Today’s guest post comes from Jill Williams. Jill is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and owner of JC Williams Consulting. Jill and I belong to a LinkedIn discussion group that is part of Obesity Action Coalition. Obesity Action Coalition provides resources for obese people who are considering weight loss […]
Today’s guest post is from Deb Rondeau of Phit and Phabulous. I met Deb through LinkedIn, where I was struck by her amazing weight loss of 250 pounds. In her own words, Deb entered the world at just 5.7lb. She was an active child, but yo-yo dieting begun […]
Today’s guest blog post comes from Nadia Giordana. Nadia Giordana is a motivational author, mentor and TV producer/host of WomanVision TV. She is author of: “No Thank You, I’d Rather Be Myself,” “Thinking Skinny,” and “Reinventing New Chapters in Your Life at Any Age.” She encourages women to shake off negative self-talk, resurrect their sidelined dreams, and reinvent […]
You watch what you eat, you work out every day, and the scale still will not budge. You throw up your hands in defeat and say “I am meant to be fat!”
Minnesotans are gearing up for the grand opening of the 2013 MN State Fair, which runs from August 22 through September 2. At the great Minnesota get-together, happy fair-goers can enjoy just about any food served on a stick. But, how do you eat your way through the Fair without any guilt? Or the dreaded tummy-ache? […]
Sometimes, it’s good to be a cow. Growing up as an obese kid, being called a cow was the last thing I wanted to hear. As a young mother, though, I would sometimes affectionately call myself a cow. Did you know that most women give up breastfeeding by the sixth month because they don’t have […]
You are tired of feeling fat. You are frustrated by your inability to lose or keep the weight off. You are confused by the amount of weight loss information at your fingertips.
Eat flax, and you will lose those last five pounds! Drink pomegranate, and you will look like a goddess! Cook with coconut oil, and watch the fat melt from your body! Read why super foods won’t turn you into superwoman. Every day, new medical research touts the next super food. The premise behind super foods is […]
1) Sugar won’t kill you Many dieters choose to ditch real sugar in favor of sugar substitutes such as Sucralose, Splenda, or Nutrasweet. Research indicates that sugar substitutes can cause cravings and increase appetite. Whether you indulge in sugar, honey, agave, or stevia, use real sugar instead of processed sugars. 2) Carbs are necessary Low […]
Imagine that five small children were clinging to your legs, your arms, and your entire body. Imagine trying to go about your daily life with these children hanging all over you. Is it easy to get in the car, climb stairs, or even walk? Now imagine that those children magically decided to let go, one […]