Comments on: But I Love To Bake. . .

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:38:32 +0000

Sean – Thanks for the compliment, and I pay you one in return. You are doing an amazing job. It’s not an easy road, but you are walking it firmly and decisively. Excellent!

Thank you for coming by!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:37:30 +0000

I didn’t gain too much weight during college – it was after I got married that the weight started coming on for me! That’s so good that you got it under control now before ending up like I did! I loved your post today, very informative!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:36:07 +0000

Leah – A lot of this journey is about finding balance isn’t it? Balancing our time, our exercise, and our choices.

And as parents, we always want to set the best example for our children don’t we?

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:35:05 +0000

I think that’s a great suggestion actually. Even those of us who like to bake can benefit from that one. Buying a single serving of something you love is a lot healthier than eating a whole pan of brownies. (Not that I have ever done that!)

I use whole wheat flour for a lot, but not for baking. I’ll have to try that! Thanks so much for coming by.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:33:41 +0000

Babbalou – You are doing so well. I admire you for maintaining your weight loss, and staying active with exercise too. I think it’s good to allow yourself those “detours” because if you don’t you may start to feel deprived, and that’s not good!

I laughed when I saw you say that knitting isn’t quite the same as baking. Very true! I try to knit, but I’m not very good, and I’m super slow!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:31:33 +0000

Sagan – Me too. If I stare at a huge pile of cookies for too long I may just start to munch on a few too many!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:30:57 +0000

Jody – I love banana bread, but so often it is really high in fat. I have one recipe that calls for 1 CUP of oil! Your hubby is lucky to have someone that watches out for him!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:30:05 +0000

Good for you on keeping the monster tamed. It sounds like you are quite skilled at cooking. After I read your post on Sauerkraut I couldn’t believe how involved it was!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:28:46 +0000

Steve – I’m more like your wife now. I will cook just for fun, and then make sure it gets eaten by people who won’t gain a bunch of weight from it! For me, the process of cooking is half the fun!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:27:48 +0000

Hanlie – I think you hit it the nail on the head. We don’t think of sweets as a treat anymore, so then it’s not special. Your husband sounds just perfect for you! And how good that you are influencing your family at the same time.