No, you shouldn't!

Should I just finish it?

C'mon you know what I'm talking about. It's that last piece of something that tastes so good. Or that last piece of something that really isn't enough for a meal or will probably end up spoiling in the fridge! Or that little bit of leftover something at the bottom of the pan, pot or bowl.

Should I just finish it!!

Yes, you should!!

Well that's what I said to my friend last night as we stared at the last piece of our free Crispani from Panera Bread.

Hey, in this diet game it is every man, woman and child for themselves. And I've always said......................


"The last piece looks so much better on someone else's butt, boobs or belly" - Rich DiGirolamo

And let's be honest here, haven't we already had one or two too many last pieces in our lifetime. Oh and trust me, I was looking at his belly as he "just finished it."


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I guess it didn't matter

"I was down forty pounds and then we went on vacation to Florida to visit my husband's family. When we got back I had gained so much that I just gave up. Now I have fifty pounds to lose" she said to me.

(Have you ever heard this story? Have you lived this story?)

"Wow, you put forty pounds on in one week. That must be a record" I said to her.

"No, I put on about eight" she said.

"No, you put on fifty" was my response.

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I guess it didn't matter that she still had maintained 80% of her weight loss.
I guess it didn't matter that she recognized she had been out of control.
I guess it didn't matter that most people on diets experience setbacks from time to time.

I guess it doesn't matter to her that she has to do it all over again; and more.

I guess it didn't matter.

Please take a moment to embrace your setback the next time it occurs. Learn from it. Grow from it. Well maybe you should shrink from it!

Snack on this!

Vita muffins, Kashi bars, vegetarian chili, a piece of fruit, 2 point bars, pretzels, a chicken leg, popcorn, a piece of cheese, nuts, corn chips, whole wheat English muffin with tsp. peanut butter, oatmeal, carrots or cucumbers with salsa, Skinny Cow Products, a can of soup, sugar free chocolate pudding (cook and serve), glass of milk, and shrimp cocktail.

So what do these things have in common?

• They could all be considered a snack
• They are all readily available
• They are all easy to prepare
• Calorie-wise many are very close to each other
• Nutrition-wise there are huge differences; some are loaded with chemicals; others not.

So my questions for you today are:

1. Do you usually consider nutrition when snacking?
2. Is there a better choice?
3. Will you start/keep making them?
4. Will you continue the search for better nutrition?

Answer key:

Yes, Always, Yes, I promise; cross my heart and hope to die.

** - Still deciding whether to buy Rich’s “Yes, You’re Fat” audio program? Not sure if you want to make an investment in yourself? Well why not treat yourself to a download of Session 1.

Yep, Session 1 is now available as an MP3 Download for only $11. If you like what you hear you can buy the rest – and you’ll even get an $11 coupon to reimburse you for the download price.

And don’t forget each order of the full set comes with a ½ hour private phone coaching!

A computer virus that can get you fat

Her name was Melissa. She was a computer virus. A bad virus. A very bad virus. She wreaked havoc on computers in 1999. Do you remember her?

I remember her.

I remember her so well that today I was awarded a free donut for answering a trivia question about her. I declined the donut. I decline the donut most of the time. But it is fun to stop at this donut shop in Eastern CT for a cup of coffee and test my knowledge with the trivia question of the day. Every correct answer gets a free donut.

Or a fat butt.

Always remember...............free food is not always freeing.

It's Time for a Science Lesson

Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable. Are people really this naïve?

Do people really think that just eating Weight Watchers or South Beach or Atkins products is a sure way to lose weight?

Well it is clear that there is this group of people out there who truly believe that just eating these foods is the recipe for success.

So then why aren’t you losing weight?

I regularly have people say things to me like:

• “But I eat those South Beach Foods all the time and I’m not losing.”
• “I eat Weight Watchers cereal and those cakes. It’s all Weight Watchers stuff. Why aren’t I losing weight?

So why are they not achieving success?

I would suggest you go to a Weight Watchers meeting to find out? Or spend some time reading that South Beach book.

There is usually a science behind any weight loss program. Maybe it is time to take a science lesson!

It's Fat Tuesday!!

It's Fat Tuesday!!!

Today is the day to overindulge!

So here is my suggested plan of overindulgence!!

1. Eat 5 lbs of carrots
2. Go to the gym for 4 hours
3. Go drink 2 gallons of water
4. Go back to the gym for another 4 hours.
5. Eat more carrots

Now go have some King Cake! After all you deserve it.

Happy Fat Tuesday!

Pot Luck or Not

Just got off the telelphone with my colleague and friend Jacki. She was sharing with me that her "Ladies" group was meeting tonight for their walk and pot luck dinner.

During our phone conversation she received an email. She interrupted our conversation to tell me "she was very excited."

Seems that the walking is off for this afternoon; the trail is too dangerous (ice) but the pot luck dinner was still on!

No walk but lets eat.

Hey Jacki, how about suggesting to your "Ladies" group that they head over to the mall for a walk first!

To learn more about Jacki visit www.jackirose.com

This is not ROCKET SCIENCE!!!

"I'm always hungry. I eat a small breakfast. I eat a light lunch and then I eat a large dinner. But I'm always hungry" said Cindy.

Okay, let's try this again........

"I'm always hungry. I eat a small breakfast. I eat a light lunch and then I eat a large dinner. But I'm always hungry" said Cindy.

Okay, let's try this again........ (Nah, let's not. I have no patience for this nonsense.)

"So eat more during the day" I say to her.

She replies with "then I won't have enough points for my dinner."

I reply with "maybe you won't need as many if you tried eating during the day."

She replies with "it won't work."

I think to myself "she'll always be fat and she needs to listen to my Yes_You're_Fat_Audio_Program to have some common sense pounded into her head.

This is not Rocket Science people. If something is not working, stop doing it already!

Happy Valentine's Day

I thought I would offer some poetry on this Valentine's Day.

Roses are red.
Apples are too.
Eating a box of candy
will make you feel like poo.

(Mote: Poo not the word I wanted to use, but it rhymed)

Her husband brought home a red box.
Inside was some cream cheese and lox.
She scrambled up an egg
and an old chicken leg.
And washed it down with water on the rocks.

(Note: That is a breakfast scramble recipe)

Happy Valentine's Day to my Skinny
From the looks of it you're getting quite mini
You're walking the walk
and you're talking the talk
Now reward yourself with a trip to New Guinea.

(Note: Just reward yourself. Especially today. Doesn't matter who loves you; only that you love yourself.)

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Tomorrow's the day!

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! The most romantic day of the year if you’re romantic. One of the most calorie-filled if you love chocolate.

Now if there is a guy in your life, chances are he has not bought you anything yet. He will pick it up on the way home tomorrow night. And what will he pick up? A card? A red shaped box full of stomach and butt enlarging treats?

Well here is an idea. Send him this link

Maybe he’ll get the hint!

Maybe he’ll also get something else.

Snow is coming...............

Snow is coming here in the New England area. Wednesday is supposed to be an ugly wintry mix. The grocery stores should be packed tomorrow. Better get some extra milk and bread.

Oh and while you're at it, better pick up some cookie ingredients and that cake mix. Load up on some chips and other snack foods. Stock up. Let's face it, we live in New England and the snow removal takes months!!!

Or how about buying some beans and making a nice healthy soup? Why not check out the ingredients needed for that healthier comfort food you spotted in that magazine or cookbook.

And don't forget to go out in the snow and play.

I hate to be a nag.................

But did you drink your water today?
Get off your ass and do some exercise?
Journal your food, your thoughts, your feelings?

I have no intention of asking you these things ever again, but if you would like to nag yourself to do these things...............

check out HASSLEME

I just don't get it

Okay, this one is going out primarily to a special group of people (you know who you are), but it really does apply to anyone who is trying to lose weight. I would hope on some level you'll all connect.

And if it hurts a little, don't be mad at me, be mad at yourself. I'm just pointing out the facts. So here goes.........

You go to your meeting or group and everyone is losing weight, or it appears everyone is. But one thing is certain; you're not. You look around your office and everyone is losing weight and achieving weight loss success. But one thing is certain; you're not. You tell people you're dieting or trying to lose weight. But one thing is certain; you're not.

Why would you leave yourself in that place? It cannot be a good feeling. I would think it must hurt on some level. Don't you think it is time to remove the hurt?

And I don't mean quit your group.

Are we having fun losing weight?

Are you laughing at your weight loss efforts? Are you having fun? Are you chuckling your way to goal?

Well if you’re having a hard time, here is a gift for you………..

21 of 101 Weighs to Laugh Away the Pounds.


If you want the other 80, you’ll have to buy it. Don’t be cheap.

Weight loss should not be torture. It should be fun. Don’t you agree?

Fat Ass by Costco

I just returned from Costco. If you don't know what Costco is, it is a warehouse club similar to Sam's or BJ's. If you still don't know, come out from under the rock.

I ran into several people this afternoon from my "Weight Loss World." You could tell they were checking out my cart trying to see what Rich eats.

I had bananas, mini peppers, canned tomatoes, milk, wraps and grated cheese in my cart. Well those were the food stuffs. I also had underwear if you need to know. White. Briefs. I hate boxers.

Well one woman made a comment..........."Don't you ever eat anything bad?"

Now I know exactly what she meant. So do you.

I reassured her that I do eat "bad things", I just would never buy those things at Costco in those case sizes that would guarantee a Fat Ass By Costco.

When I am going to indulge it is a single serving; bought in single servings, maybe even outside my home. That's how I am bad. If you want to call it that.

But here is a question for you, because you are reading this for you, right?............... What do you need to stop buying giant size servings of?

And are you ready to make that commitment?

Hey Shrimpy!

How about a recipe today?

Here's a spin on popcorn shrimp............

1. Go to grocery or seafood store.
2. Buy lots of shrimp. Don't be cheap.
3. Buy other things if you are so inclined. Or not if you bought lots of shrimp.
4. Take the shrimp out of the bag.
5. Defrost the shrimp if frozen.
6. Take the tails off if they are still attached. (Is this too many steps already?)
7. Dip the shrimp in egg, egg substitute or milk.
8. Coat the shrimp in corn meal.
9. Season the shrimp with your favorite seasoning. Don't be a wuss. Go spicy. Extra spicy.
10. Bake until they are done. When are they done? When you get impatient! Or the fire department has arrived.
11. Put cocktail sauce in a bowl. If you don't have cocktail sauce mix horseradish and ketchup. If you don't have those ingredients ask a neighbor or go to the store and buy them. If you're going to the store, be smart just buy the cocktail sauce.

Great Super Bowl food!