarely get a chance to eat out. Crazy, isn’t it? So when I do have the luxury of a night on the town, I don’t mind spending a few extra bucks. So last Saturday after a full day at the office, the last thing I wanted to do was grocery […]