Hot bodies and eating cake just don’t go together or do they? Here is what happens when a body – any body, hot or not, eats cake: You’re putting a lot of simple carbs (sugar) and highly refined complex carbs (white flour) and quite a bit of saturated fat (butter and possibly cream cheese in […]
I understand that losing weight is hard. Heck! I’ve probably list more than 1000 pounds in my life – lost and gained and lost again, that is. The challenges are many. I have empathy for people who are fighting to lose weight and even more empathy for those who feel as though they’re losing their […]
Do you want a better body? Sure, we all do! Do you think the way to get it is to make negative comparisons between your body and other bodies of the same gender and approximate age? I got news for you; it isn’t! Spending your time looking for flaws on your own body, feeling […]
Some people think that forced weight loss is an effective solution to America’s problem of obesity. America doesn’t have a problem with obesity. I’m not saying there are not obese individuals in the US, although, for some reason the word “obese” is as offensive to me as many 4-letter words. I happen to prefer the […]
What do you want to do? Lose weight or use food as medicine to obtain optimal health? What’s the difference? Too much emphasis on healthy eating as a weight loss method can derail successful weight loss progress. It can make a tough job much harder. Most people who need to lose weight have complicated relationships […]
I usually blog about losing weight. Today I’m blogging about dangerous weight loss. I have written about dangerous ways to lose weight and there are many. This time I’m writing about the danger of losing too much weight. While much attention is given to the health benefits of weight loss, less attention is given to the […]
Diane was my member at my Wednesday night Weight Watchers® meeting. Her name isn’t Diane. She lost 83 pounds; that’s a lot. Everybody told her how great she looked, but Diane looked in the mirror and she didn’t see great. She saw not good enough. “My thighs were huge,” she said to me, “they looked like I needed […]
Here are 5 easy ways to eat less. They are simple and effective. See for yourself! 1. Wear clothing that fits snugly around the waist. No stretchy waistbands. 2. Become an method actor. The role you’re playing is “You As a Thin Person.” Get into your role – really into your role. Become your character. Do […]
Rocha Labs must have decided I fit the parameters of people who should be seeing their mini gastric bypass product that requires no surgery. It’s popping up in my news feed and although I have neither the desire nor the medical qualifications for a gastric bypass I have not only checked it out before, but I also […]
If you have ears and/or eyes you might be confused about what to eat. The opinions vary, the warnings vary, and the scientific facts are not even consistent. This may leave you in a state of constant agitation worrying over what to eat to preserve your current healthy state, what to eat to improve your […]
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