The Weekly Vlog

The Morning After Election Day Nov 06, 2024

We had an election last night in the U.S., where I live. I suspect that no matter where you live, you know about it. Iā€™m...

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Two Visits to the ER Oct 23, 2024

Today Iā€™m coming off a near-all-nighter at the emergency room with a loved one. Itā€™s my second night this week in the ER...

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Motives in Restaurants Sep 25, 2024

Restaurants are my Achillesā€™ heel, and I want to share with you a few meals recently that didnā€™t go wellā€”and what I did ...

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Diet Mentality Sep 11, 2024

Wendy Reynolds wrote in with a great question about diet mentality: ā€œThis term is used repeatedly in coaching calls. I h...

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A Sugar Addict with No Weight To Lose Sep 04, 2024

Todayā€™s topic is a great one, and Iā€™ll follow it with an announcement. A woman wrote: ā€œI am embarrassed to join the comm...

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30 Years of Coin Flips Aug 14, 2024

On Friday, August 9, I celebrated 30 years clean and sober. When I lay in bed that morning, I felt suspended in time: th...

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5 Thoughts Upon Turning 50 Jul 03, 2024

I just turned 50! And I have five thoughts on this milestone birthday.

But first, I have some news: weā€™ve sold out of t...

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Swimming Lessons Jun 19, 2024

I have a new love in my life: swimming. And Iā€™ve learned three things while swimming that I want to share.

Some backgro...

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Do What Gives You Peace May 15, 2024

Recently, Flo sent in some great questions. She asked: ā€œWhat do you mean when you say ā€˜There are no Bright Line Eating p...

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The Journey Toward One Pull-Up May 01, 2024

Today I want to talk about my journey to be able to do one pull-up. This has been on my bucket list for a long time. It ...

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Sometimes Addictive Eating Works Apr 17, 2024

Todayā€™s topic was suggested by a conversation I had with a Bright Lifer. She said she had recently gone back to sugar an...

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PECS and Maintenance Apr 10, 2024

A Bright Lifer named Katharine sent us an observation: She was telling her Mastermind group how her Bright Lines have go...

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