Weight Loss Diary

Pink Ribbon Walk in Clonakilty to Benefit Action Breast Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Donnelly) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:20:00 +0000

Action Breast Cancer NEEDS YOU to take part in Clonakilty’s inaugural

PINK RIBBON WALK

WHEN?
Bank Holiday Monday 26th October 2009

WHERE?
Meet at Fernhill House Hotel Clonakilty @ 11am - Depart 11.30
Walk the 4 mile round trip then
Return to Hotel for “Pink Refreshments”

Suggested €10.00 entry fee (or personal donation of choice)
FREE t-shirt and refreshments on completion!

FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
We’d love this to become an annual event where family and friends come together to show solidarity and support for anyone who has been affected in anyway by breast cancer.

Wear The Pink With Pride

Kindly Sponsored by Mike & Teresa O’Neill Fernhill House Hotel

Back Blogging About Weight Loss

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Donnelly) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:16:00 +0000

Hi, after 3-1/2 years I am back blogging about weight loss. I really find that writing about my experiences and feelings -- and reading about others -- helps me a lot.

I couldn't get access to my old Blogger account, so I've started up a new blog linked to my other blogs (I like to write A LOT).

I am also now guest author at Fat.ie another Irish based Weight Loss blog, so check me out there as well.

Weight Loss and Chocolate

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Donnelly) — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 22:02:00 +0000

Confessions of a Choc-a-holic -- Chocolate is the main thing that I cannot control my desire for. I don't know if it's best for my weight loss if I try to give it up all together, like an alcoholic needs to shun all alcohol, or if I can have a small bit from time to time and keep it under control.

I actually went two days without chocolate and I felt pretty good. Besides the fat and sugar in the chocolate, I have problems with my gastro-intestinal track, which increase when I have chocolate or coffee. So, you'd think that I'd be smart and leave it alone.

After those two days of being strong, I had a weak moment in the local shop. I stopped in to drop something off, but knew that I had an ulterior motive -- picking up a chocolate bar. This evening I am feeling bloated and having some stomach pain. Perhaps this will eventually work as a dis-insentive to eating any chocolate.

My kids love chocolate. Of course, why wouldn't they? My husband and I both adore chocolate. I do worry that they will pick-up my bad eating habits. I try not to have any chocolate in the house, so it would be a treat for a special occasion, but then there are days like today, when I feel like everyone deserves a treat if I am going to have one.

Too bad I forgot to pick-up some Special K Chocolate Chip bars on my last shopping trip. They are low in fat and have quite a lot of real chocolate chips. I've been trying to avoid processed foods like this, but I thought it would help with the chocolate problem. Any other recommendations for a chocolate lover on a diet?