The McDonald's Diet? What next, the Crack Diet?

Media outlets have been reporting about a Virginia man lost about 80 pounds in six months by eating nearly every meal at McDonald's. Not Big Macs, french fries and chocolate shakes. Mostly salads, wraps and apple dippers without the caramel sauce. Coleson tipped the scales at 278 pounds in December. The 5-foot-8 Coleson now weighs 199 pounds and his waist size has dropped from 50 to 36. ____ Good for him. He lost weight, but simply losing weight does NOT imply the manner by which one went a

Economy Down, Crime Up

I have often made the case that increasingly difficult economic times will spur an increase in crime, especially opportunistic acts by desperate but otherwise law-abiding individuals. Yet while that might seem self evident, there is some debate about it. Some criminologists have argued, for example, that the link is weak. Among other things, they cite the fact that crime rates rose during the early years of the Great Depression but then fell. Others give equal weight to factors such as the "br

Amy Winehouse Heart Problem

Amy Winehouse Heart Problem Posted on June 20, 2008 at 9:19 am (PST) The Sun reports that Amy Winehouse has been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat after she collapsed at home on Monday. Amy remains in the hospital where doctors are trying to wean her off heroin. There is discussion about keeping her there involuntarily if she tries to leave, according to the report. It’s rehab. A doctor tells the paper: "Crack narrows blood vessels and raises pressure. It is toxic to the heart muscle

Here’s what undermines successful weight loss

Washington, June 21 (ANI): Scientists at Columbia University Medical Center in New York have gained fresh insights into the critical link between the hormone leptin and the brain’s response to weight loss. Michael Rosenbaum says that leptin levels fall as obese people lose weight, and thus he and his colleagues wanted to see whether changes in leptin levels altered activity in the regions of the brain known to have a role in regulating food intake. He says that it was observed during the s

AFRICA: Mind your language - a short guide to HIV/AIDS slang

AFRICA: Mind your language - a short guide to HIV/AIDS slang Posted by sociolingo on June 21, 2008 There’s an interesting article on IRIN NEWS about a glossary of the language used in several African countries to refer to HIV/AIDS. (Click the link to access the article) Many agencies are concerned about how the negative connotations in the language used on the street undermines the efforts to reduce the stigma of the disease. One researcher cited in the article says “Language can neither be

10 things we didn't know before the 25th week of 2008

The only DVD rejected by the British Board of Film Classification last year was a boxset of Weeds (broadcast in the UK on Sky One), for promoting drug use - despite more than 1,000 pornographic films being passed. A bespoke garment does not necessarily need to be handmade. There are 14 towns called Springfield in the US. The England rugby team always includes a lawyer in the tour party. John Lewis sold a Wii every five minutes in May. Schools influence the smoking habits of young people. Eating

Amy Winehouse may be suffering from TB

Amy Winehouse might be suffering from tuberculosis as she’s reportedly been coughing up blood and suffering a severe chest infection, it has emerged. The 24-year-old has suffered further weight loss and a loss of appetite â€" all symptoms of the deadly disease. Winehouse also has an irregular heartbeat and doctors have put her on a drip as they try to get her off her drug addiction “Amy is in a bad way. Doctors are still struggling to control her heartbeat but the chest condition has been re

Is It Finished?

Construction #2 I realized that my problem with this piece was that I had made a beautiful background showcasing some of my complex cloth. But, it lacked something. It just wasn’t finished. You can see the original versions in the preceding post. I was so afraid of putting something on top of the fabric and destroying it. Instead, I have found that I did not cover it up, I enhanced its beauty. I used orange construction fence as a template. I had also used construction fence as a resist when

Exercise After Giving Birth

It’s only normal to still look pregnant after you’ve given birth. After all, your body needs time to adjust. You can help it along by some exercise, but keep these tips in mind. 1.Wait until about 8 weeks after giving birth to start exercising. Give your body ample time to rest and heal. 2.Ask your doctor when it is ok to start exercising again. Also, ask for some exercises that would be good for you. 3.Start light and easy. This way, you’ll keep the risk of injury away. 4.Breastfeeding can

How to Eliminate Belly Fat Fast

By Jen Miller Most of us have to carry around a bit of a belly or a "muffin top" as it is more affectionately known. There are a variety of factors that contribute to this dilemma like drinking too much alcohol, not getting enough exercise and eating the wrong foods. In this article we will focus on how to permanently eliminate belly fat by making a few changes to your lifestyle and eating habits. Have you been exercising enough? It's a simple question, but you need to ask it. If you re

My Journal

"An adult who is 230 pounds and is 5 feet 0.5 inches tall has a body mass index of 44.3. Warning! An adult with a body mass index over 30 is considered to be obese." ^I got that off of some random BMI calculator from google and scared myself a bit. At the age of 20, I don't think I can continue eating and living the way that I do now and NOT expect to get some sort of health problems in the future. I've never exercised before, so I want to start off slow by walking 5 miles a day thr

Covering the Important Bits

Welcome to the private parts edition of FF! I’ll go waaaay out on a limb and talk about some sensitive areas, namely dicks, boobs, and the hoo hoo-booty suite. (BTW, I think we need a term equivalent to hoo hoo for man parts, don’t you? Please offer up your suggestions, because “dick” is kinda boring. I mean the word, not the junk itself, don’t get a complex.) First things first: Rachel sent me this little tidbit on how when men lose enough weight, it makes their dicks bigger. You think I’m m

Fit Links and More from The Fit Shack

Ok, here are some fit links and a couple of other worthy notes for your reading enjoyment! The extra notes at the bottom are not related to health and fitness but if you’re a blogger I would be remiss if I didn’t pass along this valuable info to you. Enjoy! kdfj2 eou9 Another Take on The Sprinkle Diet? Here ya go, check out Mike’s take on The Sprinkle Diet over on Diet Blog and be sure to check out the comments on that post, too! The one that really caught my eye was from Judy about the book

Simple Ways to Lose Weight

Losing weight doesn't have to be all hardship, sacrifice, and struggle. Weight loss doesn't have to be about starvation, fighting hunger pangs, resisting cravings, getting grouchy, lethargic, and suffering through headaches. Nor does it have to be about spending hours breaking a sweat at the gym. There are simple ways to lose weight, that don't involve much in the way of sacrifice, that won't leave you feeling hungry, unsatisfied, and tempted to cheat on your diet. Take the Calorie Shifting diet, for instance.

FWP: Things Are Sloooowing Down

Fearless Weekend Predictions is a weekly column running on Friday afternoons where our resident soothsayer (or whoever we can get) locks down what will transpire in the coming 72 hours. It’s better to get these out before the 7-year is open.  The crystal ball gets cloudy. What a week!  Basketball (games) ended until the Olympics, a lot of interleague baseball, 91 holes of golf and I remember something about someone getting fired at 3:15 in the morning.  I actually had one of my better weeks f

Eat a king-size breakfast to shed those extra pounds

London, June 20 (ANI): Want to shed those extra pounds? Well, all you need to do is start eating a big breakfast, according to a new study. The study, conducted by Dr Daniela Jakubowicz from Virginia Commonwealth University, found that women who eat half of their daily calories first thing in the morning lose more weight in the long term than those who start the day with a small breakfast. For the study, researchers compared the ‘big breakfast’ diet with a strict low-carb weight-loss regime

Wino's Not Doing So Good

Wino's Not Doing So Good Today's Crackie of Camden health watch update isn't positive Our little crackie might have TB. The Sun reports that Wino has been coughing up blood from a chest infection. I thought she normally coughed up blood? You learn something new every day! The docs also think she might have tuberculosis because of her massive weight loss and loss of appetite. Shit, that means 90% of those Hollywood twats have TB. A source said, "She’d been been suffering horrible cough

Weight loss - are you sabotaging yourself?

Weight loss - are you sabotaging yourself? It’s easy to wreck your weight loss efforts, and it’s such a shame. Here are ways you may be sabotaging yourself. By Barely Noticing You are Snacking We unconsciously eat during the day and night, thinking we have eaten less than we really did. It happens frequently when we are absorbed in thought. Snacking in front of the television or snacking while you are really concentrating on something else, such as studying, both are situations wherein

Calorie Restriction Protects Against Age-Related Muscle Loss

You have to look hard in the scientific literature to find evidence of any age-related changes made worse by the practice of calorie restriction - the only one that springs to mind right now is that progression of ALS is likely to be worsened. The much more common story is that detrimental change is resisted or attenuated: immune system aging, stem cell decline, heart aging, DNA damage, loss of health, loss of vitality, increase in risk of age-related disease ... all slowed by simply eating les

Amy Winehouse hospitalized for chest infection

The Daily News is reporting that Amy Winehouse has been in the hospital since fainting Monday because she has tuberculosis. They’re also saying Amy’s massive weight loss has hindered her recovery â€" and that she won’t let doctors treat her. As Amy Winehouse remains in the hospital, it’s being reported that the 24-year-old has a case of tuberculosis. With a chest infection and the songstress coughing up blood, sources inside the London hospital report her doctors are trying to control her irr

Low-Calorie Dieter Tells Low-Carb Blogger To Stop 'Bashing' Other Diets

Low-Calorie Dieter Tells Low-Carb Blogger To Stop 'Bashing' Other Diets Posted by Jimmy Moore on June 20 in Health When I started writing about livin' la vida low-carb, it was with a purpose in mind. Tell others about how the low-carb lifestyle can change their life through weight loss, health improvements, and a commitment to living this way for the rest of their long and healthy life. There are all sorts of web sites and blogs just like this for the low-calorie lifestyle, the low-fat lifestyl

Amy Winehouse is doing fine

Doctors fear that Amy Winehouse could be suffering from tuberculosis after the singer began coughing up blood, developing a chest infection, losing her appetite and suffering from weight loss. The Sun says: “She’d been been suffering horrible coughing fits and hurling up blood for a while but refused to be examined. Doctors now believe it is tuberculosis and are doing more tests to be certain.” Although it’s unclear at the moment whether or not this has anything to do with the massive amoun

Gastric Banding Can Reduce Cancer Risks

Use Of Weight Loss Process Can Lessen Risks For Most Cancers New York-There are a number of different types of weight loss surgery, but any surgery or process that reduces the weight of a person that is morbidly obese will lessen their risk of cancer. Morbid obesity is deemed when a person is at least 100 pounds or more above their healthy recommended weight for their size and shape. Many people who are over 100 pounds or more overweight are at higher risk for colon, heart, lung, pancreati

Is the Weight Loss Industry Delivering?

This is an annual $multi-billion Industry providing products and advice to the public. We have to ask the question "Are we getting healthier and fitter?" To answer this I would like to make you aware that: Average adult weights are increasing Childhood obesity is on the rise "Good nutrition" has become more about taking the right supplements than eating good food Diabetes incidence is skyrocketing High blood pressure is more prevalent More people are struggling with body-image issues Despite decades of effort 95% of weight-loss efforts FAIL!

Reading Diet Articles can be Bad for Kids

Parents, listen up. Don’t let your kids start reading diet articles, even if they’re overweight! Studies have shown that children exposed to these articles at very yung ages are the same ones who go through extreme weight loss measures when they become teenagers. These articles just make kids feel inadequate about their selves and their bodies! This is more true for girls than for boys, as girls were found to take these articles more to heart. If your kids are indeed overweight, the best way

Friday Linkdump

Holey Moley! I now have a reason to get financially solvent. The best garden shed. I wonder if it's bigger on the inside? In other Doctor Who news, Paul Krugman corrects his employers, who referred to the TARDIS as a phone booth. I don't need another t-shirt, but if I did, I'd get this one. Cthulu and Hobbes! Wow, the AP really annoyed the blogosphere with their stupid fee policy. A fifth foot found on the BC Coast was quickly followed by a sixth foot, but the sixth turned out to be a hoax.

I had the time

... so I walked for 80 minutes at lunch today! Yep, almost an hour and a half walking over lunch. It was slow, but it was still exercise. It felt good. I knew I needed to kill between 1-2 hrs for lunch today to keep my hours in check, so I figured why not! Let's see.... what else. Someone gave notice at work today. I have to think it is about this personal email and internet use issue at work that came up a week ago. Too coincidental (sp) that she is not happy now all the sudden. I do

The Scare Of My Life

I walked into the family room and found Gayle, my girlfriend, unconscious. She was slumped to her left side, her head hanging over the arm of the chair, with her eyes open, looking at the ceiling. She was still stiff, as a person at the tail end of a seizure. She would not respond to her name, she would not close her eyes. Needless to say, I freaked. I called 911 and got her shipped to the emergency room. Don't worry, she's fine now. It was heat stroke brought on by not eating enough and the di

Alladin is #1!

We got a phone call yesterday just before 6 PM that Alladin’s biopsy results are in. He has hepatic lipidosis, also known as “option #1.” What this means for our little guy: 1) He has an 80% chance of making a full recovery. There is a possibility that, in the 3 samples they took, none were fully representative and that we still might miss something worse. But given that there are 3 samples… it’s unlikely. 2) He has already started treatment for what he has (started on Tuesday night). It can

Diet Plans How to Lose Weight - Lose Weight by Eating Smart!

Everyone has tried one diet or another at least once in their life. Sometimes the diet proves to be a success, but most times diets just don't work for achieving fat loss results. If you really want to lose weight and keep it off you do have to eat right, since people get fat by overeating and quite simply, they lose weight not only by restricting the amount of calories they eat, but also shift up your calories instead of eating the same amount each day.

Amy Winehouse May Have Tuberculosis

Life is crazy, my dad had cancer but he died of a unrelated heart attack. Amy Winehouse has a crack addiction but she may die from tuberculosis (can you die from tuberculosis?). The always reliable The Sun reports: "STRICKEN AMY WINEHOUSE is coughing up BLOOD and has a raging chest infection, it emerged last night. Doctors are also worried by skeletal Amy’s weight loss and lack of appetite, other symptoms of tuberculosis." Notice the words in caps that means this is SERIOUS! And to think you

Can Alli Help You Lose Weight

If you have looking for ways to lose weight lose you must have come across people advising you to take control of your diet and exercise regularly. Though the approach is correct it takes a lot of effort and determination to stick to your fitness schedule. There are times when you are simply not able to find time for exercise and perhaps this one of the reasons why people look for dietary supplements and pills to help them lose weight easily and effectively without much physical effort.

The Miracle “Stone Age” Diet

Just read an interesting set of research just carried out by the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Apparently, eating a “stone age diet” of lean meat, vegetables, berries and nuts lead to: a cut in the risk of heart disease, weight loss, lowered blood pressure and a dramatic fall in levels of a substance known to cause deadly blood clots. As an extra bonus, the diet is thought to help protect against diabetes! Our ancestors survived on whatever they could hunt or gather for thousands of y

Some Jolly Good Links 6-20-08

1. I had nothing to do with this - Alligator Found in Glen Burnie. 2. If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a Proverbs 31 woman your wife. Joe Carter quotes Forbes magazine as saying that "career women" don't make very good very good wives. But if statistics show that you are more likely to be divorced if you marry a career woman then a man who avoids marrying a career woman is less likely--statistically speaking and all other things being equal--to get divorced. The

Free Gifts for You - The Wonderful Web Women Giveaway Event

Free Gifts for You - The Wonderful Web Women Giveaway Event Filed Under Pet Events | June 20, 2008   Today I have a wonderful gift for you. The community at Wonderful Web Women have banded together with invited friends to create a collection of over 200 gifts for you. This is a really unique event which is only available for 3 weeks. You can sign up here to choose as many of these gifts as you like. Click here to view the gift directory and get your free gifts! Many of these gifts have be

Shiny Happy People

Shiny Happy People Having my jaw drop while watching TV is now a common experience. A few nights ago we were watching something or other and fast-forwarding through the commercials. We caught up with live TV and then saw an interesting ad. It started with a fat man and his kid goofing around, doing karate moves. The little boy is running around being active, and the dad is sitting in place... but both look happy and, uh, really happy! With a voiceover we get text on the screen: "I want" w

Hot Summer Risks

While most enjoy the summer sun, high temperatures can pose a signficant risk to health. For people who spend a lot of time outdoors during the hot summer months either for play or work, here are a few tips to keep a cool head. Heat illness -- the body’s inability to deal with heat and cool itself â€" can be deadly. Employers with workers who spend much of their day outside or individuals who participate in outdoor activities need to pay close attention to avoid health risks. There are some sy

Paris Hilton quit smoking pot to combat munchie weight gain

The newest issue of my favorite gossip rag, The National Enquirer, has an amusing story claiming that Paris Hilton has quit smoking pot because she was eating too much when she was high. They say that “Paris gets stoned all the time” and eats like crazy. She supposedly started noticing that her clothes were tight and decided that she needed to give up the herb if she didn’t want to buy a new wardrobe. Maybe she also got sick of people calling her pregnant after she had a pot-induced meal: [P

The Quickest Way to Lose Weight

The quickest way to lose weight is to pick a crash diet that focuses on extreme weight loss without compromising your health through malnourishment, without requiring a radical departure from your normal dietary routine, and with a serious of attractive incentives to encourage the dieter to sustain the diet for as long as required in order to achieve maximum weight loss. Take the Calorie Shifting diet, for example. This diet promises that if you adhere to the diet strictly, you can lose weight at the published rate of nine pounds every eleven days.

Lose One Pound a Day

There is an easy way to lose one pound a day. And there is a hard way to lose one pound a day. The hard way to lose one pound a day is to burn enough calories through exercise and to reduce your daily caloric intake by enough quantity so that you end up burning 3500 calories more than you consume on any given day. The easy way to lose one pound a day is not to reduce your caloric intake, but to shift the types of calories that you consume, from meal to meal.

How I Lost 130 Pounds and Kept it Off

My weight loss story was recently featured on CNN's Fit Nation. The piece was narrated by Dr. Sanjay Gupta. In the piece they discuss how I lost 130 pounds as a "broke" medical resident. Since then, I have received countless emails from people asking me how I lost the weight and how they can lose it too. Every time I am asked these questions, I give different answers because weight loss is so complex and multi-faceted. Well, today, I decided to flesh out the most important strategies. These keys provide a great foundation and an excellent start.

Obesity

Obesity Posted on 06.20.08 by Your Natural Remedies @ There is surgery for obesity that you can look into. It is the LAP-BAND system. Now personally, I still believe as well as your doctor and surgeon that a healthy life style is necessary meaning healthy eating and exercise on a regular basis. But for some people it seems no matter how much of a regiment they go on it is just not doing them any bit of good. If you are in need of such a procedure or would like to look further in to it then yo

Right Now

I intended this to be a post about something a little more serious, which it will eventually be, but I have to start with something else.  I actually think I have talked about this before, but this makes my skin crawl: It’s just a fern, and the dots on the bottom are the spores, but ACK!   SKIN CRAWLING, SCALP ITCHING, STOMACH FLOPPING!  I think it has something to do with my fear of biological holes, which I swear I have blogged about but now can’t find. In short, I am freaked out by cert

I Don’t Need Your Pity

So, yesterday I took myself out to lunch. Thai food, which is my favorite food. I had skipped breakfast (a combination of getting up late and then lolling around in the bath, soaking in some fabulous bubbles - oh, my glamorous life!) and so decided a hearty curry lunch was just the thing. I ordered a bowl of soup - tom kha gai is a marvel, y’all. If you like chicken and mushrooms and coconut milk, I recommend it! And a lunch entree. And I was nomming on both when I started to overhear the wom

Getting the Abs You Always Wanted

I'm going to share with you the ways of getting the abs you always wanted. We all dream of having them. I even dreamed of them in high school. I'd get up early each morning and do situps until I was red in the face. Never happened though. The reason was simple, I didn't know how. There is a lot of misinformation out there, mainly from infomercials and people think they can do situps to get the abs of their dreams, but that is completely false. I found taking information from bodybuilders served to be more accurate and based on science.

Ask Roni – Unable to Exercise

I have lost 18 pounds and just a couple days ago my back went out of alignment. I will now not be able to exercise until I am done with treatments. For that matter I can't even do my regular daily tasks or walk straight. I am so scared I am going to regain my weight. I need to lose a total of about 55-60 pounds. I have lost and gained this weight about 3 times in my life but this time is different, this time it is a life long commitment. I don't expect much in the way of losing weight until I

I hate it when he does this....

I hate it when PC's right. And he is. And I am admitting it. And I hate it. We have an agreement. He likes the gym. He likes the lifting of weights and running on the treadmill (okay, he doesn't like that part, but he does it). Me? I'd rather play tennis. But, in order to play tennis, I need to be stronger. In order to be stronger (oh and stamina too!), I need to work out. To work out, I need to go to the gym. I don't love the gym. I go. I work out. I count each and every stupid minute. For a

Obese Women in Canada Less Likely to Get Pap Tests

Like the United States, Canada is experiencing an obesity epidemic, with nearly 60 percent of the population affected. A new study finds that heavier Canadian women are less likely to undergo cervical cancer screening than their normal-weight peers are, despite having a health system that offers universal access. Researchers led by Dr. Rebecca Mitchell of the University of Alberta ruled out socioeconomic status, health habits, chronic medical conditions and health care access as sources of the d

Canadian Study: Gastric Bypass Surgery Found To Lower Cancer Risk

Gastric bypass surgery, popularly known as weight loss surgery may lower the chances of getting cancer in the morbidly obese people, new findings suggest. Gastric bypass surgery decreases the incidence of cancer by more than 80 percent over the five years following the procedure, Canadian researchers reported Wednesday. The treatment for obesity has already known to reduce heart disease and diabetes but researchers have now found that incidence of two of the most common tumors, breast and colon,

Monitor Your Blood Pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension is a leading cause of many illnesses like strokes, heart attacks and kidney disease. The problem is very common, but unfortunately most people with hypertension feel perfectly well and have no idea of its potentially lethal consequences. Blood Pressure Measurement Blood circulates through our bodies through a network of blood vessels known as the vascular system. The heart acts as a pump, continually pushing blood around the system. When blood pressure is

The Easy Way to Six Pack Abs

Often when I'm talking to people they'll mention they want to get six pack abs, but they don't think they can get them. I'm going to share something with you that most people don't know; it's actually easy. The hard part is following the plan daily. There are no quick fixes or magic pills that make this instant. We're talking about a slow process of a few pounds a day. If you're up to that, continue reading.

Lap Band Surgery

Five of the best sites about lap band (laparascopic gastric band) weight loss surgery. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Fitness Health & Wellness, Exercise Journals / Logs, Beyonce Knowles Diet) 1. Lap-Band System - Official Lap-Band site from Allergan offers information (including a good video explanation) on how Lap-Band surgery is performed and how it compares to other weight loss surgery, the cost of surge

Action Steps For Getting the Body You Want

I've been into the fitness lifestyle for the last 10 years. Over that time people tend to ask question and the most common one I hear is how they can get the body they want. Well, it really isn't that hard. It's actually quite easy, the problem most people face is having the will power to follow through over the long term. There is no quick fixes. If you recognize that you can try out my steps below.

Lose Weight With the Mediterranean Diet

At the end of the day, after all the diet pills and miracle gadgets and fast-talking salesmen have gone home for the day, we are left with one inescapable fact: To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you eat. Eat less, exercise more. The problem is that it takes so much time; it is not a fast way to lose weight. It's a lifestyle, a way of thinking, a plan for your whole person-hood.

The whole shebaa-ng

Back in February, 2002, Thomas Friedman trumpeted the Saudi "peace plan" as proposed by then-Crown Prince (now King) Abdullah: Earlier this month, I wrote a column suggesting that the 22 members of the Arab League, at their summit in Beirut on March 27 and 28, make a simple, clear-cut proposal to Israel to break the Israeli-Palestinian impasse: In return for a total withdrawal by Israel to the June 4, 1967, lines, and the establishment of a Palestinian state, the 22 members of the Arab Leagu

Holiday Weight Loss Tips to Explode the Holiday Weight Boogie Man

Every time the holiday season approaches... there are two emotions... one is the chance to get together with your loved ones and close friends for companionships and good times... the other is dreading the holiday weight that is sure to come with all the holiday dinners and snacks. In fact, a lot of people gain weight during the holiday season and pay for it in January when the new year rolls around. It happens over and over again.

links: miscellanea

So you think you wanna elope, a very helpful and truthful guide by Cinnamon at Poise.cc. Thanks Cinnamon! Is longevity the curse of happiness? Know any happy 80-year-olds? at Ask Metafilter What to do with 150+ plastic buckets? at Ask Metafilter. Bukkits! Safety in the Tenderloin? (San Francisco) at Ask Metafilter I'm looking for workout and weight loss podcasts and blogs. at Ask Metafilter Recommendations for Sci-Fi while on the Treadmill? at Ask Metafilter Knot tying cards, a

Nintendo: Con Generations?

Nintendo: Con Generations? chewing videogames I’ve defended Nintendo’s move from abstraction on here before but I think that in the past few months my thinking has shifted a little. Or, at least, started to concentrate on sorting the positive from the negative in that paradigm shift. While I’ve enjoyed playing both Brain Training games (albeit only for a few days each), something about their presentation and subtext has never quite sat right with me. This column was a way to idenitfy the r

The Friday Outa My Head for June 20th, 2008 - CYA

When everyone has a voice then it’s all just noise. Nothing could be truer when it comes to the world of Internet blogging, and this blog is no exception. I have come to the end of it I think, due largely to the fact that I have way too many irons in the fire right now. The weakest return has to go and the Raven’s Barrow is most likely it. Since its start back in April of 2007 I have tried virtually every way I can think of to market it, and at its peak it got traffic of several hundred vis

Social Media Strategy - Aligning Goals and Measurements

Since starting a social media strategy series, I’ve been working diligently on understanding what goes into the process. I’m building a framework that, when completed, should prove fairly useful. Along the way, I’ll share some of what I’m learning, so that you can learn along with me, and hopefully influence the end results with your thoughts and ideas. Today, let’s talk about goals, strategies and measurements. We’ll start with a specific goal from my company, go into another basic example, a

Amy Winehouse Catches Tony Blair

Amy Winehouse Catches Tony Blair AMY Winehouse has the “classic sings of TB”. Who on reading that does not think that Winehouse has taken on the characteristics of Tony Blair? Of course Tony has never billed himself as TB, for much the same reason that the Beckhams do not have “VD” embroidered into their car headrests. But the link between Winehouse and Blair is not diminished by reading the Sun’s headline in full: “Coughing up blood, no appetite, weight loss…Amy has the classic sings of TB

Taking More Time Out for the Softduit Site Development

My work recoding the primary Softduit website has been slightly stalled for over a week. The work initially stalled as I took on several important customer projects, was extended as I worked to finish up some personal projects for my wife’s new business, and then extended yet again as I wrapped up new customer projects this week. Yet, I am hopeful that I will be able to reinitiate my work with the site and finish the new site before too much more time passes. I have actually had several good

Herbal Weight Lost Cure - Is it the Fastest Way to Lose Weight?

If your economics professor told you that the biggest battle mankind is facing is against financial instability, guess what? He's dead wrong! Rather it's the battle against obesity and being overweight. Every single day, the number of obesity victims - men, women, adults, and kids alike, are increasing at a frantic and threatening pace. A couple of years back, things weren't as bad as it is today when everybody is looking for the fastest way to lose weight.

Get Rid of Stomach Fat and Lose the Spare Tire Forever

Are you ready to lose that stomach fat? Too many people these days have gained that little extra around the waist. Whether it is a result of the foods we eat, the job we hold or our busy lives and lack of exercise, the stomach fat has got to go. No one wants to look in the mirror and see that bulge over the pant line. So what can you do to get rid of that belly fat?

Get Rid of That Belly Fat!

If you are stressed out about your weight loss, then you will need to calm yourself down. If you don't then you will never begin to see weight loss. Also stop trying everything that you hear about. Do some research and when you find something that you really like and think will work, stick to it. If you keep trying everything, then you will not know what actually works and you will get frustrated fast and give up.

Exercise does not reduce hunger in obese women

Washington, June 18 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that exercise does not suppress appetite in obese women, as it does in lean women. Katarina Borer, PhD, a University of Michigan researcher and lead author of the study said that this lack of appetite suppression may promote greater food intake after exercise in obese women. “This information will help therapists and physicians understand the limitations of exercise in appetite control for weight loss in obese peo

Evitamins.com Discounts Up To 70% Off Popular Beauty Products

Evitamins wants to provide you with a safe, secure and enjoyable shopping environment while bringing the latest health information. eVitamins works with over 300 different vendors to offer you a wide selection of the best vitamins and nutrional supplements all priced at 20% to 70% off the standard retail price. We aim to empower you to make informed shopping decisions about the management of your own health. EVITAMINS.COM COUPONS & DISCOUNTS Shop at eVitamins and save 20%-70% on top name Healt

How Many Calories Do You Burn Running a Mile?

It's important to set your weight losing goals first before entering into any fitness or weight loss regime, and an integral part of the journey to your target should be exercise. You may have read elsewhere about the benefits of walking both for fitness and for weight loss, but the more active section of the population may consider that walking is a little too laid back, and want to put some more effort into the task by running.

Green Tea Increases Metabolism

There are two way you can lose weight -- either reduce energy intake, or increase energy expenditure. Hypothyroidism -- even after treatment -- will reduce energy expenditure in some people, people naturally are looking for options that can safely help raise their metabolism. In a study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the result was that green extract resulted in a significant in energy expenditure (measure of metabolism), it also had a significant effect on fat oxidation.

Step 4 to Losing Weight Permanently - Drink Water to Fight Fat and Lose Weight

In steps 1 and 2 to Losing Weight Permanently we saw how important it is to sensibly maintain your caloric intake and spread these calories out over many, frequent, small meals. In Step 3 we learned how to fill out those calories to stave off hunger with foods that give you the most bang for your buck. So, now that we know how much to eat, how often, and what to eat there is still one more macronutrient to cover - water.

Obesity surgery for diabetes is a tough sell

Even as the U.S. government considers paying for weight-loss surgery to treat the most common form of diabetes, the costly procedure will be a tough sell for employers and insurers. The U.S. Medicare program, the federal health plan for 44 million elderly and disabled, is considering reimbursement amid findings that bariatric surgery can have a dramatic impact on type 2 diabetes, which has reached epidemic levels in the United States. Wall Street is anxiously awaiting a decision, since increased

Celebrity Weight Loss Success Stories: Kristen Johnston

Actress Kristen Johnston has turned her life around. The Third Rock from the Sun star lost 60 pounds, and says she cut drinking and began eating healthy after being hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer. “It’s a shock to the system,” the actress told Extra. Kristen, who was nearly unrecognizable at a PETA event in New York where she was protesting against horse-drawn carriages in the city, denied the recent anorexia rumors that have hounded her and said she feels amazing! “I’m more than enou

Question: What Won't Celebrities Sell?

The short answer -- nothing! But that all depends on which part of the world you look in. In the U.S., American celebrities will sell a wide variety of products from Weight Loss clubs to acne treatments to Perfume. But to find a wider array of endorsements, they often go abroad and becomes the spokesperson for some even sillier stuff in Asia and Europe. The tradeoff is that they can earn a lot of money while keeping their ads out of the U.S's pop culture.

Week of Weight-Loss Wisdom Part 5: Charlie Hills won’t help you lose weight… or will he? (Episode 151)

Hello and welcome back for the final istallment of our Week of Weight-Loss here on the Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show With Jimmy Moore! Today Jimmy brings you an interview with humorist and weight-loss author Charlie Hills. Although Charlie is an IT guy by day, by night he is the author of the book “Why Your Last Diet Failed You and How This Book Won’t Help You on Your Next One” as well as the blogs “Back to the Fridge” and “Lord of the Onion Rings”. Although it may seem like his writing is fac

Newsletter from Health Clinic - homeopathic remedies........

News from the Clinic: Many, many thanks to those who responded to our request last week for donations to start translating some of Earth Clinic's pages into Mandarin and Spanish. We received enough to start the ball rolling in Mandarin on our most popular page - apple cider vinegar! We will let you know when that translation goes live on the site. As you might imagine, there will be a few challenges in handling feedback on the site in languages other than English, but we look forward to sharing

On a Diet Rollercoaster? Take Inspiration from This Guy

On a Diet Rollercoaster? Take Inspiration from This Guy Image details: Vegas or Bust served by picapp.com You think you have weight loss goals? Well, I’m guessing Manuel Uribe has you smoked. His goal is to be able to walk down the aisle at his own wedding. And we’re betting he’ll do just that. The 43-year-old Uribe has dropped an astonishing 550 pounds over the last two years after breaking the Guinness World Record of 1,235 pounds. He’s now down to about 700 pounds and has dreams of whittl

Pass The Sweet Or Salty Flavor Crystals

Or “tastants,” as they are being called in the world of science. We all know that the senses of smell and taste are linked; what I didn’t know was that the olfactory nerve is in part what governs our feeling of satiety. (Also, according to this article, people who lose their senses of smell and taste tend to gain 10-20 pounds. No idea if this is true.) To test out if enhanced flavor would have the opposite effect, the sciency people did a study showing that flavor crystals sprinkled on food r

Just another Thursday

It was another beautiful day here in PA. The temp stayed in the 70s all day with a slight breeze and lots of sun. I love having my windows open. I got up early and had big plans to scrub down my kitchen. My whole house needs spring cleaning, only I'm doing summer cleaning. I have a plan to do one room per day until I'm all done. So, I started in the kitchen. I scrubbed my tile countertops. I hate tile by the way. It's so hard to keep clean, and my tile is white of all colors. Well,

More Best Dieting Tips For Achieving Permanent Weight Loss

You might say that one of the simplest dieting tips is that losing weight is easy. But it's keeping the weight off that is the hard part! Pretty much anyone can drop a few pounds without much real effort. But to lose a those pounds of genuine fat and keep a healthier, slimmer figure long-term can prove more of a challenge. This article provides some key weight loss tips for dropping the pounds and keeping weight off for good.

LeBron and Dr. Ian Smith are helping Cleveland get healthy

Got this announcement from some of LeBron’s peoples and we are happy to pass it along. Nice work, King James! LeBron James and Mayor Frank Jackson invite Cleveland residents to join in a new program that encourages individuals to improve their lifestyle through a group-oriented and FREE health and fitness plan â€" the Cleveland City Challenge. The city challenge is an extension of the 50 Million Pound Challenge â€" the successful national initiative founded by physician and VH1’s “Celebrity Fit Cl

Kristen Johnson- Is she too skinny?

Former 3rd Rock from the Sun star Kristen Johnson has been making headlines for dropping over 60 pounds in the past yearâ€"prompting the normal rumors and speculation of bulimia, anorexia, and whatever crash diet fad is making the Hollywood rounds. The actress claims the weight loss is perfectly natural and healthy. She just replaced the junk food and alcohol eating habits with good old fashioned diet and exercise. Why should we doubt her? People can lose weight, especially actresses and ac

Could Fast Food be the Biggest Serial Killer Ever?

Could fast food be the biggest serial killer ever? Actually, unhealthy eating habits is cited as the second biggest killer, only behind smoking. However, the number of obese Americans is on a rapid rise. Fast food has permeated every aspect of our society and become best friend to many. After all, it is cheap, fast, abundant, and easily found. It is these conveniences that keep us in the “fast food nation” mentality. We ignore the fact a Whopper and fries have 1250 calories

A High-Carb 'Big Breakfast' For Weight Loss? What Have You Been Smoking?

A High-Carb 'Big Breakfast' For Weight Loss? What Have You Been Smoking? Posted by Jimmy Moore on June 19 in Study Dr. Daniela Jakubowicz encourages a high-carb breakfast Have you heard about this silly study presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California on Tuesday? I hear some real doozies every now and then when it comes to nutritional science as it relates to weight loss, but this one takes the proverbial cake for being one of the most bizarre, outr

The Secrets to Quick Weight Loss

The secrets to quick weight loss have been known for some time, but because it is generally frowned upon, quick weight loss has not been advertised as something we should try and achieve. We are always being told that if we choose to go for quick weight loss, we will put the weight straight back on! We're told that quick weight loss is not real weight loss! But how can that be true? If the scales say that you have lost the weight, then you have lost the weight! If your old clothes say that you have lost the weight, then you have lost the weight! If losing weight quickly is what you want to do, then the secrets to do that are here! All I ask is that you never stop practising them, even when you have reached your target weight.

Spring and summer mean more sex

Spring and summer mean more sex June 19, 2008 at 11:31 am by Kristi Gustafson We may be enjoying the last few days of spring, but LifeStyles Condom company wants to talk about spring fever, and how it makes people oh-so-frisky. In fact, LifeStyles Condoms’ sales index support this notion, with a spike in sales during the mid-spring and summer months, proving that as the weather heats up, so does the action in the bedroom. “Spring fever is based on the fact that a sunny and warm environment is

MAVIC 2009: Road, Day II

Wheels get tweaked; new lines added. By Michael Frank If you read the previous Mavic 2009 Road post, you know that I placed heavier emphasis on what the French component maker is doing with shoes and clothing. That's in part because Mavic itself is emphasizing this new line more prominently. But as usual, there is a good story with Mavic road wheels, and one of them has to do with cost. At a time when it seems everything in cycling is getting more expensive, Mavic very astutely is offering

Gin In My Apron Pocket: Taking My Lumps

Starting Weight: 252.2 Current Weight: 210.00 Total Loss: 42.2 pounds People keep asking me if I'm still losing weight. Saying that I look skinnier than I did when they saw me last. Um, nope. Since I haven't lost much weight in awhile now I can only conclude that my lumps are settling in. Gravity has pulled the remaining fat deposits downward. So from the waist up I look like I'm getting quite a bit slimmer. But if you look downward it's clear that the weight has just relocated to the basement

Rolls? Over!

I've been a terrible blogger recently; the top two reasons for my lighter-than-usual posting are: #1 #2 We enrolled them in puppy kindergarten, a true racket that I recommend you get into if you want to take some money from suckers. I don't know what I expected, but what I got was a pleasant chance to meet some really nice fellow new puppy owners and their adorable dogs (about 10, all different breeds), and an hour and a half recital from memory of the first chapter of any puppy book ever wri

Celebrity Weight Loss Tips: Katherine Heigl

No one can debate two things about Katherine Heigl: She never shuts the heck up. She has an absolutely killer body. What’s the Grey’s Anatomy star’s secret when it comes to the latter? “Work the muscles on the back of your body more than the muscles in the front of your body,” says her trainer Harley Pasternak. “Exercises like dumbbell back rows and tricep extensions help with improving your posture, lifting your boobs up.” So if you want to look hot from the front like Katherine Heigl

Aussies, Beware the Fat Bomb!

Australian reader Kira writes: Finally we beat the Americans at something. Australia is the world’s fattest nation. I’m a general lurker on your blog, but I saw this on the telly tonight and just had to let you know that America can breathe a little easier tomorrow, knowing that they are no longer the fattest nation on earth. We’re number two! We’re number two! The report on this is called Australia’s Future Fat Bomb, and Kira says, I saw the Professor being interviewed on the new

Thirty seven.

Thirty seven. Oprah says: Lie about your weight but not your age. I love getting older. Because life's lessons are hard to learn but once learnt, it's health and nourishment to the bones. Thanks for all the birthday wishes on the previous post. I AM HAVING A FANTASTIC Birthday. Last night at church while worshiping God I was making telling Him like a little child all the things I want. And the next moment we started to sing this song and I realized with my whole heart that's what I wa

Eating Habits That Fitness Models Avoid

Most successful Fitness models have a systematic way of eating that is carefully designed and defined to achieve and maintain the lean, strong, and muscular that they glean in cover magazines and in bathing suits. They may indulge in careless eating once in a while, but with discipline they get back in shape through these defined dieting techniques that ensure those results over and over again. Like in any success story, you have to test and try various dieting techniques and find out which one fits with your body, schedule and habits.

Good nutrition isn't rocket science

I don't often blog along the lines of What I Ate Today, because....*yawn* But Liz recently posted about the sort of food she and her clients typically eat when preparing for a figure competition, and that got me thinking about all the comments I hear and read about how difficult it is to be creative, or how boring and restrictive food is when you're following a fat-loss plan. Listen up people - IT'S NOT THAT HARD. Yes, I've had a few years to fine-tune the way I eat, but I have no special educa

Amazing Top Secret Fat Loss Secret

Discovered Amazing secret that forever shed countless pounds, stay healthy, and add many years to your life! Dr Suzanne Gudakunst from Arizona has blown the lid off the best-kept secret in weight loss ever discovered -- and this has the whole diet food and drug industries turned upside down and in nothing less than a torrential uproar.Dr Suzanne Gudakunst went on to accurately determine a definitive correlation between harmful plague and parasitic infestations of the human bowel tract, and people suffering chronic obesity -- and who despite intense diet and exercise appeared to be unable to lose ...

Being Fat Sucks…

I’ve discovered that I am extremely  upset about being fat. It really has never bothered me until after I had the baby. I don’t mean to say that I was ecstatic to be fat before the baby it’s just that my fat is somehow different now.  I am the absolute heaviest I have ever been in my entire life currently and I am sick of it! None of my clothes fit, I managed to find two pairs of capris out of the 50 bazillion pairs that I own that I could actually squeeze my muffin top  bigger stomach into. 

Determination: Defined!!!!!

HEY ALL!!!! I have finally come to a realization and I want to share it with EVERYONE I can. We are all on this site because we want to improve ourselves and we need help. Asking for help is a big step. Swallowing your pride and asking for it can be hard and I just want to say that you all inspire me just by doing so. Here is my statement. We are the ones that have the control. We decide what we eat and drink ( alot of calories we consume are from what we drink ). NO ONE shoves the food down o

Trade Your Diet For a Weight Loss Cure!

I am pushing 60 years old, been on a diet most of my adult life and have been over weight the entire time. I tried the Low Cal, Low Fat, Low Carb, the Zone Diets with little or no success. I even did the Optifast program where I don't eat for 3 months (I did lose about 60 pounds) but soon as I started eating my low fat diet the weight came right back. As I am getting older the excess weight is taking its toll on me and adversely affecting my health. I even have type 2 Diabetes now and faced with blindness, amputations, liver and kidney failure. What to do, what to do?

BN partners come to PM's support

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who came under pressure today following Sabah Progressive Party's decision to move for a motion of no confidence against him on Monday, received some good news from several BN coalition partners today. The coalition's second biggest partner MCA, third most senior partner MIC as well as Gerakan today threw their weight behind the embattled premier. Their support came at a time when several Pakatan leaders were lauding Sapp's brave decision to put the premier,

20 Super Foods You Need to Build Muscle & Lose Fat

20 Super Foods You Need to Build Muscle & Lose Fat Jun 18th, 2008 by Mehdi Image credit: Oceano Mare To build muscle & lose fat, you need a variety of proteins, veggies, fruits, carbs, and healthy fats. Eating protein helps building & maintaining muscle. But it also helps fat loss: protein has a higher thermic effect than carbs/fats. Eating fats also helps fat loss: your body holds fat if you don’t eat fats. Fruits & veggies contain vitamins & minerals, necessary for r

Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong gets a boost from Demand Media

Bicycle racing champion Lance Armstrong is going dot-com in a big way. The seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor is teaming with Santa Monica-based Demand Media on a for-profit website that helps users stay on track with fitness and weight-loss goals. LiveStrong.com, a spinoff of Armstrong’s nonprofit site LiveStrong.org, is scheduled to emerge from a test version tonight. LiveStrong.com will be run by Demand Media, with Armstrong and his Lance Armstrong Foundation getting

Do Not Drink Yourself Fat This Summer

A Java Chip Frappuccino topped with whipped cream sounds heavenly and to die for but you will not like what it will do to your waistline. You will be getting about 650 calories! Yes you heard that right and that is not all. To add to all that calories, a 230 grams of fat and 80 grams of sugar all from your favorite iced drink. To die for, yes. With all that calories and fat you have had your meal for the day.

Are You an Emotional Eater

The problem arises because most people do not even know that they have a problem. And if you don't know that you have a problem then you cannot set a cure in place. The first thing that has to be accessed is you an emotional eater? You will have to watch yourself and the next time that you get some distressing news, or you are angry, sad, depressed, you will have to notice that you head straight to the kitchen.

Blogger’s Tea Party @ Bangsar Village Fest this weekend! 21 June 2008

Hi Bloggers! In conjunction with The Village Fest @ Bangsar Village happening this weekend, on the 21st and 22nd June 2008, we are having a Blogger’s Tea Party! The Village Fest is a two day festival with music, dance, yoga, talks, food & more! Here are the details: “Blogger’s Tea Party @ Bangsar Village Fest” Time & Date: 21 June 2008, 3PM Venue: Bangsar Village II, 3rd Floor List: Limited to selected 100 bloggers only (Advertlets Titan members get priority) Menu: Food from D’lish! Finge

Strategies For Six Pack Abs

I wanted to share with you some strategies for six pack abs. When most people view the idea of getting them, they see it as a huge mountain to climb, that is very rocky and hard to climb. It really isn't like that. It's quite easy and we're all capable of doing it. It's more like a walk do a road. It may seem far, but it really isn't that hard to walk. It's just getting yourself to do it.

Fat Loss Products - Which Ones Work For Losing Weight?

When it comes to fat loss products these days, there are just so many of them out there. No matter where you look on the internet, you will find dozens of ads and banner explaining how good each one is. The truth is that most don't work. While there are tons of them that do work, it is the part about finding them that can be the real problem. I will tell you exactly how to get honest opinions about them.

Today Was Eye Opening

Today has been interesting. The following link, which was shared by a thoughtful poster on Livin' Low-Carb Discussion, is why.... Reactive Hypoglycemia: A Disease Of Carbohydrate Poisoning All of the sudden I'm putting puzzles pieces in place that actually fit. I am now 95% convinced that I am reactive hypoglycemic. I say only 95% because there is still a slight chance there are other issues. But that chance has reduced drastically, at least in my mind. Here are the parts that stand out for

Week Of Weight Loss Wisdom: Rebecca Wilhoit is Super-Charged and Low-Carbed! (Episode 150)

Hello and welcome back for the third installment of the Week Of Weight-Loss Wisdom here on The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show With Jimmy Moore! Today, Jimmy is talking to athlete and low-carber Rebecca Wilhoit. Rebecca uses the healthy low-carb lifestyle to not only control her weight, but to treat her PCOS as well. Rebecca is mentored by low-carb researcher and author Cassandra Forsythe (an associate of famed Low-Carb researcher Dr. Jeff Volek) , and has some great things to say about Cassan

Easy diet tips you can use today

Easy diet tips you can use today Know you should go on a diet but can’t face the thought of starving yourself? These three tips will help. Not only will they help you to lose weight, but you’ll have more energy too. Avoid refined foods Dieter’s who eat more refined foods such as white sugar, white flour, white pasta, potato chips, and processed lunchmeat are more likely to have excess abdominal fat because refined foods have very little nutritional value and will actually interfere with

Eat a big healthy breakfast and lose weight

Eat a big healthy breakfast and lose weight Many dieters skip breakfast. If you don’t feel hungry in the morning, or are just too busy getting ready for work to have a healthy breakfast, you may find that you put weight back on after you lose it. In a study, dieters who ate half their daily calories at breakfast did much better than those who ate small breakfasts. BBC NEWS | Health | Big breakfast ‘aids weight loss’ reports: “Dr Jakubowicz reported that the big breakfasters said they f

Bit & Pieces...

The weather her in Memphis has been spectacular over the last few days. nearly non-existent humidity and temps in the mid to low 80's..now only if it will stay that way through the weekend. My darlin' Nancy had a horrible thing happen yesterday. Her outdoor cat Sam came home the night before after a couple of days of being an explorer and she noticed his huge weight loss. Her youngest Peter came home and was also stuck by the horrible appearance of his beloved cat. Yesterday morning they too

Lose 9 Pounds In 9 Days - Is This Diet The Way?

A lot of people ask me whether it is possible to lose 9 pounds in 9 days with the Fat loss 4 Idiots diet. I believe that the reason for this question is rooted in a slight confusion: Fat Loss 4 Idiots claims that you can lose 9 lbs every 11 days. That's right the diet claims it takes 11 days, not 9. I've spoken with many people who used or still use Fat Loss 4 Idiots. I may have encountered only 1 or 2 who managed to lose 9 lbs in 9 days. That's to be expected since even the diet itself claims

The Ebay Problem

I’ve been trying to buy a Wii Fit for the past month. I’m on a very serious weight loss plan that involves heavy dieting and exercise, and I would like to incorporate Wii Fit into my workout routine. I already have a Wii, and lately I’ve been using Wii Sports, aside from doing my usual combination of crunches, push-ups, and jogging. Unfortunately, Wii Fit is always sold out. I know because I’ve been watching the Wii Fit tracker. Each day, for about 10 minutes, some online store will suddenly ha

No family Doctor - you are not alone - soon you will be the norm

Stats Canada have announced that 4.1 million Canadians do not have a family doctor. Almost one-quarter of rural residents reported going to an emergency room, compared to eight per cent of urban residents. The president of the College of Family Physicians of Canada says walk-in clinics, emergency departments and other alternatives are a good safety valve in the system for those unable to access medical care any other way. But Dr. Ruth Wilson says they are not the best choice for patients who

Using Weight Loss Pills Effectively

Recently, weight loss pills have gotten a bad rap. For one, most over-the-counter pills are totally ineffective and may even be harmful to your body. And then there was the recent fen-phen scare where the use of popular FDA approved weight loss pills resulted in several deaths. Information like that can be daunting, but relax. There are some very effective and very safe weight loss pills out there, and they may be just what you need to kick start your new life.

Reclaiming the Power of Hate

â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" “The war with Japan is still being fought. Not on the battle field, but in the business arena”. â€" Col. Nate Edwards (Ret.) â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Asked if they’d really like to kill a German, the GI in WWII Europe answered Yes 7% of the time. When asked the same question about the Japs in the Pacific the answer was Yes 44% of the time. What accounted for this tremendous difference in our attitudes towards the Germans and the Japanese? We were in the midst of the bloodiest wa

Altena: My Sleep Apnea, Morbid Obesity Cured By The Atkins Diet

Altena: My Sleep Apnea, Morbid Obesity Cured By The Atkins Diet Posted by Jimmy Moore on June 18 in Health Atkins diet weight loss success turned marathon runner Kent Altena Today we have my favorite interview of this "Week Of Weight Loss Wisdom" because the man I was privileged to interview lost over 200 pounds on the Atkins diet and is an excellent example of the life-changing impact of livin' la vida low-carb. If you are skeptical about whether the Atkins nutritional approach is right for

Man Loses 86 lbs Eating at McDonalds

Man Loses 86 lbs Eating at McDonalds Submitted by Julie on June 18, 2008 - 8:04pm. Food Food News Lifestyle News Restaurants Losing weight, for many, means going on a diet and cutting out fast food. But for Chris Coleson, a businessman from Richmond, VA, fast-food dining was actually able to help him lose weight. Coleson told his wife that he could close weight by eating anywhere - even McDonald's. So that he did. He ate just two meals per day at Mickey D's, consisting of "wraps, apple-waln

2008 NBA Draft Profiles: Russell Westbrook

Draft Profile on Kevin Love for Rush the Court and here is another one on Russell Westbrook.  Just by looking at these youtube videos, I can tell we’re going to miss him next year. Enjoy!   Russell Westbrook could not dunk a basketball until he was 17.     Yes. That Russell Westbrook.   Yet, there was a time, if you can imagine, where he wasn’t always called “Russell Westbrook.”   Actually, about two years ago, you were more likely to hear him called “Russell Who?” than Russell West

Nothing Changed But Her Age

In my earlier post, about the little girl, absolutely nothing changed in two months, other than she was now 3-years 10-months old and before was 3-years 8-months old. I charted the hypothetical little girl at 3-years 8-months as standing 38" tall and weighing 34.5-pounds - placing her in the 84th percentile for BMI for age, the top of the "normal healthy weight" classification. With no upward growth and no weight gain in two months, this same child would now be in the 85th percentile for BMI fo

Atkins This

Atkins This Are any of you freaks still on the Atkins Diet?  Remember, the one that encouraged you to eat proteins and cut out as many carbohydrates from your diet as possible?  (Which didn’t even conceptually make sense because your body requires carbs in order to break down proteins, but I digress.)  Well, a new study says that the previous one is a load of hooey: The strict low-carb diet caused an average weight loss of 28 pounds; the big-breakfast version cut 23 pounds. However, after e

Before and after baby pics from TMZ

TMZ has a gallery of before and after pregnancy photos of various celebrities; I won't list the names because in our gossip-fueled media, you probably know who they all are. Whenever I see something like this I think of an interview that Ricki Lake did with David Letterman a few years back. Ricki was talking about how much weight she had lost, and said something to Dave about how it was difficult but worth it (or something like that, I can't find a clip.) Letterman, in his low-key midwestern w

Why this won't become a "Weight Loss Blog" ever again

I was reading through my usual list of bloggers today when I came upon something so appalling that I actually deleted that person from my Favorites. I'm not going to go into the specifics or call this person out (please, not the drama), but what I read illustrates why I've been (and continue to be) reluctant to get back into the weight loss game here. (Or anywhere for that matter.) This blogger is so obsessed with weight loss and the scale/size of clothes (as opposed to a lifetime commitment to

Nothing new but meds and thyroids

Nothing new but meds and thyroids Bah. Humbug. Things are okay. I'm over at Jena's babysitting Joseph while she goes to a meeting. Poor guy fell asleep on the floor the MINUTE she left. So we switched up the night a bit and he got the longest bath ever, followed by eating sweet potatoes faster than, erm, Lily. Now he's chilling with a bottle and backyardigans and life is good. My kidfolks are chowing veggie booty and hanging around as well. It's lovely. Today I had to get my meds refilled

Cedar point plans

I’ve made a decision regarding my self image. For the time being, I’m not going to actively put an effort towards doing anything. I’m going to just live without over indulging and see what happens. Once Randy comes home and I have a strong support system (And we get out of this house where temptation is in my face 24/7) I will begin modifying everything to lose weight without the use of gimmicks like fat burners. Just diet modification and exercise of course. Once I reach my goal weight of 225

Dieting: A Few Smart Dieting Secrets To Rejuvenate You

Dieting: A Few Smart Dieting Secrets To Rejuvenate You In our society of fast food and long hours spent at jobs, it is not difficult to add weight at all. That is the easy part. The hard part is how to shed those extra pounds. With the right dieting and discipline, it can be done. Here are a few smart dieting secrets to help you achieve an ideal weight. Start your diet with a food diary, record everything you eat, what you were doing at the time and how you felt. That helps you gain in

Plan Your Diet Attack

Plan Your Diet Attack at 4:07 PM Posted by ManoDogs In a recent issue of Comics Buyers Guide, legendary scribe and fan-favorite scribe, Peter David, discussed his weight loss and the health problems he dealt with from being overweight. Like it or not, a lot of fanboys deal with weight problems - it is just one of the more unpleasant aspects of a largely sedentary lifestyle - let's face it: flipping pages, bagging comics, and hefting boxes is not "exercise." And I am not one to talk

Weight-Loss - Seven-Simple Steps For Slimming-Down Fast

Everyone wants to lose weight, it seems; but, based on statistics, nobody seems to know how to do it. Over two-thirds of all Americans are overweight; and over 100-million Americans - one-third of the population - is actually considered, "obese." The only thing growing faster than America's waistline seems to be the diet and health industries who are telling us what to do in our "battle of the bulge." But, if they knew what they were talking about, wouldn't we be getting fitter instead of fatter?

What’s Cooking - Wednesday, June 18th

The Cookbook Store is 25! Who knew? This week at the Toronto Star, Julia Aitkin celebrates with store manager Alison Fryer, who spills the beans on all those celebrity chefs. There’s also some fun sidebars where Fryer and sidekick Jennifer Grange list their Top 10 cookbooks and 10 worst food trends (low-carb, low-fat, and the 100-mile diet). Also at the Star, after a slow start with her CSA box, Kim Honey compares prices and finds the cost of the first sparse box was equal to or less than the

Lose Weight with Sports

When many people think of exercise, they think of two things; running distances, and lifting weights. The problem is that many people just find them boring. There are some people who love to play sports, but only do so occasionally. If these people realized how much exercise they get from playing their favorite sports, they may be more inclined to play more often. My only explanation is that people feel they don’t have time.  While every sport burns calories and is great exercise, there are a f

Kristen Johnston Weight Loss

Kristen Johnston is the Emmy-award winning actress best known for playing Lt. Sally Solomon on 3rd Rock From The Sun. She’s been in numerous plays, movies and television shows. Now she’s in the news for losing weight - too much weight. See photos, video and a biography of Kristen below. Kristen Johnston Kristen Johnston recently lost 60 pounds, and some folks seem to think that anorexia may be the culprit. Kristen disagrees: I am, uh… a 6 foot tall woman, I feel like I’m a healthy size,

Why Weight Loss Motivation Could Be the Key to Your Dieting Success

Did you know there is really only one thing that is stopping you from losing weight? It's not so much the food you're eating, nor is it a lack of exercise, but without the proper motivation to lose weight you will most likely be unable, to achieve your diet program goals. Providing more valuable tips on losing weight, this article focuses on how to develop your weight loss motivation, for if you can master this, your success at shedding pounds and keeping the weight off is as good as guaranteed...

I’m a blogaholic.

Posted (Laura) in Check it Out on June 18, 2008 - 2:36 pm I have a confession to make. I have too many blogs! It’s getting ridiculous. I’ve decided to do some consolidating. If you previously were a reader of either my weight loss blog or my, uh, “I’m fucking crazy and let me tell you all about it” blog, they’ve both been consolidated and moved here: I’m trying to journal my whole Weight Watchers thing over there. I’m keeping Enginerd and Wife (although it’s been sorely neglected)

Think Yourself Thin- Lose Weight Now

A lot of people look for methods in which they can lose weight fast. There is no real secret to losing weight but their are techniques that can help you in losing weight faster, than other typical methods. Weight loss needs to be regulated, too fast and all you are actually losing is water weight, no actual weight loss is taking place. Remember if you are undergoing or planing to undergo substantial weight loss you should always seek professional advice from your doctor first. So what are the best ways to trim the fat?

Tips For Quick Weight Loss You Shouldn't Be Without

The number of obesity victims in the US is increasing rapidly and threateningly. And it's somewhat surprising that only a handful take steps to lose weight, and even lesser find success in their weight loss endeavors. BUT there are valid reasons behind it, which can help us attack the problem from it's source. Laziness - that's the no. 1 reason why a lot of people are getting overweight. They're lazy NOT just in their everyday lives but also in losing weight. Tips for quick weight loss that involve being active and eating the right food simply don't work for them. Instead, they would settle for loss weight pills and diet plans since these alternatives promise them to shed those extra pounds by doing nothing at all.

Calorie Shifting - Is it the Rapid Weight Loss Diet Plan That Will Help You Lose Weight Fast?

With your younger sister laughing at your bulging tummy every time, you sure want to lose weight as fast as possible. BUT it's almost driving me insane seeing people wasting time, money, and effort on fad diet plans, weight loss pills, supplements, etc. to help them lose weight fast. And what's crazier is that they know that these don't cut it! Worry not, your situation is not hopeless, and you better read closely what's next to see an effective rapid weight loss diet plan to help you lose weight fast...FOR REAL! Get this - if you want to lose weight fast PERMANENTLY, you need to exert effort. No pain no gain, remember? So drop that misconception that those unwanted pounds will drop off by sitting at your couch everyday.

Rapid Weight Loss Supplements - The Truth Behind Them

Rapid weight loss supplements - I'm sure you've heard of them! And not just the facts about them, BUT the testimonials of people from different walks of life - how they lost more pounds than they can imagine...so on and so forth! And if you're looking for more info on these supplements, this article will surely help! Usually coming in tablet-form, these supplements vary on the purpose that they serve. Others suppress one's appetite, some block fats and carbs, and the most popular of them all - to increase one's metabolic rate. Whatever it is that you chose those weight shedding supplement, the possibility of getting slim beyond your imagination just by watching your favorite TV show or playing your favorite video game...and popping a pill is definitely enticing! BUT be careful, not all loss weight supplements are good.

Red wine and weight loss

Is there no end to the good news about red wine? Kathleen Doheny reports in WebMD: An antioxidant found in red wine and grapes known as resveratrol â€" already thought to help keep the heart healthy and ward off cancer â€" may also turn out to be a fat fighter, according to new research. In the laboratory, exposure to resveratrol prevented pre-fat cells, termed pre-adipocytes, from increasing and from converting into mature fat cells, according to Martin Wabitsch, MD, PhD, a researcher from the

Triglycerides (TG) are the lipids

Triglycerides (TG) are the lipids 18. June 2008admin0 comments The triglycerides (TG) are the lipids (fat) which exist in one's inside of the body, and it is also called neutral fat and there are many medications assciated. It is built with liver as an energy source, and is used if needed. A part not to be used is accumulated in adipose cells. One of the causes which become diabetes has overweight. If body fat becomes high, a possibility of becoming diabetes so much will also become high.

All The Fat Cells You'll Ever Have - Sort Of

I’ve done a fair amount of work against drug targets for metabolic disorders, so a recent letter in Nature caught my eye. The authors have used an ingenious technique to determine the number and age of the adipocytes (fat cells) that an individual has, and have tracked that cell population year by year. One thing that comes out is confirmation of the fact that people basically set their number of fat cells during childhood and/or adolescence, and that number is then constant through their adul

Did Tony devour Dawn?

Well, tie a yellow ribbon around my big fat ass and call me Tony. As in Tony Orlando. As in Tony Orlando and Dawn. You know, from the ’70s? The once-svelte 64-year-old crooner has breathed new life into his career - and himself - by dropping 100 pounds while on NutriSystem for the past year. So, naturally he became another of their hired celebrity spokespeople in TV commercials. Orlando ballooned up to 305 pounds at his fattest and was prompted to lose the weight after his teen-age daughter e

Healthy Weight Management - Step One: Stop Weighing Yourself!

Marsha is on vacation this week, so I looked in her archives and came up with my of my favorite Marsha posts. This particular post struck me because I speak talk to women daily who are still struggling with an unhealthy attachment to their scale, calorie counting and exercise. Here, at Green Mountain at Fox Run, we discourage using the scale as a measurement of success. In fact, when you particpate in our program, you'll only get weighed once, maybe twice, before we send you on your way. We l

P90X Review Day 11, Back and Biceps

The P90X® Back and Bicep workout is a fast-paced routine that pounds on the back and bicep muscles over and over again, providing an incredible workout in a short period of time. Done properly, this workout will effectively stimulate even the most stubborn back and bicep muscles, so if you have trouble growing or developing those areas, you'll love this routine. Since the workout tends to move a bit faster than some of the other P90X workouts, it's a good idea to make sure that you are setup

How to Loose Weight by Eating Red Meat

Obesity is a major health problem of the western world,we may call it the disease of the 21st century. The eating of certain types of food coupled with lack of exercise helps in an increase in weight,which is a major cause of the serious health problem: Obesity, however eating red meat devoid of fat is better, for example it is better to eat trimmed lean ham which contains about 7gm fat per 100gm of meat than dry cured rind-on bacon which have 29gm fat per 100gm of meat.

Five Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

If you’re working on a weight loss plan, one of the most difficult times of year can be the holidays. Around Christmas and New Years, the parties and meals you’ll attend will include foods that are high in fat and calories and low in nutrition. Fortunately, by following these five tips you can stick to your weight loss plan even as visions of sugarplums dance in your head. First, avoid the alcohol. Cocktails and beer are usually served at holiday parties, but they can be full of calories. Whe

Proof That Nature HATES You…

We have to save the planet! We’re hurting the environment! Go paperless! Recycle! Mother Nature needs YOUR help! Well I’ve got news for all of you tree hugging hippies out there who bring your own plastic bags to the grocery store and eat granola while reducing your carbon footprint… I say SCREW Mother Nature because she doesn’t give a damn about you. I’m sick to death of people crying about global warming, and I can’t stand that stupid little recycle symbol being stamped on everything aro

Teenagers And Intelligent Weight Management

Teenagers And Intelligent Weight Management It’s interesting that our young people now have weight challenges. At a time in their life when weight shouldn’t be an issue, worldwide concerns exist. Used to be a time when children had to go outside and play in order to have fun. Yet now in this day and age we see overweight and obesity in children of all ages, because instead of taking the time to go outside and play they are more enthusiastic about sitting around playing on their computer or p

In The News - Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

I'm still on vacation so I don't really feel like writing a proper blog post. I am making notes for my coming post on my "reverse" carbohydrate and calorie cycling experiment in which I, in fact, eat, drink, and be lazily merry...until Monday. Here's some great articles and news stories to check out: Eat... Weight Loss Tips - Eat More Often to Lose Weight I’m sure you have heard it before, but one of the best ways to control your caloric intake and lose weight is to eat more often

More on Photoshop Ethics…

More on Photoshop Ethics… June 18th, 2008 This is an interesting coincidence… Yesterday I posted a movie and some commentary on the ethics of manipulating photos. Now there is a viral video from diet.com talking about the same thing, but with a diet and body image slant. I haven’t actually listened to the whole thing, as I am supposed to be working. Some of the tricks remind me of some things that I saw on the ‘Watch Us Lose’ table on the front page of Kimkins over the last year or so. O

All-New 2009 Subaru Exiga 7-Seater Unveiled

Subaru today unveiled the all-new 2009 Exiga seven-seater touring. The all-new Exiga is powered by either a 2.0L DOHC or a 2.0L DOHC Turbo engine. A 4-speed automatic is available on the 2.0L model and all turbo models get a 5-speed automatic transmission. The 2.0L version comes in three different trim levels (2.0i, 2.0i-L, 2.0i-S) and the 2.0L turbo is available as the 2.0GT. Pricing is going to be announced at a later date. Related Stories: Subaru Impreza Coupe is Goin

Evaluating Drug-Free Alternatives for A.D.H.D.

It’s a list that would make any health-food storegoer proud: Vitamins. Fish oil. Giving up processed foods, sugars, or food additives. Herbal therapy with St. John’s Wort, echinacea, gingko biloba, or ginseng. Biofeedback. Massage. Yoga. All healthful pursuits, for sure, but are any of these alternative therapies effective for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (A.D.H.D.)? Don’t bet the rent, says an article in today’s New York Times. According to author Tara Parker-Pope, About

Staging Strategies

In comparing Ares V to its spiritual predecessor, Saturn V, the difference between the two main staging methods becomes apparent. Saturn V was a three-stage vehicle, with each staging event occurring in serial. Ares V will be a "2.5 stage" vehicle, with one of the two staging events occurring in parallel. Each approach to staging has its ups and downs. In brief, the staging comparison can be summed up thusly: Serial staging: ++Most effective shedding of unused tankage mass ++More situations fo

Fast Fat Loss is This Simple

Getting rid of the extra fat on your body is really simple to do. It's not easy, but it is simple. And you may not like what I'm getting ready to say. Stop eating simple carbohydrates. When I say stop eating simple carbohydrates, I am not telling you to try a no carb diet. In reality it's almost impossible to cut carbs out of your diet completely. And you don't want to cut carbs completely, you want to cut simple carbs.

Does Proactol Really Work? - Learn About Proactol Fat Binder

Proactol is a fat binder that binds fat in our food and thus does not allow our body to absorb that fat. It also reduces food cravings and thus reduces our calorie intake, making our body to burn stored fat for our day-to-day activities. Thus it burns our fat slowly but in a safe and healthy way. It was considered as costly diet pill on the market, but now with special discount coupons one can buy a bottle costing $99.95 at just $34.

Study: Eating High-Carb, High-Protien Breakfast Helps Lose Weight Efficiently

Eating a big breakfast consisting of high carbohydrates and protein the first thing in morning and then following a low-carb, low-calorie diet the rest of the day helps maintain a healthy weight loss, the authors of a new study recommend. Researchers from the Hospital de Clinicas in Caracas, Venezuela say eating a big breakfast packed with protein and carbohydrates helps cut cravings for sweet or starchy foods, as well as boosting the metabolism. Breakfast has long been touted as the most import

21 Must-Read Articles on Happiness

  Each of these articles delivers a unique, healthy message concerning the topic of happiness.  I’ve read them all… and yes, I think you should read them too.  They need no further introduction.  Enjoy!  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance. The wise grows it under his feet. - James Openheim The Art of Smiling How To Be Happy Three Keys to Finding True Happiness Seven Tips for Making Yourself Happier in the Next Hour Your Dreams and Desires Are Your Guiding Ligh

take up the cup for lean teens!

Can one industry come together to reduce the ever-growing rates of obesity? With obesity at an all-time high there is no better time than NOW! Will the TEA industry rise to meet this challenge? This is what fellow STI (Specialty Tea Institute) member, Dharlene Fahl-Brittian from TAKE UP THE CUP, was asking at the World Tea Expo from her exhibit booth. She has created a self-esteem and self-empowerment program for overweight teens and ‘tweens and she is requesting the help of our industry. Havi

Great Ways to Fail at Weight Loss

Millions of people in America are trying to lose weight without much success. There are many reasons for this failure, although most would rather give up than fix their mistakes. Weight loss is hard! Without a little patience and knowledge about nutrition and exercise, your best weight loss plan may crumble. Learning the top reasons why weight loss plans fails is important so that you do not make these mistakes in your own life. First, many weight loss plans fail because the people trying to l

Slim Fast Soprano

We're not advocating James Gandolfini go on a diet - far from it. This is about Deborah Voigt, the American soprano banished from the Royal Opera House four years ago for, well, how can we put this delicately: tipping the scales at a heftier than optimal weight. Last night she made her return to the Covent Garden stage - having lost 10 stone in the meantime. The Royal Opera was heavily criticised when, having been scheduled to play the eponymous role in their 2004 production of the Richard St

Angels 6, Mets 1 (What a day)

BY DAVID LENNON ANAHEIM â€" In explaining why he waited until after Monday’s game to fire Willie Randolph at the team hotel, GM Omar Minaya said that he would never do that to someone in uniform. It was too humiliating, Minaya said, for that to happen at the stadium. So after these Mets, under the guidance of interim manager Jerry Manuel, stumbled to a 6-1 loss to the Angels on Tuesday, Manuel remembered what Minaya said during that afternoon’s news conference. The Mets looked tired against Ana

Top Ten Best Ever Weight Loss Tips

Top Ten Best Ever Weight Loss Tips Use Smaller Dinner Plates and Glasses: Studies have confirmed that the less food you have on your plate in front of you, the less you’ll eat. So replace your dinner plates with the next size down, or go as small as you want to. A small plate piled with food will be much more satisfying than a large plate with very little food on it. The same goes for your cups and glasses. Use smaller cups and glasses and you will take in a lower amount of liquid calor

Wild Wednesday - Be There or Be Square

[Left: The Power of Love authors at the Get Together] You all know that I just got back from Lori Foster and Dianne Castell's Reader-Author Get Together. It was fantastic. Amazing. And just darn wonderful. I got to meet several readers, industry professionals and authors I had not yet met face-to-face as well as seeing even more again. I got a lot of writing done and turned my book in the day after I got back. Neat, huh? But I'm on back to back deadlines through the end of the year. Yikes! It's

2 Years

2 Years ***Warning: What follows is a long post of random thoughts about weight loss. One of you asked me to blog about my journey, so here goes. Be careful what you ask for, right? ;-) *** 2 years. I just realized that's how long I've been at or below my goal weight, and that consistency in my weight is a first for me. I reached Lifetime status at Weight Watchers over ten years ago, but then I promptly fell off that wagon when we moved to Japan, and I gained some weight back. I went up and

I think they're missing the point

One of the major criteria for diagnosing anorexia is amenorrhea- the absence of menstruation in women post-puberty but before menopause. The value of this criteria aside, amenorrhea is certainly an indicator that something is not quite right with your body. And that something usually has to do with an inadequate amount of fat on your body. Fat signals an appropriate energy reserve. Since menstruation takes energy (which is why you eat more right before your period), your body isn't going to wast

Firefox Download Day 2008 - Help Set a World Record!

Today is Firefox Download Day 2008, to mark the release of Firefox 3.0. The folks at Firefox are aiming to set a download record in the Guinness Book. All you have to do to help them set the record for the most software downloaded in 24 hours is click the graphic above and download Firefox 3 now by 17:00 UTC on June 18, 2008. That's Wednesday 6/18 at: 1:00 pm in New York and Toronto, 12:00 pm in Chicago, 11:00 am in Denver, and 10:00 am in Los Angeles. Firefox 3 has exciting new features, in

Doctor... What Do I Do Now That They've Taken Away My Vioxx!

Ever since the huge tidal wave of publicity that surrounded COX-2 drugs hit the American public, patients with arthritis have had to deal with the consequences. While some deaths possibly could have been attributed to cardiovascular side-effects, there has been a huge downside. This has been the radical removal of medicines which had been the source of better quality of life for thousands of patients. So what are the options? Well for one, there is still one COX-2 drug available. Celebrex has b

Learn to Write to Lose Weight

The primary cause behind putting on weight is food. So the most effective way to lose weight is to change or control your food habits. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done and in fact can be very, very difficult. To really change your eating habits you must first acknowledge your current eating habits and know exactly what it is that you are eating that is wrong. So by keeping a food weight loss journal will help you to track your food habits.

Micah McCain Is Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On BRAVO-TV's 'Workout'

Micah McCain Is Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On BRAVO-TV's 'Workout' Posted by Jimmy Moore on June 17 in Television Micah McCain shedding the pounds on BRAVO-TV's "Workout" During this special "Week Of Weight Loss Wisdom" on my podcast "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we're hearing some truly remarkable low-carb weight loss turnarounds from people just like you and me. On Monday, Sue Knorr told us all how The Zone Diet has been making a positive difference in her life for the

More A to Z Diet Trial Data

Readers may recall that last year, in March 2007, a study was published from a dietary trial comparing four dietary approaches for weight loss: Atkins, Ornish, LEARN and Zone - the A to Z Weight Loss Study. Many reading through the findings cried foul - those in the Ornish group hadn't reduced their fat sufficiently, those in the Atkins group consumed more carbohydrate than recommended, and so on. In my blog post I noted "...this study failed to achieve compliance out of the gate!" I also not

Week of Weight Loss Wisdom Part 3: Meet Bowulf A.K.A. Kent Altena (Episode 149)

Welcome to part three of the Week Of Weight Loss Wisdom here at The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show With Jimmy Moore! In today’s episode, Jimmy talks with popular low-carb internet personality Bowulf (otherwise known as Kent Altena). Kent started his low-carb journey with a weight of over 400 pounds and a major case of Sleep Apnea, but in just 15 months he was running marathons and fit as a fiddle due to the healthy, low-carb lifestyle. Listen in as he and Jimmy discuss the importance of read

Bug Bites and Backbiting

Quick note: I'll be chatting today at Baseball Prospectus at 3 PM Eastern. Stop by and drop off a question if you've got one. Injuries are an inevitable part of baseball. Last Friday's Hit List noted the absences of the likes of big-name players like Alfonso Soriano, David Ortiz, Albert Pujols, John Smoltz, Rafael Furcal and J.J. Putz not to mention numerous other aches and pains and the the impacts on their teams as they try to work around them. Since writing that column, the Yankees, who

New way to lose weight

As I was driving yesterday afternoon I was listening to a program where they were talking about symptoms that leaded to bloating, cramps, and possible weight gain. One of the theories is that our bodies build a certain amount of toxins through foods and drinks that we consumer everyday. The thought is that if you can cleanse your system every once in a while that you can help rid your body of these various toxins which can help to lead to better digestion and possible weight loss. With products

The all in one weight loss pill

There is a product on the market and actually featured on Oprah Winfrey called lipovox that claims to be able help with weight loss, acne, and wrinkles all in one pill. So how is this possible? The pill is made up of a blend of different ingredients like antioxidants and green tea extracts that have been shown to help boost your metabolism for weight loss. The research is still out there on the actual performance of this supplement but the customer reviews found at lipovox.org seem to show prom

Father Pleads For Weight Loss Help For 450-Pound Son

Father Pleads For Weight Loss Help For 450-Pound Son Posted by Jimmy Moore on June 17 in Health A father is protective of his son even in adulthood Most people who write to me have questions they want answered for themselves or an immediate family member or friend about low-carb living. I'm always happy to acknowledged and respond to someone when they write to me because it is the least I can do for your taking time out of your schedule to contact me. Yes, I really do read and answer all of

Rose Tint My World

I almost talked myself out of going to to gym tonight…with the thought that I could go on the weekend, but then remembered I’m going camping Friday to Sunday and so that was out and so I went. I was just tired and have been yawning my head off all evening. I should be sleeping but I discovered Soduko on Facebook… I did workout though :) 50min on the precor efx (8250 strides) and 10min on the dreadmill of which 5min was run (yes…another 60min workout!). My food today was great and like usual, m

Weight Loss Meme - First Edition

Well, I’m doing rotten.. I did the ’see food’ diet last weekend and gained 2 pounds. Ugh! â€"â€"â€" Welcome to the First Edition of the Weight Loss Meme. This is a group of women (but men are welcome, too) who have decided to get together and help support each other while losing that weight we’ve been meaning to get off for years. Sometimes you just need a hand to hold or someone to hold you accountable. Here is the deal, each week when you weigh in you can send in your results to the moderator of

Will You E-mail My Son About His Morbid Obesity?

A father is protective of his son even in adulthood I get a lot of e-mails as you can imagine from people who have been reading the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog for years all the way down to those who have only just stumbled upon it for the first time this week. It's so exciting to see all the people who are interested in learning more about livin' la vida low-carb which is why I am here. If we can educate, encourage, and inspire millions more in their own personal journey with this way of e

Not Too Much & A Bath

So what's new? Today was one of those days that I can safely say, not much. Oh, I did the usual three meals, and the cleaning up of them. I fed the dogs and walked them when they told me it was time, but for whatever reason, I just didn't feel like doing much. It could be the headache I have had most of the day, or perhaps the hot-flash that started at 1 AM and lasted until nearly 5 AM. Oh I just love menopause! (She says, words dripping with sarcasm.) Last night before bed I was watching r

Diagnosis…

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. I’ve spent the last few nights reading from an old book by Paul Monette called Borrowed Time. This is one of the first books I read after I was diagnosed because I thought it had wisdom that I needed to know about going into the rest of my life. In this latest reading, I was struck by the insanity of it all and the crazy manic attitude Paul had towards his partner who had been diagnosed, gotten sick and eventually died. Surrounding them was a circle

Queen Latifah: Hail to My Weight Loss

Queen Latifah is more than just a Jenny Craig spokesperson. She’s an example that the diet program works! The Mad Money star is might proud of her recently weight loss, though she wants to emphasize that it was achieved for health, not vanity, reasons. “My intention was to lose five to 10 percent of my body weight because it makes a difference with health related issues, and I achieved that goal in a couple of months,” the Queen said at the first annual National Awards & Recognition Lunch

Spicy Briefs

Paris Hilton’s “dog friendly” reputation has gone down the shitter with numerous rumors of her neglecting pets, and apparently the employees at The Puppy Store on Melrose Avenue were aware of this. Last weekend Paris was headed to a photo shoot and decided, out of the blue, that she wanted a puppy because she thought the pictures would be “cuter”. The dumbass went into the pet store, probably strutted around the room a couple of times and quickly decided she wanted a Yorkshire Terrier. The stor

Queen Latifah reaches her weight loss goal

Queen Latifah reaches her weight loss goal After signing on to be a Jenny Craig spokeswoman in January, Queen Latifah has shed a few pounds and is continuing her mission of encouraging others to lead a healthy lifestyle. The Mad Money star, 38, who is known for embracing her curves, said her weight loss goal wasn’t “about getting skinny.” “My intention was to lose five to 10 percent of my body weight because it makes a difference with health related issues, and I achieved that goal in a

Have you tossed out your thinspiration?

I miss the Fab Five, but luckily many have gone on to host their own shows, including stylish host Carson Kressley of the body-affirming Lifetime reality show “How to Look Good Naked.” Kressley’s “perception revolution” transforms women from self-loathing to self-accepting, all without losing a pound or undergoing a nip or tuck. Now he speaks with InStyle to give women tips on how they give themselves an entire makeover, both inside and out. Here are a few of his tips: Don’t be ruled by your i

Busy Bee Has Some Fun Links!

I never really noticed how much I like to work, especially when I'm trying to stay busy and get things accomplished. Since I can't eat today I've locked myself in the office and became a very productive busy little bee. I've been catching up on some blog reading and web surfing and I came across this post about BlogToLose! How cool is that?! As a side job, I've been consulting with WeightView.com and providing some guidance as they build thier new community tools. The new backend allows user

How to Lose Belly Fat Fast

Our society is becoming heavier and heavier. We see more and more people toting around a potbelly. At the same time fat is circulating in our blood and cholesterol starts to accumulate in the arterial walls. So the accumulation of belly fat is an illustration of what is occurring inside our arteries. How can you reduce belly fat? The key to it all is overeating - you are eating too much food and/or too much of the wrong kind of food. A continuous diet of these foods will lead to cholesterol complications and diabetes later on down the road.

Fat Loss For Idiots Review

Many people have seen my summer weight loss video on youtube and have been sending emails wondering if it's really possible to lose that much weight with the Fat Loss For Idiots Diet Program. So I am writing this Fat Loss For Idiots Review in an FAQ style to address some of the most common questions I get. The Fat Loss For Idiots Review Will be two parts because there are quite a few important questions that I want to address.

Having Trouble Losing Weight?

Have you ever wondered why you lost a heap of weight the first time you tried dieting but every time since you've just loss less and less...Until now you've reached a point where no matter what you do you just can't seem to lose any... Then this is the most important article you'll ever read. Losing weight so you can fit into all the nice clothes you have is more complex than just energy in versus energy out or cutting out fat.

Watch Your Weight While Enjoying Popcorn

If you are trying to do something about your weight and considering a few options about eating healthy and eating in a very responsible manner then contrary to popular belief popcorn is an option you can consider. Let me explain to you in detail how that will happen and why the popcorn is an option while you are watching your weight. If you can walk into a store there are several options like lite food, low calorie, low fat food and organic food.

Japanese Government Attacks Metabo.

Japanese Government Attacks Metabo. Japanese people may smoke too much and work too much. But on the whole they really can’t be accused of being overweight or metabo as the Japanese prefer to call it. The Japanese goverment, however, thinks otherwise and has embarked on a mandatory campaign to slim it’s nation down. Two months ago they passed a national law that requires all companies and local governments to measure the waists of their employees (including family members) aged 40 to 74 as par

Some Medical Question & Answers

Q: My blood sugar value is 180 on an empty stomach and the same after food. I am confused as to whether I am diabetic. A: It is not very clear what you mean by an empty stomach. If your blood sugar value is more than 120 after an overnight 12 hour fast, you are diabetic. The “post prandial” blood value is taken 2 hours after a normal meal: 200 mg or more means that you are diabetic. A value between 180 and 200 is suspect and classified as “prediabetic”. You need to get the values rechecked.

Want To Lose Weight? Go Directly To Jail.

It seems that the 3,000 calorie a day diet that the Arkansas jail provides for Broderick Lloyd Laswell isn’t enough for him to maintain his weight. Kstp.com - 300-pound inmate complains Ark. jail doesn’t feed him well Instead of being grateful that he is 100 pounds closer to a healthy weight, he is suing the county. “If we are in a small pod all day (and) do next to nothing for physical exercise, we should not lose weight,” the suit says. “The only reason we lost weight in here is becaus

The Best and Magical Pill to Lose Weight Fast - FOR REAL?

With the victims of obesity rising steadily and threateningly, especially in America, countless people are exerting time, money, and effort NOT to live a healthy lifestyle BUT to lose weight fast. They're doing it so they can look great (and half-naked!) on their 2-piece bathing suits, brag about their curves, and have the opposite sex drooling for them. BUT here's the problem - they're searching for a solution that would help them to shed their weight fast. They're always on the hunt for this magical rapid weight loss pill which is ever-elusive!

The Tour de Fleece is coming!!

It’s that time again folks! July 5th is race on, what will you be spinning? Last year was my first time participating in the self-motivated spin-along and I was still very much a newbie spinner. This year I’m much closer to acheiving the results I’m after so my goals are higher. I’ve spun laceweight now, but I need to loosen up on my plying, it’s still overplied and thus a little “hard” instead of drapey. So…. 1) I will attempt high yardage laceweight that is balanced and drapey. 2) I will

Are You Missing These Opportunities to Use PPC?

PPC is most commonly used for making direct sales of a specific product - but that’s not all it’s good for. In fact, you may be missing out on some great opportunities to use PPC to build your business. For example… Using PPC to Build an Opt-In List. You get much more for your “click money” by turning one-time traffic into a mailing list. Persuade a certain percentage of your traffic to give you their email address, and you get more mileage for your PPC dollar. Some marketers run PPC ad campa

Building Blocks For Body Fat Success

Knowing your threshold activation numbers puts weight loss advantage back into your hands. You need very specific actions in order to command yourself to lose body fat. Hit or miss, and guess work techniques will most often continue to fail you in this regard because nothing can replace the significance of pure exercise science knowledge. Especially, when it comes to your own body, knowing what to do and how to do it, remains your safest and most efficient key to fat loss success. Read further to uncover the unique weight loss method or plan that can best work for you.

5 Ways to Lose Weight and Feel Great

These days there is way too much emphasis put on the way that we look. There has been a lot of controversy recently regarding super thin models and whether they are a bad example for young girls that watch them. When overweight people see these super thin models and know how much emphasis is put on looking good they become very anxious to lose weight. In no way do we think it is necessary for anyone to be overly thin but at the same time it isn't healthy to be overweight. So for those looking to lose a bit of weight here are five ways that will help you succeed.

Zone Diet Meal Delivery is Designed For Holistic Health

Zone diet Meal delivery has grown in popularity and it's not without good reason. Dr. Barry Sears has made popular the perfect ratio of carbohydrates, protein and fat which the zone diet has been designed around. The ratio of 40:30:30 respectively has proven to not only bring hormonal balance which contributes to a stronger and healthier body, it has also been proven for weight loss. Although the main benefits of the zone diet is well balanced and healthy body, it has also gained many fans who have crowned it the number one weight loss meal delivery.

Energy In A Pinch

Energy In A Pinch My son is a very early riser, far earlier than should be legal. I had envisioned that one of the benefits of working from home would be the ability to sleep in during the week. Unfortunately I find myself up about an hour or two before I ever was when working a proper 9-5. The earlier I get up, the less I feel like eating. I just end up downing two cups of coffee in order to function and then next thing I know it’s noon and I haven’t eaten. At that point I’m so hungry I will e

Weight Loss Secrets - The Truth and the Myth

Let me guess - you're looking for some juicy weight loss secrets, right? The internet is filled with literally reams of pages telling you some secrets that will make you shed your weight...as fast as loosing 13 lbs a week! BUT get this; all of these weight loss secrets are pointless unless you nail down hard one of the most important things to make yourself slimmer and healthier. That 'thing' is to believe in your capabilities and have faith on the "how to lose weight fast" program that you have. Combine that with a positive attitude and you're sure to lose weight fast with a decent strategy. Let me show you how to develop that positive mental attitude that surpasses any collection of weight loss secrets.