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  • Adult BMI Calculator

    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * This article was originally published here

  • What is healthy?

    When I signed into blogger I noticed I had one less follower then when I posted the other day.  I usually don’t pay much attention to the number but notice it now when I log in.  But I am not bothered, which is odd because I tend to be a sensitive person.  The way I…

  • Week one-still going

    Hello All.  Just a quick post today :).  One week in and I am down 12 lbs.  I am rather shocked by that, although I am sure it is mostly water weight.  I continue to limit my sugar intake, and I am taking in mainly carbs that are complex(some fruit, wheat bread, yogurt, etc).  And as…

  • Smell and taste

    I can smell and taste a little bit more as the day goes on, so hopefully that means I am on the mend!  Everyone loses their taste at some point when they have a cold or sinus infection for a bit.  But this is the first time I didnt have taste or smell for almost…

  • The buffet

    I have done well eating all week…almost effortlessly.  My appetite seems under control, and I don’t seem to have many cravings.  I exercised last week on the treadmill doing various intensities, each session lasting 30 minutes.  My parents were in town this weekend which is always great.  I love when they come.  My dad has…

  • Waiting to see results

    I am still going at it!  My cousin is a teacher, but its quite clear that her passion lies in nutrition and being a physical trainer.  She is transitioning careers soon.  My(our) uncle passed away recently and my cousin and I were “reunited” at the services.  She is a tiny, beautiful thing, but so down…

  • 4 year olds dont have filters

    This was my second week of limiting my sugar intake along with adding exercise.  The scale obviously didnt get that memo because it said I gained a pound.  But its okay.  Last week I lost 12 pounds in one week!  I have not necessarily been tracking any calories because my appetite and cravings have been…

  • Good food Bad food vs moderation

    One thing I can say is that I have done lots of diets.  I have tried so many different eating plans(south beach, medifast, atkins, Weight watchers, etc)out of sheer desperation to get this weight off.  Some were more doable than others, some “worked” better than others, but in the long run I realize I havent…

  • Will it ever feel natural?

    Will it ever feel natural?

    Today I made a good choice.  I know to some it may sound simple but its a pretty big deal for me.  There is no doubt I love fast food.  I wish I didnt.  I havent had it in a while.  The closest I came was when we were out and stopped at McDonalds for…

  • Each choice makes up the big picture

    I have been struggling with making myself believe that every choice matters.  Every time I choose to eat, or to exercise(or not to)…every single time counts towards the big picture.  However, I am so far from my goal right now and I am so much further behind the starting line than I have ever been. …