The Mirror Can Lie

The Mirror Can Lie

I’ll go ahead and admit it: I need healthy doses of outside motivation to keep me on track on this weight loss journey. I scan online success stories that populate the forums of health and fitness websites. I compete with my friends during daily or weekly Fitbit...
Workout Motivation that Works!

Workout Motivation that Works!

The sweating. The aching calves. The unflattering sports bra. The aroma lingering on the gym’s only open elliptical. There are any number of things about exercising that we can find to complain about. But if you’ve read this blog for any time at all, you understand...
Shrinking Celebrities.

Shrinking Celebrities.

Some of our favorite actors, comics and singers are working just as hard as we are to lose weight. Take a look at their before/after pics! It’s easy to want to diminish the effort celebrities put into a dramatic weight loss, because hey they’re rich and famous! I get...
Give in? Don’t Give up!

Give in? Don’t Give up!

A healthy weight loss strategy is a marathon. Not a sprint. And – to build upon that metaphor – during your run, you’ll certainly alter your pace according to your surroundings, and you’ll likely stumble from time to time. It’s chocolate-glazed donuts that break my...