What happens when your third race is your slowest race? My first 5K was 45 minutes, and my second one was 44 minutes. My third 5K was 46 minutes. Do I know what happened? I have suspicions. I had slacked off on my training because one of my knees had been bothering me. I gotContinue reading “Dealing with Disappointment”
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My Life Is a Mess – I Deserve a Brownie!
The title of this post is the same as scholarly paper by Ali Tezer and Kamila Sobol. I love the honesty of it – who hasn’t had a similar experience? Having a bad day can result in justifying behavior that’s…less than optimal. And companies use this insight to influence your decisions when you’re at yourContinue reading “My Life Is a Mess – I Deserve a Brownie!”
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”
The Weighty Effects of Time Change & Jet Lag
You’ve likely heard that our bodies run on a 24 hour cycle called a circadian rhythm. Disruption of this rhythm can cause many health issues, including diabetes, obesity, and mental health conditions (1). In case you need convincing, take a look at this data! “During the week after the shift to DST, research shows anContinue reading “The Weighty Effects of Time Change & Jet Lag”
In the News: World Obesity Day 2023
I was surprised to read several headlines about obesity today – all revolving around the global obesity situation we are facing. It’s then that I discovered that March 4th is World Obesity Day. Each year, there is a different theme that the World Obesity Federation (WOF) organization hopes will make a difference in addressing theContinue reading “In the News: World Obesity Day 2023”
Food Prep: Valentine’s Day with The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook
Valentine’s Day is another holiday that we tend to associate with decadent foods. Are you thinking of chocolates or cheesecakes? Maybe a big steak dinner or lobster tails dipped in lemon and butter? Sorry, but we are not going there! Instead, let’s use this day to try out another cookbook. There are at least threeContinue reading “Food Prep: Valentine’s Day with The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook”
Quitters Day? Ditch Resolutions Day? No Way!
In an earlier blog post, I mentioned that the vast majority of New Year’s Resolutions are broken. Here’s a link: https://lindawbrowning.com/2022/12/29/be-part-of-the-9/ But maybe the most surprising part is that they are often broken three weeks into the new year! According to a study by Strava, the world’s largest sports community, January 19 is the dayContinue reading “Quitters Day? Ditch Resolutions Day? No Way!”
Dealing with Weight Gain
Maybe you’ve enjoyed your holidays a little too much. Maybe you’ve been sidelined due to an injury or illness. Maybe a stressful situation was a factor in your unintended weight gain. But whatever the reason, the key is to address the weight gain and not look at it as a failure. It is a partContinue reading “Dealing with Weight Gain”
Be Part of the 9%
As we approach New Year’s Eve, many of us are considering our goals, those annoying yet invigorating New Year’s Resolutions. There are countless articles on the failures of these well intentioned goals. Some cite as much as 91% failure by the end of the year (1)! How can we do better to achieve our maintenanceContinue reading “Be Part of the 9%”
Mayo Fangirl
Nope, not the condiment, but the clinic! This was bound to come up at some point, so I’ll just address it now: I am a fan of The Mayo Clinic. This applies to both weight management and health conditions. I’ll get into why I love their diet shortly, but I wanted to share this videoContinue reading “Mayo Fangirl”
Maintain Weight Loss 