Perhaps the most important tools that have helped me maintain my healthy weight are my support groups. Sure, I have family and friends who care for and encourage me. But there’s something special about sharing your journey with others who are on a similar path. There are many types of groups you can join. OneContinue reading “Self-Care: Support Groups”
Category Archives: Diet Plans
Weight Gone – POOF!
Today I read a post on Facebook by a dieter who said she needed her excess weight to be gone – POOF! I was kind of alarmed when I read further and saw that she’s doing intermittent fasting for 20 hours a day, only eating during a 4 hour window. She’s dropping pounds quickly evenContinue reading “Weight Gone – POOF!”
Avoiding Diet Burnout
I’ve been on my current eating plan for over a year straight. In the past, I don’t think I’ve lasted more than a few months before giving up in disgust. Why do we sometimes lose our motivation? How can we avoid diet burnout? First of all, what exactly is diet burnout? According to a MyFitnessPalContinue reading “Avoiding Diet Burnout”
Maintain Habits to Maintain Weight Loss
As you may know, I belong to several Facebook weight loss and maintenance groups. Oftentimes the questions I read there are the inspiration for my blog posts. This happened recently, when I read about a dieter who is near her weight loss goal. She wanted to know what comes next. And that is exactly whereContinue reading “Maintain Habits to Maintain Weight Loss”
In the News: Low Fat vs. Low Carb Diets’ Effects on Mortality
In a (very) long term study of nearly 400,000 participants aged 50-71, it was found that those eating low fat diets had significantly reduced overall mortality “by 18%, cardiovascular mortality by 16%, and cancer mortality by 18%” (1). The study differentiated between healthy and unhealthy diets for both low carb and low fat versions. ForContinue reading “In the News: Low Fat vs. Low Carb Diets’ Effects on Mortality”
In the News: Jenny Craig Shut Down in US & Canada
It’s been reported that 40 year old weight loss company Jenny Craig has shut down all of its centers in North America. When I checked their website, it appeared that they are still conducting business. Given this news, I would be very cautious about placing any orders at this time. “In WARN Act letters sentContinue reading “In the News: Jenny Craig Shut Down in US & Canada”
Taking a Break: Intermittent Dieting
If you are in the maintenance phase of your journey to better health, you have already been taking a break from more stringent dieting and calorie deficits. But even if your goal is to lose more weight, it may be a good idea to take a planned break where you learn to maintain your weight.Continue reading “Taking a Break: Intermittent Dieting”
TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly
75 years ago, Esther Manz invited friends into her Milwaukee, Wisconsin home for a weight loss, mutual support meeting. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) is still helping dieters with weekly meetings throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Zoom meetings for those unable to attend in person. Other tools and videos available onContinue reading “TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly”
Maintain Weight Loss 