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I&apos;m Michele Canty, and this is my blog. 

It started as a place to talk about my weight-loss misadventures, but has evolved into a multi-topic playground. Several times a week, I&apos;ll update the blog with my weight-loss progress, or lack of it, and &quot;weigh in,&quot; on whatever else comes to mind, including fashion dos and donts, celebrity gossip and life in general.

Will I lose the 50+ pounds I need to lose? Will people stop wearing pajama pants in public? Will celebrities ever stop giving bloggers stuff to write about?

I guess we&apos;ll find out, won&apos;t we?


Michele Canty is the York Daily Record/Sunday News&apos; Day Web reporter. This blog is an interactive forum that welcomes comments and suggestions. Please comment on blog posts or message Michele Canty directly at mcanty@ydr.com.

 

 

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            <title>Don&apos;t envy celeb bikini bodies</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Do you ever look at the magazine photos of celebs in bikinis and say, "I wish I had a body like that?"</p>

<p>Or do you react like most women, who secretly wish the featured celeb would wake up with an awful case of cottage cheese butt, hips and thighs?</p>

<p>I'm not saying which side I'm on, but I think you can guess.</p>

<p><a href="http://music.msn.com/music/celebrityfeature/celebrity-bikini-shots/?GT1=BUZZ1">In this commentary</a>, an MSN writer talks about why these cover shots should come with a warning label.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:35:51 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>No overeating for me</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>I was good over the Thanksgiving holiday.</p>

<p>Aside from lots of lean turkey breast, I did not overeat this holiday.</p>

<p>No extra helpings of mashed potatoes.</p>

<p>No second square of stuffing.</p>

<p>No heaping spoonful of candied yams.</p>

<p>No going back for a second plate.</p>

<p>No desserts of sweet potato pie for me.</p>

<p>Nope, this woman resisted the temptation.</p>

<p>How did you guys do?</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Viral video - Videos that suck</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Happy Turkey Day!</p>

<p>Just in case you need a break from food, folks and football, I found a story on the music videos that hold the honor of being more than bad.</p>

<p>Follow <a href="http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/videogaga/10453/video-turkeys-the-worst-videos-of-all-time/">this link </a>to see those listed. </p>

<p>I just loved the "Mr. Roboto" video. </p>

<p>Loved it.</p>]]></description>
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            <title>No diet breaking on turkey day</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Thanksgiving is a time to pig out, right?</p>

<p>No! says health experts. We should not use the holiday as an excuse to break our diets.</p>

<p>Does this mean we will stand on the sidelines, looking longingly at the food table and secretly coveting the plates of others?</p>

<p>No.</p>

<p>We can (and will) eat, but we should not overeat, health experts tell us. </p>

<p>NewsReleaseWire.com featured an article with the following holiday eating tips:</p>

<p>1. Call a friend a few days before the party to find out what they are serving.</p>

<p>2. Plan what you will eat before going to the party.</p>

<p>3. Under no circumstances go back for more food.</p>

<p>4. Talk more, eat less - Pick two new people at the party you would like to get to know more about. Introduce yourself!</p>

<p>5. Have fun. Enjoy your holiday favorites, but in moderation.</p>

<p>Whatever you do, have a good holiday.</p>

<p>Happy Thanksgiving.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:54:44 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>And now for something completely different</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>The important news of the day: A Britney Spears update</p>

<p>Our favorite catty blogger, Perez Hilton, had <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2008-11-25-theyve-got-britney-under-lock-and-key">this update</a> on Britney Spears.</p>

<p>Apparently, the Pop tart is on Daddy lockdown, and is supervised any time she leaves the house.</p>

<p>With her past history, that sounds about right. </p>

<p>In the Rolling Stones interview, she talks about her children, and them learning new, colorful words. She believes it comes from hanging with their father, the man, the myth, the baby daddy legend, K-Fed. </p>

<p>I know, it's shocking, just shocking. </p>

<p>She, however, looks good. </p>

<p>No bald head, no bare beaver, and no pap photographer leech holding on to her heels. <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2008-11-25-daddy-spears-calls-the-shots">Her dad </a>is calling the shots, and keeping her in line. </p>

<p>Very good, Brit Brit. Keep up the good work.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:53:18 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>I&apos;m scared of the scale</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>It's true.</p>

<p>I have not weighed myself since late October, mainly because I fear what the scale will read.</p>

<p>You see, the scale is your friend when you're losing weight.</p>

<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.yorkblog.com/weigh/picresized_1227668411_weight.gif"><img alt="picresized_1227668411_weight.gif" src="http://www.yorkblog.com/weigh/assets_c/2008/11/picresized_1227668411_weight-thumb-169x186.gif" width="169" height="186" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></a></span></p>

<p>You step on with the confidence of knowing the reading will be less than it was the last time you took this particular adventure.</p>

<p>You're excited about every weigh in, because you can feel your progress, in the clothes that are not as snug and see it in the cheeks that are no longer as chubby.</p>

<p>This is not the case with me. The scale is not my friend.<br />
</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:02:16 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Fallen role model</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p><br />
Brandy was never married.</p>

<p>Yes, it's true.</p>

<p>These words came from her in the newest issue of Us Weekly in a story where she explains <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/news/brandy-why-i-lied-about-my-marriage">why she lied about it</a>.</p>

<p>She says something about their love being very "real" but that their marriage was not.</p>

<p>Brandy also opens up about the crash she caused that killed a 38-year-old woman. </p>

<p>Wow.</p>

<p>Remember how cute she was when she came out with, "I wanna be down"?</p>

<p>Damn.</p>

<p>She lied about being married, and faked a whole television show about it! </p>

<p>Only in Hollywood. </p>

<p>Wow.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:15:42 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>You go, big girls</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p><br />
My homey, Amanda, sent this video to me.</p>

<p>It's on YouTube, and features Beyonce's new song, "Single Ladies."<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uuxQFEOzcc"><br />
This video</a>, however, has a twist, and some big girls strutting their stuff. </p>

<p>However, if you like the Beyonce version, here goes:</p>

<p><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:288546" width="412" height="219" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashVars="configParams=type%3Dnetwork%26vid%3D288546%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A288546%26startUri=mgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A288546" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed><div style="margin:0;text-align:center;width:412px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/knowles_beyonce/artist.jhtml" style="color:#439CD8;" target="_blank">Beyonc&#233;</a> - <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/" style="color:#439CD8;" target="_blank">New Music</a> - <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/video/" style="color:#439CD8;" target="_blank">More Music Videos</a></div></p>

<p><br />
However, I'm all about the big girls. Go, big girls, go!</p>]]></description>
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            <title>Our town is fat </title>
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One town, labeled as the fattest in America said to critics - "So what?"</p>

<p>"It doesn't come up," said Huntington, W.Va. mayor David Felinton, who is obese at 5 feet 9 and 233 pounds, as he walked toward City Hall one recent morning. "We've got a lot of economic challenges here in Huntington. That's usually the focus."</p>

<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="1227058261_fattown.jpg" src="http://www.yorkblog.com/weigh/1227058261_fattown.jpg" width="256" height="186" class="mt-image-left" style="float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;" /></span></p>

<p><a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08322/928508-114.stm">This story</a> talks about a town with lots of fat folks - but other problems that are on the front burner. </p>

<p>With poverty at its highest level and economic woes to numerous to count, the town doesn't want to be the unhealthiest in the U.S. but its residents say it has bigger fires to put out.</p>

<p>The story has the usual obesity experts blasting fat people, and their town, as the 10th level of Hell, and some historic explanations of why the town is the way it is.</p>

<p>The culprits - diabolical fried foods, seducing sugary snacks and artery-clogging hot dogs with all the fixings.</p>

<p>Huntington's residents don't seem to be aware of its distinction, which experts say is part of the problem. However, with other factors, like its crippled economy, historic and cultural factors, what can this fat town do?</p>

<p>Some seem to think obesity is about a bunch of people who no self control that just overeat. I know I'm stating the obvious, but it's a lot more complicated than that.</p>

<p>What will we do about obesity nationwide? How can this town be helped?</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:30:51 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Viral video - &quot;Disturbia&quot;</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>I love Rhianna. She's so cute. </p>

<p>This is my song right now, and on constant iPod rotation:</p>

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            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:13:13 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Kimora who?</title>
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My friend, Ann, called me this weekend. We talked about life and other things when she asked, "Who is this Kimora, and why does she have her own show?"</p>

<p>The who she is is the easy part -- Kimora Lee Simmons is Baby Phat's CEO and the pampered princess of an ex-wife to hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. The couple has two daughters together.</p>

<p>I've always been perplexed by the second half of the question, because I don't understand why she has her own show, either. Seems like most of her fans, according to <a href="http://boards.eonline.com/Insider/Boards/thread.jspa?threadID=58291">this online conversation</a>, aren't quite sure, either.</p>

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<p>Kimora's reality series, "<a href="http://www.eonline.com/on/shows/kimora/index.jsp">Life in the Fab Lane</a>," airs on E! and the Style Network. In its first season, the show is described as, "An inside look at the glamorous life of Baby Phat CEO and devoted mom Kimora Lee Simmons."</p>

<p>Hmmm. . . I wonder if the people who wrote this have ever seen the show.<br />
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            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:01:14 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Drinks that are bad for you</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>To start your weekend off right, I found more foods that are just awful for you.</p>

<p><a href="http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100219935&GT1=31036">This story</a> features drinks that are evil. </p>

<p>The bad news is these drinks are ones we usually drink and don't think twice about diet-wise. The good news, the article tells me, is that they are the easiest calories to cut from your diet.</p>

<p>Much to my dismay, my favorite, VitaminWater, is on the list. Sunkist, another top pick for me, is also on the list.</p>

<p>As I looked further up the list, another favorite, Nesquik, and other, Starbucks hot chocolate, were also there.</p>

<p>I'm starting to see a pattern. (smile)</p>

<p>So, which one of your favorites are on this list?</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:53:27 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Eating healthy isn&apos;t cheap</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Like everyone else, I'm trying to eat better.</p>

<p>However, I've discovered that eating healthy does not come cheap.</p>

<p>I spent more money on fresh veggies, fruits and other items than I spent before on unhealthy choices.</p>

<p>I have, however, found some help.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27667970/">This story</a>, talks about how to make good food choices, but on a budget. </p>

<p>The advice comes from the nutritionist on the painful show, "The Biggest Loser." (I hate seeing those poor fat people in tiny clothes. It's just wrong).</p>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.yorkblog.com/weigh/2008/11/eating-healthy-isnt-cheap.html</link>
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            <title>Remember when you were fat?</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>I went over to my co-worker, Cathy, today, with a question.</p>

<p>"Remember when you were fat?" I asked. "Did you ever wake up and discover a new roll that just popped up?"</p>

<p>A little background: Cathy and I have worked together for years, and both struggled to lose weight. She's a big winner in that department, and lost lots with a combination of diet and working out (She looks fabulous, too! I'm hoping to get her to share her weight-loss story with you guys as a guest blogger, but we'll chat about that another time). </p>

<p>Anywho, when we were both big girls, we laughed and joked - a lot - so, she wasn't offended when I asked her my questions (And for those of you who know Cathy, it takes A LOT to offend her!)</p>

<p>After she laughed until her face turned red, she responded.</p>

<p>"Oh yes. . . that still happens sometimes."</p>

<p>Tell me about it. </p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:35:03 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>We are on the rocks - again</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Things had been going so well.</p>

<p>We were together three to four days a week, and it felt so good.</p>

<p>All my stress from work would just melt away with every rotation of the stationary bike's wheels.</p>

<p>I would be high on the sense of accomplishment you get from working out.</p>

<p>I'm not sure where we went wrong, but me and the gym are having problems.</p>

<p>Or maybe it's just me -- again.</p>]]></description>
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