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posted 09/19/2008, comments (12)

The Biggest Loser Versus Beverly Hills 90210

From a body image perspective, that is. I'm not a big fan of either show. That being said let me point out "my issues." (1) Everyone who is significantly overweight needs to lose weight - for their health - to improve the disease risk created by excess weight, the physical impairments it can cause and the self esteem issues it... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/16/2008, comment (1)

Weight Loss & the Bible

I read with interest the article on exercise and the Bible. In April of 2007, I realized that if "in Him [I] live and move and have [my] being" (Acts 17:28), there must be a connection, a physical and not just a spiritual connection. I began to seek the Lord, for more, in this area. He took me on a wonderful 2-month journey, gently helping me... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/04/2008, comments (0)

You're Fat

There's no way around it - you are carrying way too much weight - too much weight for your knees to bear - too much weight for your heart to bear - too much weight for your pancreas to keep up with so it's working overtime and you're going to have diabetes real soon - too much weight for your aneshesiologist to safely get you to sleep without... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/30/2008, comments (0)

We Always Have Room for Dessert and That's not Bad...but

let's take a hard, close look at some calorie facts. Here's a rundown of the calorie amounts of some popular desserts, from low to high (courtesy of USA Today): Sugar-free red gelatin -------------------10 calories Carrot cake (Country Buffet)------------240 calories McDonald's Baked apple pie------------250 calories Dunkin... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/24/2008, comments (0)

Carrying Extra Weight?? Maybe That’s Why Your Tummy Is Acting Up

You'd have to be living in a bubble these days to not be aware of the fact that 2/3 of the American adult population are overweight/obese and at least 25% of kids in the US are also carrying way too many extra pounds. Well there has also been a significant upswing in gastrointestinal disease - directly related to obesity. The 2... Read more Chevron

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