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…
Most fitness classes just aren’t set up for chubby people, so I put together some easy fitness ideas that ANYONE can do. You can do many of them in your PJ’s!
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…
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…
Do you ever find that you simply don’t have the time to make dinner and get it on the table every night? Do you find yourself wishing that you had a stockpile of healthy meals that were already cooked and ready to go? If so, then freezer cooking might be just the answer that you…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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….
**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…
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…
I think the hardest part of making any kind of lifestyle change is to motivate yourself to stick with it. You can be trying to lose weight, clean up your house, get out of debt, or be a better parent, motivation IS the key to success. I don’t pretend to be any kind of expert…