My mother is fat, will I get fat too? Let me start by saying there are many things that are a lot worse than being fat. Do not confuse body weight with a lack of character. Your mother may be intelligent, kind, creative, generous, honest, sincere and brave. Those are all qualities that matter more […]
At first weight is coming off consistently and you’re happy. Then the weight loss progress gets a little slower. You’re trying not to get discouraged. Then It doesn’t come off at all. You’re light years away from your goal and the weight you lost thus far isn’t where you want to be. You’re not ready to stop […]
Yesterday I published a quiz that linked readers’ personalities with their approach to weight reduction. Some personality styles may make weight maintenance more challenging than others. Here is a pie chart showing Red – people motivated by goals and Yellow – people motivating by fun represented the majority of the outcomes. That can help explain […]
I’m Yellow! What color are you? Diet colors correspond with your natural approach to life. Do you like to take charge? Is it important to you to do things perfectly? Are you often held back because of circumstances or the actions of others? Is fun more important than anything? Take this quiz to learn what […]
If weight management isn’t enough of a struggle, those who need to take prescription medications are discovering that they can cause weight gain. People who are trying to lose weight and are taking meds to treat a condition may find it extremely challenging to make progress. One notorious medication for weight gain is Deltasone (prednisone). […]
Managing weight can be a struggle, but the more you know the easier it can be. Click on the link below to see how savvy you are when it comes to weight management!
Weight Watchers of Maine and Northeast Coca Cola Bottling Co. teamed up to help you understand what you’re drinking and how it affects your health and weight. FREE PRESENTATION Tuesday, April 28 at 6pm at the Weight Watchers South Portland Center. 241 Running Hill Road, South Portland (Across from the Target Shopping Plaza) Special guest, […]
Have you ever panicked because you totally blew your diet? You can panic or you can have a proven strategy to do what “All the King’s horses and all the King’s men couldn’t do for Humpty Dumpty…. Put him back together again! But you can put your diet back together again and stop worrying about […]
This blog is a repeat of an earlier blog with a slight editorial twist Celebrities have it easy when it comes to losing weight. They have personal trainers and probably their movie studios foot the bill. We know trainers can make a big difference. You can have personal trainers for free too. Their names are […]
Weight loss surgery is an effective tool to help get obesity under control. It’s a tool; it’s not cheating. It’s a tool; it’s not an admission of laziness or weakness. It’s a tool; it doesn’t fix everything magically. It’s a tool and it’s surgery, major surgery, and therefore nothing to take lightly. Surgery can help […]
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