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 […]
Recently, I asked weight loss professionals to discuss whether they believe that obesity is a disease. Whether you are obese or not, this topic can have implications for all of us. As a former fat girl, speaker and blogger on weight loss, I am especially interested in this topic. Most of the participants disagreed that […]
The American Medical Association (AMA) declared that obesity is a disease. Whether you believe this is true or not, you can still beat the heavy habits that led to your obesity.
Sometimes, it’s not easy to fit in. Especially when you’re obese. As a young girl, I never felt like I fit in. Part of that was due to the fact that most clothes did not fit me. My sisters and I had a special technique we would use to make sure our shrinking clothes would […]
When you lose weight, you hope that it never comes back. See my review of Diane Carbonell’s book, 150 Pounds Gone Forever, to see if her book can help you achieve permanent weight loss. I can relate to Diane’s story, as I had a similar experience. Read more about my story here.
Do you know the difference between weight loss and fat loss? Get the skinny from a former fat girl turned health coach. I used to be a HUGE fan of Garfield comic books. That fat, sarcastic, lasagna-eating, and Monday-hating cat always made me smile. There were days I would spend hours in the bookstore just […]
Weight loss is all about accountability. But, how do you know who to keep accountable to? Here is why I kept my weight loss a secret.
Diets don’t work. No one can succeed on their own. Someone needs to tell me what to do and when to do it. If you have ever said those words, the weight loss industry has you fooled! According to the NWCR, 46% of successful losers did not join a support group or diet program. The […]
Are you a member of the Clean Plate Club (CPC)? If you are, you probably struggle with portion control. Read more for easy ways to eat less.
I ran as fast as I could to the safety of my room. There, I crawled underneath my bed and laid my tear-streaked face on the rough carpet. Repeating over and over to myself, “I can’t, I can’t, I just can’t”. The cause of this turmoil? My Ma had just told me that I […]