Get Down the Pounds
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, October 21, 2011
I came across an interesting article about a man who was in fantastic shape who decided to gain a bunch of weight and then after six months, work to get fit again.
I kept thinking how this story seemed vaguely familiar. And then I remembered why. I’ve done this. Six times.
Of course I appreciate this man’s motives. He wants to show people that you can lose the weight and get in shape. It just made... READ MORE
Getting the Point
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, October 04, 2010
Today marks one week since I started the watching of weight—using the point system to keep track of how much I’m eating and if I’m staying in range.
What I’ve learned so far:
1. Keeping track of what I’m eating makes a big difference. The first few days, I didn’t have the point system so I just wrote down the food I ate. Wow! For one thing, I was motivated to avoid snacking because I didn’t want to... READ MORE
Get Down the Pounds
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
A friend of mine recently got the last 15 pounds off to reach her goal weight. She hasn’t looked this trim since before she started having kids (13 years ago) and when I asked her how she did it, she had two words: Weight Watchers.
My friend, like me, has gotten to an age where keeping track of food intake is just as important as exercise, at least where weight loss is concerned. In my twenties, I... READ MORE
Too-Thin Model Sparks Controversy
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Thursday, October 08, 2009
Oh my goodness, this is ridiculous. And sad.
When I read about the controversy surrounding a recent ultra-thin model in a Ralph Lauren ad, I figured it was more of the same old thing—fashion models that are dangerously thin is hardly news any more.
But when I clicked the link to see the photo, I laughed out loud.
Can this possibly be real? If it is, we are looking at a seriously unhealthy human being.... READ MORE
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