Archive for December, 2008

Update, and You Can Give

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

I weighed in today and my week of indulgence has cost me 5 pounds. The same five pounds that took me half of December to lose! I’m not discouraged, but I think it’s important to note that this is why a lot of people give up and regain ALL of their weight. I worked very [...]

Causes Of Overweight And Obesity – Test Yourself

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

There are several misconceptions regarding the causes of overweight and obesity. In order too simplify a few aspects I have compiled a quiz. Below you will find three key questions which you should be able to answer correctly if you are interested in affecting these causes positively. So, let’s start with an important general question:
1. [...]

Childhood Obesity: Seen As Heart Disease Warning

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

A new study revealed that hitting evidence on those children who are obese or have high cholesterol show early warning signs of heart disease.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Childhood obesity is taken as an epidemic in the United States, with about 16 percent of children ages 2 to 19 considered obese. [...]

Resolutions: A Commitment to One’s Self

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

I always make predictions for myself on New Year’s Eve… what I think my life will be like over the coming year; how things will have changed by the time another Christmas rolls around. When I was a teenager, my predictions were shiny and bright. I’d meet the love of my life, get married, have [...]

The Carnie Wilson Gastric Bypass Spurs Others On

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

The number of gastric bypass operations being performed each year has soared dramatically in recent years as a result of the enormous number of people who are now classed as being morbidly obese. This rise has however been greatly assisted by a number of celebrities who have gone public about their own weight loss surgery, [...]

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