I just got an email from my sister, Doreen. She is coming home to visit on March 15th. I have to pick her up at O’Hare airport. (I hate driving in Chicago) I havent seen her since my dad’s death which was 4 years ago today. She is rather a drama queen so I’m

Hoodia Gordonii for Weight Loss There are so many weight loss products on the market that it can be confusing and frustrating deciding which one to choose that might actually work. Too many people try one after the other with little to no success. The products that seem to work the

Last night I was up late again. My husband had left the TV on when he went to bed. I was on my computer so wasn’t really paying attention to what was on. Low and behold, a half hour program came on, getting in shape by someone named Gunnar (I think). Guaranteed even. It

I bought a new scale yesterday to weight food. I’ve never seen one quite like this one before. It is made by Taylor…..model #3803. It has a lot of unique features. It’s called a Commercial Healthy weigh nutritional scale. It has a weight capacity of 6.6 lbs. I bought

I was reading an interesting article in an older issue I saved from Woman’s World. According to Dr. Gillespie, the real key to losing weight and keeping it off is to keep your metabolism operating at a high speed. In fact, scientific studies have shown that a few simple strategies

Here I am sleepy but awake. I hate these kind of nights. I laid in bed for about an hour….couldn’t take looking at the clock anymore and got up. Sitting here munching on Jalapeno Pringles and drinking a diet coke. What a combination~~ I bought a couple of new cd’s

I have read it takes 21 days to break a habit. hummmm….I must be a darn exception to that rule. I was doing to good documenting everything I ate and the time I ate it. I did that for over a month. Here I am again….off the track. It’s been a week since I tracked my

I didn’t make it to the gym yesterday. I decided to call the tanning place to see if I could change the time on my tanning. Good thing I called, the girl had wrote me in on the wrong line. I was scheduled for 11:30. I figured that would just cut short my workout by a half

Yesterday I worked out for a total of an hour and 50 minutes. I burned off 820 calories. I only walked a mile on the treadmill because of that dumb leg of mine. The darn thing still hurt in the afternoon. I also went swimming for a half hour. I’m sounding like a broken

I went to the gym today…and as I figured…my friend didn’t show up. That was ok. I had my Ipod and just listened to Cher for my entire workout. (100 minutes on the treadmill). I only made 5 and three quarter miles. Since I hadn’t done the treadmill since last

I went swimming and feel much better. I can tell I’m getting stronger. I’m able to swim 4 laps before I have to take a break. I remember when I first started, I use to have to take a break after each lap. I’m still have no idea how many calories are used in swimming

I just woke up and feel so yucky. My back was bothering me last night and I took 3 viacdon pain pills. All they do is dull the pain and then I feel rotten the next day. It’s kind of like a hang over. I just don’t have the energy to go to the gym. I’ve decided

Some people say you should get on the scale, other say you shouldn’t. I’m just not sure. I get disgusted when I get on the scale and see I’ve stayed the same or gained. On the other hand, I get so thrilled when I see I’ve lost. The problem I have when I

Managing Stress for a Healthier, Happier Life Stress is a normal part of life that most people experience at some level every day. While stress is often perceived as negative, in reality it is just energy, neither good nor bad. Stress can be positive, such as when the need arises

I have always had a hard time with night eating. Since I’ve started documenting everything I consume, it has gotten better for me. I’ve always blamed my inability to lose weight to my night eating. I was surprised to read the results of a study done at Oregon Health and

There are so many diet plans out there. It doesn’t matter which diet you look at, there are always people who leave rave reviews having lost 100 lbs on 90% of them. I am a firm believe in the old statement, “If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.” In other

I got up this morning about 7 am. I decided to go to 7:30 mass so had to do some scurrying around to get ready. It’s a good thing I only live about 5 minutes from the church. I didn’t have time to get anything to eat but I did gulp down a glass of water. Wouldn’t

Today I just did not want to go to the gym. I got dressed, grabbed my Ipod, grabbed my two drinks and instead of heading for the door I sat back down. I agrued with myself. I told myself it was ok to skip a day…then this little voice said no no, you need to go. So after arguing

Today I went to lap swimming at the YMCA. I don’t usually go at noon and wasn’t sure how many people swam in that hour. I was talking with the life guard. She told me she was sure glad everyone’s new years resolution had fallen to the wayside. She said that the first

We all spend time walking whether it be on a treadmill, a mall, or walking our neighborhood. Having shoes that fit and aren’t worn out is so important whether you are trying to lose weight or not. Over time your shoes can lose their stability and also lose their ability to absorpt

He was so gung go about losing weight. I took his snacks away from around his chair and gave 3 sacks of food away. It seems to be to no avail though. He lasted about 2 days of watching what he is eating…snackwise that is. I keep telling him, you aren’t going to lose weight

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This morning slipped by so fast. I had planned on going swimming at noon but got side tracked by my husband. I was checking airfares from various airports for him. Before I knew it, it was 12:15. This changes my whole plans. Now I have to go swimming at 2:00 and then go to the

I am reading a website called The Diet Channel. It is loaded with all types of diet information. The section I’m concentrating on right now is the weight loss methods and strategies that work. They offer a free 8 week on-line self-study weight loss program. Each week is broken

Now that I am using the same technique I did to accomplish my goals, I’ve already had to make an adjustment for today. I laughed to myself when I woke up at 8:00 am, knowing I had missed the timeframe I had given myself to go swimming. Before, I would have just told myself,

I was thinking about a recent post I made in regards to looking for another job. I’m sure you’re wondering…how does this pertain to weight loss. I use to leave for work at 5:15 am and usually get home about 5:00 pm unless I had errands to run. While working I

We decided to figure out our taxes today. Needless to say, I’ve been sitting here eating gum drops while added, subtracting and multiplying. He’s doing it on the computer and I’m figuring it out the old fashioned way. I hate this time of year….I always seem

I just got back from the grocery store. I was waiting at a stop sign and looked over at dunkin donuts. Low and behold, there was a long line at a drive thru window. I was so surprised. I’m not sure when that started…but that just about takes the cake. It’s no

When I was at the doctor I told him Alex needed to start working out at the gym again. I knew the only way I’d get him there was if the doctor wrote out a prescription ordering him to go. Starting Monday, he is going to have to start working out. I had him start a food journal

I found another site on the Dash Diet. This one is very comprehensive and has lots of information to share in regards to lowering blood pressure and losing weight. It has a 7 day diet plan shown. I love when people give me ideas on what to eat. I always seem to get in a rut. It makes

I was reading an interesting article written by Justin Leonard over at Health Recipes. He states the first and best way to burn fat is to modify your current diet. Three simple ways to can begin to modify are: reduce calories reduce sodium reduce fat Excess sodium along with fat

High blood pressure should be a concern of everyone. In fact, one out of two people over the age of 60 has high blood pressure. The Dash Diet has shown through studies it helps to lower blood pressure. Dash stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Of course, we all know

I didnt’ realize there were names for body types. I always think in terms of short, tall, thin or fat. That’s sure not scientific. It was interesting to read at weightlossforall and article on the various body types. They are: mesomorph ectomorph endomorph What I found

The USDA has a wonderful site in which you can track your food intake. They also have a game that kids can play. It shows the pyramid of foods. It allows you to individualize your own pyramid. Definitely a site to check out. I’m off shopping with hubby and mom…will