We are a mother and daughter team, the second and third in three generations of women who have become obese, figured out the cause of the problem, and turned our lives around. It wasn’t quick—it took a lot ... read more
Today at my gym, a petite brunette sat down on an exercise bench as her trainer handed her two 50-pound weights. They both had some trouble positioning the weights so that the lady could try to lift them. ... read more
Until recently, my images of a personal trainer were limited to coaches like Sam Mussabini, the gruff little man in the movie “Chariots of Fire,” who took Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in hand so that he ... read more
Dayle is back to share more of her challenges and triumphs with week 4 of couch to 5k! This week’s workout was TOUGH! Week 4 was the first time I have actually had to walk some during the running portion ... read more
Lorelie is back, and sharing with us her continuing journey on the path to a healthy life with Weight Watchers. I went to my fifth Weight Watchers meeting last night. Even though I received a ... read more
It’s week three, and Dayle is back to share more of her experience with us as she continues on with the Couch to 5K program! One thing about the app that I’m not completely happy with is the ... read more
You’re stuck in an airport. You are hundreds of miles from home and the bleak weather has put your flight on hold indefinitely. You’re tired, cranky and hungry. And the smell of junk food is everywhere. ... read more
We’re welcoming back Dayle, to share with us her struggles and successes with C25k. The three sessions for Week 2 consisted of: A brisk 5-minute warm up walk. Alternate 1 ½ minutes of jogging and 2 ... read more
We’re excited to welcome Dayle to our blog, and to share her experience doing “Couch to 5k” with all of you! As a 41 year old who has never really done much exercising to speak of, ... read more
We’re so excited to welcome Lorelie to our blog today! Like us, as well as so many others, Lorelie has struggled with the ups and downs of weight loss. Today she’s blogging about rejoining ... read more
Unpopular opinion coming here: I do not like the song “All About That Bass.” I may be one of the few people to feel this way, because contrary to the positive message about body image the song seems to ... read more
