50 Pound Monkeys

868 members $270,012.78 won 5,270.1 lbs

Fancy Herb Roasted Chicken Tenders
by - 09/30/2014 7:38AM

So, to say that I’m not a chef would be a more than subtle understatement. But while on this Ideal P... Read More ›

Awww, What's 50 Pounds?
by - 10/01/2014 8:02AM

Way back in 2012, I had 50 pounds to lose. Surprise, in 2014, I still had that same damned monkey! S... Read More ›

On Buying Organic
by - 10/02/2014 2:56PM

The older I get, the further I jump aboard the Organic and sustainable food train. People say things... Read More ›

I Am Enough
by - 10/03/2014 6:46AM

We all have that voice inside our heads. The one that talks to us, judges, and gives a running comme... Read More ›

Reboot! Restart! Respect!
by - 10/06/2014 6:30AM

I’ve been on Ideal Protein for 119 days. I thought I’d be at goal by now instead of wallowing 26 pou... Read More ›

Carbs and Alzheimer's
by - 10/09/2014 7:13AM

Alzheimer’s is a scary, brutal disease. My mom, and my grandmothers all had it. I’m scared to death ... Read More ›

Moving More: Hungry More
by - 10/14/2014 1:06PM

My activity levels are up! Biking, tennis (ha! if you can call it that) and Physical Therapy. Damn, ... Read More ›

On Flying, Trying and Goodbye-ing
by - 10/23/2014 12:25PM

  There’s a lot of hype and hysteria happening right now about THE virus, you know, Ebola… I almost ... Read More ›

Tennis Legs, Where Are You?
by - 10/27/2014 4:32PM

Hit some tennis balls yesterday, and though I got to hit a few a week or two ago, yesterday (happy s... Read More ›

Orienteering Toward Adventure
by - 11/02/2014 6:06AM

The sheets rustling woke me before I heard him mutter, “Need to leave in 30-40 minutes.” He got up l... Read More ›

Awards or Rewards? Is There A Difference?
by - 11/04/2014 5:22PM

Who doesn’t love a little recognition for a job well-done? Well, I don’t, but then again, I do. Well... Read More ›

Excuse Me While I Freak This Out
by - 11/10/2014 12:43PM

My count down timer seems to be working over in the side bar. That’s the good news, but right now, I... Read More ›

Backsliding Bonzo and Rebuilding Resolve
by - 11/17/2014 2:31PM

The results from my raucous weekend of football and old friends showed up on my scale. For the first... Read More ›

Thanksgiving: I'm The Turkey
by - 12/02/2014 5:33PM

Gobble. Gobble. Gobble. So, yes, my one day of eating freely, turned into 3 days of gobbling, AND 3 ... Read More ›

You've Got 12 Hours. Go!
by - 01/18/2015 7:04AM

This morning, The New York Times published an interesting article on their wellness blog. Though it ... Read More ›