We’ve all heard that in order to lose weight and prevent certain diseases we need to eat less and move more. I was thinking about this concept this other day and thought it would make for an interesting post.
You know that it takes a calorie deficit of approximately 3,500 calories to realize a one pound [...]
   
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The US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) just issued it’s new dietary guidelines. The guidelines are issued every five years, so this is the first time since 2005 that they are being updated. For the first time, the guidelines are shining a light on the obesity problem and have recommendations to help Americans fight obesity. I’ll just go ahead and say “yes” to this one. I think there are bad foods. There are foods that I will not eat. When I was 305 pounds, I didn’t feel that any food was bad. If I wanted to eat an entire half gallon carton of full-fat ice cream with Oreos sprinkled in it [...] I’ll be honest with you. We haven’t been on a real vacation in a long time, but we do visit family in other states and call it a vacation. It’s a vacation for us but I’m sure when our family of 9 descends on their houses they don’t feel like they are on vacation! Some of you have been on this journey for a long time, and others for a shorter time. I think no matter where you are in your journey it is helpful to take a moment and revisit why you are doing all this hard work. And let’s be honest – losing weight is hard work. [...] Today is the last day to enter the Subway Giftcard Giveaway! This morning I was thinking about what a friend asked me yesterday afternoon at around 3:30 p.m. We were talking on the phone, chatting mindlessly about nothing, and she said, “I’ve got a strange question for you. What’s the last thing you ate?” (Beware of some tempting pictures below!) I have a little confession here. As you know, I’ve been in maintenance for a little over 12 years, but there are certain foods that I just can’t have in the house. Certain foods like this: And these: And don’t forget these: When I was losing weight I was (and still am) [...] Being overweight wasn’t just hard on me, but it was also hard on my family. I was often tired, and lacked energy for participating in activities that most people do without thinking. Going shopping for clothes, standing for long periods of time, walking up stairs and playing with my children were hard for me. I [...] What do you think when you see a person jogging down the side of the road? I hope you think: Good for them You know what I thought when I saw a jogger? I thought, “Go home. Get a life. What a waste of [...] The other day Vickie asked: |
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