Keep A Journal

Speaking from personal experience, it’s hard to keep track of everything you eat but for me it’s important. It helps me know exactly where I am as far as how much I eat (calorie wise). Give it a try and you’ll be surprised at how quickly those calories can add up. On the flip side [...]

Harder Time Losing Weight Than Someone Else?

We all know someone who seems to be able to eat anything they want and never gain an ounce of weight. It can be very frustrating to those of us who seem to gain weight by simply looking at food! So why do some people have a harder time than others when it comes to [...]

METs – more than just a crappy NY baseball team.

METS (Metabolic Equivalents) are used in Nintendo Wii to measure the intensity of an activity. Wii Fit gives the example that it it takes 1 MET to sit still, and 4 METs to go on a light walk, or to golf. According to American Heart Association guidelines, a MET is a ratio that compares a [...]

Wii Workout Wednesday

For various and sundry reasons I am not at liberty to discuss (unless you have level 12 security clearance from the government of Namibia), I had to forego using the elliptical Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Instead, I worked out some of my frustrations over a non-paying client, among other things stress by playing our [...]

Not So Secret Dieting Secrets

There really aren’t any secrets to dieting. When someone says they have the secret, they are trying to get your attention and it works because everyone wants that magical solution. That secret that can help you achieve your goals faster and will help keep weight off for good. With so much dieting information out there, [...]

Weight loss – ‘Magic’ protein shake

Although I’m overweight, a big part of my challenge is consuming enough calories (without getting it from crappy food) to keep my body nourished. Your body needs at least 1200 calories per day for basic body functions – breathing, heart beat, all that good stuff.  That’s why if you go on a crazy grapefruit or [...]

Surviving the Holidays

Even the most successful dieter has a problem not being tripped up by the holidays. This has a lot to do with the fact that the holidays mark a time of year in which overeating is actually socially expected. But it’s not really as hard as one might think to make the holidays guilt-free.

What to Eat to Lose Weight

Barring any medical problems, losing weight really should be easy. It’s a simple calculation based on eating fewer calories than you use. So why is it so hard for most people to achieve and, more importantly, maintain weight loss?

How to Eat to Lose Weight

One of the biggest problems people have when they lose weight is that they tend to only change their eating habits until they lose the weight.

5 Ways to Handle Challenges of Weight Loss

Your thoughts and perceptions about yourself can determine whether or not you’re successful in losing weight and keeping it off.

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