Remember that song by Huey Lewis? "I want a new drug, one that does what it should. One that won't make me feel too bad, one that won't make me feel too good."
One of my "drugs" of choice: eating while sitting in front of the television. It's oh-so-bad and oh-so-good all at the same time. It's one of my go-to bad behaviors when I'm stressed...when... Read more
In my first ever group weight loss/maintenance meeting this month, one of the main topics was "What are your road blocks to success?"
Some of the answers from the group included:
• Old patterns ("I'm the fat one in the family.")• Complacency ("Too hard to make and keep changes.")• Laziness ("Eating healthy and... Read more
Here it is again...a new year. A fresh start, the air ripe with possibilities.
But haven't we been here before? I know I have. In fact, this is my 40th time coming into a new year, armed with resolutions. And my resolutions are probably pretty similar to yours: lose weight/keep it off, get more fit, eat better, meet my professional and personal... Read more
Two of the biggest health resolutions, for good reason, are quitting smoking and losing weight. Quitting smoking
Smoking is a major risk factor in overall health. Tobacco use not only increases your risk for a number of cancers - including head/neck, oral, lung, breast, bladder, cervical - it also ups your risk of cardiovascular disease and lung... Read more
"Your first time...ever?" she asks incredulously. Others hear this and chime in. "No way!" "You mean you've NEVER done it?" "Not even in the '80s?" "Or in college?" "But you've had two babies, how is that even possible?!"
Yes, it's true. I have never been to a Weight Watchers meeting before this year.
I have always been one of those people... Read more
