Why We Get Fat and What To Do About It
I just finished a book by Gary Taubes, “Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It.” I bought it, knowing that it was an Atkins-type book. When I saw the review, I thought, “Haven’t we seen this before and decided it was a bad idea? How is this guy possibly going to convince [...]
The Holiday Fat Tally
So, I have 3 holiday pounds to lose. How about you? Three didn’t sound that bad. Until I made meatloaf from the 84 packages of ground beef we have and I could fully imagine what 3 pounds of fat look like. AND IT’S SOMEWHERE ON MY BODY. What I need to lose a few pounds, [...]
More Proof Water Helps with Weight Loss
Anytime I come across articles or research coming from Vanderbilt University, I can’t help but take a look. Dalai Dan and I met there 20 long years ago. Who would have thought then that I would end up marrying him, move from California to Missouri, have 4 children, and attempt to keep my sanity by [...]
Use Heavy Weights to Trim Down
I used to be a cardio junky. Step, spinning, Jane-Fonda-like aerobics, ANYTHING that got my heart rate up. I hated lifting weights. It was a waste of my time. Isn’t losing weight all about burning calories? I thought cardio was the yellow brick road to Thin City… But I was always 10 pounds heavy. Bummer. [...]
