I heard on the television show 20/20 that one in three Americans are obese. Even worse, it is believed that by the year 2030 that number will rise to 42%. Wow - that is startling. How have we arrived at this place? Is it about the food we eat or the lives we lead? Is [...]
Tag: weight
Save your psyche!
I tried on a couple of my suit skirts last week and they were so tight that I was hard-pressed to walk, let alone bend over. Any effort to bend would undoubtedly result in the zipper completely pulling away from the fabric and flinging into space (and yes, I believe the pressure would be so [...]
From a “C” to an “EE”
A few years ago I purchased a high-tech scale that not only weighs you but also measures body fat. It came with a little handbook that explained all the programming ins and outs. I quickly discovered that there was no password protection for any of the numbers put into the scale to measure body fat [...]
“Stubborn Pounds”…
Well, Women’s Health has done it again. They are the same folks who previously sent me an email telling me that I could become “perfect in just eight weeks”. Today, their focus is on dropping “stubborn pounds”...hmmm…that requires some reflection. To be honest I am naïve as it applies to pounds. I did not realize [...]
Co-therapy and mediation may be in order…
I have noticed a frightening phenomenon lately with my clothes. They seem to be horrified to be worn by me. Buttons are popping off preemptively, zippers are hiding, and hems are spontaneously unraveling – what the heck is going on here? I have been trying to figure out the answer to this phenomenon and I [...]
Is your thyroid making you fat?
I received an email that asked, “Is your thyroid making you fat?” Well of course it is! Don’t fool yourself into believing that it is the Little Debbie Cakes and the deep-fried foods – oh, no it’s that pesky thyroid upsetting the apple cart – or conversely, turning me into a pear. About seven years [...]
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