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My message the other day was about eating too much at night, inspired by B. who wrote me an email.  I was impressed by her making small changes, like not bingeing at night, and walking – nothing else.  Because of these small changes she had lost 32 pounds and 2 dress sizes.   Several people…

Here’s a start-of-the-week wake up call. Ask yourself, how bad are things?  How much do I need to cut back: spend less, eat less, save more, take time to do things well, be good to myself?  The list can go on and on. Really, how bad are things for you right now? How overweight are…

Here’s a recipe that’s so fast and so healthy.  It’s become one of my favorite dishes.  You may add some cooked chicken pieces, or shrimp, or beef slices, as you like.  This recipe serves two, or is good for leftovers.  Very low fat, low-calorie and great. 1 bag of pre-cut Asian vegetables (or get 1…

Here’s a quick discussion starter for you: What’s your favorite fast food restaurant, and what do you like to order? Yes, I believe in fast food once in a rare while (don’t forget there is nothing forbidden on my Joy of Weight Loss Food Plan.  Just have the smallest portions, and chose grilled meats instead…

Here’s a note from B., a client who took my classes a few years back.  Note how she only made a couple of small changes in her life, but kept it going.  B did not diet or exercise.  Nothing drastic or depriving. Congratulations B! “I visited your website this morning and just wanted to share…

Yes, I know I need to exercise, but I hate to exercise! I do, however, love to move because it makes me feel so good.  It’s become a daily habit; a discipline, just like flossing and brushing my teeth. I feel good when I have clean teeth.  I love running my tongue across really clean…

We are all so happy that you are reading my new blog!  Thank you.  Thank you, too, for the many comments you’re writing.  Please write more. As you are aware, I write about a lot of topics related to life in general.  Sometimes about “weight loss” as it says in the banner, or “weight management”…

Are you one of the millions of people taking medications to lower cholesterol, such as statins (Lipitor, Crestor, Pravachol, Crestor, et al)?  If not, you may want to speak with your physician about taking one, even if your cholesterol levels are within “normal” ranges. A large study (17,802 people) of generally healthy men over 50…

From time to time, I’ll share a prayer I pray with you, to help you through your day.  This one is about facing the realities of what needs to be done, not only to make a living, but also to just get through the daily chores.  It’s also about getting the courage and resolve to…

What’s some easy limit that you could experiment with today?  Try one, only one limitation, and see what happens. If you are used to having seconds after your first helping of something, skip it.  Just say to yourself, “I’m satisfied with one. That’s enough.” If you are shopping today, don’t buy everything you want.  Consider…
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