Why I Don’t Exercise to Lose Weight As I stuffed yet another goodie into my mouth, I thought it was okay because I’d walked for an hour and lifted weights earlier that day. I could justify any binge eating … Continue reading
What is a Realistic Goal for Weight Loss? A neighbour friend of mine told me that she’d lost 50 pounds. When I asked her how she’d done it, she said, “Very slowly.” She lost an average of one pound a … Continue reading
Is Skipping Meals a Good Way to Lose Weight? I remember a few years back when my husband and I took a vacation. It was wonderful to get away and enjoy the new sites and beauty of the land. But … Continue reading
Do Crash Diets Work? When I was a teenager I toyed with every fad diet out there. Although I wasn’t that overweight, I always felt self-conscious about not being skinny. I tried the Grapefruit Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, and Lemonade … Continue reading
Is Cutting Calories Good for Long-term Weight Loss? Have you ever tried a cabbage-soup only diet? I remember trying this as a teenager and I only lasted two days. But it was probably one of the more successful diet attempts … Continue reading