I recently had knee surgery and that’s where the excuses, backsliding and laziness kicked in. Before, I was motivated, watching my diet and exercising every day. All that disappeared surprisingly quickly. Granted my activities were restricted for a while, but I was doing physical therapy. While it wasn’t very aerobic, it was strengthening. But it was [...]

In going through this weight-loss process,  I’ve become more aware (or is it touchy?) about all things regarding weight or weight-related. News headlines catch my eye. As I flip channels on TV I stop for bits and pieces of news or specials to see if I can glean any new information (what was that about [...]

Nothing like a vacation to sabotage your diet. I recently returned from a trip to London. While I didn’t try to eat everything in sight, I didn’t refuse to taste the local cuisine (read: "chips," better known to us as french fries). And I was known to quaff a pint or two at the area pubs. [...]

A new year, new resolutions. Like so many of you, losing weight and being more healthy is at the top of my list. I had the same resolution last year and the year before that and the year before … well, you get the idea. Last year I did make some progress. I did lose [...]