Have you ever wondered how many calories you burn grocery shopping? What about running? Has the question, “how much more can I burn chewing gum rather than sitting still?” I know I have wondered how many calories I burn typing. It has crossed my mind that I just may burn more typing than changing a diaper. Would taking pictures of kids playing burn more calories than taking pictures of still life? If these questions ever crossed your mind I have a fun site for you. FindtheBest.com has fun comparison apps to help you determine who many calories you are burning … Continue reading →

LIVESTRONG.COM is a great place to visit for advice on health, well being and weight loss. Recently the site talked about organizing and de-cluttering your dietary lifestyle. As summer hits, the first thing I do is take stock and take inventory. It is my time to clean things up after a long winter and get ready for fun in the sun. It is also a time when I notice my body more since warmer weather demands shorts and no bulky jackets or coats to bring in flair to hid the flab. Thankfully, it is also a time when low fat … Continue reading →

Everyone wants tips on losing weight. I know I would like a few as losing weight is certainly not as easy as gaining weight. I have heard everything from eating cilantro to drinking maple syrup. What’s real and what isn’t? I decided to ask Olga for her best weight loss tip. She had two tips to share and you may be surprised by the second. What is your best weight loss tip? Actually, I have two. Your best weight loss results aren’t going to be possible without Vitamin D. Consistently, the studies are showing that most women are not getting … Continue reading →

Diets fail. Goals are missed. Pounds accumulate. It happens to anyone who has been around the diet block long enough. You plan for Monday but by the time you remember your diet started on Monday its Wednesday. You plan to stay as far away from the cookies as you can get but find yourself making a compromise and eating a few servings. You have a bad day and find comfort in a hot fudge sundae. Diets are hard to stick to. If only losing weight was as easy and as tasty. So why do most diets fail? Stress: If you … Continue reading →

Forming a weight loss group is a great way to keep motivated, gain support, and stay accountable. It is easy to cheat on your diet if you think no one is looking. Having a few Oreos on the sly is easy to justify if you are not weighing in with a friend. Getting a group of friends together for the goal of losing weight can benefit the whole group. People have a tendency to lose more weight when they have the support of a friend. The most supportive friends in your weight loss journey will be those who are traveling … Continue reading →

This is the end of the first month of a new year. Emotions and intentions always run high at the beginning of a New Year only to fall flat by the end of the first month. A New Year gives us an opportunity to change. Actually, it gives us the excuse. You can make any day the first day of your new year. So, if you have fallen short or not started, don’t wait until the next New Year to make a commitment. Commit now. Commit to yourself. You are only hurting and disappointing you when your plans for a … Continue reading →

I lost two pounds. Normally I would not think much of a mere two pounds. However, losing even this small amount has motivated me to continue on with the hard work of losing weight. I decided just before the end of the year to get my head on straight, buckle down, and lose the weight I have desired for so long to lose. My plan was simple but required changes to my daily routine. Changing a routine is not easy to do especially if you are in the routine of breaking any logical routine you set for yourself. Here are … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas dieters! I hope each and every one of you has a wonderful Christmas full of delights in the low calorie variety. Today is a difficult day for many who are trying hard to resist the delicious, high fat, high calorie food that will surround them today. Enjoy your holiday and just think health, friends and family. Go ahead and have a nibble of a gingerbread man or a slice of pie, just be sure to be wise, be healthful, and control your portions. Christmas does not have to stay with you on your hips for the new coming … Continue reading →

I have been thin. I have been a diet success. I am now overweight again. I have allowed a breach in my mental attitude, too many allowances to cheat on a diet, and a packed schedule to keep me in check with my weight. Some people are naturally thin and have a high metabolism. My husband is one of those people. He has hardly gained a pound in 12 years of marriage. I have gained in total 40 pounds in 12 years. I wish I could sit here and tell you that my weight gain does not affect me physically, … Continue reading →

Last I looked I was a twenty something skinny gal on her way to her next class in college. The other day I looked in the mirror and many years have passed since then. Many years filled with wonderful things like marriage and kids. Many years also filled with things I could have lived without like not paying attention to me and losing site of who I am. I was left asking myself who I have become while gazing into the mirror. Am I the same person I was years ago? Should I be? Where am I going? Whose clothes … Continue reading →