In the wake of last week's weight loss, I've been trying extra, extra hard this week. Serious Eater Erin told me yesterday: "After your post last week, you better lose weight this week, for the sake of your marriage. And if you don't, I would consider lying." (She said this all with a twinkle in her eye.) I can't lie to you guys. (What's the point?) So you can't believe how careful I've been this week. Because in diets, just like in elections, momentum is key....
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My wife, Vicky. I haven't lost weight in a couple of weeks, and I have to admit it's kind of discouraging. But I've been telling myself that it's only a matter of time. My wife does not brook such talk easily. She worries all the time about my weight and its effect on my health and longevity. I guess she really does want me to to stick around for awhile. But what does she know? She's been thin her whole life, as has her entire family, and in times of great stress she forgets to eat. What a concept! Earlier this week, my wife let me have it with both barrels. She told me that my love of food...
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Although I'm usually the alpha cook in our kitchen, the battle for kitchen hegemony in our house on Thanksgiving can get a little dicey. Are we the exception or the rule on Turkey Day? Does everyone have issues with kitchen control on Thanksgiving? Serious Eaters want to know. Let me set the scene for you. Usually my wonderful wife, Vicky, happily lets me take control of the cooking. She doesn't care about food as much as I do, and I have ceded control to her on virtually every other aspect of our home life. On Thanksgiving this year at our house we are going to be thirteen. Every one of those thirteen with the exception of our son and me...
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