Weight Loss

Smash Those Bad Habits That Keep You Stuck

Probably more than any other factor, your bad habits or good habits literally control your whole life.  I find that so fascinating that I’ve devoted a lot of my life of working to smash those bad habits that are keeping ME stuck.  In fact, a ton of the posts on this site are devoted to […] Read more…

Noom Weight Loss Program

Is Noom Weight Loss Program Worth The Money?

I recently tried the Noom Weight Loss Program.  A lot of people have asked me if it is worth the money.  For me, the answer is IT DEPENDS.  I found many things pretty confusing about the program, particularly the pricing.  I’m now wishing I’d taken better notes during the course of it so I could […] Read more…

Will Intermittent Fasting Help You Lose Weight?

Have you heard the term intermittent fasting before and wondered what it is? Intermittent fasting is a very popular health and fitness trend right now. People use intermittent fasting to lose weight, improve their overall health, and even to make their busy lives easier. So let’s talk about what intermittent fasting is, how to do […] Read more…

5 Tips for Cruising for Chubby People

This post came to me like a flash last night.  Cruising for chubby people – what a great idea for a post!  My husband and I were picking our excursions for our upcoming cruise to Aruba.  I think it’s definitely fair to say that we are chubby people ourselves.  It was a little intimidating looking […] Read more…

I've got some cool products that can help you lose weight - quick and easy.

5 Fabulous Products to Make Weight Loss EASIER

If there is anything women spend their time and energy on, it is trying to accomplish weight loss.  Me too.  Making weight loss easier is always on my mind somewhere.  And I wanted to share some terrific Amazon products I’ve found to make weight loss easier. Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying […] Read more…

New Year’s Motivation – My BEST Weight Loss Tips

Welcome to your New Year!  These are my best weight loss tips to kick off your year. Every year, the #1 Resolution people have is to lose weight.  First off, it is always perfect timing, just because of the way the holidays fall.  Most folks start their holiday eating binge in November for Thanksgiving, then […] Read more…

I have a weird and simple fitness tip I learned from my Mom.

Weird and Easy Way to Get Fit

I think we are all trying to get fit, but it’s not always the easiest thing to do, especially if you are a bit of a couch potato like me.  But there ARE ways to get fit, at least a little more fit that are easy, cost nothing, and don’t require a lot of sweating.   […] Read more…

Gym memberships can be expensive and sometimes a huge waste of money. I have some great alternatives.

Are Gym Memberships a Good Deal?

  I did a post about saving money at the gym last year.  I wanted to revisit it again as part of my New Year’s Motivation series.  The first week of January is exactly the time of year when people start flooding to the gym again to try and get rid of a few extra […] Read more…

Help Kids to Eat Better at the School Cafeteria

Sneaky Tricks for Weight Loss – #5 School Cafeteria

I hope you’ve been enjoying my series so far.  This is my final post in the series, but I think it’s my favorite.  As the head of the USDA, Brian Wansink was given a challenge to improve the nutrition in the typical school cafeteria.  And I have to say, the simple and innovative ideas he […] Read more…

Grocery

Sneaky Tricks for Weight Loss – #4 Grocery Shopping

Here in the 4th post of the series, it’s time to talk about some smart strategies in the grocery store.  I know a lot of posts you see are talking about making thrifty choices while grocery shopping, but these are some little tricks that will help you stick to these better choices even on days […] Read more…

One of the tricky things in losing weight is managing your snacks. I've got some tips that will help.

Sneaky Tricks for Weight Loss – #3 Manage Snacking

In our last post, we talked about customizing our kitchens for a new healthy lifestyle.  The nice thing about these tips is that you aren’t going overboard.  You are just making a few simple changes that will pay off in the long run.  Today, we are going to look at the problem behavior of snacking. […] Read more…

Post #2 in my Sneaky Weight Loss series - I show you how to set up your kitchen for painless healthy eating.

Sneaky Tricks for Weight Loss – #2 Redo your Kitchen

**This post may contain affiliate links.  As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I’m going to share some simple tips on how to rearrange your kitchen to support your weight loss efforts.  Obviously one of the main places we have control over is our own kitchen.  It is one of the rare areas […] Read more…

I can share with you some simple and sneaky tricks for eating at a buffet without overindulging and without feeling deprived.

Sneaky Tricks for Weight Loss – #1: Buffet Eating

  I am starting a new series here.  Part of it is to help you, but part of it is to help me too.  I’ve always struggled with my weight and I’ve found a series of really brilliant little tricks to make weight loss much easier. One of the foundations behind these little tricks is […] Read more…

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