Kara & Michael’s Blog

I’ve lost count of weeks, so I apologize. I haven’t really updated lately for a few reasons:

I’ve only just come off my plateau from last month. I’ve lost a few pounds the past couple of days.
Michael has had asthma problems related to dairy consumption and was working on a vegan meal-replacement muffin with a [...]

Michael has a philosophy on weight loss that goes like this, “Live like you are the weight you want to be, and gradually you will move towards that weight.” It makes sense, no? So yesterday, he asked if I would walk the 2.something miles (one way) to the dollar store with him. It’s an [...]

Anyone who is pro-ana.  Walk away right now, because I know you’re just going to throw a fit about how no one understands you and how you have every right to do what you want to your own body.  You’re right, you do. But don’t think for a minute that the way you take care [...]

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 [...]