When you are underfed, harassed, bored, and miserable, you don't want to eat dull wholesome food. You want something a little bit “tasty”. There is always some cheaply pleasant thing to tempt you.-Goerge Orwell Good habits are worth being fanatical about. -John Irving Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.-Mark Twain The Art of […] The post Art of War & Diet-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 041 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
May 18, 2016•34 min
“Movie acting suits me because I only need to be good for ninety seconds at a time.” Bill Murray “One of the things I like about acting is that, in a funny way, I come back to myself.”- Bill Murray Welcome to Episode 38 of Podsnacks, “Weight Maintenance for me is Groundhog Day without […] The post Weight Maintenance? Groundhog Day without Bill Murray-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 038 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Apr 27, 2016•25 min
Though designed as a mere convenience, clothing sizes establish an unintended norm, an ideal from which deviations seem like flaws. There's nothing like a trip to the dressing room to convince a woman-fat, thin, or in-between-that's she's a freak.- Virginia Postrel Hello and this is Pat Coakley! Welcome to PODSNACKS the weekly edition of my […] The post Tales From A Ladies Dressing Room-PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet 037 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Apr 20, 2016•26 min
Cue the Billy Holiday song lyric, her plaintive sound, “Why not take all of me?” Can you hear it? Too young to know Billie Holiday? Ok, then. What about Coldplay's “Fix You”?That's the tone and the lyric “I'll try to fix you” ain't bad either. Today's podcast is titled, “Why not take less of me” or […] The post Why Not Take Less of Me? Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 036 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Apr 13, 2016•19 min
“In two decades I've lost a total of 789 pounds. I should be hanging from a charm bracelet.” ― Erma Bombeck Hello, I'm Pat Coakley and this is episode 35 of Podsnacks the weekly edition of my daily blog, www.artofthediet.com and this week Erma's quote fits the topic perfectly, Procrastination Part II as well as […] The post Procrastination Part II: My Evil Twin is Real:PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 035 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Apr 06, 2016•13 min
Procrastinate now, don't put it off. •Ellen Degeneres Hello and welcome to episode 34 of Podsnacks, the weekly podcast of my daily blog, www.artofthediet.com It's tax season in the US. Nothing is put off more, with the exception of starting a diet, than doing one's taxes. Since I recently had an epic bout of procrastination […] The post Procrastinate now. Don’t Wait. Part 1-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 034 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Mar 30, 2016•15 min
“Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you and be silent. ” ― Epictetus Well, so much for the “silent” part but I am not preaching what others should eat, just the effects of what I am currently eating and why. I do not recommend it to anyone because honestly, […] The post Change is Good. You go first. Part II-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 033 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Mar 23, 2016•18 min
There are basically two kinds of people. People who accomplish things, and those who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded. • Mark Twain I decided to turn my Part 1 and Part II blog posts about “Change is Good. You Go First ” into two podcasts. Today, is Part 1. […] The post Change is Good. You go first. Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 032 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Mar 17, 2016•17 min
I haven't trusted polls since I read that 62% of women had affairs during their lunch hour. I've never met a woman in my life who would give up lunch for sex.-Erma Bombeck This is episode # 31 of Podsnacks the weekly edition of my daily blog, www.artofthediet.com. All editions are focused on one question: […] The post Quit Quit Quit Then Succeed. Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 031 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Mar 09, 2016•38 min
“I prepare for my new life as an adult like some people prepare for the apocalypse. The first day or two of my plans usually goes okay.” ― Allie Brosh, Hyperbole and a Half This sentiment by the wonderful Allie Brosh is exactly where I'm at with this new food plan and trying to maintain […] The post The Apocalypse Now Diet:Podsnacks 029 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Feb 24, 2016•13 min
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. •Mark Twain And, then, after you get your facts straight, remember that: Five out of four people have trouble with fractions. – Unknown Happy One Year Anniversary of Writing a Daily Blog about maintaining a sixty pound weight loss. How Often did […] The post ChickPea High: PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 028 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Feb 17, 2016•16 min
“Reality is just a crutch for those people who can't handle drugs”. • Robin Williams I'm thinking B. B. King's “The Thrill is Gone.” in episode 27 of Podsnacks/Art of the Diet. ) All the references can be viewed on the show notes page at www.artofthediet.com/27) Leave it to Robin Williams (God Luv Him!) to […] The post The Thrill is Gone. Good Riddance?-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 027 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Feb 10, 2016•10 min
People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. Isaac Asimov It's episode 26 of Podsnacks/Art of the Diet and I'm laughing at the truth of Isaac Asimov. Look around at the world, for a moment, there are alot of folks who think they know everything and […] The post Creativity is the Secret Sauce-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 026 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Feb 03, 2016•21 min
“I do not own any camping gear, but this is not a problem, as I have watched every season of Survivor.” ― David Thorne, The Internet is a Playground: Irreverent Correspondences of an Evil Online Genius This is episode 25 of PODSNACKS, the weekly podcast of my daily blog, www.artofthediet.com. And, it's week #Two of […] The post No Sugar No Grain. Sounds like a Reggae Song-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 025 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Jan 27, 2016•17 min
I went to the bank and asked to borrow a cup of money. They said, ‘What for?' I said, ‘I'm going to buy some sugar.' Steven Wright Welcome to episode 024 of Podsnacks. A week without sugar is my theme and I've experienced two new things so far, three if you want to count wanting […] The post A Week Without Sugar-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 024 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Jan 20, 2016•17 min
“How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to e-mail you the remaining eighty-six photos of my dog dressed as a bear?” ― David Thorne, The Internet is a Playground: Irreverent Correspondences of an Evil Online Genius It's January 13th, early enough for the bargaining with our new year health goals […] The post Listen to My Self-Resolving Resolutions-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet # 023 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Jan 13, 2016•20 min
“Bill Gates is a very rich man today… and do you want to know why? The answer is one word: versions.” […] The post 2016 Beta Version of Ourselves: PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet-022 appeared first on Art of the Diet .
Jan 06, 2016•13 min
“Moi does not recommend dieting. The only way you can lose weight is the same way you lose anything-by forgetting where you put it.” •Miss Piggy This week is short. Five minutes. My sugar high produces zero attention span. Here are the last week's posts linked below. I'm sure there's something of value in […] The post Exercise without Perspiration-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 020 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Dec 23, 2015•6 min
“I tried every diet in the book. I tried some that weren't in the book. I tried eating the book. It tasted better than most of the diets.” Dolly Parton Dolly's attitude toward diets is good to keep in mind this week as week two of WeightWatchers® new diet plan is revealed. Of course, they […] The post Any Diet is Better Than No Diet-PODSNACKS 019 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Dec 16, 2015•11 min
Wednesday Podcast Post The post Excuses Edwina My Evil Twin. PODSNACKS 017 appeared first on Art of the Diet .
Dec 09, 2015•15 min
Wednesday Podcast Post The post Love at First Bite-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 016 appeared first on Art of the Diet .
Dec 02, 2015•11 min
“Never eat more than you can lift.” • Miss Piggy The Superbowl for weight watchers all over the US is tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day. Whether you are a member of a national program or just doing it on your own and trying to manage your weight, tomorrow looms large, equal parts terror and delight. As a […] The post Superbowl of Eating is Thanksgiving. Podsnacks-015 appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Nov 25, 2015•20 min
# 1 Fitness Rule: Keep your fitness workout to yourself. “Unless you fell off the treadmill and smacked your face. No one wants to hear about your workout.” Anonymous If you want to induce the glazed eye response at a party, just begin, “I walk every day for an hour.” Have you ever endured the […] The post PODSNACKS 014-Fitness Silence is the Golden Rule appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Nov 18, 2015•20 min
“Diet Ideas: Eat whatever you want, and if anyone tries to lecture you, eat them, too.” Anonymous Yep, that about sums up the week. Take no prisoners. I don't know about you but I'm blaming Daylight Savings Time. This week in Art of the Diet world I've been brought back to my senses, literally and […] The post PODSNACKS 013: Go Ahead Lecture Me about Eating Habits & I’ll Eat You, Too. appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Nov 11, 2015•13 min
[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”I have never run with scissors. Those last two words were unnecessary.”[/pullquote] The week's results of my 5 steps to lose 2 lbs Week are in. Overall, I succeeded but did fail in a spectacular fashion with one measure. Here are the links to each daily blog post of the […] The post PODSNACKS 012: #1 Tip to Lose & Maintain a Weight Loss appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Nov 04, 2015•11 min
“People say that losing weight is no walk in the park. When I hear that I think, yeah, that's the problem.” Chris Adams What do you do when you want to regain weight you’ve lost through hard work and commitment and keep it on? I suspect that may be the only question Google search has […] The post PODSNACKS 011-5 Steps to Lose 2 lbs. appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Oct 28, 2015•11 min
“Wow! that Lean Cuisine really filled me up.” Said by no one. Ever”-Anonymous A comment left on an online article about Oprah's purchase of 10% of WeightWatchers® stock said the real question is, “Can WeightWatchers® save Oprah?” The backdrop of this comment is, of course, that every article has the subject and object of […] The post Podsnacks 010-Can Oprah & WeightWatchers Save Each Other? appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Oct 21, 2015•15 min
[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]It's called DIET because all the other four letter words were taken. -Anonymous [/pullquote] As of today, October 14, I’ve published 238 posts since February. 88 of them fall under the category of “Habits”. As I focus on why we have been successful maintaining a significant weight loss it’s becoming clear […] The post PODSNACKS 009: The Reality Ballpark appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Oct 14, 2015•8 min
[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup, except less filling.” -Dave Barry[/pullquote] This week's episode of PODSNACKS the weekly podcast of my daily blog art of the diet.com is not as funny as Dave Barry but hopefully it's as truthful. Rice cakes, let's face it, […] The post PODSNACKS 008: Grazing Not 4 Me appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Oct 07, 2015•11 min
“Why, sometimes, I eat six impossible things before breakfast.” Today, we're talking rebellion in the ranks of our individual hunger games. I had my own mutinous week but managed to sail the ship often enough around the rocky shoals so that I lost the 1.4 pounds I had gained the week before. But, it wasn't […] The post Podsnacks 007: Rebellious Acts in Hunger Games appeared first on Art of the Diet ....
Sep 30, 2015•9 min
