Kara & Michael’s Blog

Strawberries, 1 pint
Cabbage, one ginormous head
Chard, a bunch of stems
Collard Greens, a bunch of stems
Random Lettuce, two heads
Spring onions, another bunch
Garlic Scapes
New Potatoes, a few
Mint, a bag
Snow Peas, 3 sandwich bags
Tiny beets, bunch

I think that’s all, but I could be wrong. Our box was stuffed! I know a lot of people complain about [...]

I talk a lot about weight, because I am a fatty. But here’s what I want you to know, before I share this article and some discussion - I am not looking for a reason to be fat. I’m not trying to make excuses. Whether or not you’re fat or skinny - eating well and [...]

Folks, I’m a big believer in individual rights. I think if you have the resources to start a business, you should be allowed to. But I think a pro-life drugstore is a dangerous machination intended to prevent women from taking care of themselves. Let me tell you why.
I’ve mentioned before that women are often prescribed [...]

I’ve been doing a lot of reading and thinking about diets and being fat and all that jazz. Readers have been privy to it. I think no one will be surprised when I say that I am offended by folks on both sides of the fence - folks who simplify the relationship with food [...]

Plateau, my arch-nemesis.
As of this Friday, Michael and I will have been on Slim-Fast for two full months. I am holding steady at my ten pound loss.  He continues to lose weight because he is an evil human being. Robert Johnson pledged the devil his soul in return for incredible guitar slinging skills. Michael pledged [...]

Last night, Michael made us a tasty pasta with arugula, mushrooms, spring onions, garlic, fresh oregano and crushed red pepper flakes. He sautéed all the ingredients minus the pasta with olive oil in a cast-iron pan, taking care not to sauté the arugula or oregano for too long. The arugula was only wilted, [...]

Washington Post has a feature this week about obese children, or, pejoratively, “fat kids.”
I think this feature has been remarkably well done thus far, and it’s pretty interesting. Check out your nutritional knowledge on their quiz. I got a 65%, which isn’t great, but I guess I can be glad I don’t have [...]

Maybe it’s time to stop updating weekly.
I haven’t had any real changes this week. My weight is up a pound from last week, but it’s not cause for negativity yet. There are plenty of weird things that could account for that pound. Water weight, muscle mass, etc. I am remaining calm, so long as [...]

I read a blog today asking the question “What’s so abhorrent about abstinence?”
Here’s my answer: it’s not abstinence, it’s proponents of abstinence that are abhorrent.
They will inevitably start the argument with some factual data about the dangers of sex. Sure, if you’re abstinent you won’t become pregnant or get STDs. No one will [...]

Today, after I managed to convince myself it couldn’t be that cold outside of my down comforter (side note: it was colder than that), I weighed myself first thing and then went skipping into the kitchen where Michael was preparing our lunch and snacks for the work day. I have lost exactly 10 pounds from [...]