I'm back - 8# heavier - belch!

[Otter]

I got several cookbooks for Christmas and absorbed myself in trying a lot of new (and, unfortunately, fattening) recipes the past couple of months. Julia Child was the main culprit - I can see why she wasn't modeling competition for Heidi Klum and Elle McPherson. I gained 8# and now have to start taking it off.
PS: I really like the new format!

 

[middie]

wb otter!!! you seem like you'd have no problems taking off 8 pounds. good luck to you.

 

[kitchenelf]

{{{{{{otter}}}}}}

You've been gone too long!!!! Welcome Back

 

[mudbug]

Well, hello dere den, otter. There's just more of you to pick on now!


Glad you are back.

 

[Otter]

Well, hello dere den, otter. There's just more of you to pick on now!


Glad you are back.

Hopefully not too long at the higher weight. At the store today I picked up some fruits, veggies and boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I attribute 4# of my gain to Julia, 2# to Baking Illustrated, 1# to your bread pudding and 1# to jkath for getting me hooked on Fontina.

 

[mudbug]

It's nice to be in the same company as Julia and jkath!

Perhaps you could shovel some more snow as part of your workout...........

 

[buckytom]

mr. ot-tair!!! glad to see you back. did you ever get around to making any of the bread machine recipes? i'm gonna try to tackle one this week...maybe.

 

[PA Baker]

Welcome back, Otter! I was afraid you were in hibernation from that MN winter!

And you wonder why I don't use my Baker's Illustrated much! ;-)

 

[crewsk]

HEY! It's great to have you back Otter!!

 

[Otter]

After Buckytom was kind enough to post some bread recipes I found my book. Plus, I had previously emailed eSalton, and they took forever to reply, but finally sent me an email that had even more recipes. I now have a dangerous amount of bread recipes and too many good cookbooks. With the MN weather being what it is, it's easy to eat too much and exercise too little. I had just a pear for breakfast and am about to take my dog Bridget for a l-o-n-g walk.

 

[LeeAnn]

Since I'm fairly new here Otter, I'll just say hello! Don't worry about 8#, I lost more than that when I was sick with the flu and have gained ALL of it back. I was so excited that I was fitting into some old jeans, now not so good. I got over being sick and my appetite came back, have to work on that.

 

[pdswife]

Don't let LeeAnn fool you. She looks just great the way she is. !!!

 

[LeeAnn]

Haha, Trish you are too nice to me!

 

[norgeskog]

glad you are back otter, we all missed you.

 

[Otter]

glad you are back otter, we all missed you.

Thanks. I can't believe how much better the site has gotten in the 2 months I was gone!

 

[jkath]

I attribute 4# of my gain to Julia, 2# to Baking Illustrated, 1# to your bread pudding and 1# to jkath for getting me hooked on Fontina.

Well, at least now I know what I'm good for!

Remember, Otter - life is short. Do you remember those lousy, lo-cal, lo-fat, lo-carb, lo-tasting dinners? nooooooo!

do you remember that dish you had 4 years ago that was smothered in a 3-cheese sauce with roasted pecans on top? of course you do!

It's really nice to have you back {{{{hugs}}}}
and rather than cheat yourself out of fabulous fontina,
go to the gym often- it works for me!

 

[Otter]

yep, jkath, life is too short to eat things you don't like. I have taken off three pounds so far (smaller portions), and am working on the last five. Winter being over will also help.

 

[jkath]

good for you, otter!!!
(my biggest weakness is brownies, but I eat only1 per panfull instead of the entire pan!)
You should get onto this thread:

http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8613

It is really motivating!