I sent my friend an e-mail yesterday and I said "I feel like a basketball today. I might be down, but I'm coming right back up, ready to score a big one!"

Life is like that, isn't it?

But we needn't give the downs of our daily lives the power or permission to keep us down.

Pop right back up! Whether it is with weight loss or whatever difficult obstacles are planted along the way. You can do it. You can soar above the challenges by being in control of your own destiny. Just say "no" to accepting defeat and press on to victory!

So many of my defeats over the last several years were tied to poor financial planning. So I'm looking into resources like financial consolidation software to help me tackle my weakness.

I am planning on making some big changes to my approach with the Diet With Kathi Blog.

Some really fun adventures are on the way. Having already lost seventy pounds, I'm gearing up to lose another seventy through a variety of great hands-on activities. I'll be showcasing them here on this blog with all sorts of great resources.

I'll also be going on-location with camera and notebook in hand ready to record for all to see, compelling images, videos and stories.

Now I just need to make sure I always have a spare battery so that I don't run short and lose out on a great photo opp.

Dieting can be an extra burden if the dieter is stressed over financial issues. There is a link between financial stability and ability to maintain a healthy weight. Sometimes when finances are out of whack, weight seems to accumulate.
It did with me.

From school loan consolidation to adjustable rate mortgages.

Tonight I've been looking at some different options in notebook computers. Getting a laptop is something that I've put off for too long. I need a computer that is portable, not too heavy, but with a nice 15 inch screen. It needs to have all the bells and whistles and plenty of IBM memory.

Weight Loss Buddies Wanted!

Seeking weight loss buddies and friends who are interested in dropping weight, getting fit and becoming the very best possible version of themselves.

So far I've dropped 70 pounds, but hope to drop another 70 and be able to wear sexy single-digit designer clothes again!

Looking to put together a fun-loving group of kindred spirits who want to reach for the stars!

Contact Kathi Dameron at 850-422-3599

I've gotten where I seem to live by two week increments. Somehow I need to align my diet to this schedule.

Lately I'm drifting in a five pound range. Up and down I go.

I had hoped to be nearing the 100 pound mark, but I'm struggling just to master the 70 pound one. Why is it so hard?

Why can't I just do it? I get so frustrated with myself. There is no reason why I should be hovering! But I know there are emotional culprits at play here.

For me my weight has a lot to do with emotional eating. In some ways I am battling some of the most trying times of my life right now. Overall I'm doing pretty good- considering! Two years ago, I would have eaten myself into oblivion to escape the torment. Now when I splurge it is an extra apple or two. No ice cream or cookies for me. I'm bound and determined to lose every ounce of fat that my body does not need.

So what doees all this have to do with a truck rack? Go figure!

I am really battling a plateau right now! I can't seem to move into the 70 pound range. It is so frustrating.

Part of it is my own fault. Scratch that last sentence. ALL of it is my own fault!

I'm the one who is in control of what I eat or don't eat. I'm the one who is in charge of exercising this body.

The truth is my life is really tough right now. Tougher than I even want to discuss. But that shouldn't be my excuse. I need to stay focused on the BIG PICTURE and not turn one addiction into another! Like shopping for new clothes or cool finds ordiscount furniture and decorative treasures from the far corners of the globe .

I have to ramp up my readership. My writings are being lost among the zillions of posts in the blogosphere.

There is so much to learn and so much to do.

But I am committed to soar like an eagle and bring the best of my works into the limelight where they can be read by the masses. Then they will be beneficial to the companies I serve, companies like the awesome and incredible Ruth and Lori at Winner's Weight Loss in Tallahassee, Florida and the Internet shop and click Coaster Furniture.

A Recipe For Preserved Children

I came across this recipe on an old vintage recipe card. It always puts such a smile on my face, as it reminds me of the carefree days of childhood from a bygone era when exercise wasn't even something that we consciously thought about. Yet, our lifestyles were active and obesity uncommon. Nowadays, children seem to stay indoors far more than they did when I was a child and childhood obesity has grown to frightening statistics.

Last month when Ruth did the fat test on me, she said something interesting to me.

"You can thank your mom and dad. " Apparently she could tell by the test results that I had good genes and that when I was a child, I had built plenty of good muscle.

"These overweight kids today won't have a chance," she continued, "their poor bodies are being set up for diabetes and a whole slew of major health problems."

Yikes! It is time to turn this tide.

Preserved Children

1 large field
1/2 dozen children
2 small dogs
pinch of brook
pebbles
flowers
blue sky
sun
1 old pick up truck
new truck accessories
bathtub

Transport the children to a big open field, stir in children and dogs. Pour the brook over the pebbles, sprinkle with flowers spread over a deep blue sky and bake it in the sky. When golden brown whisk back home to cool in the bathtub. Yields many memories that will never be forgotten.

Exotic Flavored Homemade Popsicles

Summer is a great time to get in the kitchen and whip up a batch of homemade popsicles. The Winner's Weightloss fruit-flavored supplements can be used in so many different creative concoctions.

I can't wait to start playing with the different flavors.

Ah, The Wednesday Afternoon Grower's Market at Lake Ella

Tired of the same old, same old?

Today I jaunted over to the Wednesday afternoon Grower's Market at Lake Ella.

This week I was smart. I made sure to get there as close to the 3:00 opening time as possible. Believe me, it makes a difference! Last week I missed out on just about everything I had hoped to procure.

The Lake Ella Growers Market, my friends, is the place to shop for produce in Tallahassee! You simple can't get much fresher, unless you grow your produce in your own garden, spray it down with the garden hose and pop it right into your mouth right there among the blooms. Lake Ella on Wednesday afternoon is the next best thing, without all the work.

I'm growing some green beans and Japanese Eggplant in a whiskey barrell at home, but the eggplant has a long way to go before I can roast it or saute it with a bit of garlic and bunch of swiss chard.

Personal Chef Services ~ Summer 2007

Imagine having your very own personal chef cooking up all your favorite foods and arranging them in your freezer complete with directions for reheating. What could be more delicious than a well-stocked freezer of soups, sauces, entrees, breads, vegetables, appetizers and desserts?

Culinary writer, food columnist, former caterer and event designer Kathi Dameron is offering private personal chef services this summer. For more information contact Kathi directly at 850-422-3599.

The Rocky Mountain Spa Resort evoked images of the sprawling ranches of the untamed west. Fresh, delicious western cuisine was treated with a feathery touch at this exclusive spa for billionaires who had come to whittle their waistlines and cut their carbs. And even though one might feel as if they had time traveled to a by-gone time, the well-hidden network cables provided global access to the rest of the world.

"My lips are zipped!" I said as I ran my thumb and my forefinger across my mouth in a quick zipping action.

The reporter was asking privileged information that I didn't have the right to divulge. Sure, I could have said something, but too much was at stake and it wouldn't be the smart thing to do.

I eyed the water bottle filter and unzipped my lips long enough to take a big gulp of fresh water. I sort of felt like a big exotic tropical fish in a small transparent goldfish bowl.

While jaunting in the Lilliemobile to the vacation home rental
Joy asked, "Lillie would you like some java?"

"Joy that sounds wonderful.It smells divine."

"It is one of my favorites... chocolate hazelnut. Freshly roasted and brewed decaf coffee beans with a drop of pure chocolate, hazelnut and vanilla extracts. But one of my biggest secrets is in the water I use. The ultimate secret is in the purewater.

Let's Make It An Annual Tradition

"The entire weekend was a celebration of what life can be like at its very best!"

"There is much to be said for the closeness and camraderie of good friends. I'm glad we had the opportunity to all get together."

"Lets make it an annual tradition."

"Great idea! I can't wait to see you next year. You'll be as thin as a pencil!"

"From your lips to God's ears! I still have a ways to go on this diet."

"You can count on me to send you words of encouragement!"

"So lets book our Orlando vacation rental for next year!"