obesity

My Digital Scale

October 16, 2007

One of the first things I did when I started my weight loss plan was to invest in a new digital scale, the Tanita BF-683W Body Fat/Body Water Feature Scale. I did some research online and found Tanita to be a trusted brand. I liked a number of the features of the scale, in particular […]

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More On Bread

October 15, 2007

In my weekly update yesterday I suggested that cutting out bread was a factor in my having a record week.  This comment from reader Jan B got me thinking more in depth about bread in my diet: I cut out bread a couple of months ago when I started realizing that I was using it […]

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Finding a Healthier Lifestyle Part II

September 1, 2007

The second article on Finding a Healthier Lifestyle that I posted about is now up on dumb little man - Finding a Healthier Lifestyle - Making the First Cuts.  The author and I clearly prescribe to the same incremental improvement philosophy: The first reaction many people have when they discover the need to change lifestyles […]

New Drivers License

August 31, 2007

I’ve had a draft post queued up for awhile now regarding my new drivers license, and PastaQueen’s Looking good under fluorescent lights has prompted me to write about it.  First though, go read her story.  She has a before and after picture of her drivers licenses that are amazing. I managed to lose my drivers license […]

Finding a Healthier Lifestyle

August 30, 2007

I would encourage you to take a look at Finding a Healthier Lifestyle - Committing to Change posted recently on dumb little man.  The author has experienced a 40 pound weight loss that he attributes to these key steps: Acknowledge Self Destructive Behaviors Realize the Succumbing to these Pressures is a Choice Resolve to Change and […]

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Conquering a Small Section of the Mental Mountain

August 28, 2007

Has this ever happened to you? You are fat.  You know you need to lose weight.  And you think about this a lot.  Often times you think about it while in the car.  On your way to a restaurant, perhaps.  As you drive you start by thinking about how good you have been lately at […]

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It’s The Principle of the Thing!

August 27, 2007

There should be no room in my diet for worrying about the price of food.  And right now there is and I have to change my ways.  No I’m not talking about not trying to save money, I’m always up for that - like buying my Kind Fruit & Nut Bars on Amazon to save […]

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Weekly Update - 8/26/07

August 26, 2007

Diet starting weight: 295 Week starting weight: 293 Today’s weight: 290 Week weight lost: 3 lbs Total weight lost: 5 lbs I was hoping to get into the 280s this week, but I’ll have to settle for wiping out last weeks gain and moving the chart back in the right direction. Things I did well this week: […]

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Habits are hard to break

August 24, 2007

I’m out of town on business Thursday and Friday, my first travel since I started this journey at the start of this month.  This is actually a very light travel month for me, so I was glad to get the opportunity to try out my new found resolve. The results have been so-so.  One thing […]

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