Well, the scale is holding steady and, given my social schedule of late, I'm elated not to be showing any gain. I've been busier than usual this year so I've been doing most of my shopping online. Let's face it, clicking buttons on a on-screen shopping cart is easier and faster than fighting the throngs at the mall.... Read more
Is it possible to eat healthy when going through the fast food lane? MyDietExercise.com's Cathy Hamilton attempts to do just that and lets us know which fast food restaurants are "in" and which are "out" when it comes to eating healthy. Read on! This is the first of many blogs to come in which I comb fast food joints... Read more
An ice storm hit my neck of the woods last night (and is still hitting us as I write) and my first thought yesterday was: Must prepare with comfort food! Here in the Midwest, we are used to making ready for big storms. In my household we have a generator, dozens of candles, flashlights for everyone, and more than enough firewood for the... Read more
Some people I know, like my mother, weigh themselves every day. They get up, get naked, step on the scale, then hop into the shower. That's their routine, every morning of their lives. These people tend to be disciplined, organized and left-brained.Not me. I've never believed in weighing myself on a daily basis. I've had enough... Read more
It was another bumpy weekend on the diet trail. Two holiday parties and a wedding added up to a weight gain of 1.1 pounds. I think I can take it off this week but I'm starting to think my goal for the holidays should be "net zero." No loss; no gain. A wash. With several more festive events still on the calendar, it may be... Read more