With President Bush addressing the nation about an impending credit crisis it is an apt time to ponder how this will affect our diets. Many have compared the magnitude of the credit crisis to the collapse of the stock market in 1929 that led to The Great Depression. So that’s where we begin, what were people [...]
In support of Grea we’re looking for recipes here people.. what are your favorite Weight Watchers or light dinner recipes? I dug out my old copy of Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook the word “new” is in the title but it says Copyright 1998 so it’s old. Here’s my newish twist (changed two ingredients is all) on their Southern Oven [...]
On August 5th I posted this story about the exercise pill. Imagine my excitement when on Tuesday’s Oprah she had Dr. Oz on explaining all about the workout pill! You heard it here first. Of course our story was totally speculative, unscientific, and had spelling errors. BUT had you been a reader AND then later had [...]
When I wear a pair of yoga pants and a t-shirt I feel exposed. All my flabbiness is on view for everyone at the gym or at the gas station to see. UNLESS I disguise my mid-section by an amazing item of clothing. Let me share my secret to instant good looks. It’s called a hoodie. [...]
That’s me trying to look like Linda Hamilton in Terminator Two. Now would be everyone’s opportunity to to tell me their exercise disasters, successes or side-parts. I’m open. Hell I’m still on the floor and immobilized after the pull-up fiasco. So discuss what you want – just could I trouble anyone to throw an [...]
Greta and I took yoga on Wednesday morning. I showed up in a giant Roots Canada t-shirt and navy blue sweat pants. Greta had a giant army green t-shirt and army green capri length yoga-esque pants. I think we did pretty well during our yoga class. At one point Greta appeared to be choking to death during [...]
Certainly everyone knows that January 2 at any health club or gym is going to be busy. The first of the new year is the perfect time to lie to yourself that you’re going to work out every day and get in shape. But surprise surprise the other busy day at the health club or [...]
Are you having a hard time going it alone when it comes to your weight loss goals? Are you missing the “weighing in” element that some of the weight loss plans like Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig offer? But maybe money’s tight and you can’t afford to join anything. That’s where Tweightloss comes in. Tweightloss [...]
Did you know there are two types of fat cells? There are brown fat cells and white fat cells. Scientists believe brown fat cells are better to have if you don’t want to be obese. Brown fat cells can quickly convert to muscle. Conventional white fat cells are are just stubborn and do not want to move, other than some jiggling. Scientifically [...]
I don’t want to be Dara Torres (it would be nice but come on.) I don’t want to be Madonna (yes I do.) I accept that the hot bodies displayed on television or magazine covers are totally unrealistic. I’m not an idiot and my self-esteem is okeedokee. In fact I just checked the dip stick and we’re good. Yes I [...]
